User's Manual

Crestron CEN-RFGW-EX infiNET EX™ Gateway
infiNET EX™ Gateway:
CEN-RFGW-EX
Introduction
The CEN-RFGW-EX gateway is an RF wireless transceiver designed for
use with the MLX-2 infiNET EX™ LCD Handheld Remote and other
Crestron
®
infiNET EX devices as part of a Crestron control system.
“Wi-Fi friendly” RF technology permits selection from 16 ISM
*
channels
within the 2.4 GHz spectrum to minimize the possibility of interference
with other RF equipment including 802.11 devices. The CEN-RFGW-EX
affords a range of approximately 100 feet (30 meters) indoors.
Up to 16 MLX-2 remotes or other infiNET EX devices, may be
associated with a single CEN-RFGW-EX. Setup is simple, utilizing
dynamic discovery to locate and acquire each remote automatically. Each
wireless connection is monitored continuously, diligently keeping track
when remotes go to sleep or wander out of range and restoring
communications seamlessly when any remote reappears on the network.
More than just a wireless bridge, the CEN-RFGW-EX actually functions
as a proxy for each MLX-2, processing every button press and display
change right onboard. So when a remote goes to sleep or out of range, the
gateway continues communicating with the control system, keeping sync
with every command and updating the remote’s display the instant it
awakens or reconnects.
* Industrial, Scientific and Medical; refers to frequency range used for unlicensed
communications applications, such as Wi-Fi.
Operations & Installation Guide – DOC. 6706B infiNET EX™ Gateway: CEN-RFGW-EX • 1