Eaton RF System 2.
Eaton RF-System - Help Contents 1 Overview Eaton ................................................................................................................................... RF-System 6 2 What's new? ................................................................................................................................... 6 3 How to Start ................................................................................................................................... 10 4 Menu .........
Contents 3 Go offline.................................................................................................................................................. Identify .................................................................................................................................................. Software .................................................................................................................................................. Update View menu .............
Eaton RF-System - Help Room-Manager ........................................................................................................................................... Energy- Input Inpulse input Room-Manager ........................................................................................................................................... Energy- Input Energy measurement sensor Room-Manager ...................................................................................................
Contents 5 Configuration ......................................................................................................................................................... Example of the Dimming Actuator Configuration ......................................................................................................................................................... Example of the Shutter Actuator Configuration .....................................................................................
Eaton RF-System - Help Overview Eaton RF-System Help overview: How to start Overview of all devices Symbols and their meaning Configuration examples How does the routing work? What is multiple switching? Working with the Room Manager Syntax for Room-Manager Bluetooth SMS What’s new in Version 2.30? Commands: File Menu Edit Menu Actions Menu Gateway Menu View Menu Help ( ? ) Menu What's New? What is new for 2.
Eaton RF-System 7 It is no longer possible to use datapoints of intelligent devices as outputs in the connection wizard if they are already used as inputs Changes in mains supplied sensors will now always be tracked immediately and completely loaded to the devices with the ‚Load changes‘ function Switching actuator 10A/16A will be supported for testing purpose, a new generation of switching actuators with several new features and additional functions (expected release date Q1 2014) New Router will be supp
Eaton RF-System - Help Multi-Heating actuator will be supported, a new mains supplied device that can be used to control electrical radiator valves USB-RF-Configuration-Stick is supported, it’s the successor of the old RS232 configuration interface USB-RF-Communication-Stick is supported, it has similar functionality as the old USB-Communication interface It is now possible to set Transmit- and Receive-performance of the new USB-RF-Configuration-Stick in the options window Room-Manager Software Version V
Eaton RF-System 9 The message „X devices with incompatible version have been found“ will no longer be displayed for devices that have not been scanned completely “Insert virtual devices”: The device Motion detector will now be inserted properly The connection calculation of big group functions has been improved The function „Load changes to selected devices“ should now always load all changes completely. What was new for 2.
Eaton RF-System - Help What was new for 1.60? Room-Manager V38a is supported, new and extended features at rooms, logical functions, outdoor temperature, scenes, shading groups as well as extended energy features xC MEP device is supported, a new device which will be used in combination with a Eaton Smart Meter.
Eaton RF-System 11 Now that you have scanned your system, you can start with its configuration. To change the position of a device on the screen, left-click and hold the device icon. Now drag it to the desired position. After releasing the left mouse-button, the new position will be accepted. Activating a sensor highlights the matching symbol on the screen. So it is easy to distinguish between several similar sensors, and to give them a name.
Eaton RF-System - Help Quit Quits the configuration software of the xComfort components The Command New (File Menu) Use this command for creating a new project, e.g. for scanning a complete system of xComfort components. To open an existing file use the Open command Shortcuts Toolbar: Keyboard: STRG+N The Command Open... (File Menu) Use this command to open an existing project. Selecting this command opens the dialog box Open.
Eaton RF-System 13 Detailed Info of all Devices... Here you will find a list of detailed data on scanned Devices , among other things the serial number and software version will be displayed here. Overview Project Configuration Here you will see a list of all devices and their settings as well as an accurate overview of all sensor - actuator connections and their functions. The serial number, software version, device note, area index and area name for the devices will also be displayed here.
Eaton RF-System - Help The Commands 1, 2, 3, 4 (File Menu) Use the numbers and file names listed at the end of the File menu to open the four projects you closed last. Select the number of the project you wish to open. The Command Quit (File Menu) Use this command to close your session. The xComfort MRF Software asks if you wish to save projects with modifications not yet saved. Shortcuts Mouse: Keyboard: Double-click the system menu of the application.
Eaton RF-System 15 Connecting two xComfort devices is possible by left-clicking and holding a device icon. Now select the required connection by moving the mouse pointer to another device icon. By releasing the left mouse-button the assignment will be accepted and the connection will be shown as a black line. Should a required connection not be displayed, select Connections in the menu item View in order to display all the assignments you have already made.
Eaton RF-System - Help ”Display reception quality of this device” -> shows the reception quality lines from this device to all the other selected devices. “Display reception quality for the selected group" -> shows the reception quality of all devices in the selected group with respect to each other “Display reception quality with respect to the group as a table” -> shows the reception quality for this device with respect to the selected group in table form (percentage + device name).
Eaton RF-System 17 Load password All devices forming part of the project which do not yet have the current password are loaded with the defined password. This command exists both for an individual device (via the device drop-drown menu) or for the system as a whole via “Edit -> Load password”. Also see Project-Settings and Project-Password Delete password The password for all devices within the project which have a password is deleted.
Eaton RF-System - Help Here you can define the serial interface port (COM Port), where the Gateway is connected. The quality requirement for the reception quality can also be configured („Allow connection only if reception quality 'good' (recommended)”. This means only good connections can be calculated successful (not medium quality connections). This raises the number of routing paths but guaranties a safer transmission.
Eaton RF-System 19 -> edit -> Calculate all connections new New: Scan also reception quality with normal data. When deactivated no reception quality is scanned. You can only scan it separately by a new menu item. New for 1.53: Behavior when saving the file: Create a backup copy with date- and time information If this option is activated everytime you use the command ‘save’ an additional copy of your project including the time stamp in the file name is generated in the same folder. New with 2.
Eaton RF-System - Help After a background grafic has been selected and the Open button has been activated, the background grafic will be inserted in original size, with the upper left-hand corner in the null position of the MRF workspace.
Eaton RF-System Each project note can be positioned as desired in the project using drag & drop, and the height and width can be adjusted by clicking and dragging the note borders. By double-clicking on the title (note), the note is minimised and only the title is visible without contents. The note can now be moved without changing the position. By double-clicking on it, the note is maximised once again and displayed in its original position.
Eaton RF-System - Help Insert group frames This function offers the option of drawing frames with titles (max. 21 characters) in the workspace. These can be used for optical grouping of the device groups when the Project Topology function is not used. The function Insert group frames can be executed in several ways: 1. Menu Insert -> Group frames 2. Right-click on blank MRF workspace -> Create group frames 3.
Eaton RF-System 23 Insert MRF project This function offers the option of inserting devices (incl. all settings) from an already-existing MRF project into your current project. When doing this, the user can choose whether the devices are to be inserted as real devices or as virtual devices.
Eaton RF-System - Help Insert configuration template: devices.
Eaton RF-System 25 Insert virtual devices With this function, as many virtual devices of a selected type as desired can be inserted from a device database. Virtual devices are primarily configuration templates and can be handled like normal devices with the exception that loading and scanning are not possible. With the function Transfer Virtual Device Functions, the configuration of a virtual device can be transferred to a particular real device.
Eaton RF-System - Help This function can be repeated as often as desired. Insert devices by Barcode: With this new function you can insert devices to a project simply by scanning a barcode stickered to the devices. The device then can be immediately configured and later only a scan of the reception quality and a short recheck of the device is necessary.
Eaton RF-System 27 You have the possibility to scan the Barcode by a normal USB-Barcode-Scanner or to enter the Code-numbers manually to the entry field. USB-Barcode Scanner: Scan the Barcode of the desired device -> The Code will be checked after clicking on the ‘Verify’ button and if valid a new window with the device details will pop up. Depending on the type of the used Barcode-Scanner the optimum reading distance between scanner and Barcode can vary slightly.
Eaton RF-System - Help After the positive check of a Code this window will appear and inform about the details of the just scanned device. All details (serial number, device type, Software-Version and Hardware-Version) of the device that results from the Barcode will be displayed and can be rechecked if correct. Additional the following settings can also be changed: Name – The name of the device can be edited (max.
Eaton RF-System 29 Recalculate Resenders of old Recalculates the Resenders of old Status connections Status connections Load Reset all devices… Load all devices… Display Traffic Define Project-Topology... Create manual Routing Replace device Transfer virtual device funtions...
Eaton RF-System - Help There are some main supplied devices already scanned how you can see in the part list and the reception area is scanned for further main supplied devices.
Eaton RF-System 31 Data is being transmitted and if a new device is scanned it will be added to the part list. New main supplied devices are scanned as long s you press the button „switch to battery supplied devices“.
Eaton RF-System - Help If you have scanned all desired devices you can click on the „Quit“ button. When using the standard version the reception quality is scanned and the clean up work is taking part. In the professional version if you do not scan the reception quality scanning will quit immediately. When using the standard version some reception quality from the devices is also acquired in between. The procedure is working cyclically if there is some time between the normal scanning.
Eaton RF-System 33 devices notice how good or bad they understand every message. Depending on the number of devices and their software version 18 or 48 test messages are sent every cycle. 3. From every main supplied device the reception table is scanned. Depending on number and data in the devices this lasts different. Point 2 and 3 are repeated as often as the reception quality of every device is known exactly.
Eaton RF-System - Help The program tries to load one device after the other. The list will help you to see the progress. The name of the device that is currently loaded will be bolded. You can scroll through the list at any time to see which devices are still waiting to be loaded. If there are no more devices reached from your actual position you have to move through the project.
Eaton RF-System All devices that must be loaded are additionally displayed as question marks name. After the device has been loaded the symbol is shown normal again.
Eaton RF-System - Help Recalculate Resenders of old Status connections: With this function you can recalculate resenders of old status connections that cannot be sent directly from an actuator to an intelligent device. All actuators of the new generation (actual Switching actuator 10A/16A and Router from SW-Version 9.3) will support this function. Without such devices the function cannot be used.
Eaton RF-System 37 Background of this function: In earlier MRF versions the old Status message has only been sent by an actuator that was connected to an intelligent device if there was at least a reception quality >0% between the two devices (defined by the connection calculation in the MRF). Therefore it could have been possible that actuators that were switched by an intelligent device by routing never sent their status back. Since Version 2.
Eaton RF-System - Help Message: Shows the message (command, data) as text, e.g.: Double Push-button (right) sends to Shutter Actuator NEW for 1.47: You can now see the reception quality of all telegrams received on the right. This shows how well the gateway has understood the telegrams from the individual devices and does not relate to the reception qualities between the devices. NEW for 1.53: In ‘Auto.
Eaton RF-System 39 Test project1.mrf displays the project names. By selecting the project name, entering a name in the name field, and clicking on the New button, a new Level 1 area is created. By selecting a Level 1 area, entering a name and clicking on the New button, a new Level 2 area is created under the selected Level 1 area, etc.
Eaton RF-System - Help By selecting on an existing area and clicking on Rename, an area name can be changed at any time. All area names for every level that you have ever assigned in MRF are saved in a file. If you now create a new area or wish to rename an existing one, you can make a selection from previously-assigned names. With Cut / Copy, individual areas or areas with sub-areas can be copied or cut, and inserted into selected areas using the Paste button.
Eaton RF-System 41 Devices can be allocated to an area by using drag & drop or the function Assign topology in the pop-up menu, in selection mode, for a group or for individual devices. As soon as a device has been allocated to an area, its area index will change in accordance with the new area. This information will also be loaded in the devices and thus will also be recognised upon rescan of the project. The area allocation does not have a direct effect on a device itself.
Eaton RF-System - Help connections established. A connection that was established using manual routing will always be displayed as a black dotted line Only one connection with either automatic routing or manual routing may run out from a sensor channel, never a mixed connection. You can have MRF recalculate at any time a connection that was set up with manual routing.
Eaton RF-System Transfer virtual device functions With this function you can transfer all the settings and connections of virtual devices to real devices. As a result, the virtual devices are removed from the project. At least one virtual device must be present in the project for this function to work. This function can be executed through the menu options Action -> Transfer virtual device functions... On the left-hand side you will see a list of all the virtual devices in the project.
Eaton RF-System - Help As a result, both devices will be linked with one another, removed from their respective lists, and the connection results will be entered in the list on the right. You have the option to select a connection result and to delete it at any time by pressing the button. Both devices would then be returned to their respective lists.
Eaton RF-System The real devices have now been assigned the functions of the virtual devices. They must be loaded together with the changes so that the transferred functions are adopted. The function can be executed as long as there are virtual devices in the project. In principle, it does not matter whether 100 devices are transferred at once or if the functions of individual devices are transferred separately.
Eaton RF-System - Help Go Online With this command you can set up a connection to the Gateway (RS232 interface or USB-RF-Configuration-Stick).Usually this happens automatically when starting the program. If you have connected the Gateway later or the connection has been cut, go to menu item Gateway and select Connect to establish the connection. Note: In the menu item Options you can select which interface (USB, COM1, COM2…) the Gateway is connected to.
Eaton RF-System Toolbar Standard Toolbar Large Zoom 100% Zoom 50% Unverified connections Connections for all devices Status-connections Shows the standard tool bar Shows the large tool bar Zooms the workspace to 100% (full size) Zooms the workspace to 50% (half size) Shows all drawn but not yet calculated connections Shows all connections configured Shows all status connections Reception quality for all devices Display router Shows the reception quality of all devices 47 Displays all routers and their
Eaton RF-System - Help Einfügen eines Geräts mittels Barcode-Scan Scan: Scans all devices in the vicinity. Scan reception quality: Scans the reception quality of all devices. Recalculate all connections: Recalculates all connections Load changes: Loads the current configuration in the devices.
Eaton RF-System 49 In the areas right of the status bar you will see which of the following keys are locked: Display UF Description The LOCK KEY is activated NUM The NUM key is locked RF The SCROLL key is locked The current project's password is always displayed in the area on the far right. If the display is blank, a password has not yet been defined. Project Topology window Activates/deactivates the window for the Topology View.
Eaton RF-System - Help Topology function. It offers the option of selecting individual areas (left-click). When a specific area is selected, more devices are displayed on the right-hand side of the workspace, than are present in this area and all sub-areas. If these devices are located far outside the currently displayed area, automatic scrolling to the device position will take place. The standard selection is always the Project name and all of the project's devices are displayed.
Eaton RF-System 51 Background grafic This function shows/hides the background grafic, if one is available. The display of the Background grafic can be activated/deactivated in 2 different ways: 1. Menu View -> Background grafic 2. Right-click on blank MRF workspace -> Display background grafic see also Insert background grafic Group frames This function shows/hides the group frames, if available. The display of the group frames can be activated/deactivated in 2 different ways: 1.
Eaton RF-System - Help Show all Connections Displays all the connections or assignments of all devices carried out in the Connection Mode as a black connecting line. Connections you selected before can be deleted or recalculated at any time by right-clicking the assignment you want. In this case only this particular connection will be deleted or recalculated.
Eaton RF-System 53 Right clicking such a connection offers the possibility to show status details or to recalculate resenders of for the status connection If you select Status-Details you will see like in this case that the old status will be resended by ‚SA New‘. New Status connection/extended status message: General information: The new status connection is generally an own back channel from the actuator (new generation) to the intelligent device that supports this special channel.
Eaton RF-System - Help Right clicking on a new status connection will offer the possibility to show the connection path like for any other connection In this example the Status of ‚SA New 1‘ will be routed over ‚SA New 2‘ to the intelligent device. Reception quality for all devices Shows the inter-device reception quality.
Eaton RF-System 55 Use selection mode to display the reception quality of a specific group. Shortcuts Keyboard: F10 To display the reception quality of a particular device, please use the Drop Down menu. Display router It is possible to display routers. All devices which have routing paths entered are assigned a different icon (router icon). The colour of the router icon indicates router usage.
Eaton RF-System - Help Temperature Input Gateway Home Manager Analog actuator Room-Manager Motion detector Communication interface Analog input 2-fold remote control 12-fold remote control Routing actuator Impulse Input Energy measuring Sensor Remote Control with Display Heating actuator Room-Manager with Bluetooth 1-fold, 2-fold, 4-fold pushbutton BOS/COS Interface Pendant remote control MEP-device Ethernet CI Radiator thermostat Multi-Heating actuator USB-RF-Communication Stick Smart Home Controller
Eaton RF-System 57 The different setting options are structured as follows: 1. The left box displays the sensors assigned to the switching actuator (in our case: a single push-button, Bin 230 and hand-held transmitter). By left-clicking one of these sensors you can select the function you want to carry out. 2. The next box (top center) depends on the sensor and displays the commands a sensor can send to an actuator.
Eaton RF-System - Help 5. In this box (bottom right) you can pre-set the behaviour of the transmitter in case of power recovery and low battery. In case the sensor battery is low, you can select whether or not the switching actuator should send a warning after switching it on (output blinks once). Regarding power recovery, you can pre-set how the switching actuator should react to it.
Eaton RF-System Off / Switch-off Delay free selectable for and Off with Advance Warning free selectable for and Push-button/Key Mode free selectable for and Surge free selectable for and Blinking free selectable for and Functions for Room Controller and Temperature Input: On / Off (Standard) ON / OFF, only for selectable On / Switch-on Delay free selectable for and Off / Switch.
Eaton RF-System - Help The different setting options are structured as follows: 1. The left box displays the sensors assigned to the dimming actuator (in our case: a single push-button, Bin 230 and hand-held transmitter). By left-clicking one of these sensors you can select the function you want to carry out. 2. The next box (top center) depends on the sensor and displays the commands a sensor can send to an actuator.
Eaton RF-System 61 Basic Mode). Some functions occupy more than just one command button, as we will see in the following function descriptions: Among them, depending on the functions that are set, several slider controls (control time, runtime, interval time), which allow you set time-related functions. Another item is setting the dimming time, which defines how long it takes a dimmer to dim from 0% to 100%. It can be selected individually for each command, but the maximum dimming time is 250 seconds. 5.
Eaton RF-System - Help On / Off / Dimming (Standard) ON / OFF / Dim (Brighter) / Dim (Darker), only selectable for On / Switch-on Delay free selectable for , , and Off/on with switch-off delay can be selected at random from , , and On with pre-warning before off can be selected at random from , , and Dim brighter can be selected at random from and Dim darker can be selected at random from and Key-Dim-Mode for ON/OFF, Dim (brighter/darker) or ON/OFF, Dim (brighter/darker); only selectable for or Surge o
Eaton RF-System 63 The shutter actuator can be used for controlling blinds, shutters, awnings, etc. (see Instructions for Installation). It can be controlled by any sensor of the xComfortproduct family, and of course by the Home Manager RF. As soon as a Connection is established between a sensor and an actuator, the actuator can be configured. Right-click the shutter actuator and select the item Settings in the Drop Down Menu.
Eaton RF-System - Help modifications into the device. Cancel: Discards the modifications carried out and returns to the MRF main window. Info: Opens the Help dialog for Switching Actuators 4. The functions bar enables you to select the different functions which the shutter actuator carries out when it receives a specific command. For each sensor there is a standard function which the actuator defines after establishing the connection to a sensor (same as in Basic Mode).
Eaton RF-System All functions of a shutter actuator: Shutter (Standard), occupies 4 command buttons Slat up/down resp.
Eaton RF-System - Help The actuator is enabled for operation immediately independent form the status of its safety objects Functions for Push-button, Hand-held transmitter, Home Manager and Binary Input 230/Bat Mode 4: Shutter (Standard) Step up/Stop / Step down/stop , Open and Close, only for selectable Roller Blind Stop / Stop , Open and Close, only for selectable Roller Blind + Open Stop / Stop , Open und Close + Open briefly, only for selectable Open free selectable for , , and Close free selectabl
Eaton RF-System 67 Every rocker or channel can send the following commands: : short push at the top of the push-button : long push at the top of the push-button : long push at the bottom of the push-button : short push at the bottom of the push-button Connecting a pushbutton to a device: By drawing a line from a pushbutton to the desired device the pushbutton is assigned to this device.
Eaton RF-System - Help Configuration window 2-fold pushbutton: Configuration window 4-fold pushbutton: © 2013 Eaton Electrical Group
Eaton RF-System 69 Binary Input With binary inputs we basically distinguish between battery-supplied and mains-supplied devices. Both types of devices can control any actuator (switching actuator, dimming actuator, shutter actuator), but they can also send information to the Home Manager (open contact, closed contact, e.g. in case of a call-in for a window status). Mains-supplied binary input: As its name implies, this type of binary input is 230VAC driven.
Eaton RF-System - Help push at the push-button and a long push at the push-button . Mode 2: In this mode both inputs (A and B) are treated as switches and we distinguish between ON (contact closed) and OFF (contact open) . Mode 3: In this mode channel A is treated as a push-button and channel B as a switch. With channel A we distinguish between a short push at the push-button the push-button and a long push at .
Eaton RF-System 1. In the Mode selection box you can set the individual modes (1 to 4) 2. The box top right contains the following command buttons: OK: Confirms the selected settings and returns to the MRF main window. OK + Load: Confirms, returns to the MRF main window and immediately loads the modifications into the device. Cancel: Discards the modifications entered and returns to the MRF main window.
Eaton RF-System - Help For the relevant switching contacts (A and B) you can select whether or not the status is to be sent cyclically. If you select “send cyclically” the cycle time (default 1 hour, minimum 10 minutes to maximum 18 hours) can be set by means of a slider control.
Eaton RF-System 73 For a battery-supplied binary input you can also select how it should behave when the switching contact opens. Note: A fast reaction impacts the battery life negatively. Room Controller The room controller serves as a sensor and can control all xComfort actuators (switching actuator, dimming actuator, shutter actuator, etc.); it can also send information (temperature) to the Home Manager, Room Manager, etc.
Eaton RF-System - Help In this mode a switching command is sent. The following criteria determine when it is to be sent. The value of the transmitter for the desired temperature (adjustment wheel max. ±3°C) is added to the switching point (standard 21°C). The result is a desired value. At the same time the Real temperature is measured internally. If the temperature measured internally is lower than the desired temperature, the command “below” is sent.
Eaton RF-System 75 whether it is to be sent according to a cycle time (to be adjusted with a slider control). Room controller with humidity (CRCA-00/03): In addition to the functions described above, the room controller with humidity has a second channel for measuring the relative air humidity (0-100%). As in the case of temperature measurements, there are two modes, Send switching command and Send humidity value, and the option to set an offset value or switching hysteresis value.
Eaton RF-System - Help In this mode a switching command is sent. It depends on the following criteria at what time it is sent. If the temperature measured is lower than the pre-set switching point, the command ”below” is sent. If the temperature measured exceeds the pre-set switching point, the command ”beyond“ is sent. But it is also possible to set a hysteresis (standard 0.
Eaton RF-System 77 Selecting Send temperature value sends the temperature measured to the Home Manager. You can select how many times (and how precise) the temperature should be measured and sent, and whether it is to be sent according to a cycle time (adjustable by means of a slider control). Gateway The Gateway (RS232 interface or USB-RF-Configuration-Stick) is used to communicate between the MRF program and all other xComfort devices.
Eaton RF-System - Help Open the Folder „Universal Serial Bus Controllers -> Double click every single „USB Root Hub“ and „Generic USB Hub“ and deactivate the option „Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power“ in the „Power management“ tab.
Eaton RF-System 79 With that option you assure that the USB-port cannot unintentionally be switched off by the system. Further technical information can be found in the mounting instruction. Home Manager RF The Home Manager RF serves as a central operating, control and display unit. It can send commands to all actuators and receive commands from all sensors, which it then processes internally. For further technical information on the Home Manager RF, please turn to the Instructions for Installation.
Eaton RF-System - Help For further information on the configuration of the Home Manager, please turn to the Help section of the Eaton Manager RF program. Analog actuator General information: The analog actuator (0-10V or 1-10V) can be used to control and switch different devices. It provides a 0-10V or 1-10V (max. 20mA) control signal und its functions are similar to the dimming actuator. With the additional relay loads can also be switched.
Eaton RF-System 81 The different setting options are structured as follows: 1. The left box displays the sensors assigned to the dimming actuator (in our case: a single push-button). By left-clicking on this sensor you can select the function you want to carry out. 2. The next box (top center) depends on the sensor and displays the commands a sensor can send to an actuator. They are depicted as icons, with the command buttons you can select from situated next to them.
Eaton RF-System - Help Among them, depending on the functions that are set, several slider controls (control time, runtime, interval time), which allow you set time-related functions. Another item is setting the dimming time, which defines how long it takes a analog actuator to dim from 0% to 100%. It can be selected individually for each command, but the maximum dimming time is 250 seconds. 5.
Eaton RF-System selectable for On / Switch-on Delay free selectable for , , and Off / Switch-off Delay free selectable for , , and Off with preliminary Warning free selectable for , , and Dimming function for ON/OFF, Dim (brighter/darker) or ON/OFF, (brighter/darker); only selectable for or Momentary contact mode only selectable for and Flashing mode free selectable for , , and Desired Brightness, free selectable for , , and Dim Functions for Bin Bat/230 Mode1 and Bin Bat/230 Mode3 (Push-button): Dimming
Eaton RF-System - Help pushbutton. The assignment to other devices is equal to a pushbutton. A ring shaped sensor area from which you can navigate through the displayed menus and operate the device. All parameters, data and settings are shown by the 128x64 pixel display. 2. 2. Operation: The sensor areas are operated by a push or a circular motion with the fingers. Metal or plastic parts can not be used to operate the sensor areas. 2.
Eaton RF-System 85 In the MRF it is possible to define if a main page (Exception: General) will be visualised on the Room-Manager or not. 3.
Eaton RF-System - Help Shading: The state of the assigned shutters/shutter groups are displayed and can also be operated. Timer programme: The state of the timer programmes are displayed and can also be configured. Time and date: The time and date are displayed and can also be changed. Miscellaneous: A menu containing several configuration options is displayed. By using the ring shaped sensor wheel you can navigate through the pages.
Eaton RF-System 87 Heating and cooling with the Room Manager (Room 1 to 3) You can define up to 6 rooms/temperature zones for heating and/or cooling in the Room Manager. For a fully functional room control you need at least one device for temperature measurement and one heating/cooling actuator. Room 1 is always active because the room temperature is measured by the internal temperature sensor of the Room Manager.
Eaton RF-System - Help More info about timer programmes you can find here. If you are using both heating and cooling for a room there is a dead zone of 0.5°C between the set points for heating and cooling of every operation mode. This means that the set point for heating must at least be 0.5°C lower than the set point for cooling at any time. For room 1 you can also set an offset for the measured temperature. In room 2 und 3 the offset for the temperature is directly set in the assigned sensor.
Eaton RF-System 89 Connection to a Multi-Heating actuator: A Multi-Heating actuator can be connected with its 12 heating inputs either to Heating-request, Cooling-request or combined as Heating-/Cooling-request. Per room as much channels of the same type as desired can be connected.
Eaton RF-System - Help Multi-Heating actuator as heating request: In this configuration the connected channel of the Multi-Heating actuator is only allowed to work in operation type „heating only“. If the Room-Manager is set to operation type „cooling only“ the set value for the heating request will be 0°C.
Eaton RF-System 91 actuator Multi-Heating actuator as Heating-/Cooling-request: In this configuration the connected channel of the Multi-Heating actuator is allowed to work in both operation types. Only one operation type must be active at a time (Only Heating or Only Cooling).
Eaton RF-System - Help Also see Overview of the Room Manager Ventilation control with the Room Manager One or more actuators can be assigned to a unique ventilation output that is controlled by a timer. On the ventilation page of the Room Manager the room temperature (Room 1), the status and the operation mode of the ventilation is displayed.
Eaton RF-System Also see Overview of the Room Manager Inputs and the Room Manager Up to 10 different inputs can be defined (temperatures, binary values, analogue values) and displayed in the Room Manager. If you have binary values you can define the displayed text for the ON and OFF state in the MRF software and for analogue values the displayed unit (%, °C,…).
Eaton RF-System - Help Also see Overview of the Room Manager Shading and the Room Manager You can define up to 3 groups for shading (independent if single or multiswitching of shutter actuators). Changing the name of the shadings can be done in the Room Manager directly or by the MRF software. By using the sensor wheel you can operate the Shadings (open, close, step up, step down). For every shading you can define a timer in which you can set at what time the shading should be opened or closed.
Eaton RF-System 95 Also see Overview Room Manager Operation-Mode and –Type toggle of the Room-Manager The Room-Manager has 2 separate inputs that can be used for Operation-mode and Operation-type toggle. Any binary sensor or binary outputs of other intelligent devices can be connected to that inputs. For Room-Managers with a software version under V40 only the input for Operation-mode toggle is available.
Eaton RF-System - Help The operation mode (Automatic, Comfort, Standby, Night, Frost-/Heat protection, OFF) and the operation type (heating only, cooling only, Heating and Cooling) for ON and OFF commands from the connected sensor can be configured. The toggle will affect all Rooms simultaneously. Operation type only: If this input is used the combined toggle of the operation type with the operation mode is deactivated.
Eaton RF-System 97 Timers and the Room Manager Up to 3 different timers can be defined in the Room Manager that can be assigned to an actuator or actuator groups. In the defined time span the timer is ON and beyond the time it is OFF. For every day you can define 3 different time spans directly in the Room Manager or by using the MRF programme. The actual state and the operation mode for each timer is displayed in the Room Manager.
Eaton RF-System - Help Information about how to set the timer programme can be found here Also see Overview of the Room Manager Further settings for the Room Manager You can do additional settings such as the automatic change between summer and winter time, the user code and the configuration of the outdoor temperature main page. At the outdoor temperature main pages are the outdoor temperature and two further values as the MIN/MAX measured outdoor temperature, inputs (e.g.
Eaton RF-System 99 Also see Overview of the Room Manager Presence simulation and the Room Manager With the presence simulation on the Room-Manager you can control different outputs in a configurable time period. All outputs that are defined in the Room-Manager can be used for the presence simulation and will be switched ON and OFF selective for unsteady times (10 to 60 minutes).
Eaton RF-System - Help Please note that you only use outputs for the presence simulation that are not already used as a starting variable in a scene or logic function. When activating the presence simulation it could look like unwanted switching of outputs to the user. Like the other extended functions (scenes and logic) you have to check the box in the configuration window „Miscellaneous“ to use the presence simulation.
Eaton RF-System 101 The defined action is only executed if the logic operation between the 2 starting variables switches from false to true. Like the other extended functions (scenes and presence simulation) you have to check the box in the configuration window „Miscellaneous“ to use logic functions. Only after clicking „OK“ and re-opening the configuration window of the Room-Manager you can use the extended functions.
Eaton RF-System - Help By „add action“ and „remove action“ you can set which things the scene should do or remove them. Also analoge outputs can be set to a percentage value. Like the other extended functions (presence simulation and logic) you have to check the box in the configuration window „Miscellaneous“ to use scenes. Only after clicking „OK“ and re-opening the configuration window of the Room-Manager you can use the extended functions.
Eaton RF-System 103 -) 3 zones (zone 1, zone 2, zone1+2) General information: All sensors used for the safety function need to be assigned to a safety input at the Room Manager (max. 10 safety inputs). The window contacts of the existing rooms can also be included in the surveillance. All smoke detectors (via binary input) need to be assigned to a smoke detector input at the Room Manager (max. 5 smoke detector inputs).
Eaton RF-System - Help to be created as an output at the Room Manager.
Eaton RF-System 105 Field 4: If this option has been activated, the Room Manager will give an acoustic alarm once in a minute in case the battery of the safety sensors is low. Field 5: This item allows the system to automatically carry out a determined action upon activating/deactivating a safety function (e.g.: Switch the “Signal lamp” on upon activation, switch it off upon deactivation). Field 6: This is where you can define what actions should be started in case of an alarm.
Eaton RF-System - Help Here you can define a name for the different Safety Inputs. There is a max. of 10 Safety Inputs available. It is also possible to define the texts of the status messages to be displayed. Field 2: Under ”Status Alarm“ you can define in which status the alarm should be triggered. Field 3: With ”Activate with delay“ you have the possibility to activate or deactivate the individual Safety Inputs with a delay after the circuit has been armed. Also refer to Field 8.
Eaton RF-System 107 The window is set up as follows: Field 1: Here you can define the names of the different smoke detector inputs. There is a max. of 5 smoke detector inputs available. In this field you can also define the texts to be displayed in the status messages. Field 2: Under ”Status Alarm“ you can define in which status the alarm should be triggered. Field 3: Within the time period you preset here, the Room Manager expects to receive a status message from the smoke detector input.
Eaton RF-System - Help Also refer to chapter Room Manager with Safety Function – Overview General Information on the Room Manager with Energy Function: The Energy Function will enable you to record the values of your energy, water, gas etc. consumption and to process and display them at the Room Manager. All the counters equipped with an S0 interface can be connected to the RF system via a Eaton impulse input and can then be processed at the Room Manager.
Eaton RF-System 109 Also refer to chapter Room Manager with Energy Function – Input with Energy measuring Sensor Also refer to chapter Room-Manager with energy function – Input MEP Room Manager with Energy Function – Input with Impulse Input: If an impulse input is assigned to the Room Manager with Energy Function, the next free energy input will appear as an option to select. In the Settings window of the Room Manager you will now see a new tab with the number of this energy input.
Eaton RF-System - Help counter is the same as the Alltime value displayed at the Room Manager. New since RM V38: Generator/Consumer: It is possible to select if the input is connected to a generator or a consumer. The selection influence the texts which will be displayed on the Room-Manager or rather the text which can be selected at “Display on the Room-Manager” and the calculation of the costs.
Eaton RF-System 111 Also refer to chapter General Information on the Room Manager with Energy Function Room Manager with Energy Function – Input with Energy measuring Sensor: If an Energy measuring sensor is assigned to the Room Manager with Energy Function, the next free energy input will appear as an option to select. In the Settings window of the Room Manager you will now see a new tab with the number of this Energy input.
Eaton RF-System - Help Show text or chart page on the Room-Manager – It is possible to display or to hide the text or the chart page of this energy input.
Eaton RF-System 113 This is what the setting window for the energy input assigned to a tariff energy channel of the xC MEP device looks like: © 2013 Eaton Electrical Group
Eaton RF-System - Help General: Name: Here you can enter the name of the energy input (max. 13 characters) Connected device: Here you will see the assigned MEP device channel Generator/Consumer: It is possible to select if the input is connected to a generator of a consumer. The selection influence the texts which will be displayed on the Room-Manager or rather the text which can be selected at “Display on the Room-Manager” and the calculation of the costs.
Eaton RF-System 115 Tariff per measuring unit: Enter the tariff per measuring unit here CO2 per kWh: Here you can enter the CO2 coefficient per kWh Surveillance of threshold values: Threshold value: Enter the threshold value here kWh /: Here you can select the time period to be kept under surveillance or select the active power directly In case of exceeding the value: Here you can set the action to be taken in case the threshold value is exceeded Display alarm: If this option has been activated and if the
Eaton RF-System - Help Setting possibilities: Name: Here you can enter the name of the page (max. 13 characters) Displayed data: Defines which source will be used for the calculations on the display. (Total power – sum of all energy inputs (active power), active power values of individual energy inputs) Pos. 1: the present power of the selected source is fixed defined for Pos 1 Pos. 2: the energy consumption of the selected source is fixed defined for Pos 2. The time area can be changed as desired.
Eaton RF-System 117 Room Manager with Energy Function – Overview Page: At the energy overview page you can display again 3 lines with values. Per line you can select single values or you can combine/sum up to 5 values of the available energy inputs. The settings if an input is a generator or a consumer will be considered. For each line it is possible to define a different time area. Further you have the option to display a chart (Exception: Costs/Gain).
Eaton RF-System - Help You can define up to 3 predefined SMS texts. It can be selected for sending in the ‘alarms” page. It can also be chosen to use the first message for the beginning of a status message.
Eaton RF-System 119 Here you can define how the Room-Manager will react on 3 different events. Possible events are: Marker to ON, Output to ON, Input to ON, Timer to ON, Safety alert, smoke alert After one of this events happen the Room-Manager will send out a SMS (status text or 3 predefined texts) After selecting the event you can either select “delayed” or the desired phone number to which the SMS will be sent. If you select “delayed” the RM waits a defined duration before sending out the SMS (max.
Eaton RF-System - Help Room-Manager with Bluetooth-function - Calls: The configuration window looks like: Start action by phone call: Here you can define an event which is executed by the Room-Manager if one of the defined numbers is calling. A short call to the Room-Manager is enough, the call will not be picked up. As event you can select a desired output or marker to be set to ON, OFF or being toggled.
Eaton RF-System 121 The following settings can be done: ‘Enable control and request via SMS’ – If this option is deactivated nothing can be controlled or requested by SMS commands ‘Password for SMS interaction (4-16 characters)’ – Enter a password that has to be used for every request/control SMS that is sent to the Room-Manager.
Eaton RF-System - Help ‘Set/interrogate marker by SMS’ – If this option is activated also state of markers can be requested and set by SMS-commands ‘Shading can be controlled by SMS’ – If this option is activated also the state of shadings can be controlled by SMS-commands To be able to operate inputs and outputs by SMS-commands use the check boxes on the output-/input-configuration page.
Eaton RF-System : Syntax of RM to user: © 2013 Eaton Electrical Group 123
Eaton RF-System - Help Basic information for Room-Manager Bluetooth: The primary function for the Room-Manager Bluetooth is: -) External control (via SMS) of Room-Manager objects (Outputs, shading, operation mode,…) -) Sending of state information-SMS if requested by user -) Triggering defined actions on the Room-Manager if a call is received -) Sending of alert-SMS if defined events will occur -) Triggering a call from the Room-Manager to a defined phone number if a defined event will occur -) Displa
Eaton RF-System 125 Manager has been connected to. Now go back to MRF and right click on your Room Manager and select „Load new software…“ 8. The following dialog window is shown: 7. 9. 10. 11. Select the file you want to download (*.rm) Select the correct COM-interface number Click on „Load software“ If the software has been loaded successful a window pops up that informs you and the Room Manager restarts.
Eaton RF-System - Help As you can see in the picture for every day you can set 3 different time spans with different operation modes. Please note, if you would like to set a time over midnight you have to separate it in 2 time spans One before midnight and one after midnight. The operation mode outside of a time span is always „Night“. Also see Overview of the Room Manager Motion detector The motion detector detects movement and sends RF-commands to its assigned devices.
Eaton RF-System 127 Setting of Delay time for Channel A: The Switch-Off delay time for channel A can be set to the following values: If movement is detected the delay time begins to run and after this time the channel automatically switches OFF. Now if new movement is detected in this time the delay time begins to run new. So for example the light is at least ON for the defined delay time if no new movement is detected.
Eaton RF-System - Help If the setting is 1 impulse the motion detector reacts immediately on movement. If the setting is 7 impulses, 7 movements has to be detected before it reacts. Setting of the operation mode for both channels: The mode configuration is used in the basic mode to assign the motion detector to actuators. The channel of the Motion detector always is equal to the state of its DIP-switch.
Eaton RF-System 129 You can set if channel A and/or channel B should be send cyclically and how fast a RF-command is sent. You can only scan the motion detector by pushing the activation key. The motion detector has to be set to configuration mode and at least one channel should be activated. After configuration is done the device can be mounted. Please note that all DIP-switches are set to the desired states (mode operation,…).
Eaton RF-System - Help 2. Download file setup_ci_update.zip (you will find a link at http://www.moeller.at/de/service/download.html ) 3. Unzip the zip file and run file “setup_ci_update.msi”. 4. Follow the instructions in the installation wizard. 5. Run the update tool: Start – Programs – Moeller – Moeller CI Update – Moeller CI Update 6. You will also find a readme file on updates in this location. You can consult this file in the event of any queries.
Eaton RF-System 131 switching of an actuator. FAQs Why are there two different interfaces, CRSZ-00/01 and CKOZ-00/03? The RS232 interface, CRSZ-00/01, is for commissioning the system in Comfort Mode via the MRF software and is used solely for this purpose. The device is battery operated, but can also be supplied or loaded by the mains unit provided.
Eaton RF-System - Help In this mode a switching command is sent. The time at which the switching command is sent depends on the following criteria: If the measured value is lower than the pre-set switching point, the command ”below” is sent. If the measured value exceeds the pre-set switching point, the command ”over” is sent. But it is also possible to set a hysteresis value (standard 5). I.e.
Eaton RF-System 133 The measured and converted value is sent by menu item “Send measured value”. You can select how many times (and how precisely) the value should be measured and sent, and whether it is to be sent as part of a cycle (adjustable by means of a slider control).
Eaton RF-System - Help In this case the direct measured value (0-100%) is sent to a dimming actuator or analog actuator. An upper and lower limit can be set (if the measured value falls outside these limits, the limit value is the maximum value sent) and the value can be inverted. This setting can be used to control the brightness in a room as a function of external brightness, for example….
Eaton RF-System 135 : long press on the button, top : long press on the button, bottom : short press on the button, bottom 12-fold remote control: The 12x remote control (sensor) can control all xComfort actuators (switching actuator, dimming actuator, shutter actuator, etc.) and can also send a command to the Home Manager RF, Room Manager, etc. The remote control has 6 pre-selection buttons and 1 switch rocker and is equivalent in terms of functional scope to 12 single buttons.
Eaton RF-System - Help The number of the pre-selection button (1 to 6) is shown to the left, whilst the level (1 and 2) is shown at the top. You can then choose the appropriate channel which you wish to allocate.
Eaton RF-System 137 Routing actuator: The routing actuator is a device which is incorporated in the system and which can be treated in the same way as any other mains-powered device. Any number of sensor channels can be allocated to this actuator (maximum 15), although these connections do not have any function and are mainly intended to ensure more secure transmission in the event of multiple switching operations, for example.
Eaton RF-System - Help logic function. Activating the option ‚Release Logic X‘ will enable the logic for configuration. You can chose the desired logic operation (AND/OR/GREATER THAN/LOWER THAN/EQUAL), the input variables, a hysteresis, a minimum time and the resulting action. Generally all sensor output channels of existing xComfort channels can be used as input variables of a logic (exception Binary input Mode 1 channels).
Eaton RF-System 139 Impulse input: The impulse input counts the impulses at its 2 separate S0 interfaces and forwards the readings to a Room Manager with Energy function. It features 2 separate channels independent from each other which can be configured by means of the MRF. Activate sending: Here you can select whether or not the value counted for this channel should be transmitted. Send all cyclically: Here the cycle time for transmission can be set between 10 minutes and 1 hour.
Eaton RF-System - Help The name of each output can be freely defined or selected from a predefined list of names. Both on the remote control and in the MRF it is possible to select which outputs should and which ones should not be visible for operation. If you press a key, the remote control will change from standby to operating mode and the display will be switched on.
Eaton RF-System 141 Remote Control with Display - Timer: A maximum of 3 timers can be linked with each output. Under "Time Programme" you can define the time period for the respective timer to stay ON. If the option “Activate cyclical sending” is active, the status of the timer will be sent to the assigned output every hour on the hour.
Eaton RF-System - Help The following settings can be done: -) automatic changing of the clocks from summer time to winter time and vice versa -) the operator’s code and whether it should be requested every time -) the time the display should stay active – in seconds In addition, it also displays the hard and software version of the remote control.
Eaton RF-System 8. You will see this window appear: 9. 10. 11. Select the new software you wish to load (*.fb) Select the COM interface that has been assigned to the remote control Click “Load software” 143 Once the software has been successfully loaded, you will see a confirmation. The remote control will automatically reboot.
Eaton RF-System - Help Energy: The channel for energy is always active and the transmission of values cannot be deactivated. Active power: The transmission of this variable to be measured can be activated/deactivated and the accuracy of measuring can be adjusted. Voltage: The transmission of this variable to be measured can be activated/deactivated and the accuracy of measuring can be adjusted.
Eaton RF-System 145 Defined by what device is assigned to it in the MRF program it can be used in 3 different modes: 1. Operation without Room-Manager or Room controller 2. Operation with Room controller (Attention!! A special Room controller is needed!!) 3. Operation with Room-Manager 1. Operation without Room-Manager or Room controller: In this mode the temperature measurement and set value preset is given by the radiator that is connected to the heating actuator.
Eaton RF-System - Help In this mode the operation mode is controlled by the Room controller (via the switch). It can be defined if the actual temperature and the set value preset is given by the Room controller or the radiator. After assigned to the heating actuator you can set the temperature values for the 2 operation modes in the Room-controller (comfort – standard 21°C, Eco – standard 17.5°C).
Eaton RF-System 3. Operation with Room-Manager: The heating actuator is assigned as the heating request for a room of the Room-Manager (minimum firmware version is 6.35).
Eaton RF-System - Help The control of the operation mode is done by the Room-Manager (timer program or manual). It can be defined if the actual temperature and set value preset is given b the Room-Manager or the radiator. In this mode window contacts must only be assigned to the room of the Room-Manager and not to the heating actuator separately. You can also set how the heating actuator will react after a power failure.
Eaton RF-System 149 connected. If a sensor is occupied the device will send the command , if its not occupied it will send the command ; Configuration window: Similar to a binary input in Mode 2 you can activate/deactivate cyclic sending for each channel and set the cyclic time between 10 minutes and 18 hours. Pendant remote control The pendant remote control is a single channel remote control with the purpose of alarming in case of emergency.
Eaton RF-System - Help Overview MEP device The MEP device is connected to an Eaton Smart Meter and transfers different values (total power, total energy, present rate, rate 1, rate 2, rate 3, rate 4) to a Room-Manager, Home-Manager or communication interface. It contains also 4 rate outputs and 10 general outputs which can be assigned to actuators. The MEP device must be connected with an Eaton Smart Meter therewith you can scan and configure it with the MRF software.
Eaton RF-System 151 MEP device - Total Energy: On this page you can configure the total energy channel of the MEP device and which values will be transferred.
Eaton RF-System - Help Rate 1 Energy value: Transmission of the rate 1 Energy value activated/deactivated and definition of the cyclical time Rate 2 Energy value: Transmission of the rate 1 Energy value activated/deactivated and definition of the cyclical time Rate 3 Energy value: Transmission of the rate 1 Energy value activated/deactivated and definition of the cyclical time Rate 4 Energy value: Transmission of the rate 1 Energy value activated/deactivated and definition of the cyclical time see Ove
Eaton RF-System 153 Configuration and cyclical transmission (every hour) of the status of each rate output. (only if the rate is active). see Overview MEP device MEP device - General outputs: This page displays the connected devices to the 10 different General outputs of the xC MEP device..
Eaton RF-System - Help see Overview MEP device MEP device - General: On this page general information is displayed and the enabling of the MEP device can be done.
Eaton RF-System 155 After the successful configuration and the activation of the option “The MEP device has been configured and can now be used” a connection to another device can be drawn. MEP device version: Shows hardware and software version of the MEP device Meter SW version: Shows the version and serial number of the connected Smart Meter Further the results of the version verify is displayed.
Eaton RF-System - Help Assigned device: In the stand alone operation there is no assigned device. Furthermore the function „send own temperature to intelligent device“ is not used. Request/Regulation time: You can set the time that the device will compare the actual- and settemperature and if necessary does an adaption of the valve position with this slider. Offset of the measured temperature: You can set an offset temperature for the internal temperature sensor of the device.
Eaton RF-System 157 a time) of the detection. Further the time for the heating break can be defined. After this break the thermostat will continue with the regulation based on its set- and actual-temperature. Set value day: Here you can define the set value for the day or comfort temperature Set value night: Here you can define the set value for the night or Standby temperature Timer programme: In the timer programme you can define 3 different time areas for every day.
Eaton RF-System - Help Assigned device: The name of the connected intelligent device will be displayed here You should activate the function „send own temperature to intelligent device“ if you want to use the Radiator thermostat as a Room temperature sensor in the connected intelligent device. If you have a connection to a Room-Manager you can choose to set one of the connected radiator thermostats as Room temperature sensor in the settings window for the Room.
Eaton RF-System 159 temperature. This also works if the operation mode of the intelligent device is switched to OFF. Open window detection: If this function is activated the device will detect a temperature drop in the room and switch off the radiator. sing the slider you can change Using the slider you can change the sensibility (temperature drop within a time) of the detection. Further the time for the heating break can be defined.
Eaton RF-System - Help Ethernet Routing activated, used as Ethernet-Communication node To change the settings of the Ethernet Routing go to the Network settings of the ECI and activate/deactivate the option ‚Allow Ethernet Routing‘. An ECI can only be used as an Ethernet communication node if the Ethernet Routing is basically allowed. Ethernet Routing can only be deactivated if the ECI is not used as Ethernet communication node.
Eaton RF-System 161 After all connections have been drawn a datapoint list needs to be created. New is the possibility to either save the datapoint list as file or to download it directly to the device by RF. In both cases a new datapoint list format will be used for the ECI. At „Description“ a name for the datapoint list can be entered (max. 11 characters). When selecting “download by RF” the datapoint list will be downloaded to the memory of the ECI where it can be used by other applications.
Eaton RF-System - Help Help Network test Help Network settings Network test: The network test can be used to check the LAN connection of all ECI’s in the project. All ECI’s need to be fully configured and loaded completely and there must not be any double or invalid IP-addresses. The test can be executed by using „Device Popup menu -> Network test“ of any ECI in the project. The ECI for that you execute this test needs to be in the RF reception area of the RF-Gateway.
Eaton RF-System 163 IP-settings: IPv4: Address - IPv4 Address of the ECI in the format "x.y.y.y" (x: 1-255, y: 0-255) Subnet mask – Subnet mask in the same format like the IP address Gateway – Address of the Gateways or the Router IPv6: Address - IPv6 Address of the ECI in the Format "xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx" (x...
Eaton RF-System - Help Please make sure that every ECI in the project has a unique IP-address or it will not work correctly. Also see Overview Ethernet CI Multi-Heating actuator The Multi-Heating actuator is a mains supplied device that can be used to control electrical valves for Panel heating- and cooling-systems (Floor heating,…). Up to 12 different zones and a maximum of 14 vales can be controlled by the device.
Eaton RF-System 165 In this configuration the Multi-Heating actuator works in the operation type Heating only therefor we recommend plugging the jumpers on the Multi-Heating actuator for each channel to „Heating only“. That will make sure that these channels will never be controlled when operation type cooling is active. Operation with Room-Manager: In this case every connected channel of the Multi-Heating actuator receives Set- and actual temperature from a Room of the Room-Manager.
Eaton RF-System - Help We recommend plugging the jumpers on the Multi-Heating actuator for each channel to „Heating only“, “Cooling only” or “Heating and Cooling” depending on how you use the channels in the Room-Manager. That will make sure that all channels are only controlled when their desired operation type is active.
Eaton RF-System 167 We recommend plugging the jumpers on the Multi-Heating actuator for each channel to „Heating only“, “Cooling only” or “Heating and Cooling” depending on how you use the channels in the Home-Manager or intelligent device. That will make sure that all channels are only controlled when their desired operation type is active.
Eaton RF-System - Help Save as file: The possibility to save the list as a file in the TXT- or the extended DPL-format. The new DPL-format offers additional information about the Topology area of the connected devices as well as the area names. Download by RF: The list will be downloaded in the extended format to the external memory of the USB-RF-Communication Stick for later use. Details about the extended DPL-format can be found in the 3rd-party-documentaion.
Eaton RF-System 169 Apple iPhone or iPad with iOS App (App Store) Android Smartphone or Tablet with Android App (Google Play Store) Smartphone or other web-enabled device with mobile JavaScript capable browser The communication of these devices with the smart home controller is done via LAN or WLAN. For further information about functionality, installation and configuration please refer to the xComfort catalogue, the mounting instruction and the online help function of the Smart Home Controller.
Eaton RF-System - Help Basic Mode: Is currently not supported by the smart home controller software Switching actuator 10A / 16A – New Generation siehe auch: Switching actuator 10A/16A - Actuator function Switching actuator 10A/16A - Binary input Switching actuator 10A/16A - Energy measurement Switching actuator 10A/16A - Extended Status message General information: The Switching actuators 10A/16A are a new generation of actuators and the successors of the old Switching actuator CSAU-01/01.
Eaton RF-System 171 definable minimum consuming power. Each function (actuator, Binary input, Energy measurement) has its own configuration page in the configuration window of the switching actuator. Additionally a general page will provide general device information. Channel overview: The RF-channels of the new actuator are depending on the type (see function overview above).
Eaton RF-System - Help Actuator-Function: Configuration window actuator – function: After drawing the desired connections to the actuator right click the device symbol and select ‚Settings‘ to open the configuration window: Depending on the connected sensors it will look as followed: © 2013 Eaton Electrical Group
Eaton RF-System 173 In the Tab ‚Switching actuator‘ all configuration possibilities for the actuator function can be set. The different areas of configuration are as followed: 1. The left area displays the sensors assigned to the switching actuator. The types with binary input will always have their internal input as first entry, but without function. By left-clicking one of these sensors you can select the function you want to carry out.
Eaton RF-System - Help situated next to them. As you will see later, different functions can now be assigned to these command buttons. In our case (internal binary input as switch) the icons stand for SWITCH ON and SWITCH OFF. If the selected sensor is an intelligent device you can additionally select of the status of the actuator will be sent to that device or not. (default: activated – also see extended Status message) 3.
Eaton RF-System 175 output action for Release Lock can be defined (ON, OFF, old value) No Function, occupies 1 command button Has no Function, However the actuator will send a Resend of the RF-command if in a group Output-States of the Switching actuator: A change between the different Switching-States of the Switching actuator will trigger a Status Message to connected devices.
Eaton RF-System - Help Off with Advance Warning free selectable for and Push-button/Key Mode free selectable for and Surge free selectable for and Blinking free selectable for and Activate Lock free selectable for and Release Lock free selectable for and Functions for Room controller, temperature input and analog input: On / Off (Standard) ON / OFF, only for selectable On / Switch-on Delay free selectable for and Off / On with Switch-Off delay free selectable for and Off / Switch.
Eaton RF-System 177 also see: Switching actuator 10A/16A - General Switching actuator 10A/16A – Actuator function Switching actuator 10A/16A – Energy measurement Switching actuator 10A/16A – Extended Status message Energy measurement - function: In the tab ‚Energy measurement‘ you can see all configuration possibilities for the Energy measurement function. Energy: For the output channel of the energy the cyclic time can be set between 10 minutes and 1 hour.
Eaton RF-System - Help status message of the actuator will also be sent if the power value changes according to the sending frequency slider and the power channel is not connected to other devices. Load error: The load error output is a binary output that can be connected to all actuators and inputs of intelligent devices. It is connected to the power measurement and checks if the actual power value when the output is switched ON falls below the entered minimum nominal Load.
Eaton RF-System 179 Switching actuator 10A/16A – Extended Status message Extended Status message: General Information: The extended status message includes a lot of information about the actual state of the Switching actuator for displaying purpose or further use of the information in intelligent devices.
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Eaton RF-System 181 Structure of the new extended Status-message: The extended Status message includes the following information and possible values: - Device type: Switching actuator - Device variant: 0, 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 see Switching actuator 10A/16A - General - Output State: OFF, ON, OFF Locked, ON Locked, BLINKING, OFF Overtemperature - Status binary input (if available): ON, OFF, Pressed, not pressed, unknown - Internal temperature: 0-125°C - actual active Power (if available): x.xW (max.
Eaton RF-System - Help sending of the new status message of each new actuator will be delayed differently in order to have a reliable reception of the status without telegram collisions or losses.
Eaton RF-System 3. The standard function ON/OFF at and Instead, we click the command button next to function. © 2013 Eaton Electrical Group is pre-set and will not be modified.
Eaton RF-System - Help 4. Now we select the desired function (e.g.
Eaton RF-System 5. As you will see, the command button now displays the name of our function and you can select the control time and delay time in the functions box by using the slider controls. Control time: Indicates how long a key needs to be activated until the function is started in the switching actuator.
Eaton RF-System - Help 6. Then we select the command button for (long push at the bottom of the key).
Eaton RF-System 7. And assign the function Blinking to it.
Eaton RF-System - Help 8. Again select the control time (1 second) and the interval time (10 seconds). An interval time of 10 seconds means that the output will change its status every 5 seconds.
Eaton RF-System 9. Now that all functions have been configured, let us select the behaviour in case of power recovery (Off).
Eaton RF-System - Help 10. The switching actuator configuration is completed and we confirm the configuration by pressing the OK command button, which closes the configuration window and takes us back to the MRF main window.
Eaton RF-System Configuration Example of the Dimming Actuator For basic configuration, such as selecting the functions, etc., please turn to Configuration Example of the Switching Actuator In this item you will learn how and why to set a dimming time, a desired brightness value and dimming limits. In our example let’s use the hand-held transmitter for the dimming actuator. We assign the following functions: to Key dimming function and to desired brightness 1.
Eaton RF-System - Help 2. Then we change the dimming limits from the standard setting (20% to 100%) to 40% to 90%.
Eaton RF-System 193 This modification means that the command sent by the hand-held transmitter starts dimming at 40% brightness and will reach a brightness of 90% within 2 seconds. These settings are only valid for the function Dimming at , not for the function ON/OFF at . 3. Then we click the function desired brightness and set the value to 80%. The dimming time remains 5 seconds (standard) and the dimming limits remain 40% to 90%.
Eaton RF-System - Help After a command, the actuator will now dim to the value of 80%. Configuration Example of the Shutter Actuator For basic configuration, e.g. selecting the functions, please refer to Configuration Example of the Switching Actuator A shutter actuator has no selection options for operating status after power recovery nor for Blinking in case of a low sensor battery.
Eaton RF-System Configuration Example of the Room Controller Sending a switching command: A room controller is supposed to send a switching command to a switching actuator (valve) at a switching point of 25° C (hysteresis 1°C). 1. Connect the room controller to a switching actuator (See Connection) 2.
Eaton RF-System - Help Then confirm with OK. Result: If the adjustment wheel is set to zero and the temperature is 25°C, the room controller sends the command “below” to the switching actuator. It is not until a temperature of 24°C (as the hysteresis is 1°C) is reached that it sends “beyond” . The reaction depends on the configuration of the switching actuator. Sending a temperature value: The room controller is supposed to send a temperature value to the Home Manager (cyclically, every 10 minutes).
Eaton RF-System 197 Icons and their meaning Device icons: Switching actuator Dimming actuator Shutter actuator Push-button 1-fold Push-button 2-fold Push-button 1-fold (left rocker) Push-button 2-fold (right rocker) 4-fold pushbutton 4-fold pushbutton (Rocker 1) 4-fold pushbutton (Rocker 2) 4-fold pushbutton (Rocker 3) 4-fold pushbutton (Rocker 4) old Hand-held transmitter Binary input Bat/230 Mode 1 Binary input Bat/230 Mode 1 (Channel A) resp.
Eaton RF-System - Help Temperature input (Channel A) Temperature input (Channel B) Home Manager RF Protected access to the device (enter the correct system password) For this device no data have been scanned yet Analog actuator setting 0-10V Analog actuator setting 1-10V Analog input Analog input Channel A Analog input Channel B 2x remote control 12x remote control Room controller humidity Room controller humidity - temperature channel Room controller humidity - humidity channel Room-Manager Routing a
Eaton RF-System 199 Communication node Ethernet CI with activated Ethernet Routing used as Ethernet-Communication node RF Radiator thermostat USB-Communication Stick Smart Home Controller Switching actuator 10A/16A Switching actuator 10A/16A with Binary input Switching actuator 10A/16A with Binary input and Energy measurement sensor Internal Binary input Mode 1 of Switching actuator 10A/16A Internal Binary input Mode 2 of Switching actuator 10A/16A New Router New Router with Logic Frame for a device that
Eaton RF-System - Help Switched ON Switched OFF Falling below the preset temperature Exceeding the preset temperature Humidity value not reached Humidity value exceeded How does the routing work? If you draw a connection from a sensor to an actuator and it is calculated, the MRF program checks the best connection path based on the scanned reception quality of the devices.
Eaton RF-System 201 As you can the command from 1-fold pushbutton to Switching actuator 3 is routed by Switching actuator 1 and switching actuator 2. What is a group function? If the same sensor is connected to more than one actuator we talk about a group function procedure. Based on the scanned reception quality a master of the switched group of actuators is determined. The master has the assignment to acknowledge the command to the sensor.
Eaton RF-System - Help The blue line goes from the sensor to the group master (Switching actuator 7). That actuator acknowledges, every other actuators are just members of the group. Configure the group function The function is used to configure a common group function from one sensor to many actuators in one single step. The bigger the group is the more time I can save by using this function.
Eaton RF-System Step 1 – Select the desired actuators, the sensor and start the function Step 2 – Select the sensor channel For all devices but AA1 and JA1 the connection of FB-2-fold (left rocker) will be configured now Step 3 – Configuration of device type switching actuator © 2013 Eaton Electrical Group 203
Eaton RF-System - Help Step 4 - Configuration of device type dimming actuator © 2013 Eaton Electrical Group
Eaton RF-System Step 5 - Configuration of device type analogue actuator © 2013 Eaton Electrical Group 205
Eaton RF-System - Help Step 6 - Configuration of device type shutter actuator © 2013 Eaton Electrical Group
Eaton RF-System 207 The configuration is now complete. Every selected actuator has been configured. Configure group basic settings This function serves the purpose of doing the settings for devices of the same type in one single configuration window. It should be done before you make connections to other devices.
Eaton RF-System - Help connection to another device for example) it will also be locked for the whole group. For a group of actuators you can only configure the basic settings with this function and for sensors basically every parameter can be configured. Process: If you select more than one device with the selection mode there will be the option ‘configure group basic settings’. The function will only work if the selected devices are of the same type.
Eaton RF-System Group settings analogue actuator: © 2013 Eaton Electrical Group 209
Eaton RF-System - Help Group settings heating actuator: © 2013 Eaton Electrical Group
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Eaton RF-System - Help Group settings binary input 230V: Group settings Motion detector: © 2013 Eaton Electrical Group
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Eaton RF-System - Help Group settings Room controller: Group settings Room controller with humidity: © 2013 Eaton Electrical Group
Eaton RF-System Group settings Analogue input: Group settings Impulse input: © 2013 Eaton Electrical Group 215
Eaton RF-System - Help Group settings Energy measurement sensor: Group settings BOS/COS Interface: © 2013 Eaton Electrical Group
Eaton RF-System 217 Settings that are locked and so can not be changed any more will not be displayed at all. After clicking OK the settings will be done to all selected devices. Device Pop-up Menu The Drop Down Menu serves for sending commands directly to the actuator or sensor, for carrying out settings or for displaying properties (such as reception quality, etc.). It is slightly different for each device, with certain selection options being available for all components.
Eaton RF-System - Help Delete: Removes the device from the configuration and deletes it from the screen Load default settings: Loads the component with its default settings Delete password: Deletes the system password in the device (if there is any such password) Re-scan the device: Re-scans the device (modifications not yet loaded will be overwritten) Reception quality: Displays the inter-device Reception Quality as lines.
Eaton RF-System 219 For battery-powered devices: Destination device – specifies the destination device and the next device for the relevant connection. Exceptions: Room Manager, Home Manager and the communications interface cannot function as routers, so there is no routing display for these devices. The 230 V binary input and analog input are mains-powered sensors and can therefore function as routers.
Eaton RF-System - Help Insert copied devices: Inserts copied virtual devices from the clipboard to the selected position. Insert virtual devices...: Opens the Virtual Device Database function. Insert background grafic...: Executes the Insert Background Image function. Display background grafic: Shows or hides the background image. Create group frames: Activates the Create Group Frames mode. Display group frames: Shows or hides the group frames.
Eaton RF-System 221 The device type of the scanned device and the actual name that can be changed (max. 21 characters) will be displayed in this window. If the scanned device is an actuator there will be the possibility to operate the device using the Identify button (TOGGLE command will be sent). Using the option “continue to execute this function for the next devices” you can chose if this function will be executed for the next device again.
Eaton RF-System - Help The window is divided into the following areas: Connection from - sensor: Here, the previously-chosen sensor channel from which the connection(s) will be made, is once again displayed. Connection to – Topology area filter: Here the current project topology is displayed. By choosing a topology area, a filter is applied and the devices in this area are displayed in 'Selection'.
Eaton RF-System 223 Connection to - Configure devices at the same time: By activating/deactivating this function, you can determine whether the function “Configure group function” should be executed for the selection after clicking OK. After completing the function, connections from selected sensor channels will be drawn to the chosen actuators, and the Wizard will terminate. The Connection Wizard can be run for a sensor channel as often as desired. It is not possible to delete connections with it.
Eaton RF-System - Help Password-selective scanning: Here you can decide if only those devices that satisfy the specific password conditions should be scanned. If this option is activated, the MRF will immediately verify upon scanning a device whether the password in the device matches the password that was entered here. If this is not the case, the device will not be further scanned and it will be blocked from this scan process.
Eaton RF-System 225 If Yes, you will be shown the new password once again. If No, you will be shown the old password once again. In both cases, you will have the option of redefining the project password. Password-protected devices were found: If the current project password does not match the password in the scanned devices, you must enter the correct password for all "blocked devices".
Eaton RF-System - Help When you start a new project and click on “Scan”, this window also opens and you can define a password even before scanning. This password cannot be loaded in the devices during scanning, only when loading changes on completion of the scanning process. Load password: All devices forming part of the project which do not yet have the current password are loaded with the defined password.
Eaton RF-System 227 button will remain deactivated. If the selected software is valid the update process can be started by pressing the „Load software“ button. During the software update it is not unusual that the LED of the USB-RF-Sticks will activate/deactivate several times. The actual state of the software update will be displayed in the update window as detailed as possible.
Eaton RF-System - Help they want to use the software update function. The USB-RF-Sticks need a specific driver during the update process. This driver can only be installed if the MRF-software has administrator rights. If it has just normal user rights the error message „Driver installation failed (5)“ will be shown in the update window right after the start of the software update function. You can run the Eaton RF-System as administrator in 2 different ways: 1.
Eaton RF-System 229 The operating system simply informs you that the driver is not digitally signed. Please select the option “Install this driver software anyway“. This message will only occur if you run the software update for the very first time. Driver search by Windows Update: Right after the start of the Software update procedure the USB-RF-Stick will switch to a different mode and reconnect to the PC.
Eaton RF-System - Help Reconfirm your selection by clicking YES in the following window. Now the driver that has been prepared by the MRF will be installed and the software update can continue. If the software update has already been canceled because of the driver installation timeout simply restart it again. This driver search will only happen if you execute the software update for the very first time. For further update procedures no actions are required.
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