Technical Data Effective February 7, 2017

Wireless Area Controller

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Comments Type Overview
The Wireless Area Controller (WAC) is the main component of the
WaveLinx Wireless Controlled Lighting (WCL) system. WaveLinx
eliminates the cost and complexity of typical wireless control
system commissioning while providing a flexible and reconfigurable
topology for on the fly space adjustments. The WaveLinx system
meets modern code and utility requirements, delivers energy and
cost savings, while enabling buildings to become smart buildings.
The WAC coordinates between the WaveLinx smart and connected
Mobile App and various WaveLinx devices to create communications
and a building ecosystem that provides out of the box functionality
and leverages our patent pending automatic code commissioning
features. Using standard-based wireless mesh compliant topology
the WAC communicates to various WaveLinx standard-based devices
to provide area, lighting zone configuration, monitoring, and control.
The WAC provides centralized coordination of multiple areas for
partial ON/partial OFF scheduling, demand response, lighting,
occupancy and daylight settings and scene control. A single WAC
can be connected to the building LAN to coordinate up to 16 areas,
or multiple WAC’s can exist on a building LAN to scale the system to
hundreds of areas all accessible for setup, configuration and control
through the WaveLinx Mobile App.

Features
Easily installed on ceiling, wall, shelf, rack, or DIN rail
Powered via Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Controls up to 200 WaveLinx devices (light fixtures, relay
switchpacks, wallstations, sensors, etc.)
Supports up to 16 areas with multiple lighting zones, occupancy
sets, and daylight sets per area
Drag and drop programming of lighting zones and areas via
WaveLinx Mobile App
Connects to building LAN for access to BMS and OpenADR
interfaces
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System Architecture
This diagram shows the main components of the WaveLinx Wireless Connected Lighting (WCL) system. The WaveLinx system
communicates using wireless mesh technology based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard. A PoE LAN connection for each Wireless Area
Controller (WAC) is required for power and data access to the building wireless network. System setup is achieved through a simple mobile
application via wireless communication to the system. Alternately, Wi-Fi can be used to access the building network and a PoE injector can
be used to power the WAC.

WCL Mobile App

used for system setup
and personal control
Building
Building LAN Wireless

PoE Power
Area or Room
(up to 16)

Wireless Area
Controller (WAC)

Area or Room
(up to 16)

Area or Room
(up to 16)

20A Dimming Room Based Controlled Scene Fixture Integrated

Relay Occupancy Sensor Receptacle Wallstation Occupancy and
Daylighting Sensor

Wireless Controlled Lighting ready devices

(up to 200 per WAC)

Specifications

Input Connections POE 1-/100BaseTx Cat. 5 RJ45 port

PAIR button allows devices to join the network

Status Indicators Status LED on front of unit

• LAN connectivity LED
• WAN connectivity LED
• WIFI connectivity LED
• Bluetooth connectivity LED
• Zigbee connectivity LED
• EATON logo LED for power
Programming Settings and Configuration stored in non-volatile flash memory
• Up to 200 total WCL devices
• Up to 16 areas
• Up to 10 scenes per area
• Up to 16 zones per area
• Up to 6 occupancy sets per area
• Individual luminaire daylight sets
Operating Environment Operating Temperature Range: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
Storage Temperature: 32° F to 104° F (0° C to 40° C)

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Physical Specifications
Mounting
Security
Regulatory
Wireless
PAIR button functionality
Using the PAIR button on the Wireless Area Controller allows you to add or remove devices to the WaveLinx system, reset building network
login information and restore factory defaults.
Enter Construction Group
Leave Construction Group
Remove Devices Default Area
Reset administrator and WiFi UN/PW
Factory Defaults

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Weights: 115g (4.06 oz) wireless manager40g (1.41 oz) ceiling mounting kit
Color: Gray
Dimensions: 4.75" W x 4.75" H x 1" D (120.65mm W x 120.65mm H x 25.4mm D)
Ceiling, wall or din rail mount options
AES 128-bit encryption for wireless communication
cULus Listed– Energy Management Equipment (UL 916)
• Complies with the following electromagnetic requirements:– EN 61000-4-2– EN 61000-4-4– EN 61000-4-5
• FCC Part 15/ICES-003
Radio: 2.4GHz
Standard 802.15.4
Transmitter Power + 7dBm
Range 50m (150ft) LOS
# of walls 3 interior walls standard construction
Max # of Devices 200 per Wireless Area Controller
PAIR button press Device outcome WAC LED feedback
1 press 1 press Dim to 10% 802.15.4 LED blinks
1 press (after enter Construction group) Raise to 75% 802.15.4 LED ON
Press and hold for 4 seconds Devices in Default Area leave WaveLinx
network
Press and Hold for 20 seconds WiFi LED blinks SoS pattern
Power cycle WAC All devices and programming cleared All LEDs blink SoS pattern for 1 minute
Press and hold for 30 seconds from WAC
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Ordering
All WaveLinx Wireless Connected Lighting (WCL) system
accessories require at least one Wireless Area Controller (WAC) for
communications. Ensure the bill of material includes one of the
following components.

Catalog #
WAC-POE Wireless Area Controller, POE powered
WAC-120 Wireless Area Controller, 120V powered (120V receptacle
required within 3 feet of the WAC). Includes WPOE-120
PoE injector for powering the WAC.

Optional Accessory
Catalog #
WPOE-120 120V to PoE injector

Eaton
1121 Highway 74 South
Peachtree City, GA 30269
P: 770-486-4800
www.eaton.com/lightingsystems
For service or technical assistance:
1-800-553-3879

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Printed in USA Specifications and
Publication No. TD503091EN dimensions subject to
February 7, 2017 change without notice.