User Manual for the UPB Timer (TIM-01) Version 3
1 Summary
The
TIM-01 UPB
Timer
is one of the most advanced standalone timer-controllers on the market today. It can easily be programmed to control
individual UPB devices or UPB scenes either manually or on a timed basis. The Timer can control up to 99 programs and with the Timer’s buttons,
you can manually control 4 scenes. Using either the timed function or the manual buttons, you can have your outside lights as well as inside lights
and appliances go on and off at your command or at preset times to give your home a lived-in look while you are away.
You can program your UPB modules to go on and off at the same time every day or you can set up programs to operate only on selected days of the
week. There is also a “Random” mode which automatically varies your programmed time each day so your home doesn’t look like it’s controlled by a
timer.
You can keep the
TIM-01 UPB Timer
by your bedside to manually turn off your child’s radio or night light or to dim your bedside lamp. You can turn
on ALL lights connected to Lamp Modules and Wall Switch Modules with the touch of a button if you hear a suspicious noise at night. You can even
turn off everything in the system with one button.
In addition to offering the ability to automatically control normally scheduled events, Version 3 of the TIM-01 also allows you to turn any UPB module
in your network into a count-down timer. Turn a switch on and the TIM-01 can turn it off for you automatically at a later time. The TIM-01 can handle
up to 99 separate triggers, each of which can be used to enable a standard UPB module to operate as a delay timer.
Another great feature of the TIM-01 is the ability to turn scheduled events on and off easily. If you’re planning a late night patio party and you don’t
want your outdoor lights to automatically go off just as the party starts hopping, you can easily suspend the scheduled program that would normally
turn the outdoor lights off.
In order to give you piece of mind while you’re away from home, the timer can be set up to turn interior lights and appliances on and off at random, but
logical, times to make your house appear to be occupied even when you are gone for a night, a week or a season.
The Timer maintains the current date, it automatically adjusts for daylight savings time and leap year, it can control events based on local sunset and
sunrise and it combines battery backup with flash memory to insure the correct operation of all functions after power outages. With the ability to
synchronize its time to the national utility grid for accurate time-keeping, the TIM-01 truly allows you to “set it and forget it”.
Before you begin
Keep in mind that your
UPB
System can be programmed to turn lamps and appliances on or off the instant you press the appropriate button. When
controlling appliances, however, there can be some unexpected consequences. For example, an empty coffee pot can be remotely turned on. If that
should happen, your coffee pot may be damaged from overheating. If an electric heater is turned on by remote control while clothing just happens to
be draped over it, a fire could result. Therefore, do not use UPB modules with high power heating devices such as portable heaters. Always be
aware of what appliance you are turning on or off so that potentially dangerous situations will not occur.
What it does
The
TIM-01 UPB Timer
plugs into any AC outlet in your home and acts much like a conventional appliance timer, but with many additional
capabilities:
•
Control a single UPB device or complete scenes involving many UPB modules
•
Define up to 99 separate programs
•
Turn up to 99 other UPB modules in delay (count-down) timers
•
Digital clock and calendar display
•
Automatically adjusts for Daylight Saving Time (2007 rules) and leap years
•
Includes an Astronomical Clock for sunrise and sunset programs
•
Vacation mode to make house look occupied
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Random option to avoid the appearance that lights are on a timer
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Synchronization with the national power grid for accurate time-keeping
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Suspend or enable scheduled programs easily
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Allows manual operation of all programs
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Instant manual operation of up to 4 programs
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Non-timed programs that can only be run manually
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Can be set up to repeat all actions for enhanced reliability
•
Emergency button(s) to light up the house
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The MENU functions can be locked out to avoid accidental changes in settings
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Can be used as a PIM (Program Interface Module) to enable connection between a PC and the UPB network
•
Battery
backup
•
Non-volatile storage to maintain all settings during power outages
2 How it works
The
TIM-01 UPB Timer
plugs into any AC outlet in your home and transmits digitally encoded signals over your house wiring instantly or at the times
you set. These signals are received by the
UPB
Modules in your home. You can plug a lamp into a
UPB
Lamp Module, an appliance such as a TV,
stereo or coffee pot into a
UPB
Appliance Module and replace important indoor or outdoor security lights with
UPB
Wall Dimmers. The TIM-01 will
enable you to turn these devices on and off at scheduled times and/or turn each module into a separate delay or count-down timer.
Introduction
3 Timer Buttons
Let’s quickly review the functions of each part of the Timer. Referring to the diagram below you will see that on the face of the Timer are an LCD
readout, 7 buttons and an indicator light.
