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Operating and Assembly
Manual
DuoFern Awning Sensor 9480
Item No.: 3200 14 64
VBD 604-2 (09.13)
1. General safety information
The use of defective equipment can
lead to personal injury and damage to
property.
Never use defective or damaged equipment.
Please contact our Customer Service department in this event.
2. Proper use
Proper use
◆ Only use the DuoFern Awning Sensor to monitor stand-
ard (open / semi-open / closed) folding arm awnings.
◆ The DuoFern Awning Sensor should be mounted by a
specialised company.
Operating conditions:
◆ The corresponding awning motor must be tted with a
mechanical or electronic end position switch.
◆ The end points of the corresponding awning must be
set prior to commissioning.
◆ The DuoFern Awning Sensor is battery-operated; no
mains connection is required.
◆ The installation and operation of the DuoFern radio
system and its components (e.g. DuoFern Awning Sensor) is only permitted for systems and devices where
a malfunction in the transmitter or receiver would not
cause a danger to personnel or property or where this
risk is already covered by other safety equipment.
NOTE
Radio systems which transmit on the same frequency (see
technical specications) can cause interference.
3. Improper use
◆ Using the DuoFern Awning Sensor for purposes
other than previously mentioned is impermissible and is regarded as improper use.
◆ Never use the DuoFern radio system and its compo-
nents for the remote control of appliances and systems
with increased safety-relevant requirements or where
there is an accident risk. This shall require additional
safety equipment. Observe the respective statutory
regulations for the installation of such systems.
4. Functional description
The DuoFern Awning Sensor is a battery-operated vibration sensor to monitor wind motion and the vibrations of
an awning.
As soon as the prior set wind sensitivity is exceeded, the
awning automatically retracts and is locked for approx. four
minutes. After this period, the awning or respec tively the
awning controller will be operational again.
The DuoFern Awning Sensor is able to detect and register
vibrations in all directions. The orientation of the DuoFern
Awning S ensor on the awning will not inuence its functionality.
NOTE
As a certain time is required to retract an awning, the awning sensor cannot provide complete protection (e.g., in the
event of sudden extreme gusts of wind).
Should extreme weather events be announced, you must
secure your awning from extending.
To do so, please refer to the operating manual
for the corresponding awning motor.
The DuoFern Awning Sensor must be connected to
the DuoFern network.
You must log on the DuoFern Awning Sensor to the corresponding DuoFern device for a DuoFern awning motor or
DuoFern actuator to be able to receive the signals from the
DuoFern Awning Sensor.
◆ The DuoFern Awning Sensor can always only
be logged on to one DuoFern device at any one
time.
Additional log on to a HomePilot®
In addition, the DuoFern Awning Sensor can be logged on to
a DuoFern HomePilot®.
To do so, please refer to the HomePilot®
operating manual.
Further information on the DuoFern system can be
found at:
http:/www.radmacher.de/duofern
5. General view
Figure 1
2 x erection screw
incl. counter nut for the
prole groove
Connect button Disconnect button
6. Important information prior to installation
Recommendation on correct assembly position, see Figure 2:
◆ The best possible vibration detection is eec ted when the DuoFern Awning Sensor is
installed at the ends of the front rail.
There is a risk of breakage if installed incorrectly.
◆ Select a suitable installation position on the front rail (edge pipe) of your
awning.
◆ Check that the DuoFern Awning Sensor has sucient space when the
awning is fully retracted.
◆ The mobility of the awning shall not be constricted and the DuoFern
Awning Sensor must not be damages when closing the awning.
An incorrect installation position may lead to interference with
STOP
reception.
Never install the DuoFern Awning Sensor in the hollow space of the front
rail, see Figure 2.1.
7. Installation (on the front rail with groove), see Figure 3 / 4
1. Screw the provided erection screws and counter nuts to the xture of the
DuoFern Awning Sensor, see Figure 3.
NOTE
Should the front rail of your awning not have a groove, you can attach the DuoFern
Awning Sensor by means of other screws corresponding to the local conditions.
2. Push the DuoFern Awning Sensor to the desired installation position into
the groove and then screw it tightly, see Figure 4.
Indicator lights 1 - 6 (red)
Wind sensitivity setting
Separating foil for the battery
Figure 2 / awning example
Recommended
installation positions
Figure 3 Figure 4
First push the DuoFern Awning Sensor
with the counter nuts into the groove of
the front rail.
Indicator light 7 (green/red)
DuoFern status notications
Front rail (edge pipe)
Figure 2.1
Awning fabric
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8. Commissioning
1. Check the rotation direction of the awning.
It is essential that you check the rotation direction of
the awning motor or respectively of the awning prior
to commissioning.
◆ By pressing the "Down" button of the logged on
transmitter or sensing device, the awning must
extend.
◆ By pressing the "Up" button of the logged on
transmitter or sensing device, the awning must
retract.
Should this not be the case, the rotation direction
of the awning motor must be changed.
To do so, please refer to the operating manual for the corresponding awning motor.
2. Carefully pull out the separating foil on the DuoFern
Awning Sensor in a downwards direction.
Figure 5
Pull out the separating foil in
a downwards direction.
Once the separating foil has been pulled out, the
DuoFern Awning Sensor is ready for operation and
must be logged on to the DuoFern awning motor or
DuoFern actuator and/or to the HomePilot®:
9. Logging on to and o the DuoFern awning
motor or the DuoFern actuator
The log on and log o is eec ted by pressing the corresponding button. For this, observe the button symbols on the device, see Figure 1.
= connect button (log-in)
= disconnect button (log-o )
NOTE
◆ The log-in and log-o mode respectively remains active
for approx. 120 seconds.
◆ The DuoFern Awning Sensor can always only be
logged on to one DuoFern device and additionally to
the HomePilot®.
9.1 Login
1. Press the SET butt on o f the Du oFern
awning motors or the connect button of
the DuoFern actuator.
To do so, please refer to the respective oper-
ating manual.
9.1 Login 10. Setting the wind sensitivity
2. Briey press the connect
button on the DuoFern
Awning Sensor.
3. If the login was successful, the awning will briey
run in both directions.
Figure 6
3.1. Pay attention to indicator
light 7:
Green: Login was successful.
Red: Login failed.
4. If both devices are c onnected to o ne anot her,
the automatic wind function will be activated in
the DuoFern awning motor or in the DuoFern
actuator.
9.2 Log o
1. Press the SET butt on o f the Du oFern
awning motors or the disconnect button
of the DuoFern actuator.
2.
Briey press the discon nect button on the
DuoFern Awning Sensor.
3. If the log-o was successful, the awning will
briey run in both directions.
3.1. Pay attention to indicator light 7:
Green: Log o was successful.
Red: Log o failed.
10. Setting the wind sensitivity
If required, and depending on the weather conditions, the
wind sensitivity can be set at any time by means of both
operating buttons on the DuoFern Awning Sensor.
Six levels of wind sensitivity can be set. The factory presetting for the wind sensitivity is level 4. The table on the
DuoFern Awning Sensor briey describes the wind sensitivity settings.
Description of the table symbols
Level 1 = high wind sensitivity
The awning will already retract in the event
of minor vibrations.
Level 6 = low wind sensitivity
The awning will only retract in the event of
strong vibrations.
1. Press and hold the connect
button.
2.
Press the disconnect button
until the desired wind sensi tivity has been set.
3. Pay attention to indicator
lights 1 - 6.
Per level, subsequently an additional indicator light will light
up red.
11. Deleting all settings (Reset)
1. Press and hold the discon nect button for four seconds.
2. All settings and logged on DuoFern devices will
be deleted.
The DuoFern Awning Sensor will then be returned to
the original supplied condition.
12. What to do in the event of battery defect?
As soon as the battery does not have sucient energy, the
awning will automatically retract and lock.
In this event, proceed as follows.
1. Release the locked awning.
For this, turn the automatic wind func tion on the
DuoFern awning motor or on the DuoFern actuator
by means of the HomePilot® or the DuoFern manual
central operating unit o and on again.
Alternatively, should there be no operating unit, the
power supply to the DuoFern awning motor or to the
DuoFern actuator can be interrupter and switched back
on again.
2. Open the awning as far as required for the
DuoFern Awning Sensor to be easily accessible.
3. Change the battery, see chapter 13.
13. Changing the battery
◆ All settings remain unaltered when the battery is
changed.
1. Open the casi ng c over an d c arefully slide the
battery out of the compartment by means of a
at and insulated object.
2. Replace the battery with a new one of the same
type (CR 2032).
IMPOR TANT
When inser ting the battery, pay attention to the correct polarity; the plus pole (+) must face outwards.
3. Close the casing cover again.
NOTE
Empty batteries are special waste and should not be
disposed of with household waste.
14. CE Mark and EC Conformity
The DuoFern Awning Sensor (item no. 3200 14 64) complies with the requirements of the current European and
national directives.
1999/5/EC R&TTE directive
Conformity has been veried. The corresponding declarations and documentation are available on le at the manufacturer’s premises.
15. Technical Specications
Battery type: 3 V / CR 2032
Battery life: approx. 2 years (recom mended interval to
change battery)
Transmission power: 10 mW
Range outdoors: approx. 60 m
Transmission frequency: 434.5 MHz
Max. number of
DuoFern awning motors or
DuoFern actuators: 1
Max. number of
DuoFern transmitters: 1 x HomePilot®
Protection type: IP54
Permissible ambient
temperature range: - 25 °C to + 60 °C
Dimensions (W x H x D): 100 x 35 x 14 (mm)
Figure 7
Figure 7.1
NOTE
Do not use any metal objects to remove the battery.
16. Warranty conditions
RADEMACHER Geräte-Elektronik GmbH provides a 24-month warranty for
new systems that have been installed in compliance with the installation
instructions. All construction faults, material defects and manufacturing
defects are covered by the warranty.
The following are not covered by the warranty:
◆ Incorrect tting or installation
◆ Non-observance of the installation and operating instructions
◆ Improper operation or wear and tear
◆ External inuences, such as impacts, knocks or weathering
◆ Repairs and modications by third parties, unauthorised persons
◆ Use of unsuitable accessories
◆ Damage caused by unacceptable excess voltage (e.g. stroke of
lightning)
◆ Operational malfunctions caused by radio frequency overlapping
and other such radio interference
RADEMACHER shall remedy any defects, which occur within the warranty
period free of charge either by repair or by replacement of the aected
parts or by supply of a new replacement unit or one to the same value.
There is no general extension of the original warranty period by delivery of
a replacement or by repair as per the terms of the warranty
RADEMACHER
Geräte-Elektronik GmbH
Buschkamp 7
46414 Rhede (Germany)
info@rademacher.de
www.rademacher.de
Service:
Hotline 01807 933-171*
Fax +49 2872 933-253
service@rademacher.de
* 30 seconds free of charge, subsequently 14 cents / minute
from German xed line networks and max. 42 cents /
minute from German cellular networks.
.
Subject to technical modications, misprints and errors.
Illustrations not binding.
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