
Radio Management
Radio observer 180
Radio observer 180
Art. No. : FW180WW
Operating instructions
1 Safety instructions
Electrical equipment may only be installed and fitted by electrically skilled persons.
Serious injuries, fire or property damage possible. Please read and follow manual fully.
The radio communication takes place via a non-exclusively available transmission path,
and is therefore not suitable for safety-related applications, such as emergency stop and
emergency call.
Risk of explosion! Do not throw batteries into fire.
Risk of explosion! Do not recharge batteries.
These instructions are an integral part of the product, and must remain with the end
customer.
2 Device components
Figure 1
(1) Sensor window
(2) Sensor head
(3) Turning knuckle
(4) red LED
(5) Connection socket
(6) Base plate
3 Function
System information
By statute, the transmitting power, the reception characteristics and the antenna cannot be
changed.
The range of a radio system from the transmitter to the receiver depends on various
circumstances.
The range of the system can be optimised by selecting the optimal installation location, taking
into account the structural circumstances.
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Figure 2: Reduced range due to structural obstacles
Example of penetration of various materials:
Material Penetration
Wood, Plaster, Plasterboard approx. 90%
Brick, Chipboard approx. 70%
Reinforced concrete approx. 30%
Metal, Metal grid approx. 10%
Rain, Snow approx. 1-40%
Intended use
- Motion detector for automatic switch-on of lighting depending on heat motions and ambient
brightness
- Operation in conjunction with radio power pack and suitable radio actuators
- Surface-mounting
i The motion detector is not secured against tampering, and is therefore not suitable for use
in alarm systems.
Product characteristics
- The motion detector detects heat motions caused by people, animals and inanimate
objects.
- Day operation: Motion detection is switched-off. Motion detector measures the lightning
strength every 8 seconds. If a value under 80 lux is determined, then Night mode is started
after a locking time of approx. 1 minute.
- Night mode: If motion is detected, the motion detector measures the lighting strength,
evaluates it and sends a radio telegram to the receiver. If there is a lighting strength of
over 200 lux, the motion detector switches to Day mode.
- Switch-on time settable with radio power pack. If radio switching or dimming actuators are
used, then dependent on the switch-on time set in the actuator.
- Brightness value can be set in the radio power pack
- Detection area can be limited with push-on cover.
- Battery-powered device
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4 Information for electrically skilled persons
4.1 Fitting and electrical connection
CAUTION!
Heat radiation too high.
Destruction of the sensors.
Align the device so that no direct sunshine hits the sensor window.
Do not place the device in the sun.
Selecting the installation location
The motion detector possesses a tight, semi-circular detection area with 3 levels
and 144 switching segments (figure 3).
Figure 3: Motion detector detection area
Several basic principles must be taken into account when selecting the installation location.
o Select a vibration-free installation location; vibrations can lead to unwanted switching.
Figure 4: Detection area, top view
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Size of the detection area: approx. 16 m x 32 m. The grey values in the figure (figure 4)
indicated the 3 monitoring levels.
Figure 5: Detection area, side view
The 3 monitoring levels are defined as follows (figure 5):
Close range approx. 0 m - 3 m
Mid range approx. 3 m - 9 m
Long range approx. 9 m - 16 m
The specified range relates to an installation height of 2.40 m, sensor head not tilted, direction
of movement sideways to motion detector and sufficient temperature difference between body
and environment.
Figure 6: Installing the motion detector laterally to the direction of movement
For optimum range, install the motion detector at a height of 2.40 m and to the side of the
walking direction, otherwise range restrictions may be incurred (figure 6).
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