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3 3  Controlling shades from ShowRunnerCLC™ is a paid feature that can be purchased either with the initial [[ShowRunnerCLC™ order>>doc:showrunner™ Order Guide.showrunner™ Additional Features.Shades.WebHome]] or added after-the-fact as an additional charge. When shades control or integration is ordered for ShowRunnerCLC™, it is vital to ensure that the BOM includes any required hardware is also ordered.
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126 126  == MechoNet Network Interface (MNI) ==
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129 -Mecho Shade's MechoNet Network Interface (MNI) allows integrating control of MechoNet hardware with third-party systems such as ShowRunnerCLC™ through a variety of different means. ShowRunnerCLC™ currently only supports using RS-232 or contact closure integrations: reach out to Chief Integrations for pricing if RS-485 or IR integrations are required.
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132 132  RS-232 or contact closure integration supported (reach out to Chief Integrations if RS-485 integration is required; contact closure integration is only available if Mecho wall switch ports are not being used)
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134 -=== Hardware Requirements ===
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136 -Refer to [[the above table>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Integrations Guide.Integration Options.Shades Integrations.WebHome||anchor="HCommonIntegrationMethods"]] for general hardware compatibility. MNI-specific details are below depending on how shades are being integrated:
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138 -* For RS-232 integration:
139 -** One RS-232 port on the ShowRunnerCLC™ system must be available for each MNI to be integrated
140 -** Depending on how the MechoNet system is configured, it is possible that multiple MNI can be controlled through the RS-232 connection at a single MNI
141 -*** Each MNI has (4) direct-control motor ports and (2) MechoNet ports which can be used to connect multiple MNI together
142 -* For contact closure integration:
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144 -=== Information Requirements ===
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146 -Specific information requirements depend on which method of integration is required:
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148 -* **(Required) **Whether integration is being done through RS-232 or contact closures
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151 -* For contact closure integration:
152 -** **(Required)** all information specified in the [[general contact closure>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Integrations Guide.Integration Options.Shades Integrations.WebHome||anchor="HInformationRequirements"]] section above
153 -** **(Required)** which shades are controlled by which motor output on each MNI, and which Crestron relays those outputs are expected to correspond to
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155 155  == Mecho SolarTrac4 ==
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