Sensors
Motion Sensor for folding arm awnings
Available in black or white
This item attaches to the front channel of a folding Arm Awning at either end. It measures the angle of the front bar and the amount of movement created by wind. When the sensitivity setting is reached, it sends a signal to the awning to close.
When used with a Folding Arm motor, it will send a pulse to the motor a few times an hour telling the motor it’s there and working. If the motor stops detecting this pulse due to flat batteries or failure, it will automatically retract the awning after about half an hour to both protect the awning and to alert the owner that the motion sensor is not working. Once the pulse is restored (usually by installing new batteries) normal operation will resume.
Although this item will control a Universal motor, the Universal motor does not have the extra protective functions mentioned above if the item stops sending the pulse. The motion sensor is a more reliable method of protection than the Sun/Wind sensors as it responds to actual physical movement of the front bar and not the wind speed detected by a device mounted nearby.
This unit has 9 pre-determined sensitivity settings, but in a feature unique to Alpha, also has the capability of detecting movement created by the installer and setting the sensitivity to that level.
Cannot be used in conjunction with Sun/Wind Sensors.
RS005 Specs
Frequency (MHz): 433.92
Codes: Rolling
Protection Index: IP44
Power: 2x AAA Batteries
Solar Wind & Sun Sensor
Programmable with 5 wind speed and 9 light intensity settings.
Usable as sun and wind sensor where wind overrides sun.
Sun sensor can be disabled if required.
For use with WSER Series motors.
RS001 Specs
Frequency (MHz): 433.92
Codes: Rolling
Protection Index: IP44
Display: LED
Power: Solar panel & rechargeable battery