Velleman VMB8PB User Manual
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Extended manual that explain how to use all possibilities of this 8channel pushbutton module and how you can connect up to 8
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................................... 2
DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................. 3
CHARACTERISTICS ....................................................................................................................... 3
VELBUS CHARACTERISTICS ........................................................................................................ 4
OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................................... 5
CONNECTION .................................................................................................................................. 6
Connecting BTicinoTM pushbuttons .......................................................................................... 6
Connecting a LED on a BTicinoTM pushbutton ........................................................................ 7
Connecting NikoTM pushbuttons ............................................................................................... 8
Connecting a LED on a NikoTM pushbutton .............................................................................. 9
TERMINATOR ................................................................................................................................ 10
USE ................................................................................................................................................ 11
Address: .................................................................................................................................. 11
Name: ...................................................................................................................................... 11
Response time: ........................................................................................................................ 11
Suppressing: ............................................................................................................................ 11
Inversion: ................................................................................................................................. 11
Multichannel pushbutton: ......................................................................................................... 11
Double-channel pushbutton: .................................................................................................... 11
Suppressing: ............................................................................................................................ 11
Lock/Unlock: ............................................................................................................................ 12
Backlighting: ............................................................................................................................ 12
Feedback: ................................................................................................................................ 12
Status feedback of a contact: .................................................................................................. 12
Switching programs: ................................................................................................................ 12
Activating/deactivating the switching program: ........................................................................ 13
Selection switching program: ................................................................................................... 13
Alarm clock: ............................................................................................................................. 14
Activating/deactivating the alarm clock: ................................................................................... 14
Sunrise and sunset: ................................................................................................................. 14
Activating/deactivating sunrise and sunset related programs: ................................................ 14
Date and time: ......................................................................................................................... 14
VERIFY SOFTWARE VERSION .................................................................................................... 15
2 8-channel pushbutton module | VMB8PBU – ed.1
DESCRIPTION
With this pushbutton interface it is possible to connect up to 8 pushbuttons from any brand to your Velbus installation.
Optional LEDs for feedback and backlighting can easily be connected
CHARACTERISTICS
Use:
• Up to 8 pushbuttons connectable
• Can be used to connect any type of pushbutton to the Velbus (connection wires may not be extended)
LED indications:
• Possible to connect a LED over the pushbutton
o VMBLDN: blue LEDs for NIKO
o VMBLDAN: amber LEDs for NIKO
o VMBLDB: blue LEDs for BTicino
o VMBLDAB: amber LEDs for BTicino
• Backlighting of the buttons:
o Switchable, on or off
o Brightness adjustable
• Feedback on the buttons
o Switchable, on or off
o Flashing mode on or off
o Status feedback of a contact (open or closed)
• Presence of input voltage
• Sending or receiving data over the Velbus
Configuration:
• Only configurable via a Velbus pc interface (VMB1USB, VMB1RS or VMBRSUSB) and the Velbuslink software
• Software addressing (up to 250 addresses possible)
• Pushbutton settings:
o Response time for each pushbutton adjustable between 0, 1, 2 or 3 seconds
o Normally open or normally closed type
o Double-channel pushbutton (short or long push)
o Multichannel pushbutton (each push selects the next channel
o Lock or unlock
o suppress
• Switching times
o To simulate a pushbutton operation at a certain time
o Daily, weekly, monthly or yearly program
o Choose between summer, winter or holiday program
o Pushbutton lock and unlock can be added to the program
o Two different wake-up and bed times that can be used as references in the program
o Sunset/sunrise linked programs
o Switching programs can be enabled and disabled per pushbutton.
• Functions via external Velbus pushbuttons
o Lock or unlock
o Activate/deactivate switching programs
o Activate/deactivate wake-up and bed time related programs
o Activate/deactivate sunrise related programs
o Activate/deactivate sunset related programs
o Choose between summer, winter or holiday or no program
• Sunrise and sunset times are adjustable
• Configuration settings are preserved during power cuts
Power supply module:
• Required operating voltage: 12...18Vdc
• Consumption when idle: 16mA
• Maximum consumption (all LEDs on): 35mA
Dimensions:
• width x height x depth: 40x30x14mm
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pushbuttons from the Living®, Light® and Light-Tech® series
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pushbuttons from the Living®, Light® and Light-Tech® series
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VELBUS CHARACTERISTICS
• 2-wire communication for Velbus data + 2 wires for power supply
• Data transmission rate: 16.6 Kbit/s
• Serial data protocol: CAN (Controller Area Network)
• Short circuit protected (both towards ‘+’ and ‘-‘ of the power supply)
• Bus error indication: 2 short flashes of the indicator LEDs
• Self repairing after 25 seconds when a bus fault occurs
Each pushbutton can be given a name of up to 16 characters (max.).
The module can send following messages:
• Pushbutton pushed, pushed long or released
• Module status
• Module type: 8-channel pushbutton module (including software version)
• Pushbutton names
• Communication fault counter
• Memory content
• Time and date
• Turn off, switch on or flashing of status LEDs
The module can receive following commands:
• Pushbutton pushed, pushed long or released.
• Switch off indicator LEDs
• Switch on indicator LEDs
• Slowly flashing of the indicator LEDs
• Fast flashing of the indicator LEDs
• Very fast flashing of the indicator LEDs
• Request status
• Request module type and software version
• Request pushbutton names
• Request memory content
• Overwrite memory content
• Request communication fault counter
• Request time and date
• Set time and date
• Set local or general alarm
• Lock or unlock pushbuttons
• Suppress or activate pushbuttons
• Select program
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OVERVIEW
Velbus LED
Velbus Receiving LED
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Pushbutton connections
Terminator
Power LED
Velbus power supply
Velbus
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