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Panel Link to QS Link Translator Overview
This article will overview our Panel Link Translator, it’s features and compatibilities.
The Panel Link Translator is a QS Devices that enables existing legacy panels in HomeWorks Illumination, HomeWorks Interactive, or HomeWorks QS to be upgraded to HomeWorks QSX by replacing the existing Module Interface, Spec Grade Interface, or 8-Series Processor with Internal Module Interface Link.
HQMI-LX
For more information on their detailed specifications, please see the Panel Link to QS Link Translator Specification Sheet
Designed for easy installation
- Minimal panel modifications are required when replacing a module interface or specification grade panel interface.
- Uses the same headers as the module interface or specification grade panel interface so that existing wire harnesses and terminal blocks can be re-used.
- Uses the same panel mounting studs as the module interface and specification grade panel interface.
Local buttons and LEDs enable panel function testing and troubleshooting.
Capable of being used in Manual Override applications or SENSE wire applications.
Can be powered by the existing 24VAC transformer or a QS Link Power Supply.
Can the HQ-MI-LX be used to upgrade panels to systems other than HomeWorks QSX?
- No , but the UA-CS-LX does enable legacy panels from commercial systems to be upgraded to Athena
Which existing systems can be upgraded to HomeWorks QSX using the Panel Link Translator?
- HomeWorks Illumination, HomeWorks Interactive, or HomeWorks QS
Does the Panel Link Translator consume PDUs through the Top QS Link or the Bottom QS Link?
- No. The Panel Link Translator will only consume PDUs from a QS Link power group if the power terminals are connected to the QS Link V+ and COM.
Related Links
For information on HomeWorks QSX Upgrades, please see Lutron Application Note #840 (P/N 048840)
For information on manual override setup, please see Lutron Application Note #701 (P/N 048701)
For information on power draw units (PDUs) on the QS Link, please see Lutron Specification Submittal P/N 369405
For information on residential and commercial system rules, please see Lutron Specification Submittal (P/N 369821)
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HomeWorks QS (version 4.0 and greater) supports the legacy H48 wired link from previous generation HomeWorks systems. The wired dimmers, switches, fan controls and H48 interface that were used in previous generations of HomeWorks can remain installed and added into the HomeWorks QS system.
Solutions for Upgrading from HomeWorks Illumination to HomeWorks QS. The following guide has been developed to assist those interested in upgrading an existing HomeWorks Illumination (HWI) system to a HomeWorks QS (HWQS) system. HWQS Compatibility with HWI Equipment: To simplify the upgrade process, HWQS is compatible with some HWI devices.
That means no new holes in walls and no noise, dust, or inconvenience. HomeWorks QS replaces existing keypads, dimmers, and switches with updated devices. And with our line of battery-powered remotes, shades, and sensors, you can add to the system whenever you want, without any wiring.
Attached is a Lutron-generated FAQ on upgrading from an existing system to HomeWorks QS. It covers topics from front and back room equipment as well as integration. As for QED shades, they are not compatible in the HomeWorks QS system and these can be replaced for QS shades.
In order to upgrade to HomeWorks QS, all keypads and other components would have to be replaced except the Power Panel components and external H48 board. The currently installed RPM panel in your system is directly compatible with the HWQS processor.
The Panel Link Translator is a QS Devices that enables existing legacy panels in HomeWorks Illumination, HomeWorks Interactive, or HomeWorks QS to be upgraded to HomeWorks QSX by replacing the existing Module Interface, Spec Grade Interface, or 8-Series Processor with Internal Module Interface Link. HQMI-LX.