Specifications

T4
T4.28
GE Power Controls
Comfort Functions
Programming
Programming Tools
Besides programming the GLX Q 6 digital timers
manually, it is also possible use the Galax
Programming Tool.
This tool consists of
- a Windows-95 (and up) compatible software with
very easy to use and straightforward GUI
- a handheld programming device
- an RS232 serial cable to interconnect the
programming device with the PC.
A normal programming sequence is as follows:
- The user installs the timer switch-plan on the PC;
- In a next step, this program is downloaded in the
programming device through the serial cable. The
programming device can store up to 4 different
programs;
- Next, the programming device can be
disconnected from the PC;
- Finally, one of the programs stored in the programming
device is downloaded on to the GLX Q 6 timer.
Photo 4 shows a complete set-up of the
programming environment.
This very practical solution offers several advantages:
- Only one programming toolkit is required to
program all GLX Q 6 devices.
- An unlimited number of timer-switch-plans can be
stored on the PC.
- Small changes from one application to another
don’t require introducing manually the complete
switch-plan over and over again. Instead, just
open an existing switch-plan stored on the PC,
make the modifications save it under another name,
and download it.
- Because the IR-communication between the timer
and the programming device is bi-directional, also
uploading of a switch-plan that resides in a timer
is possible, as is viewing this switch-plan on the
PC again.
- The programming can be done in a quite office
environment compared to the rather noisy "field".
- No long programming times on site.
- Less errors, less time spent, less cost.
- By removing the HMI from the timer (see also photo 4),
the timer-base can already be installed on site,
while the programming and testing is still going on.
Text for specifiers
- Digital timers from the same family all have the
same programming philosophy.
- Digital timers are all microprocessor based and
clocked by a quartz crystal to assure a solid time-
base.
- The maximum allowable over-time-error of the
digital timers is maximum 2.5sec/day at 20°C.
- The family of digital timers incorporates devices
that can be synchronised by the DCF-77 signal. In
this case the error equals to 0 sec/day.
- The DCF-77-compatible timers have a built in
amplifier. No intermediate components between
the timer and the antenna are required.
- 1, 2 and 4 channel digital timers available in the
same family. The output of each channel is a
voltage free change-over relay-contact.
- 1-module devices have a running reserve of at
least 150h while the 2-and 6-module devices have
a running reserve of at least 3 and 6 years
respectively.
- The shortest switching time is maximum 1 minute
(1 second for timers with impulse function). The
programming accuracy is 1 minute or better.
- Depending on the type, devices with 12, 20, 30,
40, 42 and 400 programming steps are available.
- The range of digital timers must include devices
with the block-programming feature.
- Manual override to ON, FIX ON and FIX OFF is
possible at all time and per individual channel.
- The digital timer can switch from summer to winter
time
• in an automatic way, according to the European
Unions’ statutory summer time regulation (pre-
programmed and not alterable), or
• in a calculated way, always in the same week
and on the same day of that week.
- All digital timers can be sealed in order to avoid
accidental or deliberate alteration of time, date
and program.
- A clear high-contrast LCD provides the user with
all necessary information such as actual time, day
of the week and date if applicable, output status
per channel, summer/winter, manual override, etc.
- The digital timers all have a circuit indicator
window, in order to easily identify their function.
- The yearly timers can be programmed by means of
Windows 95 (or up) –compatible software. Down-
and uploading is accomplished by the intermediate
use of a handheld IR programming tool.
- All terminals have the safety feature and have
captive Pozidriv screws.
photo 4
IR
TRANSMISSION
HANDHELD
PROGRAMMING
DEVICE
SERIAL RS232 CABLE