Radio Shack TRS-80 User Manual page 49

SOME DON'TS
DON'T Use a Wall Switch Module to
or any kind of appliance. This could cause damage to the
module and/or the light/appliance.
Use a Wall Switch Module to control an outlet unless you
DON 'T
are absol utely surE? that no one will plug an appliance (a
vacuum cleaner for example) into the outlet. See above.
DON 'T Use a Lamp Module to control a fluorescent lamp or any
kind of appliance.
DON'T
Leave a wireless intercom or baby alarm in the permanent
transmit (or talk) mode. Its transmissions could " B lock Out"
transmissions from your Controller.
DON'T Use modules to control something which would be dangerous
if it were turned on remotely when unattended e.g. an empty
coffee pot, an electric fan with poorly protected blades, etc.
DON'T Exceed the rat i n g of the
watts, Wall Switch Module- 500 watts, Appliance Module -
1 5 amp resistive (coffee pots, heaters) 500 watts for lamps
because of inrush current from a cold lamp,
DON 'T Leave your Controller unplugged for a long period of time ( It
can 't control your home when it's unplugged and you will
lose all your program after approximately 1 00 hours.)
DON 'T Use a Wall Switch Module for lamps which have a rating of
less than 60 watts.
DON'T Program an OFF time for any unit less than an hour from the
ON time when usi ng the Security Mode. For example, a lamp
programmed to come ON at 7:05 pm should not be program­
med to go OFF before 8:05 pm, as this could cause the lamp
to remain ON until the next scheduled OFF time occurs.
control a fluourescent light, fan
modules. Lamp Module - 300
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H .P. for motors.