RCM-70 - Home Automation Rako - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Wireless 7-button wall mounted control panel
Brand	Rako
Model	RCM-70
Number of Buttons	7 (4 scenes + Off + Master Raise + Master Lower)
Scenes	4 programmable scenes
Wireless Protocol	Rako proprietary radio
Power Source	2 x CR2016 lithium batteries
Battery Life	Over 3 years (30 presses/day typical)
Battery Low Indication	LED blinks repeatedly after button press
LED Indicator	Red LED for transmission confirmation and battery warning
Installation Methods	Flush fixing to UK back-box, surface mounting with pattress, surface without back-box, Euro module
Operating Voltage	Safety extra low voltage (6V)
Programming	Integrated scene programming via button combinations
Programming Timeout	3 minutes if no activity
House/Room Dip Switches	Yes, for addressing
Compatible Devices	Rako receivers (e.g., RAK-8, RAK-4)
Safety Warning	Lithium battery handling; mains wiring caution
Battery Cleaning	Keep contacts free of grease, moisture, contamination
Environmental	Dispose of batteries according to manufacturer
Manual Pages	2 pages

Frequently Asked Questions - RCM-70 Rako

How do I check if my Rako RCM-70 is working?

Slide out the pullout tab from the battery compartment. Press any button; the red LED should illuminate briefly for a single flash. If it does not flash or flashes repeatedly, contact Rako Controls.

How do I replace the batteries in the RCM-70?

Remove the wall plate and unclip the electronics module. Slide out the battery compartment drawer. Replace with two CR2016 batteries, ensuring positive (+) contacts the clip and negative (-) contacts the pad. Avoid grease or moisture on contacts.

How do I program scenes on the RCM-70?

Press and hold the scene button you want to program along with both raise and lower buttons for 5 seconds until the LED flashes. Use button 1 to step up channels, adjust levels with raise/lower, and button 4 to save. Press Off to exit.

What does it mean if the LED flashes repeatedly after pressing a button?

This indicates low battery. Replace the batteries as soon as possible to ensure reliable operation.

Can the RCM-70 be flush mounted?

Yes, the RCM-70 can be flush fixed into a UK back-box. Ensure any existing mains wiring is made safe and metal back-boxes are earthed if using a decorative metal front plate.

What safety precautions should I take when installing?

The device operates at safety extra low voltage (6V). If installing near mains wiring, ensure wires are properly insulated and metal back-boxes earthed. Contact a qualified electrician if unsure.

How do I set the house and room dip switches?

The RCM-70 includes dip switches for house and room addressing. Refer to the receiver manual for detailed addressing instructions. These must be set before programming scenes.

What is the purpose of the pullout tab?

The pullout tab prevents inadvertent operation and battery deterioration during transit. Remove it to activate the device.

How do I exit programming mode on the RCM-70?

Press the Off button to exit programming mode. The device will also time out after 3 minutes of inactivity and return to normal mode.

What does the 3-minute timeout mean?

If the panel is left in programming mode without pressing a button or if a receiver does not receive a command within 3 minutes, the panel times out and returns to normal operation. This prevents accidental changes.

USER MANUAL RCM-70 Rako

Rako RCM070 Wall-Plates: Installation, Programming and Operating Instructions

General

RCM070 Wall-plate electronics module is a wireless 7 button wall mounted control panel providing 4 Scenes plus Off and Master Raise and Lower. The unit provides full scene programming.

The Rako RCM series of wall-plates are designed to cope with a number of different installation situations. These are predominantly:

• Flush fixing into a UK back-box
• Surface mounting with a UK back-box (not screwless)
• Surface mounting with no back-box
• European DIN standard or French box (Euro module).

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Checking for correct operation

Rako control panels are supplied with a pullout tab to prevent inadvertent operation and battery deterioration during transit. Slide the tab out of the battery compartment. The Rako control panel should now be operational.

To check this press one of the buttons on the front of the Electronics Module and the indicating LED should illuminate briefly for a single flash. If the LED does not flash or it flashes repeatedly for a short burst (low battery warning) then you should contact Rako Controls.

Battery replacement

The Rako RCM series of wall-plates are designed to be powered by batteries. The designed battery life is better than 3 years (based on 30 button presses daily) but the batteries will eventually need replacing. In normal use the Led on the front panel illuminates momentarily when a button is pressed to indicate that a (radio) transmission has been made. When the batteries are approaching the end of their useful life the Led will continue to blink after a button has been pressed. When this starts to happen the batteries should be replaced as soon as possible. Always use two CR2016 batteries. To replace the batteries remove the Wall Plate from the wall and unclip the Electronics Module from it's mounting plate, taking care not to damage the aerial (note that when flush mounted the aerial may be located in a hole outside the back-box). Carefully Slide out the battery compartment drawer. Replace with new batteries ensuring that the positive (+) terminal makes contact with the battery clip and the negative (-) terminal with the pad on the circuit board.

To ensure reliable operation always ensure that battery contacts and battery surfaces are kept clean of any grease, moisture or other contamination.

Warning

Lithium batteries may explode if handled incorrectly. Always dispose of used batteries in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.

Flush Fixing a Wallplate to a Back Box

Warning

Rako wall-plates are designed to operate at safety extra low voltages (6V). When fixing the wall-plates to existing back-boxes there may be mains wiring present, if this is the case then the wiring should be made safe, properly insulated and any metal back-boxes earthed. Earthing of the back box is essential if a decorative metal front plate is being used. Should there be any doubt in how to do this contact a qualified electrician.

Rako Controls Ltd accepts no responsibility for any damage or injury caused by incorrect installation of a Rako product.

Surface Mounting a Wallplate using a Pattress (not screwless cover plates)

General

Rako thanks you for having purchased a Rako product and hopes that you are pleased with your system. Should for any reason you need to contact us please contact us via our website www.rakocontrols.com or by phoning our customer help line on 01634 226666.

Programming Scene Levels

The following procedure assumes that all the receivers have already been addressed, see receiver instruction manual for details.

Note:

If a panel is left in programming mode without pressing a button or a receiver does not receive a command within 3 minutes of the panel going into programming mode they will time out and return to normal mode