homematic FCI1 Flush Mounted Contact Interface Instruction Manual

homematic FCI1 Flush Mounted Contact Interface

Specifications

• Model: HmIP-FCI1
• Language Options: DE, EN, FR, ES, IT, NL
• Power Source: 3V CR2032 Battery

Product Usage Instructions

Installation

Do not connect the connection cables to 230V mains voltage.
Follow these steps to pair the contact interface:

Pairing

Follow the instructions provided in the manual to pair the contact interface with your system.

Battery Replacement

To replace the battery, use a CR2032 battery and follow the guidelines in the manual.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues such as weak batteries or duty cycle errors, refer to the troubleshooting section in the manual for solutions.

Factory Reset

To restore the factory settings of the contact interface, follow the steps outlined in the manual.

Maintenance and Cleaning

Regularly maintain and clean the contact interface according to the instructions provided to ensure optimal performance.

FAQ

Q: What should I do if I see a duty cycle error?

A: If you encounter a duty cycle error, follow the guidelines in the manual to address the issue.

Q: How often should I replace the battery?

A: The CR2032 battery typically lasts for a certain period. Refer to the manual for information on when to replace it.

Contact Interface flush-mount – 1 channel

Documentation © 2018 eQ-3 AG, Germany
All rights reserved. Translation from the original version in German. This manual may not be reproduced in any format, either in whole or in part, nor may it be duplicated or edited by electronic, mechanical or chemical means, without the written consent of the publisher. Typographical and printing errors cannot be excluded. However, the information contained in this manual is revie-wed on a regular basis and any necessary corrections will be implemented in the next edition. We accept no liability for technical or typographical errors or the consequences thereof.
All trademarks and industrial property rights are acknowledged.
Changes may be made without prior notice as a result of technical advances.
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Package contents

• 1x Homematic IP Contact Interface flush-mount – 1 channel
• 1x 3 V CR2032 battery
• 1x Connecting cable
• 1x User manual

Information about this manual

Please read this manual carefully before beginning operation with your
Homematic IP component. Keep the manual so you can refer to it at a later date if you need to.
If you hand over the device to other persons for use, please hand over this manual as well.

Symbols used:

Attention!
This indicates a hazard.

Please note: This section contains important additional information.

Hazard information

• Do not open the device. It does not contain any parts that can be maintained by the user. In the event of an error, please have the device checked by an expert.
• For safety and licensing reasons (CE), unauthorised change and/or modification of the device is not permitted.
• The device may only be operated in dry and dust-free environments and must be protected from the effects of moisture, vibrations, continuous solar radiation and other methods of heat radiation, cold and mechanical loads.
• The device is not a toy; do not allow children to play with it. Do not leave packaging material lying around: items such as plastic films/bags and pieces of polystyrene can be dangerous in the hands of a child.
• We do not assume any liability for damage to property or personal injury caused by improper use or the failure to observe the hazard information. In such cases, any claim under warranty will be invalidated. We assume no liability for consequential damages.
• The device may only be operated within residential buildings.
• Using the device for any purpose other than that described in this operating manual does not fall within the scope of intended use and shall invalidate any warranty or liability.

Function and device overview

Floating pushbuttons can be integrated into the Homematic IP system with relatively little effort in conjunction with the Homematic IP contact interface. This means conventional push-buttons can be retrofitted flexibly with Homematic IP functions and devices so that objects such as lights and shutters can benefit from intelligent controls. The compact housing means the compact interface can be mounted flexibly inside a flush-mounted box. Existing switches or switch series can continue to be used without any additional installation effort. The free Homematic IP smartphone app even allows switches and magnetic contacts to be connected to the contact interface to facilitate convenient wireless communication. The durable, replaceable lithium battery has a service life of up to 2 years – the device does not need to be connected to the power supply.

Device overview:

• (A) System button (pairing button and LED)
• (B) Battery compartment
• (C) Battery holder
• (D) Antenna
• (E) IN1 connecting cable
• (F) GND connecting cable

General system information

This device is part of the Homematic IP smart home system and works with the Homematic IP radio protocol. All devices of the system can be configured comfortably and individually with the Homematic IP smartphone app. Alternatively, you can operate the Homematic IP devices via the Central Control Unit CCU3 or in connection with various partner solutions. The available functions provided by the system in combination with other components are described in the
Homematic IP User Guide. All current technical documents and updates are provided at www.eQ-3.com.

Start-up

Installation
If changes or works have to be made on the house installation for mounting or installing the device, the following safety instructions must be considered:

Please note! Only to be installed by persons with the relevant elec-tro- technical knowledge and experience.*

Incorrect installation can jeopardize:

• your own life
• the lives of other users of the electrical system.

Incorrect installation also means that you are running the risk of serious damage to property due to fire, for example. You may be personally liable in the event of injuries or damage to property.

Contact an electrician!
*Specialist knowledge required for installation
The following specialist knowledge is particularly important during installation:

• The “5 safety rules” to be used:
• Disconnect from the mains and secure against a restart
• Check that the system is de-ener-gised; earth and short circuit; cover or cordon off neighboring live parts
• Select a suitable tool, measuring equipment and, if necessary, personal safety equipment
• Evaluate measuring results
• Select electrical installation material for safeguarding shut-off conditions
• IP protection types
• Install electrical installation material
• Type of supply network (TN system, IT system, TT system) and the resulting connecting conditions (such as classical zero balancing, protective earthing and required additional measures).

The supplied 20 cm connecting cable (0.22 mm²) with ferrules is required to install the contact interface. Follow these steps:

• Remove the rubber caps from the ferrules prior to connection.

• Connect the pushbutton/switch/contact in use to the connecting cables IN1 (orange) (E) and GND (black) (F) according to the connection diagram.

• The device can be installed inside a flush-mounted box along with the pushbutton and switch as long as it does not contain any live wires.

• The connecting cables for the pushbutton/switch/contact must not be longer than three metres.

• It is absolutely essential to ensure that the connecting cables are laid so that they are physically separate from cables carrying mains voltage (for example, in separate cable ducts or wiring conduits).

• The contact interface is only suitable for connecting floating pushbuttons.

• Do not connect the connecting cables with 230 V mains voltage.

Pairing

Please read this entire section before starting the pairing procedure.
First set up your Homematic IP Access Point via the Homematic IP app to enable operation of other Homematic IP devices within your system. For further information, please refer to the operating manual of the Access Point.

To integrate the contact interface into your system and enable it to communicate with other Homematic IP devices, you must add the device to your Homematic IP Access Point first.

To add the contact interface, please proceed as follows:

• Open the Homematic IP app on your smartphone.
• Select the menu item “Pair device”.
• Slide the supplied battery holder (C) containing the battery into the battery compartment (B) of the device. Pairing mode remains activated for 3 minutes.

• You can manually start the pairing mode for another 3 minutes by pressing the system button (A) briefly.

• Your device will automatically appear in the Homematic IP app.
• To confirm, please enter the last four digits of the device number (SGTIN) in your app or scan the QR code. The device number can be found on the sticker supplied or attached to the device.
• Please wait until pairing is completed.
• If pairing was successful, the LED (A) lights up green. The device is now ready for use.
• If the LED lights up red, please try again.
• Please select the application (for example, light and/or security) in which the device will be used.
• In the app, give the device a name and allocate it to a room.

Changing the battery

Only slide the battery holder into the device if it contains a battery, otherwise, it can no longer be re-moved.

If the app or device displays an empty battery (see „8.4 Error codes and flashing sequences“ on page 20), or if there is no response from the device in question after pressing the pushbutton, replace the old battery with a new CR2032 one.

• Open the battery compartment (B) by pulling out the battery holder (C) (see figure).

• Remove the empty battery from the battery holder.

• Insert a new lithium battery (CR2032) into the battery holder, observing the correct polarity (positive pole at the top). Ensure that the type description on the battery is facing up.

• The lithium coin cell used must be short circuit-proof. Only use the supplied battery holder to insert the battery – no metallic objects such as pliers or tweezers.

• Once the battery has been inserted, the device starts by performing a self-test for approx. 2 seconds. Afterwards, initialisa-tion is carried out. The LED test display will indicate that initialisation is complete by lighting up orange and green.

• Caution! There is a risk of explosi-on if the battery is not replaced correctly. Only replace with the same or equivalent type. Never recharge standard batteries. Do not throw the batteries into a fire. Do not expose batteries to exces-sive heat. Do not short-circuit batteries. Doing so will present a risk of explosion.

Troubleshooting

Weak battery
Provided that the voltage value per-mits it, the contact interface remains ready for operation even if the battery voltage is low. Depending on the par- ticular load, it may be possible to send transmissions again repeatedly once the batteries have been allowed a brief recovery period.
If the voltage drops too far during transmission, this will be displayed on the device or via the Homematic IP app (see „8.4 Error codes and flashing se- quences“ on page 20). In this case, replace the empty battery with a new one (see „7 Changing the battery“ on page 18).

Command not confirmed
If at least one receiver does not con-firm a command, the device LED (E) lights up red at the end of the failed transmission process. The failed trans- mission may be caused by radio inter-ference (see „11 General information about radio operation“ on page 21). This may be caused be the following:

• Receiver cannot be reached.
• Receiver is unable to execute the command (load failure, mechanical blockade, etc.).
• Receiver is defective.

Duty Cycle
The duty cycle is a legally regulated limit of the transmission time of de- vices in the 868 MHz range. The aim of this regulation is to safeguard the operation of all devices working in the 868 MHz range. In the 868 MHz frequency range we use, the maximum transmission time of any device is 1% of an hour (i.e. 36 sec-onds in an hour). Devices must cease transmission when they reach the 1% limit until this time restriction comes to an end. Homematic IP devices are de-signed and produced with 100% con-formity to this regulation. During normal operation, the duty cycle is not usually reached. However, repeated and radio-intensive pairing processes mean that it may be reached in isolated instances during start-up or initial installation of a system. If the duty cycle is exceeded, this is indicated by one long red lighting of the device LED (E), and may manifest itself in the device temporarily working incorrect-ly. The device starts working correctly again after a short period (max. 1 hour).

Error codes and flashing sequences

You can use the Homematic IP app to make settings including whether the device LED should also be used to signal the communication status, except during the configuration process.

Short orange flashing

| Radio transmission / att- empting to transmit / data transmission| Wait until the transmissi- on is completed.
1x long green light| Transmission confirmed| You can continue opera- tion.

1x long red light

|

Transmission failed or duty cycle limit is reached

| Try again (see „8.2 Com- mand not confirmed“

_on page 19)or (see_

„8.3 Duty Cycle“ on page 19).

Short orange flashing (every 10 s)

|

Pairing mode active

| Enter the last four num- bers of the device se- rial number to confirm (see „6.2 Pairing“ on page 17).
Short orange light (after green or red confirmati- on)|

Battery empty

| Replace the device bat- tery (see „7 Changing the battery“ on page 18).

6x long red flashing

|

Device defective

| Please check the display in your app or contact your retailer.
1x orange and 1x green light (after inserting bat- teries)|

Test display

| Once the test display has stopped, you can conti- nue.

Restore factory settings

The factory settings of the device can be restored. If you do this, you will lose all your settings.

To restore the factory settings of the contact interface, please proceed as follows:

• Open the battery compartment (B) by pulling out the battery holder (C) (see Figure).

• Reinsert the battery holder while holding down the system button (A) for 4 seconds until the LED
  (A) starts quickly flashing orange

• Release the system button again.

• Press and hold down the system button again for 4 seconds until the status LED lights up green.

• Release the system button to finish the procedure.

The device will perform a restart.

Maintenance and cleaning

The device does not require you to carry out any maintenance other than replacing the battery when necessary. Enlist the help of an expert to carry out any repairs.
Clean the device using a soft, lint-free cloth that is clean and dry. Do not use any detergents containing solvents, as they could corrode the plastic housing and label.

General information about radio operation

Radio transmission is performed on a non-exclusive transmission path, which means that there is a possibility of interference occurring. Interference can also be caused by switching operations, electrical motors or defective electrical devices.

The range of transmission within buildings can differ greatly from that available in the open air. Besides the transmitting power and the reception characteristics of the receiver, environmental factors such as humidity in the vicinity have an important role to play, as do on-site structural/screening conditions.

Hereby, eQ-3 AG, Maiburger Str. 29, 26789 Leer/Germany declares that the radio equipment type Homematic IP HmIP-FCI1 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.homematic-ip.com

Disposal

Instructions for disposal

This symbol means that the device and the batteries or accumulators must not be disposed of with household waste, the residual waste bin or the yellow bin or yellow bag. For the protection of health and the environment, you must take the product, all electronic parts included in the scope of delivery, and the batteries to a municipal collection point for old electrical and electronic equipment to ensure their correct disposal. Distributors of electrical and electronic equipment or batteries must also take back obsolete equipment or batteries free of charge. By disposing of it separately, you are making a valuable contribution to the reuse, recycling and other methods of recovery of old devices and old batteries. You must separate any old batteries and accumulators of old electrical and electronic devices from the old device if they are not enclosed by the old device before handing it over to a collection point and to dispose of them separately at the local collection points. Please also remember that you, the end user, are responsible for deleting personal data on any old electrical and electronic equipment before disposing of it.

Information about conformity
The CE mark is a free trademark that is intended exclusively for the authorities and does not imply any assurance of properties.
For technical support, please contact your retailer.

Technical specifications

• Device short description: HmIP-FCI1
• Supply voltage: 1x 3 V CR2032
• Current consumption: 30 mA max.
• Battery life: 2 years (typ.)
• Degree of protection: IP20
• Ambient temperature: 5 to 35°C
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 41 x 12 x 35 mm
• Weight: 14.5 g (incl. batteries)
• Radio frequency band: 868.0-868.6 MHz 869.4-869.65 MHz
• Maximum radiated power: 10 dBm
• Receiver category: SRD category 2
• Typ. open area RF range: 280 m
• Duty cycle: <1% per h / <10% per h
  Subject to technical changes.

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