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Cat. No. 61-2677C D
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Mini Remote Control Center
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61-2677CD.fm Page 2 Tuesday, July 6, 1999 11:05 AM INTRODUCTION With your RadioShack Mini Remote Control Center you can discover the convenience, comfort, and security of a Plug ’N ® Power system. You can turn off all lights and appliances plugged into your Plug ’N Power Mini Remote Control Center with the touch of one button from anywhere in your home. The Mini Remote Control Center lets you control up to eight groups of lights or appliances anywhere in your house, us- ing special modules
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61-2677CD.fm Page 3 Tuesday, July 6, 1999 11:05 AM CONTENTS Preparation ....................................................................... 4 House Codes ................................................................ 5 Unit Codes .................................................................... 6 Installation ........................................................................ 7 Setting Up the Control Center ....................................... 7 Setting Up the Modules ......
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61-2677CD.fm Page 4 Tuesday, July 6, 1999 11:05 AM PREPARATION Plug ’N Power controllers, such as your Mini Remote Con- trol Center send out high-frequency signals through your household’s wiring system. The Plug ’N Power modules (not included) receive the controller’s signals and turn the con- nected lights or appliances on or off. Be sure to carefully read this manual and the manuals that come with the mod- ules. They are designed to help you get the most from your Plug ’N Power system. Ex
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61-2677CD.fm Page 5 Tuesday, July 6, 1999 11:05 AM Two different types of codes — house codes and unit codes — allow you to control many different modules or groups of modules within your home. It is important that you understand how these codes are used before you set up your system. HOUSE CODES The house code is the master code for a A Plug ’N Power system. Set HOUSE CODE O C on the controller and all the modules it A controls to the same house code ( M E through P). You can operate two or
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61-2677CD.fm Page 6 Tuesday, July 6, 1999 11:05 AM UNIT CODES In each Plug ’N Power system, you can 1 operate up to 16 different modules or 15 3 groups of modules. Set UNIT CODE to the 13 5 desired code (1–16). The controller lets you independently control each group of 11 7 modules that you set to the same unit 9 code. The Mini Remote Control Center is intended for small Plug ’N Power systems and does not provide independent control of all 16 unit codes. You can use it to independently contr
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61-2677CD.fm Page 7 Tuesday, July 6, 1999 11:05 AM INSTALLATION SETTING UP THE CONTROL CENTER Because the Mini Remote Control Center controls the modules through your exist- ing house wiring, set up of the controller is easy. Plug the controller’s AC cord into a convenient AC outlet, then HOUSE CODE set to any one of the 16 house codes (A through P). SETTING UP THE MODULES The following are types of Plug ’N Power modules available from RadioShack. We include a brief description of each ty
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61-2677CD.fm Page 8 Tuesday, July 6, 1999 11:05 AM Appliance Modules — These modules are designed to control small appliances that draw up to 500 W of power and have a two-prong, polarized AC plug. You can also use appliance modules to control resistive-load motors rated at 15 1 amps, /3 horsepower. Appliance mod- ules are not affected by the controller’s ALL LIGHTS ON command; this helps prevent accidental activation of an appliance. You can use appliance modules to control up to 500 W of in
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61-2677CD.fm Page 9 Tuesday, July 6, 1999 11:05 AM Lamp Dimmer Modules — These mod- ules are designed to control lamps, and can be dimmed from the controller. You can connect up to 300 W of incandescent lighting to these modules. Lamp dimmer modules respond to the controller’s ALL LIGHTS ON command. Caution: Use the modules only for lighting devices. Some devices might be damaged by use of the dimmer circuit. Do not use this type of module with light fixtures that have built- in dimmers. Wall
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61-2677CD.fm Page 10 Tuesday, July 6, 1999 11:05 AM Caution: Do not use the lamp dimmer, wall switch, or 3-way wall switch modules with fluorescent lighting. 3-Way Wall Switch Mod- ules — These modules are similar to wall switch mod- ules, except that they are de- signed to control a light that is currently controlled by two different wall switches. The 3-way modules come with a companion switch to replace the second existing switch. The 3-way modules respond to the controller’s ALL LIGHTS O
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61-2677CD.fm Page 11 Tuesday, July 6, 1999 11:05 AM Wall Outlet Modules — These modules completely replace existing wall outlets, but you control only one of a module’s receptacles from your controller. The other receptacle is al- ways on. You can connect appliances that draw a total of up to 1800 W to an outlet module. Be- cause you might use an outlet module to control appliances, these modules do not re- spond to the controller’s ALL LIGHTS ON command. Warnings: • The switch and outlet mo
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61-2677CD.fm Page 12 Tuesday, July 6, 1999 11:05 AM • Low-voltage electricity flows through the circuit con- trolled by a switch module, even when the switch is off. This is necessary for proper operation of the switch module. You can completely turn off the electricity by setting the switch’s disable switch to off (left). Caution: Do not use a wall outlet module to replace an out- let that is controlled by a wall switch. SETTING THE MODULE’S CODES Set HOUSE CODE on all your modules to the sa
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61-2677CD.fm Page 13 Tuesday, July 6, 1999 11:05 AM CONNECTING LIGHTS OR APPLIANCES TO MODULES Caution: Before you con- nect any light or appliance ALL to a module, press UNITS OFF. This assures that all of the modules are powered off. Set the power switch on the light or appliance to the on posi- tion, then plug the light or appliance directly into the plug’s power module. Plug the module into a wall outlet, if neces- sary. Write down your unit codes, module locations, and connect- ed devi
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61-2677CD.fm Page 14 Tuesday, July 6, 1999 11:05 AM OPERATION Operation of a Plug ’N Power system is simple, but be sure that you have a complete chart of your system close by so you know exactly what you are controlling. See the “Plug ’N Power System Chart” on Page 24. Note: Each switch on your controller performs two functions — ON or OFF, BRIGHT or DIM, and so on. These functions are clearly marked. Pressing the top of a rocker switch acti- vates one function and pressing the bottom activ
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61-2677CD.fm Page 15 Tuesday, July 6, 1999 11:05 AM 1. Set the mini controller’s selector switch to the desired unit code range (1–4 or 5–8). 2. To turn on all the devices connected to modules with ON for the desired the same unit code setting, press unit code switch (1/5, 2/6, 3/7, or 4/8). 3. To turn off all the devices connected to modules with the same unit code setting, press OFF for the desired unit code switch (1/5, 2/6, 3/7, or 4/8). TURNING ON ALL LIGHTS To turn on all the lights t
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61-2677CD.fm Page 16 Tuesday, July 6, 1999 11:05 AM Note: The modules must be set to the same house code as the controller, but not necessarily the same unit codes. In fact, modules set to unit codes 9–16 respond to ALL LIGHTS ON even though your mini controller cannot independently 8. (If you are using control modules set to unit codes above the mini controller as a second controller in a Plug ’N Power system, you might encounter this situation.) TURNING OFF ALL UNITS To turn off all device
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61-2677CD.fm Page 17 Tuesday, July 6, 1999 11:05 AM DIMMING LIGHTS You can dim any lights that are connected to lamp dimmer modules. 1. Set the mini controller’s selector switch to the desired 1–4 or 5–8). unit code range ( ON 2. Press the switch for the unit code of the lamp dim- mer modules you want to dim (1/5, 2/6, 3/7, or 4/8). 3. Hold down DIM until the light dims to the desired level. If you dim the lights too much, hold down BRIGHT to raise the light level. Caution: Do not connect an
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61-2677CD.fm Page 18 Tuesday, July 6, 1999 11:05 AM MANUAL CONTROL OF LIGHTS AND APPLIANCES Even though your lights and appliances are connected to Plug ’N Power modules, you can still turn most of them on and off manually. • For most products, simply turn the power switch off and back on again. • For 3-way lamps, you might have to turn the lamp’s switch several times before the light turns on. • You always have manual control of wall switch modules by simply using their on/off buttons. • Yo
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61-2677CD.fm Page 19 Tuesday, July 6, 1999 11:05 AM INTERCOM INTERFERENCE Some intercoms also send signals through the house wiring. If you have this type of system, it is likely that it will interfere with the operation of your Plug ’N Power system. However, it will interfere only when both systems are in use at the same time (if you leave an intercom in a child’s room in the transmit mode, for example). If this is a problem, use an in- tercom that has its own separate wiring system. POWER
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61-2677CD.fm Page 20 Tuesday, July 6, 1999 11:05 AM SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Do not attempt to control lights or appliances that ex- ceed the ratings of the modules. If you want to control appliances that exceed the ratings of the standard mod- ules, ask your RadioShack salesperson for assistance. • Do not connect a heating appliance to your Plug ’N Power system. • If you want to control fluorescent, mercury vapor, sodi- um vapor, or low-voltage lights, ask your RadioShack salesperson for assis
