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INSTALLATION GUIDE
RADIO FREQUENCY GATEWAY
RFG
CONGRATULATIONS!
Thank you for purchasing the RFG Radio Frequency Gateway from Niles. With proper
installation and operation, you should enjoy years of trouble-free use.
Niles manufactures the industry’s most complete line of custom installation components and
accessories for audio/video systems. To see the complete Niles product assortment, visit us
on the Internet at: www.nilesaudio.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 1
Features and Benefits 1
Contents 2
Parts Guide 2
System Design Considerations 3
Installation Considerations 9
Installation 11
Troubleshooting 12
Accessories 14
Specifications 15
Warranty 16
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INTRODUCTION
The Niles RFG Radio Frequency Gateway is a highly flexible tool that allows system
designers to add a ZigBee® radio transmitter/receiver to Niles MultiZone products or extend
the Radio Frequency Receiver of a Niles HT-MSU Home Theater Main System Unit.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
MULTI-MODE SET-UP DIPSWITCHES
The RFG has two dipswitches that are set to choose one of the four operation modes:
Master Base, Repeater Base, Wireless Keypad and Not Assigned. The mode is determined
by the system design.
INSTALLATION FLEXIBILITY
With a low profile design, easy access connections, and wall-mount hole wings, the RFG can
be wall mounted behind system components or attached to a baseboard. The high-impact
plastic housing is heat resistant, so the RFG can also be mounted in an attic to a crossbeam.
System and Keypad connections allows multiple RFGs to be cascade-wired over a single
CAT-5 wire run.
RELIABLE ZIGBEE RF COMMUNICATION
The RFG uses a reliable ZigBee based 2.4 Gigahertz radio frequency that works well even in
“noisy” RF environments. The RFG has a 16-channel and 16-network ID capability that allows
multiple RFGs to be used near each other and in multiple-dwelling units like condos.
RFG EX Model has 10 channels.
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QUICK AND EASY SET-UP WITH WIZARD-BASED NILES
QUICKCONFIGTM CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE
An RFG can be added to any network based Niles MultiZone Receiver or home system theater
using the Niles QuickConfig System Configuration Software. The QuickConfig‘ software is
wizard-based and guides the installer/programmer through basic and advanced system designs.
Configuration is stored in non-volatile memory within the RFG. This safeguards against
accidental loss of programming for the entire life of the product.
CONTENTS
Check that your RFG Radio Frequency Gateway contains the following:
• RFG (Radio Frequency Gateway) • Ferrite Bead
PARTS GUIDE
RFG
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1) Power LED - The blue LED indicates that the RFG has power. This LED also indicates
the connection status to the Niles MultiZone Receiver or Home Theater Main System Unit.
2) System Connection - This RJ-45 connection is used when the RFG is connected
to a Niles MultiZone receiver.
3) Keypad Connection - This RJ-45 connection is used when the RFG is connected
to a keypad, a Niles HT-MSU Home Theater Main System Unit, or to continue the CAT-5
cable run to other RFGs.
4) Power Connection - This barrel type jack is where the power supply connects
to the RFG. A Niles FG01035 Power Supply (optional) is required for certain system
configurations. The ferrite bead is used on the end of the power plug connected to the RFG.
5) Mounting Wings - The RFG can be conveniently mounted to a baseboard, wooden
stud, or directly to the wall. (mounting screws not included).
6) Set-up Dipswitches - These switches allow the RFG to be configured for one of
four operation modes: Master Base, Repeater Base, Wireless Keypad, and Not Assigned.
SYSTEM DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
The Niles RFG Radio Frequency Gateway is a highly flexible tool that allows system
designers to add a ZigBee radio transmitter/receiver to Niles MultiZone products or extend
the Radio Frequency receiver of the Niles HT-MSU Home Theater Main System Unit.
Multiple RFGs are used to create a RF mesh network. RF mesh networks require at least
a transmitter and a receiver, however in large installations repeater bases can be used.
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ZIGBEE TERMINOLOGY
To understand how to use the RFG, the system designer needs to understand
ZigBee terminology.
MASTER BASE
The Master Base is the coordinator of the RF mesh network. Its job is to receive
information from the Repeater Bases and End-Points in the system, consolidate that
information, and provide it to the main controlled source. The Master Base is like a head
coach in football. His job is to listen to the assistant coaches and players to create and
send the game plan to those that execute it. The Master Base should be located centrally
and as high as possible within the system design. A Master Base is hard-wired to the
main controlled source, the MultiZone receiver, or iC2 Main System Unit.
END-POINT
The End-Point is where the RF transmitted information starts and stops. For the RFG,
the End-Point is typically a MultiZone system keypad. A system design can have multiple
End-Points (keypads). End-Points can be spread over a large area and communicate
directly to the Master Base, or through a Repeater Base to the Master Base. By its nature
an End-Point will not repeat RF information to other End-Points.
REPEATER BASE
The job of a Repeater Base is to listen for any network RF information, take that
information and re-transmit it so that other bases can pick it up if they are too far away
for direct communication.
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ZIGBEE RF NETWORK
When designing an RF network it is important to know that at least one Master Base
and one End-Point are needed. Repeater bases are used to expand the coverage area
of the RF network. Multiple hops can be used in a RF network design, however great
care should be used to not exceed more than four hops. To count the hops, start from an
end-point, and then add one for each Repeater Base used between the End-Point and the
Master Base. See Figure 1 for basic RF network system design.
Figure 1. Basic RF Network
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RFG USAGE WITH NILES NETWORK-BASED MULTIZONE RECEIVERS
The RFG can be used with Niles Network-based MultiZone receivers allowing the installer to
create “wireless keypads.” Typically, control keypads are connected to the MultiZone receiver
via a CAT-5 cable. In installations that do not allow a run of CAT-5 cable (such as a retrofit
or a detached area from the main equipment area), use the RFG to overcome the hard-wired
limitation. The dipswitches pre-configure each RFG to the application for which it is being
used. See Setting the Dipswitches section.
RFG USAGE WITH A NILES iC2TM HOME THEATER
AUTOMATION & CONTROL SYSTEM
The Niles iC2 uses RF communication between the iC2 Tabletop Controller and the Home
Theater Main System Unit (HT-MSU). In other words, there is a Master Base built inside of
the HT-MSU and the iC2 remote is an End-Point. The HT-MSU is typically located behind the
home theater gear in an equipment rack. That is usually the worst place for the Master Base
to be located due to the metal and noise (interference) created by the home theater sources.
One RFG can be use to replace and extend the built-in Master Base to an area where there
will be little or no interference. The RFG is hard-wired to the HT-MSU using CAT-5 cable
terminated with RJ-45 plugs. Please see the Installation Section for proper termination wiring.
SETTING THE DIPSWITCHES
The two dipswitches on the RFG allow for it to be pre-configured to one of the four modes:
1) MASTER BASE
2) REPEATER BASE
3) WIRELESS KEYPAD (END-POINT)
4) NOT ASSIGNED
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SYSTEM DESIGN WIRING FOR RFG
The RFG has two RJ-45 connections for wiring into the system. The connection used
depends on the mode and overall system design.
A MASTER RFG CONNECTED TO A NILES NETWORK-BASED MULTIZONE RECEIVER:
A RFG with dipswitches set for Master Base mode must be connected directly to the
MultiZone receiver using CAT-5 cable as detailed in Figure 2. No power supply is needed.
A master RFG can be wired with repeater RFGs by wiring the CAT-5 cable from the
MultiZone Receiver’s Communications port to the System connection of the first RFG, and
then from the first RFG’s Keypad connection port to the System connection of the next RFG.
Two RFGs can be daisy chained to the receiver without an additional power supply. A Niles
Power supply (FG01035) can be used to power up to four RFGs on a single CAT-5 cable run.
Figure 2. A master RFG connected to a MultiZone receiver
Set as
Master Base
Niles Network Based
MultiZone Receiver
CAT-5 Cable
Niles Network Based
MultiZone Receiver
Master
Base
Repeater
Base
Repeater
Base
Keypad
Connection
System
Connection
Figure 3. Daisy-chain wiring and powering of 3 RFGs
CAT-5 Cable
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A REPEATER RFG NOT WIRED TO A MULTIZONE RECEIVER
A RFG set for Repeater Base Mode and not connected to a MultiZone receiver (stand
alone) must have an optional power supply connected.
A RFG SET FOR WIRELESS KEYPAD MODE
A RFG set for Wireless Keypad must have the optional power supply and a CAT-5 cable
connected to the keypad.
A RFG EXTENDING THE RADIO OF THE NILES HT-MSU
The RFG dipswitches should be set for Master Base mode and an optional power supply
must be used. Connect from the HT-MSU Expansion port to the RFG’s Keypad connection
(Figure 6). See more detail in HT-MSU manual, available online at www.nilesaudio.com).
Figure 4. RFG wired as a stand
alone repeater
RFG
Figure 5. RFG in wireless keypad configuration
RFG
Keypad
Port
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