3. Wires can be solid or stranded, shielded or unshielded with a
minimum of 28-gauge for runs under 200’, 22-gauge for runs
under 500’ and 20-gauge for runs up to 1000’. Wires can be
looped from IR100 to IR100 or home run. Home runs normally
offer more reliability and future flexibility.
4. IR100s can be mixed and matched in larger systems with up
to 10 infrared receivers, such as the IR210, IR220 or IR250.
5. To wire the system together, connect the IR100 12V, GND
and SIG terminals to the corresponding IR54 or IR55 terminal.
Prepare the wire leads to and from the IR100 by stripping about
¼” of the insulation from each of the three leads. Twist the
strands tightly together so that they do not stick out of the
connector and cause a short circuit. Strictly observe polarity. If
you are connecting with the RJ45 connector you may need a
RJ45 paralleling strip to parallel connect the wires from multiple
IR receivers.
6. Next, plug the single or dual emitters into the IR54 or IR55
connection block.
IR100 system typical layout
7. IF using the RJ45/cat5 connection only you can connect
the positive of a second 5-20 VDC power supply to the pin 5
labeled STAT. Connect that power supply ground to pin 3
GROUND and plug the power supply into the switched outlet of
the stereo receiver. This allows the IR100 Systems power LED
to turn on and off when the stereo receiver is turned on and off.
8. Now plug in the PS1205 for up to ten infrared receivers.
9. The infrared system is usually left plugged in all the time (to
an unswitched outlet) as it uses very little power.
10. Test the infrared system to see if it is working properly.
Bright sunlight and passive infrared security systems can lower
the distance that remote controls can work with an IR100
receiver. If you have any questions or concerns, please call and
ask for infrared technical support at 1 800 566 5579. The help
line is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday,
Pacific time.
RJ45 Wiring Diagram IR100 front and back
RJ45
Receiver
CD
IR31A
IR34A

IR55

PS1202

12 V DC Power Supply
Dish
IR34A

171

Connection
Block
Note: IR100’s are
wired in parallel
12V
GND
SIG
System
power
on LED
IR
Receiver
Talkback
LED

RJ45

RJ45
RJ45