Connection Options
Use Pluggable Terminal Block Connectors
For the Contact and Relay ports, the IO Extender 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 1).
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 flat-
blade screwdriver. Insert the wire into the hole below the tab, and then
release the tab to secure the wire (see Figure 1).
Figure 1: Insert Wires into the Connectors
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 door switches,
connect the switch b12V (Power) and SIG (Signal).
Connect to a Contact Port
The IO Extender provides eight (8) Contact ports. See the following figures to
determine how to connect the device to a contact port.
Figure 2: Contact for Voltage Source (i.e., 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 3: Contact for Dry Contact (i.e., Door Contact Sensor)
Figure 4: Contact for Self-Powered Voltage Source 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 5: Relay Port: Normally Open
Figure 6: Relay Port: Normally Closed
Connect 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 different band rates. All ports support Odd,
Even and No Parity and hardware flow control.
Set Up IR Emitters
Your system may contain third-party products that are controlled with IR
commands (usually through the System Remote Control devices).
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 eight (8) 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 Media Player,
TV, or other target device to drive IR signals from the IO Extender to the tar-
get.
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 recov-
ery process.
Identification Button
1. To reset to the network defaults, on the front of the device power cycle the
IO Extender and hold the
Identification
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
Identification
button until the LED blinks Blue, and then release it.
Regulatory Compliance
This product has been designed and tested to the following U.S., Canadian,
European, Australian, and New Zealand standards:
IMPORTANT!
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
North America
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one of the following measures:
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Industry Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canada ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
Europe
In Finland: "Laite on liitettävä suojamaadoituskoskettimilla varustettuun
pistorasiaan"
In Sweden: “Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag”
Australian / New Zealand
•
AS/NZS CISPR 22: 2002—Information Technology Equipment
—Radio disturbance characteristics.
Recycling
For recycling information, please go to www.control4.com/recycling.
About This Document
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registered trademarks of Control4 Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries. All other names or brands may be claimed as property by their
respective owners. Part Number: 200-00141 Rev K 8/25/2010
Power plug port
—For use with the IEC 320 power
connector (provided).
Serial (4)
—DB9 connector for a serial device, such
as a receiver or disc changer. See “Connect the
Serial Ports” in this document for more information.
IR Out (8)
—3.5 mm ports for up to eight (8) IR output
transmitters. See “Set Up IR Emitters” later in this
document for more information.
Ethernet
—RJ-45 for a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet connection.
Contacts (8 sets)
—Pluggable terminal block connectors
for one (1) dry contact closure, logic input connection,
Door Contact Sensor, or Motion Sensor. Provides power
for small devices (12 V), signal input (SIG), return path (GND). The current,
1250 mA, is shared across all eight (8) sets of contacts.
Relays (8 sets)
—Pluggable terminal block connectors
for one (1) normally closed or normally opened switch-
able connection, such as a blind, a fireplace, or a projec-
tor screen. The set contains a connection for Normally Opened (NO),
Normally Closed (NC), and Common (COM). Relays are rated for 24 V 6 A
maximum operation.
Reset Button
—Recessed Reset button. Use the end of a paper
clip to press and reset the device.
Identification Button
—Press this button to identify the
device (front of device).
