Contro l4 C4-IOX-E-B User manual

™Box Contents
• IOExtender
• PowerCord
• 6IREmitters
• 4PluggableContact/RelayConnectors
• 1URackMountEars
• WarrantyCard
Warnings
WARNING!Toreducetheriskofelectrical
shock,donotexposethisapparatustorainor
moisture.
AVERTISSEMENT!Pourréduirelerisquede
chocélectrique,n’exposezpascetappareilàla
pluieouàl’humidité.
WARNING!ThisCLASSIapparatusmust
beconnectedtoanACmainssocketoutlet
thathasaprotectiveearthingconnection
(i.e.,third-pronggroundconductor). DO
NOT DEFEAT THE PROTECTIVE EARTHING
CONNECTION!
Requirements and Specifications
Priortoinstallingthisproduct,ensurethat:Ethernet
networkwiringisininstalledandfunctioning.
TheIOExtenderspecicationsinclude:
Model Number C4-IOX-E-B
Network 10/100BaseTEthernet
Display LEDindicatorsfrontandback
Power Requirements 100-240VAC,50/60Hz,30W,
0.55A
Power Consumption Max:102BTUs/hour
Operating Temperature 32˚ - 104˚ F (0˚-40˚ C)
Storage Temperature -4˚ - 149˚ F (-20˚ - 65˚ C)
IR Out 5V,27mAmax/output
IR Capture 0-60KHz
Contacts DC-36Vmaximumoperation(low
voltage)
Theavailablecurrentfor12V
contactoutputsis1.25Amaximum,
sharedacrossalloutputs.
Relays AC-36V,2A
DC-24V,2A
Maximumoperation(lowvoltage)
Supported Model
• C4-IOX-E-BIOExtender
Introduction
TheControl4®IOExtenderopensupawholeworld
ofoptionsintheControl4systemtocontrolhome
theaters,videodevices,motionsensors,andother
devicesthatuseinfrared(IR),serial,contact,and
relayconnections.TheIOExtenderserveswellas
thecompaniontotheHomeControllerHC-1000
toexpandoutputcapability;inaddition,theIO
Extenderprovidesexibleoptionsformountinginan
equipmentrack(1U)oronawall.
Tomounttheunitonthewall,removetheoptional
feettousethekeyholesonthebottomoftheunit.
Thesekeyholesaredesignedtotthescrewspacing
foundonastandardU.S.double-gangbox.
Tomounttheunitinarack,installtheincluded
rackmountearsandinstallthedeviceintherack.
Thedevicecanbemountedwiththefrontfacing
outward,oroptionally,itcanbemountedonthe
equipmentrack’srearrailswiththerearofthedevice
facingoutwardforeasieraccesstotheinputand
outputconnectors.Therackmountearscanbe
mountedtothebottomofthedevicewiththeearsat
thefront(forfrontrackmounts),oralternatively,with
theearsattheback(forrearrackmounts).
IOExtender
InstallationGuide
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Dimensions HxWxD:1.59”(40.4mm)x
16.84”(427.7mm)x6.44”(163.4
mm,includingconnectors)
Weight 4.8pounds/2.18kgs
Shipping Weight 6.8pounds/3.084kgs
Accessories Available for Purchase
• C4-CBLIR-BULK,IREmitters,5pack
• C4-CBLIRF-BULK,IREmitterswithoptical
feedback,5pack
Additional Resources
Thefollowingresourcesareavailabletoprovideyou
withadditionalsupport.
• YourControl4ResellerorControl4Dealer
• Control4Knowledgebase(kb.control4.com)
• ComposerdocumentationinonlinehelporPDF
formatavailableinthe‘SoftwareUpdates’page
(http://www.control4.com)
Front View
Figure1.FrontView
1 Status LED—Red,Orange,andBlueblinking
lightsindicatethestatusduringstartup.
2 Data LED—BlueLEDlightindicatesactivity.
3 Link/Identification LED—BlueLEDlightindicates
thattheIOExtenderhasbeenidentiedina
Control4Composerproject.Usethisbuttonalso
IOExtender
InstallationGuide
toidentifythedevice.
4 Power LED—BluelightindicatesACpoweris
present.Thedeviceturnsonimmediatelyafter
powerisappliedtothedevice.
Back View
Figure2.BackView
1 Power plug port—ACpowerreceptacleforanIEC
320powercord.
2 Serial Out—Four(4)serialoutputportsforDB9
(receivers,discchangers,etc.).
3 IR Output—Eight(8)IRoutputports,3.5mm.
4 Ethernet—One(1)RJ-45portfora10/100BaseT
Ethernetconnection.
5 Reset Button—RecessedResetbutton.
6 Relays (8 sets, Top Row)—Pluggableterminal
blockconnectorforeight(8)normallyclosedor
normallyopenedswitchableconnections.
7 Contacts (8 sets, Bottom Row)—Pluggable
terminalblockconnectorsforeight(8)dry
contactclosures,logicinputconnections,Door
ContactSensors,orMotionSensors.
8 LED Indicators—Status,Data,Link,Power.
Seetheprevioussection“FrontView”inthis
documentfordetails.
NOTES:
1 Foryourmountingconvenience,theLEDsonthe
frontandbackofthedevicearethesame.
2 AlwaysusetheIDbuttononthefrontofthe
deviceforidentication.
Mounting Options
BeforeyouinstalltheIOExtender,gureouthowyou
wanttoinstallit.
Youcan:
• Placeitonaatsurface
• Mountitonthewall
• Mountitonarack—frontfacingorbackfacing
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24
3
1
5
4
36
7
8
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networkconnectiontousealloutputportsas
designed.Whenconnected,theIOExtender
canaccessweb-basedmediadatabasesandthe
Controller.
2 Connect the IO Extender to the network:To
connectusinganEthernetconnection,plugthe
datacablefromthehomenetworkconnection
intotheIOExtenderRJ-45port(labeled
“Ethernet”).
3 Power up the IO Extender:PlugtheIOExtender
powercord(provided)intotheIOExtender
powerplugportandthentoanelectricaloutlet.
4 Connect the system devices:Followthesteps
describedinthe“ConnectDevices”sectionthat
follows.
Configure the IO Extender in Composer
Configure for Static IP
• Static IP address—Ifyouprefertosetupastatic
IPaddressforthisdevice,refertoAppendixA
“SettingUpaWiredandWirelessNetwork”(info
isavailableonlyuptoOS2.0)andthesection,
“SetUpNetworkConguration”intheComposer
Pro User GuideortheComposerProonlinehelp.
Add and Identify the Device
1 IntheComposerProSystemDesignview,select
theroominwhichthedeviceresides.Double-
clickIOExtenderintheItemspanetocopyitto
theprojecttree.
2 RefertoChapter5,“MakeandVerify
Connections”intheComposer Pro User Guide
(priortoOS2.0)orintheComposerProonline
helpfordetailsabouthowtoidentifythedevice.
Connect the Devices
NOTE:YoucanusetheComposersoftwareto
stepthroughtheconnectionprocessbeforeor
afterthephysicalconnectionsarecompleted.
ConnectallapplicabledevicestotheIOExtender
usingoneoftheconnectionoptionsdescribedinthe
followingtable.
Use Pluggable Terminal Block
Connectors
FortheContactandRelayports,theIOExtender
Flat Surface
Placethedeviceonaatsurface,andconnectthe
devices.
Mount on a Wall - New Construction
Thedevicecanmounttoa2-gangbackbox.
• Mountthe2-gangbackbox.
• Hangthedeviceonthetwo(2)screwsinthewall
boxfrontsideup.
• Connectthedevicesatthebottomofthedevice.
Mount in a Rack
FrontofRack
1 Screwtherackmountearstothefrontofthe
device.
2 Screwthedevicetothefrontoftherack.
Figure3.RackMount-Front
BackofRack
1 Screwtherackmountearstothebackofthe
device.
2 Screwthedevicetotherailsontherack.Ifyour
rackhasrearrails,thismaybeyourbestoption.
Figure4.RackMount-Back
Install the IO Extender
ToinstalltheIOExtender,followthesegeneralsteps:
1 Ensure that your home network is in place
before starting your system setup, including
your Controller:TheIOExtenderrequiresa
3

makesuseofPluggableTerminalBlockconnectors—
removableslotretentiontabstolockinindividual
wires.
ToconnectadevicetothePluggableTerminalBlock:
1 Insertone(1)ofthewiresrequiredforyour
deviceintotheappropriateopeninginthe
PluggableTerminalBlockyoureservedforthat
device(seeFigure5).
2 Insertthewireasfollows:
• Ifusingsolidcorewire,pushthewireintothe
holebelowtheslottedretentiontab,andensure
thatit’stightlysecured.
• Ifusingstrandedwire,pushtheslottedretention
tabinusingasmallat-bladescrewdriver.Insert
thewireintotheholebelowthetab,andthen
releasethetabtosecurethewire(seeFigure5).
Figure5.ConnecttoTerminalBlock
EXAMPLE:IfyouaddaMotionSensor,connectits
wirestothefollowingContactopenings—powerinput
to+12VoutputsignaltoSIG,andgroundconnector
toGND.See“ConnecttoaContactPort”or“Connect
totheRelayPorts”inthenextsectionstolearnhow
toconnectthedevices.
3 RepeatSteps1and2forallwiresrequiredfor
yourdevice.
NOTE:Ifyouconnectdrycontactclosure
devices,suchasdoorbells,connecttheswitch
between+12V(Power)andSIG(Signal).
Connect to a Contact Port
TheIOExtenderprovideseight(8)Contactports.
Seethefollowinggurestodeterminehowto
connectthedevicetoacontactport.
Figure6.ContactforVoltageSource(e.g.,Motion
Sensor)
NOTE:+12VandGNDareusedtopowerthe
MotionSensor.SIGandGNDareusedto
detectthestateoftheContactintheMotion
Sensor.
Figure7.ContactforDryContact(e.g.,DoorContact
Sensor)
Figure8.ContactforSelf-PoweredVoltageDevice
Connect to the Relay Ports
TheIOExtenderprovideseight(8)Relayports.
Formostapplications,attachone(1)wiretothe
commonterminal,andtheothertothenormallyopen
terminal.TheRelayswitchesclosewhentheRelayis
activated.TheIOExtendercansupportapplications
thatrequireanormallyclosedContact.
Figure9.RelayPort:NormallyOpen
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Figure10.RelayPort:NormallyClosed
Connect to the Serial Ports
TheIOExtenderprovidesfour(4)DB9-styleserial
portsthatusetheRS-232protocol.Connectadevice
totheIOExtender—forexample,areceiverordisc
changer—byaligningthepins,insertingtheplugand
tighteningthescrews.Serialportssupportmany
dierentbaudrates.AllportssupportOdd,Evenand
NoParityandhardwareowcontrol.
Set Up IR Emitters
Yoursystemmaycontainthird-partyproductsthat
arecontrolledwithIRcommands.
TocontroladevicethatonlyrecognizesIR
commands,completethefollowingsetup:
IR Emitters
1 Plugthe3.5mmconnectorendofoneoftheIR
stick-onemittersprovidedintoanIROutporton
theIOExtender.
2 Placethestick-onIRemitterendovertheIR
receiverontheDVDorBlu-rayplayer,TV,or
othertargetdevicetodriveIRsignalsfromtheIO
Extendertothetarget.
Troubleshooting
Reset Button
1 ToresettheIOExtenderforsystemrecovery,
onthebackofthedeviceinserttheendofa
paperclipintothesmallhole(totherightofthe
Ethernetconnector).
2 Powercyclethedevicebypressingandholding
theResetbuttonforabout5-7secondsandthe
StatusLEDblinksorange.Thisactionstartsthe
recoveryprocess.
Identification Button
1 Toresettothenetworkdefaults,onthefrontof
thedevicepowercycletheIOExtenderandhold
theIdenticationbuttonuntiltheData,Link,and
PowerLEDsaresolidblue;immediatelyrelease
thebutton.
2 Ifduringthebootsequence,theStatusLEDstays
Orange,pressandholdtheIdenticationbutton
untiltheLEDblinksBlue,andthenreleaseit.
Regulatory/Safety Information
Toreviewregulatoryinformationforyourparticular
Control4products,seetheinformationlocatedon
theControl4websiteat:http://www.control4.com/
regulatory/.
Warranty
Gotohttp://www.control4.com/warrantyfordetails.
About This Document
Partnumber:200-00141,Rev.M08/17/2012
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