Specifications — CTL208CM Control Panel

Serial control

Serial control port

1 RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485; 3.5 mm, 5 pole captive screw connector

Baud rate and protocol

1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (default), 19200, or 38400 baud; 8 data bits; 1 stop bit; no

 

parity (default), even parity, or odd parity; half (default)/full duplex

Pin configurations

 

RS-232

3 = TX, 5 = RX, 1= GND

RS-422/RS-485

3 = TX+, 2 = TX-, 5 = RX+, 4 = RX-, 1 = GND

Program control

Inline Control Software – ICS100

 

ASCII character command set

General

External power supply

100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, external, autoswitchable; to 12 VDC, 1.0 A

 

regulated

Power input requirements

12 VDC, 0.5 A

Temperature/humidity

Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing

 

Operating: +32 to +122 °F (0 to +50 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing

Rack mount

No, but wall- or furniture-mountable with optional CPM connector plates

Enclosure type

Metal

Enclosure dimensions

 

Faceplate

2.8" H x 2.2" W x 0.1" D

 

(7.1 cm H x 5.6 cm W x 0.3 cm D)

Device

2.8" H x 1.9" W x 1.4" D

 

(7.1 cm H x 4.8 cm W x 3.6 cm D)

 

(Depth excludes buttons.)

Product weight

0.25 lbs (0.1 kg)

Shipping weight

2 lbs (1 kg)

Listings

ETL (UL1950), UL, CUL

Compliances

CE, FCC Class A

MTBF

30,000 hours

Warranty

3 years parts and labor

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Extron electronic specifications Specifications CTL208CM Control Panel, Serial control, General

CTL208CM specifications

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