Future Automation UBLS Supplément

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Application Notes

UBLS / UBLS-EBF (v10 software)

Contents Page

Features................................................................................................................. 2

Installation............................................................................................................ 2

Swivel Recovery ..................................................................................................... 3

IR & RS232 Commands..................................................................................... 4

User Control ....................................................................................................... 4

Configuration...................................................................................................... 5

Contact Closure available on request.................................................................. 5

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Features

1. Programmable maximum telescope height

2. Programmable maximum left and right viewing angle

3. Programmable intermediate viewing angle

Installation

1. Apply power.

2. Use the Future Automation IR remote for all the following steps

3. The buttons for all [STORE] sequences must be pressed sequentially with

no more than 2 seconds between each press

4. Set the maximum telescope height –the unrestricted maximum height of the UBL

telescope is. Most installations will require a lower custom height. To trim the

maximum height:

i. Position the telescope at the required height using [IN], [OUT] and

[STOP] on the IR remote.

ii. Press the [STORE], [OUT]. The new telescope height is now

configured.

iii. If you make a mistake and need to set a higher viewing position,

press [STORE], [STOP], [OUT]. This will clear the programmed

height and revert to the default maximum extension

iv. Test your new height using the [IN] and [OUT] buttons

5. Set the maximum left and right rotations. The UBL can rotate to a maximum of

180 degrees left and right. Some installations may require you to limit this to a

shallower angle

i. Position the swivel at the required maximum rotation using [<], [>]

and [STOP] on the IR remote.

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ii. Press the [STORE], [<] or [STORE], [>]. This will set the left or right

maximum rotations respectively.

iii. To clear the maximum left rotation, press [STORE], [STOP], [<]

iv. To clear the maximum right rotation, press [STORE], [STOP], [>]

v. Test the new left and right rotational limits using the [<] and [>]

buttons.

6. Set the intermediate viewing angles (if required.

i. Position the swivel at the required maximum rotation using [<], [>]

and [STOP] on the IR remote.

ii. The following commands will save this position as one of the 4

available viewing angles

1. [STORE] [PRESET]

2. [STORE] [A]

3. [STORE] [B]

4. [STORE] [C]

iii. Intermediate viewing angles cannot be cleared, only repositioned

iv. Test the new intermediate viewing angle using the [PRESET]. [A],

[B] or [C] buttons as appropriate.

Swivel Recovery

In some circumstances it is possible for the software within the unit to lose track of

where the swivel and telescope are. This will typically happen if replacing a control

board of software chip whilst the swivel and telescope are mid-travel, or if there is a

power cut whilst the swivel or telescope are moving, In these circumstances, the

software may go into a protective shutdown state and will not respond to user

commands. To recover from this,

1. Enter [STORE] [STORE] [>] on the Future Automation remote control,

sequentially with no more than 2 seconds between each press

2. From this point you will be able to move rotate the swivel left and right in short

bursts using [<] and [>]

3. Position the swivel at the HOME (centred) position

4. From this point you will be able to press [IN] to retract and fully reference the unit

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IR & RS232 Commands

RS232 commands are all terminated with carriage return but no line feed. In Crestron this is

represented by \r

IR sequences involving multiple key-presses require each successive key to be pressed within 2

seconds

User Control

RS232

Action

Comments

fa_in

System fully in

HOME

Moves to telescope

extended, swivel

centred position

Swivel moves to centre if

already rotated

OUT

Similar to HOME

but swivel will not

move

Swivel will not move

PRESET

fa_preset

Moves to telescope

extended, swivel at

intermediate

viewing angle

“PRESET”

fa_a

Moves to telescope

extended, swivel at

intermediate

viewing angle “A”

fa_b

Moves to telescope

extended, swivel at

intermediate

viewing angle “B”

fa_c

Moves to telescope

extended, swivel at

intermediate

viewing angle “C”

fa_left

Moves to telescope

extended, swivel at

maximum left

Maximum angle achievable

relative to the current maximum

arm out setting

fa_right

Moves to telescope

extended, swivel at

maximum right

Maximum angle achievable

relative to the current maximum

arm out setting

STOP

fa_stop

Stop mechanism

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Configuration

RS232

Action

Comments

STORE

OUT

Set maximum

telescope height

Stores current telescope height

STORE

STOP

OUT

Clear maximum

telescope height

Reverts to physical limit of

telescope

STORE

PRESET

Set intermediate

viewing angle

“PRESET”