It is possible to configure the length of the time required for a “long press” from between 1.6 seconds to 5 seconds. A typical use of the Combi1 would be to control an ECU device via a short press (IR signal) and to call a carer’s pager using a long press (radio message).
2 Parts List The table below indicates spare parts that are available for the Possum Solution: Spare Parts list Part Number Description Combi1 034-981 034-982 Combi PSU 035-432 Induction Charging plate and cable Combi1 User Guide V1.0 Page 4...
The battery must only be recharged via the supplied power supply unit. It will take approximately 4 hours to fully recharge a battery from flat. The Combi1 can be recharged via induction charging using a suitable induction charging pad. However, this method may take longer to fully recharge the device.
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4.9 One or Two Button Input Mode Switch It is important that this switch is set correctly to ensure correct function of the Combi1. If the Combi is being used with a single input switch then the button Combi1 User Guide V1.0...
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6 actions on a Combi1 device. Two on each external switch and two on the built in user button on the top of the device.
5 Programming the Combi The Combi1 can be programmed using a dedicate Android app which will run on any Android device running Android 9 or later. The Combi will communicate with the app via a Bluetooth connection. The Combi must be put into programming mode in order to pair with and communicate with the App.f...
Whilst this screen is shown the app is looking for any nearby Combi that it can connect to. If a Combi device is unavailable, then either the “Create Combi1 Config Without Device” button or “Create Combi4 Config Without Device” button can be used to access the app.
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Once the file check is complete the initial programming screen is displayed. This screen is interactive and the user should press on the button they wish to configure. A short tutorial will be shown the first time the app is used highlighting key functions. Combi1 User Guide V1.0 Page 11...
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“Button Wizard” will start and will guide the user through the options for that particular button. The wizard screens will be shown in the colour of the button being configured otherwise the wizard process is mostly the same for all buttons. Combi1 User Guide V1.0 Page 12...
‘Freeway’ mode will set the Combi to behave as a simple IR switch which will operate the Possum Freeway (HC2020 version). The Combi will emit an infra-red code for the duration of the switch press up to a maximum of 60 seconds.
1 (short press). The options are: • IR Code • Neat Code • Tunstall Code • Phone Number Whichever option is selected the user is taken to the appropriate screen to configure that particular action type. Combi1 User Guide V1.0 Page 14...
Once the IR code has been played the engineer can with wait for the timeout period to elapse or can press any switch to end the capture. Combi1 User Guide V1.0 Page 15...
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6.3.2 Selecting an IR Code It may be quicker and more convenient to select a known IR code from the available on screen options. These are Possum & Gewa IR codes. The IR Code Type should be selected first. This selection will determine which options are available in the “Function”...
A Tunstall code is made up of 5 digits. The first digit can only be 0-3, all the others can be 0-9 or A-F. The alarm type for a Tunstall code can also be set using the options in the drop down list. Combi1 User Guide V1.0 Page 17...
(long press) action. If a second level action is not required and ‘No’ is selected the user will see the “Button Summary” as show below. Combi1 User Guide V1.0 Page 18...
6.9 Configuration Summary Screen Clicking on the clipboard icon will open the summary screen. The screen shot on the right hand side shows the summary of how each button has been configured. Combi1 User Guide V1.0 Page 19...
Message is received. This requires the receiving device to be configured to send the appropriate code when the reset button is pressed. You can choose to use the default phrase or enter a bespoke phrase to be played. IR Settings Combi1 User Guide V1.0 Page 20...
The first time this option is used the user will be taken to the “FTP Settings” screen in order to configure the FTP credentials. See section Configure FTP 6.11.4 Load Allows the user to select a previously save config file to load. Combi1 User Guide V1.0 Page 21...
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Checks for a more recent version of the Combi app. If one if found it is downloaded on to the device. The engineer must then find the apk file to install it. The file will be located in the ‘Possum Installs’ directory. Combi1 User Guide V1.0...
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The FTP settings only have to be entered once and can be used for all future configurations on that Android device. Possum engineers can enter the Pin code to automatically populated the FTP settings. Once all settings have been entered, they must to be successfully validated before they are saved.
7 Fault Finding Guide. The following table gives a brief outline of potential issues or faults and required corrective actions. Fault Finding Guide Fault Indication Potential Remedial Action Combi1 User Guide V1.0 Page 24...
Clinell wipes. Alternatively, wipe with a slightly damp cloth then dry it with an antistatic tissue. Do not expose units to extreme heat or radiation, including long exposure to direct strong sunlight. Combi1 User Guide V1.0 Page 25...
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