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Carefree of Colorado

 

FCC/IC

 

R

ADIATION 

E

XPOSURE 

S

TATEMENT

 

 BT12 Control Module    

 BT Motion Sensor 

This equipment complies with FCC and IC radiation exposure limits for an uncontrolled 
environment.  The minimum distance between the radiator and people is designed to 
be 20cm when installed and operated. 

Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux radiations FCC et IC pour un 
environnement non contrôlé. La distance minimale entre le radiateur et les personnes 
est de 20 cm lorsqu'installé et utilisé. 

 BT12 Remote 

This equipment complies with FCC and IC radiation exposure limits for an uncontrolled 
environment.  The minimum distance between the radiator and people is designed to 
be 5 mm (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles) when operated. 

Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux radiations FCC et IC pour un 
environnement non contrôlé. La distance minimale entre le radiateur et les personnes 
est de 5 mm (à l'exclusion des extrémités: mains, poignets, pieds et chevilles) lors de 
l'utilisation. 

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ISCLAIMERS

 

The Eclipse awning, BT12 Wireless Awning Control System and the Carefree 
Connects Mobile App are products of Carefree of Colorado, located in 
Broomfield, Colorado, USA. The  information contained in or disclosed in this 
document is considered proprietary to Carefree of Colorado.  Every effort has 
been made to ensure that the information presented in the document is 
accurate and  complete. However, Carefree of Colorado assumes no liability for 
errors or for any damages that result from  the use of this document. 
The information contained in this manual pertains to the current components and 
software listed on the title page.  Carefree of  Colorado reserves the right to 
cancel, change, alter or add any parts and procedures, described in this 
manual, without prior notice. 
Carefree of Colorado agrees to allow the reproduction of this document for use 
with Carefree of Colorado  products only.  Any other reproduction or translation 
of this document in whole or part is strictly prohibited  without prior written 
approval from Carefree of Colorado. 

S

ERVICE AND 

S

UPPORT

 

 

www.carefreeofcolorado.com/eclipse 
www.carefreeofcolorado.com/carefreeconnects 

 

[email protected] 

 

Carefree of Colorado 
2145 W. 6

th

 Ave. 

Broomfield, CO 
80020 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Eclipse

Page 1: ...rmation detailed operating instructions common maintenance procedures and other useful information TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2 Operation 6 Standard Switch Operation 6 Ignition Lockout 6 Options 7 BT Remote 7 BT Motion Sensor 8 LED s 8 Setting the System into Pairing Mode 10 Carefree Connects Mobile App 10 Adjusting the Pitch 12 Emergency Operation 13 Awning Care 14 Fabric Care 14 Arm Care 14 ...

Page 2: ...f worm gear drive motor eliminates the need for travel locks The BT12 Wireless Control System with Bluetooth wireless technology offers unique features not available with a standard awning installation Carefree Connects Mobile App The app provides full and enhanced control of the awning using a smart phone or tablet The free app can be downloaded on any devices that support 1 Current iOS or Androi...

Page 3: ...ere is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between t...

Page 4: ...LAIMERS The Eclipse awning BT12 Wireless Awning Control System and the Carefree Connects Mobile App are products of Carefree of Colorado located in Broomfield Colorado USA The information contained in or disclosed in this document is considered proprietary to Carefree of Colorado Every effort has been made to ensure that the information presented in the document is accurate and complete However Ca...

Page 5: ...designed to provide shade and protection from the sun The effects of wind and rain on an awning are unpredictable and can cause severe damage to the awning and or the vehicle If wind or extended periods of rain are expected roll up the awning NOTICE It is recommended that if leaving the RV unattended for a length of time retract the awning to avoid unexpected weather conditions NOTICE If installed...

Page 6: ...in The awning will stop To CLOSE the awning Press and release the retract switch The awning will close completely To interrupt the awning retraction press and release the retract switch again The awning will stop When the awning is in the retracted rolled up position shut off the power switch to avoid accidentally extending the awning IGNITION LOCKOUT The BT12 Control System provides two options f...

Page 7: ...ill extend out to the full extension and stop automatically Retract Press and release The awning will retract and stop automatically when the awning is fully retracted LED Controls The LED controls are for white LED s wired through the BT12 Control Module Turn the LED power switch to ON refer to page 8 The remote ON OFF button allows you to turn the LEDs ON OFF the LED power switch must be ON Pres...

Page 8: ...e power is shut off with the power switch while the awning is extended the awning is not protected by the auto retract system Battery Replacement If the motion sensor batteries are low the awning will beep every 30 seconds when the power switch is ON and the awning will partially retract This will continue until the batteries are replaced The awning will operate normally after the batteries are re...

Page 9: ...the BT Remote or the mobile app the system will remember the setting for the next time the lights are turned on A feature of the Carefree Connects Mobile App can be enabled to shut the LED lights off when the awning is retracted closed This is a safety feature to prevent the lights from being accidentally left on when the awning is retracted The LED Rollup setting can be enabled disabled with the ...

Page 10: ...vice then go to working mode NOTES The module will pair to the physically closest unpaired device first Repeat the pairing steps for each additional device the module remembers the devices that have been paired Refer to the Carefree Connects Mobile App manual for setting up and pairing a smart device such as a smart phone or tablet Multiple devices can be paired to the awning up to a maximum of 8 ...

Page 11: ...s readings for Real time open and close with the touch of a button Power your LED lights ON or OFF and adjust the LED brightness Adjust the rollback feature to save your LED positioning while the awning is extended not available for box awnings View the health of your awning and review status notifications Name your awning s Avoid confusion by having each awning identified with a unique name Adjus...

Page 12: ... Press in the pitch adjustment pins located on the long scissor arms Tip Applying LIGHT pressure on the arm will decrease the force required to press the pitch adjustment pins 4 Slide the outer scissor arm to the desired set of holes towards the coach for a lower pitch and away from the coach for a higher pitch NOTICE For awnings under 12 feet long Do not set the individual arm pitch at more than ...

Page 13: ...an external plug 2 1 Remove the front cover from the motor head There are six 6 small screws do not remove the larger screw toward the center 2 2 Disconnect the input cable wires from the terminals DO NOT disconnect the wires to the motor 2 3 Leave the wires disconnected and reattach the front cover 3 Attach the provided jumper leads to the terminals located on the rear of the motorized head 4 Con...

Page 14: ...yester fabrics are mildew resistant because of a chemical biocide in the vinyl coating Under ordinary conditions mildew will not appear However in areas where high temperature and humidity are common mildew can be a problem and require the material to be washed more frequently Thoroughly rinse the fabric with clean water and allow to air dry completely before rolling up the awning POOLING When wat...

Page 15: ... the awning will partially retract This will continue until the batteries are replaced The awning will operate normally after the batteries are replaced Battery replacement is described on page Error Bookmark not defined THE REMOTE DOES NOT WORK Confirm that the remote is paired The module indicator light will blink when peripherals are attached see description above In the mobile app on the Perip...

Page 16: ...ponents OWNER MUST RETAIN THE ORIGINAL PROOF OF PURCHASE AND OR HAVE THE PRODUCT WARRANTY REGISTRATION ON FILE AT CAREFREE FOR WARRANTY CLAIMS THIS WARRANTY IS NOT TRANSFERABLE Visit www carefreeofcolorado com for Warranty Duration Warranty Coverage and Exclusions Warranty Terms of Coverage and Warranty Claim Procedures Register your Carefree products online at www carefreeofcolorado com IMPORTANT...

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