Velleman Modules VM206 User Manual

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UNIVERSAL TIMER MODULE WITH USB INTERFACE

VM206

USER MANUAL

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Table of contents

Description 3

Features and specications 3

Plugging in your board for the rst time 4

Starting the software 4

Timer operation modes 4

Relay output 5

Description of the timer operation modes 6

Timing sequencer user interface 10

Let’s get started!

Description

No timer is universal, except this one!

2 reasons why this timer is truly universal:

1. The timer comes with a wide variety of operating modes.

2. If the built-in modes or delays don’t suit your application, you can simply tailor them according to your
needs using the supplied PC software.

Features

• 10 operating modes:

- toggle mode

- start/stop timer

- staircase timer

- trigger-at-release timer

- timer with turn on delay

- timer with turn off delay

- single shot timer

- pulse/pause timer

- pause/pulse timer

- custom sequence timer

• wide timing range

• buffered inputs for external START / STOP buttons

• heavy duty relay

• PC software for timer conguration and delay setting

Specications

• power supply: 12 VDC (100 mA max.)

• relay output: 8 A / 250 VAC max.

• minimum event time: 100 ms

• maximum event time: 1000 h (over 41 days)

• dimensions: 68 x 56 x 20 mm (2.6” x 2.2” x 0.8”)

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Plugging in your board for the rst time

First, you will need to plug your VM206 into an available USB port on your computer so Windows can
detect your new device.

Then download the latest software version for the VM206 on www.velleman.eu via these simple steps:

1. go to: http://www.vellemanprojects.eu/support/downloads/?code=VM206

2. download the VM206_setup.zip le

3. unzip the les in a folder on your drive

4. double click the “setup.exe” le
An install wizard will guide you through the complete installation procedure. Shortcuts to the VM206

software can now be installed.

Starting the software

1. locate the VM206 software shortcuts
(programs > VM206 > ...).

2. click on the icon to start the main program

3. then click on the ‘Connect’ button,
the “Connected” label should now be
displayed

You are now ready to program the VM206 timer!

Timer operation modes

1: on delay - relay turns on after delay t1
2: off delay - relay turns off after delay t1
3: one shot - a single pulse of length t2, after delay t1
4: repeat cycle - after delay t1, relay turns on for t2 ; then repeats
5: repeat cycle - relay turns on for time t1, off for t2; then repeats
6: toggle mode
7: start/stop timer
8: staircase timer
9: trigger-at-release timer

10: programmable timing sequence

Now you can set up your rst timing program for the VM206:

1. select any of the options from 1 to 9

2. enter the time or use the default 2sec and 1sec

3. now click the ‘Send’ button

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