Installation Guide

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COMMUNICATION – SAFETY – TRANSMITTER – (C/S – TX)
This SKYTECH remote control has a COMMUNICATION –SAFETY function built into its software. It provides an extra margin of safety when
the TRANSMITTER is out of the normal 20 foot operating range of the receiver.
The COMMUNICATION – SAFETY feature operates in the following manner, in all OPERATING MODES
– ON/ ON THERMO/ ON TIMER.
At all times and in all OPERATING MODES, the transmitter sends an RF signal every fifteen (15) minutes, to the receiver, indicating
that the transmitter is within the normal operating range of 20 feet. Should the receiver NOT receive a transmitter signal every 15
minutes, the IC software, in the RECEIVER, will begin a 2-HOUR (120-minute) countdown timing function. If during this 2-hour
period, the receiver does not receive a signal from the transmitter, the receiver will shut down the appliance being controlled by the
receiver. The RECEIVER will then emit a series of rapid “beeps” for a period of 10 seconds. Then after 10 seconds of rapid beeping,
the RECEIVER will continue to emit a single “beep” every 4 seconds until a transmitter MODE
Button is pressed to reset the receiver. The intermittent 4 second beeping will go on for as
long as the receiver’s batteries last which could be in excess of one year.
To “reset” the RECEIVER and operate the appliance, you must press the MODE
button on the
transmitter. The word ON must display on the LCD screen. By turning the system to ON, the
COMMUNICATION -SAFETY operation is overridden and the system will return to normal
operation depending on the MODE selected at the transmitter. The COMMUNICATION –
SAFETY feature will reactivate should the transmitter be taken out of the normal operating
range or should the transmitter’s batteries fail or be removed.
REMOTE RECEIVER
The remote receiver operates on 4 AA-size 1.5V batteries. It is recommended that ALKALINE batteries be used for longer battery life and
maximum microprocessor performance. IMPORTANT: New or fully charged batteries are essential for proper operation of the remote
receiver.
The remote receiver houses the microprocessor that responds to commands from the transmitter to control system operation. It emits one
beep when it receives an ON or OFF command manually, but no beep when cycling on and off automatically in THERMO mode. The remote
receiver has a 3-position slide switch for selecting the MODE of operation: ON/REMOTE/OFF
• With the slide switch in the ON position (toward the LEARN button), the system will
remain on until the slide switch is placed in the OFF or REMOTE position.
• With the slide switch in the REMOTE position (centered), the system will only operate if
the remote receiver receives commands from the transmitter.
• With the slide switch in the OFF position (away from the LEARN
button), the system is
off.
• It is suggested that the slide switch be placed in the off position if you will be
away from your home for an extended period of time. If the remote receiver is
mounted out of children’s reach, placing the slide switch in the OFF position also
functions as a safety “lock-out” by both turning the system off and rendering the
remote receiver inoperative.
THERMO- SAFETY FEATURE – RECEIVER (T/S –RX)
This SKYTECH remote control has a THERMO- SAFETY feature that is built into the system’s RECEIVER. This feature is temperature-
activated and provides an extra margin of safety when the RECEIVER is operating where ambient temperatures exceed 130
0
F degrees
inside the receiver case.
The THERMO-SAFETY feature, in the RECEIVER, operates in the following manner, when the appliance is in operation.
The receiver is thermally protected from extreme heat conditions. Heat can have negative effect on the operation of the receiver’s
microprocessors.
For REMOTE RECEIVERS that operate on BATTERY POWER, these heat conditions can cause batteries to discharge when
temperatures exceed 115
0
F. Studies show that alkaline batteries, when exposed to a constant temperature of 120
0
F, can lose up to
50% of their operating power. When the battery cools down, it will partially recharge itself, but constant heating and cooling will
reduce the battery’s normal life expectancy.
UP
DOWN
MODE
TIMER
TIME
SET