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ETC Installation Guide
Echo Inspire Station
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Overview
Echo Inspire Stations provide preset, zone, space combine, and color controls
for use with Echo and Sensor control systems.
Reference the ETC website at etcconnect.com for related Inspire station
documentation including the datasheet, which provides a complete listing of
station types.
Stations are available in 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8–button assemblies and a 4–button
with fader station. Station buttons are backlit by both blue and amber LEDs.
The 4–button with fader station knob is backlit with a blue LED.
This document guides you through the installation and local DIP switch setup
of the Inspire Station. For more detailed information about local
configuration options available for the Inspire Station, reference the Echo
Inspire Station Programming Guide .
Custom Configuration
For information about the custom configuration options available for the
Inspire Station using EchoAccess, reference the EchoAccess Mobile App
integrated help system. User documentation is available for download on our
website etcconnect.com.
Note: To configure the Inspire Station using EchoAccess, the station
Function switch must be set to Custom.

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Prepare for Installation
Inspire Stations ship with station electronics, a decorator-style wall plate,
termination kit, and a template of standard button labels. You can install the
station into an industry-standard back box (provided by others) or a surface-
mounted back box (sold separately and available from ETC).
Inspire stations connect to the EchoConnect station communication bus.
EchoConnect is a bi-directional protocol that uses one pair of wires (data+
and data-) for both data and power. ETC recommends using Belden 8471
Class 2 wire (or approved equal – see the ETC cable cross database
etcconnect.com/Support/Cable-Cross-Database for equal alternatives). The
total combined length of an EchoConnect wire run using Belden 8471 may
not exceed 500m (1,640ft), with a maximum distance of 400m(1,312ft)
between any two devices.
Note: All control wiring should be installed and terminated by a
qualified installer and should follow standard wiring installation
practices. Leave approximately 25.4cm (10in) of wiring in the back
box for connection and to allow slack for future service needs.
Note: ETC requires that all stations and devices be grounded for
ESDprotection. Pull an additional 2.5 mm2(14AWG) wire for
grounding when control wires are not installed in grounded metal
conduit.
Environmental
Indoor installation only, 0–50°C (32–122°F), 5–95% non-condensing
humidity.
Installation
Installation should follow all local codes and standard electrical practices.
Note: NEC Class 2 product to be wired in accordance to NEC Article
725 and local jurisdiction requirements.
The back box should be installed plum and square for best results. Ensure
that the back box is clean and free of obstructions and that all wiring is
installed correctly.
Inspire stations ship with a termination kit for use with Belden 8471 (or
equivalent wire) and contains a power pigtail, a ground wire pigtail, spacers,
and all required wire termination connectors for installation.
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Note: When using Category 5 (or equivalent) cable on the
EchoConnect communication bus, please note the following:
•
Cat5 wiring must be terminated using EchoConnect Cat5
Termination Kit and must be installed using a bus topology.
Refer to the installation guide that is provided with the Cat5
Termination Kit (7186A1207) for information to terminate
Cat5 wiring.
•
Not all topologies are supported using Cat5; careful planning
is required to ensure the proper termination kits are available
and the wire is pulled appropriately.
Connect Wiring
1. Pull all required wiring (data+, data-) into the back box. As needed,
pull an additional ESD ground wire (required only when the station is
not installed in grounded metal conduit).
2. Connect the station ESD ground wire pigtail.
a. Strip 11mm (7/16in) of insulation from the ends of the station
ground wire pigtail, provided in the termination kit, and the
incoming ground wire.
b. Use one WAGO connector, provided in the termination kit, to
connect the station ESD ground pigtail and the incoming ground.
For stations using grounded metal conduit, connect the ground
pigtail to the metal back box ground location.
c. Install the ESD ground wire pigtail FASTON connector to the
mating receptacle on the station electronics.
3. Terminate EchoConnect wires. EchoConnect is topology free; you may
install the wires in any combination of bus, star, loop, or home-run.
a. Strip 11mm (7/16in) from the ends of each power pigtail wire
provided in the termination kit and the installed control wires.
b. Use the provided WAGO connectors to connect the power pigtail
wires and the installed Belden 8471 control wires. One WAGO
should be used for the white wire pair (data +) and one for the
black wire pair (data -). Open the terminal levers on the WAGO
connector and insert the installed Belden 8471 wire and the lead
from the power pigtail into the terminals, and then close the
levers.
c. Install the two-pin connector from the power pigtail to the
mating receptacle on the station electronics.
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Rotary and DIP Switches
Rotary and DIP switch settings are accessible
on the rear of the station.
Set Space and Address
Two rotary switches on the rear panel of the
station provide for space assignment and
station address assignment. Each station
must be set to a unique station address for
the assigned space.
By default, these switches are set to Space1, Station Address1. Station
commands are shared by all devices within an assigned space.
DIP Switch Settings
DIP switches on the rear panel of the station provide for designation of "Off"
functionality, the ability to disable amber button LEDs, 4-button station space
combine controls, 4-button with fader station color control mode settings,
and the ability to restore the station to its factory defaults.
Switch# Use
1
Use Off – Provides "Use Off" functionality, or:
1-button station only: When set to On and the Function switch is set to Preset
mode, enables sequence toggle.
2
Amber LED Disable – Provides the ability to disable use of the amber LEDs. When
this switch is set to On, the amber button LEDs on the station are disabled. The
default setting is Off, enabling amber LEDs. (Amber LEDs is provided as the default
so the station glows in darkened spaces, allowing it to be easily located.)
3Space Combine Mode – 4-button station only. Changes the station personality,
enabling space combine.
4Fade Time Override (Disable) – Applies a 0-second fade time to all station actions
for non-dim switched mode behavior (when dimming features are not wanted).
5Zone Color Control – 4-button with fader station only. Changes the Zone
mode (function selection switch) of the station to Color Control mode. See page
5 .
6
7 Reserved for future development.
8Restore to Defaults at boot. Setting this DIP switch and cycling power to the
station restores the station to factory defaults
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Note: When the station Function switch is set to Custom, only DIP
switch number 8 applies. All other DIP switch settings are ignored.
Reference the Echo Inspire Station Programming Guide (available for
download from etcconnect.com) for details on use of the Function
selection switch.
4-button with Fader Station Color Mode DIP Switch Settings
DIP switches 5 and 6 on the 4-button with fader station set Color Mode
functionality for the fader knob when the station is also set to Zone control
mode.
Mode DIP 5 DIP 6 Push Action Rotate Action
Intensity Off Off Selection Toggle Selection Raise / Lower
Color
Temp Off On Toggle between Intensity and Color Temp
Selection Raise / Lower for Intensity
and Color Temp
HSI Color On Off Toggle between Intensity,
Saturation, and Hue
Selection Raise / Lower for Intensity,
Saturation, and Hue
Studio On On Toggle between Intensity,
Color Temp, and Tint
Selection Raise / Lower for Intensity,
Color Temp, and Tint
Station Configuration
RECORD/
PROGRAM
MODE
Function switch
PRESET
CUSTOM
ZONE
The Inspire Station has on-board
switch and button settings that are
available from the front of the
station when it is installed and the
cover is removed.
Reference the Echo Inspire Station
Programming Guide for information
about local settings on your Inspire
Station, including configuration,
program and record mode, and
station functionality. ETC user
documentation is available for free
download from our website etcconnect.com. Reference the EchoAccess
Mobile App integrated help system for details about custom configuration
using EchoAccess.
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Install Button Legends
Inspire Stations ship with standard button legends installed beneath a clear
lens. An additional sheet of standard button legends are provided for field
installation as needed.
Note: Customize and print your own button legends on standard
transparency. Download the button legend template provided on the
ETC website etcconnect.com.
Each button can have a legend, installed beneath the button lens. To remove,
install, or replace a button legend you must first remove the bezel and button
lens from the station electronics.
1. Remove the bezel from the
station electronics.
Each corner of the bezel is
provided with a notch to assist
with bezel removal. Use your
thumbnail to lift a corner free,
and then gently remove the
bezel from the station.
2. Remove the button lens.
Using the pads of your thumbs, press on
the lens and slide the lens either left or
right, toward the button hinge points.
3. Once the lens is removed, remove the
existing legend and replace it with
another standard legend as provided with
this station, or insert a custom legend.
4. Reattach the lens onto the button
by first aligning the grooves of
the lens to the button, then
sliding the lens in place starting
at the hinge. Slide the lens until it
covers the entire button and clicks
into place.
5. Replace the bezel when all
legends and lenses are in place.
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Install the Station into the Back Box
Receptacle spacers are provided to help align the station and cover flush
against the wall in flush- mount applications. The spacers are not required
when installing the station into a surface-mount back box.
1. Insert the station electronics and wiring into the back box. To install
multiple stations (multi-gang), insert the station electronics into the
back box from the right to the left side for the best alignment and fit.
The alignment bracket will slightly overlap the station to the right
when properly installed.
2. Use spacers as needed to provide a flush-mounted station.
a. Fold the spacer in a zig-zag fashion and press the stack together
to achieve the thickness needed to fill the gap between the
station, wall surface, and the back box.
b. Cut off and discard the excess.
c. Place the stack between the station electronics and the flush-
mounted back box.
3. Secure each station electronics in place using the two screws provided.
If using spacers, insert the screws through the spacers as well.
Note: To ensure successful station and wall plate installation, do not
over tighten the screws. If screws are over tightened, button activation
can be negatively impacted.
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Install the Wall Plate
The wall plate is secured to the station with built-in magnets.
1. Align the top of the wall plate to the station and
angle the bottom approximately 20 degrees.
2. Hook the top of the wall plate to the tabs located
on the station electronics assembly. To ensure the
wall plate is hooked properly on the top hook,
wiggle it slightly side to side.
3. Swing the bottom of the wall plate down until the
magnets engage.
4. If the wall plate does not fully attach automatically,
wiggle the bottom of the plate until all of the
magnets are seated properly to the station and the
plate is secure.
Note: If you are installing a multi-gang wall plate and the stations
are misaligned in the back box, the wall plate will not attach properly.
Loosen the screws that secure the station to the back box, adjust each
station to improve the alignment, secure the screws, and then install
the wall plate again.
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