Installation Instructions
To install the HC-250:
1
Ensure that the home network is in place before
starting system setup.
The HC-250 requires a
network connection (Ethernet - preferred or
WiFi) to use all of the features as designed. When
connected, the controller can access web-based
media databases, communicate with other IP
devices in the home, and access Control4 system
updates.
2
Mount options.
The HC-250 can be mounted or
placed behind a TV, mounted on a wall, placed
in a rack, or stacked on a shelf. See “Wall Mount
Options” below if mounting the HC-250 on a wall.
3
Connect the HC-250 to the network.
• Ethernet
. To connect using an Ethernet
connection, plug the data cable from the home
network connection into the controller’s RJ-45
port (labeled “Ethernet”) and the network port
on the wall or at the network switch.
• WiFi
. To connect using WiFi, first connect the
unit to Ethernet, and then use Composer Pro’s
System Manager to reconfigure the unit for WiFi.
WiFi LED
. The LED blinks Orange and then Blue
during the boot process. When the operating
system starts running, the WiFi driver changes
the LED color depending on the signal strength
of its connection to its associated access point.
Colors for signal strength: Orange=Fair to Good,
Blue=Excellent, No Light=No connection or not
enabled, and Red=Poor signal strength.
4
Power up the controller.
Plug the power cord
into the controller’s power plug port and then
into an electrical outlet. If you are powering the
controller using PoE, you can skip this step.
5
Connect the system devices.
Attach the devices
as described in “Connect the Devices.”
6
Set up any external storage devices as described
in “Setting Up External Storage Devices” in this
document.
Wall Mount Options
• Mount the HC-250 horizontally using one (1)
standard single-gang back box (sold separately).
The wall mounting plate has four (4) horizontal
sets of slots. Install a single-gang back box
allowing the screws to protrude .08” from the
wall.
• Mount the HC-250 horizontally or vertically using
one (1) standard double-gang back box (sold
separately).
Install a standard double-gang back
box allowing the screws to protrude .08” from
the wall.
• Mount the HC-250 horizontally or vertically (see
Figure 3) using four (4) screws (not provided)
placed directly into a wall stud or studs.
Using
the mounting plate as a template, screw the four
(4) screws into a stud to align with the four (4)
center slots for vertical positioning or into two
(2) studs to align with the four (4) corner slots
for horizontal positioning and allowing the screws
to protrude .08” from the wall.
NOTE:
To check the fit of the screws, place the
wall mounting plate over the screws before
attaching it to the bottom of the controller.
Figure 3. Screw Locations
Mount the HC-250
1
Use the four (4) screws (provided) to attach the
mounting plate to the bottom of the controller.
Ensure that the narrow end of the slots is on top
when the device is installed.
2
Arrange the wires to fit in the wire channels on
the mounting plate.
3
Line up the slots on the mounting plate with the
screws.
4
Press the device onto the screws and slide it
down until the screws are in the narrow end of
the slots.
5
Connect all applicable devices to the HC-250
using the connection options described next.
Slots for mounting
Controller horizontally
Holes for attaching
plate to Controller
Slots for mounting
Controller vertically
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