ETC Echoflex Keycard Switch Station Installation guide

Brand: ETC

Model: Echoflex Keycard Switch Station

Type: Installation guide

KSS

Keycard Switch Station

This install guide covers the Echoex Solutions Keycard Switch Station

Model#: KSS-UW Keycard Switch Station, White, 902 MHz

Product Overview

The keycard switch stations communicate wirelessly with Echoex lighting and load

controllers. The KSS has been designed to allow retrotting of suites and buildings so

energy loads are only operational when needed reducing energy consumption and

costs. Keycards are used extensively in the hospitality industry. These stations are

used by guests to indicate when they’ve entered their hospitality suite by inserting

the keycard supplied by the facility into the station. When the guests leave, they

extract the keycard providing indication of the suites vacant state. Linked room

control devices can be used to set-back temperature controls or switch lighting

circuits off to conserve energy.

With each card insertion, the station will provide a slight audible click, a green LED

blink (visible through the keycard plastic) and a “card inserted“ transmission to linked

receivers. The KSS is powered by a replaceable CR2032 coin cell battery and has an

expected lifetime of 100,000 actuations over 10 years. The station will indicate a low

battery condition by blinking a red LED once upon any card insertion.

The keycard station is activated with an 85.60 x 53.98 mm (3.37 x 2.125”) card as

specied by ISO/IEC7810 - ID-1 (thickness of 0.76 mm (0.03”).

Preparing to Install

Careful consideration should be made when locating the controllers and stations

based on the construction materials in the space and possibility of occupant’s

furniture disrupting the transmissions. The station should be installed in the same

space as the device controlling the lighting or temperature controls.

The KSS switch stations need to be mounted to a rm surface. They can be ush

mounted with the screws and wall anchors (not supplied). Alternately, the station can

be mounted on mud rings. For indoor use only.

To mount over line voltage device boxes, please order our UL approved barrier - see

accessories for ordering information.

Installation Guide

Installation

1. The screw-less face plate has a snap on design.

Remove the face plate by pressing down with

thumbs on a corner of the raised area and ngers

on the back center of the unit. The KSS-UW can

be mounted with wall anchors and #6 screws

(not supplied). Determine where the station is

to be located then hold the switch station to the

surface of the drywall, (make sure no studs are

behind and ensure the station is level and plumb).

Mark the locations for the wall anchors using the

screw holes as a template, then install the wall

anchors. Screw the KSS to the wall anchors.

Alternate mounting: The KSS can be mounted to a mud ring or with a separate

order item (Barrier kit), it can also be installed on wall outlets. (See Accessories

section or data sheet for ordering information). Follow the Barrier kit

(8188K100X-5) installation instructions.

2. Snap on both the top and bottom snaps of the faceplate (position the slot on the

cover plate on the bottom of the switch station).

3. Test the operation of the station. A slight audible click is expected, and the green

LED will blink on each card insertion to indicate the message was transmitted

and the last measured battery voltage is good. The LED blink is visible through

the keycard plastic (ambient light may need to be dimmed to view)

Note:

When a card is inserted and a single Red LED blinks, it is

an indication that the message was transmitted but the

battery voltage is low (less than 2.2V).

When the Red LED blinks 3 times on a card insertion the

message was not transmitted and the battery is critically

low (less than 2.0 V) Replace the batteries immediately.

Linking a Station to an Echoex Controller

The linking process requires the controller or receiver to be mounted, powered and

within range of the station to be linked. Each receiver can support up to 20-30 switch

stations and/or sensors, depending on receiver model.

1. Activate the LEARN button on the controller

2. Insert and extract a card three times in quick succession.

3. Deactivate LEARN mode at the receiver (LEARN mode will time out after 30 s).

4. Test operation of the station by inserting and extracting the card several times.

There is an egress timer on the card extraction, wait 40 seconds before re-

inserting the card.

Replacing the Battery

The keycard station must be removed from the wall to access the battery. The battery cover

3.28”

[83 mm]

LEDs

visible

through

key card

plastic

Green

Red

Yellow

Do NOT remove this key card

plastic from the back assembly.

is on the back of the KSS and slides off as indicated by the arrow.

Before inserting the new battery, press the test button for 10

seconds to discharge any stored energy in the station. Replace

the battery with a CR2032 coin cell. The positive side faces the

slide out battery cover. When a battery is inserted a successful

station start up is indicated by an LED sequence: green -> yellow

-> red repeated three times.

A weak battery will cause a repeating red blink roughly every

half second. - A stuck button will cause a repeating red

blink roughly every 5 seconds.

Test Modes

1. Press the button on the side of the unit (access from

back side) using a small tool.

2. Press and hold the side button until all LEDs blink (about 5 seconds)

3. Tap the button to scroll through the selections. (see table below)

4. To select an item, press and hold the button until all the LEDs blink (about 5

seconds). The LED blink is visible through the keycard plastic (ambient light

may need to be dimmed to view the LED blinks)

Test mode times out after 180 seconds.

Test Menu

Single red blink Reset

Single yellow blink Range Conrmation

Single green blink Reserved for future use

Single green + red blink Factory use only

Single green + yellow blink Factory use only

Reset

When reset, a successful switch start up is indicated by a LED sequence: green -> yellow ->

red repeated three times.

A weak battery will cause a repeating red blink roughly every half second, or a triple red

blink if the battery is critically (less than 2 V). A stuck button will cause a repeating red blink

roughly every 5 seconds

Range Confirmation

Provides visual feedback of the KSS stations signal strength received by a linked

Echoex controller.

Note:

1. Disable all repeaters in range

2. The station should only be linked to one controller

when running the test

1. To enter Range Conrmation Test press and hold the side button until all LEDs

blink (about 5 seconds)

CR2032

Battery Tray

Test Button

(Access From Side)

2. Tap the button to scroll through the selections. When the yellow LED is blinking,

press and hold the side button until all the LEDs blink (about 5 seconds)

All three LED’s will blink on and off quickly for a second followed by a pause, then

repeats. When the sensor receives a range conrmation telegram from the linked

controller, the sensor displays the signal strength status for 2 seconds, see table

below.

LED - blinking Signal Strength Status

Green -41 to -70 dBm Best

Yellow -70 to -80 dBm Good

Red -80 to -95 dBm Not ideal, try moving sensor closer

None No linked controllers detected. Move sensor closer or add telegram

repeating

The test will repeat every 10 seconds and run for a duration of 180 seconds.

Error Codes

When a low battery state has been detected during normal operation, the battery

status is blinked about once per minute. A single red blink indicates the last measured

battery voltage is low. A triple red blink indicates the battery voltage is critically low

(less than 2.0V) and should be replaced immediately.

A stuck button will cause the red LED to blink ~ every 5 seconds.

Equipment Profiles

EEP: F6-04-01 Keycard activation switch

Accessories

PTM365BP1W - Single gang barrier plate for switches - UL and CSA certied

PTM365BP2W - Dual gang barrier plate for switches - UL and CSA certied

FCC Part 15.231 - Remote Control Transmitters

Devices equipped with 902 MHz radio:

Contains FCC ID: SZV-TCM515U

Contains IC: 5713A-TCM515U

The enclosed device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(I.) this device may not cause harmful interference and

(ii.) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

IC RSS-210

For more information on Echoex Solutions, scan the QR code:

Echoex Solutions

38924 Queens Way, Unit #1, Squamish, BC, V8B 0K8, Canada

+1 778-733-0111

echoexsolutions.com

8DC-5896-1.0

Document Part # 8188M21-5896-1 Rev A

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ETC Echoflex Keycard Switch Station Installation guide

ETC Echoflex Keycard Switch Station Installation guide

ETC Echoflex Keycard Switch Station Installation guide

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