System Design Using Composer Pro

Dimmer Module Properties In Control4 Panel1/27/2015 Check the box if the module will be installed in a Control4 panel. Leaveunchecked if the module will be installed in a standard 3rd party DIN rail panel. Used in max wattage calculations. (Dimmers in 3rd party DIN rail panels mustbe derated with lower wattage limits.) 2013 Control4 Corporation

Dimmer Module Properties Circuits (2 Max) 1 or 2 Usually best to set to 2 and reduce to 1 if the connections made later are under themax wattage for a single circuit.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Dimmer Module Properties Breaker size for each circuit (up to two circuits for the 8-Channel Dimmer) Can be set from 5A to 20A Used in max wattage calculations1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Dimmer Module Properties Arc-Fault (8-Channel Dimmer Only) Check with electrician to determine local requirements for arc-fault breakers. The current U.S.NEC requires arc-fault breakers (AFCI’s) for circuits serving most living areas. Somemunicipalities using an older version of the code may only require them on lights in bedroomareas or not require them on lighting circuits.AFCI’s are prone to interpret dimming as a fault and nuisance trip. As such, they are limited toonly 8.3A of dimming on the entire circuit.Used in max wattage calculations.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Relay ModuleImportant – Complete ModuleProperties in Virtual Director

Relay Module Properties Nominal Voltage (110V to 277V) The voltage of the circuit that the module will be connected to. (Note:measured voltage may differ slightly from nominal voltage depending onthe electrical supply.) Used in max wattage calculations.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Relay Module Properties Temperature Can See the Module Temperature.Overtemp Fault 1/27/2015Can See if Module has a Temperature Fault 2013 Control4 Corporation

Relay Module Properties Auxiliary Override Switch Location Indicates where the override switch should be installed and wired – e.g.“Master Bedroom Closet” – Type in Room Name Will show up in Module Report1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Relay Module Properties Breaker size for each circuit (up to 4 circuits for the 8-Channel Relay Module) Can be set from 5A to 20A Used in max wattage calculations1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

0-10V ModuleImportant – Complete ModuleProperties in Virtual Director

0-10V Module Properties Temperature Can See the Module Temperature.Overtemp Fault 1/27/2015Can See if Module has a Temperature Fault 2013 Control4 Corporation

0-10V Module Properties Auxiliary Override Switch Location Indicates where the override switch should be installed and wired – e.g.“Master Bedroom Closet” – Type in Room Name Will show up in Module Report1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Ethernet ModuleNo Properties to Complete

Bus Ethernet GatewayNo Properties to Complete atinitial setup in Virtual directorNote: The Bus Ethernet Gateway is only available in Composer 2.5 or higher.

Bus Power SupplyNo Properties to CompleteNote: The Bus Power Supply is only available in Composer 2.5 or higher.

ConnectionsConnect Modules to Loads.Filter View if needed.

Connections - Design Tips Making the proper connections between modulesand loads is the key to efficient system designand is both an art and a science. It will generally require some practice as well astrial and error on each project to get the systemdesigned the way you want. Here are somethings to keep in mind: Ideally, each module would utilize all channels and beclose to the maximum wattage allowed. This must betraded off, though, against certain realities such as AFCIs,numerous small loads, very large loads, etc. When possible, try to put loads in the same room on thesame module. This allows each module override scene tocontrol loads that would logically be grouped together. When using multiple panel/module installation locations,connect loads to modules in a logical location.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Connections from Modules to Loads Connect Modules to Loads in Connections. (Drag and Drop)1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Filter Options Filter the loads by: 1/27/2015Unbound, Bound, Dimmable Lights, and Non-Dimmable Lights 2013 Control4 Corporation

Filter Example Example - Only Showing Bound, Non-Dimmable Lights. Checked box for Show Bound Items and Checked box for Show Non-DimmableLights. Easy way to make sure you made all your connections correct.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

View Wattage InfoCalculations are based on theProperties information youcompleted.

See Wattage You can see the Max Wattage, Used Wattage, & Available Wattage for each circuit asyou make connections.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Circuit Watts vs Circuit Dimming Watts Circuit Watts is the total wattsallowed. Dimming Watts is the dimmingwatts allowed when using ArcFault Breakers.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Circuit Watts vs Module Watts Circuit Watts is the total Wattsallowed based on each Circuit Module Watts is the totalWatts allowed for the module.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Overloading Circuit while making Connections If you overload acircuit based on aconnection you willget this popup error. You will need toconnect load to adifferent module1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Optional - Connect 0-10V Light to Both 0-10V Module & RelayModuleYou get this error makingconnection if you don’t uncheck“Use External Relay” in theProperties section of the 0-10VLight.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Add PanelsConnect Modules to Panels

Add Panels to Composer Project Determine how many panels will be needed ineach location: Each 5-slot panel can hold up to 5 full-sizemodules A Control4 Ethernet Switch is recommendedfor each large panel to simplify wiring but isnot required. The Ethernet switch takes up one slot in thepanels. The Ethernet Switch can be connected to upto 7 modules (one port is needed for the “out”connection). All 5 of the slots can be used for load controlmodules if desiredEach 2-slot panel can hold up to 2 full-sizemodulesIf using a wired keypad solution, the Bus EthernetGateway and Bus Power Supply take up half a sloteach. Add the panels to the project in the appropriatelocations1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Add Modules to Panels in Connections It’s generally much easier to do this from the panel rather than the module as you get a full picture ofthe panel usage. (Connect Full and Half Height Modules) Ethernet Switches should be installed in Slot 5 (the bottom slot). If 8-Channel dimmers will be mixed with other module types in a panel, the dimmers should beinstalled toward the top of the panel for best heat ventilation.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Add Modules to Panels in Connections Considerations must be taken into account during initial electricalwiring, the Bus Ethernet Gateway and the Bus Power Supply dorequire Panel space. The Bus Power Supply can power a Maximum of 40 Keypads. The Bus Ethernet Gateway can support 80 individual devices so insome cases you may need to use multiple Bus Ethernet Gateways. The Maximum length of the RS-485 bus can not exceed 300m.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

ReportsCreate Reports forElectrician to use for Install.

Reports Composer Reports will be essential in giving the electrician the necessary infoto properly wire the system. Composer Pro has three report options: Click on Tools and Reports Panel ReportModule ReportLoad Schedule Once the report has been generated, it can be printed or exported to a PDF.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Panel Reports Lists all Control4 panels in the project. Each panel shows the modules andassociated terminal blocks that should be installed in each slot.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Panel Reports Lists all Control4 panels in the project. Each panel shows the modules andassociated terminal blocks that should be installed in each slot.Until Composer 2.5.1 is released theBus Ethernet Gateway and the BusPower Supply will need to manuallyadd those to the report for theelectrician.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Module Report Can be generatedfor a single panel orall panels. Lists each module,where it goes in thepanel, the circuitbreaker info for themodule, and allloads connected tothe module.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Load Schedule Report Lists allpanelized lightsin the project1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Wired KeypadsAdd Keypads for each room tocontrol the lights.(Can only add wired keypads to the project in 2.5.1 and later)

Adding a Keypad Add appropriate Keypads to the Relevant Rooms.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Building Device Bindings After adding the keypads they need Binding to theBus Ethernet Gateway.This is done the same as normal Control4 bindings by dragging the RS-485Bus to All Keypads.After Doing all the RS-485 Bus Bindings the Keypadswill be available for identification.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Identifying the Bus Ethernet Gateway Identify the Bus Ethernet Gateway.Identification can be done by either pressingthe ID button on the Gateway or utilizing SDDP1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Identifying a Keypad Identifying a Wired keypad is done in a completelydifferent way to normal Control4 Keypads. Keypads are identified through the Bus EthernetGateway properties page.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Identifying a Keypad To do this, select a keypad and then click on the Identifybutton in the Bus Ethernet Gateway Properties window.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Identifying a Keypad When the Keypad is Identified it Moves from the Unidentified to theidentified Section. If you Have incorrectly Identified the Keypad simply click the ReIdentify button and ID the Keypad again.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Re-naming a Button You can Re-name the Buttons on each keypad to logical names. These names will appear in the programming Tab making it easier toidentify the Correct button whilst programming. The Button Naming will also be used for the engraving process.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Configuring Fall Back Fallback is designed to act as a Fail Over in the case of Controller failure.Configure Fall Back select the light fitting that you want to assign to aKeypad and bind this to the relevant button.You can assign multiple lights to a single button.Fallback bindings only become relevant in the event of Controller failure andare not standard button linking.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Lighting Scenesand Programming

Lighting Scenes Starting with OS 2.5, the legacy Lighting Scenes agent isdeprecated Advanced Lighting Scenes agent should be used for all newprojects If the legacy Lighting Scenes agent is not already in a project, itwill not be possible to add it.

Lighting Scenes Existing legacy scenes will continue to work, but if the agent isremoved, it won’t be possible to add it back to the project. Next Gen Wireless Devices cannot be added to Legacy LightingScenes– Convert legacy scenes to Advanced Lighting Scenes prior to updating aproject with the Next Gen devices

Create Lighting ScenesUse the Advanced Lighting Scene Agent to create Lighting Scenes1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

New Advanced Light Scene Features Scene Tracking– Is the scene active or not by LED Status Scene Toggling– Ability to Toggle a Light Scene “Apply To” option– Apply properties to other light loads Scene Renaming– Ability to change the name of a light scene Graphical representation of scene actions– An visual representation of how the scene responds1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

New Advanced Light Scene Features Scene Ramping/Fading*– Press and hold ramping and fading scenes Delays within scenes*– Have a load delay within a scene Multiple actions for lights within scenes*– Loads can doing multiple things within a scene Flash option*– Make a load turn on and off repeatedly - loop*Only available with panelized lights and Next Generation in 2.5 and beyond1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Add Agent, Create Scene, & Add Lights1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Apply toAdjust setting for one lightApplysettings toany light inthe scene1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Scene Tracking Tracks whether a scene is “active” or “inactive”– Using these terms instead of “on” and “off”– Scene that turns all the lights off would be “on” whenthe lights are “off”.– This reduces confusion.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Scene Tracking Scene tracking can beused to:– Have LEDs on buttonsfollow the scene statejust like they follow aload state– Have the UI indicate theactive/inactive state ofthe scene– Program based on theactive/inactive state ofthe scene– Trigger when to togglea scene1/27/2015 2013 Control4 CorporationActiveInactive

Scene TrackingWhen should a scene be active?1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Scene Tracking Scenarios A “Basement On” scene on abutton at the top of the stairs. If any light in the basementhas been left on, the scenewill be active. That makes it easy to tell if a lighthas been left on (LED illuminated)and easy to turn off the wholebasement at once with a singlebutton click.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Scene Tracking Scenarios A “Master Bedroom On” scene that can beramped/faded to any level, but it’s still activeas long as all the lights are on at some level.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Scene Tracking Scenarios A single keypad with 3mutually exclusivescenes.– Cook, Dine, Entertain. Each one of thosescenes includes theexact same loads but atdifferent levels. A scene is only activewhen all the trackedloads are at the exactlevel defined for thescene.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Scene Tracking Options All Loads / Any Load– All Loads – all trackedloads must meet theirdefined condition forthe scene to be active– Any Load – if any ofthe tracked loads meettheir defined condition,the scene will be active1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Scene Tracking Options Tracking Conditions– Don’t Track The load is not included inscene tracking Example: Dining sceneturns the lights in thedining room on and thelights in the kitchen off. After that initial action,though, I don’t really carewhat state the lights in thekitchen are in for thedining scene.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Scene Tracking Options Tracking Conditions– Is Off The condition for the light istrue when the light is off (0%) Example: Using the samedining/kitchen example,maybe I do want the lights inthe kitchen to be off for thescene to be active. If one of those lights getsturned on, the scene is nolonger active.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Scene Tracking Options Tracking Conditions– Is On (Any Level) The condition for the light istrue when the light is on atany level 0%. Example: The “Room On”scene should be activewhen the lights are on. If they get dimmed up ordown, the scene is stillactive as long as they’re on.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Scene Tracking Options Tracking Conditions– At Scene Final Level The condition for the light is truewhen the light is on at the final (lastaction) level (%) for the scene. Example: “Room Bright” and“Room Dim” scenes. Both scenes shouldn’t be active atthe same time so track based onthe exact % they’re at for eachscene. Changing the scene level % inComposer or from UI won’t affecttracking1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Scene Tracking Options Tracking Conditions– On at Level (%) The condition for the light is truewhen the light is on at the specificallydefined level. Defaults to the level the light will bein the scene after the first action. Typically only used if there aremultiple actions for a light and youwant to track something other thanthe last one. Example: Outdoor motion detectedscene – brightens outdoor lights to100%, delays 5 minutes, and thenramps back down to 50%.– Scene is active at 100%.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Most Common Scenarios While any combination ofthese can be used, thesethree options will be mostcommon:– ANY load with each load setto “Is On (Any Level)”– ALL loads with each load setto “Is On (Any Level”)– ALL loads with each load setto “At Scene Final Level”1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Scene Tracking – Virtual LED Colors The LED on a keypad button bound to thescene will follow these colors.– In the example below: If the scene is active, the bound button LED will be blue If the scene is inactive, the bound button LED will be off1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Scene Toggling If a scene is active, toggling it will activate the definedtoggle scene. Can select from any previously created scene– OR Click the “Create Default” button to automaticallycreate a new scene with all the same loads going to alevel of 0%.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Scene Toggling Use caution – make sure the toggle scene doesn’tleave the original scene still active.– Example: “Bathroom On” scene sets lights to 95% and uses “Any Load isOn At Any Level” tracking Toggle scene turns lights off but leaves one light on at 5%for nightlight The “Bathroom On” scene will still be active after the toggle andyou won’t be able to reactivate it from a button bound to it.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Scene Toggling Be aware that if the scene doesn’t have ANYtrackable lights, then the Toggle scene won’tfire at all.1/27/2015 2013 Control4 Corporation

Button Binding Can bind a button to a scene just like you can to a single light– Top Button Binding: Always activates bound scene on

Need Lighting Plan for Project with all loads identified. Composer Virtual Director used to design panelized lighting projects in the early stage of design process. Composer does wattage calculations for you. Installation Reports can be printed for the electrician f