User Manual ControlBox24/7
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Safety regulations Description Electricity supply Getting started Programming Formatting programming strings Enter reporting number Low temperature warning Entering heat pump model Programmable mode Initiation of remote control IR signal Programming your own IR signals Remote control your heat pump Other settings Temperature compensation Redirecting the confirmation message Check current settings Enter country code Command - list Installation Troubleshooting Key to reports Rese
INTRODUCTION Checking a heat pump via texting A ControlBox24/7 can be used for remote control of a heat pump using text messages. You can combine and choose between heating, cooling and other temperature settings and fan speeds. ControlBox24/7 also provides the possibility of programming your own IR signals for other heat pump brands. Simple, selectable commands allow you to quickly change mode and temperature, even for non-Electrolux heat pumps.
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DESCRIPTION 9 GSM test button Press the button to read current GSM signal strength. The GSM indicator will flash from 1 to 10 times, depending on strength (1 = low signal strength, 10 = high signal strength) 1 IR transmitter 2 IR transmitter Sends IR signals to your heat pump, and has a range of up to 10 metres. 10 IR test button Sends a test signal to your heat pump. - HL mode: Sends the following setting: “Heat 16°C” with automatic fan speed”.
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY • The unit is powered by the voltage adapter supplied (230V AC / 12V DC 1A) • Rechargeable backup battery: If the unit is deactivated by a power outage, the integrated battery will power it for up to 12 hours. The battery will be recharged as long as the external power supply is connected. A full battery charge takes approx. 48 hours.
GETTING STARTED Choice of mobile operator When choosing a mobile operator for the SIM card in your ControlBox24/7, always consider the following: • ControlBox24/7 works best with GSM/2G, which means that operators which only provide 3G WILL NOT work with the unit. • Choose the operator with the best GSM cover in the area where you intend to locate your ControlBox24/7. • If using a prepaid card, remember that most SIM cards will deactivate unless they are regularly topped up. Check with your mobile operator.
PROGRAMMING Formatting programming strings All commands to the unit must be given in capital letters. It is therefore important that you use CAPITALS when sending commands to the unit. Formulate commands to the unit as follows: + + Examples of all commands are given later in this manual. The unit will always acknowledge a successful command with “Confirmed: ” so that you know that the command has been correctly given and executed.
PROGRAMMING Temperature warning The unit will automatically report if the temperature will exceed the set value. The default setting for low temperature alarm is +5°C and for high temperature 30°. These values can be changed to between 0°C and +50°C.
PROGRAMMING Entering heat pump model ControlBox24/7 is designed to suit several models of heat pumps, and therefore has to know which model you have. To make this setting, you need to know which model of heat pump you have. If your heat pump is not an Electrolux model, you can select the programmable mode, and enter up to 10 different IR signals. The following 3 modes can be set: EHEAT - Electrolux Model: Eco Heat. (default setting) ECOOL - Electrolux Model: Eco Cool. CHEAT - Electrolux Model: Comfort Heat.
PROGRAMMING Programmable mode If you have a non-Electrolux heat pump or other appliance with an IR receiver you want to control, you can use programmable mode. Up to 10 different fixed IR signals can be programmed in using individual commands. NOTE! To program your own IR signals, the unit must be in programmable mode, see chapter “Programming - entering heat pump model” for further instructions. Follow the steps below to program new or replace old IR signals. Initiation of remote control IR signal 1.
PROGRAMMING Programming your own IR signals ControlBox24/7 can store 10 programmed IR signals. You can give each program a name. Follow the instructions below to program an IR signal in 1 minute. 1. Prepare your remote control so that all the settings you want show on the display, and then switch the remote control off. 2. Send the following text message to the unit: Rx Example: R1 Summer X = program 1-10 You can use upper and lower case letters and numerals in your command name.
REMOTE CONTROL YOUR HEAT PUMP Flexible control (Only works with Electrolux heat pumps) Once ControlBox24/7 has been set up for the correct heat pump model, you can control your heat pump by sending text message to the unit. Follow the instructions below for giving the command. Please note that this command will start the heat pump even when it is switched off. The modes which can be selected on the heat pump are: HEAT, COOL and DRY.
OTHER SETTINGS Temperature compensation If your ControlBox24/7 is located where the temperature is consistently a few degrees higher or lower than where you want to measure it, you can adjust the temperature on the unit. To compensate the monitored temperature, send the following text message to your ControlBox24/7: TADJ X YY = = 0 for positive value, 1 for negative value. 05 10 15 20 25 30 35 0.5°C 1.0°C 1.5°C 2.0°C 2.5°C 3.0°C 3.5°C If you want your ControlBox24/7 to show 2.
OTHER SETTINGS Redirecting the confirmation message By default, your ControlBox24/7 will send all correctly formulated commands back to the same telephone number they came from.
OTHER SETTINGS Enter country code Certain mobile operators remove the country code from incoming texts, which can cause a problem if ControlBox24/7 has to be controlled from a country other than where it is placed. A problem can arise sending back the confirmation message (only applies if the STEL commando is deactivated).
OTHER SETTINGS Command - list Command HEAT, COOL, DRY Explanation Control heat pump setting Section reference Flexible control HTWARN Sets threshold value for high temperature alarm Temperature warning HTWON / HTWOFF Activates/deactivates warning for high temperature Temperature warning LTWARN Sets threshold value for temperature monitoring Temperature warning LTWON / LTWOFF Activates/deactivates warning for low temperature Temperature warning NACO Setting for country code Enter country cod
INSTALLATION Location IR SIGNAL ControlBox24/7 has two integrated IR diodes, which send signals via IR light. You must therefore locate the unit with uninterrupted line of sight to the heat pump to be controlled. Test that the IR signal is received by pressing the IR test button while holding the ControlBox24/7 where it is to be located, to ensure that the IR signal is received. GSM COVER ControlBox24/7 has a built-in GSM module which makes it possible to communicate with the unit via text messages.
TROUBLESHOOTING Key to reports Error External power supply error or disconnected Text report received AC Power - FAIL (15 minutes ago) Delay before report sent 15 minutes External power supply restored AC Power - RESTORED (15 minutes ago) 15 minutes Battery switched off or disconnected Battery - DISCONNECTED 3 minutes Battery reconnected Battery - CONNECTED 3 minutes Low battery level Battery - LOW 3 minutes Low battery level restored Battery - Restored 12 minutes High temperature level T
TROUBLESHOOTING Causes and solutions ERROR Unit will not respond to a text message and will not execute commands despite all indication lights lighting as they should. (2 green lights) Text command executed by ControlBox24/7 but I receive no text message confirmation REMEDY/CAUSE • Check that the SIM card is active and works using a standard mobile phone. GSM indicator light on constantly. • • • • • GSM indicator flashing slowly.
SPECIFICATIONS Product specification Product name Electricity supply ControlBox24/7 12V DC, 1A (via adapter 230V AC 350mA) No. of IR transmitters 2 IR transmitter range Up to 10m No. of IR receivers 1 IR receiver range Up to 30cm No. of temperature sensors 1 Temperature sensor - range +0°C - +50°C Backup battery 4.
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