RE: Curtain automation

["Mike Griffiths" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

So not a new blinds control unit from comfort like the one Cbus are
promising then ?
Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Paul Gordon
Sent: 19 May 2008 19:36
To: UKHA Group
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Curtain automation

The Powercord motor units have two connection sockets on them for
external controls, which are part of the product range. One of these
external controls is a connection block that provides access to the OPEN
/ CLOSE / STOP / SEQ control lines of the motor to facilitate easy
connection to A.N. Other control system (volt-free contact closures). -
that is what I was referring to.

Paul G.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Mike Griffiths
> Sent: 19 May 2008 18:42
> To: UKHA Group
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Curtain automation
>
> Hi Paul
> What is a
> HA interface module?
> As in
> I have it connected to Comfort via their optional HA interface module,
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Paul Gordon
> Sent: 19 May 2008 14:36
> To: UKHA Group
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Curtain automation
>
> Well, I have now received one each of the two different models of
> motor,
> the larger of which I have fitted to the Silent Gliss corded track I
> have in the lounge.
>
> By Criminey, this thing is *huge* - it wouldn't look out of place
> bolted
> on to the front of a Landrover! - Still, at least it's hidden behind
> the
> curtain, and although it is substantially more proud of the wall than
> the curtain track is, - meaning of course that the curtain sort of
> slopes forwards at the bottom where it sits over the motor,
> fortunately,
> it doesn't really notice.
>
> The larger motor is massively powerful... - I'm certain I could have
> perfectly well managed with the smaller model. - It's quieter than the
> Butler AAM that it replaced, but not massively so, - so it's not
silent
> in operation. - perfectly bearable however. What it *is* though is far
> faster than the Butler was, - at least 2 (or 3) times as fast... The
> old
> Butler would take around 8-10 seconds to complete a full open or close
> on my lounge curtains (quite a long track). This new Powercord one
does
> it in around 3-4 seconds, so although it's not silent, what noise it
> does make is only audible for a very short time.
>
> I have it connected to Comfort via their optional HA interface module,
> so I have automatic dusk/dawn operation as well as a couple of CBUS
> buttons setup to do manual open/close as well. - All works like a
> charm.
>
> I have of course taken pictures during the install, so when I get a
> spare 5 mins, I'll compile them into an article for the AH website. -
I
> still have another motor to fit upstairs yet (the smaller model), so
> I'll probably wait until I've finished that one too, and post it all
as
> one article.
>
>
> Paul G.
>
>


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