Dip switch settings, Transmit mode dip switch settings – Steffes Transceiver User Manual
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DIP SWITCH SETTINGS
Factory Defaults
DIP Switch #
Setting
1
ON
2
ON
3
ON
4
OFF
5
OFF
6
OFF
7
OFF
8
OFF
TRANSMIT MODE DIP SWITCH SETTINGS
DIP Switch #1 – Invert Peak
The transceiver receives a signal, (i.e. switch closure), related to on-peak or off-peak from the power
company or other signaling device. The signal may be a switch “open-to-charge” or “close-to-charge”
signal. The transceiver must be set to match the signaling device. If unsure whether or not the signaling
device opens or closes for charging, contact the power company.
ON = Close to Charge (Off-peak), Open for Control (Peak)
OFF = Open for Charge (Off-peak), Close for Control (Peak)
DIP Switches #2, 3, 4, 5 – Channel Selection
DIP switches 2, 3, 4, and 5 are used to select the channel on which the transceiver will transmit (send
signal). There are 15 channels available. Only one transceiver is required per distribution transformer. If
multiple transceivers in the transmit mode are installed on a single distribution transformer, they must
be set to different channels. Select a channel and set DIP switches 2-5 according to the chart below:
Channel
DIP
Switch 2
DIP Switch
3
DIP
Switch 4
DIP
Switch 5
Channel
Speed*
Transmit
Option**
1
On
Off
Off
Off
Slow
Constant
2
Off
On
Off
Off
Slow
Intermittent
3
On
On
Off
Off
Fast
Constant
4
Off
Off
On
Off
Fast
Constant
5
On
Off
On
Off
Fast
Constant
6
Off
On
On
Off
Fast
Intermittent
7
On
On
On
Off
Fast
Constant
8
Off
Off
Off
On
Fast
Intermittent
9
On
Off
Off
On
Fast
Constant
10
Off
On
Off
On
Fast
Constant
11
On
On
Off
On
Fast
Constant
12
Off
Off
On
On
Slow
Constant
13
On
Off
On
On
Slow
Constant
14
Off
On
On
On
Slow
Constant
15
On
On
On
On
Slow
Constant
*
Steffes 1000 and 2000 Series room heating units receive only on “slow” speed channels (Channels 1 or 2 as set
from the factory or on channels 12/13 or 14/15 with a software upgrade). Slow channels transmit a signal every 3-
4 minutes, so can take up to 7-10 minutes for a receiver to receive. Fast channels transmit every minute, so it
generally only takes 2-3 minutes to receive.
**
The Steffes transceiver transmits a signal over the power lines constantly unless set to one of the intermittent
transmit channels shown above. If the power company’s control device is power line carrier (PLC) such as those
manufactured by Cooper Power System/Cannon Technologies, the transceiver must transmit intermittently to
allow the power company’s control device to operate properly. When set to transmit intermittently, the Steffes
Heating systems will display a lower-than-normal percentage of good packets received.