Hello everyone,
I have a technical question that I have already asked a manufacturer of suitable equipment. However, I have not yet received an answer, so I am trying here as well.
In a house, there are electric roller shutters with motors, which are currently operated manually using a standard switch with a locking mechanism. The aim is now to automate the opening and closing of the shutters (e.g., with an astronomical timer function).
From my research, there are two options:
1. Replacing the standard switch with an electronic module installed in a flush-mounted (built-in) housing. This would be my preferred option but could be impossible if a neutral conductor (N-wire) is missing. If the neutral conductor is not available, this option cannot be used.
2. Installing an electronic module inside the roller shutter box near the motor (where the wiring junction box is also located). Many of these electronic modules include a connection for a manual push-button, allowing manual operation as before. My question here is: What happens if the standard switch with a locking mechanism is accidentally left in the "Open" or "Close" position? Does this stop the system from operating, or does the electronic control ignore that state?
Best regards,
Peter
I have a technical question that I have already asked a manufacturer of suitable equipment. However, I have not yet received an answer, so I am trying here as well.
In a house, there are electric roller shutters with motors, which are currently operated manually using a standard switch with a locking mechanism. The aim is now to automate the opening and closing of the shutters (e.g., with an astronomical timer function).
From my research, there are two options:
1. Replacing the standard switch with an electronic module installed in a flush-mounted (built-in) housing. This would be my preferred option but could be impossible if a neutral conductor (N-wire) is missing. If the neutral conductor is not available, this option cannot be used.
2. Installing an electronic module inside the roller shutter box near the motor (where the wiring junction box is also located). Many of these electronic modules include a connection for a manual push-button, allowing manual operation as before. My question here is: What happens if the standard switch with a locking mechanism is accidentally left in the "Open" or "Close" position? Does this stop the system from operating, or does the electronic control ignore that state?
Best regards,
Peter
Mycraft schrieb:
For option two, it depends on the control module; the description provides the answers… with one manufacturer, the motor reacts one way, and with another, it reacts differently… Then I guess I was looking at the wrong manufacturers :-(
For two of them (one being Rademacher), the possibility to connect manual push-buttons was mentioned, but not how these should or must look, nor how the control system responds to them.
I had contacted Rademacher but haven’t received a reply after more than a week.
Therefore, I was hoping someone here might share their experience. But it seems not…
Best regards
Peter
How about using Gira eNet as a control unit? They offer individual roller shutter actuators, depending on the type you have.
You could then set timers via a server or control all of them centrally with a remote control. If you want even more convenience, you can also operate it through your smartphone 🙂
You could then set timers via a server or control all of them centrally with a remote control. If you want even more convenience, you can also operate it through your smartphone 🙂