X10 Transmitter Connection
Magellan supports the X10 communication protocol. X10 is a communication protocol for remote control of electrical devices such as lamps and appliances. Communication is accomplished through standard household electrical wiring using X10 transmitters and receivers. Configure Magellan, with the use of an X10 transmitter, to automate a home. Connect the X10 transmitter as shown in Figure 9 on page 9.
Refer to the Magellan X10 Instructions on our website, www.paradox.ca, for information on using and configuring Magellan’s X10 feature.
Figure 9: Connecting the X10 Transmitter
Location and Mounting
Location
The locations of Magellan and its wireless transmitters affect the overall performance of the wireless system. To ensure the best signal reception, the following list of location criteria should be respected whenever possible:
• | Select an installation site that is free of obstacles that reflect |
| and absorb radio frequency (RF) signals, as well as |
| interference that may distort signals. Avoid installation near |
| or in the path of strong RF fields (i.e. neon lights, |
| computers), and on or near metal objects, circuit breakers |
Back view of the Magellan console.
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1.Connect one end of the 4- pin RJ11 cable into the X10 plug of the console.
2.Connect the other end of the
3.Plug the X10 transmitter into a standard wall outlet.
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| boxes, air conditioners and heater ducts since they may |
| cause interference and reduce the console’s sensitivity. |
• | Select a site that is not susceptible to drastic temperature |
| changes. |
• | Mount the Magellan console as central as possible to the |
| proposed placement of the wireless transmitters. |
• | Mount the Magellan console as high as possible. |
• | Avoid installing Magellan in the basement as the range of |
| the console is reduced when installed below ground level. |
| However, if it is absolutely necessary to install the console in |
| the basement, install the console as high as possible. |
• | Install the Magellan console on a wall allowing at least 5cm |
| (2”) around the console to permit adequate ventilation and |
| heat dissipation. |
X10 transmitter
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Connecting a Paradox Memory Key (PMC-3)
When using a Paradox Memory Key with a Magellan console, remove power (both AC and battery power), connect the memory key to the
Figure 10: Connecting a Paradox Memory Key (PMC-3)
Jumper ON:
Read from and/or write to memory key
Jumper OFF:
Write protected (read from memory key only)
The Wall Plate
Magellan uses a plastic wall plate to stay mounted on a wall. The wall plate is also used for tabletop mounting to cover the back of the console as well as keep any wires within their respective wire slots. After choosing an appropriate location (see Location on page 9), mount the wall plate onto the Magellan console with two screws as described in Mounting Magellan on the Wall on page 10 or Tabletop Mounting on page 10.
Figure 11: Wall Plate
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