Theben SELEKTA top2 Series Manual

Theben SELEKTA top2 Series Manual

Astronomical time switches with weekly program
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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Time switch overview ........................6 1.1. Type SELEKTA top2 overview: ....................6 1.2. Type SELEKTA top3 overview: ....................7 Definitions ..............................7 Display and operation ........................10 2.1. General ..........................10 2.2. Operation ..........................11 Installation information ........................12 3.1.
  • Page 3 Menu: TIME/DATE......................... 46 9.1. TIME/DATE menu: Time ....................... 47 9.2. TIME/DATE menu: Set date ....................48 9.3. TIME/DATE menu: SU-WI ..................... 49 9.4. TIME/DATE menu: Week day ....................52 9.5. TIME/DATE menu: Form date ....................53 9.6. TIME/DATE menu: Form time ....................54 9.7.
  • Page 4 13.1 top3 app ............................. 83 13.2 Communication .......................... 83 13.3 Symbols in the app start menu ....................83 13.4 Other symbols in the app......................83 13.5 App functions ..........................84 13.5.1 Setting a project weekly program ..................84 13.5.2 Creating a new project ....................
  • Page 5 14.11 Programming switching times in the graphical view (optional)..........102 14.12 Programming switching times – List view/Graphical view ............. 104 14.13 Transferring switching times from the app to the time switch ........106 14.14 Transferring switching times from the time switch to the app ........
  • Page 6: Time Switch Overview

    1. Time switch overview 1.1. Type SELEKTA top2 overview: SELEKTA 170 top2 SELEKTA 171 top2 RC SELEKTA 172 top2 Differences in the range of functions: Functions SELEKTA SELEKTA SELEKTA 170 top2 171 top2 RC 172 top2 Number of channels Astro times Switching time Special programs External input (number)
  • Page 7: Type Selekta Top3 Overview

    1.2. Type SELEKTA top3 overview: SELEKTA 170 top3 SELEKTA 174 top3 RC Functions SELEKTA 170 SELEKTA 174 top3 top3 Number of channels Switching time Impulse Cycle Random External input (number) Timer RC antenna connection Number of memory locations Definitions Switching time Switching default for the time switch comprised of the time (hours + minutes), the week day (Monday to Sunday) and the channel status (ON or OFF).
  • Page 8 Cycle A continuously repetitive sequence of channel ON and channel OFF. Start time and end can be adjusted (hour + minute + week day). The time period for ON (pulse duration) and for OFF (pause duration) can also be set (hours + minutes + seconds). Switch Generic term for astro times, standard program, special programs 1-3 command...
  • Page 9 Zero-cross Background: switching Switch-on peak flows put a strain on the relays in the time switches and the connected users. Corrective measure: The alternating voltage is monitored during zero-cross switching and the relay switch-on delay is measured. The switch-on moment is accurately calculated by software to ensure that the relay is connected exactly at the voltage zero-crossing state.
  • Page 10: Display And Operation

    2. Display and operation 2.1. General SELEKTA top2 Page | 10...
  • Page 11: Operation

    SELEKTA top3 2.2. Operation Page | 11...
  • Page 12: Installation Information

    3. Installation information SELEKTA 170 top2 SELEKTA 171 top2 RC SELEKTA 172 top2 With DCF or GPS antenna (optional) When the top2 RC GPS antenna is connected, the top2 GPS power unit is required if only one device is connected to the GPS antenna. Another connection example would be this: 2x SELEKTA 171 top2 RC, each with 50 mA infeed (power unit no longer required).
  • Page 13: Information On Initial Start-Up

    4. Information on initial start-up The following operating instructions apply to the SELEKTA top2 and SELEKTA top3 ranges. The only aspects in which SELEKTA top3 devices differ from SELEKTA top2 devices are the display colour and, to a minimal extent, the display layout: top2 top3 When the time switch is removed from the packaging, all important settings have already been made.
  • Page 14 COUNTRY setting option: Select the country with the arrow buttons and press OK to confirm. Select the town/city with the arrow buttons and press OK to confirm. Or select the COORDINATES setting option: Modify the longitude (flashing) with the arrow buttons and press OK to confirm. Modify the latitude (flashing) with the arrow buttons and press OK to confirm.
  • Page 15 The date format currently displayed (in this case, European format) is shown using the example date 31.12.2000. The date format can be changed with the buttons ◄ and ► if required. Then confirm the desired setting with OK. Note: If an external DCF or GPS antenna is connected (only possible with SELEKTA 171 top2 RC), time synchronisation is performed.
  • Page 16 Either confirm with OK or modify the hours (flashing) with the arrow buttons and then confirm by pressing OK. Either confirm with OK or modify the minutes (flashing) with the arrow buttons and then confirm by pressing OK. Either confirm with OK or modify the changeover rule for the automatic summer/winter time switchover with the arrow buttons and then confirm by pressing ...
  • Page 17: Auto Mode Display

    5. Auto mode display 5.1. Explanation of the changing displays in the text line Changing displays, 1-channel time switch: Default state: The text line displays the date and the bar graph shows the switching times for the current day. If there is no mains voltage after 6 seconds, NO MAINS is shown for 3 seconds.
  • Page 18: Top2 Rc Antenna

    Each bar shows the programming for a specific time segment: Bar 1: From 12:00:00 AM to 12:29:59 AM Bar 2: From 12:30:00 AM to 12:59:59 AM …. Bar 47: From 11:00:00 PM to 11:29:59 PM Bar 48: From 11:30:00 PM to 11:59:59 PM ...
  • Page 19: Auto Mode And Manual/Permanent Switching

    5.4. Auto mode and manual/permanent switching  Briefly press buttons ◄ and ► at the same time to activate manual switching (keep both buttons pressed for longer  permanent switching)  Example: Program: OFF  Press buttons briefly:  manual ON ...
  • Page 20: Menu: Astro

    Note: Some of the steps in the sub-menus are not required, depending on the device type.  If the END text display is confirmed with the OK button, the system always returns to auto mode.  The inputs can be aborted using ESC (MENU button) and the system returns to the last operating level.
  • Page 21: Astro Menu: Total Simulation

    Press the OK button. The sunrise switching time (status: OFF) for the current day is displayed. Press the OK button. The sunset switching time (status: ON) for the current day is displayed. Press the OK button. The system returns to ASTRO TIME. The menu can be exited with the MENU (ESC) button.
  • Page 22 Press the OK button. Use the arrow buttons ◄ and ► to enter the YEAR for the simulation start date and press OK to confirm. Use the arrow buttons ◄ and ► to enter the MONTH for the simulation start date and press OK to confirm.
  • Page 23: Astro Menu: Offset

    7.3. ASTRO menu: Offset The offset is used to adjust the sunrise and sunset times. The offset (correction value) can be used to shift the calculated astro times by +/- 2 hours. This means that the astro switch-on and switch-off times can be adapted to local conditions (e.g.
  • Page 24: Astro Menu: Astromode

    7.4. ASTRO menu: Astromode In Astromode, you can reverse the astro mode, i.e. evenings ON, mornings OFF or evenings OFF, mornings ON, or deactivate it completely. Press the MENU button to open the main menu from auto mode. Press OK to confirm the ASTRO menu. Press button ►...
  • Page 25: Location: Country

    Press OK to confirm the ASTRO menu. Then press button ► four times and press OK to confirm. COUNTRY – COORDINATES – END Note: By using the OBELISK top2 memory card, up to 10 further towns/cities (= favourites) can be added. 7.5.1.
  • Page 26: Location: Coordinates

    7.5.2. LOCATION: Coordinates Press the MENU button to open the main menu from auto mode. Press OK to confirm the ASTRO menu. Press button ► three times until LOCATION appears on the display and press OK to confirm. Press button ► until COORDINATES appears and press OK to confirm. Use the buttons ◄...
  • Page 27: Menu: Program

    8. Menu: PROGRAM Press the MENU button to open the main menu from auto mode: Sub-menu: PROGRAM STANDARD – SPECIAL 1 – SPECIAL 2 – SPECIAL 3 – TOTAL – DELETE ALL – END ASTRO PROG SIMULATION  On the SELEKTA 170 top2/top3 devices, only STANDARD switching times can be programmed in addition to astro times.
  • Page 28 Press the OK button. Press the OK button. Note: A brief fade-in now shows the free memory locations still available for programming, e.g. FREE 84 (if none of the 84 memory locations is occupied yet). This fade-in can be cut short by pressing the OK button. Note: This is where you select either NIGHT BREAK or DAYTIME SWITCH-ON.
  • Page 29 Note: You can use the buttons ◄ and ► to select "Save" if you only want to perform the switching time on this week day. The switching time is then saved as an individual instance and the system returns to NEW. If COPY was confirmed with the OK button, the next week day is displayed: PLUS TUESDAY (in scrolling text).
  • Page 30: Standard: Checking Switching Times

    The segmented bar graph now indicates that the night break is active. The time segment when the shop window lighting is on is no longer active for the whole night, but is interrupted from 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Note: The DAYTIME SWITCH-ON is performed according to the same principle as the NIGHT BREAK described above.
  • Page 31: Standard: Modifying Switching Times

    If no switching time has been programmed on a week day, this day is shown with -- : --. When all the week days have been called up, END appears on the display. Confirm with the OK button to return to auto mode. Sub-menu during the check: If the OK button is pressed during the check, a sub-menu is activated: NEXT ...
  • Page 32 Press the MENU button to open the main menu from auto mode. Confirm the PROGRAM menu by pressing OK. Press the OK button. Press button ► twice until MODIFY appears and press OK to confirm. The first switching time to be saved is displayed. The button ►...
  • Page 33: Standard: Deleting Switching Times

    Now other changes can be carried out (OK button). The button ► can be used to scroll to the END, or the MENU (ESC) button to exit the menu. 8.1.4. STANDARD: Deleting switching times In the PROGRAM menu, you can DELETE the saved switch commands again. Example: The night break time on Monday needs to be deleted.
  • Page 34: Program Menu: Special Programs

    The first switching time saved for the first week day is displayed (switch off Monday at 11:00 PM). Press the OK button. You can delete the entire switching time block (night break from 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Monday to Sunday): DELETE BLOCK.
  • Page 35: Special Programs: Programming Special 1 Astro Prog

    Holidays dependent on Easter in Germany Days before/after Public holiday Easter Sunday Monday before Lent - 48 Good Friday Easter Monday Ascension + 39 Whit Monday + 50 Corpus Christi + 60 8.2.1. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Programming special 1 astro prog Special program 1: Astro times are active Optional 1x night interruption...
  • Page 36 Press the OK button (no daytime switch-on). Note: You can use the arrow buttons ◄ and ► here to create OFF and ON switching times for a NIGHT BREAK or DAYTIME SWITCH-ON as a special program (no night break in this example). Use the arrow buttons ◄...
  • Page 37: Special Programs: Checking Special 1 Astro Prog

    Use the arrow buttons ◄ and ► to enter the START HOUR (12:00 PM), then press OK to confirm. Use the arrow buttons ◄ and ► to enter the END YEAR (2010), then press OK to confirm. Use the arrow buttons ◄ and ► to enter the END MONTH (May), then press OK to confirm.
  • Page 38: Special Programs: Modifying Special 1 Astro Prog

    Press the OK button (no daytime switch-on). Press button ► once until CHECK appears on the display and press OK to confirm. The buttons ◄ and ► can be used to scroll through the saved switching times (START and END): …...
  • Page 39 Confirm the PROGRAM menu by pressing OK. Press button ► once until SPECIAL 1 ASTRO PROG appears on the display and press OK to confirm. Press the OK button (no night break). Press the OK button (no daytime switch-on). Press button ► twice until MODIFY appears on the display and press OK to confirm. The first switching time to be saved is displayed.
  • Page 40: Special Programs: Deleting Special 1 Astro Prog

    8.2.4. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Deleting special 1 astro prog Press the MENU button to open the main menu from auto mode. Confirm the PROGRAM menu by pressing OK. Press button ► once until SPECIAL 1 ASTRO PROG appears on the display and press OK to confirm.
  • Page 41: Special Programs: Special 2 On

    The button ► can be used to scroll through the saved switching times until the switching time to be deleted is shown. Then press OK to confirm. Press OK to confirm DELETE OK. The system returns to the MODIFY menu. Now other switching times can be deleted (OK button).
  • Page 42 Note: CHECK, MODIFY and DELETE can be selected in the sub-menu as well as NEW DATE. These sub- menu items function according to the same principle as that used in special program 1 or SPECIAL 1 ASTRO PROG. CHECK  see also 9.2.2. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Checking special 1 astro prog MODIFY DATE ...
  • Page 43: Special Programs: Special 3 Off

    Use the arrow buttons ◄ and ► to enter the END DAY (26 December), then press OK to confirm. Use the arrow buttons ◄ and ► to enter the END HOUR (11:00 PM), then press OK to confirm. The system returns to the NEW DATE menu automatically. 8.2.6.
  • Page 44 Note: CHECK, MODIFY and DELETE can be selected in the sub-menu as well as NEW DATE. These sub- menu items function according to the same principle as that used in special program 1 or SPECIAL 1 ASTRO PROG. CHECK  see also 9.2.2. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Checking special 1 astro prog MODIFY DATE ...
  • Page 45: Special Programs: Total Simulation

    Use the arrow buttons ◄ and ► to enter the END HOUR (12:00 AM), then press OK to confirm. The system returns to the NEW DATE menu automatically. 8.2.7. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Total simulation If you want to check the switching times, you can view all of them (calculated astro times and programmed ON/OFF switching times;...
  • Page 46: Menu: Time/Date

    Press the OK button. The confirmation of the delete procedure is displayed briefly, followed by an automatic return to the DELETE ALL menu. The system returns to the DELETE ALL menu automatically. 9. Menu: TIME/DATE Press the MENU button to open the main menu from auto mode: Sub-menu: TIME/DATE Page | 46...
  • Page 47: Time/Date Menu: Time

    9.1. TIME/DATE menu: Time Press the OK button. Press the OK button. Example: The time 1:21 PM needs to be set. Note: If a DCF or GPS antenna is connected (only possible with SELEKTA 171 top2 RC), the time cannot be changed, since automatic time synchronisation has already been performed via the antenna.
  • Page 48: Time/Date Menu: Set Date

    9.2. TIME/DATE menu: Set date Press the OK button followed by ►. Press the OK button. Example: The date 11.02.2008 needs to be set. Note: If a DCF or GPS antenna is connected (only possible with SELEKTA 171 top2 RC), the date cannot be changed, since automatic time synchronisation has already been performed via the antenna.
  • Page 49: Time/Date Menu: Su-Wi

    9.3. TIME/DATE menu: SU-WI (automatic summer/winter time switchover) On the correct date, the time switch automatically carries out the changeover from winter to summer time and the reset from summer to winter time, provided that the changeover rule applicable in the respective country has been activated.
  • Page 50 SU-WI FIN/GR/TR Changeover rule valid for all countries in which the Eastern European time zone is applicable (Finland, Greece, Turkey, etc.).  The time switch goes forward on the last Sunday in March from 3:00 AM to 4:00 AM and on the last Sunday in October it goes back from 4:00 AM to 3:00 AM.
  • Page 51  This is followed by the selection of the week day 1 to 7, i.e. the week day Monday to Sunday can be set. The set week day is valid both for the changeover from winter to summer time as well as for the changeover from summer to winter time.
  • Page 52: Time/Date Menu: Week Day

    9.4. TIME/DATE menu: Week day In SELEKTA top2 time switches, the digits 1 - 7 are used to display the seven week days. In this case, it is usual that a public holiday is shown as the seventh day of the week and 1 is used for the first working day: Sunday ...
  • Page 53: Time/Date Menu: Form Date

    With the button ► it is possible to change to the other menu items in the TIME/DATE menu or to scroll to the END and return to auto mode using the OK button. The menu can also be exited with the MENU (ESC) button. 9.5.
  • Page 54: Time/Date Menu: Form Time

    menu or to scroll to the END and return to auto mode using the OK button. The menu can also be exited with the MENU (ESC) button. 9.6. TIME/DATE menu: Form time In the SELEKTA top2/top3 time switches, the current time is shown on the time display. Worldwide two different formats are usual for showing the time: Germany, France, etc.: 24-hour clock, e.g.
  • Page 55: Time/Date Menu: Easter Date

    Comment: 24-hour time format 12-hour AM/PM time format 00:00 12:00 AM 11:59 11:59 AM 12:00 12:00 PM 12:01 12:01 PM 23:59 11:59 PM 9.7. TIME/DATE menu: Easter date The date for Easter can be defined in the EASTER DATE sub-menu item. You can choose either STANDARD or ORTHODOX CHURCH, since the date of Easter is calculated differently in the Orthodox Church.
  • Page 56: Menu: Manual

    Menu: MANUAL Section 5.4 describes how it is possible to exit auto mode directly and enter manual and permanent switching. Alternatively, this can also be set in the MANUAL menu. Furthermore, additional manual switching functions are possible (differ depending on the device type). Press the MENU button to open the main menu from auto mode: MENU/►2x/"MANUAL"/OK With ◄...
  • Page 57: Manual Menu: Overr On

    The display now returns to auto mode. Note: If PERM ON permanent switching is activated and the MANUAL menu is called up again, END PERM ON appears. 10.2. MANUAL menu: Overr ON Note: If HOLIDAY is active, manual switching is no longer available during this time. MENU/"PROGRAM"/►2x/OK/►2x/"OVERR ON"/OK Press the MENU button to open the main menu from auto mode.
  • Page 58: Manual Menu: Timer

    10.3. MANUAL menu: Timer For TIMER (hourglass sequence timer function), you can choose either TIMER ON or TIMER OFF. The maximum timer time which can be set is 23 hours 59 minutes (no seconds). Note: Permanent switching operations have a higher priority than timer switching operations. Press the MENU button to open the main menu from auto mode.
  • Page 59: Manual Menu: Holiday

    10.4. MANUAL menu: Holiday Permanent OFF switching is not the only type of holiday program available; you can also choose between permanent ON and permanent OFF. Press the MENU button to open the main menu from auto mode. Press button ► twice and confirm the MANUAL menu by pressing OK. Use button ►...
  • Page 60 Similarly, use the buttons ► to enter the month, day and time for the holiday to start and confirm the desired setting with the OK button. The same settings must now be made for the end of the holiday. Likewise, the desired month, day and time for the holiday to end are entered with the buttons ►.
  • Page 61: Menu: Options

    Menu: OPTIONS Press the MENU button to open the main menu from auto mode: Note: The external input is only featured on the SELEKTA 171 top2 RC and SELEKTA 172 top2 device types. 11.1. OPTIONS menu: Hour counter "Operating hours" refers to the hours that the relay and, therefore, the connected users were switched on (relay ON time), i.e.
  • Page 62: Hour Counter: Displaying Operating Hours

    11.1.1. HOUR COUNTER: Displaying operating hours (MENUOPTIONSHOUR COUNTER) Press OK to confirm. Use button ► to select the desired channel, then press OK (only for 2-channel devices). The respective operating hours are displayed (max. 999,999.9 hours). Confirm the display with the OK button. The date of the last deletion now appears (if no reset has been performed since the device was delivered, 01.01.
  • Page 63: Hour Counter: Operating Hours Service

    11.1.3. HOUR COUNTER: Operating hours service Operating hours service is used to better track and monitor operating hours (to establish maintenance intervals). In the Service sub-menu, an hour quantity can be entered manually as well (max. 199,999 hours, typing in the relevant digits individually). Should the operating hours exceed the set value, SERVICE is shown in auto mode.
  • Page 64: Options Menu: Ext Input

    11.2. OPTIONS menu: Ext input At the external time switch control input, one switch or several buttons per channel can be connected. The control input can be used to call up the following functions: override, timer, staircase light, perm ON, perm OFF, only astro and special 1 astro prog.
  • Page 65: Ext Input: Not Active (Factory Setting)

    11.2.1. EXT INPUT: Not active (factory setting) The external input has no function. If an external switch or button is connected this can, if required (for an open day, for example), be deactivated by software without having to disconnect the wire. Press OK to confirm.
  • Page 66 Press OK to confirm. When OVERRIDE is confirmed with the OK button, the system returns to auto mode and OVERRIDE operation (switching preselection) is set. BUTTON – TIMER function Press OK to confirm. Use button ► to change to TIMER. Press OK to confirm.
  • Page 67: Ext Input: Switch Functions

    or use button ► to change to Press OK to confirm. Use the buttons ► to enter the minutes and press OK to confirm. The system returns to EXT INPUT. 11.2.3. EXT INPUT: Switch functions Functions of the switch: PERM ON switches the channel ON when the switch is closed. PERM OFF switches the channel OFF when the switch is closed.
  • Page 68 Use button ► to change to PERM OFF. Press OK to confirm. The function of the external input is activated. The system returns to EXT INPUT. SWITCH – ONLY ASTRO function Press OK to confirm. Press button ► twice to change to the ONLY ASTRO menu. Press OK to confirm.
  • Page 69: Ext Input: Applications

    11.2.4. EXT INPUT: Applications  Remote switching application: Control the external input via modem.  Semi-automatic OVERRIDE application: The semi-automatic function offers various implementation options in the residential and commercial property fields for switching on the lights in corridors, hallways and staircases, switching on the lights in offices for cleaners for a short period, etc.
  • Page 70: Options Menu: Lcd Lighting

    11.3. OPTIONS menu: LCD lighting Press the MENU button to open the main menu from auto mode. Press button ► three times and confirm the OPTIONS menu with the OK button. Press button ► until LCD LIGHTING appears on the display and confirm with the OK button.
  • Page 71: Options Menu: Pin

    The super PIN can be determined using super PIN software. Please contact the Theben hotline directly if you wish to find out the super PIN. Press the MENU button to open the main menu from auto mode.
  • Page 72 Press button ► until PIN appears on the display and confirm with the OK button. or use button ► to change to If NO PIN is confirmed with the OK button, the system returns to PIN. If WITH PIN is confirmed, the current PIN appears on the display (in this case, 0000). Press OK to confirm.
  • Page 73: Options Menu: Factory Settings

    11.6. OPTIONS menu: Factory settings This function resets the time switch to factory settings. Any settings made previously are overwritten. The time switch is reset to the delivery condition. Press the MENU button to open the main menu from auto mode. Press button ►...
  • Page 74: Options Menu: Info

    11.7. OPTIONS menu: Info  The INFO menu item contains four different displays, which show information without text.  Press the OK button to access display 1, then press OK again to return to the menu (displays 2, 3 and 4 can only be accessed by pressing the right arrow). Display 1: The text line displays the production week, production year and SEL (product...
  • Page 75: Explanation Of Priorities (From High To Low)

    11.8. Explanation of priorities (from high to low)  Highest priority: External input: enable External input: perm OFF External input: perm ON Permanent switching Holiday Manual switching Timer  Lowest priority: Switching times When an ON switching time and an OFF switching time are programmed for the same time, OFF has priority, i.e.
  • Page 76: Obelisk Top2 Memory Card

    OBELISK top2 memory card All top2/top3 devices can be easily programmed using an OBELISK top2/top3 memory card and OBELISK top2 PC software. OBELISK top2 memory card 12.1. OBELISK top2 memory card in the time switch cover The OBELISK top2 memory card can be stored ready-to-use in the time switch cover. ...
  • Page 77: Obelisk Menu

     No option to load the program in C1 or C2 either. OBELISK with SELEKTA 172 top2 program  inserted and selected in SELEKTA 170 top2: COPY TIME SWITCH  OBELISK (overwrite)  possible  12.3. OBELISK menu If an OBELISK top2 memory card is inserted in auto mode, the OBELISK data is verified (this lasts for a few seconds and is shown by a progress bar): If the OBELISK top2 does not match the time switch type, OBELISK ERROR is shown.
  • Page 78: Start Obelisk Program

    CHECK OBELISK continue with button ► If the OBELISK top2 is disconnected again whilst the OBELISK menu is displayed, the OBELISK menu is exited and, after displaying "ABORT" briefly, the system returns to auto mode. Exception If the OBELISK top2 is disconnected after confirmation of the END menu, ABORT is not displayed.
  • Page 79: Pc Software Obelisk Top2

    12.5. PC software OBELISK top2 In the download area of the Theben homepage www.theben.de, the PC software OBELISK top2 is available for download free of charge. Using the OBELISK top2 software, it is possible to easily create switching programs for the time switches on a PC, save them as a project and transfer them to the time switches via the OBELISK top2 memory card.
  • Page 80: Speech Obelisk

    12.6. Speech OBELISK  Operator guidance in the time switch is given using text fade-ins in the text line. Five different languages are available per item number in the time switch.  With the support of the OBELISK top2 software, a speech OBELISK can be created. The text data of 30 different languages is stored in the software.
  • Page 81: What Does The Normal Obelisk Program Transfer

     A speech OBELISK only contains one language.  If a speech OBELISK is inserted into a TR top2/top3 time switch, the OBELISK menu appears. The appropriate menu items are now COPY OBELISK  TIME SWITCH and END. In all other cases, OBELISK ERROR is displayed.
  • Page 82 If the OK button is pressed in the OBELISK menu whilst the BLUETOOTH display is active, CONNECT BLUETOOTH appears and the system waits for a connection telegram from a BLE node. If a BLE node sends a connection code, that code is accepted and "BLUETOOTH ACTIVE"...
  • Page 83: Top3 App

    13.1 top3 app The new top3 generation of Theben devices can be programmed and controlled from mobile end devices (smartphones and tablets) via an app. As well as transferring switching programs, you can also send direct switch and configuration commands to the device.
  • Page 84: App Functions

    13.5 App functions Projects:  Create a new project  Edit existing projects on the mobile device  Duplicate existing projects on the mobile device  Transfer existing projects from the mobile device to the time switch  Transfer existing projects from the time switch to the mobile device ...
  • Page 85 Graphical view (smartphone) – optional: List view (smartphone): The following device parameters are available as selection boxes:  Time format 12 h 24 h  Date format 31.12.00 12/31/00 00-12-31  First day of the week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday...
  • Page 86: Creating A New Project

     Hour counter Service interval  LCD lighting Off after 1 minute Always on 13.5.2 Creating a new project To create a new project, you must first select the device type for which you want to create the project. You can choose from the following device types: ...
  • Page 87: Editing Existing Projects On The Mobile Device

    13.5.3 Editing existing projects on the mobile device If existing projects have already been saved in the app, they can be selected and edited. You can select an existing project by tapping it, then go on to edit it. On the home screen, a project is identified as follows: ...
  • Page 88: Duplicating Existing Projects On The Mobile Device

    13.5.4 Duplicating existing projects on the mobile device You can duplicate an existing project in the archive (save it under a new project name). You can edit the duplicated project without overwriting the original project. 13.5.5 Transferring an existing project from the mobile device to the time switch ...
  • Page 89: Sending Projects From The Mobile Device Via E-Mail

    After that, you can archive the project file on a PC, for instance, or edit it in the OBELISK PC software. The project file must be saved in the OT2 format specific to Theben for this to work. Theben AG will provide the OT2 file format specification.
  • Page 90: Sending The Time And Date To The Time Switch

    13.5.10 Sending the time and date to the time switch You can use this app function to correct or modify the time switch time over Bluetooth. There are two ways of doing this: 1. The mobile device time and date (system time) are transferred to the time switch. DD/MM/YYYY –...
  • Page 91: Sending Location Data To The Time Switch

    13.5.11 Sending location data to the time switch You can use this function to send current geolocation data to the device. The location data is determined automatically via the smartphone/tablet GPS function or can be entered manually via longitude/latitude degrees. ...
  • Page 92: Permanent On/Off

    13.5.14 Permanent ON/OFF The switching program in the time switch is deactivated and the selected channel is permanently ON or OFF. If permanent switching is deactivated, the time switch executes the programmed switching program again. 13.5.15 Entering/deleting the holiday program You can use this function to manually enter or delete the holiday program.
  • Page 93: Reading Out Operating Hours

    13.5.16 Reading out operating hours The devices contain an hour counter and a service interval can be defined for maintenance purposes. You can use the app to read out the current number of operating hours and the service interval, if one has been defined, as well as to modify or reset the service interval if required.
  • Page 94: Settings - App Interface

    14 Settings – App interface The user can adjust the following settings for the app interface under the "Settings" menu item:  Language  Date format  First day of the week  Vibration/system tones  Help  Info 14.1 Language You can select one of the following languages for the app user interface: ...
  • Page 95: First Day Of The Week

    14.3 First day of the week The following options are available: 1) Monday 2) Tuesday 3) Wednesday 4) Thursday 5) Friday 6) Saturday 7) Sunday The default setting is option 1 (Monday). The "First day of the week" setting is relevant for displaying programmed switching times. In some countries, Monday is not considered the first day of the week.
  • Page 96: Help

    14.5 Help This section provides links to the relevant online guides on the Theben website. 14.6 Info App-specific data is displayed:  Software version  … 14.7 Creating a new project (see also page 86) You can use the "+" icon in the navigation bar to create a new project.
  • Page 97: Programming Switching Times In The List View (See Also

    14.8 Programming switching times in the list view (see also page 85) In the list view, all existing switching times are shown in list format. Page | 97...
  • Page 98 Description: The list view displays the most important data relating to switching times (type > ON/OFF, switching time, week days when the switching time applies). Tap a switching time to go to editing mode (for editing a switching time). Enter the parameters (type, time, week day). The switching time can be entered either via the time picker or directly using the number pad.
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  • Page 100: Copying Switching Times

    14.9 Copying switching times You can use the "Copy" icon to copy one or more switching times from the list. A selection box appears to the left of every switching time in the list, as does a "Select all" field above the list (which is used to select all switching times in the list).
  • Page 101: Deleting Switching Times

    14.10 Deleting switching times You can use the "Delete" icon to delete one or more switching times from the list. A dustbin symbol appears to the left of every switching time in the list, as does a "Delete all" field above the list (which is used to delete all switching times from the list).
  • Page 102: Programming Switching Times In The Graphical View (Optional)

    14.11 Programming switching times in the graphical view (optional) It is possible to define switching times by touching a graphical user interface. Example: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM each day Sat and Sun, 6:30 AM - 12:00 PM With graphical programming, you can touch the screen to set the switching times for each channel in a grid.
  • Page 103 A graphical switching time is edited in the list view. Page | 103...
  • Page 104: Programming Switching Times - List View/Graphical View

    14.12 Programming switching times – List view/Graphical view Fixed switch-on and switch-off times can be set in astronomical time switches, as well as astro switching points (sunrise and sunset). The copy, paste and delete functions (screens) are identical to the time switches. Note: Here switching times are defined with a start time and "Duration until"...
  • Page 105 Programming fixed switching times – Graphical view (optional) For astro time switches (SELEKTA), the earliest and latest sunrise times should be selected in the graphical view (orange/yellow area in the grid). Page | 105...
  • Page 106: Transferring Switching Times From The App To The Time Switch

    14.13 Transferring switching times from the app to the time switch Tap the orange arrow symbol to start a transfer and search for all devices available over BLE in the vicinity. All the devices found appear in a list (devices with a Bluetooth dongle inserted). The device type and serial number (with the last four digits in bold) are displayed.
  • Page 107 Tip: Load the device project onto your smartphone/tablet first. You then have the correct device automatically. If the device type matches, the connection is established and the program (switching times) or project is transferred. Page | 107...
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  • Page 109: Transferring Switching Times From The Time Switch To The App

    14.14 Transferring switching times from the time switch to the app You can export a project from a device to the app via the "Receive data" menu item. The app searches for all devices available over Bluetooth in the vicinity and displays them in a list. Page | 109...
  • Page 110 After selecting the required device, the connection is established and the project is transferred from the time switch to the app. Once data transfer is complete, a "Success" or "Error" message appears. If the transfer was faulty, you can try again or close the dialogue box. If the transfer was successful, the view changes to edit mode and shows the switching times.
  • Page 111: Accessing The Time Switch Directly

    14.15 Accessing the time switch directly As well as transferring projects, it is also possible to send direct switch and data commands to the device over Bluetooth. Tap the "Direct access" icon to search for all devices available over Bluetooth in the vicinity and display them in a list.
  • Page 112 You can now send various direct commands to the device from the overview screen. Page | 112...
  • Page 113: Example Of App Usage

    15 Example of app usage Goal: A SELEKTA 174 top3 time switch with astro and weekly programs is to be programmed so an automatic coffee maker switches on in the morning and off again in the evening. 1) Tap the "+" symbol to create a new project. This sub-menu is where you specify the project name (in this example, the project is called "Project manual 1") and select the corresponding device.
  • Page 114 3) Now tap the project to go to the settings. The required weekly and switching times can be set roughly in the menu that opens. For example, the time switch is to be active from Monday to Sunday, from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM each day. To make these settings, tap "On" and drag your finger over the required week days and times.
  • Page 115 5) Insert the Bluetooth OBELISK top3 into the time switch. "Bluetooth" appears on the display, along with the four-digit serial number of the time switch. 6) Pairing: once the program has been defined, the app now has to be connected to the time switch. Tap the "Send function"...
  • Page 116: General Application Examples

    16 General application examples 16.1 Lighting of billboards and neon advertising signs Billboards should be lit up even at night so they are easy to see and grab people's attention. The SELEKTA top2 automatically controls the lighting of company logos, neon advertising signs and information boards.
  • Page 117: Technical Data

    OBELISK top2 does not start when inserted. Causes: PIN is activated; incorrect OBELISK; not in auto mode. Solution: Set to NO PIN. If you have forgotten the PIN, please contact the Theben hotline. Press the ESC button to return to auto mode. (See page 71 ff.) Problem/malfunction: When OBELISK top2 is inserted, the two left-hand buttons do not work.
  • Page 118: Service Address/Hotline

    19 Service address/Hotline Service address Theben AG Hohenbergstr. 32 72401 Haigerloch GERMANY Tel.: +49 74 74/6 92-0 Fax: +49 74 74/6 92-150 Hotline Tel.: +49 74 74/6 92-369 Fax: +49 74 74/6 92-207 hotline@theben.de www.theben.de Page | 118...

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