Go to page of
A good user manual
The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Niles Audio WS100R, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.
What is an instruction?
The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Niles Audio WS100R one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.
Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Niles Audio WS100R. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.
What should a perfect user manual contain?
First and foremost, an user manual of Niles Audio WS100R should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Niles Audio WS100R
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Niles Audio WS100R item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Niles Audio WS100R item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards
Why don't we read the manuals?
Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Niles Audio WS100R alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Niles Audio WS100R, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Niles Audio service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Niles Audio WS100R.
Why one should read the manuals?
It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Niles Audio WS100R item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.
After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.
Table of contents for the manual
-
Page 1
WS100R B LENDING H IGH F IDELITY AND A RCHITECTURE ® INST ALLA TION & OPERA TION GUIDE W ALL-MOUNT INFRARED SENSOR WS100R DS00331ACN/WS100R 1/8/04 9:47 AM Page 2[...]
-
Page 2
Intr oduction The WS100R is a wall-mount, Decora ® style IR sensor designed for use with the Niles infrared extender systems. Installed in a remote room location, the WS100R receives the IR commands transmitted from your existing hand-held remotes in that room. The commands are carried via a category 5 cable to your A/V equipment in another room, [...]
-
Page 3
Featur es and Benefits The WS100R of fers a number of improvements over other wall-mount IR sensors. • Plasma-proof performance— allows placement of the WS100R near plasma displays. • CFL interference resistant— expands installation flexi- bility to areas with fluorescent lighting. •W orks under most lighting conditions, including indi- r[...]
-
Page 4
Installation Considerations The WS100R is a Decora-style module and is designed to use standard Decora-style cover plates and mounting hardware. Decora cover plates (up to 6-gang) with color-matched plate screws are available from your Niles dealer . T ype of Cable The WS100R connects to the Niles infrar ed main systems unit or IRH610 sensor expans[...]
-
Page 5
4 W ALL -M OUNT I NFRARED S ENSOR as str ong as remotes that use the larger AA size batteries and have two emitters. T ests with various manufacturers’ remote controls have shown that the operating range can vary from a minimum of 18' to a maximum of about 30'. Infrared signals travel essentially line-of-sight. They will not pass throug[...]
-
Page 6
5 W ALL -M OUNT I NFRARED S ENSOR Niles IR Flasher MSU250 WS100 IR Sensor 3-30V AC/DC STATUS IN Stereo Receiver Figur e 1 W iring Diagram (T ypical installation with an MSU250 Main System Unit) 12V DC power supply (supplied with the MSU250 Main System Unit) plugged into an unswitched AC outlet powers the system 1 2V DC Power Supply (Not Supplied) p[...]
-
Page 7
6 W ALL -M OUNT I NFRARED S ENSOR (a) Electrical Box (b) Categor y 5 cable (c) WS100 IR Receiver (supplied) (d) Snap-on Color Inser t (supplied) (e) Device Scr ews (2 supplied) (f) Decora Faceplate (supplied) (g) Faceplate Scr ews (2 supplied) b d c e e f g g a Figure 2 WS100R Par ts Guide DS00331ACN/WS100R 1/8/04 9:47 AM Page 8[...]
-
Page 8
A voiding Inter ference The WS100R is designed to work in most applications including plasma displays and in areas where CFL lighting and indirect sunight are present. Y ou should avoid locating the WS100R near potential sources of electrical or optical noise, such as light dimmers or low-voltage lights. A voiding Electrical Inter ference A void lo[...]
-
Page 9
2. Hold the WS100R as shown in (Figure 3). Locate the two plastic mounting tabs at the top rear of the Decora-style insert. Using two fingers, simultaneously press both tabs down (towards the center of the insert) and forward (away from you) until the insert pops free from its mounting slots. 3. Locate the new Decora-style insert. Hold the WS100R s[...]
-
Page 10
Installation If you ar e installing the WS100R into an existing wall, take time to consider any possible obstructions which may be hidden inside the wall, such as wood or metal studs, electrical, telephone or other types of wiring, plumbing, AC or heating conduit, etc. 1. Locate the connector plug. 2. Strip 1/4" of insulation from the end of e[...]
-
Page 11
NOTE: Cer tain “old work” or “retro-fit” boxes, such as the Carlon B225R, have a plastic “lip” which interferes with the Decora plate screws. This lip prevents you from being able to tighten these screws completely . T o make the clearance nec- essary for these screws, you must remove the parts of the lip causing the interference. There[...]
-
Page 12
Intellipad W iring See your MSU manual if you are connecting the WS100R with an IntelliPad system. Operation Operation of the WS100R is simple. Stand within the operational range of your WS100R. Aim your hand-held remote at the WS100R and press the button for the desired command. Y our IR command is instantly repeated to your A/V equipment. Gr een [...]
-
Page 13
12 W ALL -M OUNT I NFRARED S ENSOR T roubleshooting This manual contains instr uctions for the WS100R only . For specific information on the adjustment and operation of your Niles infrared extender system, please refer to the instruction manual included with your Niles IR main system unit (MSU140, MSU250, MSU480 MSU440Z, IntelliControl ® ). The bi[...]
-
Page 14
Eliminating optical feedback In some installations, two conditions combine to cr eate an optical feedback loop. Symptoms can include: poor range, intermittent operation or no operation. The conditions which sometimes combine to create a feed- back loop are: 1. Both a sensor and a flasher are located within the same room. 2. There is some low-level [...]
-
Page 15
14 W ALL -M OUNT I NFRARED S ENSOR Identifying the type of inter ference The “flash-back” LED on the fr ont of the WS100R is a useful trouble-shooting aid. The LED should light blue only when a remote command is being received. However , if the LED on the WS100R “flickers”, and the WS100R functions normally , there is no cause for concern. [...]
-
Page 16
1. Move the sensor or the sensor cable away from the EMI source or move the sour ce of the EMI away from the sensor or the cable. 2. Connect the Sensor’ s GND terminal to true earth ground (if this isn’t feasible use the main system unit’ s GND terminal). There are many methods for reducing interference. Which solution is best for you depends[...]
-
Page 17
16 W ALL -M OUNT I NFRARED S ENSOR Specifications IR System Compatible with vir tually all brands of remotes using carrier frequencies between 26 and 105 kHz. IR Receiving Range V aries depending on remote strength; 18 to 30' typical. IR Receiving Angle 30 °o ff-axis (horizontal and vertical) at 18'. Mounting In-wall, fits into most 18 c[...]
-
Page 18
Notes 17 W ALL -M OUNT I NFRARED S ENSOR DS00331ACN/WS100R 1/8/04 9:47 AM Page 19[...]
-
Page 19
Notes 18 W ALL -M OUNT I NFRARED S ENSOR DS00331ACN/WS100R 1/8/04 9:47 AM Page 20[...]
-
Page 20
Niles Audio Corporation www .nilesaudio.com 1 2331 S. W . 1 30 Street M iami, Florida 3 3 186 T el: (305) 238-43 73 Fax: (305) 238-0 185 ® © 2004 Niles Audio Corporation. All rights reserved. Niles, the Niles logo, IntelliPad and Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation. MicroFlasher is a tradem[...]