Popular Articles

  1. When to use a Mac Filtering Switch

    The MAC Filtering Switch (MFS-8) is necessary in some occasions with a Total Control System. Here's when... A Mac Filtering Switch must be used a nytime there is a DMS unit in the system. This is because the DMS units are a ...
  2. Updating the PIR-1 Firmware

    When connecting a PIR-1 to URC Accelerator or Complete Control Program software, it requires a Firmware Update, however, when the steps are followed, the update fails every time. The following article details the process to update the firmware ...
  3. How to Use MX-series Remotes With Crestron

    How to Use MX-series Remotes With Crestron© In some cases, it may be possible to use a URC MX-series remote control via RF (418MHz) to operate a Crestron control system. Additional Crestron© hardware is required in addition to the URC remote, s...
  4. Z-Wave Device Not Configuring

    Troubleshooting a Z-Wave device that is not configuring: Go into the devices Settings Go into the  Advanced Properties Go to the Commands tab  and select  Configure node right now A Command is sent out the gateway...
  5. Error Message On Interface "Room Is Off"

    "Room Is Off" Error Symptom: When a user receives an error message on any interface that reads " Room is Off ." Solution: 1- Modify your  punch-through manually. 2- Re-accelerate  with the erase  option in Step 12 Explanatio...
  6. Adding Custom Room Images

    Total Control Accelerator 3 software offers a large variety of built-in Room I mages that enable installers to add a higher degree of personalization & customization to projects and the various URC Graphical User Interfaces ( GUI's ).  In some ca...
  7. TRF-ZW Cannot Connect to the Gateway

    Issue: Customer is unable to connect to the TRF-ZW gateway Solutions: Power up the gateway controller - though very simple, this case may happen more often than not. Assure that the unit is plugged in using th...
  8. Using HDA Audio with a Netgear M4250-10G2XF-PoE+ Network Switch

    URC HDA devices and software provide countless options to configure and optimize audio settings to achieve performance and flexibility for almost any application. In most cases, the URC HDA-SW5 switch capacity is sufficient for most installations...
  9. Verification Failed Due to Client Contact

    Client Contact Failed: Makes the Total Control System unusable When receiving this message try the following: In step 6 of  Accelerator make sure LAN info is completed.  Use command prompt to get the subnet, gateway a...
  10. Offsite Control (Cloud) Programming Guide

    Offsite Control (Cloud) Programming Guide This article reviews the process for configuring the offsite control  feature for a Total Control system, from an iOS device (iPad, iPhone or iPod touch)using the Cloud option. C...