Specifications

Crestron Programming Design Kit
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Lighting Control Interface
Crestron lighting and automation solutions provide unmatched value and performance, comprising a
comprehensive line of modular enclosures, wall box dimmers, and climate control thermostats, all under the
command of the powerful 2-Series control system.
Converting Crestron Components to a User-friendly Lighting
Interface
Crestron offers the most complete selection of user interfaces available. Elegant keypads and touch screens
provide convenient fingertip control access throughout any environment. Every installation is fully customizable
to attain streamlined control and automation of complex system functions, and end-user comfort. Nearly limitless
connectivity options are also available to support integration with non-Crestron components.
Crestron control can change the ambience of a room at the press of a button, schedule landscape lighting to turn
on automatically at dusk, or remotely adjust the air conditioning from a mobile phone or PDA. Lighting, climate
control, security, access control, irrigation, window treatments, pool and spa, A/V, and other systems all integrate
seamlessly. In order to properly design a lighting control system for the project some specific information is
required.
• Project name
• Project Location
• Contact information for the project system designer
• A load schedule or panel schedule indicating controlled lighting loads types (incandescent, magnetic or
electronic low voltage, fluorescent, etc.) and the number of types assigned to each circuit.
• The voltage for each load.
• The ballast types specified for fluorescent dimming (2, 3 or 4 wire) or ELV if applicable.
• The Emergency power requirements – indicating which loads are connected to emergency power
• The Spare circuits required
• The External systems interface(s)
• Any other special considerations, (i.e., specific panel locations, main or branch circuit breaker
requirements, etc.) The touch screen Graphical User Interface (GUI) and the keypads are the only
components that the end-user sees or touches. It is the user’s primary point of interaction with the
complete system. So it stands to reason that the quality of the GUI design and button layout largely
determines the ultimate usefulness of the entire system.
• Use as many copies as necessary of the following forms to specify the user interface.