Look Solutions Radio remote V.5 User manual

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Operating manual
Radio remote
V.5
aLook Solutions product

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Set of Equipment supplied
– 1 receiver with mini-stereo-jack 3.5 mm/12 V or 3-pin-XLR-plug
– 1 mini-stereo-jack cable (only delivered with receiver with mini-stereo-jack)
– 1 radio transmitter
Please check whether all the products you ordered are supplied.
Original operating manual, version 02/2016

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Content
1. Introduction 4
2. The Transmitter
2.1 Operation 5
2.3 Replacing the battery 6
3. The Receiver
3.1 Operation 7
4. Configuring the Radio Remote
4.1 Pairing a new transmitter and receiver 8
4.2 Activating the transmitter buttons 9
4.3 Un-Pairing a transmitter and receiver 10
4.4 Changing the frequency 12
4.5 Wiring of the connectors 12
5. System range 13
6. Technical Data 14
7. Warranty Conditions 15

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1. Introduction
The UHF radio system consists of a radio transmitter and one or several receivers.
The operating frequency of the system is 433.62 MHz (freq. 1) or 434.22 MHz (freq.
2). The operating frequency is selected by putting the Jumper into the right position.
The radio remote is supplied with freq. 1 as operating frequency.
The machine will be triggered to run as long as the button is held down. If the button
is released, the machine will stop working.
The radio transmitter allows you to address four channels which can either be four
individual receivers or four receiving groups. The number of the receivers per channel
is not limited.
The transmitter is supplied with the first button pre-programmed, allowing the radio
remote to be used immediately.

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2. The Transmitter
2.1 Operation
The radio transmitter is supplied in a usable state with the battery already in-
stalled.
To transmit press one of the four buttons (1, 2, 3 or 4). If the key is pressed too briefly,
the receiver ignores the command.
The radio remote is supplied with the first button pre-programmed and the connected
machine will be activated by pressing this button, running as long as the button is held
down. Buttons two to four have no function yet.
While sending the signal, the transmitter should be in your hand and pointed away
from your body. If your hand covers the integrated antenna, or you approach a large
metal surface/area, the range may be reduced. This should therefore be avoided.
If a new/second transmitter should be used with the receiver, it has to be paired
with the receiver (see chapter 4). The configuring and deleting of the pairing will also
be described in chapter 4.
Please note: Always keep a distance of minimum 20 cm between the transmitter and
receiver. Otherwise you may get error messages or the receiver will not work cor-
rectly.
Button 1
Button 2
LED blue Screws
Transmitter front view
Button 3
Button 4
LED red
Transmitter back view

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2. The Transmitter
The following signals will be shown at the transmitter:
- Accurate radio signal:
Blue and red LED will flash.
- Fogging process started:
Both LEDs flashes (confirmation of a correct radio signal). After 4 to 5 times the red
LED stops flashing while the blue LED continues flashing as long as the button is
held down.
- Button used which is not configurated (Buttons 2 to 4 at delivery):
Blue LED flashes shortly.
- No radio signal or transmitter too close to the receiver:
Blue LED flashes for a longer period very quickly.
2.3 Replacing the battery
The life of the battery depends on the use of the radio transmitter. If the range is
strongly reduced or transmission is not possible, the battery must be replaced. Only use
standard 12 V-alkaline batteries.
Loosen the screw with a suitable screwdriver and dismantle the two halves of the
casing. Remove the depleted battery and insert the new one. Pay attention to polarity
and test contact of the battery by trying to transmit.

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3. The Receiver
3.1 Operation
The receiver is equipped with a mini-stereo-jack 3.5 mm [1] or a 3-pin-XLR-plug (it
depends on which machine it controls) and an antenna [2].
Insert the plug [1] into the corresponding socket of the machine (or connect the
receiver to the machine by using the delivered mini-stereo-jack cable) to gain control.
The receiver now gets the necessary power from the machine and is ready for ope-
ration.
Pressing of button 1 of the radio transmitter now starts the fogging process.
Please note: The antenna should be in upright position and should not be concealed
by conductive objects.
2 2
1
Receiver with mit mini-stereo-jack
Receiver with XLR-plug
1

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4. Configuring the Radio Remote
4.1 Pairing a new transmitter and receiver
The transmitter is supplied already paired with the receiver. If you wish to control
the receiver with a second transmitter, the second transmitter must be paired with it
as well.
a) Open the receiver by removing the two screws on the side where the antenna is
installed. Pull the PCB out of the housing.
b) Connect the receiver to the machine.
c) To start the pairing process, press the black Configuration button [1] briefly. The
yellow LED [2] will light.
Now press any button on the transmitter for one second. If the pairing is successful,
the blue LED at the transmitter will flash shortly.
The pairing is now complete. The receiver will respond to the transmitter.
Please note: Always keep a distance of minimum 20 cm between the transmitter and
receiver. Otherwise you may get error messages or the receiver will not work cor-
rectly.
Fig. 1: Button 1 activated, Jumpers on Button
4 and Freq. 2 inactive (stored).
Fig. 2: Button 3 activated, Jumpers on Button
4 and Freq. 2 inactive (stored).
[2] yellow LED
Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Freq. 2
[3] red Jumper
[1] black Configuration-button
Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Freq. 2
[2] yellow LED
[3] red Jumper
[1] black Configuration-button

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4.2 Activating the transmitter buttons
The machine connected to the receiver will be operated by pressing an activated
button on a paired transmitter, creating fog as long as the button is held down.
Activate transmitter buttons by using jumpers [3] inside the receiver. The receiver is
delivered with one jumper active in position 1 and 2 jumpers in an inactive (stored)
position.
Figure 1 shows a receiver with jumper active in „Button 1“, and in storage (inactive)
position on „Button 4“ and „Freq. 2“. This receiver will respond to Button 1 on any
transmitter that has paired with it.
Figure 2 shows a receiver with jumper active on „Button 3“, and in storage (inactive)
position on „Button 4“ and „Freq. 2“. This receiver will respond to transmitter Button
3.
4. Configuring the Radio Remote
To place or move jumpers [3]:
a) Open the receiver by removing the two screws on the side where the antenna is
installed. Pull the PCB out of the housing.
b) Connect the receiver to the machine.
c) To activate a button, place the jumper so that it covers both pins. If there is no jumper,
or a jumper on one pin only, then that button is not active.
You can have several buttons active simultaneously. For example, if you place four
jumpers in the active position for all four buttons, then any button on the transmitter
will activate that receiver.
Figure 3 (see next page) shows a receiver that will respond to either button 2 and
4.
You can activate several receivers on the same button, and then all receivers will be
operated when the button is held down, simultaneously and for the same duration, pro-
vided of course that all receivers have previously been paired with that transmitter.
If you wish the receivers to be operated independently rather than simultaneously,
then activate a different button on each receiver.
Please note that moving jumpers to activate or de-activate buttons does not require
re-pairing of the transmitter and receiver.

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4. Configuring the Radio Remote
4.3 Un-Pairing a transmitter and receiver
It‘s important to note that the receiver can be paired with several transmitters, and
a transmitter can be paired with several receivers at the same time. Pairing a transmit-
ter/receiver does not replace previous pairings; rather it adds the new pairing the the
existing list.
If you want a receiver to respond to one transmitter only, then you must clear all
exisitng pairings first, before creating the new pair. If you don‘t do this your receiver
will continue to respond to the transmitter you used before, in addition to the new one.
Fig. 4: Frequency 2 selected and Button 1
activated, Jumper on Button 4 inactive (stored).
Fig. 3: Button 2 and 4 activated, Jumper on
Freq. 2 inactive (stored).
[2] yellow LED
Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Freq. 2
[3] red Jumper
[1] black Configutation-button
Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Freq. 2
[2] yellow LED
[3] red Jumper
[1] black Configutation-button

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4. Configuring the Radio Remote
– PCB with rectangular Microprocessor (Fig. 5):
To completely clear all pairings, press and hold the black Configuration button [1]
until the yellow LED starts flashing. Now the receiver will not respond to any transmitter.
Pair the receiver with a transmitter in order to use it (see chapter 4.1).
– PCB with quadratic Microprocessor (Fig. 6):
To completely clear all pairings, press and hold the black Configuration button [1]
until the yellow LED starts flashing. Release the button shortly and press it again - while
the LED is still flashing - until the LED stops flashing. Now the receiver will not respond
to any transmitter.
Pair the receiver with a transmitter in order to use it (see chapter 4.1).
Please note: There are two versions of the PCB for the Radio remote V5 (see Figure
5 and 6). The Un-Pairing differs for the versions like described in the following.
Fig. 5: PCB version 1 - Microprocessor
rectangular, fixation above/below.
Fig. 6: PCB version 2 - Microprocessor
quadratic, fixation all around.
Microprocessor
rectangular
Microprocessor
quadratic
[2] yellow LED
[1] black Configutation-button
[2] yellow LED
[1] black Configutation-button

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4.4 Changing the frequency
+–
f2 f1
The transmitter can be used on two working frequencies, which can be changed at
any time. If the preset frequency (433.62 MHz) should be overused, it is possible to
change to the second frequency (434.22 MHz).
To use the second frequency, you must change both the transmitter and the receiver.
Screws
a) Open the transmitter by unscrewing
the two screws on the back.
b) Remove the protection foil of the black
module.
c) Move the white switch to position „f2“.
d) With the receiver not connected to a
machine (not receiving power), open
it and set a jumper over both pins on
„Freq. 2“. Thus activating that position.
Figure 4 shows a receiver that is set on
the second frequency.
Now you can connect the receiver to a
machine and pair it with any transmit-
4.5 Wiring of the connectors
3-pin XLR male Mini-Stereo jack
Pin 1 = Ground Sleeve = Ground
Pin 2 = 0 - 10 V DC (+) Ring = switch o/p
Pin 3 = 12 V DC (+) input Tip = 12 V DC (+) input
Please note: Always keep a distance of minimum 20 cm between the transmitter and
receiver. Otherwise you may get error messages or the receiver will not work correctly.
ter that has its internal white switch in position „f2“. See section 4.2 for pairing
instructions.
4. Configuring the Radio Remote

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5. System Range
The radio remote control is designed for a long range of 100 meters if conditions
are ideal. The manual transmitter even passes through walls or reinforced concrete
constructions. The maximum range is achieved only in case of visual contact with the
receiver and with no radio-frequency interference.
Possible causes for reduced range:
• Building/Construction of any kind or vegetation affect the range.
• The distance of the transmitter to the body as well as the distance of the receiver to
other conducting areas or objects (the soil included) affects strongly the radiation
characteristic and thus influences the range.
• The antenna of the receiver should be placed upright and be vertical from the control
unit.
• An antenna extension lead always causes an insertion loss and consequently reduces
the received power.
• Radio noise in metropolitan areas can be relatively high, through which the signal-
to-noise becomes reduced and thus the range is limited. If another unit using the
same frequency is in operation near by, the radio receiver will not work or it will not
receive the correct code.
• When the receiver is operated near poorly-shielded personal computers (and with
most personal computers this is the case) or similar units which produce radio in-
terference, significant range reductions can also occur or even result in the total
disturbance of the receiver.
• No adjustments should be carried out to the transmitter or the receiver.

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Transmitter
Working frequency 1 433.62 MHz
Working frequency 2 434.22 MHz
Coding preset
Voltage supply 12 V DC (battery)
Power input typ. 6 mA regularly
Working temperature 0° C to +65° C
Dimensions (L x W x H) 10 x 3.7 x 1.9 cm
Receiver
Receiving frequency 433.62 MHz and 434.22 MHz
Responsivity 1 µV
Demodulation log. AM-demodulator
Voltage supply 12 V DC via stereo jack plug
or XLR-plug
Dimensions (L x W x H)
Mini-stereo-jack 10.0 x 3.1 x 9.5 cm
XLR-plug 12.5 x 3.1 x 9.5 cm
6. Technical Data
Manufactured for:
Look Solutions - Fog machines made in Germany · Bünteweg 33 · DE - 30989 Gehrden

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7. Warranty conditions
For the Radio remote Look Solutions guarantee is:
1. Free of charge, subject to the following conditions (No. 2 - 6) we will repair any defect or fault
in the unit if it is caused by a proven factory fault and has been advised immediately after
appearance and within 24 month of delivery to the end user. Insignificant deviations of the
regular production quality does not guarantee replacement rights, nor do faults or defects
caused by water, by generally abnormal environment conditions or Force Majeure.
2. Guarantee Service will be done in the following way: Faulty parts will be repaired or replaced
(our chioce) with correct parts. Faulty units have to be brought to us or our service centres
or to be sent to us or our service centres at customer‘s expenses. The invoice and/or receipt
showing the purchase date and the serial number has to come with the faulty unit, otherwise
this will not be guarantee service. Replaced parts become our property.
3. The customer looses all rights for guarantee services, if any repairs or adjustments are done to
the units by unauthorized persons and/or if spare parts are used which are nor approved by
us. Also non compliance with the instructions in this manual or mistakes by incorrect handling/
treating of the machine will lead to a loss of guarantee and also any faults and damages caused
by undue force.
4. Any freight costs arrising in connection with the guarantee services have to be born by the
customer.
5. Guarantee services do not cause an extension of the guarantee time or the start of a new
guarantee time. The warranty for replaced parts ends with the guarantee time of the whole
unit.
6. If a defect/fault can not be repaired by us in a satisfactory time, we will, within 6 months after
sale of the unit, on choice of the customer, either:
• replace the whole unit for free or
• refund the lesser value or
• take back the whole unit and refund the purchase price, but not more than the usual
market price at the time of the refund.
7. Further claims, especially for damages, losses etc. outside the unit are excluded.
Other guarantee regulations may be valid outside Germany. Please check with your dealer!

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