HomeWorks Technical Reference Guide International Edition - Lutron

Series Overview8 S E R I E SThe 8 series is used when a centralised or hybridsystem design is desired. It provides the mostflexibility in design and integration capabilities. The 8series has components which support higher wattageloads, the widest range of load types, and direct ACmotor control.4 S E R I E SThe 4 series is used when a localised system design isdesired. The 4 series is usually the lowest costsolution but sometimes requires Power Boosters andinterfaces.SYSTEM DESIGNSystemdesignssupported8 series 4 seriescentralised yes nolocalised yes yeshybrid yes yesprewire limited yesdimming panels yes noDimmingcapabilityWallboxPower Modulesyesyeslocal lightingcontrolsyesyesControl capabilityper processortypicalzone counttypicalkeypad count20 to 256(256 maximum)5 to 40(96 maximum)20 to 96(256 maximum)5 to 20(96 maximum)motor control direct thru interfaceIntegrationcapabilityWirelesscapabilityRS-232 integration 2 ports / processor 1 port / processorethernet 1 port / processor 1 port / processorinput and outputcontact closuressignal repeaters 5 per processor 5 per processortabletop keypads 32 per system 32 per systemyesyes3.8 www.lutron.com