P5 Processors

HomeWorks® Processors comprise the major

communication hub of a HomeWorks system. Each
processor has communication links, which allow the
processor to interact with various system components.
System components communicate with a processor
through low-voltage wiring or radio frequency. Some
components must be connected to the processor
through a interface. These interfaces are available as
stand-alone components or as built-in components in
specific models of processors.

8 SERIES

8 series processors may be used with any and all

HomeWorks products, providing the most style and
finish options. Remote power modules can only be
used with the 8 series processor. The processor
includes an ethernet link, two RS-232 links, a hybrid 8 Series Processor
signal repeater link, and is capable of powering 350 (H8P5-MI-H48-CE shown)
keypad LEDs.

4 SERIES

4 series processors cannot be used with Remote Power

Modules. Dimming is accomplished via Maestro lighting
controls, wallbox power modules, or GRAFIK Eye®
controls units. The processor includes an ethernet link,
an RS-232 link, an optional hybrid signal repeater link,
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and is capable of powering 150 keypad LEDs.

4 Series Processor
4 AND 8 SERIES
(H4P5-H48-HRL-CE shown)
Both 4 and 8 series processors can control Sivoia
QEDTM blinds and curtains with an interface. Each
processor can control up to 256 lighting or Sivoia QED
zones. A maximum of 16 processors can be used
together in a single system. The 4 series and 8 series
are compatible with each other and can be combined
on the same system.

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Hybrid #
H48 # # #
Model Module Signal RS- Panel/
Dimmer Configurable Keypad Integral
Number Interface Repeater 232 Enclosure
Interface Links LEDs CCIs
Link Ports

H8P5-CE External External 4 Yes 2 350 3 HWI-LV32-CE

H8P5-MI-CE Included External 4 Yes 2 350 3 HWI-PNL-8-CE

H8P5-H48-CE External Included 4 Yes 2 350 3 HWI-LV32-CE

H8P5-MI-H48-CE Included Included 4 Yes 2 350 3 HWI-PNL-8-CE

Not
H4P5-CE External 3 No 1 150 0 HWI-LV24-CE
Available

Not
H4P5-HRL-CE External 3 Yes 1 150 0 HWI-LV24-CE
Available

Not
H4P5-H48-CE Included 3 No 1 150 0 HWI-LV24-CE
Available

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Not
H4P5-H48-HRL-CE Included 3 Yes 1 150 0 HWI-LV24-CE
Available

Example Model Number

H8P5-MI-H48-CE
220-240VAC Operating Voltage

With H48 Dimmer Interface

With Module Interface

P5 Processor

HomeWorks 8 Series

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PROCESSOR LINKS Communication Links 4, 5, and 6: Each of these links
can be configured to communicate with one of the
Each Processor has several communication links, which
following: keypads and interfaces, Maestro® local
allow the processor to interact with other system
lighting controls (via an H48 dimmer interface), Sivoia
equipment. Some links are designated for specific
QEDTM drives (via HW-Q96 interface) or GRAFIK Eye®
components, and other links are configurable through
preset local lighting controls and Wallbox Power
the HomeWorks® Illumination Software, allowing the
Modules.
system to be customised to meet the needs of the
project. Communication Link 8: On an 8 series processor, this
link may be configured for any of the functions listed
Communication Link 1 (8 series processor only): This
for links 4, 5, and 6 or as a hybrid signal repeater
link is designated for communication with Module
link. On a 4 series processor, this is an optional link
Interfaces. It must be wired in a daisy-chain
only for hybrid signal repeaters.
configuration and requires a link terminator at the last
Module Interface when the total cable length exceeds Communication Link 9:
15m (50 feet). This link is an ethernet port. The ethernet port can be
used for uploading programming information or
Communication Link 2: This link is designated for
communication with other systems, such as A/V
communication between multiple processors. It must
equipment, security systems, HVAC, and home
be wired in a daisy-chain configuration and requires
automation equipment. Maximum cable length is 100m
terminators at both ends of the link when the total
(328 feet).
cable length exceeds 15m (50 feet).
Communication Links 3 and 7 (Link 7 is only
available on the 8 series processor): These links are
multipurpose RS-232 ports. One port is initially used
for programming the processor. When a port is not
being used for programming, the RS-232 ports can be
used for two-way serial communications with A/V
equipment, touch screens, security systems, HVAC, and
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home automation controls. Maximum cable length is

15m (50 feet).

Figure 1 - 8 Series Processor Link Identification

Figure 2 - 4 Series Processor Link Identification

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Communication link information

Non-configurable Wiring Maximum wire

Function Link capacity Terminators?
links configuration length and type

16 Module
link 1 link to Remote Interfaces, each at last Module 305m (1,000 feet)
daisy-chain 2 1
(8 series only) Power Modules controlling Interface total , type A
maximum 8 RPMs

link to other at first and last 305m (1,000 feet)

link 2 16 processors daisy-chain 2 1
processors processor total , type A

links 3 and 7
15m (50 feet)
(7 available on the RS-232 port n/a point-to-point No
maximum, type B
8 series only)

Wiring Maximum wire

Configurable links Possible function Link capacity Terminators?
configuration length and type

305m (1,000 feet)

link to keypads
any (Daisy-chain, per home run, type
and Contact 32 devices no 3
Star, T-tap, etc.) A 1220m (4,000
Closure Interfaces
links 4*, 5, and 6 feet) total
(configure each
link
to communicate 4 H48s (each
with one of the controlling up to

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following: keypads link to H48 dimmer
48 Wired Maestro at processor and
and contact closure interface and 305m (1,000 feet)
Controls) and Q96s daisy-chain last Dimmer
interfaces, Maestro® Sivoia QED TM 2 total, type A
(each controlling Interface
controls, or GRAFIK interfaces
up to 96 Sivoia
Eye® controls and QEDs)
WPMs).

link to 8 GRAFIK 610m (2,000 feet)

daisy-chain no
GRAFIK Eye/WPM Eye/WPMs total, type A

any function of
see above see above see above see above
link 4, 5, 6

link 8 (8 series) 305m (1,000 feet)

or hybrid signal per home run, type
5 any no 3
repeater link A 1220m (4,000
feet) total

305m (1,000 feet)

hybrid signal per home run, type
link 8 (4 series) 5 any no 3
repeater link A 1220m (4,000
feet) total

link 9 ethernet – point-to-point no 100m (328 feet)

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Notes from previous page
2
Wire type A = two pair [one pair 1.0mm (#18 AWG),
2
one pair 0.5-1.0mm (#18-22 AWG) twisted shielded]
Class 2/PELV wire. Lutron wire GRX-CBL-346S-500 may
be used.
Wire type B = standard RS-232 cable.
1
To increase link distance, see page 10.2 of the TRG
rev. E - Link Extender specifications.
2
Terminators required if total cable length exceeds
15m (50 feet).
3
Maximum ten keypads recommended per 305m (1,000
feet) wire run; maximum 1220m (4,000 feet) total
wire length.

Im por tan t proce s s or n ote :

*If the processor has an integral H48 interface, Link 4
MUST be configured for H48 interfaces.
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DB9 female connector for RS-232 communication

Required for
Simple
Required for
Pin Pin Description for Communications
Hardware
Number Name Processor Connector (Hardware
Handshaking
Handshaking
Disabled)

1 DCD Data Carrier Detect (input)

2 TXD Transmit Data (output) X X

3 RXD Receive Data (input) X X

4 DSR Data Set Ready (input) X

5 GND Ground X X

6 DTR Data Terminal Ready (output) X

7 CTS Clear To Send (input) X

8 RTS Request To Send (output) X

9 RI Ring Indicate (input)

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Figure 3 - RS-232 Port Specifications

PIN Processor Ethernet Hub/Switch

1 Transmit +Ve Receive +Ve
2 Transmit -Ve Receive -Ve
3 Receive +Ve Transmit +Ve
4 No Connection No Connection
5 No Connection No Connection
6 Receive -Ve Transmit -Ve
7 No Connection No Connection
8 No Connection No Connection
Crossover Cable Configuration
1 1
A crossover cable is used when connecting the
2 2
processor directly to a laptop or other non-hub
3 3
device (A/V systems, HVAC, etc.)
4 NC NC 4
5 NC NC 5
6 6
7 NC NC 7
8 NC NC 8
Figure 4 - Ethernet Port and Cable Configuration

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 8 Series P5 Processors
Model Numbers H8P5-CE: Processor without integral interfaces
H8P5-MI-CE: Processor with integral Module Interface (MI)
H8P5-H48-CE: Processor with integral Dimmer Interface (H48)
H8P5-MI-H48-CE: Processor with integral Module Interface (MI) and
integral Dimmer Interface (H48)
Input Voltage 220-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Regulatory Approvals CE, C-Tick, VDE
Environment Ambient operating temperature: 0-40°C, 32-104°F
Ambient operating humidity: 0-90% humidity, non-condensing. Indoor use only.
Cooling Method Passive cooling.
Line-Voltage Mates with Lutron-provided 2-pin pigtail on DIN-rail terminal block. Power switch
Connections provided on top left of processor. Terminal blocks should be tightened to .40-.57nM
(3.5-5.0 inches-pounds).
Low-Voltage Two pair [one pair 1.0mm (#18 AWG), one pair 1.0-0.5mm (#18-22) twisted
2 2

Wire Type shielded] Class 2 cable.

Low-Voltage All processors on the same system must have the inter-processor communication
Wiring Configuration links connected in a daisy-chain configuration.
Low-Voltage One 4-pin removable terminal block. Each of the four terminals will accept up to two
Connections 1.0mm (#18 AWG) wires. Up to two standard female DB-9 serial RS-232 connections.
2

ESD Protection Meets or exceeds the IEC 61000-4-2 standard.

Surge Protection Meets or exceeds ANSI/IEEE standard c62.41.
Miswire All terminal block inputs are over-voltage and miswire protected against wire
Protection reversals and shorts. 15V communications link power is short-circuit protected.
Power-Failure Memory Lithium battery provides ten years of data retention.
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Internal Timeclock Accuracy ± 1 minute per year.

Shipping Weight 4.1kg (9 pounds)
(all model numbers)

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Preferred Power
Wiring Entry

Preferred Power
Wiring Entry

H
H
N
N
N
G

HomeWorks
Processor

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Processor

Control Wiring
Entry
(Class 2/PELV) 8.25cm
(3-1/4
Alternate Power inches)
Wiring Entry

Control Wiring
Entry
(Class 2/PELV)

Figure 5 – Mounting Location in an HWI-LV32-CE Figure 6 – Mounting Location in an HWI-PNL-8-CE

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RPM harness
Power Cord (MI models only)

Mounting
Hole

Power Switch

Processor

#24-16 AWG
(0.5mm2-1.5mm2) Wiring
Processor Board

Dimmer Hub
(H8P5-H48-CE
and
H8P5-MI-H48-CE

Mounting Keyhole Contact Closure Configuration Mounting Keyhole Manual Override

Inputs Switch Switch
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Ethernet Port

Figure 7 - 8 Series Processor

(H8P5-MI-H48-120 shown)
Address #

Example: Setting Switch #6 ON.

OFF - Left
ON -Right

Configuration DIP Switches

DIP
OFF ON
Switch

1 Normal Mode Boot Mode

User-Configured
2 9600 Baud
Baud Rate

3-6 Address

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 4 Series P5 Processors
Model Numbers H4P5-CE: Processor without integral interfaces
H4P5-HRL-CE: Processor with Hybrid Signal Repeater Link.
H4P5-H48-CE: Processor with integral Dimmer Interface (H48).
H4P5-H48-HRL-CE: Processor with integral Dimmer Interface (H48)
and a Hybrid Signal Repeater Link.
Input Voltage 220-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Regulatory Approvals CE, C-Tick, VDE
Environment Ambient operating temperature: 0-40°C, 32-104°F
Ambient operating humidity: 0-90% humidity, non-condensing. Indoor use only.
Cooling Method Passive cooling.
Line-Voltage Mates with Lutron-provided 2-pin pigtail on DIN-rail terminal block. Power switch
Connections provided on top left of processor. Terminal blocks should be tightened to .40-.57nM
(3.5-5.0 inches-pounds).
Low-Voltage Two pair [one pair 1.0mm (#18 AWG), one pair 1.0-0.5mm (#18-22) twisted
2 2

Wire Type shielded] Class 2 cable.

Low-Voltage All processors on the same system must have the inter-processor communication
Wiring Configuration links connected in a daisy-chain configuration.
Low-Voltage One 4-pin removable terminal block. Each of the four terminals will accept up to two
Connections #18 AWG (1.0mm ) wires. Up to two standard female DB-9 serial RS-232 connections.
2

ESD Protection Meets or exceeds the IEC 61000-4-2 standard.

Surge Protection Meets or exceeds ANSI/IEEE standard c62.41.
Miswire All terminal block inputs are over-voltage and miswire protected against wire
Protection reversals and shorts. 15V communications link power is short-circuit protected.
Power-Failure Memory Lithium battery provides ten years of data retention.
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Internal Timeclock Accuracy ± 1 minute per year.

Shipping Weight 2.5kg (5.5 pounds)

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Mounting
Keyhole (4 places) To HomeWorks® Wired Maestro®
controls (H48 models only)

Dimmer Hub (H48 models

only)

Processor
Label

Processor
Board

RS-232 Port

Figure 8 – 4 Series Processor

(H4P5-H48-HRL-CE shown)
Configuration Switch Functions

DIP
Function
Switch

Boot Mode. Unless prompted by the

1 HomeWorks Utility, this switch should
always be in the DOWN position.

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UP = 9600 Baud, DOWN = User selected
2
Baud.

3-6 Processor Address. See Figure 3, below.

Example: Setting Switch #6 ON

High-voltage
Down (OFF) enclosure
Up (ON) (shown with
cover
installed).

Figure 9 – Address DIP Switch Settings Figure 10 – Mounting Location in an HWI-LV24-CE

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 Connecting Multiple Processors
4 series processor 8 series processor 8 series processor

LT-1 Link
terminator

3 4
LT-1 link
terminator

1 2 43
2
Pin 1: 1 1.0mm (#18 AWG)
2
Pins 3 and 4: 1 pair 0.5-1.0mm (#22-18 AWG)
Pin 2 is not connected

305m (1000 feet) maximum total wire length (for

LT-1 link longer distances see Link Extender on page 10.2)
terminator wiring
detail

Figure 3 – daisy-chained HomeWorks® processors

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8 series processor communication link specifications
Maximum per Baud Wiring Termination
Link type processor rates configuration required
Module Interface 1 125K daisy-chain yes, at last MI on link
1

inter-processor 1 125K daisy-chain yes, at both ends of link 1

GRAFIK Eye®/WPM 3 31.25K daisy-chain no

RS-232 2 9600-115.2K point-to-point no
keypad 3 10.42K-41.67K any no
H48 and Q96 1 125K daisy-chain yes, at both ends of link 1

interface
Hybrid Signal 1 62.5K see page 10.4 no
Repeater
1
Terminators required if total cable length exceeds 15m (50 feet).

4 series processor communication link specifications

Maximum per Baud Wiring Termination
Link type processor rates configuration required
inter-processor 1 125K daisy-chain yes, at both ends of link 1

RS-232 1 9600-115.2K point-to-point no

keypads 3 10.42-41.67K point-to-point no
GRAFIK Eye®/WPM 3 31.25K daisy-chain no
H48 and Q96 1 125K daisy-chain yes, at both ends of link 1

interface
Hybrid Signal 1 62.5K see page 10.4 no
Repeater
1

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Terminators required if total cable length exceeds 15m (50 feet).

Remote Power Module GRAFIK Eye®/WPM capacities

(RPM) capacities Maximum number of GRAFIK Eye control
Number of zones per RPM 4 units/WPM per GRAFIK Eye link 8
Maximum number of RPMs Maximum number of GRAFIK Eye
per Module Interface (MI) 8 accessory controls per GRAFIK Eye link 15
Maximum number of MIs per MI link 16 Maximum number of GRAFIK Eye
Maximum number of MI links links per processor 3
per processor (8 series only) 1 Maximum number of GRAFIK Eye control
Maximum number of RPMs units/WPM per processor 24
per processor (8 series only) 128 Maximum number of GRAFIK Eye accessory
Maximum number of RPM zones controls per processor 45
per processor (8 series only) 256 Maximum number of processors
Maximum number of processors per system 16
per system 16 Maximum number of GRAFIK Eye control
Maximum number of RPMs per system 2,048 units/WPM per system 384

Maximum number of RPM zones Maximum number of GRAFIK Eye

per system 4,096 accessory controls per system 720

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 System Specifications
Maestro® local lighting Wired Keypad capacities
controls capacities Maximum number of devices
Maximum number of Maestro Local per keypad link 32
lighting controls per dimmer Maximum number of keypad links
interface (H48) bus 8 per processor 3
Number of buses per H48 6 Maximum number of keypads
Maximum number of Maestro Local per processor 96
lighting controls per H48 48 Maximum number of processors
Maximum number of H48 and Q96 per system 16
interfaces per processor link 4 Maximum number of keypads
Maximum number of Maestro local per system 1,536
lighting controls per processor H48 link 192
Maximum number of H48
links per processor 1
Maximum number of Maestro Local Wireless capacities
lighting controls per processor 192 Maximum number of Hybrid
Maximum number of processors signal repeaters per processor 5
per system 16 Maximum number of tabletop
Maximum number of Maestro Local keypads per system 32
lighting controls per system 3,072

Sivoia QED capacities

Maximum number of H48
and QED interfaces per
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processor link 4
Maximum number of Sivoia
QED drives per Q96 interface 96
Maximum number of
Sivoia QED drives per system 4096

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