3-Series Control System™ Crestron MC3
Setup
Network Wiring
When wiring the Cresnet
®
and Ethernet network, consider the following:
• Use Crestron Certified Wire.
• Use Crestron power supplies for Crestron equipment.
• Provide sufficient power to the system.
CAUTION: Insufficient power can lead to unpredictable results or damage
to the equipment. Please use the Crestron Power Calculator to help calculate
how much power is needed for the system (www.crestron.com/calculators
).
Cresnet
For networks with 20 or more devices, use a Cresnet Hub/Repeater (CNXHUB) to
maintain signal quality.
For more details, refer to “Check Network Wiring” on page 36.
Ethernet
The MC3 can also use high-speed Ethernet for communications between the device
and a control system, computer, digital media server and other IP-based devices.
For information on connecting Ethernet devices in a Crestron system, refer to the
latest version of the Crestron e-Control
Reference Guide (Doc. 6052), which is
available from the Crestron Web site (www.crestron.com/manuals).
CAT5 Wiring
Category 5 (CAT5) wiring is a twisted pair cable designed for Ethernet networks.
These networks operate at speeds of up to 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) using the
100BASE-T standard. Crestron takes advantage of this specification for a variety of
applications.
For more information, refer to the latest version of the Crestron CAT5 Wiring
Reference Guide (Doc. 6137), which is available from the Crestron Web site
(www.crestron.com/manuals
).
Identity Code
Net ID
The Net ID of the MC3 has been factory set to 02. This Net ID is defined as the
“master” control system.
IP ID
The IP ID is set within the MC3’s table using Crestron Toolbox™. For information
on setting an IP table, refer to the Crestron Toolbox help file.
NOTE: The IP ID for multiple MC3s should be the same if the MC3s need to
communicate with each other.
When setting the IP ID, consider the following:
• The IP ID of each unit must match an IP ID specified in the SIMPL
Windows program.
• Each device using IP to communicate with a control system must have a
unique IP ID.
14 • 3-Series Control System™: MC3 Operations Guide – DOC. 7095D
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