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Becker Centronic VarioControl VC420 PLUS Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual

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VC420 PLUS
Assembly and Operating Instructions
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Flush-mounted radio receiver
Important information for:
• Fitters / • Electricians / • Users
Please forward accordingly!
These instructions must be kept safe for future reference.
4036 630 149 0b     10/01/2023    
Becker-Antriebe GmbH
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 2-4
35764 Sinn/Germany
www.becker-antriebe.com

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  • Page 1 Assembly and Operating Instructions Flush-mounted radio receiver Important information for: • Fitters / • Electricians / • Users Please forward accordingly! These instructions must be kept safe for future reference. 4036 630 149 0b     10/01/2023     Becker-Antriebe GmbH Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 2-4 35764 Sinn/Germany www.becker-antriebe.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents General .................... 4 Licensing information for open source software..........  5 Warranty .................... 5 Safety instructions ...................  6 Intended use ...................  7 Explanation of displays and buttons ............ 8 Explanation of functions ................ 9 Wiring .................... 14 Compatible Centronic transmitters ............ 15 Switching between operating modes ............ 16 Resetting the operating mode .............. 17 Commissioning with a CentronicPLUS transmitter ........ 18...
  • Page 3 Restoring the factory settings for the radio programming..... 49 Disposal .................... 49 Technical data .................. 50 What to do if...?.................. 51 Simplified EU declaration of conformity............. 52 3 - en...

  • Page 4: General

    General The radio receiver, delivered ex works, converts radio signals into control sig- nals. A wired drive can be radio-controlled using the radio receiver. The radio receiver can be controlled with all transmitters in the CentronicPlus range of control units and with various transmitters in the Centronic range of control units (see Compatible Centronic transmitters [} 15]).

  • Page 5: Licensing Information For Open Source Software

    Written request for the licence texts: Becker-Antriebe will, on request, provide the licence texts for the licensed software being used at cost price, either on a USB stick or a similar data car- rier. Please send an email to the following email address for more information: licenses@becker‑antriebe.com...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions The following safety instructions and warnings are intended to avert hazards and to prevent property damage and personal injury. General information • Always comply with regulations of local energy supply companies as well as VDE 100 provisions for wet and damp rooms during installation. •...

  • Page 7: Intended Use

    Intended use The radio receiver described by the present instructions must only be used for the operation of roller shutter, awning, blind and lighting control units. • Please note that radio-controlled systems may not be used in areas with a high risk of interference (e.g. hospitals, airports). •...

  • Page 8: Explanation Of Displays And Buttons

    Explanation of displays and buttons L N N 1 Programming button 2 Connecting terminals 3 Mode button Roller shutter (factory setting) Sun protection Venetian blind Switching actuator 8 - en...

  • Page 9: Explanation Of Functions

    Explanation of functions Explanation of symbols Ascend / retract Descend / extend Ascend / retract disabled Descend / extend disabled Centronic: The drive stops after releasing the respective travel button Centronic PLUS: The drive stops 5 s after pressing the respect- ive travel button Wind Wind threshold value...
  • Page 10 Roller shutter operation By pressing a travel button, the roller shutter moves to the set limit position. Delay time Response Behaviour in wind 15 min. Automatic The receiver retracts when it rains 15 min. Automatic The receiver does not react to rain Automatic Automatic The receiver extends when it rains...
  • Page 11 Awning operation By pressing a travel button, the awning moves to the set limit position. Delay time Response Behaviour in wind 15 min. Automatic 60 min. The receiver retracts when it rains 15 min. Automatic The receiver does not react to rain Automatic Automatic The receiver extends when it rains 15 min.
  • Page 12 Venetian blind operation In venetian blind operation, the current slat tilt is saved as well as the interme- diate positions I + II. The saved tilt is applied when moving to the respective in- termediate position. Delay time Response Behaviour in wind 15 min.
  • Page 13 Switching actuator operation Pressing a travel button switches the consumer on, and the stop button on the transmitter switches it off. In switching actuator mode, the device behaves dif- ferently to the previous operating modes. Outputs Connect the drive to the outputs of the device. The arrows on the device show the direction in which the drive turns.

  • Page 14: Wiring

    Wiring Caution • Risk of injury due to electric shock. • Connection may only be performed by a qualified electri- cian! • The device only offers back-of-hand protection, not touch protection. • If two or more drives are going to be operated via the ra- dio receiver, the drives must be decoupled by relay con- trols.

  • Page 15: Compatible Centronic Transmitters

    All CentronicPlus receivers can be operated with the Centronic transmitters listed in the Centronic/CentronicPlus compatibility table at www.becker-antriebe.com/downloads As two fundamentally different radio technologies are linked in this case, the full performance of the CentronicPlus radio control system is not available in this combination.

  • Page 16: Switching Between Operating Modes

    Switching between operating modes The running time, tilt, intermediate positions, direction of ro- tation, programmed transmitter and installation data are de- leted when changing operating mode. Briefly pressing the mode button on the radio re- ceiver causes the adjacent LED to flash orange to indicate the current operating mode.

  • Page 17: Resetting The Operating Mode

    Resetting the operating mode The running time, tilt, intermediate positions, direction of ro- tation, programmed transmitter and installation data are de- leted when resetting the operating mode. Press the mode button until the adjacent LED starts to flash red and then lights up green. Re- lease the button as soon as the LED lights up green.

  • Page 18: Commissioning With A Centronicplus Transmitter

    Commissioning with a CentronicPLUS transmitter Explanation of symbols Explanation of symbols Up/retract button STOP button Down/extend button Programming button (on the transmitter) Programming button (on the radio receiver) Mode button (on the radio receiver) LED ring on the transmitter (only when using a CentronicPlus transmitter.

  • Page 19: Programming The Centronicplus Transmitter

    Programming the CentronicPLUS transmitter Caution • Risk of injury due to electric shock. • Connection may only be performed by a qualified electri- cian! • The device only offers back-of-hand protection, not touch protection. Establish programming mode Make sure that the required operating mode is selected. Putting the radio receiver into programming mode by switching on the power Switch on the power.
  • Page 20 With brand new products, devices from another installation or products that have been restored to factory settings, pro- gramming mode must be established beforehand (see Estab- lishing programming mode). Bring the transmitter as close as possible to the receiver to be programmed. Press the programming button for 3 seconds when it is ready to program.
  • Page 21 Select the desired channel by pressing the func- tion key on the multi-channel hand-held transmit- ter. Press the STOP button to change the assignment status of the selected receiver. If the receiver is not yet part of the installation, it will be added and assigned to the selected channel.

  • Page 22: Selection Of The Receiver For The Setting Mode

    Selection of the receiver for the setting mode Bring the transmitter as close as possible to the required receiver. Press the programming button for 3 seconds. The transmitter performs a search and the LED ring continuously changes colour. The transmitter then switches to receiver selection and selects the re- ceiver with the best connection quality.
  • Page 23 Briefly press the programming button to change to the setting mode. ▻ The receiver confirms. ▻ The LED ring of the transmitter slowly pulses light blue. ▻ The receiver now enters dead-man mode. ► The setting mode is now active.   If a receiver has not yet been added to the installation (LED ring lights up yellow), it will not be possible to select it in this way.

  • Page 24: Changing Direction Of Rotation Via The Transmitter

    Changing direction of rotation via the transmitter The direction of rotation can only be changed if no travel path has been set. The travel path will need to be deleted first if applicable, see chapter Deleting the travel path [} 28]. Changing the direction of rotation with a CentronicPLUS transmitter Select the required receiver as described in the...

  • Page 25: Adding Additional Transmitters To The Installation

    Adding additional transmitters to the installation If installation data already exists for the transmitter being programmed, the procedure will be terminated. Termination is indicated by the red flashing of the LED ring. In this case, the transmitter will need to be restored to factory settings (see corresponding transmitter instructions).

  • Page 26: Setting The Travel Path

    Setting the travel path Intermediate positions can only be fed back and pro- grammed once the travel path has been set. A time of between 1 second and 10 minutes can be set as the travel path. The set drive limit positions are not affected by changes to the programming of the travel path.
  • Page 27 Setting the travel path for venetian blind Select the required receiver as described in the chapter Selection of the receiver for the setting mode [} 22]. Close to the lower limit position. First press the programming button and, within 1 second, press the button at the same time and hold both buttons down for 3 seconds.

  • Page 28: Deleting The Travel Path

    Then press the programming button for 3 seconds to change to normal mode. ► The LED ring goes out. ► The reference route is set. If a travel path is set, the drive command will not be immedi- ately ended when the respective limit position is reached. The corresponding relay remains switched on for an addi- tional 60 seconds in order to ensure that the actual limit pos- ition is reached.

  • Page 29: Intermediate Positions I + Ii

    Intermediate positions I + II The intermediate positions I + II are freely selectable posi- tions for the shading solution between the two limit posi- tions. Each travel button can be assigned one intermediate position. The travel path must be set before an intermediate position is set.
  • Page 30 Travelling to the desired intermediate position Press the travel button for the desired intermedi- ate position twice within one second. ▻ The transmitter confirms with a rota- tional movement of the LED ring from blue to turquoise. ► The shading solution travels to the interme- diate position assigned to the travel button.

  • Page 31: Manually Adjusting The Slat Position

    Deleting the intermediate positions Press the STOP button twice within 1 second and then press and hold for 5 seconds. ▻ The receiver confirms. ▻ The transmitter confirms with red pulsing of the LED ring. ► The intermediate positions have now been deleted.

  • Page 32: Switching Actuator Operating Mode

    Switching actuator operating mode Connection (drive outputs) The output is delivered connected. The direction of rotation can be changed, see corresponding chapter on changing the direction of rotation. Function Operation Switching on button on the transmitter Switching off button on the transmitter Setting a running time (optional) In this operating mode, a running time can be programmed in the device.
  • Page 33 Deleting the running time Select the required receiver as described in Se- lection of the receiver for the setting mode [} 22]. First press the programming button and, within 1 second, press the STOP button at the same time and hold both buttons down for 3 seconds. ▻...

  • Page 34: Commissioning With A Centronic Transmitter

    Commissioning with a Centronic transmitter Explanation of symbols Explanation of symbols Up/retract button STOP button Down/extend button Programming button (on the transmitter) Programming button (on the radio receiver) Mode button (on the radio receiver) Receiver confirms once or multiple times by switching outputs or by the mode LED illumin- ating Programming the Centronic transmitter...
  • Page 35 Putting the radio receiver into programming mode Putting the radio receiver into programming mode by switching on the power Switch on the power. ▻ The LED next to the programming but- ton flashes green. ► The radio receiver remains in programming mode for 3 minutes.
  • Page 36 Press the programming button of the transmitter for 3 seconds whilst in programming mode. ▻ The receiver confirms. ► Programming is now complete. Programming additional transmitters In addition to the master transmitter, up to 15 further trans- mitters (of which a maximum of three can be sensors) can be programmed in the radio receiver.

  • Page 37: Changing Direction Of Rotation Via Master Transmitter

    Changing direction of rotation via master transmitter The direction of rotation can only be changed if no travel path has been set. The travel path will need to be deleted first if applicable, see chapter Deleting the travel path with a Centronic transmitter [} 43].

  • Page 38: Deleting Transmitters

    Deleting transmitters Deleting individual transmitters The programmed master transmitter cannot be deleted. It can only be overwritten (see Programming the Centronic trans- mitter [} 35]). Press the programming button on the master transmitter for 3 seconds. ▻ The receiver confirms. Now press the programming button of the trans- mitter to be deleted for 3 seconds.

  • Page 39: Overwriting The Master Transmitter

    Re-press the programming button on the master transmitter for 10 seconds. ▻ The receiver confirms. ► All transmitters (except the master transmit- ter) are now deleted from the receiver. Overwriting the master transmitter There are two ways to overwrite the master transmitter: •...
  • Page 40 Now press the programming button of the new master transmitter for 10 seconds. ▻ The receiver confirms. ► The new master transmitter has now been programmed and the old master transmitter overwritten. Putting the radio receiver into programming mode with the programming button on the radio receiver Briefly press the programming button on the radio receiver.

  • Page 41: Setting The Travel Path With A Centronic Transmitter

    Setting the travel path with a Centronic transmitter Intermediate positions can only be fed back and pro- grammed once the travel path has been set. A time of between 1 second and 10 minutes can be set as the travel path.
  • Page 42 Setting the travel path for venetian blind Close to the lower limit position. First press the programming button and, within 1 second, press the button at the same time and hold both buttons down for 3 seconds. ▻ The receiver confirms. Then move out of the closed position (in setting mode) in the direction until the slats of the...

  • Page 43: Deleting The Travel Path With A Centronic Transmitter

    Deleting the travel path with a Centronic transmitter When the travel path is deleted, the set intermediate posi- tions will be deleted as well. Open/close the shading solution to a point between the limit positions. First press the programming button and, within 1 second, press the STOP button at the same time and hold both buttons down for 10 seconds.
  • Page 44 Travelling to the desired intermediate position Press the travel button for the desired intermedi- ate position twice within one second. ► The shading solution travels to the interme- diate position assigned to the travel button. Deleting the desired intermediate position Move the shading solution to the intermediate po- sition that is to be deleted.

  • Page 45: Switching Actuator Operating Mode

    Switching actuator operating mode Connection (drive outputs) The output is delivered connected. The direction of rotation can be changed, see corresponding chapter on changing the direction of rotation. Function Operation Switching on button on the transmitter Switching off button on the transmitter Setting a running time (optional) In this operating mode, a running time can be programmed in the device.

  • Page 46: Additional Functions With Centronicplus / Centronic

    Programming the run times This function is available with all CentronicPlus EasyControl transmitters and with Centronic devices only equipped with "MemoControl" transmitters from the Becker range of con- trol units. Both limit positions must be set before the Memo function is set.

  • Page 47: Deleting The Run Times With A Centronicplus Transmitter

    Deleting the run times with a CentronicPLUS transmitter When deleting, both run times are always deleted. Press the STOP button for 10 seconds. ▻ The receiver confirms. ▻ The transmitter confirms with red pulsing of the LED ring. ► The run times are now deleted. Deleting the run times with a Centronic transmitter When deleting, both run times are always deleted.

  • Page 48: Activating / Deactivating The Run Times With A Centronicplus Transmitter

    Activating / deactivating the run times with a Centronic transmitter This function is only available with MemoControl transmitters from the Becker Centronic range of control units. The Memo function is activated and deactivated via the slide switch. The last changeover to be performed is valid.

  • Page 49: Restoring The Factory Settings For The Radio Programming

    Restoring the factory settings for the radio programming When resetting the radio programming, all programmed transmitters and installation data for CentronicPLUS, Centronic and the sensors will be deleted. Settings required for the particular operating mode will remain in place. Press the programming button until the adjacent LED starts to flash red and then lights up green.

  • Page 50: Technical Data

    Technical data Rated voltage 110-240 V AC/50-60 Hz Switching current µ 3A/110-240 V AC Degree of protection IP 20 Class of protection (dependent on correct assembly) Permissible ambient temperature -25 to +50°C Roller shutter/awning running time 1 s to 10 min. (default: 2 min.) Venetian blind running time 1 s to 10 min.

  • Page 51: What To Do If

    What to do if...? Problem Remedy Tubular drive/receiver is not re- Insert a new battery/batteries into sponding. the hand-held transmitter. Make sure the battery/batteries is/ are correctly inserted in the hand- held transmitter. Reduce distance from receiver. Program transmitter. Check connection. The LED ring on the hand-held trans- Reduce distance from receiver.

  • Page 52: Simplified Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following web address: www.becker-antriebe.com/ce Subject to technical changes without notice. For UK-Markets: The Declaration of Conformity can be provided upon request from Becker Mo- tors Ltd., or can be downloaded on www.beckermotors.co.uk. 52 - en...

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