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herein covers all installation scenarios and contingencies, or product use risks. Information 
within this specification subject to change without notice.

Troubleshooting

Reset to factory settings

Caution! 

The factory restore process will remove the Composer project.

To restore the controller to the factory default image:

Insert one end of a paper clip into the small hole on the back of the controller 
labeled 

RESET

.

Press and hold the 

RESET

 button. The controller resets and the 

ID

 button changes 

to solid red.

Hold the button until the 

ID

 flashes double orange. This should take five to seven 

seconds. The 

ID

 button flashes orange while the factory restore is running. When 

complete, the 

ID

 button turns off and the device power cycles one more time to 

complete the factory restore process.

Note: 

During the reset process, the 

ID

 button provides the same feedback as 

the Caution LED on the front of the controller.

Power cycle the controller

Press and hold the 

ID

 button for five seconds. The controller turns off and back on.

Reset the network settings

To reset the controller network settings to the default: 

Disconnect power to the controller.

While pressing and holding the 

ID

 button on the back of the controller, power on the 

controller.

Hold the 

ID

 button until 

ID 

button turns solid orange and the Link and Power LEDs 

are solid blue, and then immediately release the button.

Note: 

IDuring the reset process, the 

ID

 button provides the same feedback as 

the Caution LED on the front of the controller.

LED status information

 

 

 

       Just powered on

 

 

 

       Bootloader loaded

 

 

 

       Kernel loaded

 

 

 

       Network reset check

 

 

 

       Factory restore underway

 

 

 

       Factory restore fail

 

 

 

       Connected to Director

 

 

 

       Playing audio

—Flashing LED           —Solid LED

More help

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Connecting the contact port

The CORE-3 provides one contact port on the included pluggable terminal 
block (+12, SIG, GRD). See the examples below to learn how to connect various 
devices to the contact port.

Wire the contact to a sensor that also needs power (Motion sensor)

Wire the contact to a dry contact sensor (Door contact sensor)

Wire the contact to an externally powered sensor (Driveway sensor)

Connecting the relay port

The CORE-3 provides one relay port on the included pluggable terminal block. 
See the examples below to learn now to connect various devices to the relay 
port. 

Wire the relay to a single-relay device, normally open (Fireplace)

Wire the relay to a dual-relay device (Blinds)

Wire the relay with power from the contact, normally closed (Amplifier trigger)

Motion Sensor

+12V 0V COM NO

Dry Contact

Driveway

Sensor

External

12V Power

Fireplace

Dual-Relay Blind

UP

COM DOWN

Relay 1

Relay 2

12V Trigger

Activity

Caution

Link

Power

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Summary of Contents for CORE-3

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Page 2: ...2 While pressing and holding the ID button on the back of the controller power on the controller 3 Hold the ID button until ID button turns solid orange and the Link and Power LEDs are solid blue and...

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Page 6: ...The installation instructions clearly state that the ITE is to be connected only to PoE networks without routing to the outside plant PoE consid r comme un environnement de r seau 0 selon IEC TR62101...

Page 7: ...ception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receivin...

Page 8: ...are placed on the equipment Notice The term FCC ID and IC before the certification number signifies that FCC and Industry Canada technical specifications were met FCC ID 2AJAC CORE3 IC 7848A CORE3 Thi...

Page 9: ...IC RSS 247 Exigences d antenne Ne pas utiliser une antenne autre que celui fourni avec l appareil Cet metteur ne doit pas tre localis ou fonctionner avec d autres antennes ou transmetteurs Les op rati...

Page 10: ...al for a health life and sustainable growth for future generations We are committed to supporting the environmental standards laws and directives that have been put in place by various communities and...

Page 11: ...89 snapone com Australia New Zealand Compliance Compliance of this equipment is confirmed by the following logo that is placed on the product ID label that is placed on the bottom of the equipment Abo...

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