Biamp Impera Uniform Assembly instructions

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Impera
Installation and Set Up Guide
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
•Intended for wall mounting on vertical surfaces. Uses an E-ink display.
•I/O, RS-232/IR terminal connections, and LAN port are located on the back
of the unit.
•The controller is PoE powered: Use an IEE802.3-compliant PoE power
supply or switch. PoE injector not included.
•The E-ink display, button functions, and LED indicators are configured
using Biamp Project Designer Software available on Biamp.com
INCLUDED IN THE BOX
Uniform
AV Control Pad

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Device Layout
Front Panel
Rear Panel
1
2
3
4
Buttons
The 4 corner mountpoints
are magnetic.
1
2
4
3
1. 2 RS-232 or IR ports, unidirectional
2
. 1 RS-232 bidirectional port or IR unidirectional
3
.1 RJ-45 Network (LAN) port with PoE functionality
4
.3 Digital input/output ports
1. Programmable push buttons with LED status lights
2
. Programmable E-ink display
3
.Mini USB 5 P. For configuration updates only.
5
6
7
8
Buttons
1
1
2
3
Terminals
Ground
TX-3
TX-2
Ground
TX-1
RX-1
I/O 3
I/O 2
I/O 1
Ground
1
2
4

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Standard Mounting Plate
All Impera Unforms come with a mounting plate that fastens either directly to a wall or to a 1-
gang box compliant with the following standards.
•EU 1 standards
•DK 1.5M (LK FUGA Air only)
See page 4 for the US 1-gang box mounting plate.
The controller attaches magnetically to this plate.
Alignment holes – do
not insert screws or
other fasteners here!
Wall Mount Hole
EU 1 – gang
electrical box
EU 1 – gang
electrical box
DK 1.5M – gang electrical box
DK 1.5M – gang electrical box
Wall Mount Hole
Wall Mount Hole
Wall Mount Hole

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US 1-Gang Mounting Plate
Purchased separately. For fastening to a US-1 compliant gang box.
The controller attaches magnetically to this plate.
US 1 – gang electrical box
US-1 gang electrical box

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Installation
Installation Overview
Perform the procedures described in this chapter to install the controller on a vertical surface.
Check the Recommended Heights on page 6.
Attach a mounting plate to a 1-gang box or a wall.
•Standard plate to an EU 1 – Gang Box, page 7.
•Standard plate to a DK 1.5M Gang Box, page 8.
•Standard plate directly onto the wall, page 9.
•US plate to a US 1- Gang box, page 10.
Connect the controller, page 11.
•To a PoE source using the LAN port
•To any terminal connections for the AV system
An overview of the Controller connector ports starts on page 15.
Attach the controller to the mounting plate, page 12.

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Recommended Heights
The controller is designed to be mounted on a wall in a vertical orientation between 145 and
102 centimeters (65 to 40 inches) above the floor depending on the height of your typical
users.

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Option 1: EU 1-Gang Box
Mount the included plate on an EU 1 – gang box
1. Verify the wall is even enough so the standard mounting plate sits flat against it.
2. Position the plate on the electrical box.
3. Use two of the included screws to secure the mounting plate to the gang box.
4. Advance to the Connect the Controller procedure on page 11.

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Option 2: DK 1.5M Gang Box
Mount the standard plate on a DK 1.5M gang box, LK FUGA Air only!
1. Verify the wall is even enough so the mounting plate sits flat against it.
2. Position the plate on the electrical box.
3. Use two of the screws to secure the mounting plate to the gang box.
4. Advance to the Connect the Controller procedure on page 11.

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Option 3: Mount Directly on the Wall
Mount the standard plate directly to a vertical wall surface.
1. Verify the wall is even enough so the mounting plate sits flat against it.
2. Place the plate against the wall on the mounting site. Verify the plate is level.
3. Mark the center of the plate’s 4 Wall Mount holes.
4. Remove the plate.
5. Drill the holes and insert any required wall plugs.
6. Use the 4 included screws or another appropriate fastener type to secure the mounting
plate to the wall.
7. Advance to the Connect the Controller procedure on page 11.
The wall cutout must be at least 45mm x 45mm (1.8 in x 1.8 in).

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Option 4: Mount to a US Gang-1 Box
Mount the US plate on a US – gang-1 box.
1. Verify the wall is even enough so the mounting plate sits flat against it.
2. Position the plate on the electrical box.
3. Use two of the included screws to secure the mounting plate to the gang box.
4. Advance to the Connect the Controller procedure on page 11.