Nobu N8WTS User manual

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NOBU, LLC.
151 Kalmus Drive
Suite J2
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
N8WTS
Fanless Inwall Touch Screen PC
User’s Manual

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Copyright Notice
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Specifications are subject to change without notice. These Nobu Products and software are
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obligation under Nobu’s warranty for any Product, software, or software media that has been modified
or damaged through misuse, accident, neglect, or subsequent manufacturing operations or
assemblies by anyone other than Nobu. Nobu shall not be liable in any action against it in any way
related to the Products or software for any loss or damages, whether non-specified direct, indirect,
special, incidental or consequential (including downtime, loss of profits or goodwill) regardless of the
legal theory asserted.

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Safety Instructions
1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface during initial configuration.
5. The openings on the case are for air convection hence they help protect the equipment from
overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
6. Make sure the voltage of the power source to be used with the N8WTS is between 90-
264VAC.
7. Follow all precautions listed on the Temporary Power Cord
reference sheet included with the N8WTS.
8. It is recommended to disconnect the power source before inserting any add-on card or
module.
9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
10. When cleaning screen or bezel never apply fluids of any kind directly onto the unit. See
Maintenance section of this manual. Never pour any liquid into the openings. Liquid can
cause damage or electrical shock.
11. If any of the following situations arise, get the equipment checked by Nobu service personnel:
• The power terminal is damaged
• Liquid has penetrated into the equipment
• The equipment has been exposed to significant moisture
• The equipment is not functioning properly according
to the User’s Manual.
• The equipment has been dropped and/or damaged
• If the equipment has obvious signs of damage
12. Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned such as in temperatures above
60˚C (140˚F), it may damage the equipment.

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Package Contents
•1 x N8WTS Inwall Touchscreen PC
•1 x RFKT8 Mounting Bracket
•1 x Temporary Power Cord
•1 x Mounting Screws
•1 x Software License COA (Certificate of Authenticity)
•1 x CD - N8WTS User’s Manual & Driver Utilities CD
If any of these items are missing or damaged upon delivery, please contact your
distributor or sales representative immediately.

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Temporary Power Cord
The included power cable is for configuring the NOBU Touchscreen PC prior to
installation only. The installation of this NOBU unit should be performed by a
licensed/certified electrician.
CAUTION:
The cable consists of (3) 18 gauge wires stripped ½” from end. Connect the wires to
the corresponding terminals inside the power compartment on the PC BEFORE
plugging the cord into a live outlet. Unplug the cord from outlet BEFORE removing
the wires from the power terminals. Please use extreme caution during this
portion of setup.
Black = POWER
White = NEUTRAL
Green = GROUND
Category 3 conductor plastic original
equipment cords
Shielding unshielded
Jacket Color Grey
Length Feet 6’
Length Meters 1.83
Temperature Rating 60°C
Color Coding North America
AWG Stranding 18 (41x34)
Nominal OD Inch 0.246
Nominal OD
millimeter 6.25
Rating 1250 Watts,10A-125V

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Figure 1.3 Temporary Power Cord
Figure 1.35 Accessories (Shown with optional antenna)

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Figure 1.36 Cable Strap

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The N8WTS
The N8WTS is a fully functional inwall touchscreen PC with all the necessary
input/output ports to control any subsystem or automation hardware in your
home. The N8WTS has the following I/O ports as seen in Figure 1.2: USB 2.0,
Ethernet 10/100Mb/s, Serial RS232, VGA Out, Compact Flash type I/II, PS/2
keyboard & mouse, and Audio line out/line in/mic.
Figure 1.1 I/O Ports
The unit comes preconfigured with Windows XP Professional or XP Embedded and
all necessary drivers from the motherboard driver CD. For home control applications
the user has the option to install their favorite flavor of home control software which
will provide the custom, intuitive, button-type interface or interactive voice
recognition for controlling the hardware within the home.
The N8WTS requires only a small amount of power. It is powered by an internal
power supply with standard AC input wired directly to the unit with standard interior
home grade 12 or 14-gauge wire (see Figure 5). The power supply is universal; it
can accept 90-264VAC.
The unit does not need a dedicated circuit, special grounding, special ventilation, or
any other special treatment except that it should be handled carefully and stay as
dry as possible. The ventilation slots on the case should not be blocked or covered
except by what is normally covered by the mounting bracket. The unit mounts flush
to the wall with the exception of the slightly raised bezel which attaches to the face
after installation.

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N8WTS Features
Figure 1.2 - Front

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Front
Figure 1.21 Front (Shown with optional antenna)
Bottom
Figure 1.22 Bottom (Shown with optional antenna)

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Side
Figure 1.23 Side (Shown with optional antenna)

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Installation
WARNING:
The unit should be installed by a licensed electrician.
Installation by anyone other than a licensed electrician will void the
limited warranty.
There are some factors to consider when choosing a location for installation of the
N8WTS. The unit should not be installed where it will receive direct sunlight during
any portion of the day. A licensed electrician should determine an installation
location that is feasible, legal, and safe to run power and other cabling to. The
installation process is surprisingly simple. The N8WTS fits into any standard interior
wall with a simple mounting bracket supplied with the unit.
Figure 1.3 Mounting Bracket

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1) Install wall mount bracket.
A rectangular hole should be cut out of the wall corresponding to the size of the
bracket. It is easiest to trace the outer diameter of the bracket with a pencil for
proper sizing. Pick a location where you know for certain that you can get
power (inside the wall) to the N8. Once the hole has been cut, slide the bracket
into the wall opening. The bracket can be screwed onto a stud or can be secured by
bending the numerous perforated metal tabs. The tabs are more than sufficient to
secure the unit in place.
Figure 1.4

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2) Remove power cover.
Figure 2 Use access holes to release screws.

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CAUTION:
The power to the corresponding electrical circuit and/or all structural power
should be safely turned off before connecting the 110/220v bare wire to the
terminal block on the N8WTS
(see Figure 5). Installation should be performed only by a licensed electrician.
Installation by an unlicensed person will void the warranty.
Figure 3

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3) Strip plastic jacket from Romex 1.25”.
3b) Strip plastic jacket from HOT and Neutral wires 3/8”.
Figure 4 Prepare wiring as shown above.
4) Attached wires as shown.
P=Power, N=Neutral, G=Ground/Earth
Figure 5

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5) Slightly bend Romex into the shape shown below.
Figure 6 Romex is bent to accommodate power cover.
Figure 7 Romex is bent to accommodate power cover.

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6) Position the N8 touchpanel with the power terminal facing up.
•Place the screws into their respective holes on the power cover as shown below.
•Lower the power cover into position and tighten the 2 mounting screws.
Figure 8
Figure 9 Perform this step with the power terminal facing up.

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7) Tighten the 2-screw NM connector as shown below.
Figure 10
Once the power cable is secured, any necessary cables/modules should be
connected to the N8WTS such as: Ethernet, microphone, USB wireless
mouse/keyboard, serial connector, etc.