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ETC Installation Guide

Echo Inspire Station

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Overview

Echo Inspire Stations provide preset, zone, space combine, and color controls

for use with Echo and Sensor control systems.

Reference the ETC website at etcconnect.com for related Inspire station

documentation including the datasheet, which provides a complete listing of

station types.

Stations are available in 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8–button assemblies and a 4–button

with fader station. Station buttons are backlit by both blue and amber LEDs.

The 4–button with fader station knob is backlit with a blue LED.

This document guides you through the installation and local DIP switch setup

of the Inspire Station. For more detailed information about local

configuration options available for the Inspire Station, reference the

Echo

Inspire Station Programming Guide

Custom Configuration

For information about the custom configuration options available for the

Inspire Station using EchoAccess, reference the EchoAccess Mobile App

integrated help system. User documentation is available for download on our

website

etcconnect.com.

Note:

To configure the Inspire Station using EchoAccess, the station

Function switch must be set to Custom.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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ETC Installation Guide Echo Inspire Station Overview Echo Inspire Stations provide preset, zone, space combine, and color controls for use with Echo and Sensor control systems. Reference the ETC website at etcconnect.com for related Inspire station documentation including the datasheet, which provides a complete listing of station types. Stations are available in 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8–button assemblies and a 4–button with fader station. Station buttons are backlit by both blue and amber LEDs.
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ETC Installation Guide Echo Inspire Station Prepare for Installation Inspire Stations ship with station electronics, a decorator-style wall plate, termination kit, and a template of standard button labels. You can install the station into an industry-standard back box (provided by others) or a surfacemounted back box (sold separately and available from ETC). Inspire stations connect to the EchoConnect station communication bus.
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ETC Installation Guide Echo Inspire Station Note: When using Category 5 (or equivalent) cable on the EchoConnect communication bus, please note the following: • Cat5 wiring must be terminated using EchoConnect Cat5 Termination Kit and must be installed using a bus topology. Refer to the installation guide that is provided with the Cat5 Termination Kit (7186A1207) for information to terminate Cat5 wiring.
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ETC Installation Guide Echo Inspire Station Rotary and DIP Switches Rotary and DIP switch settings are accessible on the rear of the station. Set Space and Address Two rotary switches on the rear panel of the station provide for space assignment and station address assignment. Each station must be set to a unique station address for the assigned space. By default, these switches are set to Space 1, Station Address 1. Station commands are shared by all devices within an assigned space.
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ETC Installation Guide Echo Inspire Station Note: When the station Function switch is set to Custom, only DIP switch number 8 applies. All other DIP switch settings are ignored. Reference the Echo Inspire Station Programming Guide (available for download from etcconnect.com) for details on use of the Function selection switch.
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ETC Installation Guide Echo Inspire Station Install Button Legends Inspire Stations ship with standard button legends installed beneath a clear lens. An additional sheet of standard button legends are provided for field installation as needed. Note: Customize and print your own button legends on standard transparency. Download the button legend template provided on the ETC website etcconnect.com. Each button can have a legend, installed beneath the button lens.
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ETC Installation Guide Echo Inspire Station Install the Station into the Back Box Receptacle spacers are provided to help align the station and cover flush against the wall in flush- mount applications. The spacers are not required when installing the station into a surface-mount back box. 1. Insert the station electronics and wiring into the back box. To install multiple stations (multi-gang), insert the station electronics into the back box from the right to the left side for the best alignment and fit.
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ETC Installation Guide Echo Inspire Station Install the Wall Plate The wall plate is secured to the station with built-in magnets. 1. Align the top of the wall plate to the station and angle the bottom approximately 20 degrees. 2. Hook the top of the wall plate to the tabs located on the station electronics assembly. To ensure the wall plate is hooked properly on the top hook, wiggle it slightly side to side. 3. Swing the bottom of the wall plate down until the magnets engage. 4.