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 Posted: Saturday Jul 11th, 2015 08:11 am
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hi 
I want to start my company for smart home automation soon.I've studied cytech system well but only theoretically, i mean i ever work with your modules practically before ( or any other systems too).
IS there any advice for me ?  Is there detailed videos of live installation for your system in real sites?
If i bought cytech equipment directly to train and work with it , Is there a certain warnings to avoid damage anything ?as it will be the first time to use it practically 
Generally, what is your advice and the second step after study your training documents to be able to start my company ?
please, answer all my questions and clearly as i really need help 



 Posted: Saturday Jul 11th, 2015 09:28 am
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I suggest to start with  the topic "Getting started with Comfort" at http://www.comfortforums.com/forum16/1482.html
This shows what how to specify what equipment  you need for a customers requirements and contains links to other subjects like installation and programming
There are no videos of installations, anyway I dont think that will be useful as these would not show what went on and how the programming was done
Post your questions and problems on the forum or email to support@cytech.bizWe are able to help with the programming if we know the custimer requirements 



 Posted: Saturday Jul 11th, 2015 09:40 am
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i know how the programming and installation but i don't try that myself
for the topic, i've already studied its content

i mean what is the second step after study the topic "Getting started with Comfort" ?

i ask if there is any advice to avoid any damage in the first installation as it will be the first time to do that myself although i know theoretically how to do it

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You should not be able to damage the Comfort system unless you connect live 230V to the inputs or outputs, and other obvious things like dropping the electronic PCBs  or applying static. Do not touch the electronic PCB unless you are grounded to prevent damage by static electricity
Start by connecting only the keypad and UCM for programming and make sure that is working before you start adding other modules

By the way the topic "Getting started with Comfort"  is not just one topic, it has links to many other instructions so be sure you read those as well



 Posted: Sunday Jul 12th, 2015 11:45 pm
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I started out as an electrician and now install Comfort as and when I can, I would recommend that the best way to learn about this system is to actually by one and practice on your own home, Installing and programming until you are competent, you may also find that you will require electrical qualifications!
When you come across situations where you become stuck the forums are the perfect place to get answers to your questions, however I do recommend you read the literature first.
One of the best features about this system is that you are not tied down to using just one particular brand etc and you can adapt/make your own bits of equipment to work with it.
Ps periodically they do arrange training sessions for the comfort system, you would have to get in touch with Slychiu for that though.....



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Swiss-toni ,
I write this topic specially for people like you to know how they started
Thanks alot for your reply
If you rememer more advice and situations from your start I would be happy to know it.



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The only other thing I could think of is that you keep your own journal of installation techniques and that every installation that you do, keep a record of exactly what each connection is/does at the time of connection IE output 1 = door 1
The last thing you want is looking at a panel and not knowing what connections are for what, So all details are correctly recorded no matter how experienced you become as you will find most units get expanded in the course of time. As for solutions the hardware side I would consider pretty much straightforward I think much of the problems arise from programing issues and that is an ongoing learning curve that all installers face (always keep backup files and when changing files, keep a copy of old file).



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I have run Comfort systems since 2002 and found them very flexible and forgiving (by this I mean resettable fuses if you do something stupid)

As a whole the inputs are like most alarms, the one thing you are likely to encounter if you a installing as a retro-fit is wiring into an existing Bell-Box (as these always seem to be unique to the manufacturer), however there is good documentation on the forums.

If you are wanting to branch out into home automation control, then read the respective forums carefully, as I was a little caught out by ZWave/UCM operation.

However, I have integrated my system into my home automation with ease using the serial interface via Eth2/UCM. I can monitor everything Comfort does and act accordingly.

Cytech does provide home automation controls built-in however I required a slightly more powerful engine for my setup.

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Vangelis wrote:
Cytech does provide home automation controls built-in however I required a slightly more powerful engine for my setup.

sorry , i don't understand that ?



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Comfort can interface with various Home Automation technologies such as ZWave, KNX and CBus. It can then control these via it's own logic engine. For example...

Comfort is in NightMode and detects movement in the bathroom. It can turn on the light at 30% dim for 5 mins, then turn it off again if no further movement is detected

Comfort is Alarming, it can flash all external lights

Vangelis



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