Conrad FS20 RPT User manual

Version 12/06
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Radio repeater „FS20 RPT“
Item no. 62 30 06

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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!
All company names and product names contained herein are trademarks of the
respective owners. All rights reserved.
Should you have any further questions, please contact our technical advisory service:
Germany: Tel. no.: +49 9604 / 40 88 80
Fax. no.: +49 9604 / 40 88 48
e-mail: [email protected]
Mon. to Thur. 8.00am to 4.30pm
Fri. 8.00am to 2.00pm
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Table of contents
Page
1. Prescribed use ............................................................................................................... 3
2. Scope of delivery ........................................................................................................... 4
3. Explanation of icons ...................................................................................................... 4
4. Technical specifications and features .......................................................................... 4
5. Safety instructions ......................................................................................................... 5
6. Functionality ................................................................................................................... 6
7. Operation ....................................................................................................................... 7
8. Handling ......................................................................................................................... 7
9. Maintenance and cleaning ............................................................................................ 8
10. Disposal ......................................................................................................................... 9
11. Tips and notes ............................................................................................................... 9
12. Declaration of conformity (DOC) ................................................................................. 10
1. Prescribed use
The sole purpose of the ‘FS20 RPT‘ radio repeater is to increase the range of transmitters from
the FS20 wireless control system. The repeater should only to be used in dry indoor areas.
Contact with moisture must be avoided at all times.
Make sure that the product does not get damp or wet. No part of the product may be modified
or adapted.
Any use other than the one described above may damage the product and can also increase
the risk of short-circuit, fire, electric shock etc.
All company and product names contained herein are trademarks of their respective owners.
All rights reserved.
Take note of all the safety instructions in this user manual!

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2. Scope of delivery
• Repeater
• User manual
3. Explanation of icons
The icon with a lightning flash in a triangle is used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards such as electric shock.
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.
4. Technical specifications and features
• Operating voltage: ......................... 230V~/50Hz
• Power consumption: ...................... approx. 0.5 W
• Transmission frequency: ............... 868.35MHz
• Modulation: .................................... AM
• Range:............................................ up to 100m (in free-field)
• A maximum of two repeaters can be used

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5. Safety instructions
The product’s guarantee becomes invalid if the product is damaged as
a result of 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!
Do not use this product in hospitals or medical institutions. Although the FS20 wireless control
system only emits relatively weak radio signals, these may cause life-support systems to
malfunction.
This may also be the case in other areas.
For safety and licensing (CE) reasons any unauthorised alterations to and/or modification of
the product are not permitted.
The product is designed in accordance with protection class I. Only a proper socket (230V~/
50Hz) from the public power supply system may be used as the voltage source.
The product is not a toy. Devices operated via the supply voltage should be kept out of the
reach of children. Therefore, take particular care when children are around.
Never dismantle the product! There is danger of a fatal electric shock!
Do not leave packaging material lying around. This may become a dangerous plaything in the
hands of children.
The device is only suitable for use in dry indoor locations (no bathrooms or similar damp areas).
Make sure you do not get the device damp or wet. There is danger of a fatal electric shock!
The accident-prevention regulations, established by the Employer’s Liability Insurance Asso-
ciation for electrical equipment and facilities, must be adhered to in commercial facilities.
Consult a skilled technician if you have doubts about the mode of operation, safety or
connection of the device.
Handle the product with care; knocks, blows or even a fall from a low height can damage it.

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6. Functionality
The repeater serves to increase the range of transmitters from the FS20 wireless control
system.
Radio commands sent by these transmitters can be repeated up to two times so that the range
of the original transmission signal can be tripled (maximum) when two repeaters are used.
Figure 1: Example application
The repeater can also be used to rectify critical transmission paths in steel-reinforced
buildings, environments with high levels of interference etc.
The repeater does not require any handling and is fully maintenance-free.
The repeater is designed for transmitting radio switching signals. The
transmission of dimming commands is either not possible or is limited.

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7. Operation
Simply plug the repeater into a socket (230V~/50Hz) with an earth connector. The repeater is
then immediately ready for use.
The repeater forwards a received command from the FS20 wireless control system with a
repeater identifier.
A slight time delay occurs as a result of the brief buffering of the signal.
The repeater’s socket allows network consumer loads to be connected according to the load
capacity of the respective mains supply circuit.
This way, the repeater ensures that no socket is ‘lost’.
Consumer loads with high levels of circuit feedback (such as, for example,
electric motors, the switched-mode power supplies of computers etc.) should
not be connected to the socket as they may reduce the range of the repeater.
8. Handling
The product should only be used in dry indoor areas.
Never use the product immediately after it has been brought from a cold room into a warm one.
The condensation that forms could damage the device!
Allow the device to reach room temperature before connecting it to the supply voltage.
This may take several hours.
Never touch the repeater with wet or damp hands!
Make sure that the insulation of the entire product is neither damaged nor destroyed.
Always check the product for damage before using it!
If you detect any damage, do NOT connect the product to the supply
voltage! Life-threatening danger!

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If the product is not operated for a longer period of time, disconnect it from the voltage supply,
removing it from the socket.
Avoid the following adverse ambient conditions at the installation location or during transport:
- Moisture or excessive air humidity
- Extreme cold or heat
- Dust or flammable gases, vapours or solvents
- Strong vibrations
- Strong magnetic fields such as those found near machines or loudspeakers
9. Maintenance and cleaning
This product does not require maintenance.
Before cleaning the repeater remove it completely from the socket and remove
any device that may be connected from the repeater’s socket.
Then clean the repeater using a soft, clean and lint-free cloth. To remove heavier dirt, use a
cloth which is slightly moistened with lukewarm water. Never use solvent-based cleaning
agents, as these may damage the surface of the plastic casing and its inscription.
Afterwards allow the repeater to dry completely before you plug it back into the
socket.
10. Disposal
When the product is no longer usable, dispose of it in accordance with the
applicable statutory regulations.
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11. Tips and notes
Ranges and interference
• The FS20 wireless control system works in the 868MHz range, which is also used by other
radio services. Therefore devices that operate on the same or neighbouring frequency may
restrict both its operation and its range.
• The specified range of up to 100m is the free-field range, which means the range with visual
contact between the transmitter and receiver. In practice, however, walls, ceilings, etc.
between the transmitter and the receiver may affect and reduce the range.
Other causes of reduced ranges:
• All types of high-frequency interference
• Any buildings or vegetation
• Conductive metal parts that are located near the devices or within or near their transmission
path, for example, radiators, metallised insulation glass windows, reinforced concrete
ceilings, etc.
• Influence on the radiation pattern of antennas due to the distance from the transmitter or
receiver to conductive surfaces or objects (also to human bodies or the ground)
• Broadband interference in urban areas that reduces the signal-to-noise ratio; the signal is
no longer recognised due to this ‘noise’
• Interference radiation resulting from insufficiently shielded electronic devices, for example,
operating computers or similar
Do not position several radio receivers directly next to each other as these may
interfere with each other (minimum distance 0.2m, we recommend 0.5m or
more).

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12. Declaration of conformity (DOC)
We, Conrad Electronic, Klaus-Conrad-Straße 1, D-92240 Hirschau (Germany), hereby declare
that this product complies with the fundamental requirements and other relevant regulations
of directive 1999/5/EG.
You can find the declaration of conformity for this product at www.conrad.com.

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