Radio Shack 61-2677C User Manual
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Cat. No. 61-2677C
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OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Mini Remote Control Center
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INTRODUCTION
With your RadioShack Mini Remote Control Center you can
discover the conveni enc e, com fort , and sec uri ty o f a Plug ’N
Power® system.
You can turn off all lights and appliances plugged into your
Plug ’N Power Mini Remote Control Center with the touch of
one button from anywhere in your home.
The Mini Remote Control Center lets you control up to eight
groups of lights or appliances anywhere in your house, using special modules (not included). There are several different types of modules — some plug into AC outlets and
others replace wall outlets or wall swit ches, so yo u can tail or
your system to your needs. RadioShack stocks a wide
range of modules and Plug ’N Power accessories.
1999 Tandy Corporation.
©
RadioShack and Plug ’N Power are registered trademarks
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All Rights Reserved.
used by Tandy Corporation.
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CONTENTS
Preparation ....................................................................... 4
House Codes ................................................................ 5
Unit Codes ............................................ ..... ...... ............. 6
Installation ........................................................................ 7
Setting Up the Control Center ....................................... 7
Setting Up the Modules ................................................. 7
Setting the Module’s Codes . ...... ..... ...... ...................... 12
Connecting Lights or Appliances to Modules .............. 13
Operation ........................................................................ 14
Controlling Modules by Unit Codes ............................. 14
Turning On All Lights ................................................... 15
Turning Off All Units .................................................... 16
Dimming Lights ........................................................... 17
Manual Control of Lights and Appliances .................... 18
Intercom Interference .................................................. 19
Power Interruptions ..................................................... 19
Safety Precautions ........................................................ 20
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 22
Plug ’N Power System Chart ....................................... 24
Care ................................................................................. 25
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PREPARATION
Plug ’N Power contr ollers, such as your Mini Remote Control Center send out high-frequency signals through your
household’s wiri ng sy st em . Th e Pl ug ’N Power modules (not
included) receive the controller’s signals and turn the connected lights or appliances on or off. Be sure to carefully
read this manual and the manuals that come with the modules. They are desi gne d to hel p yo u get th e most fr om y our
Plug ’N Power system.
Example of a Plug ’N Power System In Use
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Two different types of codes —
codes
— allow you to control many different modules or
groups of modules within your home. It is important that you
understand how these codes are used before you set up
your system.
house codes
and
unit
HOUSE CODES
A
O
M
K
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have its own controller and modules.
Different house codes also help you avoid interference be-
tween your Plug ’N Power system and other similar systems
in your neighborhood.
The house code is the master code for a
Plug ’N Power system. Set
C
on the controller and all the modules it
controls to the same house code (
E
through P). You can operate two or more
G
independent Plug ’N Power systems in
your home by using a different house
code for each system. Each system must
HOUSE CODE
A
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UNIT CODES
In each Plug ’N Power system, you can
operate up to 16 different modules or
3
groups of modules. Set
5
desired code (
you independently control each group of
7
modules that you set to the same unit
1–16
UNIT CODE
). The controller lets
to the
13
15
11
1
9
code.
The Mini Remote Control Center is intended for small Plug
’N Power systems and d oes no t provide in dep enden t contro l
of all 16 unit codes. You can use it to independently control
only unit codes
LIGHTS ON
and
with unit codes
1
through 8. (The Mini Controller’s
ALL UNITS OFF
1–16
. (See “Operation” on Page 14.) If you
commands affect modules
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need independen t c ontro l of m ore th an eig ht groups of modules, we suggest our 16-Button Controller, available at your
local RadioShack store.
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INSTALLATION
SETTING UP THE CONTROL CENTER
Because the Mini Remote
Control Center controls the
modules through your existing house wiring, set up of the
controller is easy. Plug the
controller’s AC cord into a
convenient AC outlet, then
HOUSE CODE
set
of the 16 house codes (
through P).
SETTING UP THE MODULES
The following are types of Plug ’N Power modules available
from RadioShack. We include a brief description of each
type here, but be sure to read and follow the instructions
that come with each module. Other types of modules are
also available. If yo u ha ve special Plug ’N Power needs, ask
for assistance at your local RadioShack store.
to any one
A
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Appliance Modules
— These modules
are designed to control small appliance s
that draw up to 500 W of power and
have a two-prong, polarized AC plug.
You can also use appliance modules to
control resi stive-lo ad motor s rated at 15
1
amps,
/3 horsepower. Appliance mod-
ules are not affected by the controller’s
ALL LIGHTS ON
command; this helps
prevent accidental activation of an appliance.
You can use applianc e modul es to co ntrol up to 5 00 W of in-
candescent lighting, but the lights will not respond to the
ALL LIGHTS ON
command. See “Turning On All Lights” on
Page 15.
Universal Appliance Modules
— Universal modules are the same as appliance
modules; however, these modules provide
connections for appliances that have 3prong, grounded plugs. You must plug
these modules into 3-prong AC outlets.
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Lamp Dimmer Modules
— These modules are designed to control lamps, and
can be dimmed from the controller. You
can connect up to 300 W of incandescent
lighting to these modules. Lamp dimmer
modules respond to the controller’s
LIGHTS ON
Caution:
command.
Use the modules only for lighting devices. Some
ALL
devices might be damaged by use of the dimmer circuit. Do
not use this type of module with light fixtures that have builtin dimmers.
Wall Switch Modules
— These modules replace an e xisting wall switch, and al low you
to manually control the lights. You can connect up to 500 W of incandescent lighting
with one of these modules. Wall switch modules resp ond to the controll er’s
ON
command.
ALL LIGHTS
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