Control 4 SR-150 Setup Manual

System Remote
Control SR-150
Setup Guide
Uses and Feature
Control4 System Remote Control SR-150 (Model is intended
C4-SR150B-Z-B)
®
for use in a Control4 system. It is included with the purchase of select
Control4 Controllers, but may be purchased separately. This System Remote
Control can be used to:
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Navigate system menus and access media databases on a
television or monitor
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Control system devices
This System Remote Control goes beyond a typical "universal" remote that
simply learns IR codes from TVs, VCRs, CD players, and DVD players.
Features of this device include:
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Bi-directional communication with system components
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ZigBee wireless mesh networking
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Full access to system components
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Back-lighting on keys for ease of use in dark rooms
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Ambient light sensor for efficient control of backlighting
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Quick-access buttons to select recently used audio and video
devices
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Programmable buttons
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Standard control features for: Digital Satellite Systems (DSS), Cable
boxes, TV tuners, Digital Video Recorders (DVR), DVD changers/
players, CD changers/Players, MP3 players, VCRs, or TVs.
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Powered by four (4) AAA batteries (included)
Install and Maintain Batteries
Install Batteries
Install the four (4) AAA batteries (included with the product) into
the back of the device. Ensure that you insert them into the
System Remote Control according to the diagram provided in the
battery compartment (with the + and - terminals aligned correctly).
Battery Use and Care Tips
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Keep battery contacts and compartment clean.
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Remove batteries from the remote if it is not expected to be in
use for several months.
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Extreme temperatures reduce battery performance. Avoid
putting the remote in very warm places.
Battery Replacement Safety Rules
CAUTION! To prevent battery shorting, leakage or rupture:
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Use typical AAA Alkaline batteries only in the remote.
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Do not mix battery types, such as Alkaline and rechargeable
NiMH batteries.
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Do not attempt to recharge a battery unless the battery is
specifically marked "rechargeable."
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Never dispose of batteries in a fire.
Attention ! Pour empêcher court-circuiter, fuite ou rupture de batterie :
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Utilisez les accumulateurs alcalins typiques d'AAA seulement dans
le commutateur.
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Ne mélangez pas les types de batterie, tels que les batteries
alkalines et rechargeables de NiMH.
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N'essayez pas de recharger une batterie à moins que la batterie soit
spécifiquement marqué « rechargeable ».
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Ne vous débarassez jamais des batteries dans un feu.
Vorsicht! Das Batteriekurzschluß, -durchsickern oder -abbruch verhindern:
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Benutzen Sie typische AAA alkalische Batterien nur im Schalter.
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Mischen Sie nicht Batteriearten, wie alkalische und nachladbare
NiMH Batterien.
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Versuchen Sie nicht, eine Batterie neuzuladen, es sei denn die
Batterie ist spezifisch gekennzeichnetes „nachladbares."
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Entledigen Sie nie sich Batterien in einem Feuer.
Configure the System Remote Control
1
Start Composer and connect to the Controller.
2
In the System Design view (selected by default), select the room where
the System Remote Control will reside.
3
Under the My Drivers tab, locate the SR-150 under the User Interface
section.
150
4
Double-click SR-150 to add the device to the project tree.
5
Identify the SR-150:
a. In the Connections view, go to the Network tab.
Select System Remote Control SR-150 in the center
b.
pane.
Click Identify (or right-click and choose Identify).
c.
When prompted to do so, press the Red 4 Button on
d.
the remote four times to have the device identify itself
to the Control4 system.
Note: To complete the identification process, the remote
must be on the same ZigBee channel as the controller and
the controller must have Zserver enabled. If you need to
change the ZigBee channel on the remote, see step 7.
Once the MAC address appears in the window, click
e.
Close.
6
Change the System Remote Control properties as needed in
Composer: In the System Design view, in the project tree (left pane),
select the System Remote Control SR-150 object to display the
remote's properties. The modifiable properties include:
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Set the light level (brightness) of the keypad
Keypad Backlight—
backlight. Choose a percentage from 0 (Off) to 100 (full brightness).
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Sleep Mode— Set how long the remote stays awake after no activity.
The default setting is 15 seconds, but can be extended up to 60
seconds or can be reduced down to 0 to conserve battery life.
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—Displays current strength of batteries.
Battery Level
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—Displays the ZigBee channel for the SR-150, which
Channel
should match the ZigBee channel for the Controller.
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Gateway —Displays the MAC address of the ZigBee Server (usually
your Controller unless you specify differently).
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—Displays the remote's own MAC address.
MAC
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—Displays the current firmware version.
Firmware Version
7
Change System Remote Control settings as needed at the SR-150
remote by using the applicable button-press sequence:
a. Change Backlight Level —To increase or decrease the backlight
level: Press Room Off, 0, 0, 1. After a single blink of Room Off,
use the up or down arrow to set the level, then press Room Off to
exit Edit mode and save the setting.
—To determine the current ZigBee channel:
b. Check ZigBee Channel
Press Room Off, #,*,7,4,7 then count the blinks of Room Off. The
number of blinks corresponds with the channel number.
—To reset all settings to the factory
c. Reset to Factory Defaults
defaults and leave the ZigBee network:
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Press Room Off, #,*,1,3,4,1,3.
Program the Programmable Buttons
On the System Remote Control SR-150, you can program six (6) soft buttons
(Red, Green, Yellow, Blue, *, and #) to perform programmed activities.
These buttons can be programmed to execute any of the AV device's macros
or IR codes. Program these options using the AV device's Properties page.
1
Start Composer and connect to a Director.
2
Ensure the System Design view is selected.
3
Ensure that you have the following devices in your project:
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Controller
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System Remote Control SR-150
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An AV device to be controlled
4
Select the Connections view.
5
On the Network tab, ensure the Controller and the System Remote
Control are both identified to the network (have a network address).
6
Program the programmable buttons (Red, Green, Yellow, Blue, *, or #)
either based on the selected AV device or the selected room.
Based on AV Device (pictured):
Select the System Design view.
a.
b. Select an AV device to display the device's Properties page.
c. On the device's Properties page, choose Code or Macro for the
button you want to program, then choose a code or macro from
the drop-down list, edit the Help text as needed, and then choose
Set.
Note: Help text describes custom programming to users under the
House option in any of the Navigators.
For example: (1) In System Design view, select Disc Changer.
(2) Under Red button, choose Code. (3) From the drop-down list,
choose Subtitle. (4) Choose the Set button to create a Subtitle
button.
Based on Room (not pictured):
Select the Programming view.
a.
b. Select a room in the Device Events pane.
c. Select the Commands radio button in the [Room] Events pane.
Use the drop-down menu to select a command or button (such as
d.
"Blue Button").
Build the script using items from the Action pane to program the
e.
actions desired in the room selected when the selected command
or button is used.
For more information about programming, refer to the Composer Pro
User Guide.