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RADEMACHER DuoFern Manual Control Instruction Manual

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DuoFern Manual Control
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Instruction manual
Item no. 3445 00 60
Type: 9493-1
VBD 695-2-1 (02.21)

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  • Page 1 DuoFern Manual Control Instruction manual Item no. 3445 00 60 Type: 9493-1 VBD 695-2-1 (02.21)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents This manual................4 How to use this manual ..............4 Hazard symbols ...............4 Levels of danger and signal words ..........5 Symbols and depictions used............5 Safety instructions ..............6 Intended use ..................6 Improper use ..................7 Glossary - definition ................7 Included in delivery ..............8 General view ................9 Product description .............
  • Page 3 Contents 15.4 Ventilation position ................. 32 15.5 Intermediate position ..............33 15.6 Motor run time .................. 34 15.7 Change of rotation direction / mode ........34 15.8 Thresholds ..................35 15.9 End points ................... 36 15.10 Remote log-on/off ................38 15.11 Factory settings ................

  • Page 4: This Manual

    ◆ This manual is part of the product. Please store it in an easily accessi- ble place. ◆ When passing the DuoFern Manual Control on to a third party, this manual must be passed on as well. ◆ Damage resulting from non-compliance with this manual and the safety instructions will void the warranty.

  • Page 5: Levels Of Danger And Signal Words

    2.1 Levels of danger and signal words ATTENTION! This hazard may lead to property damage. 2.2 Symbols and depictions used Other useful information Please read the respective manual Procedures ◆ Itemisation or a) Lists Activated menu symbols and setting parameters are shown on the display.

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    ◆ Instruct all relevant parties in how to use the DuoFern Manual Control safely. ◆ Children must not play with the device. 3.1 Intended use Only use the DuoFern Manual Control to log on and control DuoFern devices. Operating conditions ◆ The associated tubular motors must be fitted with mechanical or electronic end position switches.

  • Page 7: Improper Use

    3.2 Improper use Using the DuoFern Manual Control for any other purpose than previously mentioned is not permissible. Improper use can lead to serious injuries or property damage. Never use the existing radio system (e.g. DuoFern radio system) and its...

  • Page 8: Included In Delivery

    4. Included in delivery Included in delivery 1 x manual control 3 x 1.5 V battery, type AAA (micro) 1 x instruction manual (not illustrated) After unpacking please check and compare..the contents of the package with those specified above.

  • Page 9: General View

    5. General view Display Multidirectional toggle switch with control and navigation buttons OK / stop button Back / cancel button Menu / home screen button Group / channel selection button Status LED USB port (micro USB) Battery compartment Battery cover...

  • Page 10: Product Description

    6. Product description The DuoFern Manual Control serves as a central control for DuoFern devices. It can be used, for example, to remotely control roller shutters, Venetian blinds, slats, awnings or lighting conveniently by radio. In addition, you can configure DuoFern devices and automate them in...

  • Page 11: Technical Specifications

    7. Technical specifications General information Nominal voltage: 4.5 V (DC) Battery type: 3 x 1.5 V type AAA (micro) Battery life: approx. 2 years Permissible ambient 0°C to < 40°C temperature range: Protection class: II (only for use in dry rooms) Dimensions (W x L x H): 165 x 48 x 22 mm DuoFern radio technology...

  • Page 12: Initial Commissioning

    8. Initial commissioning Pull the release film off the battery compartment, then the start wizard will start automatically. The start assistant will also start automatically in the previously set lan- guage after changing the battery or resetting the manual control. Setting sequence in the start wizard: ◆...
  • Page 13 All of the DuoFern devices found are then displayed. If required, you can define the name and group affiliation for the devices found, as described on page 27. The home screen appears after the final setting, see example. The DuoFern Manual Control is now ready for operation.

  • Page 14: Brief Description Of The Home Screen

    9. Brief description of the home screen Example Home screen with logged-on DuoFern device. Manual control status / setting Group information ◆ Group name and switching times Device information ◆ Device name ◆ Status of the selected DuoFern device ◆ Activated functions When the manual control wakes up (is lifted), the status of the selected DuoFern device is retrieved and displayed.

  • Page 15: Changing A Device/Groups

    10. Changing a device/groups You can use the group / channel selection button on the home screen or in the menus to switch between groups and devices. Open the pop-up menu of the current group or the currently selected device. Use the multidirectional toggle switch to select a group or device.

  • Page 16: Menu Overview

    12. Menu overview Main menu Menu Page Automatic mode ................17 Automation ................... 18 > Time ..................19 > Astro ..................22 > Random function ..............25 Settings ..................26 > Device * ................. 27 > Group ..................39 > Radio ..................

  • Page 17: Automatic Mode

    13. Automatic mode In this menu you can switch automatic mode on / off for the selected group or for a selected DuoFern device. Display on the home screen when automatic mode is deactivated MANU Active automatic functions are shown with the corresponding automat- ic symbol.

  • Page 18: Automation

    14. Automation In this menu, you can automate your selected group based on time or dawn and dusk. The following options are available for selection: ◆ Off ◆ Same for every day ◆ Weekdays / weekend ◆ Individual Main menu > Automation Open the menu: The current status for the selected group is displayed after opening the menu.

  • Page 19: Time Settings

    14. Automation Depending on the option previously selected, you will either move to the “Switching time mode” menu directly or via the day selection window. Options in switching time mode: ◆ Time Two switching times (time 1 and 2) ● ◆...
  • Page 20 14. Automation Configuring target statuses Once you have activated a time, a right arrow appears next to the menu item to open the menu. The set switching time and the configuration of the possible target statuses are displayed in this menu. Open the pop-up window with the OK button.
  • Page 21 14. Automation Pay attention to the links between the switching times in time and ASTRO mode To prevent the switching times in time and ASTRO mode from interfe- ring with each other, the settings are blocked as follows: Time mode ASTRO mode The following option is Set switching time:...

  • Page 22: Astro Settings

    14. Automation 14.2 ASTRO settings In this menu you have the option to automate the devices in the group based on the dawn or dusk calculation. The switching times shift daily according to dawn and dusk. Open the “ASTRO” menu and select astro mode for “morning or evening”.
  • Page 23 14. Automation Varying the respective ASTRO time Once you have activated an astro time, a right arrow appears next to the menu time to open the menu. The calculated switching time can be individually adjusted in this menu. Possible options: ◆...
  • Page 24 14. Automation Pay attention to the links between the switching times in time and ASTRO mode To prevent the switching times in time and ASTRO mode from interfe- ring with each other, the settings are blocked as follows: ASTRO mode Time mode The following switching time is Set ASTRO time:...

  • Page 25: Setting The Random Function

    14. Automation 14.3 Setting the random function The random function enables a random delay of the set timer periods ranging between 0 and 30 minutes. Main menu > Automation > Random Open the menu: function The random function is only available when automation has been defined for the group.

  • Page 26: Settings (Device Settings)

    15. Settings (device settings) Settings ..................26 > Device * ................. 27 ◆ Name ................27 ◆ Group(s) ................27 ◆ Automatic functions ............28 - Automatic solar function ..........29 - Wind automation ............30 - Rain automation ............31 ◆...

  • Page 27: Name

    15.1 Name You can enter and save the device names in this menu. Main menu > Settings > Device > Open the menu: Name You can use the multidirectional toggle switch to change and save the name of the device using the on-screen keyboard.

  • Page 28: Automatic Functions

    15.3 Automatic functions The menu displays the status of the automatic device functions. Select the desired automatic function using the multidirectional toggle switch. The current status for the selected device is retrieved and displayed after opening the menu. Open the pop-up window for the settings with the OK button.

  • Page 29: Automatic Solar Function

    15.3.1 Automatic solar function For DuoFern end units with the automatic solar function, the roller shut- ter moves to the sunshine position after the solar function is activated. The run time must be configured prior to setting the sun- shine position, see page 34. Activating the automatic solar function, as described above, provides access to other setting options by pressing the...

  • Page 30: Wind Automation

    15.3.2 Wind automation In the case of DuoFern end units with support for wind automatic func- tion, the roller shutter moves in the set direction when the previously set wind threshold value is reached (see page 35). Activating the automatic wind function, as described on page 28, enables access to further setting options with the key.

  • Page 31: Rain Automation

    15.3.3 Rain automation In the case of DuoFern end units with support for rain automatic func- tion, the roller shutter moves in the set direction when the previously set rain threshold value is reached (see page 35). Activating the automatic rain function, as described on page 28, enables access to further setting options with the key.

  • Page 32: Ventilation Position

    15.4 Ventilation position If you do not want the roller shutter to close fully to the lower end point, you can use this function to configure an arbitrary position (e.g. as the ventilation position). When closing automatically, the roller shutter stops at the ventilation position, but it can subsequently be fully closed manually.

  • Page 33: Intermediate Position

    15.5 Intermediate position This function is only active if a dimmer has previously been selected as a device. This function can be used to set intermediate values, setting the device to the intermediate value when it is next switched on. Select the desired function using the multidirectional toggle switch.

  • Page 34: Motor Run Time

    15.6 Motor run time The run time setting is used so that you can specifically move to certain percentage positions (e.g. sunshine position or ventilation position). Read the information provided in the operating manual of the device used. 15.7 Change of rotation direction / mode If required, this function can be used to change the rotation direction or mode of a connected DuoFern device (e.g.

  • Page 35: Thresholds

    15.8 Thresholds You can set threshold values for the selected device using the DuoFern Manual Control. With the DuoFern environmental sensor, the limit value group "A" is always configured. The complete range of functions of the environmental sensor can be used with the HomePilot®.

  • Page 36: End Points

    15.9 End points You can use the DuoFern Manual Control to set the end points of a con- nected RADEMACHER electronic tubular motor. The end point function is only available for RADEMACHER electronic tubular motors from 2000 onwards. The end points cannot be set with the DuoFern Manual Control for tubular motors connected in parallel.
  • Page 37 15.9 End points End point setting Open the “End point setting” menu. Move the roller shutter to the desired position with the up / down buttons. The end position is stored in the tubular motor after releasing the up / down button. If the desired end position is not correct, the roller shutter can be moved again in the opposite direction by pressing...

  • Page 38: Remote Log-On/Off

    15.10 Remote log-on/off This function can be used to switch DuoFern devices to log-on or log-off mode without even having to press a button for the respective mode on the device. For example, the DuoFern environment sensor can easily be connected to the individual DuoFern end units via radio.

  • Page 39: Group Settings

    16. Group settings Settings ..................26 > Device..................27 > Group ..................39 ◆ Participants ..............40 ◆ Sorting ................40 ◆ Name ................41 ◆ Jog mode ................41...

  • Page 40: Participants

    OK button. Adding a device to a group for which automation is already stored means that the DuoFern Manual Control activates the automatic functions on the respective device once they have been added. This is confirmed by the respective DuoFern device.

  • Page 41: Name

    16.3 Name You can enter and save the group names in this menu. You can use the multidirectional toggle switch to change the name of the group using the on-screen keyboard. 16.4 Jog mode If required, you can activate jog mode for a group. For example, this can be used for the convenient setting of the slats on Venetian blinds.

  • Page 42: Radio (Logging Duofern Devices On / Off)

    In this menu you can log DuoFern devices on and off the DuoFern Manual Control. The menu also provides the “Clear-up” option to remove unavailable devices from the DuoFern Manual Control. To do so, please also read the operating manual of the respective DuoFern device.

  • Page 43: Logging On Devices

    To do so, please also read the operating manual of the respective DuoFern device. By pressing the OK button, the DuoFern Manual Control starts to search for devices in log-on mode. 2 minutes The search is active for a maximum of 2 minutes.
  • Page 44 17.1 Logging on devices After terminating the search, a list of the devices found will be displayed for further processing. Here you can now define the names and group affiliation for the devices found, as described on page 27. Devices that have accidentally not been assigned to a group can be assigned via the “Groups >...
  • Page 45 17.1 Logging on devices Radio code (logging on devices via the DuoFern radio code) It is also possible to log on the DuoFern devices via the DuoFern radio code in the first two hours after switching on the power supply. To do this, open the “Radio code”...

  • Page 46: Logging Off Devices

    To do so, please also read the operating manual of the respective DuoFern device. By pressing the OK button, the DuoFern Manual Control starts to search for devices in log-off mode. 2 minutes The search is active for a maximum of 2 minutes.
  • Page 47 This function can be used to remove devices from the DuoFern Manual Control without having to start log-off mode on the DuoFern device. A list of the devices logged on to the DuoFern Manual Control is displayed by pressing the OK button. Select the device to be removed using the multidirectional toggle switch and OK button.

  • Page 48: Clear-Up

    17.3 Clear-up This function enables you to log off all DuoFern devices that are no longer available by radio from the DuoFern Manual Control. Start clear-up mode. The DuoFern Manual Control then tries to reach all the logged-on devices. The unavailable devices are logged off and...

  • Page 49: Setting The Manual Control

    18. Setting the manual control Settings ..................26 > Device..................27 > Group ..................39 > Radio ..................42 > Manual control ............... 49 ◆ Date/time ................. 50 ◆ Location/astro ..............50 ◆ Language ................. 50 ◆ Button lock ............... 51 ◆...

  • Page 50: Date & Time

    18.1 Date & time In this menu you can set the date and time and activate/deactivate the automatic summer / winter changeover. 18.2 Location & astro In this menu you can define the location of the DuoFern Manual Control. The settings made here are the basis for the dawn and dusk calculation.

  • Page 51: Button Lock

    18.4 Button lock In this menu you can activate/deactivate the automatic button lock. If the button lock is activated and no buttons are pressed over a longer period of time, the display turns off and the button lock is switched on automatically.

  • Page 52: Reset

    Then a message is displayed. Reset the device to the default factory settings by pressing the OK button. Exit and do not execute the process. 18.7 Software version The software version of the DuoFern Manual Control is displayed in this menu.

  • Page 53: Software Update For The Manual Control

    Start the application after the download and follow the instructions on the screen. Connect the DuoFern Manual Control to the PC via the USB port. Use only a USB data cable with a maximum length of 1.5 m to connect the DuoFern Manual Control.

  • Page 54: Changing Batteries

    20. Changing batteries Only use the following battery type: 3 x 1.5 V - type AAA (micro) ATTENTION! Incorrect or leaking batteries can cause damage to the manual control. ◆ Never use two different battery types. ◆ Never use new and old batteries together. ◆...

  • Page 55: Simplified Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    21. Simplified EU declaration of conformity RADEMACHER Geräte-Elektronik GmbH, hereby declares that the DuoFern Manual Control complies with the Directive 2014/53/EU (Radio Equipment Directive). The full text of the declaration of conformity is available at the following website: www.rademacher.de/ce...

  • Page 56: Warranty Terms And Conditions

    Proof of this must be provided by presenting a copy of the invoice. RADEMACHER will remedy any defects that occur within the warranty period free of charge either by repair or by replacement of the affected parts or by supplying a new replacement unit or one to the same value.
  • Page 60 RADEMACHER Geräte-Elektronik GmbH Buschkamp 7 46414 Rhede (Germany) info@rademacher.de www.rademacher.de Service: * 30 seconds free of charge, subsequently Hotline 01807 933-171* 14 cents / minute from German fixed line Telefax +49 2872 933-253 networks and max. 42 cents / minute from service@rademacher.de...

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