ABB free@home BI-F-2.0.x2 User manual

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ABB-free@home®
BI-F-2.0.x2
2-gang binary input, flush-mounted
BI-F-4.0.x2
4-gang binary input, flush-mounted
Branding -- Releas e 2018-01-01

Table of contents
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Table of contents
1 Notes on the instruction manual....................................................................................................................3
2 Safety.............................................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Information and symbols used...........................................................................................................4
2.2 Intended use ......................................................................................................................................5
2.3 Improper use ......................................................................................................................................5
2.4 Target group / Qualifications of personnel.........................................................................................5
2.5 Safety instructions..............................................................................................................................6
2.6 Environment .......................................................................................................................................7
3 Setup and function.........................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Scope of supply..................................................................................................................................8
3.2 Overview of types...............................................................................................................................8
3.3 Functions............................................................................................................................................9
3.4 Device overview ...............................................................................................................................13
4 Technical data .............................................................................................................................................14
4.1 Dimensional drawings......................................................................................................................15
5 Connection, installation / mounting .............................................................................................................16
5.1 Planning instructions ........................................................................................................................16
5.2 Safety instructions............................................................................................................................16
5.3 Circuit diagrams ...............................................................................................................................17
5.4 Electrical connection ........................................................................................................................18
5.5 Mounting / dismantling .....................................................................................................................19
5.6 Dismantling.......................................................................................................................................19
6 Commissioning ............................................................................................................................................20
6.1 Allocation of devices and definition of channels..............................................................................20
6.2 Setting options per channel .............................................................................................................26
6.3 Parameters.......................................................................................................................................29
6.4 Links .................................................................................................................................................31
7 Update .........................................................................................................................................................33
8 Operation .....................................................................................................................................................33
9 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................33
9.1 Cleaning ...........................................................................................................................................33
10 Notes............................................................................................................................................................34
11 Index ............................................................................................................................................................35

Notes on the instruction manual
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1 Notes on the instruction manual
Please read through this manual carefully and observe the information it contains. This will
assist you in preventing injuries and damage to property and ensure both reliable operation and
a long service life for the device.
Please keep this manual in a safe place.
If you pass the device on, also include this manual along with it.
ABB accepts no liability for any failure to observe the instructions in this manual.
If you require additional information or have questions about the device, please contact ABB or
visit our Internet site at:
https://new.abb.com/en

Safety
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2 Safety
The device has been constructed according to the latest valid regulations governing technology
and is operationally reliable. It has been tested and left the factory in a technically safe and
reliable state.
However, residual hazards remain. Read and adhere to the safety instructions to prevent
hazards of this kind.
ABB accepts no liability for any failure to observe the safety instructions.
2.1 Information and symbols used
The following Instructions point to particular hazards involved in the use of the device or provide
practical instructions:
Danger
Risk of death / serious damage to health
– The respective warning symbol in connection with the signal word "Danger"
indicates an imminently threatening danger which leads to death or serious
(irreversible) injuries.
Warning
Serious damage to health
– The respective warning symbol in connection with the signal word "Warning"
indicates a threatening danger which can lead to death or serious
(irreversible) injuries.
Caution
Damage to health
– The respective warning symbol in connection with the signal word "Caution"
indicates a danger which can lead to minor (reversible) injuries.
Attention
Damage to property
– This symbol in connection with the signal word "Attention" indicates a
situation which could cause damage to the product itself or to objects in its
surroundings.
NOTE
This symbol in connection with the word "Note" indicates useful tips and
recommendations for the efficient handling of the product.
This symbol alerts to electric voltage.

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2.2 Intended use
The device must only be operated within the specified technical data.
The binary inputs of the device serve as interface for operating ABB-free@home®systems via
conventional push-buttons or for coupling message contacts.
Version BI-F-2.0.x2 and BI-F-4.0.x2 are intended for flush-mounting.
The integrated bus coupler makes possible the connection to the free@home Bus bus.
2.3 Improper use
Each use not listed in Chapter 2.2 “Intended use“ on page 5 is deemed improper use and can
lead to personal injury and damage to property.
ABB is not liable for damages caused by use deemed contrary to the intended use of the
device. The associated risk is borne exclusively by the user/operator.
The device is not intended for the following:
■Unauthorized structural changes
■Repairs
■The use in bathroom areas
■Insert with an additional bus coupler
2.4 Target group / Qualifications of personnel
Installation, commissioning and maintenance of the device must only be carried out by trained
and properly qualified electrical installers.
The electrical installer must have read and understood the manual and follow the instructions
provided.
The electrical installer must adhere to the valid national regulations in his/her country governing
the installation, functional test, repair and maintenance of electrical products.
The electrical installer must be familiar with and correctly apply the "five safety rules" (DIN VDE
0105, EN 50110):
1. Disconnect
2. Secure against being re-connected
3. Ensure there is no voltage
4. Connect to earth and short-circuit
5. Cover or barricade adjacent live parts

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2.5 Safety instructions
Danger - Electric voltage!
Electric voltage! Risk of death and fire due to electric voltage of 100 … 240 V.
Dangerous currents flow through the body when coming into direct or indirect
contact with live components. This can result in electric shock, burns or even
death.
■Work on the 100 … 240 V supply system may only be performed by
authorised and qualified electricians.
■Disconnect the mains power supply before installation or dismantling.
■Never use the device with damaged connecting cables.
■Do not open covers firmly bolted to the housing of the device.
■Use the device only in a technically faultless state.
■Do not make changes to or perform repairs on the device, on its components
or its accessories.

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2.6 Environment
Consider the protection of the environment!
Used electric and electronic devices must not be disposed of with domestic
waste.
– The device contains valuable raw materials which can be recycled.
Therefore, dispose of the device at the appropriate collecting depot.
All packaging materials and devices bear the markings and test seals for proper disposal.
Always dispose of the packaging material and electric devices and their components via the
authorized collecting depots and disposal companies.
The products meet the legal requirements, in particular the laws governing electronic and
electrical devices and the REACH ordinance.
(EU Directive 2012/19/EU WEEE and 2011/65/EU RoHS)
(EU REACH ordinance and law for the implementation of the ordinance (EC) No.1907/2006).

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3 Setup and function
The devices are binary inputs for decentralized flush-mounted installation and installation on
mounting rails. The devices have two or four channels and serve as interface for the convenient
operation of ABB-free@home®systems via conventional push-buttons or for reading out
technical binary signals.
■Two or four binary inputs in the one device
■Support of floating contacts
Notice
Basic information about system integration is contained in the system manual. It
is available for downloading at www.abb.com/freeathome.
3.1 Scope of supply
The scope of supply contains the binary input including bus terminal for coupling to the
free@home Bus. The flush-mounted devices also contain the cable set for connecting push-
buttons, for example.
3.2 Overview of types
Article Number Product name Sensor channels
BI-F-2.0.x2 2-gang binary input, flush-
mounted 2
BI-F-4.0.x2 4-gang binary input, flush-
mounted 4
Table 1: Overview of types

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3.3 Functions
3.3.1 Function overview
The following table provides an overview of the possible functions of the device.
Icon of the user interface Information
Name: Control element (Rocker)
Control element for the control of ABB-free@home®functions.
Every sensor function can be selected, e.g. blind sensor and
dimming sensor.
Name: Movement detector
Sensor for movement- and brightness-dependent control of ABB-
free@home®functions
Name: Window contact
Signals an open window
(Application: Automatic deactivation of the heating when the
window is open)
Name: Frost alarm
Triggers a frost alarm
(Application: e.g. automatic retraction of the blinds, roller blinds or
awnings)
Name: Rain alarm
For detecting a rain alarm
(Application: Automatic retraction of the blinds and roller blinds or
awnings)
Name: Wind alarm
For detecting a wind alarm
(Application: Automatic retraction of the blinds and roller blinds or
awnings)
Name: Heating/cooling switchover
Is used for the switchover of heating/cooling in two-pipe
heating/cooling systems
Table 2: Overview of functions

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3.3.2 Description of functions
Rocker
The function rocker is to be used if push-buttons are connected to the binary input. Depending
on whether a push-button or rocker is used, this must be set in "Devices, scenes and groups" in
the System Access Point. There select the corresponding binary input to then combine two
channels for the connection of a rocker under "Settings - channel selection".
Notice
Channels can only be coupled as long as they have not been allocated to other
ABB-free@home®devices.
Switching of (light) electric circuits
If the rocker function is used in connection with a switch actuator for switching a lamp, for
example, the "Control element" function is to be selected. When connecting a rocker to binary
input BI-F-2.0.x2, the rocker connected to channel A (binary input) activates the channel
allocated to the switch actuator, and the rocker connected to channel B (binary input)
deactivates the channel allocated to the switch actuator. This equally applies to channel
coupling A+B or C+D of 4gang binary input BI-F-4.0.x2 or BI-M-4.0.x.
Switching and dimming of lamps
If a single or double push-button connected to a binary input is to be used together with a
dimmer to dim a lamp, the "Dimming sensor" function is to be selected for the binary input. For a
single push-button, dimming brighter or darker is carried out with an alternating long press of
the push-button rocker. A brief press switches the lamp on or off. With a double push-button the
long press of the rocker(s) connected to channel (coupling channels A+B for BI-F-2.0.x2) or
channels A and C (coupling A+B and C+D for BI-F-4.0.x2) causes the light to become brighter.
A brief press is used to switch the lamp to be dimmed on. Dimming darker is carried out with a
long press of the rocker(s) connected to channel B (BI-F-2.0.x2) or channels B and D (for BI-F-
4.0.x2 or BI-M-4.0.x). A brief press of these rockers is used to switch the lamp to be dimmed off
(compare the previous section).
Operating blinds
The operation of blinds can be carried out via single or double push-buttons. When using a
single push-button, long button actuations lead alternately to an upward or downward
movement of the blind, the roller blind or the awning. A brief press of the push-button during a
movement leads to a stop. After a movement has been stopped, further brief presses of the
push-button cause the slats to be adjusted opposite to the direction of the previous movement.
When using double push-buttons, a long press of the rocker(s) connected to channel A
(coupling of channels A+B for (BI-F-2.0.x2) or channels A and C (coupling A+B and C+D for (BI-
F-4.0.x2 or BI-M-4.0.x) causes the blind(s) to move up, and a brief press to a stop and the
upward movement of the slats. The downward movement or adjustment of the slats in a
downward direction is carried out analogous with the rocker(s) connected to channel B (BI-F-
2.0.x2) or to cannels B and D (for BI-F-4.0.x2 or BI-M-4.0.x).

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Switch operation with switch-off delay
If a push-button connected to a binary input is to be used for switching staircase lighting, the
"Staircase lighting sensor" function is to be selected. In the configuration of the associated
switch actuator (to which the lamps of the staircase are connected), the "Switch-off delay" can
be configured. The switch-off delay indicates how long a channel of the switch actuator remains
in the ON state after being switch on. If the staircase lighting has already been switched on by
the press of a push-button, the switch-off delay can be extended (retriggered) by a renewed
press of the push-button.
If several switching channels are to be activated via the binary output, the respective channels
of the binary input (to which the staircase push-buttons are connected) are to be linked with the
channels of the switch actuator (to which the staircase lamps are connected). Each channel of a
switch actuator can be programmed with its own switch-off delay.
Force-position sensor On/Off
If several binary inputs are connected to a channel of a switch actuator, this channel can initially
be operated from all binary inputs. After configuring a channel of the linked binary input with the
"Force-position sensor ON/OFF" function, the force-position of the sensor for the channel of the
switch actuator can be activated or deactivated with a press of the push-button of the rocker
connected to this channel. After the activation the operation of the affected switch actuator
channel is blocked by all other devices. In the parameter settings of the binary input the forced
behaviour can be configured, and it can be specified whether the channel of the switch actuator
concerned is to be switched on (Force-position ON) or off (Force-position OFF).
Blind force-position
This function makes possible a forced behaviour of blinds via the blind actuator. The forced
behaviour can be configured in the parameter settings of the binary input: The associated
blind(s) (and roller blinds or awnings) can be moved to the top end position (Force-position top)
or to the bottom end position (Force-position bottom).
Movement detectors
This function is to be selected if a movement detector is connected to a binary input for light
control. If the binary input is linked with a switch actuator, the duration of the light of the lamps
connected to the switch actuator can be set via parameter "Switch-off delay" in the parameter
settings of menu "Allocation" of the System Access Point. The duration of the light extends
again automatically by the switch-off delay if persons continue to be detected by the movement
detector.
Window contact
The window contact function is to be selected if a window contact is connected to the binary
input. If the associated channel of the binary input is connected with the room temperature
controller, the room temperature controller switches to "Frost protection" mode when an open
window is detected and reduces the set-point temperature for the respective room to 7°C, to
prevent unnecessary loss of energy.

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Frost, rain and wind alarm
These functions are to be selected when connecting the relevant sensors to protect blinds or
roller blinds from damage. The channel of a binary input configured with this function is to be
linked with one or several channels of a blind actuator (blind and roller blind or awning). During
a frost alarm the respective channel of the blind actuator is blocked to make movement
impossible. During rain or wind alarm the blind is moved to the top end position and then the
associated channel of the blind actuator is blocked. Operating the blind with further ABB-
free@home®devices or Venetian blind switches is then impossible.
Heating/cooling switchover
This function is to be selected if there is to be a manual switchover between heating and cooling
modes via a connected switch. If the associated heating/cooling system offers a corresponding
binary output for heating/cooling, it can be connected to the binary input.

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3.4 Device overview
BI-F-2.0.x2
Fig. 1: Overview of devices 2-gang binary input, flush-mounted
BI-F-4.0.x2
Fig. 2: Overview of devices 4-gang binary input, flush-mounted
[1] Label holder
[2] Identification LED
[3] Device identification during commissioning
[4] Bus connection terminal
[5] Inputs, 3/5 wires
[6] Non-connected line (NC)

Technical data
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4 Technical data
Designation Value
Power supply 21 - 30 VDC
Bus subscribers 1 (12 mA)
Power loss 0.3 W max.
Connection (free@home Bus) Bus connection terminal,
screwless. 0.6 - 0.8 mm
Line type J-Y(St)Y, 2 x 2 x 0.8 mm
Wire stripping 5 - 6 mm
Admissible cable length 10 m max.
Input
BI-F-2.0.x2
BI-F-2.0.x2
Polling voltage
Input current
2
4
20 V (pulsed)
0.5 mA
Safety
Short-circuit-proof,
Overload protection,
Reverse polarity protection
Protection type IP 20
Protection class III
Overvoltage category III
Pollution degree 2
Air pressure
≥80 kPa
(corresponds to air pressure at 2,000 m above
NN)
Ambient temperature -5 °C - +45 °C
Storage temperature -20 °C - +70 °C
Table 3: Technical data

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4.1 Dimensional drawings
12 39
40
Fig. 3: Dimensions 2-gang binary input, flush-mounted/4-gang binary input, flush-mounted (specifications in mm)

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5 Connection, installation / mounting
5.1 Planning instructions
Note
Planning and application instructions for the system are available in system
manual for ABB-free@home®. This can be downloaded via
www.abb.com/freeathome.
5.2 Safety
instructions
Danger - Electric shock due to short-circuit!
Risk of death due to electrical voltage of 100 to 240 V during short-circuit in the
low-voltage line.
– Low-voltage and 100 - 240 V lines must not be installed together in a flush-
mounted box!
– Observe the spatial division during installation (> 10 mm) of SELV electric
circuits to other electric circuits.
– If the minimum distance is insufficient, use electronic boxes and insulating
tubes.
– Observe the correct polarity.
– Observe the relevant standards.
Danger - Electric voltage!
Install the device only if you have the necessary electrical engineering
knowledge and experience.
■Incorrect installation endangers your life and that of the users of the
electrical system.
■Incorrect installation can cause serious damage to property, e.g. due to fire.
The minimum necessary expert knowledge and requirements for the installation
are as follows:
■Apply the "five safety rules" (DIN VDE 0105, EN 50110):
1. Disconnect
2. Secure against being re-connected
3. Ensure there is no voltage
4. Connect to earth and short-circuit
5. Cover or barricade adjacent live parts.
■Use suitable personal protective clothing.
■Use only suitable tools and measuring devices.
■Check the type of supply network (TN system, IT system, TT system) to
secure the following power supply conditions (classic connection to ground,
protective earthing, necessary additional measures, etc.).
■Observe the correct polarity.

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5.3 Circuit diagrams
BI-F-2.0.x2
Fig. 4: Electrical connection 2-gang binary input, flush-mounted
BI-F-4.0.x2
Fig. 5: Electrical connection 4-gang binary input, flush-mounted
NC 1 2 3 4 5 6
Black Grey Brown Red orange Yellow
Table 4: Colour designation

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5.4 Electrical connection
–The bus line connection is established by means of the enclosed bus connection terminal.
–The inputs/outputs are connected according to the circuit diagram via six plug-in connecting
cables that are approx. 30 cm long.
– The connecting cables can be lengthened to a maximum of 10 m.
Notice
The device is ready for operation after the bus voltage has been applied.

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5.5 Mounting / dismantling
■The flush-mounted installation is made in a Ø 55 mm installation box according to DIN
49073 behind the push-button.
■The device can be mounted in any position.
■The adhesive label is to be removed and glued into the list (see system manual System
Access Point).
■Wires not required are to be insulated.
■The bus connection is established by means of the enclosed bus connection terminal.
■The device is ready for operation after the bus voltage has been applied.
■The description of the terminals is located on the housing.
■Access to the device must be guaranteed for operation, testing, inspection, for maintenance
and repairs according to DIN VDE 0100-520.
5.6 Dismantling
Dismantling is carried out in the reverse order to mounting.

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6 Commissioning
Commissioning of the device is carried out via the web-based surface of the System Access
Point ABB-free@home®App Next. It is assumed that the basic commissioning steps of the
overall system have already been carried out. Knowledge about the basic functions of the
commissioning software of the System Access Point is assumed.
The System Access Point establishes the connection between the free@home Bus participants
and the smartphone, tablet or PC. The System Access Point is used to identify and program the
participants during commissioning.
Devices which are physically connected to the free@home Bus- bus, log themselves
automatically into the System Access Point. They transmit information about their type and
supported functions (“Functions“ on page 9).
During initial commissioning all devices are given a universal name, e.g. "Sensor/switch
actuator 1/1gang". The installer should assign names that are practical and specific for the
system, e.g. "Living room ceiling light".
Notice
General information about commissioning and parameterization is available in
the ABB-free@home®system manual.
6.1 Allocation of devices and definition of channels
The devices integrated into the system must be identified, i.e. they are allocated to a room
according to their function and are given a name.
The allocation is carried out via the web-based user interface of the System Access Point or the
ABB-free@home®App Next.