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ESI RF BRIDGE

User Guide

version 1.0.4.0

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Query Which Channels a SUITE Remote Controls

Use this menu item to find out the channel assigned to each button on a SUITE remote.

As each SUITE remote is joined to the network, the ESI RF Bridge assigns a channel to each button on the
remote, in ascending order, from channel 1 to channel 31.

IMPORTANT

: The ESI RF Bridge has a maximum of 32 channels available (0 through 31 = 32). Channel 0

is the ALL channel.

For example, if the first remote joined is an Arc remote (4 buttons), then the assignment is:

Button 1 gets

Channel 1

Button 2 gets

Channel 2

Button 3 gets

Channel 3

Button 4 gets

Channel 4

If the next remote joined is a Step remote (1 button), then the assignment is:

Button 1 gets

Channel 5

If the next remote joined is an Arc remote (4 buttons), then the assignment is:

Button 1 gets

Channel 6

Button 2 gets

Channel 7

Button 3 gets

Channel 8

Button 4 gets

Channel 9

and so on.

NOTE:

If enough remotes are joined, so that a channel assignment past channel 31 is needed,

all

remotes joined

after channel 31 will get one of the following default assignments. Any channel assignment can be
changed using the Device Menu in the ESI RF Bridge

— do this only after all remotes/motors have joined.

SUITE Arc remote:

Button 1 gets

Channel 1

Button 2 gets

Channel 2

Button 3 gets

Channel 3

Button 4 gets

Channel 4

SUITE Step remote:

Button 1 gets

Channel 1

2. Manage Channels

Use this menu to Enable, Disable, or Query channels on motors.

Summary of Contents for RF BRIDGE

Page 1: ...ct versions in the RF network SUITE remote v1 8 0 0 ESI RF motor v1 6 0 0 ESI RF RQ Transceiver v1 6 0 0 and RF Switch Interface v1 0 2 0 Major Updates Multiple SUITE Remotes can be joined to the network to provide local control for up to 16 motors each Arc remote or up to 4 motors each Step remote Channels allow any remote to control any motor A Device Menu allows you to Configure and Query SUITE...

Page 2: ...gle press Starts or stops Network Invite Use only when the Yellow LED is off and you want to join a SUITE remote or other ESI RF devices to the ESI RF network The Yellow LED flashes indefinitely Single press the Network Button again to turn off Network Invite Yellow LED stops flashing Press and hold for 10 seconds until Yellow LED flashes once then release A partial reset that resets the Baud Rate...

Page 3: ...ii If RQ motor the limits must be set 2 Follow the setup instructions contained in the ESI RF RQ Transceiver Install Guide on the ESI website ESI RF RQ Transceiver web page 3 The RQ device motor or motor control must be powered up The ESI RF RQ Transceiver will be connected in a later step An RQ motor control must have a standard motor connected to provide feedback jogs as the ESI RF network is se...

Page 4: ...erve the ESI RF Bridge LED for initialization during power up Version blink 5 Blue version 1 0 4 0 c The version report serial string is sent over the RS 232 connection to the terminal emulator or automation system BSBv1 0 4 0 NOTE BSB is the default RQ address of the ESI RF Bridge 3 Configure the ESI RF Bridge Use the terminal emulator to configure the ESI RF Bridge and send commands to the RF de...

Page 5: ...then press the Enter key e OPTIONAL change other settings by selecting the item in the Configuration Menu and making a selection in the sub menu that appears f Exit the Configuration Menu Press the 0 key or use an arrow key to select the Exit Configuration entry in the Configuration Menu then press the Enter key D STEPS Create an ESI RF Network IMPORTANT A SUITE remote is OPTIONAL RF MOTOR Each SU...

Page 6: ...e to the network remotes at Factory Default a Press the PRESET UP STOP or DOWN button to wake up and initiate Network Search Green PRESET LED is on solid b After a few seconds the SUITE remote joins the ESI RF network The Group 1 LED is on solid and the Red PRESET button is on solid c Press and hold the STOP button for approximately 5 seconds until the Green LED blinks twice and turns off AND the ...

Page 7: ...ll motors to the RF Network NO SUITE REMOTES a Apply power to each ESI RF motor and plug in an ESI RF RQ Transceiver into each RQ motor or RQ motor control until all devices are joined to the network b Each device jogs when it joins the network which normally happens within a few seconds 7 Stop Joining Devices to the RF Network a Press the Network Button once on the ESI RF Bridge to stop Network I...

Page 8: ...SI RF motors c Use the Device Menu commands in the ESI RF Bridge listed in Appendix E to further manage the RF network Configure and Query the SUITE Remote Manage Channels Delete Devices Identify Device 10 AUTOMATION SYSTEM If the ESI RF Bridge will be connected to an automation system after the ESI RF network is set up the Echo On and Line Termination character CR LF that were turned ON previousl...

Page 9: ...connect power 2 Unplug cable and power cord 3 Wipe the device s outside surface lightly with a clean soft cloth dampened with water Optional Remote Control 1 Wipe the device s outside surface lightly with a clean soft cloth dampened with water Safety Instructions Also see the Installer s Manual Instructions before using this product WARNING Important safety instructions It is important for the saf...

Page 10: ...ns However there 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 separat...

Page 11: ... an RF command and not an RQ command Always transmit Device Information Frames over the serial interface whenever one is received from an RF device 7 Reset Network Parameters n a A reset that clears all network information from the ESI RF Bridge The same as doing a triple press on the Network Button on the side of the ESI RF Bridge Selecting this choice opens a second screen titled Reset Network P...

Page 12: ...ssages from the PC automation system relayed to the RF devices via the ESI RF Bridge The following is an example of a Downlink message from the PC automation system to the ESI RF Bridge requesting its version The literal command string is BSBv Start Character Address Command Data End Character BSB v Improperly formatted Downlink messages or message content that is out of range will cause the messa...

Page 13: ...digit position R is currently not supported r Request 2 digit position now 002r 2 digit position report if motor is stopped For example 002r23 Motor is stopped 23 away from reference SCENES Scenes cannot be defined while the motor is moving d scene s Define a scene 002dC23 000dC23 No RQ message report If RF Motor RQ Motor or standard motor RQ motor control jogs twice but does not move to the scene...

Page 14: ...ed s Scene number is one of 62 possible from 0 to 9 A to Z a to z Appendix D Unsupported RQ Commands These RQ commands are not supported when sent to an ESI RF Bridge from a PC or automation system BSB the default RQ address of the ESI RF Bridge BSBU the U undefined or invalid message RQ Command Data Description Send Response Notes Randomize the ESI RF Bridge s RQ address BSB BSBU Not allowed Rand...

Page 15: ...ol any channel from 0 through 31 Each ESI RF motor ESI RF RQ Transceiver in the network can have up to 32 channels Enabled Channel 0 zero is the ALL channel and is enabled by default On the SUITE remote in User Mode instead of a single button controlling only 4 motors a single button can now control up to 254 motors 1 SUITE remote 254 motors 255 total devices The Device Menu has the following four...

Page 16: ...ets Channel 3 Button 4 gets Channel 4 If the next remote joined is a Step remote 1 button then the assignment is Button 1 gets Channel 5 If the next remote joined is an Arc remote 4 buttons then the assignment is Button 1 gets Channel 6 Button 2 gets Channel 7 Button 3 gets Channel 8 Button 4 gets Channel 9 and so on NOTE If enough remotes are joined so that a channel assignment past channel 31 is...

Page 17: ...or Disabled allowing you to create and control subgroups within an ESI RF network When a channel is enabled on a motor then any SUITE remote that controls that channel also controls that motor 3 Delete Devices Use this menu to delete devices motors or remotes from the Device Table in the ESI RF Bridge NOTE The device is ONLY deleted from the Device Table in the ESI RF Bridge The device is not dele...

Page 18: ...the ESI RF Bridge IMPORTANT Keep track of the RQ addresses to stay organized The RQ address is the address used in automation systems BMS gateways and mobile device control Understanding Channels In order for motors to respond to a SUITE remote at least one channel must be enabled There are 32 channels available 0 through 31 and motors can have any number of these channels enabled A motor s channe...

Page 19: ...s o Identify Device Appendix H ESI RF Commands ESI RF Commands entered using a terminal emulator are fully supported and contain commands that can be used to configure ESI RF motors if no SUITE remote is used in the network for example Toggle Motor Direction and Set Clear Adjust Limits The syntax for ESI RF Commands is significantly different than RQ Commands and is not documented here If there is...

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