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129 129  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 -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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134 134  === Hardware Requirements ===
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136 136  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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138 138  * For RS-232 integration:
139 139  ** 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
137 +** Depending on how the MechoNet system is designed, it may be possible to control many shades through a single RS-232 integration provided that any additional MNI and controlled MechoNet hardware is networked together and configured on the MechoNet side
142 142  * For contact closure integration:
139 +** Contact closure integration utilizes the MNI switch input ports: **it is not possible to use contact closure integration if Mecho switches are installed to control the shades**
140 +** Two relays must be available for each Mecho motor to be controlled (it is possible to control multiple Mecho motors from a single relay pair provided that the MNI switch ports are wired in parallel)
141 +* For RS-485 or IR integration, reach out to Chief Integrations for potentially adding these integrations
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144 144  === Information Requirements ===
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148 148  * **(Required) **Whether integration is being done through RS-232 or contact closures
149 149  * For RS-232 integration:
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149 +** (Required) whether shades are controlled by MechoNet group or by individual shade address
151 151  * For contact closure integration:
152 152  ** **(Required)** all information specified in the [[general contact closure>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Integrations Guide.Integration Options.Shades Integrations.WebHome||anchor="HInformationRequirements"]] section above
153 153  ** **(Required)** which shades are controlled by which motor output on each MNI, and which Crestron relays those outputs are expected to correspond to