rfRemoTech AlphaFire X Series 100-2000m Distributed Wireless Firing System User Manual
- June 6, 2024
- rfRemoTech
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AlphaFire X Series (9th Generation)
User’s Manual
Warning!!!
A. The purpose of this device is to cause the ignition of fireworks.
Fireworks are explosives and may cause personal injuries or death to yourself
or others, including spectators. You are responsible for the safe and legal
use of this device according to the laws and regulations of your country
and/or state/province/district. RFRemotech is not responsible for the illegal
or unsafe use of this device. The buyer/user assumes all responsibility and
liability in the use of this device and further agrees, by purchase and/or use
of this device, to indemnify and hold harmless RFRemotech against all
liability for injury, loss, or damage direct or consequential arising out of
the use of, or inability to use this device.
B. If the marked LED Indicator above keeps turned RED but not dim red on
whenever the rod of the 3-Position Switch is at OFF, SYNC-TEST, or ARM, don’t
use the module anymore, the unit will igniter randomly. It is dangerous and
may do damage to the body!
C. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
Class B digital devices, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Firing Module
Al. Parts
- -Wiring Terminals for igniters /e-matches. Red for anyone, black for the cathode.
- -3-Position Switch , OFF / SYNC-TEST/ ARV
- -SYNC Button. Used for synchronization or deleting synchronization.
- – LED Indicator , two colors red and green.
- – Antenn a, retractile, and can be folded.
- – Enclose r.
- -Battery Cover.
A2.Specification
Model No.: RF1 XG9
Power: 1 x 9V battery, 6LR61 or 6F22 or others
Firing Current: >750mA, Vax.9A
Test Current: <1 -nA
Low Power Indication: 1 ohm, < 700mA
Sizes: L62xH46xW38mm, the antenna is retractile and can be folded
Power/ Low Power Indication, Firing Indication, RF Signal Indication,
Overload Protection, Short Warning Indication
A3.How to
Insert/Remove
Battery
A4. 3-Position Switch #2:
SYNC-TEST: To check if the connection of igniter/ e-match is in good condition, see “Test” below, or press the SY\C-TEST button #3 to synchronize or delete transmitters. ARM: Ready to fire igniter/ e-match. There are 2 firing modes selectable. See “E. Two Firing Modes” below.
A5. Low Power Indication:
It is specially designed to check if the battery is powerful enough to fire an
igniter. If the battery is too low, the DIV Red LED will blink. The checking
result is just for reference. If users use a sensitive igniter, it can still
fire through the Dim Red is blinking. On the contrary, If users use igniters
that require more current to fire, though the Dim Red is not blinking, the
firing will probably still fail.
A6. LED Indicator #4:
Two Color LED-Red and Green.
Red-A heavy current is flowing out. It appears when 3-Position Switch #2 is at
ARV and the module is firing or the module’s circuit is short.
Dim Red – It appears when 3-Position Switch #2 is at SY\C-TEST
position and no igniter is connected or the igniter is broken.
Blinking Dim Red – It appears when the power is checked low to
fire an igniter. Green-When 3-Position Switch #2 is at SYNC-TEST and the
igniter is tested 0 C.
Blinking Green – The module is counting the firing sequence.
Orange – Red and Green are on at the same time, armed and ready
to fire.
It appears when 3-Position Switch #2 is at ARM.
A7. Test
When the firing module is powered and an igniter is connected to Wiring
Terminals #1, shift 3-Position Switch #2 to SYNC-TEST, LED Indicator #4 will
be lit green, otherwise the igniter is broken or the wires are not connected
well. Only when the connection is tested OK, the igniter can fire
successfully.
Transmitters/Remotes
The transmitters/remotes need to be with the following features:
OOK Modulation;
433.92MHz;
Learning Code.
A firing module can work with 2 types of transmitter/ remote:
B1. Transmitter A-Manual Firing Transmitter
Normally it is a 1, 2, 4, or 12 button device, every button can fire its
matching firing modules. Buttons have numerals 1, 2, •••, 12 or letters A, B,
C, D respectively or blank.
B2. Transmitter B-Sequential Firing Transmitter:
It is a 12 button device, the buttons have marks 0.1, 0.2, •••, 0.9, 1.0, 2.0
and ALL respectively, Button 0.1 can fire multiple firing modules one by one
in interval time 0.1 second, Button 0.2 can fire in 0.2 seconds, etc., when
Button ALL is pressed, the interval time is zero. I
Synchronization (SYNC)
Cl . Before Synchronization
Users should be aware of the following information or do some operations like
below. It’s better users do the step “Delete Synchronization” below in the
firing module before synchronization. Only when a transmitter/ remote has
already been synchronized to a firing module, both can work together. If
Transmitter B is synchronized but Transmitter A is not yet, Transmitter B will
not function. A firing module can store codes of one Button of Transmitter A,
one Transmitter B. If users synchronize the same type of transmitter/ remote
and button, the former transmitter/ remote and button will be replaced.
C2. Synchronize Transmitter A
Shift the rod of 3-Position Switch #2 of the firing module from OFF to
SY\C-TEST, press and don’t release #3 SY\C-TEST button more than 3 seconds
until LED Indicator #4 is lit, then press one button of Transmitter A within 3
seconds, LED Indicator #4 will blink twice and then go back to the state
before doing SYNC, the button of the transmitter/remote is synchronized to the
firing module successfully.
The button’s numeral of the transmitter/ remote is also remembered as the Sequencing Number when the module is implementing Sequential Firing.
C3. Synchronize Transmitter B
Shift the rod of 3-Position Switch #2 of the firing module from OFF to
SY\C-TEST, press and don’t release #3 SY\C-TEST button more than 3 seconds
until LED Indicator #4 is lit, then press any button of Transmitter B within 3
seconds, LED Indicator #4 will blink twice and then go back to the state
before doing SY\C, the transmitter/ remote has been synchronized to the firing
module successfully.
C4. Check Synchronization
Shift the rod of 3-Position Switch #2 from OFF to SYNC-TEST,
- -If Button 5 of Transmitter A is already synchronized to the firing module, press Button 5 of the transmitter, the LED Indicator #4 will blink once. It indicates Button 5 is synchronized. The same with other buttons.
- -After the former step is done, press Button 0.7 of the synchronized Transmitter B, LED Indicator #4 will blink times in an interval time of 0.7 seconds. It indicates that Transmitter B is synchronized.
CS. Delete Synchronization
Shift the rod of 3-Position Switch #2 from OFF to SYNC-TEST, press and don’t
release button SYNC-TEST #3 more than 6 seconds, the LED Indicator #4 will be
lit, don’t release yet until the LED blinks twice and goes back to the state
before pressing button SYNC-TEST #3, all stored codes of transmitters are
cleared.
Fire
Before firing, you need to make sure the following:
- Firing modules and transmitters/ remotes are powered well, no one of them has Low Power. These units are already synchronized.
- Igniters are connected well and tested OK.
- The antennas of the modules and transmitters /
- remotes should be pulled and extended out It’s better if the firing modules are placed at the
- height of 1.5m or more above the ground. The rod of 3-Position Switch #2 is at ARV
- The distance from the transmitter/ remote to the modules must be
- less than the ones marked on the transmitters/ remotes, then more than 0.5m.
This diagram means Transmitter Band the buttons of Transmitter Aare already synchronized to the corresponding modules respectively.
Mode1: Manual Firing
Use Transmitter A, press the corresponding buttonS to fire the matching
modules.
Mode 2: Sequential Firing
Use Transmitter B, press Button 0.1 to fire the matching modules at the corresponding Sequencing Numbers 1, 2, 3, … in Interval Time 0.1s; Button 0.2 in Interval Time 0.2s, the same with other buttons.
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August 2021