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Product Training Series:

Introduction to Structured WiringSession 1

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Table of Contents

This presentation will give you a brief introduction to Structured Wiring. The following Areas will be covered:

• Product ReviewA look at Siemens Structured Wiring products and their application.

• IntroductionA brief review of the typical products as well as the market.

• Features & BenefitsWhat unique benefit does Siemens offer the installer with our Structured Wiring products?


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• Information vs. Power

• Network Enclosure

Structured wiring is a means of transmitting information rather than power. This information is transmitted in the form of low-voltage electrical signals. Examples would be:

telephone services

cable services

Internet services

Once all of these services have come together in one enclosure, or service center, these services are distributed as “home runs” throughout the house. This allows an easy way to change service offerings in each room.

Introduction to Structured Wiring


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Phone Hub

• Daisy ChainWith structured wiring, low voltage wiring utilize “home runs”. With home runs, wiring is routed from the network enclosure to each outlet, as shown below. This provides improved signal quality and flexibility for future changes.


Typical low voltage wiring would be “daisy chained”. This means the connections go from one outlet to the next, as shown below. The result is a loss of signal quality and limitations for future changes to the system.

• Home Runs


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• provides Information Service,

• routes cables to a Network Center,

• inside the network center, connections are made to Service Modules,

• utilizes RG6 and CAT5 cables.

• provides electrical service,

• routes cables to a load center,

• inside the load center, connections are made to circuit breakers,

• utilizes Romex and stranded wire.

A structured wiring network can be compared to a load center:

A load center… A structured wiring network…



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• Growing Market

Work Performed by Electrical Contractors

Number of Contractors Installing "Home Automation/Controls"

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Market Activity

• Growing ParticipationParticipation by Electrical Contractors in this “Home Automation” market grew from 33% in 2004 to 62% in 2006. This trend would also signal a growing presence for electrical distributors to service these installers.

The “Home Automation” Market, which includes structured wiring and home control products as well as all associated labor, equipment and cable is expected to grow from $3 Billion in 2007 to $6 Billion in 2012.


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Product Overview

• Complete Product Offering

Basic

Enhanced

Home Control

• Three Product Sections

The Siemens Structured Wiring product line includes products for both basic as well as advanced installations.

The product offering can be divided into 3 sections, as shown here:


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Product Overview

Basic

Enhanced

Home Control

• Basic Product Offering

Video

Enclosures Telephone

Data

The basic offering includes products that are the most common in structured wiring installations. These products would be the most likely to be installed by electrical contractors, and would be on the largest number of new homes. The basic offering includes 4 product groups:


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Product Overview

Basic

Enhanced

Home Control

• Enhanced Product Offering

Video Modulation Cameras

Audio

The enhanced offering includes products that are still considered “structured wiring”, but provide more features than typical systems. These products would occasionally be installed by electrical contractors, and would be found on medium to high price new homes. The enhanced offering includes 3 product groups:


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Product Overview

Basic

Enhanced

Home Control

• Home Control Product Offering

Security

Energy ManagementLighting Control

The home control offering includes products that are part of a system that gives a homeowner advanced functionality. These products require more training to be installed than the structured wiring products in the previous 2 categories, as such, they are less common to be installed by electrical contractors. These products would be found in medium to high price new homes. The home control offering includes 3 product groups:


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Product Overview

Basic

Enhanced

Home Control

• Basic Product FocusThis introductory presentation will provide more detail for the Enclosure, Telephone, Video, and Data product groups.


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The enclosure serves as a central hub for the distribution and management of the low voltage wiring for the home.

Network Enclosures

• Service Center

If more space is needed than the enclosure provides, there are two possible solutions: get a larger enclosure or expand to an additional enclosure. Siemens enclosures permit connection with a 2” coupling tube through the knockouts, as shown here:

• Expandable


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The NE10 is 10” tall by 7” wide. This unit is surface mount only. This item includes the enclosure and cover.

Network Enclosures

• NE10The NE18 is 18” tall by 14” wide. It can be flush or surface mounted. This item includes the enclosure and cover.

• NE18

Siemens Enclosures are available in 3 sizes:

The NE36 is 36” tall by 14” wide. It can be flush or surface mounted. The cover for this enclosure must be ordered separately, item: NE36C.

• NE36


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Telephone

Cat5 Cable is typically associated with computer connections, however, it is also used for telephone connections in Structured Wiring applications.

• Cat5 Cable

Typical phone connections only require two wires. Because Cat5 cable includes 4 pair of wires, up to 4 different phone lines can be run over one Cat5 cable.

• 4 Phones, 1 Cable

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Telephone

For the TM1X6, connections from phone company and to the outlets are made with 110 Punchdowns. This style of connection is an easy, mistake proof way to connect with long runs of Cat5 cable.

• 110 Punchdown

The Siemens TM1X6 provides service to 6 locations and up to 4 phone lines. Additionally, this module has an RJ31X jack for connection to security systems.

• TM1X6


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Telephone

For the TM1X12RJ45, connections from the outlets are made with RJ45 connectors. An RJ45 jack is used to terminate Cat5 cable for both data and telephone in structured wiring applications.

• RJ45 Connectors

The Siemens TM1X12RJ45 provides service to 12 locations and up to 4 phone lines. This module does not provide for connection to security systems.

• TM1X12RJ45


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Telephone

The Siemens TM8EXP provides service to 8 locations and up to 4 phone lines. This module also includes an RJ45 “In” port for use in expanding from another telephone module.

• TM8EXP

If a single telephone module is not sufficient to service all the desired phone connections, expansion is easy by using the “Out” port on the module and a Cat5 Jumper.

• Expansion


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DM8PSWT

Data

Internet Internet ServiceService

The Siemens DM8PSWT is a switch that provides service to 8 locations.

• DM8PSWT

Switches are used to connect computers on the same network; however they do not provide Internet access. You can still share your Internet connection through one of the computers on your network, however, if the main computer crashes, all of the other computers will lose their Internet connection. An example is shown here:

• Switches


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Data

The Siemens DM4PRTR is a router that provides service to 4 locations.

• DM4PRTR

A router allows you to create a home network. A router has the ability to separates networks, allowing you to share your internet connection without being dependent on one computer’s connection. A router also provides a built in firewall for your network. An example is shown here:

• Routers

DM4PRTR

Internet Internet ServiceService


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Data

The Siemens DM8PEXP is a module that allows you to terminate Cat5 cable from outlets and connect to service through the RJ45 jacks. Connections can be made to 8 locations.

• DM8PEXP

Having the RJ45 jacks allow “plug and play” capability with a router or switch. All that is needed is a patch cord such as the Siemens AJ24 to jump from the DM8PEXP to the service. An example is shown here:

• Quick Connections


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Video

Video modules provide a homeowner with a way to distribute video signals from various sources throughout the home. Passive modules are the most basic, and most common way to accomplish this.

• Passive Video Modules

Passive Video modules support all signal types encountered in a structured wiring application:

-Antenna

-Cable

-Satellite

• Signal Types


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Video

Siemens offers 4 passive video modules to accommodate various requirements. These units are shown below:

• Four Configurations

VM1X3

3

Item:

# of Outputs:

VM1X4

4

VM1X8

8

VM1X6

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• Receptacle Knockout

Product Features

When components are used in the Structured Wiring enclosure that need power, an outlet must be installed. Some competitive products would force you to buy an expensive add on to your enclosure to accomplish this. But Siemens offers a convenient receptacle knockout, in which a standard Junction Box can be mounted with sheet metal screws.

The Siemens NE18 and NE36 enclosures include several innovative features, three of which we will review in this product features section.


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• Pre-Set Mounting Tabs

Product Features

The NE18 and NE36 enclosures are a convenient 14” wide, which allows them to fit easily between studs spaced 16” on center. To attach the enclosure to the studs on these flush mount installations, Siemens offers slots pre-measured to the wallboard thickness, to attach the mounting tabs. This facilitates quick, precise mounting of the enclosure.

1. Select proper slot 2. Insert Mounting Tab 3. Attach to Stud


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• Flex Tabs

Product Features

Another mounting alternative for flush mount applications is to use the innovative flex tabs. These tabs allow the enclosure to be screwed directly into the stud (no additional mounting brackets needed) without distorting the enclosure. This is made possible because the tabs flex to allow the screw to tighten up to the stud.


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All Siemens enclosures provide mounting holes along the back panel to allow attachment of any of the modules at any location. An example is shown here installing a video module in an 18” enclosure:

Product Features

• Modular Design

All Siemens enclosures and modules integrate a versatile, easy to use system for meeting our customer’s structured wiring needs.

Some manufacturers require special brackets or base plates be purchased along with their modules to connect them to their enclosures. All Siemens modules can be directly mounted on the enclosures.

• Stand Alone Modules


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Product Features

• Push Button LockTo install the modules, attach the top hooks to the grid, then pivot the bottom of the module into position on the grid. Finally, press the push button to lock the module into place, as shown here:

• Upside DownBecause the modules are secured to the grid at the top and bottom, they can be oriented right-side up, or up-side down. Orientation inside the enclosure may change if incoming cables feed from the top or bottom. Reversing the modules can help to minimize bending of the cables and maximize space inside the enclosure.

1. Attach top hooks

2. Pivot bottom3. Push button

to lock


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• Siemens Brand

Benefits with Siemens

• Siemens = InnovationSiemens, a global network of innovation. Not only is the Siemens brand known by many industries and by many consumers, but it is known for innovative solutions. This is what homeowners want for their home automation system.

The Siemens brand is widely known by not only distributors and contractors in the electrical industry, but also in many other industries such as healthcare, communications, building technologies, and transportation. This exposure means more value to the builder and homeowner.


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• Easy to Use Products


• One Bill of MaterialBuying Structured Wiring from Siemens is made much easier since you can bundle orders and quotations for this product along with other products such as load centers, meters and circuit breakers you already get from Siemens.

The Siemens Structured Wiring product offering is versatile and easy to use. The enclosures are easy to install, and the modules come ready to mount. A simple approach that makes an installer’s job easier.


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• CAR Points


The Contractor Advantage Rewards program (CAR) gives rewards such as golf clubs, ipods, and even vacations to participating contractors and distributors. This program is a great incentive for adding more products, such as Structured Wiring, to products already being purchased from Siemens.


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