AC Device Control Panel
| AC Device Control Panel uses relays as opposed to
triacs. Relays provide a low cost reliable clean voltage for all
types of appliances including indecesant, florescent, halogen, high
fidelity audio equipment, high current devices and induction motors.
Due to the low duty cycle of home automation device activation,
relays can last 20 years or more. Panels can be installed at
multiple locations to provide automation control for homes,
businesses, apartments, townhouses, parking
lots, etc. Installations can consist of hundreds to thousands of devices. |
| Capacity: |
120 Devices (med size panel), 250 devices (high
size panel) |
| Supplier: |
FutureHouse |
| Specs: |
13 amps per device, manual hold ability |
| Config: |
AC Panel Diagram |
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Light Dimmers
| The FutureHouse AC wiring design
allows lights from any room to be patched into
the dimmer panel to control 16
discreet 600 watt dimmer banks.
Dimmers are controlled from 3
position wall switches or computer
controlled lighting scenes which can
be programmed to auto adjust to
ambient light or desired mood
settings. |
| Capacity: |
16 banks x 600 watts (9600 watt total) |
| Supplier: |
FutureHouse |
| Specs: |
600 watts per bank, 16 banks, 128 dimming levels per bank |
| Config: |
Dimmer Logic Diagram |
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Digital IO
Logic Board
| The Digital IO Control panel accepts signals from
both the computer or switches
and sensors in order to control the AC Device Panel, motor controllers, indicator lamps and
other devices. The unique digital switch de-bouncing circuits
combined with gated and-or inputs allow the computer and human to share in
device control. The outputs can be configured for flip/flop,
latch or follow the input signals. Multiple boards
can be daisy chained together to provide thousands of Digital IO
control lines. All lines are optically isolated and protected
from ESD. |
| Capacity: |
60 inputs / 60 Outputs per board |
| Supplier: |
FutureHouse |
| Specs: |
0 to 30vdc input, 5vdc 70ma output (per device) |
| Config: |
DIO Logic Diagram |
|
Wiring Block
| Wiring block provides central location to allow cross
connection of switches,
sensors, indicators, speakers etc. to the various logic controls panels. |
| Capacity: |
500 conductors per block |
| Supplier: |
Nortel (or others) |
| Specs: |
BIX System |
|
 Control Room
| When planning for whole house automation, make sure that you give
yourself enough space for control panels. The system illustrated
in this diagram provides full automation for the entire house.
The FutureHouse design is based on modular scalability and can
be expanded to suit any need. |
| Capacity: |
4 bedroom 4 level split |
| Supplier: |
FutureHouse |
| Specs: |
120 AC devices, 16 Ac dimmer banks, 60
Digitally controlled devices, 48 dry contact outputs, 16
temperature inputs, 120 Digital inputs. |
|
 Power
Distribution
| Main power feed from breaker panel. |
| Capacity: |
20 x 15 amp circuts |
| Supplier: |
FutureHoxuse |
| Specs: |
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|
 Multi
Zone Amp
| Denon POA 3012 Multi-zone amp delivers high fidelity music and
messaging throughout entire house. Integration with the home
messaging system allows the house to cut in with audible
messages and or alerts. Tied into the FutureHouse central
control software, multiple sources and individual volumes can be
set for each zone. |
| Capacity: |
12 x 30 watt channels |
| Supplier: |
Denon |
| Specs: |
RS232 or Ethernet controllable, overload protection, channel
bridging and source select. |
| Downloads |
Telnet application |
|
 Mic Mixer
| Mixer balances Mic levels for speech recognition
system. |
|
IP ADC Converter
Ethernet accessible Analog to
Digital converter. Has build in WEB
page and programming API for custom
interfacing.
| Style: |
TCP/IP ADC Converter |
| Supplier: |
Measurement Computing |
| Specs: |
8 analog sensors |
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