Installation Guide
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Composer Pro driver information
Use Auto Discovery and SDDP to add the driver to the Composer project. See
the Composer Pro User Guide (ctrl4.co/cpro-ug) for details.
OvrC setup and configuration
OvrC gives you remote device management, real-time notifications, and
intuitive customer management, right from your computer or mobile device.
Setup is
plug-and-play, with no port forwarding or DDNS address required.
To add this device to your OvrC account:
1 Connect CORE 5 controller to the Internet.
2 Navigate to OvrC (www.ovrc.com) and log in to your account.
Add the device (MAC address and Service Tag numbers needed for
authentication).
Pluggable terminal block connectors
For the contact and relay ports, the CORE 5 makes use of pluggable terminal
block connectors which are removable plastic parts that locks in individual
wires (included).
To connect a device to the pluggable terminal block:
1 Insert one of the wires required for your device into the appropriate
opening in the pluggable terminal block you reserved for that device.
2 Use a small flat-blade screwdriver to tighten the screw and secure the
wire in the terminal block.
Example: To add a motion sensor (see Figure 3), connect its wires
to the following contact openings:
• Power input to +12V
• Output signal to SIG
• Ground connector to GND
Note: To connect dry contact closure devices, such as doorbells,
connect the switch between +12 (power) and SIG (signal).
Connecting the contact ports
The CORE 5 provides four contact ports on the included pluggable terminal
blocks. See the examples below to learn how to connect devices to the contact
ports.
Wire the contact to a sensor that also needs power (Motion sensor)
Wire the contact to a dry contact sensor (Door contact sensor)
Wire the contact to an externally powered sensor (Driveway sensor)
Connecting the relay ports
The CORE 5 provides four relay ports on the included pluggable terminal
blocks. See the examples below to learn now to connect various devices to the
relay ports.
Wire the relay to a single-relay device, normally open (Fireplace)
Wire the relay to a dual-relay device (Blinds)
Wire the relay with power from the contact, normally closed (Amplifier trigger)
Motion Sensor
+12V 0V COM NO
Dry Contact
Driveway
Sensor
External
12V Power
Fireplace
Dual-Relay Blind
UP COM DOWN
Relay 1
Relay 2
12V Trigger
Troubleshooting
Reset to factory settings
Caution! The factory restore process will remove the Composer
project.
To restore the controller to the factory default image:
1 Insert one end of a paper clip into the small hole on the back of the
controller labeled RESET.
2 Press and hold the RESET button. The controller resets and the ID button
changes to solid red.
3 Hold the button until the ID flashes double orange. This should take five
to seven seconds. The ID button flashes orange while the factory restore
is running. When complete, the ID button turns o and the device power
cycles one more time to complete the factory restore process.
Note: During the reset process, the ID button provides the same
feedback as the Caution LED on the front of the controller.
Power cycle the controller
1 Press and hold the ID button for five seconds. The controller turns o and
back on.
Reset the network settings
To reset the controller network settings to the default:
1 Disconnect power to the controller.
2 While pressing and holding the ID button on the back of the controller,
power on the controller.
3 Hold the ID button until ID button turns solid orange and the Link and
Power LEDs are solid blue, and then immediately release the button.
Note: During the reset process, the ID button provides the same
feedback as the Caution LED on the front of the controller.
LED status information
Just powered on
Boot started
Boot complete
Network reset check
Factory restore underway
Connected to Director
Playing audio
Updating
Update error
No IP address
Activity Caution Link Power
—Flashing LED —Solid LED
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