Velleman VMB8PB - Manual (Page 3)

VMB8PBU – ed.1 | 8-channel pushbutton module 3
DESCRIPTION
With this pushbutton interface it is possible to connect up to 8 pushbuttons from any brand to your Velbus installation.
Optional LEDs for feedback and backlighting can easily be connected
CHARACTERISTICS
Use:
• Up to 8 pushbuttons connectable
• Can be used to connect any type of pushbutton to the Velbus (connection wires may not be extended)
LED indications:
• Possible to connect a LED over the pushbutton
o VMBLDN: blue LEDs for NIKO
TM
pushbuttons
o VMBLDAN: amber LEDs for NIKO
TM
pushbuttons
o VMBLDB: blue LEDs for BTicino
TM
pushbuttons from the Living®, Light® and Light-Tech® series
o VMBLDAB: amber LEDs for BTicino
TM
pushbuttons from the Living®, Light® and Light-Tech® series
• Backlighting of the buttons:
o Switchable, on or off
o Brightness adjustable
• Feedback on the buttons
o Switchable, on or off
o Flashing mode on or off
o Status feedback of a contact (open or closed)
• Presence of input voltage
• Sending or receiving data over the Velbus
Configuration:
• Only configurable via a Velbus pc interface (VMB1USB, VMB1RS or VMBRSUSB) and the Velbuslink software
• Software addressing (up to 250 addresses possible)
• Pushbutton
settings:
o Response time for each pushbutton adjustable between 0, 1, 2 or 3 seconds
o Normally open or normally closed type
o Double-channel pushbutton (short or long push)
o Multichannel pushbutton (each push selects the next channel
o Lock or unlock
o suppress
• Switching
times
o To simulate a pushbutton operation at a certain time
o Daily, weekly, monthly or yearly program
o Choose between summer, winter or holiday program
o Pushbutton lock and unlock can be added to the program
o Two different wake-up and bed times that can be used as references in the program
o Sunset/sunrise linked programs
o Switching programs can be enabled and disabled per pushbutton.
• Functions via external Velbus pushbuttons
o Lock or unlock
o Activate/deactivate switching programs
o Activate/deactivate wake-up and bed time related programs
o Activate/deactivate sunrise related programs
o Activate/deactivate sunset related programs
o Choose between summer, winter or holiday or no program
• Sunrise and sunset times are adjustable
• Configuration settings are preserved during power cuts
Power supply module:
• Required operating voltage: 12...18Vdc
• Consumption when idle: 16mA
• Maximum consumption (all LEDs on): 35mA
Dimensions:
• width x height x depth: 40x30x14mm