The "RP60" Controller

The RP60 is a single motor controller for the control of bi-directional motors via a large variety of sources. By using simple and inexpensive flat 4 core telephone cable to "Bus" the controllers to-gether you gain the ability to "talk" to each of the motors on an individual level, or in as complicated series of groups as you like. There is no limit to the number of RP60 motor controllers you can "Bus" together within the constraint that the overall "Bus" should not be longer than 300 metres. You can coonect AC and DC motors to the "Bus" allowing common control.

The “RP” Bus

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“RP Bus” refers to the data connection link between an RP60 and the source or sources of a button press. This is what makes up a control system. The Sources of a “Button Press” can be any or all of the components offered, such as:

• IR eye
• RF receiver
• RS232 interface, etc.
• The length of the RP Bus can be up to 30 meters between RP60s
• In this example the RP60 is the “Motor Control”

Sample Custom Panel

Integrated systems

Fully integrated systems can look like this one, with 24 motors all in one cabinet, controlled by any of the big 5 HA systems. this shows serial control with R2D7.

Home Automation/Integration

Part 1
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Part 2
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R2D7

• RS232 interface for Great home automation Integration
• It can control up to 420 motors from One R2D7

RS232, Professional Integration

• RS 232: Recommended Standard # 232
• R2D7 is a component that allows for integration of up to 420 motors (or the use of 420 addresses) into any Home Automation system, with little added expense to the end user.

R2D7 – The part

• RS 232 input from any source at a project
• Starting at “System 1” Add Networks of up to 60 RP60 to develop control for a project
• Each “System” can support 60 RP’s. By using the address capabilities of the RP60 system, you can control shades with individual addresses, Group addresses or use the “ALL” address.

IPD4

• IP is an emerging technology that allows a user to access control from either
• an existing LAN or from the internet at-large
• IPD4 will operate up to 240 motors, has a completely configurable interface and allows for access anywhere from the World Wide Web
  

Programming

STEP 1: A new command starts with - *

STEP 2: What “System” do I want to sent the new command to? 1 = 1 etc… 0 = All

STEP 3: What do I need it to do? Open, Close or Stop. o, c, or s (must be lower case)

STEP 4: What address do I want the command to go to? 01 = 1, 54 = 54, 31 = 31 etc. 00 = All. (this must be 2 digits)

STEP 5: end command string with “ ; “ (semi colon)

Examples of “Command Strings”
Open Every Shade *0o00;

Close #3 on System #6 *6c03;

Stop #7 on System #2 *2s07;

Open shades 1 thru 4 on System #3 with a 2 second interval to create Drama:
*3o01;*3o02;*3o03;*3o04;

Close all shades in System # 7
*7c00;

Time to Send Commands
Should you want to program special actions with a button: an optional three characters exist that allow you to program a special action. If these numbers are not entered, the R2D7 will send a command for A default 2 second duration.

Why special Commands?

• to tilt a timber Venetian (short taps)
  
• Send a group of blinds to a specific location within an opening.

Example of a Command
*5o45003; Open channel 45 on system 5 for 1/3 of a second
With momentary motor action enabled, this would result in a tilting action only

These added characters represent 20th of seconds
An example: 020 (or 20, 20th) = 1 second. 003 = 1/3 second

Command Sources

• IP (Internet Protocol)
  • No Need to be Hardwired to the Bus
  • No Software (just a web browser)
    
    
• Useful As
  • Commercial Control (corporate LAN)
  • Global Control (internet)
    
    
• Custom Naming
  
  • i.e. http://shades.myhouse.com