Re: Issues with Alientech window controller (samc)
| Quote, originally posted by samc » |
| actually my alientechs work just fine. But I hate that timeout feature. Gotta email alientech one day and figure out how to do disable it. |
Configuration operations:
All configuration operations are started by inserting the vehicle key in the driver's door, turning the key to the lock position (note: any open windows may begin to roll up), and closing the door while holding the key in the lock position. Requiring the use of they key assures that programming mode cannot be accidentally entered by playing with the remote. One of three things will then happen, depending upon the time between closing the door and releasing the key:
0-3 seconds: Releasing the key 0-3 seconds after closing the door will swap configurations. Once the configurations have been swapped, the AlienWindow controller will signal the number of the newly activated configuration by locking the door once for configuration 1, or twice for configuration 2. It will then unlock the door. If your car is set to beep on lock, you will hear one or two beeps to indicate the active configuration.
3-10 seconds: Releasing the key 3-10 seconds after closing the door will cause the AlienWindow controller to enter option setting mode. About 4 seconds after releasing the key, the controller will unlock the car. This is the controller asking for the first option (No sunroof) to be set. To set the option, press either the lock or unlock button on the remote. To leave the option at it's default, do nothing. After about 3 seconds, the controller will then move on and do an unlock to ask for the next option. This cycle will occur seven times, once for each option. When all seven options have been completed, the controller will lock the car, to signal completion of the option programming.
Pressing a button sets the option, doing nothing accepts the default. The controller asks for options in the following order. Defaults are shown in parenthesis ().
{press} {no press (default)}
1)No sunroof (sunroof present)
2)Disable rollups (Rollups allowed)
3)Disable rolldowns (Rolldowns allowed) Note: disable both to disable controller.
4)Swap commands (Normal commands)
5)Add .5" to vent (.75" vent opening)
6)Add 1.25" to vent (.75" vent opening) Note: both can be set to add 1.75"
7)Disable timeout (30 second roliup timeout active)
10+ seconds: Releasing the key more than 10 seconds after closing the door will cause the AlienWindow controller to reset both configurations to defaults, and make configuration 1 active. Successful completion is signaled by the controller locking the car twice.
Important Safety notice, read before beginning installation.
The unit, as shipped and when properly installed, meets US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (49CFR571.118). When the controller is configured to allow rollups, it does NOT meet FMVSS, which do not permit the type of remote rollups which the controller provides. The vehicle manufacturer's "anti-pinch" protection feature is NOT active during use of the controller. The controller is provided with user configurable options which may allow rollups to occur. These options are provided for off-road or show car use only. It is the user's responsibility to install, configure and use the device in a manner which provides for safe operation.
In order to allow ANY rollups, including from the vent position, a resistor must be physically removed from the controller. This resistor is located right next to the cable connector, and is coded with stripes colored ORANGE-ORANGE-YELLOW-GOLD. To enable full operation of the controller, including rollups, remove this resistor by cutting or bending it back and forth.
