Adaptivation FSM 100 User Manual
FREESWITCH MAX
INSTRUCTIONS
Please Read This Manual
Before Operating
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ADAPTIVATION
I N C O R P O R A T E D
2225 W. 50th St., Suite 100
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
1-800-723-2783
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Table of Contents
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following:
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Adaptivation could void the user's
authority to operate this equipment.
INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 3
FEATURES ................................................................ 3
TERMINOLOGY ......................................................... 4
MODES OF CONTROL ................................................ 5
THEORY OF OPERATION.............................................6
KEYPAD DESCRIPTION ...............................................7
SETTING THE TIMER ................................................. 9
DELAYED ACTIVATION .............................................10
SINGLE APPLIANCE SET UP .................................... 10
MULTIPLE APPLIANCE SET UP ................................. 11
SCANNING OPTIONS ................................................12
MULTIPLE APPLIANCE SETUP USING VISUAL SCAN .... 14
MULTIPLE APPLIANCE AUDITORY SCANNING ............. 15
CONSIDERATIONS .................................................... 16
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................17
OVERLAY TEMPLATE .............................................. 19
WARRANTY ........................................................... 20
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INTRODUCTION
With your new Adaptivation FreeSwitch Max
environmental control system you can operate most AC or
battery powered devices. Because the FreeSwitch Max is
wireless, you are not tied down by cords or limited to a
particular area in the room. The range of the FreeSwitch
Max is approximately 35 to 50 feet or more.
The FreeSwitch Max can accommodate a wide range
of users through its various activation options. The
FreeSwitch Max can operate up to 4 appliances through
direct selection using the on-board keypad or by activating
an external switch. It is also capable of operating up to 8
appliances when in the scanning mode. It can accommodate users who prefer either visual or auditory scanning.
The various mode operations of the FreeSwitch Max,
which include a momentary, latched, or timed option, allow
you to match the needs of the user to the appliance they
wish to operate.
The uses of the FreeSwitch Max are limited only by
your imagination and ingenuity. Adaptivation strives to
offer our clients the highest quality products and support.
Feel free to contact us at any time for assistance using your
FreeSwitch.
FEATURES
• Independently activate up to four AC or battery powered
appliances with direct selection and eight with scanning
selection all at the same time.
• On-board keypad for direct and scanning selection.
- Keypad templates can be made using Boardmaker
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from Mayer-Johnson
• External jacks for direct and scanning selection using
adaptive switches.
• All eight channels are independently capable of momen-
tary, latching, timed seconds or timed minutes activa-
tion.
• Easy to read LED bar graph lets you know exactly what
the timer is set to for each channel using timing activa-
tion. NO GUESSING.
• Up to 16 FreeSwitch Max units can be used in an area at
the same time, each capable of operating its own eight
devices.
• Visual scanning selection with 4 choices of scan speed.
• Auditory scanning selection with 4 choices of scan
speed.
- High quality, recordable voice messages for each
channel.
- External speaker jack for use with headphones.
- Volume control knob for auditory scanning.
• Scan among 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or all 8 channels.
• Automatic and Inverse scanning selection.
• Delayed activation with choice of four delay lengths.
• Wireless (radio frequency) operation using a battery
powered transmitter optimizes safety.
• Up to 100 foot range indoors.
• Durable design resists damage due to dropping, throwing
and other rough usage.
• Compatible with Powerhouse X-10 or Radio Shack
Appliance Modules.
• Compatible with Adaptivation's wireless receiver for
operating battery powered devices.
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TERMINOLOGY
RF
RF stands for radio frequency. RF devices can
transmit through walls unlike infrared (IR) which requires
line of sight.
LED
LED’s (light emitting diode) are the small red lights
on the FreeSwitch Max.
Transceiver Module
The Transceiver Module will allow most electrical or
AC appliances to be activated. The FreeSwitch sends a RF
to the transceiver module which then controls other
appliance modules.
Appliance Module
Appliance Modules activate electrical appliances.
They receive their signal from the transceiver module
through the wiring in your house.
Wireless Receiver
A Wireless Receiver will allow the FreeSwitch to
control most battery-operated devices.
House Code
The House Code is the frequency the FreeSwitch Max
uses to transmit to either a transceiver module or a wireless
receiver. The House Code must be set to the same letter on
both devices. Using different House Codes can allow
different individuals to operate their own devices without
interfering with each other.
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Unit Code
This code allows one transceiver module to operate up
to 16 other appliances. The unit code on the FreeSwitch
refers to the numbers 1 through 8 on the keypad.
MODES OF CONTROL
Momentary selection : The appliance activates for as
long as the input button is depressed.
Latched selection : Press once and the appliance turns
on. Press again and it turns off
Timed seconds : Press once and the appliance turns on
then automatically turns off anywhere from 1 to 60
seconds later.
Timed minutes : Press once and the appliance turns on
then automatically turns off anywhere from 1 to 60
minutes later.
Off: If a channel is set to Off, it will not activate. If a
channel is in the off mode, there is no LED indicator on.
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