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iNStaLLiNG the Ur1

The UR1 may be installed in a single standard 
electrical box, or in a double-gang box along with a 
second UR1 or UR2 remote control. 

frONt paNeL featUreS 

  rOtary eNCODer

 

Use this to adjust the level of the function assigned 

to the remote control. A ring of 15 LEDs surrounding 

the encoder indicates the relative level. 

  fUNCtiON BUttON

 

The function button may be programmed for a  

number of actions, such as "Mute an Input" or  

"Recall a Priority." When the function is activated, 

the LED in the button illuminates. Programming is 

done in the Remotes window of DX Navigator.

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  iD

 

This 8-position DIP switch provides 128 (0-127) 

unique  device IDs read via binary code. Switch 1 

is the least significant bit (LSB), and switch 7 is the 

most significant bit (MSB). Switch 8 is ignored, but 

should be set off. ID '12', for example, would be set 

as follows: 0001100. All DIP switches are off except 

for three and four.

 

Each remote control must have the selection switch 

set to a unique ID. When the master unit is first 

turned on, it polls the REMOTE BUS and identifies the 

remote controls connected to it by each unique ID.

 

  CONNeCtOr (rJ-25)

 

Connect the cable from the master unit  

 

(e.g. DX1208) directly to this connector. It should 

easily snap in place. The other RJ-25 connector goes 

to the next remote. The order of devices or device 

IDs is not important. The chain must be a simple 

chain (no branches), and must not link back to itself 

at any point (no loops). 

pOwer

The easiest way to power a UR1 remote is 

from the master unit over the remote bus cable. 
Both jumpers should be installed on J6 and J7 
(default). 

Alternative power (7-24VDC) may be used 

if the power required by the number of remotes 
needed exceeds the capability of the master 
unit. Connect positive to the 'Alt PWR' screw 
terminal and common/0V/ground to the 'GND' 
screw terminal.  
 
WARNING: power from the master unit must 
be disconnected at an appropriate point by 
removing one or more jumpers on J6 and/or 
J7. J6 and J7 connect and disconnect VBUS 
to the remote on the J1 and J2 modular jacks 
respectively. 

The alternative power goes directly to 

the remote and will also connect to either or 
both modular jacks if the respective jumper 
is installed. Therefore, it is possible to power 
several remotes over the interconnection cable 
from the alternative power of one remote.

The maximum current allowed into any 

single alternative power connection is 0.4A 
(e.g. 9.6W @ 24V, 3.6W @ 9V). This is limited 
by a self-resetting fuse at the alternate power 
connection terminals in the remote. 
 
Power required: 0.1W 7-24VDC  
For example: 4.1mA @ 24VDC, 11.1mA @ 9VDC

Voltage at the remotes must be >7VDC, 

even after taking account of any resistive losses 
in the cables.

CONNeCtiON DiStaNCeS

As connection distances increase, or 

cable DC resistance increases, or VBUS 
current increases, the VBUS voltage losses 
will increase. In many situations, this will be 
negligible. Remotes are constant power devices 
within their rated voltage, so the current 
will increase as the voltage at the remote 
decreases. This, in turn, increases cable losses.

As a general guide, if using 24AWG wire, 

connected as specified (total resistive loss = 3

Ω

 

per 100 feet of cable - round-trip): 
 
When using 24VDC supply capable of 0.4A  
(e.g. DX1208), it can typically support: 
     •  Up to 8W load up to 250 feet* 
     •  Up to 2W load up to 2000 feet* 
     •  Up to 1W load up to 4000 feet* 
*The load does not include cable losses. 
 
When using 12VDC supply capable of 0.4A, it 
can typically support: 
     •  Up to 4W load up to 150 feet* 
     •  Up to 1W load up to 1000 feet* 
*The load does not include cable losses.

J6

J7

39.4 mm / 1.55 in*

49.4 mm / 1.94 in*

*the connector and cable will add 

~25 mm / 1 in to the overall depth

Alternative 

Power:

 +V
Gnd

Remote bus:

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