Velleman VMB8IR User Manual
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VMB8IR IR receiver module user manual – version 1
VELBUS CHARACTERISTICS
• 2-wire communication for Velbus data and 2 wires for power
• data transfer: 16.6 kbit/s
• serial data protocol: CAN (Controller Area Network)
• short-circuit proof (towards (-) or (+) of power)
• bus error indication: 2 short blinks of the operation mode LED
• self-restoring after 25 seconds in case of a bus error
Possibility to assign a name (max. 16 characters) to the first 8 channels.
The module can send following messages:
• pushbutton status (depressed, maintained depressed or released)
• status of the first 8 channels with their indication LED
• IR receiving module type (with software version)
• channel
names
• communication error counter
• memory
capacity
The module can receive following commands
:
• switch off the indication LEDs for the first 8 channels
• switch on the indication LEDs for the first 8 channels
• slow blinking of the indication LEDs for the first 8 channels
• regular blinking of the indication LEDs for the first 8 channels
• fast blinking of the indication LEDs for the first 8 channels
• recall the status of the first 8 channels
• recall module type and software version
• recall the names of the first 8 channels
• recall
memory
contents
• overwrite memory contents
• recall communication error counter
OVERVIEW
Velbus power supply
Velbus
Termination
Manual control
Indication LEDs