The connection of the AV Control4 system with the Foxtrot system.

Original solution (no longer used).

There is an integration module Control4 available to expand the Foxtrot system to enable it to distribute music and video throughout the house and control entertainment and consumer electronics. By interlinking both systems you have a comprehensive tool for the control and management of the house, starting with the heating, lighting, shading and security up to the entire multimedia system, while controlling a variety of other technologies.

The integration module must be connected to the same local area network (LAN) together with the Foxtrot basic module and the control unit of the Control4 system. The HW configuration of peripheral modules is exported from the FoxTool environment (or Mosaic) to the CIB bus, and the file is saved in the Integration Module. At that moment, the Control4 displays a list of CIB elements (push-buttons, relays, temperatures) that you can work with - press the buttons and play films and music, switch the air conditioning and ventilation on and off, visualize the modes, control the relays on CIB from the TV, panels, smart phones, etc.

Fig. 1. An example illustrating the interconnection of the Control4 and Foxtrot systems

Notes:

1. Linking of the Control4 and the Foxtrot system is provided by the Integration module connected to the same LAN, together with the Foxtrot basic module and the control unit of Control4. Therefore there is no special requirement for hardware connection on the Foxtrot side. The issue is dealt with by a standard connection to the LAN network (10/100 Mbit Ethernet connection).

2. Detailed information on the installation of the Control4 system, including integration with the Foxtrot system, and support will be provided by the Yatun company, the supplier of the Control4 system.