Re: SW10G help required

["big_red_frog" <anthony.tod@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Phil,

Having reread last nights post, it comes across a little more stern
than I had intended. I always intend to be conversational, but it
looks more like a rant! I really do appreciate the out of hours
support!

Anyway, does anyone out there know if the

Ratio 16:9 250x140 Advantage Screen AD169250

Has these adjustable limit stops, I have not noticed them in the
minimal literature, and I have not had a chance to poke about or
contact the supplier yet to check.

I got this screen from
http://www.ellie.co.uk/acatalog/advantrange.html



--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Phil Harris" <phil@a...> wrote:
>
> The purpose of the SW10G is to allow the control of electric
shutters or
> blinds by X10 commands and has the facility of not leaving
them "live" all
> the time unless they are actually travelling - hence preventing
external
> tampering of any security shutters by the simple reversal of the up
and down
> supply positive feeds.
>
> Your screen would probably have been supplied with a simple switch
which
> switches the screen mechanism up and down and probably has a
centre "off"
> position - the actual travel of the screen is limited by a set of
end stops
> that ensure that the screen is not hauled into the casing of the
unit (and
> hence the motor held stalled whilst powered which would destroy the
moror
> windings) or doesn't "wrap back" on itself if the screen is
driven
beyond
> it's lowest point of travel. The limit stops on the screen should be
> adjustable to wherever you want them to be (usually by a hex key
covered
> with a sticker) - I haven't come across an electric screen yet that
doesn't
> have adjustable limit stops. (Similarly spurious comment.)
>
> The "timing" accuracy of the SW10G is to a few seconds -
more than
accurate
> enough for the raising and lowering of a roller shutter.
>
> Yes, I am Phil from Lets ... If the unit is not suitable for your
> requirements then it may of course be returned.
>
> Phil
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: big_red_frog [mailto:anthony.tod@z...]
> > Sent: 11 August 2004 21:04
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Re: SW10G help required
> >
> > Hi There,
> >
> > I am a little confused as to what the point of having this
> > unit is at all now.
> >
> > Surely it must have some functional level of accuracy built
> > in, or it would be useless for blinds as well, and my screen
> > has no limit stop where I need it, I would expect few to do
> > so. (that is a spurious comment admittedly)
> >
> > I take it this is Phil Harris of LetsAutomate, I will
> > probably contact you tomorrow to discuss the suitability of
> > this unit...
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Phil Harris" <phil@a...>
wrote:
> > >
> > > Wind the screen all the way down, then put the unit in
program
> > mode and
> > > program it for the *UP* time - that's how I did mine. For
the
> > screen travel
> > > down limit you *MUST* use the screens own stops - the SW10G
is
not
> > > second-accurate.
> > >
> > > Phil
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: big_red_frog [mailto:anthony.tod@z...]
> > > > Sent: 11 August 2004 19:21
> > > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: [ukha_d] SW10G help required
> > > >
> > > > Hi All,
> > > >
> > > > I must be having a dull day...
> > > >
> > > > I am having desperate trouble with an SW10G I have just
recieved.
> > > >
> > > > I am using this to control my projector screen.
> > > >
> > > > It is correctly wired up to give up and down control as
you
> > > > would expect and one touch start, stop, and hold in
control
> > > > works fine.
> > > >
> > > > However, I can't seem to program the automatic open and
close
> > > > time correctly.
> > > >
> > > > The instructions are written for window blind use, and
they
> > > > are none too clear or dependable!
> > > >
> > > > As far as I can see I have to start with the projector
screen
> > > > closed, as in fully rolled up.
> > > >
> > > > Switch to teach mode by placing the house code to *
> > > >
> > > > Then press the down button once. When the screen is at
the
> > > > desired height, press the down button again and the
screen
stops.
> > > >
> > > > Then switch to the desired house code and everything
should
be
> > OK.
> > > >
> > > > I assume that to close the screen it just runs this
time + a
> > > > bit to allow it to hit the stops, as you can't
guarantee that
> > > > the open and close speed are the same.
> > > >
> > > > Anyway, my problem is that it just doesn't seem to care
what
> > > > I attempt to program as the screen open time, when I
send it
> > > > X10 commands, it just runs on until the screen hits the
> > > > physical open stop.
> > > >
> > > > Any ideas guys, anyone else used one of these and can
tell me
> > > > what the obvious thing I have missed is please?
> > > >
> > > > Yours in desperation...
> > > >
> > > >
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