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Composer Pro User Guide
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2.8.8.1 Estimating Update Times per Device Type
The update time is dependent on the size of the Control4 system, the available network bandwidth,
and the types of devices you are updating.
There are three (3) types of devices: IP devices that communicate solely by TCP/IP, ZigBee, ZigBee
Pro devices that communicate via ZigBee or ZigBee Pro, and hybrid devices that use both TCP/IP
and ZigBee for communication.
Depending on the device type, some devices, such as the IP devices update in parallel; other ZigBee
or hybrid devices are updated sequentially, one after another. Generally, the IP devices are updated
in parallel immediately after the Primary Controller updates. After that, the ZigBee devices update in
sequence starting with the System Remote Control, and then followed by the hybrid devices which
update in sequential order. The System Remote Control is the first ZigBee device to update if it is in
Wake mode. During or after the update, if the System Remote Control was in Sleep mode, it updates
immediately after it wakes up.
The following list identifies some typical Control4 devices and update time estimates.
• IP Devices (updated in parallel immediately after the Primary Controller):
• Controllers (Home Controllers—20 to 40 minutes
• 7” Touch Screens—15 to 20 minutes
• Speaker Point—10 to 15 minutes
• ZigBee Devices (updated sequentially):
• System Remote Control—3 to 5 minutes (updated as the first ZigBee device if awake)
• Dimmer/Keypad/Switches—3 to 5 minutes
• Thermostat—10 minutes
• Hybrid Devices (both Zigbee and IP - updated sequentially):
• Multi Channel Amplifier -16—5 minutes
• Contact / Relay Extender—5 minutes
• Audio Matrix Switch—5 minutes
• Multi Tuner V1 and V2—5 minutes
• XM Module—5 minutes
• Dock for iPod—5 minutes
• Media Player—5 minutes
• IO Extender—5 minutes
Note: An update from Release 1.7.4 to Release 1.8.2 may take longer.
Example: a total of
• 20 devices may take 110 minutes or longer
• 30 devices may take 150 minutes or longer
• 60 devices may take 300 minutes or longer
to complete the process. Dimmers and Switches do not need to be updated.