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Crestron CNXRMCS
Current Sensor for Room Solution Boxes
Operations Guide
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This document was prepared and written by the Technical Documentation department at:
Crestron Electronics, Inc.
15 Volvo Drive
Rockleigh, NJ 07647
1-888-CRESTRON
All brand names, product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
©2003 Crestron Electronics, Inc.
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Contents
Current Sensor for Room Solution Boxes: CNXRMCS 1
Introduction....................................................................................................................1
Specifications.....................................................................................................1
Physical Description ..........................................................................................2
Setup ..............................................................................................................................3
Connector Wiring...............................................................................................3
Connection .........................................................................................................3
Programming......................................................................................................4
Problem Solving.............................................................................................................5
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................5
Future Updates...................................................................................................6
Return and Warranty Policies ........................................................................................7
Merchandise Returns / Repair Service...............................................................7
CRESTRON Limited Warranty.........................................................................7
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Current Sensor for Room
Solution Boxes: CNXRMCS
Introduction
The Current Sensor for Room Solution Boxes, CNXRMCS, senses the
current from a television (9” color or larger) or other high current
electronic devices. Since most infrared (IR) remotes send the same IR
signal to turn a device ON or OFF (no discrete on and off power
commands), the CNXRMCS lets the control system know whether a
device is ON or OFF by indicating a high (ON, which indicates high
current draw) or low (OFF, which indicates low or no current draw)
digital signal to a Room Solution Box, such as the CNXRMC,
CNXRMCLV, or to an I/O port on any control processor.
NOTE: The CNXRMCS is not designed for use with low power devices
such as a VCR, DVD, DSS, etc.
Functional Summary
• Senses current draw from 9 inch or larger televisions
• 2-pin connector interface to Room Solution Boxes
• 6-foot cord included
Specifications
The following table provides a summary of specifications.
Specifications of the CNXRMCS
SPECIFICATION DETAILS
Maximum AC Load 1 KW (10A @ 120VAC)
Minimum Trigger
Current
Typically, 1A resistive load (non-adjustable).
Threshold is lower for normal loads such as a
television.
Specifications continued on the next page.
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SPECIFICATION DETAILS
Dimensions &
Weight
Height: 3.10 in (7.87 cm)
Width: 2.10 in (5.33 cm)
Depth: 2.34 in (5.94 cm)
Cord Length: Approximately 6 ft (1.83 m)
Weight: 1.60 oz (0.20 kg)
Physical Description
Refer to the physical views in the following illustration. The CNXRMCS
contains an AC plug on one side and an AC outlet on the other. The cord
to the 2-pin connector is approximately six feet long and is polarized with
the solid black wire for ground and the striped wire as the signal wire.
The connector attaches to the SENS port of a Room Solution Box.
CNXRMCS Physical Views
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Setup
Connector Wiring
Insert the 2-pin connector in the current sensor connection (labeled
“SENS”) on a Room Solution Box. The solid black wire of the digital
connector cord must be attached to pin 2 (G or ground pin) of the
connector and the striped wire must be attached to pin 1 (signal).
Plug the CNXRMCS in an AC outlet and the high current device in the
CNXRMCS. Refer to the following illustrations.
CNXRMCS Connector Wiring
RS-232
TC SER ELE NOR
Solid Black wire
connected
to pin 2 (ground)
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CNXRMCS Hookup Diagram
9"or Larger Television
or High Current Device
CNXRMCS
To 120VAC Plug
Power Plug
Room Solution Box
CNXRMC, CNXRMCLV
or I/O port of a Control
Processor
2-pin
Connector
(SENS)
Programming
For a control system to recognize the ON/OFF state of a high current
device from the CNXRMCS, a program must be created in SIMPL
Windows. The <Current Sense> output goes high when the monitor (i.e.,
television) in the room is on, and low when the monitor is off. The
CNXRMCS provides a contact closure and is attached to the two-pin port
(labeled SENS) on the CNXRMC or CNXRMCLV. Refer to the latest
version of the CNXRMCLV (Doc. 8161) Operations Guide in the
Downloads | Product Manuals section of the Creston website
(www.crestron.com
) for more information.
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Problem Solving
Troubleshooting
The table below provides corrective action for possible problems with the
CNXRMCS. If further assistance is required, please contact a Crestron
customer service representative.
CNXRMCS Troubleshooting
TROUBLE
Room Solution
Box not sensing
television
OFF/ON status.
POSSIBLE
CAUSES
Television or other
high current device not
drawing enough
current to trigger
CNXRMCS.
Television not
operating properly.
CNXRMCS digital
output wires or
connector not firmly
connected.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
If the device does not draw
enough current, Crestron
recommends that you use the
ST-CS or CNCS Current
Sensors. Refer to the latest
revisions of the ST-CS (DOC.
5677) or CNCS (DOC. 8079)
Operation Guides, in the
Downloads | Product
Manuals section of the
Crestron website
(www.crestron.com
for more information.
Verify that the television turns
OFF/ON manually.
Verify that each digital output
wire and the 2-pin connector
are firmly connected.
)
No power to
television or
other high
current device.
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CNXRMCS is not
receiving power.
CNXRMCS is not
transferring power to
its outlet.
Confirm that the power outlet
has AC voltage and that the
CNXRMCS is firmly plugged
in the outlet.
Confirm that the CNXRMCS
outlet has AC when plugged
in the power outlet and the
high current device plug is
firmly plugged in the
CNXRMCS outlet.
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Further Inquiries
If after reviewing this Operations Guide for the CNXRMCS, you cannot
locate specific information or have questions, please take advantage of
Crestron's award winning customer service team by calling:
• In the US and Canada, call Crestron’s corporate headquarters at
1-888-CRESTRON [1-888-273-7876].
• In Europe, call Crestron International at +32-15-50-99-50.
• In Asia, call Crestron Asia at +852-2341-2016.
• In Latin America, call Crestron Latin America at
+5255-5093-2160.
• In Australia and New Zealand, call Crestron Control Solutions
at +61-2-9737-8203.
Future Updates
As Crestron improves functions, adds new features, and extends the
capabilities of the CNXRMCS, additional information may be made
available as manual updates. These updates are solely electronic and
serve as intermediary supplements prior to the release of a complete
technical documentation revision.
Check the Crestron website (www.crestron.com
update availability and its relevance. Updates are available from the
Download | Product Manuals section and are identified as an
“Addendum” in the Download column.
) periodically for manual
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Return and Warranty Policies
Merchandise Returns / Repair Service
1. No merchandise may be returned for credit, exchange, or service without prior
authorization from CRESTRON. To obtain warranty service for CRESTRON products,
contact the factory and request an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number.
Enclose a note specifying the nature of the problem, name and phone number of contact
person, RMA number, and return address.
2. Products may be returned for credit, exchange, or service with a CRESTRON Return
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Authorized returns must be shipped freight
prepaid to CRESTRON, 6 Volvo Drive, Rockleigh, N.J., or its authorized subsidiaries,
with RMA number clearly marked on the outside of all cartons. Shipments arriving
freight collect or without an RMA number shall be subject to refusal. CRESTRON
reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to charge a 15% restocking fee, plus
shipping costs, on any products returned with an RMA.
3. Return freight charges following repair of items under warranty shall be paid by
CRESTRON, shipping by standard ground carrier. In the event repairs are found to be
non-warranty, return freight costs shall be paid by the purchaser.
CRESTRON Limited Warranty
CRESTRON ELECTRONICS, Inc. warrants its products to be free from manufacturing defects in
materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase
from CRESTRON, with the following exceptions: disk drives and any other moving or rotating
mechanical parts, pan/tilt heads and power supplies are covered for a period of one (1) year;
touchscreen display and overlay components are covered for 90 days; batteries and incandescent lamps
are not covered.
This warranty extends to products purchased directly from CRESTRON or an authorized CRESTRON
dealer. Purchasers should inquire of the dealer regarding the nature and extent of the dealer's warranty,
if any.
CRESTRON shall not be liable to honor the terms of this warranty if the product has been used in any
application other than that for which it was intended, or if it has been subjected to misuse, accidental
damage, modification, or improper installation procedures. Furthermore, this warranty does not cover
any product that has had the serial number altered, defaced, or removed.
This warranty shall be the sole and exclusive remedy to the original purchaser. In no event shall
CRESTRON be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any kind (property or economic
damages inclusive) arising from the sale or use of this equipment. CRESTRON is not liable for any
claim made by a third party or made by the purchaser for a third party.
CRESTRON shall, at its option, repair or replace any product found defective, without charge for parts
or labor. Repaired or replaced equipment and parts supplied under this warranty shall be covered only
by the unexpired portion of the warranty.
Except as expressly set forth in this warranty, CRESTRON makes no other warranties, expressed or
implied, nor authorizes any other party to offer
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Any implied warranties that may be imposed by law
are limited to the terms of this limited warranty. This warranty statement supercedes all previous
warranties.
Trademark Information
All brand names, product names, and trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners. Windows is a registered
trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows95/98/Me/XP and WindowsNT/2000 are trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
any warranty, including any implied warranties of
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