STR-3 PICO miniature roller shutter controller

Name: STR-3 PICO miniature roller shutter controller
Brand: Automatyka F&F
SKU: STR-3-Pico
Rating: 5 (19 reviews)

Reference: STR-3-Pico, EAN13: 5902431675992

Miniature roller shutter controller for 230 V AC drives
mounting in a flush-mounted box Ø60

Control of electric motors in external roller shutters, blinds, awnings.

Miniature roller shutter controller
STR-3 Pico

Compact mini housing 35x36x19 mm

STR-3 Pico miniature roller shutter controller. Basic information

The STR-3 Pico miniature roller shutter controller is installed in the box under a momentary switch (such as a bell switch).
The STR-3 Pico mini controller controls roller blinds (up/down movement), which are driven by a single-phase AC electric motor
STR-3 Pico will also be used to open and close roller gates, awnings or blinds.
The controller works as a stand-alone device (designed to open/close one roller shutter).
We can also combine controllers into groups and centrally control groups of shutters or all shutters.
The motor is switched on for a time programmed by the user, which allows the roller shutter to be fully raised or lowered.
It is possible to stop a running roller shutter at a user-selected level (incomplete opening or closing of the shutter).
Direction memory is valid for both local and central control. E.g., if the controller executes the "Central-Up" command, the next press of the local button will start the roller shutter for downward operation.
The direction memory is not retained after a power outage!

Miniaturowy Sterownik Rolet STR-3 Pico montaż w puszcze pod przyciskiem

How to control roller shutters with the STR-3 Pico miniature roller shutter controller

Miniaturowy sterownik rolet - grafika sterownik rolet z roletą na budynku

Local control of roller shutters

Using the STR-3 Pico miniature roller shutter controller, we raise and lower the roller shutter using one or two local buttons. This depends on how the controller is connected.

Sterowanie roletą za pomocą przycisku pojedyńczego

Controlling the roller shutter with one local button

The local control input "Down" is permanently connected to the N line.
A button is connected to the local control input "Up", which alternately switches the roller shutter to work one way or the other.
A short press of the button (<0.5 s) turns on the roller shutter for the programmed time. (If the roller shutter is already in motion when the button is pressed, it will stop).
A long press of the button (>0.5 s) activates the roller shutter for the duration of the button press. Each subsequent button press will activate the roller shutter in the opposite direction to the previous one.

Controlling the roller shutter with two local buttons

Each direction of movement has its own local button.
A short press (<0.5 s) activates the roller shutter to move in the preset direction for the programmed time. If the roller shutter is already in motion when the button is pressed, it will be stopped.
If the button ispressed fora long time (>0.5 s), the roller shutter will be activated for movement in the preset direction for the entire time the button is pressed (the function makes it possible, for example, to adjust the slope of the slats).

Miniaturowy Sterownik Rolet STR-3 - Sterowanie rolety dwoma przyciskami lokalnymi

Central control of roller shutters

Central control means activating the roller shutters for movement in the selected direction only.
The roller shutter willstop only after the programmed time has elapsed or after pressing any local control button.
If a central command with the opposite direction is given during the execution of the central control command, the roller shutter will be stopped first, and then after a break of 1.5 s, the motor will be started to work in the opposite direction.
Theshutter switching time in central control can be randomly delayed (by a maximum of 1 s). This is done to minimize the current surge in the network in case of simultaneous activation of multiple controllers.
NOTE: The "Central-Down" button has an additional function. It allows you to close and lock the roller shutter in the closed position. If the "Central-Down" button is pressed and left in the ON position , the controller will close the roller shutter and will not allow it to open until this button is released. Operation of the other inputs will then be blocked. This function makes it possible to lock the roller shutters in the event of an armed alarm, detection of rainfall (after using an additional rain sensor STR-R) or too strong wind (after using an additional wind sensor STR-W).

Miniature controllers for roller shutters. Why it is worth reaching for them.

A few words about roller shutter controllers

Roller shutter controllers are devices that automate the raising and lowering of window shades, making this activity convenient and simple. You do not have to stand at the window and use a string or other manipulator to lower and raise the blind or shutter. If you control electric blinds, all you have to do is press the button of the blind switch (switch). If you opt for a more elaborate installation, you combine the blinds into groups, and you can even design their operation so that when you leave the house, for example, you lower all the external blinds with one button. In this way you protect your home from intruders or overheating/cooling. You will achieve such effects by choosing standard roller shutter controllers. You can go a step further and use a slightly more advanced automation, allowing you to control your window shades remotely by remote control or from an app, in addition to the traditional way . You can find remote control shutter controllers among the devices of basic radio home automation from a Polish manufacturer - F&Wave. You can also opt for the increasingly popular roller shutter controllers, whose work is managed by phone ( application). Here we recommend roller shutter control within the Polish smart wifi systems FOX or F&Home.

What else is important when choosing a roller shutter controller

How you control your window shades, whether it's wall-mounted buttons, remote controls or an app, is important from the user's point of view. The moment we look at roller shutter controllers through the prism of their installation, it turns out that the size of a particular device can also determine the choice.

The contents of the installation box. Size matters.

When we add another relay or controller to the installation box, it's good if everything can be fairly easily connected and fit in. However, sometimes there are situations, dangerous in their consequences, of stuffing by force. Therefore, the smaller the enclosure, the more likely that the installation will go smoothly.

Miniaturowy Sterownik Rolet STR-3 - układ w puszce instalacyjnej

Pico product series. Miniature relays and mini roller shutter controllers in the offer of F&F Filipowski.

It is worth noting at this point that the miniaturization of products does not only apply to roller shutter controllers. An example is the offer of Polish home and industrial automation equipment manufacturer F&F Filipowski. The Pico series of devices in mini-enclosures is represented by the STR-3 Pico roller shutter controller. In addition to it, the Pico series also includes miniature electromagnetic relays. It is worth noting that, in addition to the Pico series, the product range also includes mini motion sensors, miniature inverters or current transformers. However, let's stay with the STR-3 Pico compact roller shutter controller.

STR-3 Pico miniature roller shutter controller. Advantages.

Roller shutter controller in a compact housing

The housing of the mini roller shutter controller was conceived and designed so that it can be easily installed even in a smaller box. The undoubted advantage of the Pico roller shutter controller is therefore space-saving. The control electronics of the STR-3 PICO miniature roller shutter controller are enclosed in a housing measuring just 35x36x19 mm. In comparison, the standard STR-3P controller housing measures 48x43x20 mm. Smaller casing means easier installation of the controller in the installation box and greater possibilities of adding another module to the box.

Easy and safe installation of devices

The product's compact housing allows for safe installation of the controller and easy access to wires.

Miniaturowy Sterownik Rolet STR-3 - małe wymiary obudowy sterownika rolet

Convenience in covering and uncovering windows

The STR-3 series controllers do not offer us the possibility of remote control with a remote control or an app. However, even basic automation in this regard brings us more convenience than manual control with various types of keypads. With the help of the Pico miniature roller shutter controller, we can control a single roller shutter with roller shutter buttons or combine the operation of controllers into groups to control several roller shutters or all of them in the house on a raise/lower all basis (central control). Not everyone is a fan of using remote controls or smartphone apps to manage the home. Often such basic automation as shading the windows with wall-mounted switches (buttons) is sufficient. Such a solution will work well, for example, in small spaces where there are relatively few windows.

Ecological Solution

It is true that roller shutter controllers, including miniature ones, need electricity to operate, but the power consumption is so low that its cost is disproportionate to the benefits that result from automatic control of window shades. Automation of roller shutters contributes to better regulation of room temperature, which leads to energy savings and reduced heating or air conditioning costs.

Control electronics are not inferior to devices in standard housings

In the case of miniature products, the question arises as to what effect the reduced, compact housing has on the device's capabilities. In the case of the STR-3 Pico miniature roller shutter controller, none. Just compare the technical parameters of the STR-3 Pico compact roller shutter controller and its larger counterpart, the STR-3 roller shutter controller.