TrickleStar TS1921, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...Installation Guide TS1921 Occupancy Sensor ...

Page 2: ... flat surface 11 Ready for use 12 5 Sensor Occupancy Detection 13 Changing Sensor Settings in the TrickleStar Portal 14 Automated Thermostat Occupancy Mode Changes 16 6 Weighted Average of the Room Temperature from all Sensors 20 7 Sensor Specifications 21 Connectivity 21 Specifications 22 Environmentally friendly features 24 8 Sensor Maintenance 25 9 Troubleshooting 26 10 FCC Statement 27 11 IC S...

Page 3: ...ia Bluetooth This Installation Guide describes how to install the Sensor and pair it to a TrickleStar Wi Fi Smart Thermostat If you have any inquiries about TrickleStar products or need technical support visit our website for tutorials videos and Frequently Asked Questions FAQ You can also contact us by email or phone Instruction Videos If you want to see the Installation Instructions as videos vi...

Page 4: ...4 Fig 4 A What s in the box Occupancy Sensor QR code sheet Lithium cell battery CR2477X x 1 Stand Double sided adhesive ...

Page 5: ...5 Sensor Overview Fresnel Lens Stand Battery Cover Top View Bottom View LED Indicator Battery Cover Double sided adhesive for wall mount Slot for stand Stand detachable Pairing Button Fig 5 A Fig 5 B ...

Page 6: ... on the battery insulator and gently peel off the battery insulator Insert the battery back into the Sensor s battery compartment Snap the back cover properly to the Sensor unit Improper back cover installation will result in the Sensor not powering up When the Sensor is powered up it enters Pairing mode automatically The LED starts blinking and continues blinking up to eight minutes REMOVE BEFORE...

Page 7: ...ontrol page 3 Select Sensors on the left panel then click on to add a new Sensor 4 Enter the name for your Sensor 5 Press Next once your Sensor LED is blinking to complete the pairing process This will initiate a scan function and Thermostat will scan for Sensors in range Sensors that are detected will be listed by their MAC addresses Select the correct Sensor from the list of available Sensors fo...

Page 8: ... on the Refresh Sensor Data icon to update the Sensor readings manually Note It is advisable to power up and pair the Sensors one at a time to minimise interferences to the pairing process The pairing process completes when Sensor Status is shown as Connected During the pairing process the Sensor must be placed near the Thermostat unit Each Sensor can only be paired and connected to one Thermostat...

Page 9: ...etween the Sensor and the Thermostat is not set up All the Sensor circuits will be shut down to save power Hold the Pairing Button for 3 seconds to initiate Pairing mode again Note If the Sensor is previously registered it will be added to the Thermostat network automatically in Pairing mode If disconnected the Sensor will change to Pairing mode automatically and try to reconnect with the Thermost...

Page 10: ...heating or cooling sources such as a fireplace or an air ventilator Attach the double sided adhesive to the Sensor Then mount the Sensor at a height of approximately 5 ft 1 5 m on the wall Note Be sure to check that nothing is blocking the Sensor s view for occupancy detection It is advisable to locate the Sensor at least 3 3 ft 1 m away from the nearest neighbouring Sensor 5 ft 1 5 m ...

Page 11: ...laced on an even surface and at a safe location The Sensor is facing the direction where you want to detect occupancy Attach the stand to the Sensor Then place the Sensor on a flat surface Note Be sure to check that nothing is blocking the Sensor s view for occupancy detection It is advisable to locate the Sensor at least 3 3 ft 1 m away from the nearest neighbouring Sensor ...

Page 12: ...is now ready for use In Normal mode the connection between the Sensor and the Thermostat is set up The Sensor will automatically update the Connection Status Room Temperature Occupancy State and Sensor Battery Level in the Tricklestar Portal and Tricklestar App ...

Page 13: ...the occupancy detection state on the Sensor itself you can enable the Occupancy Detection LED via the Sensor settings in the TrickleStar Portal The LED will then blink once every 30 seconds when it detected occupancy within the Sensor s detection range By default the Occupancy Detection LED feature is disabled See page 14 to change the Occupancy Detection LED Enabled setting ...

Page 14: ...14 2 1 Fig 14 A Changing Sensor Settings in TrickleStar Portal 1 To change the Sensor settings go to Devices tab select your Thermostat Name Sensors tab 2 Click on the Sensor Settings icon ...

Page 15: ...15 3 Fig 15 A 3 Select and change your desired settings ...

Page 16: ...n feature to automatically change the Thermostat s Mode a The Occupancy Detection Enabled field must be set to Yes b The Sensor Enabled field for each individual Sensor must be set to Yes c The Sensor Status in the Portal must be shown as Connected d The Thermostat Mode must be in Home or Away not Sleep and e The Thermostat must be in Schedule mode and not in Temporary Permanent Vacation Hold Note...

Page 17: ...ensor detected no movement within the Absence Detection Sensitivity duration the Thermostat will automatically change the occupancy mode to Away set by sensor if the current mode is Home Your preset Set Temperature Heat and Cool and Set Fan Heat and Cool for Away mode will be followed ...

Page 18: ...e Thermostat will automatically change the occupancy mode to Home 1 set by sensor or Home 2 set by sensor if the current mode is Away Which mode is chosen depended on which Home mode is closest to the current time in the Schedule Your preset Set Temperature Heat and Cool and Set Fan Heat and Cool for Home mode will be followed Fig 18 A Fig 18 B ...

Page 19: ...ostat is in Sleep Mode The Occupancy Sensor will not be able to change the Thermostat s occupancy mode Note To cancel the occupancy mode changes press and hold the jog dial for 3 seconds to return to current schedule ...

Page 20: ...tself using the assigned weightings This weighted average is shown as the room temperature on the Thermostat s LCD display Portal and the App It will also be used to turn on off the Heating or Cooling system to reach your configured Setpoint Temperature Note By default all weightings will be 100 and the normal average of all room temperatures measured by the Sensors and the Thermostat will be used...

Page 21: ...ions Connectivity Bluetooth Low Energy BLE v4 2 connection with the TrickleStar Wi Fi Smart Thermostat Connection range 98 ft 30 m Data refresh rate 30 seconds Connection Status Temperature Occupancy State Battery Voltage ...

Page 22: ...ture 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Humidity 5 to 95 RH non condensing Product dimension Width Height Depth 2 4 in x 1 9 in x 1 1 in 60 5 mm x 48 3 mm x Approx 28 7 mm without the stand 2 4 in x 2 5 in x 1 1 in 60 5 mm x 64 5 mm x 28 7 mm with the stand Product weight Approx 1 4 oz 40 7 gm Battery Battery voltage Yes measurement Battery voltage 0 1 V measurement resolution Battery warning level 2 6 V B...

Page 23: ...m 11 m 9 m 9 m 5 m 5 m Occupancy Sensor Based on the following test conditions Room temperature 77 F 25 C Target temperature 98 F 37 C Sensor location 5 ft 1 5 m above ground level Target height 5 2 ft 1 6 m or above and moving at 3 94 in s 10 cm s across the sensor Horizontal range 16 4 ft 0 10 10 20 20 30 30 40 40 50 60 70 80 5 ft 1 5 m 3 3 ft 1 m 6 6 ft 2 m 30 45 0 36 ft 11 m Vertical range Occ...

Page 24: ...24 Environmentally friendly features Recyclable packaging Mercury free Arsenic free PVC free PBT Free Approvals FCC IC REL Canada UN 38 3 RoHS compliant CA PROP 65 California Proposition Compliant ...

Page 25: ...level 2 6 V or critical level 2 3 V When the voltage drops to or below the battery critical level normal operation of the Sensor cannot be guaranteed Remove the Battery Cover and replace the battery in the battery compartment Put back the Battery Cover The Sensor will automatically power up and reconnect to the TrickleStar Wi Fi Smart Thermostat If the cover is not snapped properly the Sensor may ...

Page 26: ...aired to another Thermostat Unpair from existing Thermostat first before pairing to a different Thermostat Ensure that you did not accidentally paired the Sensor to a different Bluetooth device Wait 1 2 minutes for the Sensor Data to be auto updated or you may click on the Refresh Sensor Data icon to update the Sensor readings manually The Occupancy Sensor does not pair with the TrickleStar Wi Fi ...

Page 27: ...h 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 r...

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