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DuoFern Central Operating Unit
Item no. 3481 00 60
VBD 520-2 (05.13)

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  • Page 1 Operating Manual DuoFern Central Operating Unit Item no. 3481 00 60 VBD 520-2 (05.13)

  • Page 2: Dear Customer

    We assume no liability for any consequential damage. CE Mark and Conformity The DuoFern central operating unit (item no. 3481 00 60) complies with the requirements of the current European and national directives. The conformity has been verified and the corresponding declarations and documentation are available on file at the manufacturer’s premises.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    The main menu........17 The system settings menu ....18 Examples of application ......19 – Connecting a DuoFern actuator..20 – Connecting a DuoFern actuator via a radio code....... 24 – Configuring switching times for a group ..........26 –...

  • Page 4: Key To Symbols

    ◆ Electrical appliances (e.g. lamps) Operating conditions ◆ The installation and operation of the DuoFern radio system and its components is only permitted for those systems and devices where a malfunction in the transmitter or receiver would not cause a danger to personnel or property or where this risk is already covered by other safety equipment.

  • Page 5: General View

    general view Display Battery compartment on the rear side (incl. USB port Group Member Function Function Menu OK key Function...

  • Page 6: Functional Description

    Functional description The DuoFern central operating unit is the universal input device for the DuoFern radio system. The DuoFern central operating unit makes it possible to configure the functions you require (e.g. connecting and disconnecting actuators and sensors / creating groups / automatic switching times, etc.) The settings are transmitted wirelessly to all of the...

  • Page 7: The „Wr Configtool" Pc Software

    ◆ It is not possible to directly control end units with WR ConfigTool. Functions for DuoFern actuators An overview of all central operating unit functions which can be configured for use with the individual DuoFern actuators can be found on our website (rademacher.de/duofern).
  • Page 8 Commissioning the central operating unit Insert batteries (pay attention to the polarity) Insert the batteries into the battery compartment at the rear of the central operating unit. Please pay attention to the correct polarity when inserting the batteries. Only use the following battery type: 3 x 1.5 V type AAA (Micro). NOTE The central operating unit will not work if the batteries are inserted incorrectly.

  • Page 9: Commissioning The Central Operating Unit

    Commissioning the central operating unit Check DCF signal reception The central operating unit is equipped with a DCF radio timer. The current date and time will be set automatically once the DCF signal is received. The DCF signal scan begins: ◆...

  • Page 10: The Control Keys

    The control keys The controls keys can be used to navigate within the menus and sub-menus of the central operating unit as well as to carry out all of the required programming settings. The various menu views are described from page 14 on. The following section serves to briefly describe the individual keys and their functions.
  • Page 11 The control keys Keys Description Display Name: OK key Function: a) Open the selected menu. b) Open the selected menu function (e.g. random function). c) Save or confirm the Example current setting. d) Briefly pressing the key causes the status of the current member to be displayed in the normal view.
  • Page 12 The control keys Keys Description Display Name: Function key Function: a) Switch off manual operation (e.g. end unit) or pause a running roller shutter. b) Different functions depending on the menu, e.g. status display. Symbol: Name: group key Function: Select a group. NOTE: No other group can be selected if a point appears next to the number.
  • Page 13 The control keys Keys Description Display Name: Member key Function: Select a member from a group. NOTE: No other member can be selected if a point appears next to the number. Symbol: NOTE: The following table describes the relationship between the groups and members view as well as the resulting functions.

  • Page 14: The Various Menu Views

    The various menu views The respective settings are undertaken in the menus and sub-menus of the DuoFern central operating unit. The menus are grouped according to topics, in order to provide a clearer overview and easier configuration (e.g. manual mode / timer functions / automatic functions / system settings).

  • Page 15: Normal View

    Normal view Keys Description Display Name: Normal view Example Function: Provides information on: - The current date - The current time - The active group - The active actuator - DCF signal - The last received status for the selected group or selected actuator: Automatic switching times Random function...
  • Page 16 Normal view Keys Description Display additional display icons in normal view: - Battery status - Data transfer status Successful data transfer Unsuccessful data transfer - Radio transmission - USB status, the central operating unit is connected to a computer via USB cable.

  • Page 17: The Main Menu

    The main menu From the main menu you can select four sub-menus. Graphical icons are used for these sub-menus to enable easier orientation. As soon as a sub-menu is selected, the border flashes and the name of the menu is shown at the top of the display in the ticker.

  • Page 18: The System Settings Menu

    The system settings menu The "system settings" menu enables you to undertake all important basic settings (see page 43). All of the sub-menus within the system settings menu are designated with a menu number in order to simplify orientation. The function keys enable you to quickly select the desired sub-menu and function.

  • Page 19: Examples Of Application

    Examples of application The easiest way to familiarise yourself with the menu structure and operation of the central operating unit is to carry out the most important tasks for setting up a DuoFern radio network step-by-step. In order to do so, the following pages describe several basic examples: ◆...

  • Page 20: Connecting A Duofern Actuator

    2 . ,1 Connecting a DuoFern actuator. Each DuoFern device (actuator/sensor) has to be assigned to the central operating unit in order that your settings and manual switching commands can be executed. In doing so, you can combine the DuoFern actuators into groups.
  • Page 21 Examples of application 2 . ,1 Connecting a DuoFern actuator. Keys Display activate the actuator's connect mode. Connect mode remains active for approx. 1 minute. approx. 1 min. Call up the main menu. Select the " system settings menu". Confirm selection.
  • Page 22 2 . ,1 Examples of application Connecting a DuoFern actuator. Keys Display The following describes how to connect a new actuator to the central operating unit. after the connection, select the following for the new actuator: a) a group number...
  • Page 23 Examples of application 2 . ,1 Connecting a DuoFern actuator. Keys Display Confirm the name of the new end unit. The following displays can appear: a) Repeat points 9 to 11 for multi- channel actuators until all of the actuator channels are assigned.* b) For single-channel actuators * * Continue at 13.

  • Page 24: Connecting A Duofern Actuator Via A Radio Code

    ◆ The radio code is located on the bottom of the respective DuoFern actuator and on a label attached to the packaging. ◆ For DuoFern radio tubular motors you will find the radio code on the motor and on a label fitted to the connecting cable.
  • Page 25 Examples of application 2 . 2 Connecting a DuoFern actuator via a radio code. Keys Display Select: Main menu System settings Radio settings 2 . 2 Radio code Confirm selection. Enter the six-character radio code of the actuator and confirm each digit.

  • Page 26: Configuring Switching Times For A Group

    Examples of application Configuring switching times for a group You can set individual switching times for each group in order to customise the device to your daily requirements. This example shows you how to configure the switching times for a group to "ALL DAYS SAME, Mo - Su".
  • Page 27 Examples of application Configuring switching times for a group Keys Display Confirm setting mode. Set the desired switching time "Up (▲)". Setting order: Confirm each entry. ◆ Hours NOTE ◆ Minutes You can also deactivate each swit- Optional: ching time UP (▲) / DOWN(▼) if ◆...

  • Page 28: Setting The Position Of The Sun

    48/46). For end units with automatic solar function, the roller shutters will move to the posi- tion of the sun as soon as the solar function is activated. Please additionally read the operating instructions for the corresponding DuoFern actuator. Keys...
  • Page 29 Examples of application 1 . 1 . 2 . 1 Setting the position of the sun Keys Display Move to the required sun position. The connected tubular motor moves in the corresponding direction. The tubular motor stops as soon as the roller shutters have reached the desired position.

  • Page 30: Automatic Functions In The Main Menu

    64. It is only possible to carry out these settings if the central operating unit and the corresponding DuoFern actuators are connected to each other and a radio connection has been established between the devices.

  • Page 31: Menu Overview / Main Menu

    Menu overview / main menu Main menu Main menu page Manual mode ............32 Switching times ............33 PROGRAM OFF ............34 ◆ ALL DAYS SAME ..........34 WEEKLY PROGRAM..........34 EVERY DAY DIFFERENT ........34 Time 2 Set a secondary switching time ......35 Random function ............36 Automatic timer ............36 Automatic solar function ..........37 Automatic darkness function ...........38...

  • Page 32: Main Menu

    Main menu Menu Description Display Name: Manual operation Select: Main menu Manual mode Setting: On = switch on OFF = switch off Function: Toggles between automatic and manual mode. Safety functions such as "wind" are not influenced by manual mode. NOTE: You can also toggle between automatic and manual modes in the normal view.

  • Page 33: Switching Times

    Main menu Menu Description Display Name: Switching times Select: Main menu Time functions Switching times Setting: ◆ PROGRAM OFF ALL DAYS SAME WEEKLY PROGRAM EVERY DAY DIFFERENT Function: ◆ Automation of roller shutters and additional switch actuators: – Opening and closing times for roller shutters.

  • Page 34: Program Off

    Main menu Menu Description Display Name: prOgraM OFF All switching times are deactivated. No additional settings can be undertaken for the following functions. Name: aLL DaYS SaME Setting: 1 x Up/DOWN The same switching times for every day of the week from Monday to Sunday.
  • Page 35 Main menu Menu Description Display Configure a second switching time. NOTE 1 . 2 . 3 If the "2nd switching time [ ]" function is activated (see page 51), it is possible to configure a second switching time for all previously described switching times. 1.

  • Page 36: Time

    Main menu Menu Description Display Name: random function Select: Main menu Time functions Random Function: This function causes a random delay to the configured switching time between 0 and 30 minutes for the selected actuator. Further important information: Menu Description Display Name: automatic timer...

  • Page 37: Automatic Solar Function

    Main menu Menu Description Display Name: automatic solar function Select: Main menu Automatic functions Function: Switch the automatic solar function for the selected actuator on / off. NOTE You can only activate the automatic solar function if the position of the sun has previously been configured for the actuator.
  • Page 38 Menu Description Display Main menu Name: Dawn / Dusk HINWEIS astro function: The time of the switching command depends on the date and the geographical location of your installation. 1 . 3 . 2 The settings in menu " ASTRO" must be checked (see page 54) in order to ensure that the Astro function operates correctly.

  • Page 39: Automatic Darkness Function

    Main menu Menu Description Display IMpOrTaNT The following applies to actuators which are connected in numerous groups: You can only assign one switching command for dawn and dusk per actuator. Further important information: Configure the desired function. Name: ◆ aUTOMaTIC Function: Switch the automatic darkness function on/off for the actuator.

  • Page 40: Earliest

    Main menu Menu Description Display Name: ◆ EarLIEST / LaTEST Function: ◆ EARLIEST – Dawn is not executed before this time. ◆ LATEST – Dusk is executed at this time, at the latest. Name: ◆ ON DaYS Setting: MON - SUN MON - SUN SAT SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT...
  • Page 41 Main menu Menu Description Display Name: ◆ ExECUTE Function: Once the automatic darkness function has been configured, the switching times for the dawn / dusk automatic darkness function are shown for the current day.

  • Page 42: Automatic Wind Function

    Main menu Menu Description Display Name: rain function Select: Main menu Automatic functions Rain Function: Switch the rain function for the selected actuator on / off. Further important information: Menu Description Display Name: automatic wind function Select: Main menu Automatic functions Wind Function: Switch the automatic wind function...

  • Page 43: System Settings

    System settings The following section serves to briefly describe the various system settings and their parameters. A brief menu overview of the menus is included on page 64. The structure of the sub-menus is presented to you in the corresponding chapter, for example, page 44.

  • Page 44: Menu Overview / Actuators

    All of the settings undertaken here are stored directly in the selected DuoFern actuators and influence all actions of the DuoFern transmitters. The actuator must be connected to the DuoFern central operating unit and must be in the immediate vicinity in order to set the respective option.

  • Page 45: Name

    1 . 1 Menu overview / actuators Menu Description 1 . 1 . 1 Name: Name Function: Enter a name for the current actuator. A table with the default suggested names is included on page 63. NOTE You can customise the names using the WR ConfigTool software. Menu Description 1 .

  • Page 46: Remote Log-On / Log-Off

    1 . 1 . 2 . 3 Name: remote log on / off Function: Activate connect / disconnect mode for an actuator. Subsequently, you can connect a DuoFern flush-mounted actuator with another DuoFern manual transmitter, for example. Connect Quit connect / disconnect mode Disconnect...

  • Page 47: Wind Direction Of Travel

    1 . 1 Menu overview / actuators Menu Description 1 . 1 . 2 . 6 Name: Change direction of rotation / function Function: Reverse the direction of rotation for an actuator to control roller shutters Change the function of an actuator. Menu Description 1 .

  • Page 48: End Points

    1 . 1 Menu overview / actuators Menu Description 1 . 1 . 2 . A Name: End points Function: Set the upper and lower end point for the currently selected drive. proceed as follows: Move the roller shutters to the centre position. 1 .

  • Page 49: Menu Overview / Groups

    1 . 2 Menu overview / groups System settings Basic settings page 1 . 1 1 . 1 . 1 - 1 . 1 . 2 Actuators ( ).............44 1 . 2 1 . 2 . 1 - 1 . 2 . 4 Groups ( ) .............49 1 .

  • Page 50: Central Operating Unit ( )

    1 . 2 . 2 Name: Members Function: Assign a connected DuoFern actuator as a member of a group. NOTE ◆ The actuator may not already be a member of this group. ◆ If the desired member number is already assigned, then the original member will be removed from the group.

  • Page 51: 2Nd Switching Time

    1 . 2 Menu overview / groups Menu Description 1 . 2 . 3 Name: 2nd switching time Function: Switch the second switching time for a group on / off. Instructions on how to configure a second switching time are given on page 35. Menu Description 1 .

  • Page 52: Menu Overview / Central Operating Unit

    1 . 3 Menu overview / Central operating unit System settings Basic settings page 1 . 1 1 . 1 . 1 - 1 . 1 . 2 Actuators ( ).............44 1 . 2 1 . 2 . 1 - 1 . 2 . 4 Groups ( .............49 1 .

  • Page 53: Central Operating Unit

    1 . 3 Menu overview / Central operating unit Menu Description 1 . 3 . 1 . 1 Name: Settings (time) Function: Manual settings for time and date. The setting is undertaken automatically one after the other. NOTE This function is only accessible if: ◆...

  • Page 54: Central

    1 . 3 Menu overview / Central operating unit Menu Description 1 . 3 . 1 . 4 Name: SU-WI time Function: Switches automatic daylight saving time switch-over on / off. proceed as follows to activate automatic switch-over: 1. Activate Su-Wi switch-over. 2.

  • Page 55: Central

    1 . 3 Menu overview / Central operating unit Menu Description 1 . 3 . 2 . 2 Name: astro times Function: Enables you to view the calculated twilight times for the selected postcode. Menu Description 1 . 3 . 2 . 3 Name: Twilight Function:...

  • Page 56: Central

    1 . 3 Menu overview / Central operating unit Menu Description 1 . 3 . 4 Name: Contrast Function: Enables the display contract to be set. low contrast high contrast Menu Description 1 . 3 . 5 Name: Ticker Function: Setting the ticker speed.

  • Page 57: Menu Overview / Sensors

    "Not possible" appears in the display. This message also appears if you have still not connected any sensor to the central operating unit. Please refer to the operating manual for the respective DuoFern sensor for information about how to configure and operate your...

  • Page 58: Menu Overview / Radio Settings

    2 . 1 Name: Connect / disconnect Function: Connect a DuoFern actuator to the central operating unit or disconnect from the central operating unit. Start connect mode on the central operating unit Quit connect / disconnect mode on the central operating unit...
  • Page 59 Menu Description 2 . 2 Name: radio code Function: Switches a DuoFern device to connect or disconnect mode with the radio code (see application example on page 24). Connect Quit connect / disconnect mode Disconnect NOTE For security reasons, this function is only available for the first two hours after switching on the power supply.

  • Page 60: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Supply voltage: 4.5 V Battery type: 3 x 1.5 V type AAA (micro) Battery life: approx. 2 years Transmission frequency: 434.5 MHz Transmission power: 10 mW Range: 100 m (outdoors) Clock: DCF radio timer DCF reception (range): approx. 1500 km from Frankfurt am Main / Germany Max.

  • Page 61: Time Zone Table

    Time zone table germany Liechtenstein 127 Tampere 128 Turku 0 - 99 postcode 156 Vaduz 129 Vasa Belgium Lithuania France 100 Arlon 157 Vilnius 130 Bordeaux 101 Antwerp Luxembourg 131 Brest 102 Bruges 158 Luxembourg 132 Dijon 103 Brussels The Netherlands 133 Le Havre 104 Liège 134 Lyon...
  • Page 62 Time zone table poland Spain South-East Europe 184 Wrocław 214 Almería 243 Athens 185 Bromberg 215 Alicante 244 Belgrade 186 Danzig 216 Barcelona 245 Bratislava 187 Kattowitz 217 Bilbao 246 Bucharest 188 Krakow 218 Badajoz 247 Budapest 189 Lodz 219 Burgos 248 Istanbul 190 Lublin 220 Cáceres...

  • Page 63: Suggested Names For Groups And Members

    Suggested names for groups and members Name Name DEVICE XX / GROUP Y STORE ROOM AWNING WORKROOM MEDIA ROOM BATHROOM MOTOR SURGERY NORTH LIBRARY UPPER FLOOR IRONING ROOM EAST OFFICE PUMP ATTIC ROLLER SHUTTERS ROOF LIGHT BEDROOM ENTRANCE STANDARD LAMP MASTER BEDROOM SOUTH GROUND FLOOR...

  • Page 64: Menu Overview

    Menu overview Normal view (example) Main menu Manual operation Time functions Switching times Random automatic functions Time Twilight Rain Wind System settings (see next page) 1 . 1 - 1 . 4 Basic settings ( 2 . 1 - 2 . 3 Radio settings (...
  • Page 65 Menu overview System settings Basic settings page 1 . 1 1 . 1 . 1 - 1 . 1 . 2 Actuators ( )........44 1 . 2 1 . 2 . 1 - 1 . 2 . 4 Groups ( ) ........49 1 .

  • Page 66: Ce Mark And Ec Conformity

    CE Mark and EC Conformity The present product complies with the requirements of the current European and national directives. 1999/5/EC r&TTE directive Conformity has been verified. The corresponding declarations and documentation are available on file at the manufacturer’s premises. RADEMACHER Geräte-Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG Buschkamp 7 46414 Rhede...

  • Page 67: Warranty Conditions

    Warranty conditions RADEMACHER Geräte-Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG provides a 24-month warranty for new systems that have been installed in compliance with the installation instructions. All construction faults, material defects and manufacturing defects are covered by the warranty. The following are not covered by the warranty: ◆...
  • Page 68 raDEMaCHEr Geräte-Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG Buschkamp 7 46414 Rhede (Germany) info@rademacher.de www.rademacher.de Service: Hotline 01807 933-171* Fax +49 2872 933-253 service@rademacher.de * 30 seconds free of charge, subsequently 14 cents / minute from German fixed line networks and max. 42 cents / minute from German cellular networks.

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