AUTOMATE ARC 15 Channel Remote LEVEL CONTROL 433 MHz AUTOMATE | ARC 15 Channel Remotes feature a contemporary design and are compatible with all ARC motors. This remote is perfect for individual shade, room and whole home control. FEATURES:
Multi channel selectable Group Control Leveling control LCD Display Slim magnetic wall mount Hide unused channel function 8 1 0 2 E N U J 0
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2 0 T M CONTENTS 1 2 3 TECHNICAL DATA / PACK CONTENTS SAFETY INSTALLATION 3.1 Remote battery 3.2 Wall mount holder 4 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 4.1 Buttons 4.2 Leveling control 4.3 Selecting a channel 4.4 Group control using channel "0"
5 PROGRAMMING 5.1 Protocol selection 5.2 Using motor P1 button 5.3 Using pre-existing controller 5.4 Hide unused channels 6 INITIAL SET UP 6.1 Check motor direction 6.2 Set Limits 6.3 Locking the Limit setting function 7 ADJUSTING LIMITS 7.1 Adjust upper Limit 7.2 Adjust lower Limit 8 FAVORITE POSITIONING 8.1 Set a favorite position 8.2 Send shade to favorite position 8.3 Delete favorite position 9 TROUBLE SHOOTING 10 NOTES 2 | Automate Programming Instructions | 15 Channel Remote 3 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 11 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 14 15 1 TECHNICAL DATA / PACK CONTENTS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Voltage:
Frequency:
Transmitting Power:
3V (CR2450) 433.92 MHz 10 milliwatt Ambient Operating Temperature:
-10C - 50C [14F - 122F]
Transmission Distance:
up to 200m [656'] (open space) 1.1 Kit Components 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1 x Remote 1 x Wall Mounting Clip Cover 1 x Wall Mounting Clip Case 2 x Phillips Head Screw 2 x Wall Plug 3V - CR2450 Battery 7. Programming Manual PROGRAMMING MANUAL
(Not to scale) 7. 1. 6. 2. 4. 3. 5. Automate Programming Instructions | 15 Channel Remote | 3 2 SAFETY WARNING: Important safety instructions to be read before installation and use. Incorrect installation or use can lead to serious injury and will void manufacturers liability and warranty. It is important for the safety of persons to follow the enclosed instructions. Save these instructions for future reference. Do not expose to water, moisture, humid and damp environments or extreme temperatures. Persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge should not be allowed to use this product. Use or modification outside the scope of this instruction manual will void warranty. Installation and programming to be performed by a suitably qualified installer. Follow installation instructions. For use with motorized shading devices. Keep away from children. Frequently inspect for improper operation. Do not use if repair or adjustment is necessary. Keep clear when in operation. Replace battery with correctly specified type. Rollease Acmeda declares this equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of R&TT EC Directive 1999/5/EC Statement Regarding FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. Do not dispose of in general waste. Please recycle batteries and damaged electrical products appropriately. 5005833 4 | Automate Programming Instructions | 15 Channel Remote 3 INSTALLATION 3.1 Remote battery Remove cover from remote press gently in and down to disengage cover. Install battery with positive (+) side facing up. Slide to remove Snap covers back together. 3.2 Wall mount holder Remove cover from base by prying with flat head screwdriver. Use supplied fasteners and anchors to attach the base to the wall. Use supplied fasteners and anchors as needed to attach the base and cover. Switch is held in position magnetically and can be removed as desired. Safely dispose of any unused plugs. Automate Programming Instructions | 15 Channel Remote | 5 4 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 4.1 Buttons CHANNEL UP CHANNEL DOWN UP DOWN STOP SETTING (P2) LEVELING UP LEVELING DOWN LOCK 4.2 Leveling Control The leveling control buttons and LCD display can be used to visualize and accurately set your preferred shade position. When used to control a group of shades, they will all perfectly align to the same position. Press LEVELING DOWN to step via increments Press LEVELING UP to step via increments Hold LEVELING DOWN to scroll continuously Hold LEVELING UP to scroll continuously 6 | Automate Programming Instructions | 15 Channel Remote 4.3 Selecting a channel Press CHANNEL UP to step via increments through the channels 1 - 15 Press CHANNEL DOWN to step via increments through the channels 15 - 1 Hold CHANNEL UP to scroll continuously through the channels 1 - 15 Hold CHANNEL DOWN to scroll continuously through the channels 15 - 1 IMPORTANT One channel must be selected at all times. You can cycle through 1-15 by pressing only CHANNEL UP or you use the CHANNEL DOWN button to cycle in reverse or a combination of both. 4.4 Group control using channel "0"
Channel "0" is pre-set to control ALL shades paired within your multi-channel remote. To create customized group channels, refer to section 6. Automate Programming Instructions | 15 Channel Remote | 7 5 PROGRAMMING 5.1 Protocol selection This device can be configured to operate Rollease Acmeda line "EL" motors.
(The default mode is ARC protocol.) To toggle between ARC & EL modes, follow the following steps. Hold P2 whilst inserting the battery Screen flashes x 5
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5.2 Using motor P1 button IMPORTANT Display Response Screen Flashes "1" = ARC MODE Screen Flashes "2" = EL MODE Multiple motors can be grouped onto shared channels for co-ordinated control. Limit settings and favorite positions cannot be adjusted when motors are grouped together. Confirm that motor limits and favorite position are already set for each individual motor. Ensure that each motor you want to group is also assigned to another channel by itself Select a channel on switch using the CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN button(s). Hold P1 button on motor head. Hold STOP on switch. OR Motor Response Motor Response RELEASE P1 Approx. Approx. 8 | Automate Programming Instructions | 15 Channel Remote 5.3 Using pre-existing controller A = Existing controller or channel (to keep) B = Controller or channel to add or remove Select channel that operates motor on existing remote. Press P2 a second time on existing remote. Select desired channel on new remote. Press P2 Press P2 on new remote. Motor Response Motor Response Motor Response 5.4 Hide Unused Channels Your multi channel remote can be configured to have anywhere between 1 to 15 visible channels. Inactive channels will not be visible when scrolling through the channel selection. Hold CHANNEL UP and CHANNEL DOWN for 5 seconds Press CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN to select number of channels Press STOP for 2 seconds
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OR Display Response Display Response IMPORTANT Repeat steps and select 15 as desired number of channels to access all channels. Automate Programming Instructions | 15 Channel Remote | 9 Co 6 INITIAL SET UP 6.1 Check motor direction To check travel direction of shade, press UP or DOWN on controller. To reverse shade direction, hold both UP AND DOWN until the motor responds. OR Quick Press = Step Long Press = Continuous Travel IMPORTANT Damage to shade may occur when operating motor prior to setting limits. Attention should be given.
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Motor Response Approx. IMPORTANT Reversing motor direction using this method is only possible during initial set-up Direction change will not occur if switch is locked. See Section 6.3. 6.2 Set Limits Move shade to the desired highest or lowest position by pressing the UP or DOWN buttons on controller. To save upper limit, hold UP AND STOP.
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OR To save lower limit, hold DOWN AND STOP. IMPORTANT Cycle shade up and down prior to setting limits to settle fabric Motor Response Initial set-up is not complete Approx. 5 SECS
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IMPORTANT IMPORTANT After setting limits, motor will automatically exit from initial set-up mode. For systems using FT Motors & the Ultra Lock, the bottom limit should be set ~ 1.38 in. (35mm) below the Ultra-Lock to disengage the auto lock mechanism when the shade is raised. 10 | Automate Programming Instructions | 15 Channel Remote 6.3 Locking the Limit Setting Function Stops unwanted changes to limit settings Press LOCK and hold for 5 seconds Release LOCK button. Locked limit settings Press LOCK and hold for 5 seconds Release LOCK button. Unlocked limit settings Remote Response Remote Display Remote Response Remote Display Approx. 5 Approx. 5 IMPORTANT The locked setting will prevent any multi-button functions. These include reversing direction before setting limits, limit setting and toggling between tilt and roller modes. Automate Programming Instructions | 15 Channel Remote | 11 7 ADJUSTING LIMITS 7.1 Adjust Upper Limit Hold UP AND STOP on controller. Move shade to the desired highest position by pressing the UP button. To save upper limit, hold UP AND STOP.
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Motor Response Approx. 5 SEC S 7.2 Adjust Lower Limit
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Motor Response Approx. 5 SEC S Hold DOWN and STOP on controller. Move shade to the desired lowest position by pressing the DOWN button. To save lower limit, hold DOWN and STOP.
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Motor Response Approx. 5 SEC S IMPORTANT
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Motor Response Approx. 5 SEC S For systems using FT Motors & the Ultra Lock, the bottom limit should be set ~ 1.38 in. (35mm) below the Ultra-Lock to disengage the auto lock mechanism when the shade is raised. 12 | Automate Programming Instructions | 15 Channel Remote 8 FAVORITE POSITIONING 8.1 Set a Favorite Position Move shade to the desired position by pressing the UP or DOWN button on the controller. OR Press P2 on controller. Press STOP on controller. Press STOP on controller. Motor Response Motor Response Motor Response 8.2 Send Shade to Favorite Position Approx. 8.3 Delete Favorite Position Press P2 on controller. Press STOP on controller. Press STOP on controller. Motor Response Motor Response Motor Response Automate Programming Instructions | 15 Channel Remote | 13 9 TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Motor is not responding Remote battery is discharged Replace battery Battery is inserted incorrectly Check battery polarity Radio interference / Shielding Receiver distance is too far from remote Power failure Incorrect motor wiring Ensure remote is positioned away from metal objects and that aerial on motor or receiver is kept straight and away from metal. Move remote to a closer position or consider a repeater for improved performance. Check power supply to motor is connected and active. Check wiring is connected correctly
(refer to motor installation instructions). Cannot set limits on a single motor (multiple motors respond) Using channel 0 to adjust motor limits Always reserve an individual channel for programming functions. Motor will not go down after setting the top limit. Top limit was set using the DOWN and STOP buttons. Motor will pair, but can not set limits. Switch is in a locked state. Control must be unlocked to set limits or perform any multi-button functions. Reset the motor and begin programming sequence again. Remember that upper limit is to be set using the UP and STOP buttons, and the down limit is set using the DOWN and STOP buttons. Press and hold LOCK button for 5 seconds, until locked state changes. 14 | Automate Programming Instructions | 15 Channel Remote 10 NOTES Automate Programming Instructions | 15 Channel Remote | 15 16 | Automate Programming Instructions | 15 Channel Remote