Conrad MFT1816-12 V, MFT1816-24 V Operating Instructions Manual

 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Multifunction Timer

Item no. 39 39 03: „MFT1816-12 V“
Item no. 39 39 04: „MFT1816-24 V“

Version 03/13

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Table of Contents

Page

1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3

2. General Information ................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

3. Overview of the Available Operating Modes............................................................................................................................................... 5

4. Installation of the PC Software ...................................................................................................................................................................5

5. Operation of the PC Software .................................................................................................................................................................... 6

6. Available Functions ....................................................................................................................................................................................7

a) Staircase Lighting Timer........................................................................................................................................................................ 7

Options for the Staircase Lighting Timer ............................................................................................................................................... 8

1. „Activation Time Extension“ ..............................................................................................................................................................8

2. „Early Shut-Down“ ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8

3. „Short Push of the Button: Time Extension, Long Push of the Button (>3s): Immediate Shut-Down“ ..............................................8

Additional Functions ..............................................................................................................................................................................9

1. Prewarning Function ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9

2. Service Function .............................................................................................................................................................................. 9

b) Delay Functions ..................................................................................................................................................................................10

1. „Switch-Off Delay“ ..........................................................................................................................................................................10

2. „Switch-Off Delay Resettable“ ........................................................................................................................................................ 10

3. „Switch-On Delay“ ..........................................................................................................................................................................10

4. „Switch-On/Switch-Off Delay“......................................................................................................................................................... 11

5. „Switch-On/Switch-Off Delay Resettable“ ....................................................................................................................................... 11

c) Sequence Functions ........................................................................................................................................................................... 12

1. „Alternating Button (REL<->SEQ)“ ................................................................................................................................................. 12

2. „Alternating Button (REL->SEQ->OFF)“ .........................................................................................................................................12

3. „Step Button (REL->REL+SEQ->OFF)“ ......................................................................................................................................... 13

4. „Step Button with Switch-Off Delay“ ............................................................................................................................................... 13

d) Logical Operations (AND, OR, XOR) of the Inputs „SET“ and „RESET“ .............................................................................................14

e) Other Functions................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

1. „Power Surge Switch“ (On/Off Switch) ........................................................................................................................................... 15

2. „Presence Simulation (Randomly Controlled)“ ............................................................................................................................... 15

3. „Set => On, Reset => Off“ .............................................................................................................................................................. 15

4. „On-Off Toggle“ Switch (Activation and Break Time can be set independently).............................................................................. 16

5. „On-Off Toggle“ with Setting Repetitions (Activation and Break Time can be set independently)................................................... 16

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1. Introduction

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing this product. This product complies with the statutory national and European requirements.

These operating instructions are part of this product. They contain important notes on commissioning and handling. Also consider this
if you pass on the product to any third party.

Therefore, retain these operating instructions for reference!

All company names and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

If there are any technical questions, contact:

Germany: Tel. no.: +49 9604 / 40 88 80

Fax. no.: +49 9604 / 40 88 48
E-mail: [e-mail]
Mon. to Thur. 8.00am to 4.30pm, Fri. 8.00am to 2.00pm

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2. General Information

• This PC software may be used to configure different switching functions as well as logical operations of the inputs.

• In the delivery condition, the operating mode „Power surge switch“ is preset.

• Data transfer to the multifunction timer is performed via the Voltcraft USB programming cable (Conrad item no. 197339).

• The data interface serves only parameter transmission. It must not be connected to a computer during operation.

The PC software is available free of charge at www.conrad.com in the download area for the „MFT1816“ (supported operating systems: Windows
XP and higher)

VCC

Set

Reset

J2

μ C

J3

COM

NO

NC

STAT

REL

SEQ

SET

RES

R3

VCC
GND
SET
SET
RESET
RESET
SEQ

J4

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

GND

J1

Optocoupler inputs (polarity does not
matter), switching, e.g, via buttons

J3: Connection of the Voltcraft
USB programming cable

R3: Potentiometer (selection of the
operating mode or time setting)

Timer time 10 s.....30 min

(0....98% rotating range)

PC mode (98....100% rotating area)

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The Voltcraft USB-programming cable (Conrad item no. 197339) is needed for data transfer. It must be connected to the J3-connection
of the multifunction timer.

Configuration by PC-software is performed in the potentiometer range of 98…100% (display by flashing LED „STAT“).

Switching of an input is explained in these operating instructions using the illustrated buttons. A pushed button is defined as a positive
level. Since these are optocoupler inputs, only one current flow is decisive for switching. The polarity is irrelevant for this.

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3. Overview of the Available Operating Modes

Operating modes that can be set via the PC-software: Settable time (HH : MM : SS)

Staircase Light Machine

Options:

• Activation time extension

• Early shut-down 00:00:01 - 01:30:00

• Short push of the button: Time Extension

Long push of a button (>3 s): Immediate shut-down

• Prewarning Function

• Service Function

Switch-off delay/Switch-off delay resettable 00:00:01 - 12:00:00

Switch-on delay 00:00:01 - 12:00:00

Switch-on/Switch-off delay Each 00:00:01 - 12:00:00

Switch-on/switch-off delay resettable Each 00:00:01 - 12:00:00

Alternating button (REL<->SEQ) -

Alternating button (REL->SEQ->OFF) -

Step button (REL->REL+SEQ->OFF) -

Step button with switch-off delay (REL/SEQ) Each 00:00:01 - 01:30:00

Logical operations (AND, OR, XOR) -

Power surge switch -

Presence simulation (randomly controlled) Max. 00:00:02 - 01:30:00 / min. 00:00:01 - 01:29:59

Set=>On, Reset=>Off -

On-off change Switch-on time/break each: 00:00:01 - 01:00:00

On-off change (repetitions can be set) Switch-on time/break each: 00:00:01 - 01:00:00

4. Installation of the PC Software

The installation programme is started via the file „MFT1816_Setup.exe“.

All other instructions are displayed via the installation programme.

The installation software suggests „MFT1816“ as target directory for installation and copies all the data needed into the selected directory. The
installation programme also creates a programme group „MFT1816“ under „Programmes“ and a link on the desktop.

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5. Operation of the PC Software

After the first programme start of the PC-software, a dialogue window appears
in which the language and communications port (COM port) are determined.
The settings in this window are saved with „OK“ and can later be changed via
„Setup“.

The correct communications interface („Silicon Labs CP210xUSB to UART Brid­ge…“) in Windows is found in the control panel in the device manager,
„Connections (COM & LPT)“.

The button „Refresh“ refreshes the list of the communications interfaces.

If the setting window is closed by „Cancel“, data transfer is not possible.

Selection and Transmission of a Function:

After confirmation of the language and COM port settings, the programme offers
a selection of different switching functions.

After transferring of the desired settings, the Voltcraft USB programming cable
must be disconnected from the multifunction timer. The device now performs
the desired function as described in the following section.

Programme menu of the
multifunction timer

Terminate programme

Selection of the switching function type via tabs

Selection of the switching function and the
associated settings

Button „Transfer Settings“ configures the
connected Multifunction timer „MFT1816“ with
the selected settings of the current tab