ETC Echo Inspire Station User Manual

ETC Installation Guide

*The stations represented above are only a sampling of the available station types.
Reference the Inspire Station data sheet (www.etcconnect.com) for a complete listing.

Unison® Echo Inspire Station

Overview

Echo™ Inspire stations provide preset, zone, and space combine controls for
use with Unison Echo control systems. Stations are available in 1, 2, 4, 6, and
8 button assemblies, and a 4 button 1 fader station.

Station buttons are backlit by both blue and amber LEDs. The 4 button station
fader knob is backlit with a blue LED.

Prepare for Installation

Inspire stations ship with station electronics, a decorator style wall plate,
termination kit, and a template of standard button labels. The station may be
installed into an industry standard back box (provided by others) or surface
mounted back box (sold separately and available from ETC).

Inspire stations connect to the EchoConnect station communication bus.
EchoConnect is a bidirectional protocol that uses one pair of wires (data+ and
data-) for both data and power. ETC recommends using Belden 8471 (or
approved equal) Class II wire. The total combined length of an EchoConnect
wire run (using Belden 8471, or equal) may not exceed 1,640 feet (500m).

Note:

All control wiring should be installed and terminated by a qualified
installer and should follow standard wiring installation practices.

Leave approximately 10 inches (254mm) of wiring in the back box
for connection and to allow slack for future service needs.

Note:

ETC requires that all stations be grounded. Pull an additional 14
AWG (1.5mm2) wire for grounding when control wires are not
installed in grounded metal conduit.

Environmental

• Indoor installation - 0-50deg C, 5-95% non-condensing humidity

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Station Installation

Installation

Installation should follow all local codes and standard electrical practices.

Note:

The back box should be installed plum and square for best results. Ensure that
the back box is clean and free of obstructions and that all wiring is installed
correctly.

Inspire stations ship with a termination kit for use with Belden 8471 (or
equivalent wire) and contains a power pigtail a ground wire pigtail, spacers,
and all required wire termination connectors for installation.

Note:

NEC Class 2 product to be wired in accordance to NEC
Article 725 and local jurisdiction requirements.

When using Category5 (or equivalent) cable on the EchoConnect
communication bus, please note the following:

- Not all topologies are supported using Cat5; careful planning is
required to ensure the proper termination kits are available and
the wire is pulled appropriately.

- Cat5 wiring may be terminated using EchoConnect Cat5 Station
Termination Kit and must be installed using a bus topology. Refer
to the installation guide that is provided with the Cat5 Station
Termination Kit (7186A1207) for information to terminate Cat5
wiring.

Connect the Wiring

Step 1: Pull all required wiring (data+, data-) into the back box. As needed, pull

Step 2: Connect station ESD ground wire pigtail.

Step 3: Terminate and connect EchoConnect wires. EchoConnect is topology

an additional ESD ground wire (required only when the station is not
installed in grounded metal conduit).

a: Strip 3/8” (9-10mm) of insulation from the ends of the station ground

wire pigtail, provided in the termination kit, and the incoming ground
or to the grounded metal back box.

b: Use one WAGO connector, provided in the termination kit, to connect

the station ESD ground pigtail and the incoming ground. For stations
using grounded metal conduit, connect the ground pigtail to the metal
backbox ground location.

c: Install the ESD ground wire pigtail Faston connector to the spade

terminal on the station electronics.

free, you may install the wires in any combination of bus, star, loop, or
home-run.

a: Strip 3/8” (9-10mm) from the ends of each power pigtail wire, provided

in the termination kit, and the installed control wires.

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24VDC, @5mA
For use with Unison Echo and
Sensor3 Control Systems Only.
Type 1

LISTED

IND. CONTROL EQUIP

9Z49

ENERGY MGMT. EQUIP

Switches

1 - Use Off
2 - Amber LED Disable

8 - Restore Defaults

RECORD/
PROGRAM
MODE

Function switch

PRESET
CUSTOM
ZONE

front of

station

rear of
station

Station Installation

b: Use one WAGO connector, provided in the termination kit, to connect

the power pigtail and the installed control wires.

levers on the WAGO connector and insert the installed (typically
black) Belden 8471 wire and the black lead from the power pigtail
into the terminals. Then close the levers.

c: Repeat for the installed (typically white) Belden 8471 power wires and

the remaining white wire from the power pigtail using a new WAGO
connector.

d: Install the two pin connector from the power pigtail to the mating

receptacle on the station electronics.

Set Station Configuration

Inspire stations have on-board switch and mode button settings that determine
functionality, space assignment, and station address.

Open the terminal

Function Selector Switch

Sets the station functionality to PRESET, CUSTOM, or ZONE. The Program
Mode switch setting also affects the function of this Function Switch.

• PRESET - When set, all buttons on the station will perform preset
related actions. Preset functionality is the default.

• CUSTOM - This function is reserved for future development.

• ZONE- When set, all buttons on the station will perform zone related
actions; allowing manual adjustment of zone levels to record (snapshot)
presets for later recall.

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