Elan SS1 User manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Read Information—All the safety and operating information should be read before the appliance is operated.
Follow Information—All operating and use information should be followed.
Retain Information—The safety and operating information should be retained for future reference.
Heed Warnings—All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be heeded.
Wall Mounting—Mounting of this appliance should be done only by an authorized installer.
Ventilation—The appliances should be situated so that their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation.
These appliances should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. These appliances should not be placed in a built-in
installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.
Non-Use Periods—Appliances that are left unattended and unused for long periods of time should be de-energized.
Grounding or Polarization—Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug
has two blades with one blade wider than the other blade. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The
polarized wide blade and the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit your outlet, consult an electrician
for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Water—Do not use the device near water.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN!
WARNING
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instruction in the literature accompanying
the appliance.
CAUTION
CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN
INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO
THE INSTRUCTIONS.
Safety Information

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Power Cord Protection—Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Cleaning—Unplug the apparatus from the power outlet before cleaning. Use only a dry cloth to clean the apparatus.
Power Lines—An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme
care should be taken to avoid touching power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal.
Overloading—Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords, as this could
result in fire or electric shock.
Object and Liquid Entry—Never insert objects of any kind through the openings of these appliances, as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall
and liquids are not spilled into the appliance through openings in the enclosure.
Servicing—Do not attempt to service these appliances yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Damage Requiring Service—These appliances should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
• A power supply connection or a plug has been damaged or
• If liquid has been spilled into the appliance or objects have fallen into the appliance or
• The appliance has been exposed to water or moisture or
• The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or
• The appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.
Replacement Parts—When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts speci-
fied by the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric
shock, or other hazards. The battery should be replaced only after turning the power off and only by an authorized installer.
Safety Check—Upon completion of any service or repairs to this audio product, ask the service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the audio product is in proper operating condition.
Lightning Storms—Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Attachments and Accessories—Use only attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
Cart, Stand, Tripod, Bracket or Table—Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket
or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over.
Disconnect Device—Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect
device, the disconnect device shall remain operable.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-stalled and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Elan Home Systems could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
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Contents
Safety Information................................................................................................................................... 1
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Features ................................................................................................................................................... 5
Specifications ........................................................................................................................................ 6
SS1 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 7
2. System Design & Applications............................................................................................... 8
Pre-Wire ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Zone/System Wire Run Specifications and VIA!®NET Overview....................................... 10
BASIC VIA!NET ................................................................................................................................. 10
EXTENDED VIA!NET ......................................................................................................................... 12
VIA!NET Repeaters ........................................................................................................................... 13
System Types....................................................................................................................................... 14
STAND-ALONE ................................................................................................................................... 14
ZONE .................................................................................................................................................. 14
SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................................. 14
STAND-ALONE Applications .......................................................................................................... 15
VIA!®2-8.4 Wireless Home Theater System Control ........................................................................ 15
VIA!2-8.4 Wireless Home Theater System Control w/ One-Way ................................................... 16
ZONE Applications............................................................................................................................. 17
VIA!2-8.4 Wireless Zone Control ....................................................................................................... 17
VIA!2-8.4 Wireless Zone Control w/ Multiple Wireless Touch Panels ............................................. 18
SYSTEM Applications....................................................................................................................... 19
Basic Wired VIA!®Touch Panel......................................................................................................... 19
Multiple Wired VIA! Touch Panels & Olé™ Touchpad...................................................................... 20
VIA!2-8.4 Wireless Touch Panel w/ Wired VIA! Touch Panels ........................................................ 21
Wired VIA! Touch Panels and Olé Touchpads - ELAN Z•System .................................................. 22
Wireless VIA!2-8.4 and Wired VIA! Touch Panels and Olé Touchpads - ELAN Z•System ............ 23
Wired VIA! Touch Panels and Olé Touchpads - ELAN System6 .................................................... 24
Wireless VIA!2-8.4 and Wired VIA! Touch Panels and Olé Touchpads - ELAN System6 .............. 25
Wired VIA! Touch Panels and Olé Touchpads - ELAN System12 ................................................... 26
Wireless VIA!2-8.4 and Wired VIA! Touch Panels and Olé Touchpads - ELAN System12 ............ 27
3. Installation............................................................................................................................................. 28
Installing Rack-Mount Brackets.................................................................................................... 28
Mounting into Equipment Rack .................................................................................................... 28
4. Connections ....................................................................................................................................... 29
Connections When Using a PSS1 Precision Panel................................................................ 29
PSS1 ................................................................................................................................................... 29
ELAN Pinout ....................................................................................................................................... 30
Relay 1-8 ............................................................................................................................................ 31
VIA!NET/ZNET .................................................................................................................................... 31
IR Outputs .......................................................................................................................................... 35
ALL IR Output .................................................................................................................................... 36
EXT IR Input ....................................................................................................................................... 37
Sense Inputs ...................................................................................................................................... 38
Ethernet Port ...................................................................................................................................... 38
COM 1-4 ............................................................................................................................................. 39

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Connections When Not Using a PSS1 Precision Panel ....................................................... 40
Relay 1-8 ............................................................................................................................................ 40
VIA!NET/ZNET .................................................................................................................................... 40
Z•630 - VIA! NET to Z•630 & PVIA4 Connections............................................................................ 41
System6 - VIA! NET to S66 & PVIA4 Connections........................................................................... 42
System12 - VIA! NET to PS12 Connections ..................................................................................... 43
IR Outputs .......................................................................................................................................... 44
ALL IR Output .................................................................................................................................... 44
EXT IR Input ....................................................................................................................................... 45
Sense Inputs ...................................................................................................................................... 45
Ethernet Port ...................................................................................................................................... 46
Ethernet Port/Router Connections................................................................................................... 47
COM 1-4 ............................................................................................................................................. 48
Connections Regardless of the Use of a PSS1Precision Panel ...................................... 49
IR Link................................................................................................................................................. 49
DC Relay Power................................................................................................................................. 49
SS1 Power.......................................................................................................................................... 50
5. Programming ....................................................................................................................................... 51
Setup Procedures...............................................................................................................................51
Download Procedures ...................................................................................................................... 52
Download Enable Button .................................................................................................................. 52
SS1 System Station Diagnostics ...................................................................................................... 53
Reboot................................................................................................................................................ 53
6. Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 54
Warranty ...................................................................................................................................... Back Page

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Features
Wireless VIA!2-8.4 Wireless Touch Panel Connection Hub
802.11g Internet Protocol Translator
RS-232 Controller for Home Automation
Five RS-232 COM Ports
Six Sense Inputs
Eight Programmable Relay Outputs
Twelve Programmable IR Outputs
Advanced Conditional Statement IR Engine
IR 'ALL' Port
External IR Input
Ethernet Port for Control of Networked Devices
Upgradeable
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1. Introduction
The SS1 System Station is an RS-232, IR, Sense and Relay controller all rolled into one. It is
also the companion component to the VIA!2-8.4 Wireless Touch Panel, translating the wire-
less panel’s 802.11g WiFi commands into actions that can control just about every aspect of
a Home Theater or a zone in an ELAN multi-room system. Configuration options include:
STAND-ALONE-Connection Hub for VIA!2-8.4 Wireless Touch Panels in Stand-
Alone/Home Theater applications
ZONE-Connection Hub for VIA!2-8.4 Wireless Touch Panels when used as a
controller for a zone in an ELAN Multi-Room Controller-based system
SYSTEM-System Controller when connected to wired VIA! Touch Panels, Olé
Touchpads and ZONE VIA!2-8.4/SS1 Connection Hubs
Featuring ELAN's most flexible IR engine to date, the SS1 System Station has 12 fully-steer-
able IR output ports that can be programmed with conditional statements and combined
with 64 triggerable sequences to create the ultimate in reliable IR system control. Six Sense
inputs allow for the connection of ELAN®SENSE Audio, Video, Current, Doorbell, Voltage,
Light, and Contact-Closure sensors for reliable power management and automation fea-
tures. Eight configurable Relay outputs, which can be activated using IR/RS-232 commands
or Sense Input triggers, can be used to automate home theater screens, lifts, drapes, light-
ing, and more.
The SS1 System Station has Four Serial Ports for the integration of local and system
RS-232-controlled sub-systems and components (i.e. lighting, temperature, security), allow-
ing wired VIA! Touch Panels, Wireless VIA!2-8.4 Touch Panels, and Olé Touchpads to control
these systems. An Ethernet port is provided for interaction with network devices such as the
VIA!2-8.4 Wireless Touch Panel and the VIA!®dvdj DVD Controller. Independent LED activity
indicators for all four COM Ports, the Ethernet port, and the Host/ELAN ports make for easy
setup and troubleshooting.
Future software/feature-set enhancements to the SS1 System Station are field-upgradeable
through VIA!®TOOLS downloads.
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Specifications
Power
Power Requirements .............................................................................. 12VDC @ 230mA Nominal
Recommended Power Supply ...................................................................................... ELAN 1.2A
Relays (X8)
Type .................................................................................................. NO/NC Closed Contact Relay
Maximum Rated Load .................................................................................................. 1A @ 24VDC
DC Relay Power ......................................................................................... 30VDC @ 1.2A Capacity
Ethernet ................................................................................ TIA-568A Standard RJ-45 10 BaseT
Sense Inputs (X6)
Type ......................................................................................................................... Closed-Contact
Connector ......................................................................................................... 3.5mm Stereo Jack
Power ....................................................................................................................................... 5VDC
IR Outputs (X12)/IR Input
Outputs 1-12 .......................................................................................................................... 100mA
ALL IR Output ........................................................................................................................ 100mA
EXT IR Input ....................................................................................................... 12VDC Active High
COM Ports (X4)
Type ......................................................................................................... RS-232 DB-9 Connectors
COM 1-4 ................................................................................................................ 110-115.2K Baud
HOST/ELAN RS-232 Ports
Type ......................................................................................................... RS-232 DB-9 Connectors
Host/ELAN ............................................................................................................ 110-115.2K Baud
IR Link ................................................................................................................. DB-15 Connector
VIA! Net ........................................................................................................ ELAN Standard RJ-45
Release Notes
• One SS1 System Station is required for each VIA!2-8.4 Wireless Touch Panel
• A dedicated network and wireless access point (WAP) is recommended for the VIA!2-8.4

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HOST RS-232
ELAN RS-232
HOST
ELAN
COM 1
COM 3
COM 2
COM 4
COM1
COM2
COM3
COM4
ETHERNET
LINK
RX/TX
IR-LINK
SENSE INPUTS
123
456
ALL IR OUTPUT
EXT IR INPUT
IR OUTPUTS
1
7
2
8
3
9
4
10
5
11
6
12
VIA-NET
IR
PWR
SS1
POWER
12VDC
0.5 AMPS
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LEXINGTON, KY • MADE IN CHINA
MODEL: SS1 SYSTEM STATION
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICE TO ELAN-APPROVED
SERVICE TECHNICIAN.
PWR GND NC COM NO
PWR GND NC COM NO
PWR GND NC COM NO
PWR GND NC COM NO
PWR GND NC COM NO
PWR GND NC COM NO
PWR GND NC COM NO
PWR GND NC COM NO
PWR GND
123
4
5
6
789
1011
121314
15
16
1718
RELAY 1 RELAY 2 RELAY 3 RELAY 4 RELAY 5 RELAY 6 RELAY 7 RELAY 8
DC RELAY PWR
DOWN-
LOAD
ENABLE
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DC Relay Power
Connect a 1-30V AC or DC power supply
for relay applications requiring power.
Relay 1-8
Connect a Normally Open (NO) or Normally
Closed (NC) Relay.
Power/IR Activity LEDs
Indicates power status and IR activity.
12VDC Power Port
Connect the included 12VDC power supply.
VIA!NET Port
Provides a link to VIA! NET devices such
as the VIA!SC4. or additional SS1. Uses
ELAN Standard RJ-45 pinout.
IR Outputs
Connect up to 12 single or dual IR emitters
such as ELAN IRE1, IRE1D, IRE2, IRE2D, or
IRE4 IR Emitters. These outputs are prog-
rammable using VIA!TOOLS setup software.
EXT IR Input
Add a non-system IR receiver or keypad
for additional control options.
ALL IR Output
The sum of Outputs 1-12 is sent out the ALL
port. Connect IR emitters or IR distribution
blocks such as the ELAN IRD4 Amplified
Connection Block.
Sense Inputs
Connect ELANSENSE Sensors to create Trig-
gers for automated events. Use VIA!TOOLS to
program sequences that control RS-232 or IR
devices.
Download Enable Button
Press to enable VIA!TOOLS download.
IR Link
DB-15 cable connects to ELAN Multi-Room
Controllers or additional SS1 System Stations.
Ethernet Activity LEDs
Indicates Ethernet Link and Receive/Transmit
status.
Ethernet Port
Connect a Cat-5 cable with TIA568A Standard
RJ-45 terminator. Allows interaction with net-
worked devices such as the VIA!2-8.4 Wireless
Touch Panel.
COM Port Activity LEDs
Indicates COM port activity status.
COM Ports 1-4
Connect RS-232 controlled devices such as
Lighting, Security, and HVAC from VIP Partners.
COM Port Activity LEDs
Indicates COM port activity status.
Host RS-232 Port
Used to download from VIA!TOOLS when is
SYSTEM mode.
ELAN RS-232 Port
Connect to ELAN 1-way RS-232 devices.
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SS1 Rear Panel
Figure 1.1 - SS1 Rear Panel

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2. System Design & Applications
The first step to a good design is to map the system. It is advisable to mark up a copy of the house
floor plan with speaker, keypad, touch panel, touchpad, volume control, and equipment locations,
etc. Make sure that all locations are decided upon before pre-wiring commences so that all neces-
sary wiring and installation hardware is in place. This unit will be interfacing with other components
such as relay-controlled devices, source components, sensors, serial controllers, and user interfac-
es, so it is essential that ALL system components are accounted for prior to the pre-wire stage.
Secondly, make a detailed list of all components. Include source equipment, touch panels, touch-
pads, keypads, RS-232 controlled devices, relay controlled devices, power supplies, sensors, and
the SS1 System Station itself. Be sure to include necessary electrical boxes, structured wiring
enclosures, telephone lines, rough-in brackets, ELAN Precision Panels, patch cables, etc.
Pre-Wire
Pre-wiring for the SS1 System Station requires careful system planning. Pay close attention to where
each component will be located and ensure that the appropriate wires are run to the correct loca-
tions! Make sure to plan for the future. It is often advantageous to pre-wire for components that may
be installed later.
VIA!2 Wireless Touchpanels
The VIA!2-8.4 Wireless Touch Panel's Base Station will require access to 110 VAC. Make sure to
locate the Base Station within range of a Wireless Access Point.
Wireless Access Points
Wireless Access Points (WAPs) take information originating from wireless VIA! Touch Panels and
send it to the system’s router. Keep in mind that local conditions and different WAP ranges will
make each installtion different. Test the range before finalizing the installation locations of WAPs.
Use Cat-5 cable to connect the WAP to the router.
Router
A Router (wired or wireless) is the heart of the VIA!28.4's communication system. Location of a wired
router is not critical, as long as access is provided for connections and service. A wireless router
must be located where it’s signal can reach the WAP and other wireless devices on the network. A
router will typically share duties between the wireless touch panels, VIA!dj Digital Music Servers,
VIA!dvdj DVD Controllers, and any computers in the customer’s home. Use Cat-5 cable to connect
the Router to the SS1 System Station.
Relay Controlled Devices
The SS1 System Station’s eight closed-contact relays can be used to control devices such as
lifts, projection screens, and drapes. Use two-conductor stranded cable between the SS1 System
Station’s RELAY terminals and the devices to be controlled.
RS-232 Controlled Devices
RS-232 communication is accomplished by loading drivers directly into the SS1 System Station
from VIA!TOOLS Setup Software. Connect serial cables or Cat-5 (w/ DB-9 connectors) between the
COM1-4 ports on the SS1 and the RS-232 device’s COM ports. COM1 and COM2 have Transmit/
Receive reversed compared to COM3 and COM4. Make sure to use the correct ports for the correct
RS-232 controlled devices! VIA!TOOLS setup software will help to determine which device should be
assigned to a particular COM port.