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Universal Communications Module
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Universal Communications Module Section 1 Types of UCM ........UCM/ETH02 . - Page 2 Universal Communications Module Comfigurator Setup ......... . UCM/232 .
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Page 3: Types Of Ucm
It allows a PC or other controller to communicate with Comfort allowing third party products or software (e.g. Wizcomfort) to work with Comfort . The Comfort command protocol can be requested from support@cytech.biz for the purpose of development of third party interfaces or software. - Page 4 UCM/CBUS for Clipsal’s CBUS, UCM/KNX for the KNX Bus, UCM/Ulti for Ulti lighting swtches, UCM/Zwave, UCM/GSM for GSM/SMS Interface, etc. These UCMs cannot be used for programming Comfort. They are described in their individual manuals. All user and installation manuals are available from the Cytech website http://www.cytech.biz/manuals.html...
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Page 5: Ucm Settings
Universal Communications Module SECTION 2 UCM SETTINGS Getting Started This section is common to UCM/232, UCM/ETH02 and UCM/USB Connections Connect the UCM to Comfort using the supplied white cable with 4-way connector on both ends. It plugs into JP2 or JP2A on the UCM and “RS485” 4-pin header (J6) connector on Comfort II. -
Page 6: Id Setting Using Copy Switch (From Ucm 6.080)
Universal Communications Module Make sure that only 1 UCM has ID=1 in the system, otherwise there will be an addressing conflict which will prevent proper communication. ID Setting using COPY Switch (from UCM 6.080) From UCM Firmware 6.080, the UCM ID can be changed by use of the COPY switch. -
Page 7: Led Indications
Universal Communications Module After Scanning for modules, do a Transfer > Write to Comfort to write the number of modules to Comfort. LED Indications Once the UCM is connected with the ID setting set correctly, the LEDs D10 (green) and D9 (red) will flash continuously, and the D1 RDY green LED should stay on. -
Page 8: Other Settings (Sw8)
Universal Communications Module U8, U9 are Infrared LED receivers for learning IR signals. Other Settings (SW8) On - Short Off - Open A to E Not Used Not Used UCM/ETHf01 UCM/ETH02 Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Table 2-4 - SW8 Settings SW8-F shunt should be inserted for UCM/ETH01 and left out for UCM/ETH02 or if the UCM is not an Ethernet Module. -
Page 9: Ucm/Eth02
LAN instead of using a serial port on the PC. It also allows the Comfort iPhone App to connect to Comfort, see http://www.cytech.biz/iphone_app_1.html The UCM/ETH02 can be located in or next to the Comfort panel, and far from the PCs on the network (up to 100 meters away). -
Page 10: Eth02 Specifications
Universal Communications Module Figure 2.5 ETH02 Daughterboard The UCM/ETH02 is equivalent to a UCM06 Baseboard with ETH02 daughter board plugged in. ETH02 Specifications Ethernet Interface: 10/100BaseT Network Protocols: TCP, UDP, HTTP Serial Interface baud rate: 9600 bits per second ... -
Page 11: Connect Ucm/Eth02
Universal Communications Module The Amber LED should be off in normal operation and on as error indication or has a buffer overflow condition. Connect UCM/ETH02 Connect the Ethernet port MJ101 to the Local Area Network (LAN) by means of a hub or switch using a parallel CAT 5 cable. Plug in the 4-way cable from JP2 or JP2A on the UCM to “RS485”... - Page 12 Universal Communications Module Click DS Manager. The DS Manager opening screen is shown below; Figure 2.7 - DS Manager Screen The barrel icon on the left is gray if it is not on the same network. The icon channges to blue if it is on the same network. If there is a connection, there will be blue arrows to the left of the icon.
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Page 13: Ds Manager Settings
Universal Communications Module The INITIALIZE button initializes all settings back to factory default, except for the IP address. Do this is any error is shown for the UCM/Ethernet IP address after refresh. The BUZZ button causes the RED and GREEN Status LEDs to blink for a few seconds so that the UCM/ETH02 module which is being accessed can be identified. - Page 14 Universal Communications Module Figure 2.10 Device Server Channel1 Settings Connection timeout (min): This is the time in minutes (0 to 255) for which the TCP connection will remain open if there is no data in either direction. A value of 0 means the connection will never time-out. ...
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Page 15: Device Explorer Software
Device Explorer Software To upgrade the Ethernet module ETH02 firmware (DOES NOT apply to UCM/ETH01), install the Device Explorer Software. This is available from Cytech website at http://www.cytech.biz/device_explorer.html Unzip the file tdevexplore-2-50-11.zip (the current version at the time of writing) and install the software. - Page 16 The UPLOAD button is used to upgrade the ETH02 firmware on the submodule over the network. Select the “programmable TiOS Device” shown with a hammer icon NOT the blue icon and not the blue icon. Firmware upgrades are available from the Cytech Technology website at http://www.cytech.biz/eth02_firmware.html .
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Page 17: Comfigurator Network Connection
Universal Communications Module Firmware Upgrading takes only a few seconds. The Network Upload progress window is seen as shown below; Figure 2.17 - Network Upload Progress If the Network Upload window does not show any progress after a few seconds, this is usually due to a firewall. -
Page 18: Ucm/Usb
Universal Communications Module In UCM Interface, select Network. In IP Address or Host Name, enter the IP Address and the Port number which was set for the UCM/ETH02 and click OK. UCM/USB Figure 2.19 UCM/USB The UCM/USB module provides a USB interface to Comfort. It has the same functionality as the UCM/232 which has a serial (RS232) interface. -
Page 19: Parts Supplied
Windows XP/Vista/7 Installing the USB Driver The USB drivers can be found in the folder "C:\Program Files\Cytech\Comfigurator\USB Drivers" depending on your Comfigurator installation folder. The latest version of the driver if needed can be downloaded from http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/D2XX.htm This driver should be of version 2.06.00 or above. -
Page 20: Comfigurator Setup
Select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" and then click "Next". Select "Search for the best driver in these locations" and browse to the folder Program Files\Cytech\Comfigurator\USB Drivers. Click next to proceed. If the message dialogue that “the software has not passed Windows Logo ... - Page 21 Universal Communications Module the dropdown list. Figure 2.21 Connection Setting for USB Click on the blue link "Scan for USB Devices " as shown above Then click on the dropdown list to the right of Serial Number. You should be able to see a serial number in the dropdown list.
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Page 22: Ucm/232
Universal Communications Module Enter the user code for Comfort in the login window (default 1234) and press OK. The System information window should be displayed as shown, which means the USB connection is operating correctly. Figure 2.22 - System Information UCM/232... - Page 23 Universal Communications Module Figure 2.1 RS232/F daughterboard Figure 2.2 - UCM/232 The UCM/232 is equivalent to a UCM06 baseboard with a RS232/F daughterboard plugged in. A RS232/M daughterboard with Male RS232 connector for connection directly to RS232 ports of 3rd party products is also available.
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Page 24: Rs232 Connector
Universal Communications Module The Universal UCM with RS232 is another product that is used to communicate with 3rd party products using the 3rd party protocol. RS232 Connector P1 - 9 way D RS232 Female connector ... -
Page 25: Section 3 Ucm Button Operation
Universal Communications Module SECTION 3 UCM BUTTON OPERATION The instructions in this section apply to UCM Firmware 6.080 and above The U2 EEPROM The UCM comes with an EEPROM (256 Kilobit) in the U2 position. This is used to save the UCM ID setting from UCM firmware 6.080 onwards and is used to read and write the configuration from /to Comfort. - Page 26 Universal Communications Module...
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Page 27: Section 4 Troubleshooting
Universal Communications Module SECTION 4 TROUBLESHOOTING Common Problems “Unable to Communicate with UCM” UCM ID The main cause of unable to communicate is incorrect setting of the UCM ID. Check that there is no other UCM, UCM/ETH02, UCM/CBUS, etc. installed with the same ID on SW7. -
Page 28: Led Status Indications
Look for USB Serial Bus Controller > USB to serial converter as shown above. Right click and select Update Driver. Browse to the folder "C:/Program Files/Cytech/Comfigurator/USBDrivers" and select the folder and then press OK. The new driver will be installed. -
Page 29: Infrared Learning
This works well in the majority of remote control signals tested, but not for all possible remote controls. Cytech Technology makes no claim about the efficacy of this device or software to capture, encode or transmit any specific Infrared signal. - Page 30 Universal Communications Module Run the infrared learning program by double-clicking on infrared.exe or from Comfigurator > Tools > Infrared Utility. The opening screen is shown below: Figure 5.1 - IR Learning Tool To start learning IR signals for a new device which is not in the IR code library (in the ifr sub directory), press New...
- Page 31 Universal Communications Module Figure 5.3 - IR Commands The above screen example for Mitsubishi VCR shows the learned commands for this device in the bottom screen. Rename You can rename the function by selecting it with the cursor and pressing the Rename button.
- Page 32 Universal Communications Module Enter the Function Name for the command, e.g. Play, Stop, On, Off etc.. The UCM Connection field will be taken from Comfigurator’s UCM Connection setting i.e. it will show Serial (with its COM port number), USB (with USB serial number) or Network (with the IP address) depending on what kind of UCM is connected.
- Page 33 Universal Communications Module Figure 5.6 - IR Captured Waveform This shows the waveform of the captured IR code. The numbers on the horizontal scale show the time in milliseconds. Resolution The Resolution window on the top right allows you to specify different scales to observe the infrared signal.
- Page 34 Save To File This button saves the waveform in .raw format. This file can then be sent to Cytech Technology (email: support@cytech.biz with full details) for analysis in case of problems with encoding. This does not save the encoded file in the...
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Page 35: Infrared Learning Errors
Universal Communications Module Infrared Learning Errors “Infrared Signal is too long” If this message appears before the remote control button is pressed during learning, it means that random IR signals are being received. This could be due to certain types of fluorescent lights. Try again with the lights off or in another room. - Page 36 Universal Communications Module terminal Block into the output header. This consists of two 12V DC lamps which light up when the output is turned on. When an infrared signal is sent to the output, the lamp will briefly blink. It should not be permanently turned on.
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Page 37: Section 6 Firmware And Vocab Upgrading
Universal Communications Module SECTION 6 FIRMWARE AND VOCAB UPGRADING Instructions on how to upgrade firmware by UCM can be found on the Comfort Forum at http://www.comfortforums.com/forum92/3400.html... -
Page 38: Manual Revision History
Universal Communications Module http://www.comfortforums.com/forum81/ for the UCM firmware history. Manual Revision History 4.05 (8 January 2014) Improve description of ETH02 RJ45 green led 4.0.4 (20 August 2013) Improved description of ETH02 LEDs and DS Manager 4.0.3 (15 June 2013) Added note Download does not work if File System in U2 idoes not match. Changed upgrading firmware section. - Page 39 Universal Communications Module Added warning that Vocab Upgrade will erase all messages Added pictures of Upgrading Comfort and UCM 3.4.7 (4 August 2009) Added new UCM/USB. Rearranged chapters and content 3.4.3 (21 February 2009) Added more comments about UCM firmware suitable for Firmware upgrading. Firmware UCM 5.178 3.4.2 (27 December 2008) Updated Firmware history.
- Page 40 Important Note The printed manual may not always be the most current version. Please check and download the latest version from http://www.cytech.biz/manuals.html This manual is in A4 format. To print this manual as an A5 Booklet, on HP PCL printers select Page Scaling = Fit to Printable Area. Select Properties> Finishing Tab, Document Options = Print on Both Sides, Booklet Layout = Left Side Binding.
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