Future Automation UBL application notes

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Application Notes UBL / UBL-EBF (v10 software) Contents Page

Installation 2 IR & RS232 Commands 3 User Control 3 Configuration 3 Contact Closure available on request 3

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Installation

1. Apply power.

2. Use the Future Automation IR remote for all the following steps

3. The buttons for all [STORE] sequences must be pressed sequentially with no more than 2 seconds between each press

4. Set the maximum telescope height – the unrestricted maximum height of the UBL telescope is. Most installations will require a lower custom height. To trim the maximum height:

i. Position the telescope at the required height using [IN], [OUT] and [STOP] on the IR remote. ii. Press the [STORE], [OUT]. The new telescope height is now configured. iii. If you make a mistake and need to set a higher viewing position, press [STORE], [STOP], [OUT]. This will clear the programmed height and revert to the default maximum extension iv. Test your new height using the [IN] and [OUT] buttons

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IR & RS232 Commands RS232 commands are all terminated with carriage return but no line feed. In Crestron this is represented by r IR sequences involving multiple key-presses require each successive key to be pressed within 2 seconds

User Control IR RS232 Action Comments IN fa_in System fully in HOME Moves to telescope Swivel moves to centre if extended, swivel already rotated centred position OUT Similar to HOME Swivel will not move but swivel will not move STOP fa_stop Stop mechanism

Configuration IR RS232 Action Comments STORE Set maximum Stores current telescope height OUT telescope height STORE Clear maximum Reverts to physical limit of STOP telescope height telescope OUT STORE Factory Reset Telescope height and viewing STORE angles must be reconfigured HOME after performing a factory reset STORE Swivel recovery See above STORE >

Contact Closure available on request The standard Under Bed Lift control unit does not provide direct contact closure control. A separate external module is available upon request providing Contact Closure to RS232 conversion, allowing switched control of all UBL models.

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