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Conventional electrical installation within a building is wired. Where wiring becomes too complicated or is simply impossible, radio can be used.
Using radio systems makes sense especially when:
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Customer requirements change and functions need to be upgraded.
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A house or flat needs to be modernised.
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Flexibility is a requirement for the installation.
A huge number of functions within a conventional electrical installation can be achieved with the CONNECT radio system:
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Switching lights on/off
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Dimming lights
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Blind control
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Scenes
“Scenes” can be programmed. Not only can one function be carried out at the push of a button but several different ones (for example
switching on lights and simultaneously moving roller shutters). An additional advantage of the CONNECT radio system is that it is a
bi-directional radio network. That means that all devices can transmit and receive signals simultaneously. It is possible for signals to be
routed or for alternative radio transmission paths to be used (e.g. during temporary faults).
Other properties:
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Secure transmission using frequency range 868 MHz
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Clear addressing enables interference-free operation of multiple radio systems side by side
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Very flexible installation and configuration
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Implementation of groups and scene controlling options
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The extensive range of products covers areas of application such as:
- Lighting control
- Roller shutter control
- Staircase lighting function
- Scenes
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No cable required, due to the use of battery-powered transmitters
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Extension of existing installations
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Extremely flat battery-powered push-button, e.g. for attaching to glass
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Indoor transmission range: around 30 m (depending on installation site and building characteristics such as materials and wall thicknesses)
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Range in free field: approx. 100 m
Configuration
You have two configuration possibilities, depending on your requirements:
The EASY CONNECT method
For connecting max. five devices which are in the direct vicinity of each other (e.g. in one room). Configuration is carried out manually.
Using the CONNECT radio configuration tool
For systems between different rooms with up to 100 devices. To do this you will need the CONNECT radio configuration tool which offers
configuration, documentation and diagnostic tools. Configuration is carried out using a PC.
System administrator
For both configuration methods, one device must always be included as a “system administrator”. Information is saved in the system
administrator, for instance routing tables, the functions of all integrated devices as well as a defined network ID and device IDs. A system
administrator must therefore be available when programming or carrying out changes.
The device allocated the system administration function must be in a fixed location which is easily accessible. We therefore recommend you
use a push-button (e.g. radio push-button 1-gang/2-gang) as a system administrator. You can see which devices may be used as system
administrators in the following tables.
In the following, the push-button which is to adopt the system administrator function is referred to as the “system administrator”.
The following symbols can be found in the following circuits and device tables:
Technical
information
Connect
Functional principle