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| CommStar CS308 Network Controller |
| Item# 3002 |
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Overview
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- Save on utility bills by turning off heat and AC when no one's home
- Control your home's lights and appliances remotely, without having to get up
- Reliable RS-485 network ensures all commands are successfully accomplished
- Program it with a standard PC and then disconnect it for independent use
- Now includes UPB support!
Essential Info
You don't have to waste time or money buying and installing a horde of various home automation devices. Do it all with one versatile home control system that combines easy-to-use 2-way X10 control with the ultra-reliable RS-485 hardwired protocol. The result: complete on-command, pre-scheduled or conditional control of lights and appliances, HVAC systems, audio/video components and so much more.
Manuals/Software
What's Included
One RS-485 Network Control Panel
One X10 Interface Module
UPB Adapter + Cable
One AC Adapter
Three Data Cables
Two Parallel Adapters
One Serial Adapter
Instructions
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More Info
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The system's programming is performed on your PC and downloaded to the controller via the computer's serial port. The controller then operates independently of the computer, so you don't have to keep the PC booted up to control your home. You can also use a standard external modem to call into the system from a remote PC. Check temperatures, lights and other home conditions remotely.
The system controls, powers and communicates with more than 250 devices over a 4-wire twisted-pair network. These devices can include LCD keypads, thermostats or devices controlled by relays, like sprinkler systems, doorstrikes, fireplaces and more. Plus, its X10 interface allows you to control up to 256 electrical devices (i.e. lights and appliances) over your home's existing wiring. It even supports conditional X10 macros and "scene" lighting - perfect for creating a one-button "party" lighting mode or a home theater macro that turns on your A/V equipment, dims the lights and closes the automated drapes. Also supports UPB products.
Its internal real-time clock allows you to program up to 1,000 timed events using the included scheduling software - perfect for making sure your lights turn on and lawn gets watered while you're out of town. It also supports up to 256 if/then/else macros, allowing you do things like only cooling/heating rooms that are occupied or only running certain schedules when someone is home.
The system also has pre-defined support for more than 80 devices, including keypads, HVAC zone panels. The system is equipped with an RS-485 half duplex 4-wire network port (2 communication/2 power) and two RS-232 serial ports (one for PC set-up and monitoring, and the other for firmware upgrades via a modem).
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Specifications
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Specifications | | Manutacturer: | Residential Control Sytems | | Manufacturer Product No.: | CS308 001-00684 | | Power Supply: | 12VDC @ 1 Amp (included) | | Data Format: |
8 Data Bits, No Parity | | Screw Terminals: | RS-485 | | Computer Requirements: | IBM PC or 1005 compatible
OS: Windows 98/2000/XP
CD-ROM drive
5MB free hard drive space | | Serial Communications Transmission Rate: | 9600 bps synchronous | | Data Format: | 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit | | Jacks RS-232: | 3: COM1, COM2, COM3 | | Jacks X10: | 1: PLI | | Jacks Aux: | 1: AUX | | Screw Terminals: | Power input, RS485 ports | | Max X10 Devices: | 256 | | Max Timers: | 32 | | Max Time Labels: | 32 | | Max Flags: | 256 | | Max Variables: | 256 | | Max "IF" Macros: | 16 | | Max "THEN" Macros: | 256 | | Max RS485 Thermostats: | 32 | | Max RS485 LED Keypads: | 16 | | Max LCD Keypads: | 16 | | Max RS485 Relay Control Units: | 16 | | Dimensions: | 12" x 9" x 2" |
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