06. In table A below, select the box corresponding to the intersection of
the row with the value of Ed and the column with the value of K. The
box contains the maximum possible number of cycles per day (e.g.
Ed= 2800 and K= 105; daily cycles ≈ 22).
If the number obtained is too low for the intended use or is located in the
"area not recommended for use", 2 or more photovoltaic panels may be
considered, or use of a photovoltaic panel with a higher power. Contact
the Nice technical assistance service for further information.
The method described, allows you to calculate the maximum possible num-
ber of cycles per day that the automation is capable of carrying out, accord-
ing to the solar energy supplied. The calculated value is considered an aver-
age value and the same for all days of the week. Considering the presence
of the battery, which acts as an energy "accumulator", and the fact that the
Ed
K≤75
K=100
9500
123
92
9000
116
87
8500
109
82
8000
103
77
7500
96
72
7000
89
67
6500
83
62
6000
76
57
5500
69
52
5000
63
47
4500
56
42
4000
49
37
3500
43
32
3000
36
27
2500
29
22
2000
23
17
1500
16
12
1000
9
7
K≤75
K=100
K=125
741
556
445
9.3 - ADDING OR REMOVING DEVICES
Devices can be added to or removed at any time.
Warning! – Do not add devices before you have checked that they
are fully compatible with the control unit and the motor it controls;
for details please refer to the NICE Support Service.
9.3.1 - ECSbus
ECSbus is a system that enables connections of ECSbus devices using
just two wires, which convey both electrical power and communication
signals. All devices are connected in parallel on the same 2 wires of the
ECSbus; each device is recognised individually as it is assigned a unique
address during installation.
Photocells and other devices using this system can be connected to
ECSbus, such as safety devices, control buttons, indicator lights etc. For
information about ECSbus devices, see the Nice Home product cata-
logue or visit www.niceforyou.com.
A special learning phase enables the control unit to recognise all con-
nected devices individually, and enables precise diagnostics procedures.
For this reason, each time a device connected to ECSbus is added or
removed, the learning phase must be performed on the control unit; see
paragraph 10.3.3 "Learning other devices".
9.3.2 - STOP Input
STOP is the input that causes immediate shutdown of the movement (fol-
lowed by a brief inversion of the manoeuvre). Devices with output featur-
ing normally open "NO" contacts, and devices with normally closed "NC"
contacts, as well as devices with 8.2kΩ constant resistance output, like
sensitive edges, can be connected to this input.
Multiple devices, even of different types, can be connected to the STOP
input if suitable arrangements are made; see Table 7.
TABLE 7
NO
NO
In parallel (note 2)
NC
(note 1)
8,2KΩ In parallel
TABLE A - Maximum possible number of cycles per day
K=125
K=150
K=175
74
61
53
70
58
50
66
55
47
62
51
44
58
48
41
54
45
38
50
41
35
46
38
33
42
35
30
38
31
27
34
28
24
30
25
21
26
21
18
22
18
15
18
15
13
14
11
10
10
8
7
6
TABLE B - Maximum number of cycles using exclusively battery power
K=150
K=175
371
318
st
1
device type:
NC
8,2KΩ
(note 1)
In parallel
In series (note 3)
In series
In series
(note 4)
battery also provides automation autonomy for long spells of bad weather
(when the photovoltaic panel produces very little energy) it may be possible to
exceed the calculated maximum possible number of cycles per day, provided
that the average of 10-15 days remains within the envisaged limits.
Table B below shows the maximum possible number of cycles, accord-
ing to the severity index (K) of the manoeuvre, using the stored solar
energy of the accumulator. It is considered that initially the battery is
completely charged (e.g. after a prolonged period of good weather or
recharging via the optional PCB power supply unit) and that the manoeu-
vres are performed within a period of 30 days.
When the battery runs out of the stored energy, the led starts to indicate
the battery low signal by flashing briefly every 5 seconds, accompanied
by a "beep".
K=200
K=225
K=250
46
41
37
44
39
35
41
36
33
39
34
31
36
32
29
34
30
27
31
28
25
29
25
23
26
23
21
24
21
19
21
19
17
19
16
15
16
14
13
14
12
11
11
10
9
9
8
7
6
5
K=200
K=225
K=250
278
247
222
Note 1. NO and NC combinations are possible by placing the 2 con-
tacts in parallel, taking care to place a 8.2 kΩ resistance in parallel to
the NC contact (thus enabling the combination of 3 devices: NO, NC
and 8.2kΩ).
Note 2. Any number of NO devices can be connected to each other in
parallel.
Note 3. Any number of NC devices can be connected to each other in
series.
Note 4. Only two devices with 8.2kΩ constant resistance output can be
connected in parallel; if needed, multiple devices must be connected in
"cascade" configuration with a single 8.2 kΩ terminal resistance.
Warning! – If the STOP input is used to connect devices with safety
functions, only the devices with 8.2KΩ constant resistance output
guarantee safety category 3.
As with the ECSbus, the control unit recognises the type of device con-
nected to the STOP input during the learning phase; subsequently the
control unit gives a STOP command when it detects a variation with
respect to the learned state.
9.3.3 - Recognition of other devices
The learning operation of the devices connected to the ECSbus and
STOP input is usually carried out during the installation phase; if devices
are added or removed the learning operation can be carried out again as
follows:
01. Press the P2 button [B] (fig. 21) on the control unit for at least three
seconds, then release the button.
02. Wait a few seconds for the control unit to complete the device learn-
ing phase.
03. When the recognition procedure is complete, the P2 led [A] (fig. 21)
will go off. If the led P2 flashes it means there is an error; see para-
graph 10.5 "Troubleshooting".
04. After having added or removed a device the automation test must be
carried out again as specified in paragraph 7.1 "Testing".
K=275
K=300
33
31
32
29
30
27
28
26
26
24
24
22
23
21
21
19
19
17
17
16
15
14
13
12
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
6
Area of use not recommended
K=275
K=300
202
185
English – 15
K≥325
28
27
25
24
22
21
19
18
16
14
13
11
10
8
7
5
K≥325
171