Control 4 SR-250 Setup Manual

System Remote
Control SR-250
Setup Guide
Use and Features
Control4 System Remote Control SR-250 (Model is intended
C4-SR250-Z-B)
®
for use in a Control4 system. It is included with the purchase of select
Control4 Controllers, but may also 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
•
Navigate system menus and access media databases in its own dis-
play window
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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. This
device features:
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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
•
Back-lighting on keys and display for ease of use in dark rooms
•
Quick-access buttons to select recently used audio and video
devices
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Programmable buttons
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Paging functionality
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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.
•
Powered by four AA batteries (included)
Install and Maintain Batteries
Install Batteries
Install the four (4) AA 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.
•
Remove batteries from the System Remote Control if it is not
expected to be in use for several months.
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Extreme temperatures reduce battery performance. Avoid
putting the System Remote Control in very warm places.
Battery Replacement Safety Rules
CAUTION! To prevent battery shorting, leakage or rupture:
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Use AA Alkaline batteries only in the System Remote Control.
•
Do not mix battery types, such as Alkaline and rechargeable
NiMH batteries.
•
Do not attempt to recharge a battery unless the battery is
specifically marked "rechargeable."
•
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 d'AA seulement dans le
commutateur.
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Ne mélangez pas les types de batterie, tels que les batteries
alkalines et rechargeables de NiMH.
•
N'essayez pas de recharger une batterie à moins que la batterie soit
spécifiquement marqué « rechargeable ».
•
Ne vous débarassez jamais des batteries dans un feu.
Vorsicht! Das Batteriekurzschluß, -durchsickern oder -abbruch verhindern:
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Benutzen Sie AA 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 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-250 under the User Interface
section.
4
Double-click SR-250 to add the device to the project tree.
5
Identify the SR-250:
In the Connections view, go to the Network tab.
a.
b. Select System Remote Control SR-250 in the center pane.
Click Identify (or right-click and choose Identify).
c.
When prompted to do
d.
so, press the red 4
button four (4) times
to have the device
identify itself to the
Control4 system.
Note: To complete the
identification process, the
System Remote Control
must be on the same
ZigBee channel as the
Controller; the Controller
must have Zserver
enabled. If you need to
change the ZigBee channel on the System Remote Control, see step 7.
Once the MAC address appears in the window, click Close.
e.
6
View or change the System Remote Control properties as needed in
Composer: In the System Design view in the project tree, select the
System Remote Control SR-250 object to display the device's
properties. The properties include:
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Screen Backlight — Set the light level (brightness) of the screen
backlight. Choose a percentage from 0 (Off) to 100 (full brightness).
•
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 System Remote Control 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.
•
— Displays the current strength of the batteries.
Battery Level
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— Displays the ZigBee channel (1-14) set for the SR-250,
Channel
which should match the ZigBee channel set for the controller.
•
Gateway — Displays the MAC address of the Zigbee server (usually
your Controller unless you specify differently).
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— Displays the System Remote Control's own MAC address.
MAC
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Firmware Version — Displays the current firmware version.
7
Check or change the ZigBee Channel: If you need to change the
ZigBee channel to match the Controller's channel (which is sometimes
changed to improve reception), do the following at the SR-250:
a. Press the List button once or twice to display menu options.
Press buttons 2, 4, 8, 6, #, *, List (in that order) to get into Edit
b.
mode.
Press the Up/Down arrows to change the ZigBee channel.
c.
Press List to exit Edit mode and save the changes.
d.
Program the Programmable Buttons
On the System Remote Control Version SR-250, 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
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:
•
Controller
•
System Remote Control SR-250
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An AV device to be controlled
4
Select Connections view.
5
On the Network tab, ensure the Controller and the System Remote
Control are both network identified (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):
a. Select the System Design view.
Select an AV device to display the device's Properties page.
b.
On the device's Properties page, choose Code or Macro for the
c.
button you want to program, and 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 end-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):
a. Select the Programming view.
Select a room in the Device Events pane.
b.
Select the Commands radio button in the [Room] Events pane.
c.
d. Use the drop-down menu to select a command or button (such as
"Blue Button").
e. Build the script using items from the Actions pane to program the
actions desired in the selected room when you select the
command or button.
For more information about programming, refer to the Composer Help
file.
Program the System Remote Control Paging
Feature
You can configure the Beep paging feature of this System Remote Control
through programming. This feature can be used to page a lost System
Remote Control. A keypad or custom button can be programmed to cause
the System Remote Control to beep when pressed. This would allow the
user to find the lost System Remote Control.
To program the paging feature for this System Remote Control:
1
Start Composer and connect to a Director.
2
Select the Programming view.
3
Select the Event that you want to use to start the page. For example, to
select a a keypad button press, first select the keypad under the
Device Event section (on the left), and then select the button under
Events.
4
In the Actions list (on the right), select System Remote Control SR-
250.
5
In the Commands list, choose an action for the System Remote
Control, and then double-click the green arrow to add the action to the
script.