X10 Wireless Technology MT12A User's Manual
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1. Accessories TANT MN NIN IN iI m VIII pp lo UNIT oA c Oy K G 1 HOUSE Remote Switch o Le Lamp Module Modules A wide range of switch and control modules are available from X10 all of which can be controlled from the Mini Timer Modules available include replacement wall switches X10 controlled AC outlets screw in lamp modules plug in lamp and appliance modules and many others Remotes You can add any number of Home Automation wireless remotes such as the handheld PalmPad remote which controls up to 16 modules around the home requires a Transceiver Controllers A range of plug in controllers are available including the Touch Tone Controller which lets you use any touch tone telephone to call home and control X10 modules and products which allow any Windows based PC to control X10 Modules Security System The Modules that come with your Mini Timer system also work with X10 s Wireless Security Systems 17 MAS DI lt SS IT NOTES MMS lt OL IT NOTES X10 Wireless Technology Inc Limited One Year Warranty X10 com adivisionofX10 Wireless Technology Inc X10 warrants X10 products to be free from defective material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the original date of purchase at retail X10 agrees to repair or replace at its sole discretion2. Mini Timer Owner s Manual ES 7 2 HOUSECODE LL OFF OFF N Au o c 4 q i r ONCE SECURITY X10 com a division of X10 Wireless Technoloc 3824 North 5th St Suite C North Las Vegas NV 89032 mi i TO IN introductiolt salina iaia 3 Quick O EE NOE 5 How to program a timed event era 6 Special programming DUNONS cia 6 Setting up the Mini TimMer ica 7 Setting the Zele ONZ WNN 7 Controlling X10 Modules lle 7 Programming ON and OFF times 9 Setting something to happen every day at the same time 9 Setting a timed event to occur once only in 9 Setting a timed event to occur in the Security mode 10 Reviewing Umer eventos arl lai kila 10 IMRE display shows FUlli rl lele ae 11 Selector WIEC PR RR E dy 11 Instantly Controlling modules sss illo 11 Alarm settings oo ciali a 12 Setting the alarm buzzer cnr a 12 To cancel the wake up alati clan 12 Suspending the wake up function ua 13 Changing the Housecode sssssusensusnunnnnnununnunnunnunnununnunnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 13 Setting up the Modules assi 14 Troublesheotihid cc zi creer EE 16 Intercom Sy SUIS kN ALARA ZARA AAC 16 Power IODO NS akc a a AC 16 Battery backup ZR R EEEE 16 Battery ESL EOKA LA OE da 16 2 II o Introduction The X70 Mini Timer controls up to 8 X
3. The event you have programmed will happen at the time you have programmed within the next 24 hours and will then be automatically cleared from memory and will not happen again the next day You can mix Once and Daily events for the same Unit Code up to the 64 maximum events for all 8 unit codes See note at bottom of previous page Setting a timed event to occur in the Security mode If you advance to a specific time and then press one of the ON or OFF buttons you will set an On or Off time for that Unit Code to occur every day at exactly the same time If however within 4 seconds after setting an On or Off time you press the Mode button once or twice until Security is shown in the display you will modify the program for that particular Unit Code to occur every day at a slightly different time each day The event you have programmed will happen at the time you have programmed on the first day and will then happen at a different time on each subsequent day within the hour you have programmed For example If you advance to 7 35 PM press the ON button for number 2 and then within 4 seconds press the Mode button once or twice until Security shows in the display the Module s set to Unit Code number 2 will go On at exactly 7 35 PM on the first day and any time between 7 00 PM and 8 00 PM every day after that This time will vary each day so that the Module doesn t go on at the same time each day to give your home a liv
4. or not installed the low battery indicator will show in the display When you first plug in the Mini Timer the display will flash It will also flash if you have had a power outage and have not installed two AA alkaline batteries or if the batteries are dead housecode set clock set run prog set review 1 Set the mode switch to Clock Set 2 Press the top of the Time rocker to advance to the correct time A di quick press on the rocker will advance the time by 1 minute If you TIME hold the rocker down the display will advance to the correct time faster If you overshoot you can use the bottom rocker to go back Controlling X10 Modules Follow the steps below to make sure you can control your Modules before you program the Mini Timer 1 Install and set up all of your X10 Modules referring to the instructions included with them Be sure to turn off the power at the main circuit breaker panel when installing Wall Switch Modules Set all of your Modules to the same Housecode as the Mini Timer default is A Set each Module to a Unit Code Between 1 and 8 Set the Mode Switch on the Mini Timer to the RUN position To turn On a particular Module set the selector switch to 1 4 or 5 8 then press the ON button corresponding to the number you set on the Module you want to control daN 6 To turn Off a particular Module set the selector switch to 1 4 or 5 8 then press the OFF button corresponding to the
5. Modules set to 1 thru 4 or 5 thru 8 Also in the Prog Set Review mode you can set events for modules 1 thru 4 then move the selector switch and program more events for modules 5 thru 8 See note at bottom of page 8 for maximum number of events you can program 11 TO IN Alarm settings Setting the Alarm Buzzer wake on With the Wake switch in the ON position any program you set for Module number 1 will also set the internal alarm buzzer off A bell icon will show in the display to indicate that a time for the Buzzer is set For example If you connect your bedside lamp to a Lamp Module set to Unit Code 1 and then program Module number 1 for an On time of 7 00 AM At 7 00 AM your bedside lamp will turn on and the internal buzzer in the Mini Timer will sound You can turn the buzzer off when you wake up by sliding the Buzzer switch to the OFF position You can turn off your bedside lamp by pressing the OFF button for Module 1 You can leave the Buzzer switch in the OFF position if you don t want to use the wake up feature This will not affect any programs you have entered for Module 1 Alternatively if the Buzzer switch is OFF and you place the Mode switch in the Clock Set position you will suspend both the buzzer AND any times you have set for Module 1 This is useful to suspend the wake up function on weekends See next page The backlight and the buzzer do not operate when the unit is running on
6. number you set on the Module you want to control The display shows On or Off next to the module number for the button you pressed To turn on ALL lights connected to Lamp Modules and Wall Switch Modules with the same Housecode as the Mini Timer press the All Lights On button This does not affect appliances To turn off ALL lights AND appliances connected to any kind of X70 Module with the same Housecode as the Mini Timer including Appliance Modules press the All Off button TO IN Setting up the Mini Timer Setting something to happen every day at the same time After you have installed all of your Modules and checked that they are working instantly from the Mini Timer you are ready to program timed events housecode set clock set run E 1 Set the Mode Switch to the Prog Set Review position 2 Setthe 1 4 5 8 switch as desired 3 Press the Time advance rocker key to advance to the desired on or off time When you first press the rocker the time will advance by 1 minute If you hold the top of the rocker down the display will speed up so you can get to the desired time faster When you get close to the desired time you can tap the rocker TIME a few times to get to the exact time you want If you overshoot 200 you can press the bottom of the rocker to go back 4 When you reach the desired time press the ON or OFF button for the Unit Code you want to progra
7. 70 Modules automatically or instantly You can have your outside lights as well as inside lights and appliances go on and off at preset times to give your home a lived in look while you are away You can program your Modules to go on and off at the same time every day or you can set your radio to wake you up Once only for an early morning flight There is even a Security Mode that automatically varies your programmed time each day so your home doesn t look like it s controlled by a timer You can keep the Mini Timer by your bedside and it will wake you up on weekdays It has a snooze feature so you can sleep a while longer and you can turn the alarm off on weekends You can manually turn off your child s radio or night light from your bedside You can turn on ALL lights connected to Lamp Modules and Wall Switch Modules with the touch of a button if you hear a suspicious noise at night You can even turn off everything in the system with one button Before you begin Keep in mind that your X70 System will always turn lamps and appliances on or off the instant you press the buttons That s obvious but there can be some unexpected consequences For example an empty coffee pot can be remotely turned on If that should happen your coffee pot may be damaged from overheating If an electric heater is turned on by remote control while clothing just happens to be draped over it a fire could result Therefore do not use with high p
8. a defective X10 product ifreturned to X10 within the warranty period and with proof of purchase If service is required under this warranty Call 1 800 442 5065 visit www x10 com or e mail support x10 com MT12A 1 05
9. any time for any module it can be deleted using the Clear key All events for a module can be cleared by pressing Clear multiple times until the display shows 0 00 If an event time is modified and you do not want to store it to any module ON OFF button press Clear The previous event is now displayed and can be deleted if desired by pressing Clear again If the Mode switch is moved after a time has been changed and without a module ON OFF button being pressed this time is discarded and is not stored in memory 10 II o Programming ON and OFF times If the display shows FULL If FULL is displayed when you try to enter a programmed time this means that you have tried to enter an additional time when you have already used up all the available memory Cancel one or more of your set times by pressing a number ON or OFF button then press Clear to clear that event Then enter another timer event See note at bottom of page 8 Selector switch 1 4 1 4 position With the Selector switch in the 1 4 position the 4 ON and e OFF buttons control and set times for Modules set to Unit Codes 1 thru 4 respectively 5 8 i 5 8 position With the Selector switch in the 5 8 position the 4 ON and O OFF buttons control and set times for Modules set to Unit Codes 5 thru 8 o respectively 5 x Instantly Controlling Modules With the Mode switch in the RUN position you can slide the Selector Switch back and forth to instantly control
10. ed in look You can mix Once Daily and Security events for the same Unit Code up to the 64 maximum events for all 8 unit codes See note at bottom of previous page TO II Programming ON and OFF times Reviewing timer events Set the Mode Switch in the Prog Set Review position If no events exist in memory 0 00 is displayed otherwise the first event found in memory is displayed run prog set review housecode set clock set If while in Prog Review Mode one of the 4 module ON or OFF buttons is pressed without modifying the current time and no events are in memory for that module 0 00 is displayed If while in Prog Review Mode one of the 4 module ON or OFF buttons is pressed without modifying the current time and events do exist each press of the module ON or OFF button cycles through and displays all the ON or OFF events for that particular module I E you are Reviewing the times that are set The display also shows whether the event is a Once event or a Security event Note if it s a Security event the actual time that the next event will occur will be shown If neither Once nor Security is displayed the event is a Daily event If while in Prog Review Mode one of the 4 module ON or OFF buttons is pressed after modifying the current time then the time is stored as a new event for that module I E you can program new events while reviewing the current programmed events While displaying
11. er into the same outlet If NONE of your Modules work in ANY outlet not even with the Module and the Mini Timer in the same duplex receptacle top and bottom the Mini Timer may be defective Contact www x10 com support if you need help Intercom systems Intercom systems which send voice signals over existing electrical wiring may interfere with the operation of the Mini Timer when the intercom is in use If the Intercom system has its own separate wiring it will not cause a problem Power interruptions When the power is restored after an outage Lamp Modules and Wall Switch Modules will normally be OFF Appliance Modules have a latching relay mechanism and will stay as they were before the interruption This means that when you first plug in an Appliance Module which you have just purchased it may in an ON or OFF state the state it was in before unplugging it after factory testing Battery backup If you install two AA alkaline batteries in the battery compartment of the Mini Timer your programmed times will be protected for up to 48 hours in the event of a power outage The backlight and the buzzer do not operate when the unit is running on the backup batteries Battery indicator If the batteries are low dead or not installed the low battery indicator will be shown in the display It is recommended that you check the condition of the batteries regularly and replace them at least once every 6 months 16 II
12. et Review mode these button are used to set on and off times for the selected number 1 to 4 or 5 to 8 3 Time Adjust Rocker This is used to set the time of the TIME clock and the time you want to set for each programmed event 4 Alarm The number 1 button also sets the time for the internal alarm buzzer 5 AII Units Off Button Instantly turns Off ALL Modules including Appliance Modules 6 Mode Button cycles through Daily Once and Security Modes 7 AII Lights On Button Instantly turns on ALL Lamp Modules and Wall Switch Modules III amp How to Program a timed event 1 Place the mode switch in Prog Set Review position 2 Advance to the desired time 3 Set the 1 4 5 8 switch to the desired position 4 Press any of the 4 ON or OFF buttons to set an On or Off time for that Module This will program the Mini Timer to turn that Module on or off at that time every day 5 Advance to another time and press another ON or OFF button as desired 6 Set the Mode switch back to RUN Special Programming Buttons a wake 3 on off i 5 8 Mode button If within 4 seconds after setting an On or Off time you press the Mode button once or twice until Once shows in the display you will modify the program to carry out your programmed event only Once and it will not repeat on the next day Press again within 4 seconds after setting an On or Off time until Security is shown in the display to m
13. hat include a dimmer control Caution Do not connect an appliance such as a coffee pot or heater to a Lamp Module It may damage the Module and or the appliance and could cause a fire hazard Use an Appliance Module instead Code and Unit the Module the same wall outlet Code as your controller see testing below Set the House 2 Plug a lamp into EJ Plug the Module into Testing The Lamp Module Make sure the lamp s switch is on Plug the Module into the same wall outlet as your Mini Timer press the ON and OFF buttons on the Mini Timer that correspond to the Unit Code setting on the Module If the Module turns On and Off you can unplug the Module or Mini Timer and move it to its permanent location If you can t control the module contact www x10 com support for help 14 eee o o IN Setting up the Appliance Module Setting The Appliance Module s UNIT CODE Code modules sold separately fonera Using a small screwdriver set the red House O Code dial to the same letter as your Mini Timer Set the Black Unit Code dial to any a unused number x HOUSE CODE DIAL Ratings The Appliance Module can be used to control an incandescent lamp rated up to 500W It can also control other types of lamps such as fluorescent or energy saving lamps low voltage lamps or lamps that include a dimmer control And of course it can be used to control appliances Caution Observe the ratings on the label on the back of the Appl
14. iance Module Set the House Plug an appliance 3 Plug the Module into Code and Unit into the Module the same wall outlet Code as your controller see testing below Testing The Appliance Module Make sure the appliance s switch is on Plug the Module into the same wall outlet as your Mini Timer press the ON and OFF buttons on the Mini Timer that correspond to the Unit Code setting on the Module If the Module turns On and Off you can unplug the Module or Mini Timer and move it to its permanent location If you can t control the module contact www x10 com support for help 15 TO IN Troubleshooting 1 If a particular Module won t go on or off from the buttons on the Mini Timer Check that you have power to the outlet controlling the Module and the switch on the light or appliance is ON Check that the Unit Code and Housecode on the Module are set correctly Try plugging the Module and the Mini Timer into the same outlet If the Module doesn t work in ANY outlet not even with the Module and the Mini Timer in the same duplex receptacle top and bottom the Module may be defective Contact www x10 com support if you need help 2 If you can t control ANY Modules from the Mini Timer Check that there is a time displayed on the Mini Timer and that you have power to the outlet it is plugged into Check that the Housecode for the Mini Timer is set correctly see page 13 Try plugging the Module and the Mini Tim
15. m an On or Off time for For example If you advance to 12 45 PM and then press the ON button for number 2 you will program the Module set to Unit Code 2 to go On at 12 45 PM every day If you advance to 7 00 AM and then press the OFF button for number 2 you will program the Module set to Unit Code 2 to go Off at 7 00 AM every day You can now advance to another time and press another ON or OFF button or the same button to program another time NOTE You can program a total of 64 On or Off times These are distributed between the 8 unit codes selected with the 4 ON OFF buttons You could for example program Module number 1 to go On 32 times and Off 32 times but then that would use up all the memory and you wouldn t be able to program any times for any of the other 7 unit codes Or you could program modules 1 thru 8 to go On and Off 4 times each I E you could program 4 On and Off times for modules 1 thru 4 then slide the selector switch to the 5 8 position and program another 4 On and Off times for modules 5 thru 8 If you try to set an on or off time and the memory is full the display will read FULL To clear this press the Clear button II o Programming ON and OFF times Setting a timed event to occur Once only If within 4 seconds after setting an On or Off time you press the Mode button once or twice until Once shows in the display you will modify the program for that particular Unit Code to occur only Once
16. odify the program so that your lights or appliances will go on or off at a slightly different time every day within the programmed hour With each press the display shows whether you ve selected Once or Security If neither Once nor Security is displayed the event happens at the same time every day Clear Button Pressing this in the Prog Review Mode cancels the On time or Off time being displayed Wakeup Switch In the ON position an internal wake up buzzer will sound at the time programmed for Module number 1 When this sounds you can turn it off by pressing any button to obtain the snooze feature This will turn the buzzer back on in 10 minutes and will do so each time you operate snooze The alarm can be cancelled by moving the Buzzer switch to OFF and back to ON for wake up the next morning Selector Switch Used to select whether you want your Mini Timer to instantly control Modules set to Unit Codes 1 thru 4 or 5 thru 8 You can move the selector switch back and forth to achieve instant control of 8 X10 Modules You can also move the switch during programming to select which modules 1 4 or 5 8 you are setting times for TO o IN Setting up the Mini Timer Setting the clock Plug the Mini Timer into any convenient AC outlet Fit two AA alkaline batteries in the battery compartment to protect the time and program for up to 48 hours in the event of a power outage If the battery is low dead
17. osition The On program for BOTH the Alarm buzzer AND the bedside lamp will then be suspended You can control Modules instantly with the Mode switch in the Clock Set position just as you can when it s in the RUN position but remember to place the Mode switch back to RUN and put the Buzzer switch back to the ON position on Sunday night to resume the wake up program for weekdays Note Pressing the ON button for Module number 1 with the Mode switch in the RUN position or Clock Set position does not activate the internal buzzer This buzzer only sounds at the times you set Changing the Housecode When you first plug in the Mini Timer it controls X10 Modules set to Housecode A If you want to change the Housecode clock set run Ozer 1 Set the Mode switch to Housecode Set 2 Press the up or down Time rocker to select the desired Housecode as shown in the display TIME 3 Set the Mode switch back to RUN 13 TO IN Setting up the Lamp Module Setting The Lamp Module s Code UNIT CODE modules sold separately EM rowennouse Using a small screwdriver set the red House O Code dial to the same letter as your Mini Timer Set the Black Unit Code dial to any x unused number HOUSE CODE DIAL Ratings The Lamp Module can be used to control an incandescent lamp rated up to 300W It is NOT suitable for other types of lamps such as fluorescent or energy saving lamps low voltage lamps or lamps t
18. ower heating devices such as portable heaters Always be aware of what appliance you are turning on or off so that potentially dangerous situations will not occur What it does The Mini Timer plugs into any AC outlet in your home and you set it like a digital alarm clock Channel number 1 also activates an internal buzzer so you can us it as an alarm clock too You can program up to 8 X10 Modules from the Mini Timer and you also have instant control of 8 Modules There is a handy snooze feature which lets you cancel the alarm buzzer by pressing any key This will stop the buzzer and will set the alarm off again in 10 minutes You can do this indefinitely Advancing to a particular time in the Prog Set Review mode and then pressing a number ON or OFF key will set an on or off time for that Module every day However if within 4 seconds you press Once you will change that program to occur only once if you press security you will change the program to occur at different times each day variably Bee IN Introduction How it works The Mini Timer plugs into any AC outletin your home and transmits digitally encoded signals over your house wiring instantly or at the times you set These signals are received by the X70 Modules You Plug a lamp up to 300 watts into a Lamp Module an appliance such as a radio fan or coffee pot into an Appliance Module and replace important indoor or outdoor security lights up to 500 wa
19. the backup batteries To Cancel Snooze the wake up alarm When the alarm sounds at the time you have set you can cancel it in one of two ways 1 Slide the Buzzer switch to the OFF position This will cancel the alarm permanently Slide the switch back to ON if you want the alarm to wake you up the next morning 2 Press any key This will give the snooze feature Pressing any key while the buzzer is sounding will turn the buzzer off and will automatically turn it back on in 10 minutes time You can do this indefinitely The buzzer will automatically turn off and stay off after 10 minutes if you ignore it Any Module s you have installed and set to Unit Code 1 will turn On when the buzzer sounds and will stay On after you turn the Buzzer switch to OFF or cancel buzzer using the snooze feature You will need to press the OFF button for number 1 to turn the Module s off Alternatively you could program it them to turn off later 12 lele le Alarm settings Suspending the wake up function If you set channel 1 for an On time of 7 00 AM and number 1 is your bedside lamp at 7 00 AM every day your bedside lamp will turn on and the internal buzzer will sound If you turn the Buzzer switch off on Friday nights the buzzer will not wake you up the next morning but your bedside lamp will still turn on To suspend the program for channel 1 turn the Buzzer switch to OFF AND place the Mode switch in the Clock Set p
20. tts with the Wall Switch Module modules sold separately Mini Timer Setting it up D Connect the power supply to the Mini Timer and plug the power supply into any convenient AC outlet NOTE you must use the power supply that came with the Mini Timer The power supply contains circuitry required to control your X10 modules so you CANNOT replace it with a regular 12V power supply Install two AA alkaline batteries in the compartment on the back if desired to protect the time and programmed events if there s a power outage TO o egg fr oo Let s quickly review the functions of each part of the keyboard you can go to page 7 for a step by step tutorial if you prefer Referring to the diagram below and the cutaway sections that follow you will see that the keyboard on the Mini Timer consists of 7 basic areas 2 ON OFF 1 Mode 3 Time Adjust Rocker Buttons Switch run TIME 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 prog set revie housecode set a ae a 5 All Units Off Button 6 Mode Button 7 All Lights On Button run 1 Mode Switch This is used to select whether you want to RR set or review a timed event change the Housecode or clock set set the clock See page 13 to change the Housecode 2 ON OFF Buttons There are 4 sets of ON OFF buttons ci They let you turn Modules 1 through 4 or 5 through 8 on and off instantly by pressing either the ON or OFF 5 button In the Prog S
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