Cortexa Technology 7202 User manual

InstallatIon Pre-wIre GuIde
www.cortexatechnoloGy.com
Copyright Cortexa Technology Inc., @ 2006

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table of contents
overvIew 3
system comPonents 4
nCortexa 7202 Home Controller 4
Pre-wire 4
ninwall touCH Panel 4
Pre-wire 4
Pre-wIrInG by sub-system 6
nHVaC 6
Pre-wire 6
nSeCurity 6
Pre-wire 6
naudio 6
oPtion 1: Cortexa Built-inaudio Player 6
Pre-wire 6
oPtion 2: audio diStriBution SyStem 7
Pre-wire 7
nVideo CameraS 7
Pre-wire 7
nirrigation 7
Pre-wire 7
nligHting 8
naudio / Video deViCeS (ir enaBled) 8
Pre-wire 8

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overvIew
Installing a Home Control system is a smart investment in your home. With this system from
Cortexa Technology, you can automate as much or as little of your home as you desire.
Even if you are not ready to install a system today, leave your options open and protect
the investment in your home by pre-wiring your home to easily facilitate the installation of
a system in the future. Making your home “digitally ready” is a small investment during the
construction phase, and one that you will be glad you made.
This document lists the pre-wire requirements to facilitate installation of a Cortexa Technology
Home Control system. These requirements are in addition to all other computer networking,
telephone and TV wiring within the home.
The requirements are detailed by sub-system. While it is advisable to install cabling for all
sub-systems during construction, it is obviously only necessary to have cabling installed for
those sub-systems to be automated.
In terms of the physical location of components, the ideal conguration is to locate the
Cortexa 7202 Home Controller close to the modem for the broadband connection, and to
the security panel.
The Cortexa has a built-in router, and will control the local area network (LAN). A network
hub or switch will be required to connect other computers in the home.
This guide details all pre-wire requirements for the entire system. The rst section
covers the Cortexa 7202 Home Controller and the various access points. This is then
followed by a summary of each sub-system and listing what pre-wiring is required. Visit
www.cortexatechnology.com/compatible to review the curent list of supported products.
Should you have any questions on the contents of this document, please contact us at
[e-mail].

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system comPonents
Detailed below are the pre-wire requirements for the Cortexa 7202 Home Controller and
the In Wall touch panel.
nCortexa 7202 Home Controller
As indicated above, it is ideal to locate the Controller next to the incoming broadband
connection and also to the security panel. The Cortexa 7202 includes brackets and can
easily be mounted in a standard structured wiring can, or may simply sit on a shelf.
Pre-wire
AC Power
Category 5e broadband connection from cable or DSL modem (WAN)
Category 5e connection to network hub or switch (LAN)
ninwall touCH Panel
These touch panels are physically mounted in a wall, typically in a high trafc area such as
the Kitchen, and also often in the Master Bedroom for convenience and security.
Pre-wire
Category 5e: Touch panel to Cortexa 7202
AC Power: Touch panel location
If AC power is not readily available at the touch panel location, it is possible to run from a
remote location by extending the cable using 16/2 or 14/2 wire. Details of the recommended
length of extension may be found on the specications page for the touch panel. Be careful
to check polarity of wiring if using an extension cable as reversing the polarity will cause
damage to the touch panel power supply.

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system comPonents
Cortexa 7202 Home Controller Network Conguration

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Pre-wIrInG by sub-system
nHVaC
The Cortexa system will facilitate full two-way communications with all thermostats connected
to the system, allowing automated control of all HVAC functions.
Pre-wire
Category 5e: Each Thermostat to Cortexa 7202
nSeCurity
All keypad functions can be performed from the Cortexa system. Keypads should still be
installed as normal, however with the Cortexa system, security can be controlled locally or
remotely, and events can be easily congured to be triggered by state changes in security.
Pre-wire
RS-232: Security Panel to Cortexa 7202
naudio
oPtion 1: Cortexa Built-inaudio Player
The Cortexa 7202 includes a built-in Audio Player capable of streaming songs and playlists
from iTunes running on any PC or server on the LAN. The Cortexa 7202 can therefore be
added as a source to an existing music system within the home.
Pre-wire
Stereo jack (1/8”) from Audio Out on Cortexa 7202 to dual RCA connectors on input
device. If the length of this run is longer than the longest stereo jack to RCA cable you can
nd, then 22/4 shielded twisted pair may be used, terminating with a stereo jack on the
Cortexa end and dual RCA connectors on the receiver or ADC end.

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Pre-wIrInG by sub-system
oPtion 2: audio diStriBution SyStem
The Cortexa system will control certain Whole Home Audio Distribution Systems, allowing
full control of all sources and rooms congured into the system.
Pre-wire
Category 5e: Audio Controller to Cortexa 7202 & Audio Controller to Keypads
16/4: Audio Controller to Keypads
16/2 (2 pairs): Keypads to Speakers
nVideo CameraS
The Cortexa 7202 can be integrated with either digital or analog surveillance cameras.
The optional video server board will accommodate up to four analog cameras, with external
video servers able to be added to control more than four cameras.
Pre-wire
IP Cameras*: Category 5e to LAN port on network hub or switch
Power (16/2) to Cortexa 7202
Analog Cameras*: RG-6 to Cortexa 7202
Power (16/2) to Cortexa 7202
* if is advisable to run all of the above cabling to camera locations to give exibility on camera
selection
nirrigation
Irrigation control within the Cortexa system is achieved by utilizing a Cortexa Irrigation
Control module. This may work in parallel with an existing Irrigation Controller, or may work
on its own. Only one category 5e cable is required irrespective of the number of zones of
irrigation to be controlled.
Pre-wire
Category 5e: Irrigation Controller to Cortexa 7202
AC Power: Irrigation Controller location

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Pre-wIrInG by sub-system
nligHting
The Cortexa product supports multiple lighting technologies and platforms. Lights may be
controlled individually, or collectively congured as scenes. Products supported and pre-
wire requirements are as follows:
UPB No Pre-wire requirement
Z-Wave No Pre-wire requirement
Lutron Radio RA RS-232*cable from Radio RA interface to Cortexa 7202
Lutron Homeworks RS-232*cable from HomeWorks interface to Cortexa 7202
Insteon No Pre-wire requirement
Vantage RS-232*cable from Vantage Controller to Cortexa 7202
* category 5e cable may be used and congured as RS-232 if run is too long for RS-232
naudio / Video deViCeS (ir enaBled)
The Cortexa system will control Infrared enabled devices such as TV, DVD, CD, MP3 players,
Cable Box, DVR etc. The system allows the user to fully customize their own remote control,
integrating all of these devices, and also any other events programmed into the system.
Pre-wire
Category 5e: LAN port on network hub or switch to Cortexa IR Controller
IR asher cables from IR Controller to all AV components to be
controlled