GENERAL INFORMATION
REMOTE RECEIVER
The remote receiver houses the microprocessor that responds to commands from the transmitter to control the system
operation. It emits one beep when it receives an ON or OFF command manually, but no beep when cycling ON and OFF
automatically in THERMO mode. The remote receiver has a 3-position slide switch for selecting the MODE of operation:
ON/REMOTE/OFF
• With the slide switch in the
ON
position, the system will remain
ON
“manually” until the slide switch is placed in the OFF
or REMOTE position.
• With the slide switch in the
REMOTE
position (centered), the system will only operate if the remote receiver receives
commands from the transmitter.
• With the slide switch in the
OFF
position, the system is
OFF
.
• It is suggested that the slide switch be placed in the off position if you will be away from your home for an extended
period of time. If the remote receiver is mounted out of children’s reach, placing the slide switch in the OFF position
also functions as a safety “lock-out” by both turning the system off and rendering the remote receiver inoperative.
THERMO- SAFETY FEATURE – RECEIVER (T/S –RX)
This SKYTECH remote control has a THERMO-SAFETY feature that is built into the system’s RECEIVER. This feature is
temperature- activated and provides an extra margin of safety when the RECEIVER is operating where ambient tempera-
tures exceed 130°F degrees inside the receiver case.
The THERMO-SAFETY feature, in the RECEIVER, operates in the following manner, when the appliance is in operation.
The receiver is thermally protected from extreme heat conditions. Heat can have negative effect on the operation of the
receiver’s microprocessors.
For REMOTE RECEIVERS that operate on BATTERY POWER, these heat conditions can cause batteries to discharge
when temperatures exceed 115°F. Studies show that alkaline batteries, when exposed to a constant temperature of
115°F, can lose up to 50% of their operating power. When the battery cools down, it will partially recharge itself, but con-
stant heating and cooling will reduce the battery’s normal life expectancy.
When the ambient temperature at the THERMISTOR, inside the receiver case, reaches 130°F, the THERMISTOR will
automatically shut the appliance down and the RECEIVER will begin emitting a series of 3 “beeps”, every 4 seconds.
When the ambient temperature, at the RECEIVER, drops between 120°F and 130°F, the user can reactivate the appliance
by pushing the MODE button on the transmitter. The word ON must display on the LCD screen. When the MODE button
is pressed to ON, the THERMISTOR “resets” itself and the fireplace will begin operating again. However, the “beep-
ing” will continue, if the ambient temperature remains between 120°F and 130°F. This “beeping” alerts the user that the
RECEIVER should be repositioned so the ambient temperature drops below 120°F.
When the temperature drops below 120°F, the “beeping” will cease, providing the user has “reset” the THERMISTOR by
pushing the MODE button
OFF
then
ON
to operate the appliance. Allow sufficient time for the receiver to cool below
120°F, and then press MODE button to stop beeping.
TRANSMITTER
OPERATING SAFETY MONITORS: SYSTEMS SHUTDOWN
The SKYTECH remote control operates on RF (radio frequency) signals that are sent by the TRANSMITTER (remote)
to the RECEIVER that operates the appliance. It is recommended that the TRANSMITTER always be located within the
20-foot operating range, preferably in the same room in which the appliance is located.
THERMO UPDATING FEATURE –TRANSMITTER
This SKYTECH remote control has a THERMO UPDATING Feature built into its software. The THERMO UPDATING
Feature operates in the following manner, but only in the THERMO and PROGRAM MODES:
The transmitter normally reads the ROOM temperature every 2 minutes; checking the ROOM temperature against the
SET temperature by sending a signal to the receiver.
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