Future Automation UBLS Supplement

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Application Notes
UBLS / UBLS-EBF (v10 software)
Contents Page
Features................................................................................................................. 2
Installation............................................................................................................ 2
Swivel Recovery ..................................................................................................... 3
IR & RS232 Commands..................................................................................... 4
User Control ....................................................................................................... 4
Configuration...................................................................................................... 5
Contact Closure available on request.................................................................. 5

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Features
1. Programmable maximum telescope height
2. Programmable maximum left and right viewing angle
3. Programmable intermediate viewing angle
Installation
1. Apply power.
2. Use the Future Automation IR remote for all the following steps
3. The buttons for all [STORE] sequences must be pressed sequentially with
no more than 2 seconds between each press
4. Set the maximum telescope height –the unrestricted maximum height of the UBL
telescope is. Most installations will require a lower custom height. To trim the
maximum height:
i. Position the telescope at the required height using [IN], [OUT] and
[STOP] on the IR remote.
ii. Press the [STORE], [OUT]. The new telescope height is now
configured.
iii. If you make a mistake and need to set a higher viewing position,
press [STORE], [STOP], [OUT]. This will clear the programmed
height and revert to the default maximum extension
iv. Test your new height using the [IN] and [OUT] buttons
5. Set the maximum left and right rotations. The UBL can rotate to a maximum of
180 degrees left and right. Some installations may require you to limit this to a
shallower angle
i. Position the swivel at the required maximum rotation using [<], [>]
and [STOP] on the IR remote.

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ii. Press the [STORE], [<] or [STORE], [>]. This will set the left or right
maximum rotations respectively.
iii. To clear the maximum left rotation, press [STORE], [STOP], [<]
iv. To clear the maximum right rotation, press [STORE], [STOP], [>]
v. Test the new left and right rotational limits using the [<] and [>]
buttons.
6. Set the intermediate viewing angles (if required.
i. Position the swivel at the required maximum rotation using [<], [>]
and [STOP] on the IR remote.
ii. The following commands will save this position as one of the 4
available viewing angles
1. [STORE] [PRESET]
2. [STORE] [A]
3. [STORE] [B]
4. [STORE] [C]
iii. Intermediate viewing angles cannot be cleared, only repositioned
iv. Test the new intermediate viewing angle using the [PRESET]. [A],
[B] or [C] buttons as appropriate.
Swivel Recovery
In some circumstances it is possible for the software within the unit to lose track of
where the swivel and telescope are. This will typically happen if replacing a control
board of software chip whilst the swivel and telescope are mid-travel, or if there is a
power cut whilst the swivel or telescope are moving, In these circumstances, the
software may go into a protective shutdown state and will not respond to user
commands. To recover from this,
1. Enter [STORE] [STORE] [>] on the Future Automation remote control,
sequentially with no more than 2 seconds between each press
2. From this point you will be able to move rotate the swivel left and right in short
bursts using [<] and [>]
3. Position the swivel at the HOME (centred) position
4. From this point you will be able to press [IN] to retract and fully reference the unit

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IR & RS232 Commands
RS232 commands are all terminated with carriage return but no line feed. In Crestron this is
represented by \r
IR sequences involving multiple key-presses require each successive key to be pressed within 2
seconds
User Control
IR
RS232
Action
Comments
IN
fa_in
System fully in
HOME
Moves to telescope
extended, swivel
centred position
Swivel moves to centre if
already rotated
OUT
Similar to HOME
but swivel will not
move
Swivel will not move
PRESET
fa_preset
Moves to telescope
extended, swivel at
intermediate
viewing angle
“PRESET”
A
fa_a
Moves to telescope
extended, swivel at
intermediate
viewing angle “A”
B
fa_b
Moves to telescope
extended, swivel at
intermediate
viewing angle “B”
C
fa_c
Moves to telescope
extended, swivel at
intermediate
viewing angle “C”
<
fa_left
Moves to telescope
extended, swivel at
maximum left
Maximum angle achievable
relative to the current maximum
arm out setting
>
fa_right
Moves to telescope
extended, swivel at
maximum right
Maximum angle achievable
relative to the current maximum
arm out setting
STOP
fa_stop
Stop mechanism

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Configuration
IR
RS232
Action
Comments
STORE
OUT
Set maximum
telescope height
Stores current telescope height
STORE
STOP
OUT
Clear maximum
telescope height
Reverts to physical limit of
telescope
STORE
PRESET
Set intermediate
viewing angle
“PRESET”
Stores current swivel position
STORE
A
Set intermediate
viewing angle “A”
Stores current swivel position
STORE
B
Set intermediate
viewing angle “B”
Stores current swivel position
STORE
C
Set intermediate
viewing angle “C”
Stores current swivel position
STORE
<
Set maximum left
rotation
Stores current swivel position
STORE
>
Set maximum right
rotation
Stores current swivel position
STORE
STOP
<
Clear maximum left
rotation
Reverts to 180 degree rotation to
the left
STORE
STOP
>
Clear maximum
right rotation
Reverts to 180 degree rotation to
the right
STORE
STORE
HOME
Factory Reset
Telescope height and viewing
angles must be reconfigured
after performing a factory reset
STORE
STORE
>
Swivel recovery
See above
Contact Closure available on request
The standard Under Bed Lift control unit does not provide direct contact closure control. A separate
external module is available upon request providing Contact Closure to RS232 conversion, allowing
switched control of all UBL models.