Pretorian Environ switch 125 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS

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EnvirON SWITCH 125

This manual

SWITCH 125

The following table lists some common problems. In addition, there are a series of informative videos on how

to set up the EnvirON product range on Pretorian Technologies’ website. Please use the following QR code, or

navigate to the EnvirON Remote product page.

If, once you have been through this table and reviewed the videos, you still experience

difficulties, please contact your local distributor or Pretorian Technologies directly.

Troubleshooting

Symptom Possible Cause Remedy

The EnvirON range of environmental controls

provides disabled and elderly users with a unique,

flexible approach to controlling their environment.

EnvirON Switch 125 provides a method to control

mains-powered† as well as infra-red devices* such

as TVs and radios. Because EnvirON Switch 125 is a

wireless device it does not suffer from the

directional behaviour of infra-red systems,

allowing the user the freedom to place the switch

at any position to achieve the most comfortable

and practical configuration. EnvirON Hub then

converts the wireless signals into infra-red.

Because EnvirON Switch 125 is a single,

stand-alone switch it is very straightforward to

use, which is a great benefit to users with learning

difficulties. Having a single switch to put the TV

onto the user’s favourite channel is cognitively

straightforward and the availability of the unit in

several colours helps to differentiate between

switches should there be several in the

configuration.

Product Description

Features

• Can be used to control mains powered†

and infra-red* devices

• Can also control doors, windows, curtains

and locks with suitable hardware.

• Large 125mm (5”) operating area

• Choice of colours

• Low operating force

• 10m (32’) operating range

• Long battery life

• Easily mounted via industry-standard

fixing holes.

†Requires iClick to work with mains powered devices. *Requires EnvirON Hub to work with infra-red devices.

Switch does not function

when pressed • Battery flat

• Switch is not paired

• Mode is set to Off Only (24)

• Replace with two good quality

AAA sized batteries

• Pair switch with receiver

• Only use this mode if there is

a corresponding switch set to

On Only (23)

Switch turns on mains

powered device on iClick

but will not turn it

off again.

• Mode is set to a long

timed period.

• Mode is set to On Only (23).

• Review Mode setting and

change as appropriate.

• Review Mode setting and

change as appropriate

Switch carries out the

wrong action on the TV • Mode is set incorrectly • Check that Infra-Red Chart is

up to date (using Test on Hub

for example).

• Review Infra-Red Chart and

select the correct Code,`

making sure that the switch’s

Mode corresponds

Switch works

intermittently • Batteries may be getting flat

• Switch and receiver out

of range

• Replace with two good quality

AAA sized batteries.

• Move closer to receiver.

Unit 37 Corringham Road Industrial Estate

Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 1QB United Kingdom

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www.pretorianuk.com

EnvirON is a registered trademark of Pretorian Technologies Ltd

Refers to firmware version 83.0 onwards

S040114

Function

Step 1. Fitting the batteries

First release the screw from the battery cover on the underside of the unit and remove the flap. Fit two

good-quality AAA sized batteries, paying particular attention to ensure correct orientation (a moulded ‘+’

symbol indicates the positive terminal location) then replace the battery cover and fix using the screw.

If you are not intending to use your EnvirON Switch 125 for an extended period of time, it is advisable to

remove the batteries to prevent leakage, which may damage the product.

Step 2. Pairing with EnvirON receiver

First of all decide which EnvirON receiver you will be using EnvirON Switch 125 with. This could be

EnvirON Hub if you are going to use the switch to control an infra-red device or it could be an iClick for

mains powered devices or EnvirON Connect for door/ window/ curtain openers and locks. Whichever

receiver you will be using, the procedure is the same:

First of all, press Pair on the receiver. Adjacent to the Pair button will be a Pairing LED which will flash

slowly. While it is flashing, press the Pair button [1] on EnvirON Switch 125 - see diagram below. The

pairing process typically takes less than a second to complete, after which a ‘P’ will appear in the display

[3] to show that the switch is now paired with the chosen receiver.

Step 3. Choose the Mode of the switch

The function of the switch is selected using the Mode button [2] and the display [3]. The mode that you

choose differs depending on whether you are using the switch to control an infra-red device or a wireless

device:

Wireless devices

The Mode of the switch tells the receiver with which it is paired what to do when it receives some

information from the switch. You can decide whether the device is on only for the time you press the

switch (Momentary or Direct), whether it changes from off to on and vice versa each time the switch is

pressed (Latched) or whether it turns on for a certain period of time (Timed). Which of these you choose

depends to a large extent on the type of device you are controlling. For example if it’s a lamp, you will

probably want it to be in Latched mode whereas if it’s a door opener you may need it to be Timed.

Use Table 1 to choose the correct mode for the device you are going to control with the switch and then

press the Mode button [2] repeatedly until you see that setting appear on the display [3]. After a few

seconds of making no further changes, the display goes blank to save power and the new setting is

retained in the switch’s memory even if the batteries are removed or run flat.

For example, let’s suppose that we would like to have the switch control a lamp plugged into channel 1 of

iClick. Having already paired the switch using PAIR 1 on iClick, we must now set the Mode of the switch to

‘2’ which is latched. Each time we press the switch the lamp will change from on to off and vice versa.

Infra-Red Devices

If you are going to use your switch to control an infra-red device

such as a TV, you will need to pair it with an EnvirON Hub. You

must then choose which Mode to set the switch to in order to

achieve the required action. The switch will then send the

relevant information to Hub wirelessly and Hub will convert it

to infra-red for the TV.

You should already have programmed the required infra-red

codes into Hub and also written them onto the provided

Infra-Red Chart. If not, please do this now, by reference to the

Hub instruction booklet, before proceeding.

Now look down the entries in the Infra-Red Chart and choose

the function you would like to assign to the switch. For

example, it may be Power On/Off or Channel Up. Read the Code

number for that infra-red function and set the switch Mode to

the same number.

Let’s suppose we want to set the switch to Channel Up, which

according to the Infra-Red Chart is on Code 2. Then press the

Mode button [2] repeatedly until you see ‘2’ appear on the

display [3]. After a few seconds of making no further changes,

the display goes blank to save power and the new setting is

retained in the switch’s memory even if the batteries are

removed or run flat.

The switch will now instruct the TV to increase the channel

number each time it is pressed, via Hub.

Note that Modes 23 and 24 give ‘On Only’ and ‘Off Only’ operation and

must be used as a pair to achieve full control of a device. In some

cases it can be cognitively more straightforward to have a separate

switch for on and off and these two modes provide such a facility. You

could, for example, attach a photo of a lamp turned on and another of

it turned off to the switches. If you would like to make use of this

feature, pair two switches with the EnvirON receiver and set one to

Mode 23 (On Only) and the other to Mode 24 (Off Only).

Table 1- Settings for use with other

EnvirON devices

Setting up your EnvirON Switch 125

Your EnvirON Switch 125 contains no user serviceable parts. If repair is necessary the unit should be

returned to Pretorian Technologies or an authorised distributor.

Maintenance.

Your EnvirON Switch 125 is warranted against defects in manufacturing and component failure. The unit

is designed for domestic and educational applications. Use outside these areas will invalidate the

warranty. Unauthorised repair or modification, mechanical abuse, immersion in any liquid or connection

to incompatible sources of power will also invalidate the warranty.

Warranty

Your EnvirON Switch 125 has industry-standard mounting

holes to allow it to be mounted on a mounting system or fixed to

a surface to prevent it moving around. The tapped holes require

M4 set screws.

Mounting

PAIR MODE

Mode Setting

Direct

Latched

Timed 5 seconds

Timed 10 seconds

Timed 15 seconds

Timed 20 seconds

Timed 25 seconds

Timed 30 seconds

Timed 35 seconds

Timed 40 seconds

Timed 50 seconds

Timed 1 minute

Timed 2 minutes

Timed 3 minutes

Timed 4 minutes

Timed 5 minutes

Timed 10 minutes

Timed 15 minutes

Timed 20 minutes

Timed 30 minutes

Timed 1 hour

Timed 2 hours

On Only

Off Only