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Crestron WPR-48
Waterproof Wireless Handheld Remote
Operations Guide
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This document was prepared and written by the Technical Documentation department at: Crestron Electronics, Inc. 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 1-888-CRESTRON WARNING: The WPR-48 Waterproof Wireless Handheld Remote has been tested and found to be waterproof when submerged to a maximum depth of 1 meter, and for a maximum duration of 30 minutes, per IEC 60529 IPX7 standards. Exceeding these limits may result in damage to the equipment, possible personal injury,
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Crestron WPR-48 Waterproof Wireless Handheld Remote Contents Waterproof Wireless Handheld Remote: WPR-48 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................1 Features and Functions................................................................................................1 Specifications ..............................................................................................................2
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Crestron WPR-48 Waterproof Wireless Handheld Remote Waterproof Wireless Handheld Remote: WPR-48 Introduction Features and Functions ® The Crestron WPR-48 waterproof wireless handheld remote can be configured to transmit either RF or IR signals, making it perfect for controlling music, television, lighting and more. The unit is also available in an international version, the WPRI-48. The unit is safe to use in the shower or hot tub. The rubberized, immersible case is easy to grip, and w
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Waterproof Wireless Handheld Remote Crestron WPR-48 Specifications The following table provides a summary of specifications for the WPR-48. Specifications of the WPR-48 SPECIFICATION DETAILS Power Requirements 3.6 VDC Lithium-Ion battery, 750 mAh Usage per charge: up to 5 hours (backlight On continuous); up to 4 weeks (typical home use) Charging time: 1.5 hours (maximum) Wireless Specifications 1 RF Transmitter 433 MHz or 418 MHz 1-way RF RF Bandwidth ±100 kHz RF Range Up to 300
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Crestron WPR-48 Waterproof Wireless Handheld Remote Physical Description The WPR-48 electronic hardware is housed in a slim, rubberized plastic, waterproof enclosure, with two clear windows for large customized labels that identify the intended button functions. (Refer to the illustration on the next page.) Electroluminescent backlighting enhances the labeling and makes it possible to read the button functions even in the dark. WARNING: The WPR-48 Wireless Handheld Remote has been teste
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Waterproof Wireless Handheld Remote Crestron WPR-48 WPR-48 Physical Views. Connectors The only connectors on the WPR-48 are the two contacts on the back panel. These contacts are used for charging the long-life lithium-ion battery when the unit is placed in the WPR-DS docking station. These contacts are also used when configuring the unit and when firmware is uploaded via the docking station. NOTE: During configuration and when firmware is being uploaded, the charging circuits in the
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Crestron WPR-48 Waterproof Wireless Handheld Remote Industry Compliance As of the date of manufacture, this unit has been tested and found to comply with specifications for CE marking and standards per EMC and Radiocommunications Compliance Labelling (N11785). NOTE: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference receiv
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Waterproof Wireless Handheld Remote Crestron WPR-48 ID and IR ID settings are 10. The RF/IR ID of the unit and the RF/IR ID specified for it in the SIMPL Windows program must match. There are 256 possible two-digit hexadecimal codes ranging from 00 to FF. Refer to the note on page 18 for a To configure the WPR-48 through Viewport, the following items are required definition of Viewport. • PC running Crestron’s Viewport utility, version 3.99.01 or later. • An RS-232 cable (RJ-11 – DB-9)
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Crestron WPR-48 Waterproof Wireless Handheld Remote “Function | Configure WPR-48” Window 3. The Viewport first displays a “WPR-48 COM Port” window that lets you select the appropriate port. Viewport then displays the “WPR48 Configuration” window, as shown following this step. The configuration window lets you define how the WPR-48 will function. The settings are not transferred to the device until that instruction is given. When the window is first opened, it displays the values current
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Waterproof Wireless Handheld Remote Crestron WPR-48 “WPR48 Configuration” Window 4. Select one of the “Load . .” buttons to display either the default configuration values, the current values stored in the WPR-48 in the docking station, or the values saved in a file on the PC. When you select the Load From File button, the Viewport displays an “Open” window that allows you to browse to find the desired file. The default values for the RF configuration are: RF Remote, RF ID 10, 433
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Crestron WPR-48 Waterproof Wireless Handheld Remote 6. Specify the RF or the IR gateway compatibility options that apply to your Cresnet system. For an RF configuration, you can also specify the RF power level as a percentage from 1% to 100%. 7. As you select the number of buttons that will be used in your configuration, note the limitations stated on the screen. 8. The Miscellaneous Settings area lets you set the relative brightness level of the backlight (from 1% to 100%), set the timeo
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Waterproof Wireless Handheld Remote Crestron WPR-48 LEFT PRESS RIGHT PRESS VALUE BUTTON VALUE [0] 1 [1] [2] Set IR ID 2 [3] Set RF ID [4] 3 [5] [6] 4 [7] [8] 5 [9] [A] 6 [B] [C] 7 [D] [E] 8 [F] To enter the ID number, (two hexadecimal numbers), press the corresponding buttons, such as [6] [B]. The page LEDs then go out indicating that the ID has been set. User-Printable Customized Button Labels Use the Crestron Engraver software package, Version 2.2 or later, available from the
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Crestron WPR-48 Waterproof Wireless Handheld Remote Crestron Engraver Software Button Legend Entry Screen 2. Double click the desired entry field (there are two fields on each side of each button location except the bottom button). The “Enter Text Area Label” window appears as shown in the following illustration. 3. The label is tapered at the top and bottom. You can enter from one to six alphanumeric characters in the narrowest fields, and from one to seven, eight, or nine characters
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Waterproof Wireless Handheld Remote Crestron WPR-48 4. Once you have entered all the desired button legends, save the file and print the file. You can use any paper from 20-pound bond to 100-pound card stock. Maximum paper thickness is 0.013 in (0.03 cm). Cut out the labels, cutting just inside the lines that define the label area. 5. To install the labels, refer to the “Installing/Replacing Button Labels” procedure, which follows. Installing/Replacing Button Labels To install or replac
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Crestron WPR-48 Waterproof Wireless Handheld Remote 3. Place the button labels in position, face down, and carefully assemble the rear cover to the button faceplate, making certain the gasket is properly seated. Use two or three screws to hold the assembly together and turn the unit over to verify that the button labels are properly positioned and can be easily seen. Then add the remaining screws and tighten all eight screws evenly just until the gasket is no longer visible between the but
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Waterproof Wireless Handheld Remote Crestron WPR-48 Programming the WPR-48 Have a question or comment about Crestron software? Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) can be viewed in the Online Help section of the Crestron website (www.crestron.com). Go to http://support.crestron.com to post your own question or view questions you have submitted to Crestron’s True Blue Support. First-time users will need to establish a user account. Including a WPR-48 into a system requires addin
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Crestron WPR-48 Waterproof Wireless Handheld Remote PRO2 System View The System Views lower pane displays the PRO2 system tree. This tree can be expanded to display and configure the communications ports. Expanded PRO2 System Tree C2Net-Device Slot in Configuration Manager An RF gateway device is required to incorporate a wireless RF transmitter into a Cresnet system. Once a gateway is configured in a C2Net-Device Slot, the slot allows Cresnet communication between the transmitter an
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Waterproof Wireless Handheld Remote Crestron WPR-48 “Device Settings” Window for the CNRFGWA Drag the WPR-48 from the Wireless Remotes | Wireless Remotes (RF) folder of the Device Library and drop it on the CNRFGWA symbol in System Views. The CNRFGWA displays the WPR-48 at the transmitter’s default RF ID location, “10,” as shown in the PRO2 system tree illustration. The procedure for the WPR-48 IR configuration is almost the same, except that you drag the WPR-48 (IR) from the Wireless R
