Rako Raipc User Manual

RAIPC Instruction Manual

General

The Rako RAIPC is an intelligent
partition control unit designed for use in
rooms that are divisible into smaller rooms by demountable
partitions. The unit accepts inputs from up to 2 partitions
giving a total of 3 individual rooms or combinations thereof
(see left). With local control panels located in each of the
rooms and with both partitions closed, each of the control
panels will control their respective rooms. Opening the
partition between rooms 1 and 2 will allow the scenes in both
rooms to be selected from either of the control panels. This
follows for the other room combinations as shown in fig 1
below.

Initial configuration is achieved using the RASOFT Pro
programming software.

Installation

Before commencing installation of the Rako RAIPC interface
module first read this instruction manual carefully.
Rako Controls Ltd accepts no responsibility for any damage
or injury caused by incorrect installation of a Rako product.

The RAIPC is designed for applications where a room is to
be divisible into smaller rooms as shown opposite. The unit
has 2 volt free switched inputs (A and B) these are used to
indicate the status of the partitions inputs. C-J will not work
and should be left unused when installing the RAIPC.
Depending on the installation and customer preference, the
switch inputs can come from a variety of devices from
manually operated key-switches to proximity switches
located on the partitions.

The RAIPC unit requires the use of the RAPSU external power supply. Or other 12V d.c.
power supplies conforming to SELV requirements. Connect the power supply and the volt
free switch inputs as shown in Fig. 3 below. The RAIPC is supplied complete with 2 external
aerials. For best performance these should be fixed at an angle of 900 or greater to each
other.

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Configuration

The RAIPC module utilises the Room grouping function available within the RAKO system
whereby every fourth room address can act as a master controller for the subsequent three
room addresses. The room addresses should therefore be chosen in the same way. Choose
the group master room and then the 3 rooms within that master group follow.
E.g. Choosing the group master room 4 corresponds to partitioned rooms 5, 6 and 7. Group
master room 8 corresponds to partitioned rooms 9, 10 and 11 and so on. The rule is that the
group master room must be divisible by 4. This explains the room numbers chosen in this
example.

Open the RASOFT Pro programming software, select “File”-”New device” to open the device
setup wizard. Enter in the appropriate room number. Once it has been added as a device
the partitioned rooms containing the lighting circuits will be automatically filled in.

To configure the RAIPC unit the module needs to be “idented” to the master room address
and then the information entered into the screen as above needs to be uploaded into the
RAIPC.

The procedure for doing this is as follows.

● Put RAIPC into setup mode

Press and hold the small blue button until the LED starts to blink, when it does release the button.
The receiver is now in setup mode and is ready to be addressed)

● Press the ident button for the room master settings.

● Press “Upload Group Master” settings.

● Select the type of contact being used i.e. normally open or normally closed.

Ensure that all dimmers have been addressed BEFORE programming the RAIPC. Then
upload group settings to each room ensuring all group commands are enabled (they will be
disabled by default).

Extra info

Signals sent from the RAIPC cannot be boosted.

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