Advanced Radiotech ARCFLEXMINI Industrial radio remote control systems User Manual Flex Mini SGS 1030528 Revised
Advanced Radiotech Corporation Industrial radio remote control systems Flex Mini SGS 1030528 Revised
User Manual
FLEXMINI
User’s Manual
Service Information
Your New Radio System
Thank you for your purchase of ARC FLEX MINI radio remote control system. Without a doubt, our
FLEX MINI system is the ultimate solution for providing precise, undeterred, and safe control of your
material.
If your product ever needs modification or service, please contact our representative in your country
or at the following location:
World Headquarter:
Advanced Radiotech Corporation
288-1, Hsin Ya Road, Chien Chen District
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Telephone:
+886 7 812 8112
Fax Number:
+886 7 812 8119
Website:
www.advanced-radiotech.com
E-mails:
info@advanced-radiotech.com
sales@advanced-radiotech.com
All rights reserved. This notice applies to all copyrighted materials included with this product, including,
but not limited to, this manual and software embodied within the product. This manual is intended for
the sole use of the person(s) to whom it was provided, and any unauthorized distribution of the
manual or dispersal of its contents is strictly forbidden. This manual may not be reproduced in whole
or in part by any means whatsoever without the expressed written permission of ARC.
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Table of Contents
Page
1. General System Information
1.1 Transmitter
1.1.1 External Illustration 3
1.1.2 Internal Illustration 4
1.2 Receiver
1.2.1 External Illustration 5
1.2.2 Internal Illustration 6
2. Function Settings
2.1 Transmitter
2.1.1 Channel Setting 7
2.1.2 Keypad Type Setting 8
2.1.3 Remote Pairing 9
2.2 Receiver
2.2.1 Dipswitch Setting 10
2.2.2 Fuse Rating s 10
3. Receiver Installation 11
4. Operating Procedure 13
5. Status & Warnings 14
6. Channel Frequency Table 15
7. System Specifications 16
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Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) Statement
15.21
You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
15.105(b)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference and
2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the device.
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1. GENERAL SYSTEM INFORMATION
1.1 TRANSMITTER
1.1.1 External Illustration
1. Pushbutton 1 6. Pushbutton 6
2. Pushbutton 2 7. Pushbutton 7
3. Pushbutton 3 8. Pushbutton 8
4. Pushbutton 4 9. Status LED
5. Pushbutton 5
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1.1.2 Internal Illustration
1. Pushbutton 1 8. Pushbutton 8
2. Pushbutton 2 9. Status LED
3. Pushbutton 3 10. RF + Encoder Board
4. Pushbutton 4 11. Function Dipswitch
5. Pushbutton 5 12. Programming Port
6. Pushbutton 6 13. Battery Contacts
7. Pushbutton 7
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1.2 RECEIVER
1.2.1 External Illustration
1. COM LED 5. System Information
2. Status LED 6. Cord Grip
3. Power LED 7. Mounting Bracket
4. Output Relays LED
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1.2.2 Internal Illustration
1. RF + Decoder Board
2. AC Line Filter + Relay Board
3. Power Transformer
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PB3
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ON
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2. FUNCTION SETTINGS
2.1 TRANSMITTER
2.1.1 Channel Setting
Set transmitter channel by moving the function dipswitch located inside the battery
compartment to “on” position. Reinsert the two batteries and press any button to power up the
transmitter. At this point the Status LED will display a series of red, green and orange blinks
showing the current software version. Then press and hold PB3 for up to 1 second to go into
the transmitter channel setting mode. At this point the Status LED will display a series of green
and red blinks showing the current system channel. A green blink represents the tens (+10)
and a red blink represents the units (+1). For example, one (1) green blink followed by five (5)
red blinks is channel 15.
Now select new channel by pressing PB1 and PB2 on the transmitter. Press PB1 to
increment the units (+1) and PB2 to increment the tens (+10). For example, press PB2 two
times and then PB1 four times is channel 24. When finished the transmitter Status LED will
display the newly selected channel. Then press and hold PB3 again to transmit the newly
selected channel to the receiver (receiver must be powered on). Let go PB3 only when
receiver Status LED displays fast green blinks (transfer complete); this process should only
take 1~2 seconds. Exit transmitter channel setting mode by press and hold both PB1 and
PB2 at the same time for up to 1 second (Status LED returns to software version). Then
take out the batteries and move the function dipswitch back to “off” position.
Note: When selecting a new channel make sure each button press do not exceed 3 seconds.
Important Note:
When you are changing the transmitter channel you must also change the receiver channel
at the same time, prior to exiting the channel setting mode (see instruction above). If you
exit the channel setting mode without pressing PB3 to transfer the newly selected channel to
the receiver then you would have to change the transmitter channel back to its previous setting
(same channel as the receiver) and then redo the channel setting process again.
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PB4
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PB3PB4
PB5PB6
PB8 PB7
PB2
Ty p e 1
PB1
PB3PB4
PB5PB6
PB8 PB7
PB2 ON
OFF
Typ e 2
PB3PB4
PB5PB6
PB8 PB7
START
Typ e 3
STOP
2.1.2 Keypad Type Setting
Set transmitter keypad type by moving the function dipswitch located inside the battery
compartment to “on” position. Reinsert the two batteries and press any button to power up the
transmitter. At this point the Status LED will display a series of red, green and orange blinks
showing the current software version. Then press and hold PB4 for up to 1 second to go into
the keypad type setting mode. At this point the Status LED will blink red showing the current
keypad type. A green blink represents the tens (+10) and a red blink represents the units (+1).
For example, two (2) red blinks is keypad type #2.
Now select new keypad type by pressing PB1 and PB2 on the transmitter. Press PB1 to
increment the units (+1) and PB2 to increment the tens (+10). For example, press PB1 two
times for keypad type #2 and three times for keypad type #3. When finished the Status
LED will display the newly selected keypad type. Exit keypad type setting mode by press
and hold both PB1 and PB2 at the same time for up to 1 second (Status LED returns to
software version). Then take out the batteries and move the function dipswitch back to “off”
position.
Note: When selecting a new keypad type make sure each button press do not exceed 3 seconds.
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PB3PB4
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PB3 PB4
PB4
2.1.3 Remote Pairing
Set remote pairing function by moving the function dipswitch located inside the battery compartment
to “on” position. Reinsert the two batteries and press any button to power up the transmitter. Then
press and hold PB3 and PB4 at the same time for up to 1 second to go into
the remote pairing setting mode (Status LED off).
TX to TX Pairing:
→
Sending data – original transmitter Receiving data – new transmitter
(Press and hold PB3) (Press and hold PB4)
Sending data (original transmitter) by press and hold PB3 and receiving data (new transmitter)
by press and hold PB4 at the same time. When the Status LED on the receiving data end (new
transmitter) turns to constant green while pressing down PB4 the pairing is completed. Exit
remote pairing mode by press and hold both PB1 and PB2 at the same time for up to 1 second
(Status LED turns to software version). Then take out the batteries and move the function
dipswitch on both transmitters back to “off” position.
RX to TX Pairing:
→
Sending data - receiver Receiving data – new transmitter
(Press and hold PB1) (Press and hold PB4)
Sending data (receiver) by press and hold PB1 located on the decoder board (see above) and
receiving data (new transmitter) by press and hold PB4 at the same time. When the Status LED
on the receiving data end (new transmitter) turns to constant green while pressing down PB4 the
pairing is completed. Exit remote pairing mode by press and hold both PB1 and PB2 on the new
transmitter for up to 1 second (Status LED turns to software version). Then take out the batteries
and move the function dipswitch back to “off” position.
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2.2 RECEIVER
2.2.1 Dipswitch Setting
Top position → “1”
Bottom position → “0”
Dipswitch #1 (right)：
Position Dip 1 Dip 2 Dip 3 Dip 4 Dip 5 Dip 6 Dip 7 Dip 8
Set to “0” PB1
Normal
PB2
Normal
PB3
Normal
PB4
Normal
PB5
Normal
PB6
Normal
PB7
Normal
PB8
Normal
Set to “1” PB1
Toggled
PB2
Toggled
PB3
Toggled
PB4
Toggled
PB5
Toggled
PB6
Toggled
PB7
Toggled
PB8
Toggled
Dipswitch #2 (left)：
Position Dip 1 Dip 2 Dip 3 Dip 4 Dip 5 Dip 6 Dip 7 Dip 8
Set to “1” PB1&2
On & Off
PB3&4
On & Off
PB5&6
On & Off
PB7&8
On & Off
PB1&2
Interlocked
PB3&4
Interlocked
PB5&6
Interlocked
PB7&8
Interlocked
Set to “0”: According to Dip-switch #1 setting
Dip 5~8 set to “1”: Pushbutton pair interlocked. When set to interlocked pair you must reconfigure dipswitch #1 below
Dipswitch #1 (right)：
Position Dip 1&2 Dip 3&4 Dip 5&6 Dip 7&8
Set to “00” PB1&2 Normal/Normal
Interlocked
PB3&4 Normal/Normal
Interlocked
PB5&6 Normal/Normal
Interlocked
PB7&8 Normal/Normal
Interlocked
Set to “01” PB1&2 Toggled/Toggled
Interlocked
PB3&4 Toggled/Toggled
Interlocked
PB5&6 Toggled/Toggled
Interlocked
PB7&8 Toggled/Toggled
Interlocked
2.2.2 Fuse Ratings
Fuse # 250VAC
F2 & F3 5.0A
F1 0.5A
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WALL
3. RECEVIER INSTALLATION
* ( ) For keypad type #2 and type #3 setups.
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Secure the mounting bracket to the wall or equipment via two screws (not provided with the
system). Slide down the receiver along the guided track to secure the receiver to the mounting
bracket (see below). Make sure the screws are tightened after installation.
→
Remove the receiver by pressing down the bracket release and pull the receiver upward until it
clears the guided track (see below).
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4. OPERATING PROCEDURE
General Operating Procedure
The Flex Mini transmitter and receiver operate by means of RF transmission. When any of the
eight (8) buttons on the transmitter is pressed it will activate the designated output relay in the
receiver. When the button is released the designated output relay in the receiver is deactivated.
When the button is released the transmission stops within 2 seconds.
Keypad Type #1:
The transmitter is powered on and operated by press any button on the keypad (green blinks on
Status LED). The transmitter goes into sleep mode after 5 minutes of inactivity (buttons not
pressed). Press any button to wake up the transmitter and continue operation.
Keypad Type #2:
The transmitter is powered on by pressing the On/Off button one time for up to 1.5 seconds
(green on Status LED); the receiver main is also activated at the same time. The Status LED will
blink green every 4 seconds thereafter for up to 5 minutes when no buttons are pressed
(transmitter standby). After 5 minutes the transmitter will go into sleep mode. Press the On/Off
button again but within 0.5 second this time to wake up the transmitter and continue operation.
Shut off the transmitter power by pressing the On/Off button for up to 1.5 seconds (red on Status
LED and then off); the receiver main is also deactivated at the same time. The system will not
work when pressing any buttons prior to initiating the On/Off command (Status LED blinks 2 red).
Keypad Type #3:
The transmitter is powered on by pressing the Start button one time for up to 1.5 seconds
(green on Status LED); the receiver main is also activated at the same time. The same Start
button becomes an auxiliary function thereafter. The Status LED will blink green every 4
seconds thereafter for up to 5 minutes when no buttons are pressed (transmitter standby).
After 5 minutes the transmitter will go into sleep mode. Press the Start button again for up to
1.5 seconds to wake up the transmitter and continue operation. Shut off the transmitter power
by pressing the Stop button for up to 1.5 seconds (red on Status LED and then off); the receiver
main is also deactivated at the same time. The system will not work when pressing any buttons
prior to initiating the Start command (Status LED blinks 2 red).
Changing Transmitter Batteries
Changing transmitter batteries by unscrewing the battery cover located on the backside of the
transmitter counterclockwise. During battery installation make sure the batteries are installed
correctly, “+” to “+” charge and “–” to “–” charge. Also make sure the screw is tightened after
battery installation to avoid water, moisture, dirt, grease, or other liquid penetration.
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS PLACED
BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING
TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
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5. STATUS & WARNINGS
Transmitter Status Light Indication
Type Display Type Indication
1 1 red blink Transmitter low battery
Change battery immediately
2 Constant red Transmitter power off due to low battery condition
3 2 red blinks Pushbutton jammed or defective
(for keypad type #2 & type #3 setups only)
4 Green blinks Transmission in progress
5 1 green blink every 4 seconds Transmitter on standby
(for keypad type #2 & type #3 setups only)
Note on Type-3 above: A jammed or defected button is shown by 2 red blinks on the Status LED when pressed. For
example, when 2 red blinks are shown on the Status LED, press all buttons one at a time to see which one is jammed or
defective. A good working button will not display any lights on the Status LED when pressed while a jammed or defected
button will blink 2 red when pressed.
Receiver Status Light Indication
Type Display Type Indication
1 Fast green blinks Decoding in process
2 Slow green blinks Decoding on standby
3 Constant red Receiver Low voltage
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6. CHANNEL FREQUENCY TABLE
Channel Frequency Channel Frequency
1 433.050MHZ 17 433.850MHZ
2 433.100MHZ 18 433.900MHZ
3 433.150MHZ 19 433.950MHZ
4 433.200MHZ 20 434.000MHZ
5 433.250MHZ 21 434.050MHZ
6 433.300MHZ 22 434.100MHZ
7 433.350MHZ 23 434.150MHZ
8 433.400MHZ 24 434.200MHZ
9 433.450MHZ 25 434.250MHZ
10 433.500MHZ 26 434.300MHZ
11 433.550MHZ 27 434.350MHZ
12 433.600MHZ 28 434.400MHZ
13 433.650MHZ 29 434.450MHZ
14 433.700MHZ 30 434.500MHZ
15 433.750MHZ 31 434.550MHZ
16 433.800MHZ 32 434.600MHZ
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7. SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Model no. : FLEX MINI
Frequency Range : 433~434 MHz
Frequency Deviation : 50 KHz
Number of Channels : 32 channels
Modulation : Digital Frequency Modulation based on
Manchester Code, 24bit address, and
8bit CRC Parity Check.
Encoder & Decoder : Microprocessor-controlled
Transmitting Range : >50 Meters
Frequency Control : Synthesized PLL (Phase Lock Loop)
Receiver Sensitivity : -104dBm
Antenna Impedance : 50ohms
Responding Time : 50mS
Transmitting Power : 1mW
Enclosure Type : NEMA-4
Enclosure Rating : IP-66
Output Contact Rating : 250V @ 8A
Transmitter Operating Voltage : 3.0VDC
Transmitter Power Consumption : 5~22mA
Receiver Power Consumption : 40~220mA
Receiver Supply Voltage : 220~240VAC
Operating Temperature : -25°C~70°C
Transmitter Dimension : 120mm (L) x 54mm (W) x 28mm (H)
Receiver Dimension : 170mm (L) x 106mm (W) x 69mm (H)
Transmitter Weight : 160g
Receiver Weight : 800g