Lutron Electronics launchport am.2 User Manual

Integrating LaunchPort AM.2 Sleeve Buttons w/ Lutron
Systems

1.0 Overview

The LaunchPort, from Dana Innovations, consists of a Station and a Sleeve that allows the user
to mount and charge an iPad anywhere in the residence. There are versions of the AM.2 which
contain Clear Connect RF technology from Lutron, allowing seamless integration with Lutron
Systems via 5 programmable buttons accessible on the sleeve along with the various mobile
system control applications available for iOS leaving the end user with the ideal system control
capabilities.

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Table of Contents

1.0 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 1

2.0 HomeWorks QS Integration w/ LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons .............................................. 3

2.1 Connecting LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons to the HomeWorks QS System ........................ 3

2.1.1 Wireless (RF) Link Connection ................................................................................. 3

2.1.2 Wired (QS) Link Connection ..................................................................................... 4

2.2 Adding LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons to a HomeWorks QS Database .............................. 4

2.3 Programming LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons to Control a HomeWorks QS System ........... 6

2.4 Programming LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons to Control 3rd Party Equipment ..................... 7

2.5 Activating LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons to a HomeWorks QS System ............................. 8

3.0 RadioRA 2 Integration w/ LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons ....................................................... 9

3.1 Connecting LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons to the RadioRA 2 System ................................. 9

3.2 Adding LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons to a RadioRA 2 Database ....................................... 9

3.3 Programming LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons to Control a RadioRA 2 System ...................11

3.4 Programming LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons to Control 3rd Party Equipment ....................13

3.5 Activating LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons to a RadioRA 2 System .....................................14

4.0 Caséta Wireless Smart Bridge Integration w/ LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons.........................15

4.1 Connecting LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons to the Smart Bridge .........................................15

4.2 Associating LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons to a Smart Bridge ............................................15

5.0 Grafik Eye QS Integration w/ LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons .................................................17

5.1 Connecting LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons to the Grafik Eye QS .......................................18

5.1.1 Wireless (RF) Link Connection ................................................................................18

5.1.2 Wired (QS) Link Connection ....................................................................................18

5.2 Associating LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons to a Grafik Eye QS ..........................................19

6.0 Controlling Standalone Lutron Products ............................................................................20

7.0 Appendix ..........................................................................................................................21

Appendix A – LaunchPort Button Mapping ............................................................................21

Appendix B – Clear Connect Frequency Changing for Systems with Multiple RF Links .........22

Appendix C – LaunchPort Sleeve Button Icon and Text Options ...........................................23

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2.0 HomeWorks QS Integration w/ LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons

The LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons can communicate directly with a HomeWorks QS system,
mapping to a 3 Button w/ Raise and Lower Pico Wireless Controller. The LaunchPort Sleeve
Buttons can control any of the Assignable Items in the HomeWorks QS system as well as drive
functionality within various 3rd party control systems.

2.1 Connecting LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons to the HomeWorks QS
System

2.1.1 Wireless (RF) Link Connection

In this configuration, the LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons communicate to the HomeWorks QS
processor by sending wireless data to a Hybrid Repeater which then passes the communication
back to the Processor. Up to (4) Hybrid Repeaters can be utilized per RF Link. At least (1)
Hybrid Repeater must be wired to the configurable link on the Processor. The LaunchPort
Sleeve Buttons will count as (1) of the (95) non-Repeater/Processor devices on the RF Link.
Refer to the Product Specification Submittals for more details on the hardware and wiring
specifications.

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2.1.2 Wired (QS) Link Connection

In this configuration, the LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons communicate to the HomeWorks QS
processor by sending wireless data to a QS Sensor Module (QSM) which then passes the
communication back to the Processor over the QS Wired Link. The QSM takes up (1) of the
available (99) addresses on the QS Link. Up to (10) can be addressed to a single QSM.

LaunchPort Sleeve

Buttons w/ iPad &

Home Control+ app

QSM2-XW

QS Sensor Module

HQP6-2

HWQS Processor

QS Wired Link

2.2 Adding LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons to a HomeWorks QS Database

In order to program the LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons via the HomeWorks QS programming
software, a Pico Wireless Controller must be added, serving as the programming template for
the sleeve. To start, go to Design > Controls.

Select the desired room in which the LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons will be installed by clicking
on the room name within the area tree.

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Add a Pico 3BRL to the selected area and provide an appropriate Device Location name. You
may need to first add the Pico 3BRL to the Toolbox.

If the Sleeve Buttons are going to communicate to the HomeWorks QS system via the RF Link,
as shown in Section 2.1.1, the Pico placeholder must be link assigned to the appropriate RF
link. Go to Design > Link Assignment to associate the Pico.

If the Sleeve Buttons are going to communicate to the HomeWorks QS system via the QS Link
(through a QSM), as shown in Section 2.1.2, the Pico placeholder must be assigned to the
appropriate QSM device. Find the QSM and assign the Pico by going to Design > Equipment.

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2.3 Programming LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons to Control a HomeWorks
QS System

Programming the actions of the LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons requires that the appropriate
actions be programmed to the Pico 3BRL placeholder, added in Section 2.2. Go to Program >
Devices.

Use the Device Location drop-down menu to select the area where the Pico 3BRL has been
placed and click on the Pico 3BRL image to select the control in the pop-up window.

On the left-side of the screen will be a larger image of the Pico 3BRL. Click on the button that
you would like to program. The currently selected button will be shaded green.

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To the right will be options to configure the Program Type, Button Type, and LED Logic. As a
result of the buttons not having LED status indication, buttons are typically programmed as
Single Action with Scene LED logic. The buttons can be assigned any Program Type (Normal,
Single Variable, or Conditional) and can be program to control any Assignable Item in the
database.

Note: Make sure that the proper button mapping is being followed in order to assign the

appropriate actions to Sleeve Buttons. The orientation of the Sleeve Buttons on the wall will
determine the button mapping in the programming software. See section Appendix A in

Section 7.0.

2.4 Programming LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons to Control 3rd Party
Equipment

The LaunchPort Sleeve Buttons can be configured to control 3rd party equipment as well as
Lutron products. There are two ways to typically accomplish this: send outbound strings of
communication to the 3rd party devices using the Control 3rd Party feature of the HomeWorks
QS software or by using Lutron’s Integration Protocol to allow the 3rd party system to understand
Lutron system commands. Many 3rd party manufacturers have drivers already written to allow
easier integration between Lutron and their system.

In either case, the HomeWorks QS Processor would connect into the Local Area Network that
the 3rd party equipment is connected to. If the 3rd party equipment communicates primarily via
RS-232 serial communication, a serial to Ethernet converter is recommended to allow the 3rd
party system to communicate into the Local Area Network.

There are two primary ways in which the buttons could activate functions in the 3rd party system.
One way would be to send a command, built into the database via a Control 3rd Party device.

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