RAKO RCM-070 Wall-Plates Installation Guide
- June 5, 2024
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RAKO RCM-070 Wall-Plates
General
RCM070 Wall-plate electronics module is a wireless 7 button wall mounted control panel providing 4 Scenes plus Off and Master Raise and Lower. The unit provides full scene programming.
The Rako RCM series of wall-plates are designed to cope with a number of different installation situations. These are predominantly:
- Flush fixing into a UK back-box
- Surface mounting with a UK back-box (not screwless)
- Surface mounting with no back-box
- European DIN standard or French box (Euro module).
Checking for correct operation
Rako control panels are supplied with a pullout tab to prevent inadvertent
operation and battery deterioration during transit. Slide the tab out of the
battery compartment. The Rako control panel should now be operational.
To check this press one of the buttons on the front of the Electronics Module
and the indicating LED should illuminate briefly for a single flash. If the
LED does not flash or it flashes repeatedly for a short burst (low battery
warning) then you should contact Rako Controls.
Battery replacement
The Rako RCM series of wall-plates are designed to be powered by batteries.
The designed battery life is better than 3 years (based on 30 button presses
daily) but the batteries will eventually need replacing. In normal use the Led
on the front panel illuminates momentarily when a button is pressed to
indicate that a (radio) transmission has been made. When the batteries are
approaching the end of their useful life the Led will continue to blink after
a button has been pressed. When this starts to happen the batteries should be
replaced as soon as possible. Always use two CR2016 batteries. To replace the
batteries remove the Wall Plate from the wall and unclip the Electronics
Module from it’s mounting plate, taking care not to damage the aerial (note
that when flush mounted the aerial may be located in a hole outside the back-
box). Carefully Slide out the battery compartment drawer. Replace with new
batteries ensuring that the positive (+) terminal makes contact with the
battery clip and the negative (-) terminal with the pad on the circuit board.
To ensure reliable operation always ensure that battery contacts and battery
surfaces are kept clean of any grease, moisture or other contamination.
Warning
Lithium batteries may explode if handled incorrectly. Always dispose of used
batteries in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
Flush Fixing a Wallplate to a Back Box
Warning
Rako wall-plates are designed to operate at safety extra low voltages (6V).
When fixing the wall-plates to existing back-boxes there may be mains wiring
present, if this is the case then the wiring should be made safe, properly
insulated and any metal back-boxes earthed. Earthing of the back box is
essential if a decorative metal front plate is being used. Should there be any
doubt in how to do this contact a qualified electrician.
Rako Controls Ltd accepts no responsibility for any damage or injury caused by incorrect installation of a Rako product.
Surface Mounting a Wallplate using a Pattress (not screwless cover
plates)
General
Rako thanks you for having purchased a Rako product and hopes that you are pleased with your system. Should for any reason you need to contact us please contact us via our website www.rakocontrols.com or by phoning our customer help line on 01634 226666.
Programming Scene Levels
The following procedure assumes that all the receivers have already been addressed, see receiver instruction manual for details.
Note:
If a panel is left in programming mode without pressing a button or a receiver
does not receive a command within 3 minutes of the panel going into
programming mode they will time out and return to normal mode