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INDEX ........................................................................................................................................ 2

DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................... 3

CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................................................. 3

VELBUS CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................................. 4

OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................ 4

LED INDICATIONS .................................................................................................................... 5

BUILDING IN THE MODULE ..................................................................................................... 6

CONNECTION ........................................................................................................................... 7

Termination ............................................................................................................................. 7

USE ............................................................................................................................................ 8

Address: .............................................................................................................................. 8

Channel name: .................................................................................................................... 8

Reaction time: ..................................................................................................................... 8

Number of channels: ........................................................................................................... 8

Actions: ............................................................................................................................... 8

Pushbutton simulations: ...................................................................................................... 8

CHECKING THE SOFTWARE VERSION ................................................................................. 9

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DESCRIPTION

This IR receiv er module allows up to 40 remote commands. The first 8 channels also feature an indication LED.
Compatibl e tr ansmit ters are the universal remot e control s from the Logitech Harmony series (Velbus codes can
be downloaded fr om t he Logitech website).

CHARACTERISTICS

Use:

• IR remote control for your Velbus installation

• up to 40 channels

• 8 channels feature an indication LED

LED indications:

• status indication for the first 8 channels

• IR reception

• power voltage present

• data reception and transfer over the Velbus

Control:

• 40 channels to be contr olled through a universal remote control from the Logitech Harmony series

• local control for identification and/or addressing t hr ough the Velbuslink software

Configuration:

• only configur able via the Velbus PC interface (VMB1USB, VMB1RS or VMBRSUSB) and the Velbuslink
software

• addressing through software (up to 250 addresses)

• 32 out of the 40 channels reproduc e the pushbutton functi ons from your Velbus installati on

• adjustable reac tion delay per channel between 0, 1, 2 and 3 seconds

• suppression possibility for every channel

• learned pushbuttons are saved in case of a power failure

• Logitech Harm ony codes to be conf igured through the Logitech configuration software

IR receiver:

• IR modulati on system: RECS80 with pulse position

• transmi ssion/ r ec eiving range: ± 8m

Module power supply:

• required power voltage: 12...18VDC

• consumpti on in stand- by : 20mA

• max. consumption: 35mA

Dimensions:

• W x H x D: 22 x 46 x 43mm

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VELBUS CHARACT ERISTICS

• 2-wire comm unic ation for Velbus data and 2 wires for power

• data transf er: 16.6 kbit/s

• serial data pr otocol: CAN (Controller Area Network)

• short-circuit proof (towards (-) or (+) of power)

• bus error indic ation: 2 short blinks of the operati on mode LED

• self-r estori ng after 25 seconds in case of a bus error

Possibility to assign a name (max. 16 characters) to the first 8 channels.

The module can send following messages:

• pushbutton status (depressed, maintained depres sed or released)

• status of the first 8 c hannels with their indication LED

• IR receivi ng modul e type ( with software version)

• channel names

• communication error counter

• memory capacity

The module can receive foll ow in g commands:

• switch off the indic ation LEDs for the first 8 channels

• switch on the indication LEDs for the first 8 channels

• slow blinki ng of t he indic ation LEDs for the first 8 channels

• regular blinking of the indication LEDs for the first 8 c hannels

• fast blinking of the indication LEDs for the first 8 channel s

• recall the status of the first 8 channels

• recall module type and software version

• recall the nam es of the fi r st 8 channel s

• recall memory contents

• overwrite memory contents

• recall comm unic ation error counter

OVERVIEW

Velbus power supply

elbus

Indication LEDs

Termination
Manual control

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LED INDICATIONS

Indication LED channel 5 Indication LED channel 1

Indication LED channel 2

Indication LED channel 6

Receiving LE D

Indication LED channel 3

Indication LED channel 4

Indication LED channel 7

Indication LED channel 8

Power supply LED

Velbus receiving LED
elbus transmission LED

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BUILDING IN THE MODULE

Choose an installation spot which will be easily accessible for the IR waves.
The IR receiver module can be built-in in combination with t wo blank frames VMBFBI and a Velbus cover plate

VMBFDG or VMBFLG. Push the modules f r om the back i nto t he cover plate.
The module must be pushed into the build-in frame from the front.

It is also possible to use a 2- or 3-module wide frame with cover plate fr om the BTicino Living series. The module
must be pushed into the build-in frame from the front.

It is also possible to use a 2- or 3-module wide frame with cover plate fr om the BTicino Light or Light Tech series.
The module must be pushed into the build-in frame from the front.

To build the sensor in into a hollow wall, use a hollow wall pattress.

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CONNECTION

To interconnect the Velbus modules it is recommended t o use a twisted- pair cable (EIB 2x2x0.8mm², UTP
4x2x0.51mm² - CAT5 or equivalent).
Make sure to use a heavy-gauge wir e ( 0.5mm

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or more) in case of a multiple module connection (>10 modules) or
with log connections (>50m).
Connect the bus to the m odule (mind the polarity).

Termination

Generally, only 2 ‘TERM’ terminators must be used in a complete Velbus
module inside the distribution box and on the module whic h is physic ally located furthest f r om the distr ibution box.

On all other modules, t he terminator must be removed.

Remark:
In case of a wiring with multiple branches, only place a termination into a single module in the di stri bution box and
in the control panel which is the farthest from the distribution box. When communication problems occur, you can
place an extr a termi nation on another branch. It is highly rec ommended to limit the number of terminations as too
large a number may overload the bus.

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install ation. Usually, this will be on one

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USE

Use the Logitech configuration software to configure the universal remote control from the Harm ony series and to
label the pushbuttons.

The receiver module is integrated into the Velbus system.
Eight channels can be progr am med with actions allowing the switching on and off of relay channels, t he dimming
of lighting, t he opening and closing of blinds, etc.
Furthermor e, up t o 32 pushbuttons from your Velbus install ation can be simulated.
Configurati on of those is done through the Velbuslink sof tware.

Address:

Each module in the Velbus connect ion must have a unique address.
Configure the address through the software.
The local pushbutt on m ay be used for the module identification.

Channel name:

The first 8 channels can be labelled (max. 16 characters) through the V elbuslink software. Labelling a pushbutton
may help you to confi gur e the actions (relay, dimmer and bli nd contr ol, etc.).

Reaction time:

The reaction time allows how long a pushbutton must be depressed bef or e the action is executed. The reaction
time can be programm ed at 1, 2 or 3 seconds.

Hint: Program a react ion time of 3 seconds for an “All off” channel.

Number of channels:

Every singl e channel c an be activ ated or deactivated in order to pr ogr am the num ber of used channels.

Hint: The deact ivation of the first 8 channels implies that t he indic ation LEDs will only be used to indicate the
status of the relays, dimmers, blinds, etc.

Actions:

Eight channels can be progr am med with actions allowing the switching on and off of relay channels, t he dimming
of lighting, t he opening and closing of blinds, etc.

Hint: The deact ivation of the first 8 channels implies that t he indic ation LEDs will only be used to indicate the
status of the relays, dimmers, blinds, etc. However, the channels must be pre-programmed with an action.

Pushbutton simulations:

The remaining 32 c hannels can be used to simulate the pushbuttons in your V elbus i nstallation. Choose the
corresponding pushbutton for every singl e of those channel s. A ll actions attribut ed to those pushbutt ons will be
executed when one of t he c hannels on the transmitter is activat ed.

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CHECKING THE SOFTWARE VERSION

The software versi on c an be v erified via the Velbus link soft ware.
Check on http://www.velbus.eu

Connect the Velbus interface to a PC and run the upgrade-software and follow the instructions on the screen.

Remark:

Upgrading a modul e is not without risk. Do not interrupt the process!
If for any reason the upgrade shoul d fail, the module will cease norm al oper ation. The module will have to be
returned to t he manufac turer.

whether you have the latest version. If a newer version is av ailable, download it.

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Refer to our website for mo re info rmat ion: www.velbus.be

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