Connect The Serial Ports; Set Up Ir Emitters Or Ir Blaster; Antenna Considerations - Control 4 HC-800 Installation Manual

Figure 6. Relay Port, Normally Open
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Figure 7. Relay Port, Normally Closed
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Connect the Serial Ports

The HC-800 has two (2) DB9-style serial ports.
Connect a device, for example, a receiver or disc
changer, to the HC-800 by aligning the pins and
tightening the screws.
See the next table for serial communication values.
Hardware Odd
Flow Parity
Control
Serial Port 1 X X
Serial Port 2 X X

Set Up IR Emitters or IR Blaster

The system may contain third-party products
that are controlled with IR commands (usually
through remote controls). To provide a way for the
Controller to control a device that only recognizes IR
commands, complete one of these setups for
• IR Emitters
• IR Blaster
NOTE: All IR ports deliver the same amount of
power.
Even No Parity
Parity
X X
X X
IR Emitters
1 Plug the 3.5 mm connector end of one of the six
(6) IR stick-on emitters provided into an IR Out
port on the HC-800.
2
Place the stick-on emitter end over the IR
receiver on the Blu-ray Disc player, TV, or other
target device to drive IR signals from the HC-800
to the target.
IR Blaster
In addition to IR emitters, the HC-800 is also
equipped with an IR blaster located just left of the
front LEDs.
To use the blaster rather than an IR emitter:
1 In Composer, connect the Front IR Blaster Out
on the Controller to the IR In for the device you
want to control.
2
Test and verify that the HC-800 is positioned in
such a way that the blaster can reach the device
you want to control.

Antenna Considerations

Depending on the location of the HC-800 and the
network setup, you'll need to consider which, if any,
antennas to connect to the HC-800.
Not Using as a ZigBee Access Point (ZAP)
In this case, the standard CAT5 Ethernet cable works
well with the HC-800 installed on a rack. No ZigBee
antenna is required.
Using as a ZigBee Access Point (ZAP)
Attach one (1) of the antennas provided to the HC-
800 RSMA connector labeled 'ZigBee' as needed.
If the HC-800 is mounted in a metal rack, use the
optional 10' Antenna Kit (C4-AK3M, sold separately).
Using with a WiFi Connection
NOTES: (1) This option is not recommended
if the HC-800 is mounted in a rack. (2) WiFi
is not supported on HC-800s as Primary
Controllers.
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