Crestron electronic Crestron MC2E - Manual (Page 21)

Crestron MC2E 2-Series Compact Control System
Operation
Crestron 2-Series Control Systems are the brain of a complete integrated audio/visual
or automation solution, serving as the central processor and I/O interface. Every
audio, video and environmental element of the home, boardroom, classroom or
command center becomes integrated and accessible through the control system. No
matter how complex or basic, Crestron control systems are entirely custom-
programmable to attain the exact functionality required.
The MC2E is a low-cost 2-Series Ethernet control system ideally suited for any
application requiring the powerful control engine and Ethernet connectivity of
Crestron’s larger control systems but with fewer control ports. The MC2E features
two built-in COM ports, four IR/Serial ports, four I/O Versiports, four isolated relays
and Ethernet for control of video projectors, plasma displays, switchers, DVD
players, screens, lifts and much more. Additional control ports may be added using
Cresnet expansion modules or by “slaving” additional control processors (MC2E or
QM-RMC).
The MC2E employs the identical processing engine to that in Crestron’s larger
control systems and support Crestron’s full range of touchpanels, keypads and
Cresnet peripherals. It is ideal as the master control processor for a stand-alone
boardroom or home theater system and serves equally well slaved to another 2-Series
control processor to expand the number of control ports as part of a larger control
system.
The MC2E’s built-in high-speed Ethernet port and Web server provide full
connectivity and e-Control
2 Xpanel support for extensive IP-based control
capability, remote programming and diagnostics and seamless integration into very
large control networks.
The MC2E requires 12 watts of power to operate. Therefore, if you use the included
PW-2410RU power supply (rated at 25 watts), you will have 13 watts of power left
over to run additional Cresnet devices. As long as the sum total of the devices on
Cresnet does not exceed 13 watts, you will be fine. If the application requires more
than 13 watts of network power, use a PW-2420RU or CNPWS-75 in place of the
PW-2410RU.
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