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General system information about HomeMatic
This device is a part of the HomeMatic home control system and works with the
bi-directional BidCoSTM wireless protocol.
All devices are delivered in a standard confi guration. The functionality of the device
can also be confi gured with a programming device and software.
The additional functions that can be made available in this way and the supplemen-
tary functions provided by the HomeMatic system when it is combined with other
components are described in the separate Confi guration Instructions and in the
HomeMatic System Manual.
All current technical documents and updates are provided at
www.HomeMatic.com.
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Battery replacement
Base station
If the symbol indicating that a battery is empty (
batteries need to be replaced with others of the same type as per Subsection 2.1.
Always replace all 4 batteries and use only high-quality alkaline batteries. Always
leave the power supply unit connected when replacing the batteries in order to avoid
losing any data.
Please note!
If no power supply unit is connected, the data memory will be deleted
when the batteries are replaced.
Wireless sensors
The batteries in these sensors have a service life of up to 2 years (alkaline batteries).
If the symbol indicating that a battery is empty (
sensor fi eld when the corresponding sensor is selected, the batteries need to be
replaced.
Caution! Danger of explosion if battery is replaced improperly.
Used batteries are not to be disposed of with the
household waste! Please dispose them at your local
battery collection point!
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) appears on the display, all
) appears in the "OUTDOOR"