Conrad Electronic FS20 TS User manual

Version 12/06
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Telephone remote control
„FS20 TS“
Item no. 62 30 05

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Introduction
Dear customer,
Thank you for purchasing this product.
This product meets the requirements of both current European and national guidelines.
In order to preserve this condition and ensure the safe operation of the product we kindly ask
you to carefully follow these operating instructions!
Please read the operating instructions completely and observe the safety and operation notes
before using the product!
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Table of contents
Page
1. Prescribed use ............................................................................................................... 4
2. Scope of delivery ........................................................................................................... 4
3. Features and technical data.......................................................................................... 4
4. Explanation of icons ...................................................................................................... 5
5. Safety instructions ......................................................................................................... 5
5. Inserting the battery, replacing the battery ................................................................... 5
6. Notes on batteries/rechargeable batteries ................................................................... 6
7. Inserting the battery, replacing the battery ................................................................... 6
8. Connecting ..................................................................................................................... 7
9. Programming ................................................................................................................. 7
a) Answer delay .......................................................................................................... 7
b) PIN .......................................................................................................................... 8
c) House code & addressing ...................................................................................... 8
d) Programming the telephone remote control .......................................................... 9
e) Programming examples ....................................................................................... 12
f) Programming the receiver .................................................................................... 12
10. Operation ..................................................................................................................... 13
11. FS20 address system basics ...................................................................................... 15
12. Integrating the telephone remote control into the address system ........................... 17
a) Single addresses .................................................................................................. 17
b) Function groups and master addresses .............................................................. 18
c) Example of an address assignment .................................................................... 19
13. Handling ....................................................................................................................... 20
14. Maintenance and cleaning .......................................................................................... 21
15. Disposal ....................................................................................................................... 21
a) General information .............................................................................................. 21
b) Batteries and rechargeable batteries .................................................................. 21
15. Tips and notes ............................................................................................................. 22
16. Declaration of conformity (DOC) ................................................................................. 22

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1. Prescribed use
The ‘FS20 TS’ telephone remote control functions exclusively as a remote control for the
different components of the ‘FS20’ wireless control system.
It is possible to activate a switching operation from any telephone connected to an analogue
telephone network (for example, ISDN connection via a telephone system).
Several different codes (PIN, answer delay, house code) prevent any unauthorised switching
operations.
2. Scope of delivery
• Telephone remote control
• TAE connection cable with F code
• User manual
3. Features and technical data
• Power supply using 3 AA batteries
• Transmission frequency: 868.35MHz
• Modulation: AM
• Very secure data transfer as a result of extensive coding and address assignment options.
These also allow several neighbouring systems to be operated without interfering with each
other
• Connection to an analogue telephone network (for example, ISDN connection via a
telephone system)
• Range: up to 100m (in free-field)

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4. Explanation of icons
This icon with an exclamation mark in a triangle points to particular dangers
associated with the handling, function or operation of the product.
The ‘hand’ icon indicates special tips and operational notes.
5. Safety instructions
The product’s guarantee becomes invalid, if the product is damaged as
a result of the failure to observe these operating instructions! We do not
assume any liability for any resulting damages!
Nor do we assume liability for damage to property or personal injury
caused by improper use or failure to observe the safety instructions. In
such cases the product’s guarantee becomes invalid.
This product is not a toy and should be kept out of the reach of children.
Do not use this product in hospitals or medical institutions. Although the product emits only
relatively weak radio signals, these may cause life-support systems to malfunction.
This may also be the case in other areas.
As switching operations provide no return information, there is no guarantee that all the
switched consumer loads really are ‘off’ or ‘on’. Please observe this, especially concerning
consumer loads whose unobserved or ‘false’, ‘off’ or ‘on’ state can lead to damages.

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6. Notes on batteries/rechargeable batteries
• Keep batteries/rechargeable batteries out of the reach of children.
• Do not leave batteries/rechargeable batteries lying around as they could be swallowed by
children or pets. In such a case, seek immediate medical care!
• Batteries/rechargeable batteries must never be short-circuited, taken apart or thrown into
a fire. They might explode!
• Leaking or damaged batteries/rechargeable batteries may cause acid burns, if they come
into contact with skin. Therefore, please make sure you use suitable protective gloves.
• Conventional batteries must not be recharged. There is the risk of fire and explosion!
• Make sure that the polarity (plus/+ and minus/-) is correct when inserting the batteries.
• If the device is not used for a longer period of time (for example, when stored), remove the
inserted batteries to prevent the batteries from leaking and causing damage.
• Always replace the whole set of batteries. Do not mix full batteries with half-full ones.
Always use batteries of the same type and manufacturer.
7. Inserting the battery, replacing the battery
• Remove the casing screw on the back of the telephone remote control.
• Insert three AA batteries with correct polarity into the battery compartment. Be careful of the
correct polarity, you will find some clear figures in the battery compartment.
Do not touch the electronic components in the inside of the telephone remote
control! Do not straighten any components, do not turn any setting controls!
• Put both casing parts together again, carefully tighten the casing screw.
• Test the batteries whenever possible. If you notice that no switching operation occurs or the
range diminishes, then you need to replace the old batteries with new ones. Make sure you
always replace the whole set of batteries!

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8. Connecting
After inserting the batteries (see section 5. Inserting batteries, replacing the battery) connect
the registered jack (RJ) on the telephone remote control to the F plug on a telephone socket
using the supplied telephone connector cable.
For operation, the telephone remote control requires a free analogue telephone
connection (or an ISDN telephone system with optional analogue telephone
connection) or an automatic extension outlet (AWADo).
The device behaves just like a normal telephone when connected to the
telephone network. This must be noted when connecting to a telephone system
and during programming.
The remote control operation must be carried out via a Touch-Tone (DTMF)
telephone or other such telephone system. If no such telephone is available
(older models or in foreign countries), the switching commands can, alterna-
tively, be transmitted via a DTMF keypad. This provides the DTMF dial tone
over a small speaker to the telephone handset’s microphone; the telephone
remote control will now recognise the dial tone.
9. Programming
After inserting the batteries and connection to the telephone socket, the
device is set to programming mode.
This can only be exited when programming is complete.
Before this the device cannot be used!
Three entries are necessary within programming, which fulfil the following tasks:
a) Answer delay
Similar to an answering machine or a fax machine, which works in conjunction with a telephone
via the telephone connection, the telephone remote control can, when desired, first answer the
calls if, for example, an active telephone on the same connection isn’t picked up after a set
number of rings.
This, on the one hand, prevents the controller from immediately blocking every call on the line
and rendering any further calls impossible. On the other hand a certain amount of rings can
increase security against any manipulation by a third party.

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You can, for example, set the device to only answer after 15 rings. Immediate
answering can also be programmed.
b) PIN
An up to 8-digit PIN can be programmed to protect against manipulation. The controller only
carries out any further commands after the PIN is entered.
It is also possible not to use a PIN, for example, if a switching command is to
be carried out very quickly.
For security reasons you should always use a PIN so that the caller doesn’t
accidentally activate a switching command.
c) House code & addressing
The house code, as well as the addressing system, determine the affiliation between the
telephone remote control and your wireless control system. It increases security against
manipulation and allows an interference-free, parallel operation of several wireless control
systems. All system transmitters must have the same house code, but can be addressed
differently according to purpose.
After inserting the batteries, the telephone remote control is assigned a random 8-digit house
code, address group 11 and subaddresses 11 to 32.
These code and address settings can, of course, be changed if necessary. In addition, read
the section ‘The FS20 address system’ and ‘Integration of the telephone remote control in the
address system’.
Please note:
A house code and address programming are usually unnecessary for a simple
remote switching system which works alone inside the transmission range.
The receiver is accordingly coded to the random or factory setting of the
telephone remote control.
Individual code programming only makes sense with an extensive system or
with several neighbouring systems.
In case you are planning an extension at a later stage, it may nevertheless be
an advantage to program a house code and address, even if only a few
components are available.

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The ‘FS20’ modular wireless control system is actually not as easily operable
as a cheaper alternative, due to the programming options.
Through this, however, it doesn’t only give you increased security against
interferences, (perhaps your neighbour has the same system – if the house
code is different that poses no problem for the ‘FS20’ wireless control system),
but also more possibilities to integrate different receivers with different groups.
d) Programming the telephone remote control
Before you start programming you should note down the data to be entered. That makes sense
for several reasons:
• The data will be needed again for a later expansion of the wireless control system.
• If there is no data entry after 10 seconds, the telephone remote control automatically
disconnects for security reasons.
If you take too long to enter the data, the programming will not end correctly.
• Re-programming is necessary when replacing the batteries.
You can read about how to allocate addresses to the FS20 wireless control system in the
sections ‘The FS20 address system’ and ‘Integration of the telephone remote control into the
address system’.
Please note:
The connection can be immediately broken off at any time using the hash key
(#).
Proceed as follows to program the device:
• Call the telephone remote control via the telephone network or telephone system. It
answers immediately and gives out three short, high-pitched tones.
• Start the programming procedure with the asterisk key (*) on the telephone keypad.
Reception is then confirmed with a short, high-pitched signal tone.
• Set the answer delay. Type in a number between 0 and 15 using the telephone keypad.
This determines the number of ring tones after which the telephone remote control should
answer the call.

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If there should be no answer delay, just type in zero (0) (or don’t type any
number keys at all).
Finalise the entry by typing the asterisk key (*).
Reception is then confirmed with a short, high-pitched signal tone.
• Now type in a PIN of up to 8 digits.
If the switching command should be carried out without PIN confirmation, don’t
type in any numbers.
Finalise the entry by typing the asterisk key (*).
Reception is then confirmed with a short, high-pitched signal tone.
• Now enter the desired house code or address.
You now have two options:
1. Using the factory setting
If you wish to use the random or factory set codes as a house code and for
addressing, you can end the programming now by hanging up the phone or
pressing the hash key (#).
2. Using personal settings
If an individual code/address should be used, enter the code/address you have
allocated to your wireless control system (or you wish to allocate, in case you
have not yet installed further remote transmitters in the system) after the signal
tone sounds. Programming can be ended at any time by pressing the hash key
(#) or hanging up the phone.
• Now enter an 8-digit house code using the numbers 1 to 4.
Example: 13244134
Confirm by pressing the asterisk key (*).
• After this comes the 2-digit address group entry using numbers 1 to 4.
Example: 12
Confirm by pressing the asterisk key (*).

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• In case single channels should be allocated a different address group or a particular
subaddress, set the program as follows:
Enter the digit for the desired channel, followed by the 2-digit address group, the 2-digit
subaddress and the asterisk key.
Example: 2 12 13 * (= channel 2, address group 12, subaddress 13)
In order to allocate the desired addresses to all switching channels, this entry can now be
repeated as often as you like in accordance with the number of switching channels (0 to 9).
• In doing this, programming is completed. Confirm with the hash key (#) or hang up the
phone. The connection is automatically broken off.
Please note:
If a wrong entry is made during programming, 2 long tones will sound. At the
end of the error tone a new entry can be made from the place where the wrong
entry was typed. Complete re-programming is also possible. All batteries
should be removed and replaced after approximately 1 minute.
Re-programming is also necessary after replacing the batteries.

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e) Programming examples
1. There should be an answer delay of two ring tones, therefore, the phone should be answered
after three rings; the PIN should be 9876543; as a code the random house code and factory
set address allocation are to be used.
After call and answer, enter:
* 2 * 9876543 * #
2. The telephone should be answered immediately; the command entry should be possible
without PIN verification; the house code of the FS20 wireless control system is 12341234; 23
should be allocated as the address group; function group 11 is allocated to channel 9 and
channel 0 should work as the global master:
* * * 12341234 * 23 * 94411 * 04444 *
f) Programming the receiver
If the receiver, for example, a remote switch adapter to be controlled by the telephone remote
control, had not yet been programmed via another transmitter of the wireless control system,
then this receiver should be assigned the house code and address by the telephone remote
control on its first operation.
• Set the receiver to programming mode according to its user manual.
• Call the telephone remote control and enter all the data according to the following section
‘Operation’.
• Be aware that the receiver is still in programming mode up to the time of transmission of the
switching command.
• By transmitting the switching commands, the receiver is programmed to the transmitted
channels and is then in normal operating mode.

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10. Operation
Please note:
Complete and correct programming of the telephone remote control is re-
quired.
Proceed as follows:
• Call the telephone remote control.
• The telephone remote control answers after the programmed number of ring tones and
confirms with a short, high-pitched tone.
• Confirm this by pressing the asterisk key (*).
• A short tone is given as confirmation.
• If a PIN is entered during programming, this must be typed in now followed by the asterisk
key(*). If the PIN is correct it is confirmed by a short tone.
If no PIN has been programmed then this stage is automatically skipped.
• Now enter the desired switching channel (0 to 9) for the receiver to be spoken to (or the
group of receivers) and right after this, the desired switching state (0 = ‘off’, 1 = ‘on’).
• Confirm entry by pressing the asterisk key.
If necessary, several switching channels can be activated at once; here follows
an example.
Command example:
Example 1: the programmed PIN is 9876543; channel 4 should be switched on and channel
6 switched off:
After call and answer, enter:
* 9876543 * 41 * 60 *
Example 2: call without PIN; channel 4 should be switched on and channel 6 switched off and
the connection should be broken off immediately (hash key, ‘#’):
After call and answer, enter:
* 41 * 60 * #

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Wrong entry and disconnection
• A wrong entry is confirmed by the telephone remote control with 2 long, deep tones.
• When a wrong entry is made during a switching command entry, a new switching command
can be sent immediately after the alarm tone.
• If a wrong entry is made before and during the PIN entry, the telephone is immediately
disconnected for security reasons.
• Do not pause for longer than 10 seconds between each key press as you will automatically
be disconnected. This guarantees that after an interrupted entry, the telephone line doesn’t
stay unnecessarily engaged.
• If necessary, the connection can be interrupted at any time using the hash key (#).

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11. FS20 address system basics
The FS20 wireless control system operates with a ‘house code.’ This means that your
neighbour can also use the same wireless control system and the two systems will not interfere
with each other (provided that the house code has been programmed differently).
256 different addresses can be set within a house code. These addresses are divided into 4
address types (available number is in brackets):
• Single addresses (225)
• Function group addresses (15)
• Local master addresses (15)
• Global master address (1)
One address from each address type can be assigned to each receiver. This means that each
receiver can respond to up to four different addresses, but only ever to one address per
address type. If you need a receiver to respond to more than one transmitter, you can program
the transmitters to the same address or, if different transmitter address types have been set,
you can program the receiver consecutively to these different addresses.
The individual address types have the following function:
• Single addresses
Each receiver should be set to a single address so that it can be controlled separately.
• Function group addresses
Several receivers are defined as a functional unit by being assigned to a function group
address. If, for example, all the lamps in a house are assigned to a function group, then all
the lamps in the entire house can be switched on or off by pressing one button.
• Local master addresses
Several receivers are spatially defined as one unit and controlled via the local master
address. If, for example, all the receivers in a room are each allocated to a local master
address, then all you need to do is press one button when leaving the room to switch off
all the consumer loads in the room.

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• Global master address
Several receivers are assigned to the global master address and are jointly controlled via
this address. All the consumer loads can easily be switched off simply by pressing one
single button when leaving a house, for example.
This address system opens up a variety of possibilities. For example, you can even implement
access authorisations by assigning three garage doors to different single addresses and a joint
function group (‘garage doors’).
Several people can then each be given a hand-held transmitter with a relevant single address
for one garage door, while all the garage doors can be opened via a hand-held transmitter with
a programmed function group address or all the doors can be automatically closed in the
evening via an FS20 timer.
The various address types and addresses are only set on the transmitter
and these settings are transmitted to the receivers via the address
assignment. A receiver must be in programming mode in order for this
address assignment to take place.

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12. Integrating the telephone remote control into
the address system
The house code, an address group and a subaddress are used for coding the transmitter and
its switching channels. You can also use special address group assignments to program the
telephone remote control as a local or global master.
Besides the asterisk and hash keys, only the number keys or keys 1 to 4 on the telephone
keypad are used for entering the 8-digit house code, the 2-digit address groups and the 2-digit
subaddresses.
This addressing makes 225 single addresses, 15 function groups, 15 local master addresses
and 1 global master address available within each house code to the telephone remote control.
a) Single addresses
A channel’s address is comprised of a 2-digit address group and a 2-digit subaddress (for
example, 1131, address group 11, subaddress 31).
The address group ‘11’ is factory set for all channels.
If several transmitters are to be operated at the same time and control different receivers, then
different address groups/subaddresses need to be set on the transmitters.
Channel allocation is factory set for the following subaddresses:
Channel/number 12345
Subaddress 11 12 13 14 21
Channel/number 678910(0)
Subaddress 22 23 24 31 32
Please note:
The address group 44 and the subaddress 44 both have a particular meaning
(see the following section)!

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b) Function groups and master addresses
• Function groups (44xx)
If you enter 44 as the address group, then the subaddress (provided this is not also set to
44; see the following section) is defined as a function group. 15 function groups between
4411 and 4443 can thus be defined for each channel.
• Local master (xx44)
If you set the subaddress to 44, then this channel functions as a local master within the set
address group. All receivers that are programmed with this local master address are
controlled simultaneously.
• Global master (4444)
If you set the address group and subaddress of a channel to 44, then this channel functions
as a global master. All receivers that are programmed with this global master address are
controlled simultaneously.

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c) Example of an address assignment
When you require a large, extended system it is advisable to select addresses systematically
so that you have an overview of the addresses that have already been assigned and so that
you can jointly control the programmed receivers simply and logically in groups.
1111
1144
4411
4444
1122
1144
4444
1131
1144
4444
1211
1212
4411
4444 1311
4411
4444
1411
4411
4444
1412
4444
A
BC
D
Global
master address
4444
Local
master address,
e.g. 1144
House code, e.g.
1234 1234
Function group 44xx,
e.g. 4411 ceiling lamps
A different address group has been assigned to each room:
• Room A: 11
• Room B: 12
An awning is also allocated to room B.
• Room C: 13
• Room D: 14

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The following 15 address groups are possible:
11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 42, 43
In order to be able to separately control each receiver, you need to program each receiver to
a single address. One subaddress will be needed in addition to the pre-selected address
group.
The following 15 subaddresses are possible for each address group:
11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 42, 43
In the example the awning is programmed to the single address 1211, which is comprised of
the address group 12 and its subaddress 11.
All the receivers in room A have also been programmed to a local master address. For the local
master address 44 is always set as the subaddress, while one of the 15 local master addresses
is selected via the address group.
Possible address groups are:
11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 42, 43.
All the lamps in the house are additionally controlled via the global master address 4444. The
awning was deliberately not programmed to this address and can therefore only be addressed
via its single address.
The ceiling lamps in all the rooms are also combined in a function group and can therefore be
jointly controlled. To select one of the 15 function groups, you need to set 44 as the address
group and a value between 11 and 43 (11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 42,
43) as the subaddress. In the example, the ceiling lamps have the function group address
4411.
13. Handling
• Protect the product against humidity, cold, heat, dust, and direct sunlight. Operation is only
permitted in dry, indoor areas.
• Never dismantle the product. Only have the device repaired by a skilled technician
otherwise the device’s licence will become invalid.
• Even a fall from a low height can damage the product.