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Exterior Door Station
Setup Guide
Supported models
• C4-DSC-EN-BL Exterior Door Station
AC, DC, POE & WiFi - Satin Black
• C4-DSC-EN-SN Exterior Door Station
AC, DC, POE & WiFi - Satin Nickel
• C4-DSC-EN-VB Exterior Door Station
AC, DC, POE & WiFi - Venetian Bronze
Box contents
Carefully unpack the Control4® Door Station from the box and
ensure that the following items are included in the box. Contact
your Control4 Dealer immediately if any parts are missing or if
any components are damaged.
• Exterior Door Station (C4-DSC-EN)
• Faceplate
• Mounting screws (2)
• Security screw tool
• Warranty card
Required hardware
• Door Station Metal Back Box (C4-DSBB-M, sold separately)
Accessories
• Antenna Kit—WiFi/ZigBee 2.4 GHz, 26 cm
(C4-AK-26cm, sold separately)
• Antenna Kit—WiFi/ZigBee 2.4 GHz, 3 m
(C4-AK-3M, sold separately)
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Specifications
Dimensions (H x W x D)
7.19" (183 mm) x 5.25" (133 mm) x 2.5" (63.5 mm)
Weight
1.1 lbs. (.49 kg)
Shipping Weight
1.6 lbs. (.725 kg)
Network
10/100 BaseT Ethernet (preferred) or WiFi (802.11 b/g/n)
Voltages
AC: 100V - 240V
DC: 12 - 24V, 15W
Contacts (2 sets)
DC: 48V maximum operation (low voltage)
Relays (1)
AC: 36V, 2A
DC: 24V
maximum operation (low voltage)
Grounding requirements
Power type
AC
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
DC
Features
Front panel detail
Figure 1: Front faceplate
B
C
D
A Screw holes (2)—Used to screw the faceplate into the back
box.
B Camera—640×480 wide angle. Used for Video Intercom.
C Call button—Used to initiate an intercom call.
D Speaker—Used for Audio and Video Intercom.
E Microphones (2)—Used for Audio and Video Intercom.
Earth ground?
Yes, required for safety.
No. Do not connect.
Recommended; not required.
A
E
A
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- Page 1 Supported models Weight 1.1 lbs. (.49 kg) Shipping Weight 1.6 lbs. (.725 kg) • C4-DSC-EN-BL Exterior Door Station Network 10/100 BaseT Ethernet (preferred) or WiFi (802.11 b/g/n) AC, DC, POE & WiFi - Satin Black Voltages AC: 100V - 240V •...
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Page 2: Pre-Installation
Inside panel detail Important! Using this product in a manner other than outlined in this document voids your warranty. Further, Figure 2: Door Station, inside panel Control4 is NOT liable for any damage incurred with the misuse of this product. See “Warranty.” Important ! Utilisant ce produit en quelque sorte autre que décrit dans ce document vide votre garantie. -
Page 3: Network Options
Power and network installations 5 The Door Station’s backlit button indicator can be turned on or off, depending on what is required for the installation. Choose one of these six options to connect the Door Station’s • The backlit button may make it easier to see the button wiring: when it’s dark outside. - Page 4 Option 2: Ethernet connection with AC power Option 3: Ethernet connection with DC power To install the Door Station with Ethernet and AC power: To install the Door Station with Ethernet and DC power: 1 Plug the Ethernet cable into the Door Station (see Figure 4). 1 Plug the Ethernet cable into the Door Station (see Figure 5).
- Page 5 Option 4: WiFi connection with AC power Option 5: WiFi connection with DC power Note: WiFi requires an antenna (sold separately). Note: WiFi requires an antenna (sold separately). To install the Door Station with WiFi and AC power: To install the Door Station with WiFi and DC power: 1 Ensure that a strong and reliable WiFi signal is available.
- Page 6 Option 6: WiFi connection with PoE Configure the Door Station Note: WiFi requires an antenna (sold separately). To configure the Door Station in Composer Pro: To install the Door Station with WiFi and PoE: 1 In Composer Pro, double-click the Door Station driver to add it to a room in the project.
- Page 7 Installing a WiFi antenna (optional) Figure 11: Antenna-to-RSMA connector RSMA connector Antenna WiFi antenna options Note: We recommend an Ethernet connection over a WiFi connection. Two types of WiFi antenna kits are available for purchase: 26 cm (dipole, best performance) or 3 m (when you need to install the wire further away from the Door Station for a better WiFi signal).
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Page 8: Troubleshooting
Connecting contacts and relays Figure 15: Example wiring, relay port: Normally open (doorbell) You can connect devices to the contact ports or the relay ports (see Figure 13). Figure 13: Contacts and relays Contacts Relays Troubleshooting Caution! Control4 does not support using earth ground Boot up for contacts, because this can damage the Door Station. -
Page 9: Additional Resources
Additional resources • Although the best video performance will be enabled by Ethernet connectivity, unauthorized access to the Door Station could provide access to the dwelling’s Ethernet The following resources are available for more support. network and corresponding personal data. There are alternatives to mitigate this risk.