CEN-CI3-1

3-Series® Card Interface - 1 Slot

>> Accepts one 3-Series® Control Card

>> Provides control port expansion for any
3-Series Control System®
>> Powerable via PoE or an external
power pack [2]
>> Single-space, half-width 19-inch
rack-mountable [1]
>> Under-table mountable [1]

The Crestron® CEN-CI3-1 is a compact device designed to provide Controls & Indicators
a versatile control interface and expansion solution using any single
3-Series® Control Card. It is used to expand the control ports of a 3-Series PWR: (1) Green LED, indicates operating power supplied from power pack
Control System®, and can be installed with the control system at the or PoE
central equipment cabinet or located remotely near the device(s) under SLOT: (1) Green LED, indicates a control card is inserted
control. It can be rack-mounted, placed on a shelf, or attached under a RESET: (1) Recessed pushbutton for hardware reset
table.[1] It interfaces with the control system via Ethernet and can be SETUP: (1) Recessed pushbutton with red LED for Ethernet auto-discovery
powered via PoE or a dedicated 24V power pack.[2] LAN (rear): (2) Bi-color LEDs, left LED indicates Ethernet connection
speed, right LED indicates Ethernet activity
The CEN-CI3-1 accepts one 3-Series control card (sold separately).
Control cards are available to support bidirectional RS-232, 422, or 485; Power Requirements
IR or 1-way serial; 0-10V analog inputs; digital logic inputs or outputs; and
low-voltage relay outputs.[3] Power Pack: 2 Amps @ 24 Volts DC [2]
Power over Ethernet: IEEE 802.3at Type 1 (802.3af compatible) Class 0
(12.95 W) PoE Powered Device
SPECIFICATIONS
Environmental
Communications
Temperature: 41° to 113° F (5° to 45° C)
Ethernet: 10/100/1000 Mbps, auto-switching, auto-negotiating, Humidity: 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
auto-discovery, full/half duplex, DHCP, IEEE 802.3at Type 1 compliant Heat Dissipation: <1 BTU/hr without cards using 24V power pack,
USB: For computer console 5 BTU/hr without cards using PoE [3]
Connectors & Card Slots Enclosure

Card Slot: (1) 3-Series® control card expansion slot Chassis: Metal, black finish, vented sides
LAN PoE: (1) 8-pin RJ45, female; Front Panel: Metal, black finish, polycarbonate label overlay
10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T Ethernet port; Mounting: Freestanding, under-table mountable, or 1RU half-width
Power over Ethernet compliant 19-inch rack-mountable (adhesive feet included, under-table and rack
mounting kits sold separately)
24VDC 2A MAX: (1) 2.1 x 5.5 mm DC power connector;
24 Volt DC power input [2] Dimensions

G: (1) 6-32 screw, chassis ground lug Height: 1.70 in (44 mm) without feet
COMPUTER (front): (1) USB Type B female; Width: 7.07 in (180 mm)
USB 2.0 computer console port (6 ft cable included); Depth: 10.06 in (256 mm)
For setup only
Weight

2.0 lb (0.91 kg) without card

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CEN-CI3-1 – Rear View with No Card Installed

MODELS & ACCESSORIES Notes:

1. ST-RMK Rack Mount Kit and UTK-1U-HALF Under-Table Mounting Kit each sold separately.
Available Models 2. PWE-4803RU PoE Injector sold separately or included with 3-Series Card Interface model
CEN-CI3-1: 3-Series® Card Interface - 1 Slot CEN-CI3-1-POE. PW-2420RU 24V power pack sold separately.
3. See individual control card spec sheets for additional specifications.
CEN-CI3-1-POE: 3-Series® Card Interface - 1 Slot, w/PoE Injector
This product may be purchased from an authorized Crestron dealer. To find a dealer, please
Included Accessories contact the Crestron sales representative for your area. A list of sales representatives is available
online at www.crestron.com/salesreps or by calling 800-237-2041.
PWE-4803RU: PoE Injector (Qty. 1 included with CEN-CI3-1-POE)
The specific patents that cover Crestron products are listed online at: patents.crestron.com.
Available Accessories
Certain Crestron products contain open source software. For specific information, please visit
C3COM-3: 3-Series® Control Card - 3 COM Ports www.crestron.com/opensource.
C3IO-16: 3-Series® Control Card - 16 Versiport I/O Ports Crestron, the Crestron logo, 3-Series, and 3-Series Control System are either trademarks or
C3IR-8: 3-Series® Control Card - 8 IR Ports Available registered trademarks of Crestron Electronics, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
C3RY-8: 3-Series® Control Card - 8 Relay Ports Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and trade names may be used in this document to refer
to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Crestron disclaims any
C3RY-16: 3-Series® Control Card - 16 Relay Ports proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. Crestron is not responsible for errors in
ST-RMK: Rack Mount Kit typography or photography. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
UTK-1U-HALF: Under-Table Mounting Kit ©2016 Crestron Electronics, Inc.
PWE-4803RU: PoE Injector
CEN-SW-POE-5: 5-Port PoE Switch
CEN-SWPOE-16: 16-Port Managed PoE Switch
PW-2420RU: Power Pack, Desktop, 24VDC, 2A (50 Watts), Regulated,
US/International

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Tel: 800.237.2041 / 201.767.3400 | Fax: 201.767.1903
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