Savant SUR-0500 Quick Reference Manual

The Savant™ Universal Remote (SUR-0500), with charging base, is a Wi-Fi
remote with popular push buttons to control everything from climate and lighting to distributed
audio and whole-house or facility automation.

Box Contents

(1) Savant Universal Remote (SUR-0500)
(1) Savant Universal Remote Charging Base, (SSB-0500)
(1) Installation Kit: 5V DC 1 Amp Power Supply for Charging Base (025-0XXX-XX)
(1) Quick Reference Guide (this document)

Required System Components

Wi-Fi Network Connection
Savant Host (HST-XXXX or SVR-XXXX)
IMPORTANT! Before using the SUR-0500 for the first time, update the firmware to the
latest version. Perform the steps outlined in
Configuring the Wi-Fi Connection.

Configuring the Wi-Fi Connection

At first launch, or after the remote has been powered on, a welcome animation will play featuring
the Savant logo. In the background the device will be searching for Wi-Fi and connecting to the
the last known system, zone and service. The first time you power on the remote the not
connected to Wi-Fi message will appear.
1
The Wi-Fi screen displays all visible Wi-Fi networks with a connection strength for each one.
2
The Wi-Fi screen displays Other always at the bottom of the list. Other is a way users can join
a network that is not listed.
1. Select a network. If it is insecure—the remote will automatically connect.
2. Select either the left or right buttons for the row to perform this action.
While the remote is connecting it will replace the Wi-Fi strength with a connecting icon. After it is
connected, the Wi-Fi strength will be displayed from a Wi-Fi strength connected icon.

Updating Firmware

1. Navigate to the root. Keep pressing back until there are no further menus.
2. On the screen select Settings>Update.
3. A dialog screen appears indicating if an update is available. Select Update to download
and install the firmware.DO NOT power off the device during the update process.
4. There are several updates that may be available. Repeat steps 1 to 3 until the dialog
screen in step 3 states No updates have been found at this time.
Savant Universal Remote
Quick Reference Guide
- enabled, hand-held
®
Updating Firmware immediately after
(SUR-0500)

Specifications

Environmental Environmental Environmental
Temperature Operating: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C) Storage: -32° to 113° F (0° to 45° C) Operating: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C) Storage: -32° to 113° F (0° to 45° C)
Humidity 5% to 95% Relative Humidity (non-condensing) 5% to 95% Relative Humidity (non-condensing)
Dimensions (Remote only) Dimensions (Remote only) Dimensions (Remote only)
Height 8.49 in/21.58 cm 8.49 in/21.58 cm
Width 2.33 in/5.93 cm 2.33 in/5.93 cm
Depth 0.42 in/1.07 cm (top), 0.709 in/1.8 cm (bottom) 0.42 in/1.07 cm (top), 0.709 in/1.8 cm (bottom)
Weight 4.8 oz/136.1 g 4.8 oz/136.1 g
Power Power Power
Power Supply Integral Lithium-Ion Integral Lithium-Ion
Communication Communication Communication
Wireless
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
Operating Range
Dependent on specific Wi-Fi® network Dependent on specific Wi-Fi® network
Display and Backlights Display and Backlights Display and Backlights
Display Size 1.2 x 1.5 inch full color display (128 x 160 resolution) 1.2 x 1.5 inch full color display (128 x 160 resolution)
Backlights White LED for all buttons White LED for all buttons
Compliance Compliance Compliance
Safety and FCC Part 15 | CE Mark | C-Tick FCC Part 15 | CE Mark | C-Tick
Emissions FCC ID: TX4RC44A | IC ID: 11438A-RC44A FCC ID: TX4RC44A | IC ID: 11438A-RC44A
RoHS Compliant Compliant
Enclosure (remote and charging base) Enclosure (remote and charging base)
Plastic (ABS) enclosure Plastic (ABS) enclosure

SSB-0500 Remote Charging Base

Specifications
The specifications for the SSB-0500 Charging Base are outlined in the table below
Charging Base (SSB-0500) Charging Base (SSB-0500)
Input Power 5V DC, 1 Amp power supply
3.525 in (Length) x 3.514 in (Width) x 0.884 in (Height)
Dimensions
(8.95 cm x 8.92 cm x 2.24 cm)
Weight 4.8 oz. (136.1 g)
SSB-0500 Charging Base
009-1024-03
SUR-0500-00
Minimum Requirement
Release da Vinci 5.2.2 or later
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