User's Manual

©09/2002, CATTRON-THEIMEG
™
Section 1, Page 3
Notable Performance and Safety Features, continued.
INTERNAL TILT SWITCH – If the controller is tilted in any axis beyond 60 degrees of upright for
longer than the programmed time (typically 3 seconds), a programmable function is sent automatically.
This function can be assigned in the decoder to stop the equipment, sound an alarm, or both. Reset
time is also programmable.
OPERATING FREQUENCIES - A variety of RF transmitters are available allowing controller
operation in 72-76 MHz, 402-420 MHz, and 450-470 MHz bands on licensed radio channels and 447-
471 MHz on unlicensed channels. Most models in the 450 MHz range are synthesized (16 frequency
channels maximum).
APPLICATIONS - The toggle controller can operate any digital series receiver/decoder built by
CATTRON-THEIMEG
™
. It can be used with existing CATTRON-THEIMEG
™
systems as a
replacement or as an extra transmitter/encoder.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Refer to Table 1-1 below for the most frequently asked questions about your toggle controller.
Table 1-1. Toggle Controller, questions and answers
QUESTION ANSWER
SAFETY
Protection against operator
becoming disabled or falling down?
YES - fitted with a tilt switch and Push to Operate (PTO) safety bar switch
as standard
Protection against accidental switch
operation?
YES - PTO safety bar switch and toggle switches are protected by case
design. Spring return to OFF
Simple operation by position and
feel (without looking at controller)?
YES - Toggle switches are custom arranged, usually vertically
High quality custom labeling? YES – Customized text, moderate size, durable, reverse side engraved, paint
filled
Number of functions sent to activate
a motion?
TWO (toggle switch and PTO)
Protection against false commands
or data as battery discharges?
YES - Low battery warning, then cut off before reaching unstable levels
Protection against stray radio signals
and other Remote Control systems?
YES - Unique digital address sent at the beginning of each data message.
Protection against other digital data
radio (e.g; pagers, cell, fax) or
radiation from computer equipment?
YES - Unique (non-standard) data baud rate, each motion command has
data in at least two bytes, very complex data error detection (BCH)
Protection against broken switches
or wiring sending motion
commands?
YES - Detects stuck switch at initial power on. Switch wiring is tested for
open or short circuits before every digital transmission
Withstand static discharge and high
magnetic fields?
YES - Unit tested for EMI/RFI by independent lab. Passes and can carry
CE mark. Has been used successfully in high magnetic fields.