[FS World] Electric Blind & Shade Control System Parts *PRICE DROP* - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: dexters_lab
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 24, 2018, 08:40:22 am
content: Sorry for the long post below but i need to try and explain what i am sellingI have a couple of boxes here full of AC/DC motor controllers that i used to sell as part of my previous business making and fitting electric blinds/shades in the UK. As such all the parts here are geared towards operating roller blinds, curtains and other types of motorised blinds (like projection screens etc). I used the two systems i'll detail below to install an entire house full of electric blinds usually operated over RS232 from the customers home automation system like Lutron or Crestron. Typical install would have 4-core mains cables running to each window from a central control panel of these controls which would then have a single RS232 connection to the home automation system. This system is also often used in large office blocks where 100s of blinds are automated with sun-tracking.This sale is for my remaining stock of parts, there is little commercial value in these now as they are very niche so hard for me to sell on the open market so i thought some of you here maybe interested in them at a huge discount rather than me holding onto them in the vain hope i might get good money for them.All the items here are made by a US company called Electronic Solutions Inc. There are two types of product, the RP60 and the RQ60 and their related accesories.The RP60 family has AC & DC motor controls that are inter-connected using a proprietary but published serial bus allowing upto 60 controllers to be operated by wired push buttons, IR handsets, switch / contact closure inputs or RS232 commands. The controls are designed to operate plain DC motors (polarity reversal for direction) or AC motors that have separate live for direction (so Neutral, Live clockwise & live anti-clockwise with mechanical limits). I did also start to make my own devices that plugged onto the bus and was one of the reasons i got into doing hobby electronics. Each control module has around 25 programmable options to cater for different blinds and installation options. Programming is done through the IR handsets or RS232.The RQ60 is an updated version of the RP60 type control and allows two way communication this meant a RS232 host could 'query' the position of a blind for feedback into building management software or just to make a funky graphic of the blind opening on a customers home automation control panel / iphone etc.There is a mixture of both RP and RQ products in the pile most of which will be new and unused. I have full documentation for all the products including programming and bus protocol information. There is also an RQ60 training system included.Items will date from around 2008 through to about 2014, the products are still current and all information about the RP and RQ is available on the ESI website:http://www.elec-solutions.com/productsThere are too many individual items to list but the list below makes up the important parts:RQ60AUM (unboxed 240v AC motor control): 13RQ60DUM (unboxed 24v DC motor control): 6RQBRIDGE (RS232 to RQ Interface): 3RP60AUM (unboxed 240v AC motor control): 8RP60DUM (unboxed 24v DC motor control): 9Various IR handsets & and wired wall switches: 25PSI60 (unboxed switch to RP bus interface): 10PSIB (boxed switch to RP bus interface): 9RP60DX4A (boxed 4 channel 24v DC motor control): 5RP60DX2A (boxed 2 channel 24v DC motor control): 2R2D7 (RS232 to RP Interface): 8RP60ABMH2 (boxed 2 channel 240v AC motor control): 1RP60ABMH1 (boxed 1 channel 240v AC motor control): 1240v Isolation relays: 4RQ60 Programming Trainer with 4 DC controls & RS232 interfaceVarious RP and RQ bus cables & adaptors and other misc parts like IR eyes for use with the IR handsets.Looking for£250£150 for everything+ shipping cost. It probably all weighs about 15kg, i can now ship worldwide for very very good pricesif anyone has any questions, just ask.

author: dexters_lab
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 01, 2018, 08:10:45 am
content: bump, price drop now £150

author: cobragp1559
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: July 05, 2019, 03:07:31 am
content: Are the esi pieces still available?

author: dexters_lab
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 05, 2019, 06:56:46 am
content: Quote from: cobragp1559 on July 05, 2019, 03:07:31 amThey are yes, if you PM me your zip and city i can work out shipping costs

author: simplythebest
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 02, 2020, 05:30:50 pm
content: to #cobragplast year i think you bought some items from my son Mark of Dexters-lab. ESI control modules etc for blinds.do you still have some of those not being used, esp remotes or keypads.Thankspeter

author: Automationjackson
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: July 15, 2022, 02:52:20 pm
content: Wondering if you have some RQ60DUM's left? Really looking to find a couple...ThanksRyan

author: dexters_lab
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 17, 2022, 09:00:09 am
content: sorry no, they where all sold quite a while agoQuote from: Automationjackson on July 15, 2022, 02:52:20 pm