User Manual

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THEORY OF OPERATION
The Qmotion Qconnect is a part of HomeRun Holdings Qmotion RF controls. The
Qmotion Qconnect is ideal for any residential or commercial setting where a serial
interface or dry contact interface is required to integrate with a third party automation
system. This is done through a RS485 or RS232 connection or a dry contact
connection with an external control system such as a PC or automation system.
Integration of the Qmotion Qconnect requires custom programming on the part of
the third party control system. The third party control system must implement the
serial protocol commands as defined later in this manual in order to send commands to
the Qmotion Qconnect. The Qmotion Qconnect receives the serial or dry contact
commands and translates them into Qmotion RF commands.
The Qmotion Qconnect has two modes of operation. A battery mode, and an always
powered mode (via supplied adapter, or optional serial power).
The battery mode of the Qmotion Qconnect is used to allow portability of the device
without needing cables. This mode is useful for setting up new shades and groupings
of shades. The Qmotion Qconnect has two push buttons, UP and DOWN. These
buttons are used for learning new shades and for testing shades locally. These buttons
are not functional when the Qmotion Qconnect is externally powered. The internal
battery of the Qmotion Qconnect should last several years if used as intended for the
training and testing of new shades. The serial interfaces and the dry contact interface
are not functional in battery mode.
The always powered mode (via supplied adapter, or optional serial power) is the
predominant way in which the Qmotion Qconnect will be used. In this mode the
serial interfaces and the dry contact interface are available. To use this mode it is
necessary to first setup your Qmotion shades to be trained/learned to the Qmotion
Qconnect (refer to battery mode above). The interface for normal operation must be
selected before attempting to control the Qmotion Qconnect with either of the serial
interfaces or the dry contact interface. The interface mode selection is described later
in this document.