BERKER RADIO BUS SYSTEM
Original Location: Flat of Jens Bothe, Hamburg Products: Berker Arsys stainless steel, Berker System TS Architecture: Jens Bothe, Hamburg Photographer: Werner Huthmacher, Berlin
TABLE OF CONTENTS BERKER RADIO BUS system Demands are increasing – the installation simply grows with them Variable uses, quick and easy to expand Putting rooms in the right light Page P age Page Wide scope for your customers' wishes Convenient – not just for early risers Ergonomic light in the kitchen More comfort in living and dining areas Master switching in the entrance area Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 5 6 7 The transmitter-receiver principle The transmitter sends digital commands The receiver c
BERKER RADIO BUS SYSTEM
DEMANDS ARE INCREASING THE INSTALLATION SIMPLY GROWS WITH THEM To adapt a room to new requirements means more than just moving the furniture, some paint and some wall hangings. Generally it is also necessary to plan the lighting and its control panels, and to meet requests for additional functions. Previously, such changes meant knocking holes in the walls and routing additional cables. But now this mess, noise and stress is a thing of the past.
VARIABLE USES, QUICK AND EASY TO EXPAND The Berker radio bus components can be installed with little effort, quickly and neatly. In particular subsequent additions, for example during renovations, are no problem. You can simply replace the existing conventional equipment with modern radio bus components. To do this, exchange an existing switch for a radio receiver and place a battery-operated transmitter wherever your customers would like it.
PUTTING ROOMS IN THE RIGHT LIGHT Enter the bathroom early in the morning – and a pleasant dimming value sets itself automatically. Or return home from shopping heavily laden with purchases – and the necessary light switches itself on automatically in the hallway. A little bit of convenience can make everyday life just that much more pleasant.
Wide scope for your customers' wishes CONVENIENT – NOT JUST FOR EARLY RISERS To be able to sleep peacefully at night, but to see everything in the right light early in the morning – an ideal assignment for the Berker radio bus system. To be able to control the night table lights from the door as well, what is needed is a BLC universal dimmer with a suitable radio button in combination with and a radio wall-transmitter flat. The night table lighting is connected via a radio adapter plug switch actuator.
Ergonomic light in the kitchen In the kitchen, the important thing is functionality. A radio switch actuator built-in installed on a hanging cupboard controls the light source for the work area and integrates the kitchen lighting into the master control. This is done by replacing the existing switch with a BLC Tronic switch insert with BLC radio button. Additionally a flat radio wall-transmitter can be placed next to the door to control the cupboard lighting.
Wide scope for your customers' wishes MORE COMFORT IN LIVING AND DINING AREAS Cosy light for reading, darkening with shutters when the sun is too bright, calling up a light scene for eating or watching television at the press of a button – with the Berker radio bus system this is no problem. Ceiling and wall lights can be operated via a universal dimmer with BLC radio buttons and triggered via radio transmitter.
MASTER SWITCHING IN THE ENTRANCE AREA Initially limited in space (see previous page), the installations can then be grouped into master functions or light scenes, for example in the entrance area. Thus when leaving the house all of the consumers integrated into the radio bus system can be switched off centrally. And conversely, when entering the house it is possible to call up individual light scenes (e. g. raise shutters and switch on passage lighting).
The transmitter-receiver principle THE TRANSMITTER sends digital commands … The Berker radio bus system offers maximum flexibility, because you can install each radio bus component in just the place where it is wanted. The diverse control options, various light scenes and absolute independence provided by the portable hand-held transmitter guarantee your customer maximum convenience – in the house and all about the house.
… THE RECEIVER CARRIES THEM OUT IMMEDIATELY For installation of the receivers the Berker radio bus system offers a wide variety of options – directly on the load, as a wall insert/cover or adapter plug in SCHUKO socket outlets, in hollow spaces and suspended ceilings, or in a distribution box as a RMD component. Radio motion detector power packs, signal amplifiers and a radio control centre round out the product range.
Great components for every area of application The transmitters RADIO HAND-HELD TRANSMITTER COMFORT RADIO HAND-HELD TRANSMITTER MINI Radio wall-transmitter flat This hand-held transmitter controls a large number of receivers – individually via dimming and switching commands or completely grouped via master ON and OFF commands. The radio hand-held transmitter mini fits in any trouser pocket, and can be used for remote control of basic functions.
RADIO MOTION DETECTOR 180 flat RADIO MOTION DETECTOR 180 Presence detectors The radio motion detector 180 flat automates lighting systems, for example in hallways, storage rooms or toilets. It recognises heat motions in its detection field and sends switch-on telegrams to the taught-in radio actuators. Loads remain switched on as long as the sensor detects motions. The radio motion detector 180 monitors heat motions in its detection area and sends switch-on telegrams to the taught-in radio actuators.
Great components for every area of application The transmitters RADIO WALL TRANSMITTER INSERT RADIO TRANSMITTER flush mounted with phase-conductor RADIO WALL PUSH-BUTTON INTERFACE FLUSH-MOUNTED 4GANG The radio wall transmitter for flush-mounted installation must be complemented with a frame and push-button (1– 4gang). The components merely have to be plugged into each other. Up to 4 channels or 5 light scenes and a master OFF command are possible.
The receivers BLC RADIO BUTTON ROLLOTEC RADIO BUTTON RADIO ADAPTER PLUG SWITCH ACTUATOR The BLC radio button is mounted on a BLC dimming or switching insert, which can be used in the same place as the exisiting switch. BLC inserts are available for all commonly-used loads (e. g. incandescent lamps, electronic transformers). The BLC radio button can be operated directly manually, or triggered via any desired radio transmitter of the radio bus system. The switch-on brightness can be saved individually.
Great components for every area of application The receivers Radio adapter plug universal dimmer RADIO UNIVERSAL CORDED DIMMER RADIO receiver RMD The adapter plug-universal dimmer automatically detects what load is connected. This component of the radio bus system can be used to dim incandescent lamps, HV halogen lamps and Tronic or conventional transformers. This radio receiver is used in the distribution box, e. g.
RADIO SWITCH ACTUATORS RMD RADIO universal dimmer RMD RADIO control unit 1–10 V RMD These radio switch actuators are intended for installation in distribution boxes, and thanks to their relay output stage they are suitable for switching larger loads. They process the signals from the taught-in radio transmitters received and forwarded by a radio receiver RMD, and switch electrical loads. The radio universal dimmer RMD is built into the distribution box and automatically detects what load is connected.
Great components for every area of application The receivers Radio shutter actuator RMD RADIO SWITCH ACTUATOR BUILT-IN RADIO UNIVERSAL DIMMER BUILT-IN A radio shutter actuator RMD is built into the distribution box for each drive. This receives signals from the taught-in transmitters (max. 14) via the radio receiver RMD and switches mains-operated tubular motors. The end positions of blinds/shutters can be integrated into light scenes.
RADIO CONTROL UNIT 1–10 V built-in RADIO SWITCH ACTUATOR FLUSH-MOUNTED RADIO SWITCH ACTUATOR 2GANG FLUSH-MOUNTED The housing of this control unit is designed to be built into hollow spaces and intermediate ceilings, and is used for switching and dimming of electronic ballasts and Tronic transformers with a 1–10 V interface (e. g. fluorescent and LV halogen lamps). The radio switch actuator flushmounted is suitable for installation in flush-mounted or splash-protected junction/switch boxes.
Great components for every area of application The receivers RADIO SHUTTER ACTUATOR FLUSH-MOUNTED RADIO MOTION DETECTOR POWER PACK SURFACE-MOUNTED RADIO SIGNAL AMPLIFIER SURFACE-MOUNTED This shutter actuator is built into flush-mounted junction/switch boxes or installed with splashprotected junction boxes into blind boxes. The end positions of blinds/shutters can be integrated into light scenes.
The radio control centre HM 1801 The radio control centre can be supplied with power via the pre-assembled mains cable with connector or a 230 V installation cable provided by the user. To guarantee operation of the radio control centre in the event of a power failure, it can be operated alternatively using 5 Micro batteries. The batteries also facilitate the teaching procedure with radio transmitters and receivers.
Matrix of the radio bus components To find the right combination ! 9420 .. 0174 01 09 0182 09 Radio motion detector 180 flat Radio motion detector 180 Radio presence detector surface-mounted Transmitter Receivers 1760 .. ■ ■ BLC radio button 0128 / 0181 / 0178 10 09 / 9455 01 00 ■ In switching applications switching on at brightness approx. 1–80/∞ lux can be set, with delay time 1 min., retriggering In dimming applications switching to saved memory value at brightness approx.
2766 / 2769 2764 / 2721 .. / 2722 .. / 2723 .. / 2724 ..
FOR A PERFECT INSTALLATION Basics of radio technology The question of range. Especially inside buildings, radio waves can be subject to a number of different influences that weaken the signals and thus shorten their range. That is why all manufacturers of radio products generally indicate the freefield range, which refers to the uninterrupted propagation of the radio waves and optimally oriented antennas. For products of the Berker radio bus system this range is generally 100 m.
will impede transmission of the radio signal through the wall. In this case the signal may be diverted to door surfaces or wooden beams for the room-toroom transmission. Intermediate ceilings. When installing components in intermediate ceilings it must be ensured that no panels that are made of metal or which incorporate carbon fibres have been used. Such panels significantly interfere with transmission from or into the hollow ceiling space. High-frequency interference.
The teach-in principle Programming can be this simple Why teaching? The receivers are shipped without programming. No transmitters whose radio signals they can evaluate are assigned to them. So that receivers can carry out the functions transmitted to them, the receivers have to be assigned in three steps (see below). The transmitters are provided with a unique code at the factory.
automatically taught at the same time. The teach-in principle will now be described based on an example with the BLC radio button and the RolloTec ® radio button (see below). 2 3 Deleting the assignment! Teaching transmitter channel again to an already assigned receiver deletes the assignment. The receiver signals this with a rapidly pulsing tone or flashing LED.
FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW TECHNICAL INFORMATION General radio data RADIO HAND-HELD TRANSMITTER comfort Transmitter – receiver assignment ■ Assignment to the transmitter is saved in the receiver ■ Assignments are made via teaching – no programming with a PC is necessary ■ Unique code (unambiguous function assignment transmitter – receiver) Function ■ Single operation of all radio bus receivers from any location (switching, dimming, shutters) ■ Calling up of up to 5 light scenes Transmitter ■ Transmission o
RADIO HAND-HELD TRANSMITTER MINI RADIO WALL TRANSMITTER flat Function ■ Operation of all radio bus receivers from any location (switching, dimming, shutters) Function ■ Operation of radio bus actuators from any location ■ Single, light scene or master control (selection via 4gang function switch on the back) ■ Confirmation of button actuation by a transmit LED Number of channels ■ 2 independent channels Range of radio signal ■ Reduced due to compact shape, 30 m in free field Variants ■ 1-, 2-, 4gang (v
FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW RADIO motion detector 180 flat Function ■ Automatic, motion-dependent control of the lighting ■ Monitoring of the detection area with PIR sensor System integration ■ All switch and dimmer actuators: switch the lighting with a delay time of 1 minute ■ Radio motion detector power pack surface-mounted: For switching the lighting with an adjustable delay time Special product features ■ Flat shape, installation with screws or by bonding directly to an even surface ■ Not dependent on mains
Radio motion detector 180 Function ■ Automatic, motion-dependent switching of the lighting in outdoor areas ■ Monitoring of the detection area with PIR sensor System integration ■ All switch and dimmer actuators: Switch the lighting with a delay time of 1 minute with a fixed response brightness of 80 lux ■ Radio motion detector power pack surface-mounted: Delay time for lighting and response brightness adjustable Special product features ■ Not dependent on mains power, meaning that the mounting place for op
FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW Presence detectors Function ■ Lighting control e. g. at work area by - monitoring of the detection area with PIR sensor - Detection of the ambient brightness for lighting control ■ Energy savings from needs-related lighting control, i. e. when people are present and the ambient brightness is not sufficient ■ Switching off the lighting - if no more motion is detected after a set delay time - when the brightness setpoint is exceeded by more than 100 % for approx. 15 min.
RADIO WALL TRANSMITTER INSERT Function ■ Operation of radio bus actuators from any location via push-on push-buttons ■ For mounting of push-buttons 1–4gang ■ Single control, light scene control or master control, selection of functions via 4gang function switch on the insert ■ Battery switch for switching off the push-button (battery conservation) Installation ■ Insert: in a flush-mounted or hollow wall box or a flat surfacemounted housing ■ Push-button: Mount on insert with design frame Function of push-
FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW RADIO TRANSMITTER FLUSH-MOUNTED with phase-conductor Function ■ When the inputs (E1, E2) are activated with mains voltage (230 V ~) radio telegrams are sent that are evaluated by all radio receivers ■ 4 operating modes for activating switch, dimmer and shutter actuators, selection of the operating modes via button, display by LED on the device Special product features ■ Installation in deep flush-mounted box behind flush-mounted insert possible Operating modes ■ 2-channel dimming, tog
RADIO push-button interface flush-mounted 4gang Function ■ Detection of the switching states of potential free switches/contacts and push-buttons at the 4 inputs ■ Conversion to radio telegrams that are evaluated by all radio receivers ■ Selection of 8 different operating modes via 5gang microswitch Switching with switches (normally closed contacts): The inputs E1 to E4 each form one channel for activating radio recei vers.
FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW BLC RADIO BUTTON Function ■ Mounting on BLC inserts for switching/dimming of all commonly-used loads ■ On-the-spot operation of the connected load ■ Switching on for 1 min.
Rollotec radio button Function ■ Mounting on RolloTec ® inserts for activation of motor drives for shutters, blinds, awnings, etc.
FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW RADIO ADAPTER PLUG SWITCH ACTUATOR RADIO ADAPTER PLUG universal dimmer Function ■ For switching portable electrical loads with a mains plug (230 V ~), e. g. table or floor lamps ■ Switching on the connected load via an integrated button ■ Switching on the connected load for one minute when a radio motion detector telegram is received Function ■ For switching and dimming portable electrical loads with a mains plug (230 V ~), e. g.
RADIO universal corded dimmer RADIO receiver RMD Function ■ Switching and dimming the connected loads ■ Switching on the connected load via an integrated button (no dimming) ■ Switching on the connected load to the switch-on brightness for one minute when a radio motion detector telegram is received Function ■ Receiving radio telegrams and conversion to wire-bound data ■ Provision of the wire-bound data via a two-wire line to the radio switch actuator RMD, radio universal dimmer RMD, radio control unit R
FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW RADIO SWITCH ACTUATORS RMD RADIO universal dimmer RMD Function ■ Switching electrical loads in combination with the radio receiver RMD ■ Switching on for 1 min. when a radio motion detector telegram is received ■ ON/OFF switching via buttons on the device (construction site function) Function ■ Switching and dimming of electrical loads in combination with the radio receiver RMD ■ Switching on to switch-on brightness for 1 min.
RADIO control unit 1–10 V RMD RADIO shutter actuator RMD Function ■ Switching and dimming of electronic ballasts or transformers with 1–10 V interface in combination with the radio receiver RMD ■ Switching on to switch-on brightness for 1 min.
FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW RADIO SWITCH ACTUATOR BUILT-IN RADIO universal dimmer built-in Function ■ Switching electrical loads ■ Switching on for 1 min. when a radio motion detector telegram is received ■ ON/OFF switching via button on the device (construction site function) Function ■ Switching and dimming electrical loads ■ Switching on to switch-on brightness for 1 min.
Radio control unit 1–10 V built-in RADIO switch actuator flush-mounted Function ■ Switching and dimming of electronic ballasts or transformers with 1–10 V interface ■ Switching on to switch-on brightness for 1 min. when a radio motion detector telegram is received ■ ON/OFF switching via button on the device (construction site function) Function ■ Switching electrical loads ■ Switching on for 1 min.
FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW RADIO switch actuator 2gang flush-mounted RADIO shutter actuator flush-mounted Function ■ Independent switching of electrical loads on 2 channels ■ Switching on for 1 min.
Radio motion detector power pack flush-M.
Printed in Germany 0307 L BERKER – THE RIGHT WAY. Do you know how you can arrange your home more conveniently to suit your tastes? At Berker we have been working on this since 1919 – and we have found some very interesting answers.Berker switches and systems are in use all over the world, making life more beautiful, easier and more comfortable. We place the utmost emphasis on quality, design and innovation. This is confirmedby the numerous awards we have received both at home and abroad.
