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Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Purpose ............................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Scope .................................................................................................................................. 6
1.3 Related Documents and Resources .................................................................................... 7
1.4 What’s New in this Release? ............................................................................................... 7
1.4.1 OS 2.2 ............................................................................................................................. 7
1.4.2 OS 2.1.0 .......................................................................................................................... 8
1.4.3 OS 2.0.5 .......................................................................................................................... 9
1.4.4 OS 2.0.1 .......................................................................................................................... 9
1.4.5 OS 2.0 ........................................................................................................................... 10
2. Composer Pro Basics................................................................................................................ 15
2.1 Installing Devices .............................................................................................................. 16
2.2 Rebooting the Control4 System ......................................................................................... 16
2.3 Resetting the Control4 System .......................................................................................... 16
2.4 Configuring Properties ....................................................................................................... 17
2.4.1 Procedure ...................................................................................................................... 17
2.4.2 Example of Device Properties Configurations ................................................................ 18
2.5 Configuring Devices .......................................................................................................... 20
2.5.1 Guidelines for Configuring Devices ................................................................................ 20
2.5.2 Configuring Third-Party Devices .................................................................................... 20
2.5.3 Using My Drivers or Search Tabs .................................................................................. 20
2.5.4 Using the Online Database to Search for Drivers........................................................... 21
2.5.5 Configuring Controllers .................................................................................................. 22
2.5.6 Configuring AV Devices ................................................................................................. 29
2.5.7 Configuring Lighting and Keypads ................................................................................. 50
2.5.8 Configuring Navigators .................................................................................................. 75
2.5.9 Configuring Contacts and Relays .................................................................................. 88
2.5.10 Configuring HVAC Systems ....................................................................................... 93
2.5.11 Configuring an IP Camera or Web Image ................................................................ 102
2.5.12 Configuring Black & Decker Locks ........................................................................... 102
2.6 Configuring SNMP ........................................................................................................... 104
2.6.1 Installing the SNMP MIBs ............................................................................................ 104
2.6.2 Configuring the SNMP Configuration Agent ................................................................. 105
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2.7 Customizing the Navigators ............................................................................................. 110
2.7.1 Setting Up the Photo Screen Saver Option .................................................................. 110
2.7.2 Setting Up a Custom Screen Saver ............................................................................. 112
2.7.3 Programming the Screen Saver Sleep Mode or Other ................................................. 113
2.7.4 Changing the Time on a Navigator Screen Saver ........................................................ 113
2.7.5 Hiding Device Availability ............................................................................................. 114
2.7.6 Viewing Device Availability in Navigators ..................................................................... 115
2.8 Updating Composer and Director .................................................................................... 115
2.8.1 Control4 Website ......................................................................................................... 116
2.8.2 Update Manager .......................................................................................................... 117
2.8.3 Network Tools ............................................................................................................. 117
2.8.4 System Manager ......................................................................................................... 117
2.8.5 Updating Firmware ...................................................................................................... 118
2.8.6 Guidelines for Updating a Control4 System ................................................................. 118
2.8.7 Guidelines for Updating Specific Devices .................................................................... 119
2.8.8 Estimating Control4 System Update Times .................................................................. 119
2.8.9 Best Practices for Updating a Control4 System ........................................................... 121
2.8.10 Update from Release 1.7.4 to 1.8.2 ......................................................................... 123
2.8.11 Update to Release 1.8.2 .......................................................................................... 123
2.8.12 Update to Release 2.0 and Later ............................................................................. 124
2.8.13 Updating with a USB Device (USB Stick Creator) .................................................... 124
2.9 Example Projects ............................................................................................................ 126
2.9.1 Example Smith Home: Interviewer Method .................................................................. 127
Table 1. Output to Input ....................................................................................................... 128
Table 2. Input to Output ....................................................................................................... 129
2.9.2 Example Smith Home: Composer Views Method......................................................... 141
2.10 Troubleshooting the System ............................................................................................ 160
2.10.1 Guidelines for Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 161
2.10.2 Troubleshooting Controllers ..................................................................................... 163
2.10.3 Troubleshooting a Director Connection .................................................................... 163
2.10.4 Troubleshooting Media ............................................................................................ 164
2.10.5 Troubleshooting Device Control ............................................................................... 164
2.10.6 Troubleshooting Navigators ..................................................................................... 165
2.10.7 Troubleshooting Driver Creation .............................................................................. 165
2.10.8 Troubleshooting Dimmers, Switches, and Keypads ................................................. 165
2.10.9 Cannot Identify the Device to the Network ............................................................... 166
2.10.10 Troubleshooting the Upgrade Process ..................................................................... 166
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2.11 Information about Older Releases ................................................................................... 178
2.11.1 Release 1.8.x and 1.7.x ........................................................................................... 178
3. Glossary .................................................................................................................................. 190
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