MechoSystems Integration with Lutron® Products
MechoNetTM Solutions
MechoNet’s flexible, 2-way communication
supports scalable solutions (from room control
up to whole-building automation), and is built to
unify window-covering control under one network.
MechoNet interacts with 3rd-party
systems in order to:
• Unify the user’s experience by supporting
shade control through any company's keypad,
touchscreen remote, etc.
• Facilate scenes of coordinated settings to enhance
the functionality of a space.
• Interact with 3rd-party systems to exchange sensor
data and/or device status in order to enhance the
control and automation of each system.
• Maximize the intelligent operation of a space or
building by optimizing conditions for comfort, view,
energy conservation, occupant wellness, and
productivity.
Room-Level
Integration
Building-Level
Integration
Room-Level Integration
Building-Level Integration
• Dry Contact: native to every
MechoNet motor or motor controller.
• Typically 3rd-party systems (i.e.,
Lutron), are integrated with BMS
through BACnet.
• RS-232/RS-485: MechoSystems'
MNI supports 2-way communication
to any device on MechoNet.
• MechoSystems' BACnet interface
supports 2-way integration over IP
to 3rd-party systems.
MechoNet Integration
Room-Level Solutions with Lutron's QS System Switches
BUILDING LEVEL
ROOM LEVEL
QSE-IO
Room-level control
option 1
SeeTouch QS
QS
Lutron keypads control
MechoSystems shades through
Lutron's dry-contact interface
(QSE-IO).
QS
• 1-way only
• See Lutron Application
Note #493
Dry Contact
• Lutron maps keypads per room
requirements
WhisperShade IQ2
QSE-CI-NWK-E
• 2 zones: 1 x up/down,
1 x 3 presets
Room-level control
option 2
SeeTouch QS
QS
MechoSystems shades are
controlled through Lutron keypads
via Lutron's serial interface (QSE-CINWK-E) and our MechoNet Network
Interface (MNI). MNI supports 2-way
RS-232 communication.*
QS
RS-232
(2-way)
MNI
IQ2
IN
IN
MechoNet
• 2-way communication*
• Lutron provides table of keypad
addresses per room requirements
• MechoSystems maps keypads to
shades
• 200+ zones max
Quantum Hub
Room-level control
option 3
SeeTouch QS
QS
Lutron keypads control
MechoSystems shades via Lutron
Quantum using Lutron’s driver via
its Quantum controller/hub.
QS
• 2-way communication*
MNI
Ethernet
RS-232
(2-way)
IQ2
IN
IN
MechoNet
• Reference Lutron Application
Note #493
• MechoSystems provides address
table of shades
• Lutron to provide shade
address by control zone
• See Lutron for the number of
zones
2
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* With Lutron configuration
MechoNet Integration
Building-Level Solutions to Lutron's QS System
BUILDING LEVEL
FLOOR LEVEL
Quantum Hub
E–BACnet/IP
QS
QS
Ethernet
Building-level control
option 1
SeeTouch QS
RS-232
(2-way)
IQ2
MNI
MechoNet
Lutron keypads control
MechoSystems shades at the
floor level. Lutron Quantum hub
controls MechoSystems shades
at the building level. Feedback of
shade position through Quantum
requires Lutron programming.
• 2-way communication*
IN
IN
• Reference Lutron Application
Note #493
• MechoSystems provides address
table of shades
• Lutron maps addressing to room
control and building control
requirements
Quantum Hub
E–BACnet/IP
QS
QS
Ethernet
Building-level control
option 2
SeeTouch QS
IQ2
MNI
RS-232
(2-way)
MechoNet
IN
IN
Lutron keypads control
MechoSystems shades at the
floor level. Lutron Quantum or
SolarTrac controls MechoSystems
shades at the building level.
Feedback of shade position to
BMS occurs via BACnet through
MechoSystems’ BACnet Interface
or SolarTrac System.
• 2-way communication*
E–BACnet/IP
BACnet
Interface
or
SolarTrac
• Reference Lutron Application
Note #493
MechoNet
• MechoSystems provides address
table of shades
• Lutron maps addressing to room
control and building control
requirements
• MechoSystems maps addressing
of shades to "BUS" or buildinglevel control requirements
• 65,000 BMS points of contact
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* With Lutron configuration
Lutron is a registered trademark of Lutron
Electronics Co., Inc. All Lutron components
are provided by Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
3
MechoNet Network Interface (MNI)
MechoSystems' Intelligent Interface for 3rd-Party Control Systems
Intelligent motors (AC/DC)
and motor controllers
RS-232/RS-485 port
(2-way)
N
4 x Motor ports
(dry-contact output ports)
IR
Port
Net
2 x MechoNet ports
Master Ports
Serial
Port
N
WhisperTrac®
MNI
IN
WhisperShade IQ2
IN
MechoNet
Ports
Switch Ports
IR port
Extend MechoNet
(Optional)
4 x Switch ports
(dry-contact input ports)
12VDC power input
Web resources
- Lutron Application Notes: mechosystems.com/lutron-integration
- MNI Spec Submittal: mechosystems.com/mni-download
- Construction Drawings: mechosystems.com/fb/
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