F&F FOX HERMETIC BOX User manual

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HERMETIC BOX
Wi-R1S1-H
1-channel relay
in hermetic housing
www.fif.com.pl/fox/hermeticbox
F&F Filipowski L.P.; Konstantynowska 79/81, 95-200 Pabianice, POLAND
www.fif.com.pl; e-mail: [e-mail]
»Communication via home Wi-Fi network;
»Remote access to devices from anywhere in the world via the
Polish cloud F&F;
»Integration with Google and Google Home voice assistant;
»Ability to work autonomously, without a Wi-Fi connection;
»Advanced timers and astronomical programmers, also with
the possibility of connecting online calendars (e.g. Google,
Outlook);
»Convenient and free mobile app for Android and iOS;
»High degree of freedom to personalise the application, inc-
luding: grouping devices, building scenes, arranging views in
folders, selecting device icons.
System capabilities

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»Hermetic housing suitable for outdoor installation;
»1-channel 230 V relay with up to 16 A [AC-1]* load capacity
and with isolated NO output contact;
»Relay contact suitable for loads with high initial current (e.g.
LED lighting), up to 120 A/20 ms;
»Possibility of connecting a local control button and setting its
function;
»Receiver control via mobile app and timers;
»Built-in timer with power backup and own copy of the opera-
ting programme guaranteeing correct operation also without
Wi-Fi connection;
»REST API support enabling integration of the controller also
with other home automation systems;
»Built-in thermal protection;
»External antenna for extended operating range.
* The maximum load capacity depends on the tempe-
rature and operating conditions of the unit. Prolonged
operation at high load may lead to tripping of the
thermal protection and disconnection of the controlled
circuits.
Properties

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For the initial configuration of the Fox module, it is necessary to
download and run the free Fox application available for mobile
devices running the system:
»Android, version 8.0 or higher;
»iOS, version 13 or higher.
You can download the app directly from the stores:
or via the website:
www.fif.com.pl/fox
On the above page, you can also find detailed information on
how to configure and operate the devices and the Fox mobile
app.
Configuration

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L power supply – phase wire
L contacts connected inside the device
N power supply – neutral wire
N contacts connected inside the device
COM COM contact of internal relay
NO NO contact of internal relay
INPUT connection an external push button
Terminals description

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Wiring diagram

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The use of monostable (momentary) buttons is recom-
mended. If bi-stable buttons are used, at most one
button can be connected to the input.
When the power supply is switched on, dangerous
voltage may be present on some of the controller com-
ponents. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to avoid
touching any components, apart from the RESET button.
The hermeticity of the enclosure depends largely on the
final assembly method. Care should therefore be taken
to ensure that the cables in the cable glands are properly
clamped and that the front of the enclosure is properly
tightened.
The relay contact is galvanically separated from the rest
of the device.
The Hermetic Box controller is not suitable for use with
illuminated push buttons.

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The controller housing is suitable for wall mounting with 2
screws. The arrangement of the mounting holes is shown in the
following drawing:
To increase the unit’s resistance to moisture penetration,
installation with the cable exit and antenna socket facing
downwards is recommended.
Mounting

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After connecting the device to the power supply, it is recommen-
ded to personalize the device.
Personalization is the process of assigning passwords to access
the device and setting up a connection to the home Wi-Fi ne-
twork and (optionally) remote access to the device via the F&F
cloud.
Do not leave the device switched on without performing
the personalization. There is a risk that another user of
the Fox application will gain access to your device. If you
lose access to your Fox device, follow the procedure de-
scribed in Restore factory settings section.
For a detailed description of how to use the Fox appli-
cation, see the context-sensitive help for the application
(available under the "i" key in the mobile application) or
go to www.fif.com.pl/fox/hermeticbox.
1.Start the Fox application.
2.Open the program menu ( symbol in the upper left corner
of the screen) and select the Start command.
3.In the system selection window, press the wireless system icon
and follow the directions in the following screens:
–Remote access
Remote access configuration is necessary when you need
to be able to access and control your Fox devices from
outside your home when your phone app and Fox modu-
les are not connected to the same local network. If you
do not have a remote access account, create one by pres-
First launch

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sing Create Account button and following the instructions
displayed by the application. If you are adding an existing
account to the application, you need to enter its parame-
ters into the application: email address used to create an
account in the cloud and a password to access the cloud
and add more devices. In the first field (Name), enter the
name under which the account will be displayed in the
application. After entering the data, press the Add button.
Adding an account is a one-time action. The created ac-
count is visible in the list at the bottom of the screen and
can be used to personalize subsequent devices. In this
case, you can skip the Remote Access screen by pressing
the Next button.
Remote access can be set independently for each device
in a further customization step. Lack of remote access
does not block the functionality of the device, it can still
be accessed within the local Wi-Fi network.
–Password manager
Each Fox device allows you to enter two passwords: an
administrator who has full configuration and device con-
trol rights, and a user who can control devices but without
access to configuration settings.
First, add passwords to the password manager. One or
two predefined passwords are then substituted for the
personalized controllers. To add a new password to the
password manager, you must:

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›In the Enter name field enter a description of the
password under which it will be visible on the device
manager list (such as Home administrator, living room
user),
›In the Enter password field, enter the content of the
password,
›Press the Add button.
The password is the key to access the device. Devices
can be grouped using the same passwords, and permis-
sions to these groups can be delegated in the form of an
assigned access password. This way, by deciding which
passwords go to which users, you can freely manage
access to devices.
For more information on the role of passwords and their
use in user management, go to: www.fif.com.pl/fox.
To remove user rights to a selected device, change the
access passwords on it.
Deleting a password from the Password Manager will
lose access to all devices using the deleted password.

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–Calendar manager
Allows you to add links to online calendars that can be
used to program the operating cycle of Fox controllers.
More information can be found at: www.fif.com.pl/fox.
–Search
Based on the previously entered information (remote ac-
cess and password list), the application will start searching
for devices.
Before you start searching, you need to enable the Blu-
etooth function on your phone and agree to access the
location. This will allow you to directly search for nearby
Fox devices.
The app searches for:
›available devices nearby that are in factory mode;
›devices available on your local network or connected
to cloud accounts for which passwords were previously
entered into Password Manager.
The gray icon and gray device description indicate de-
vices detected nearby via a Bluetooth connection. To
add such a device click on the Bluetooth icon on the
right side of the description and wait for the connection
to be established. Once the connection is established,
the icon and description turn white.

Pressing the "+" button adds device support to the appli-
cation. For controllers in factory mode, the customization
mechanism for the selected module is started here and
the instructions in the Device Configuration window must
be followed:
›Enter the name under which the device will be display-
ed;
›From the drop-down list of passwords, select the
password for the administrator and user;
›Set the parameters of the Wi-Fi network (network
name and password) to which the device will connect;
Fox controllers can only connect to Wi-Fi networks ope-
rating in the 2.4 GHz band.
›Set other configuration parameters as necessary: user
password, remote access account, link to the program-
mers calendar, and the time zone and location of the
device necessary for proper operation of the program-
mers;
›After entering all the data, press the OK button and
wait for the configuration to be sent to the device. The
application will continuously display messages about
the progress of saving the configuration and inform
about possible errors;
›When the configuration is saved correctly, the device
disappears from the list of retrieved devices and is mo-
ved to the list of devices visible in the application.

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If you personalize more devices, you can use the Set
Defaults option at the top of the Device Configuration
screen. Pressing this button will substitute all recently
entered data (passwords, Wi-Fi settings, remote access,
calendar, location and time zone) into the new device.
Stan modułu można bezpośrednio ocenić na podstawie kontrolki
STAT (kolor zielony) i ERROR (kolor czerwony) znajdujących się
wewnątrz obudowy, w prawej dolnej części płytki z elektroniką.
The grey color actually corresponds to the green LED
and the black color to the red LED.
Controller
in factory mode
Connecting to
a Wi-Fi network
Connection to Wi-Fi
network established
LED signalling

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No connection
to Wi-Fi network
Restoring firmware
In case of lack of access to the controller, for example due to
lost passwords, it is recommended that you reset the access
passwords and then reconnect and configure the controller
using the Fox application.
To reset passwords:
1.While the controller is operating, press and hold the RESET
button located inside the housing, on the right side of the
terminal block. When this is pressed, the green STAT light will
blink rapidly.
2.After approximately 5 seconds, the STAT light will go out and
you should then release the RESET button.
3.Press the RESET button briefly, the green STAT lamp will flash
again.
4.Press and hold the RESET button. After approx. 3 seconds, the
previously lit green STAT light will flash. After another 3 se-
conds the red ERROR lamp will light up.
5.Release the button – after a few seconds the ERROR lamp will
turn off, the STATUS lamp will turn on and the controller will
restart.
Restore factory settings

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6.Once this procedure has been completed, the access
passwords and parameters for remote access have been cle-
ared. You can now search for the device again in the applica-
tion and personalise it again..
power supply 165÷265 V AC
control input
control voltage 165÷265 V AC
control pulse current <1 mA
maximum load current (AC-1) 16 A
power consumption
standby <1,2 W
operation (relay on) <2 W
communication
radio frequency 2.4 GHz
transmission Wi-Fi
radio power (IEEE 802.11n) <20 dBm
receiver sensitivity -98 dBm
terminal 2.5 mm² screw terminals
tightening torque 0.4 Nm
working temperature -30÷45°C
humidity <90%
(no condensation of steam and aggressive gases)
dimensions (without glands and antenna) 88×64×30 mm
mounting surface
ingress protection IP65
Technical data

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F&F products are covered by a 24-month warranty from the date
of purchase. The warranty is only valid with proof of purchase.
Contact your dealer or contact us directly.
F&F Filipowski L.P. declares that the device is in conformity
with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the
harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the
making available on the market of radio equipment and repe-
aling Directive 1999/5/EC.
The CE Declaration of Conformity, along with the references to
the standards in relation to which conformity is declared, can be
found on www.fif.com.pl on the product page.
Warranty
CE declaration
E230913