Wintrol's Product Catalog

Optional Control Items

This page provides a brief description of the optional control items for Wintrol's M2100 Window / Skylight Motorizing System product line. It is most useful for our customers that are familiar with our products and just need a reminder to help them order parts. For those customers new to our products, or those of you that need more information about the product, visit the product's details page.

We also have Required Control Items (LC-I Control Switch Kit and LC-II Control Switch Kit) and Replacement Control Items (LC-I Control Switch and LC-II Control Switch).

Where do I start?

This seems to be one of the most commonly asked questions from people who want to motorize and/or automate their windows and skylights. You should download and print the following documents. They are in Adobe PDF format and require Adobe's free Acrobat Reader. If you don't have Acrobat Reader you can download it from Adobe's website.

The Planning Guide and Wiring Diagram (442KB) to get an overview of the skylight and window motorizing system and its components.
The Skylight Motorizing System Checklist (873KB) for motorizing skylights.
The Window Motorizing System Checklist (1.82MB) for motorizing casement and awning windows.

After you have printed the documents you can use them to help you determine if your windows and skylights can be motorized and also pick the components you need for your window and skylight motorizing systems. After you have planned your motorizing system and identified all of the components for your system come back to our website to place your order.

That's it in a nutshell: plan your system, pick the window and/or skylight motorizing kit, and finally select the items to control the motors. If you ever need help you can always contact us with this form or send an e-mail to and we'll help you select the items for your motorizing system.

IR Receiver

This package contains:
A white face plate and receiver lens.
An infrared receiver that can be mounted in a standard electrical wall box.

Note: An Infrared Transmitter is not included in this package and must be purchased separately.

The IR Receiver requires an LC-II Control Switch to control the window and/or skylight motors. If you don't already have an LC-II Control Switch it must be ordered as a separate item (LC-II Control Switch) or as a kit (LC-II Control Switch Kit).

The IR Receiver provides a master (common) wireless, line-of-sight, remote switch for use with an LC-II Control Switch. It can be used with a single LC-II Control Switch or it can be used to centralize the control of multiple LC-II Control Switches in applications where you want to control more than three windows with a single command. Like the RS Module, it can be used with up to 25 LC-II Control Switches to operate up to 75 windows. It also has a Rain Sensor input.

Visit the IR Receiver's details page for more information about this product and its applications.

You can download the IR Receiver Installation Instructions (448KB) to familiarize yourself with the IR Receiver installation. The installation instructions are in Adobe PDF format and require Adobe's free Acrobat Reader. If you don't have Acrobat Reader you can download it from Adobe's website.

To see how an IR Receiver integrates with all of our other components to form a complete system for motorizing your casement, awning, and skylight windows, take a look our wiring diagram. It should give you a basic guideline for planning and creating your own motorized window and skylight system.

Price: $170.95 USD
Part No. IRREC01	-	IR Receiver.

IR Transmitter

Note: The 9V battery is not included with the IR Transmitter.

This is the IR Transmitter that you need to use with your IR Receiver.

You can download the IR Transmitter Installation Instructions (17KB) to familiarize yourself with the IR Transmitter installation. The installation instructions are in Adobe PDF format and require Adobe's free Acrobat Reader. If you don't have Acrobat Reader you can download it from Adobe's website.

The first five switches of the internal dip-switch, inside the battery door, must match the dip-switch settings of the IR Receiver. Dip-switch positions 6-8 must be set to "+".

IR Transmitter Operation

For maximum range, up to 50 ft., point the IR Transmitter directly at the IR Receiver's "eye".
To Open: Press the "Open" button once.
To Close: Press the "Close" button once.
To Stop: Press the button which is the opposite of the window/skylight travel.

Price: $124.95 USD
Part No. IRXMT01	-	IR Transmitter.

Rain Sensor

The Rain Sensor, included with all LC-II Control Switch Kits, features an improved aesthetic appearance and increased corrosion resistance.

The Rain Sensor can be used with an LC-II Control Switch, RS Module, or IR Receiver.

Visit the Rain Sensor's details page for more information about this product and its applications.

You can download the Rain Sensor Installation Instructions (445KB) to familiarize yourself with the Rain Sensor installation. The installation instructions are in Adobe PDF format and require Adobe's free Acrobat Reader. If you don't have Acrobat Reader you can download it from Adobe's website.

To see how a Rain Sensor integrates with all of our other components to form a complete system for motorizing your casement, awning, and skylight windows, take a look our wiring diagram. It should give you a basic guideline for planning and creating your own motorized window and skylight system.

Price: $18.95 USD
Part No. RAINS01	-	Rain Sensor, Gold Plated.

RS Module

This package contains:
A master switch that can be mounted in a standard electrical box.
A white face plate.

The RS Module requires an LC-II Control Switch to control the window and/or skylight motors. If you don't already have an LC-II Control Switch it must be ordered as a separate item (LC-II Control Switch) or as a kit (LC-II Control Switch Kit).

The RS Module provides a master (common) wired remote switch for use with an LC-II Control Switch. It can be used with a single LC-II Control Switch or it can be used to centralize the control of multiple LC-II Control Switches in applications where you want to control more than three windows with a single push button. Like the IR Receiver it can be used with up to 25 LC-II Control Switches to operate up to 75 windows. It also has a Rain Sensor input.

Visit the RS Module's details page for more information about this product and its applications.

You can download the RS Module Installation Instructions (445KB) to familiarize yourself with the RS Module installation. The installation instructions are in Adobe PDF format and require Adobe's free Acrobat Reader. If you don't have Acrobat Reader you can download it from Adobe's website.

To see how an RS Module integrates with all of our other components to form a complete system for motorizing your casement, awning, and skylight windows, take a look our wiring diagram. It should give you a basic guideline for planning and creating your own motorized window and skylight system.

Price: $157.95 USD
Part No. RSMOD01	-	RS Module.

Honeywell ® CT51A Thermostat

Wintrol is not qualified or authorized to answer questions related to thermostats controlling anything other than our LC-II Control Switch. If you are having problems with your HVAC please contact your local HVAC representative or the HVAC manufacturer.

This picture is provided for reference only. We are considering stocking pre-modified Honeywell CT51A Thermostats. Watch this item for further updates.

The LC-II Control Switch can be controlled with the normally open and closed contacts of a solid state (heat/cool) Honeywell CT51A or Honeywell CT87B Thermostat. The thermostat will override the wall switches and accessories when connected. The Rain Sensor, if it is installed, will close the unit(s) even if the thermostat is calling for the motor to open. When the Rain Sensor dries off the unit(s) will reopen.

Up to 25 LC-II Control Switches can be controlled from a single Honeywell CT51A thermostat. However, the LC-II Control Switches are not controlled individually. Note: An LC-II Control Switch cannot be used for localized control when it is controlled by a Honeywell CT51A Thermostat.

The Honeywell CT51A Thermostat must be modified to work with the LC-II Control Switch. You can download the Honeywell CT51 Modification and Installation Instructions (3.19MB) to see how easy it is to use the Honeywell CT51A Thermostat in your window/skylight motorizing system. The installation instructions are in Adobe PDF format and require Adobe's free Acrobat Reader. If you don't have Acrobat Reader you can download it from Adobe's website.

To see how the Honeywell CT51A Thermostat integrates with all of our other components to form a complete system for motorizing your casement, awning, and skylight windows, take a look our wiring diagram. It should give you a basic guideline for planning and creating your own motorized window and skylight system.

The Honeywell CT51A Thermostat is not sold by Wintrol. However, it is readily available in most hardware stores.

Honeywell ® CT87B Thermostat

This picture is provided for reference only. We are considering stocking pre-modified Honeywell CT87B Thermostats. Watch this item for further updates.

The LC-II Control Switch can be controlled with the normally open and closed contacts of a solid state (heat/cool) Honeywell CT87B or Honeywell CT51A Thermostat. The thermostat will override the wall switches and accessories when connected. The Rain Sensor, if it is installed, will close the unit(s) even if the thermostat is calling for the motor to open. When the Rain Sensor dries off the unit(s) will reopen.

Up to 25 LC-II Control Switches can be controlled from a single Honeywell CT87B thermostat. However, the LC-II Control Switches are not controlled individually. Note: An LC-II Control Switch cannot be used for localized control when it is controlled by a Honeywell CT87B Thermostat.

The Honeywell CT87B Thermostat with a Q539A Sub-Base must be modified to work with the LC-II Control Switch. You can download the Honeywell CT87 Modification and Installation Instructions (1.56MB) to see how easy it is to use the Honeywell CT87B Thermostat in your window/skylight motorizing system. The installation instructions are in Adobe PDF format and require Adobe's free Acrobat Reader. If you don't have Acrobat Reader you can download it from Adobe's website.

To see how the Honeywell CT87B Thermostat integrates with all of our other components to form a complete system for motorizing your casement, awning, and skylight windows, take a look our wiring diagram. It should give you a basic guideline for planning and creating your own motorized window and skylight system.

The Honeywell CT87B Thermostat is not sold by Wintrol. However, it is readily available in most hardware stores.

X-10 ® Universal Module

This picture is provided for reference only. We are considering stocking X-10 Universal Modules. Watch this item for further updates.

The LC-II Control Switch can be controlled with the relay contacts of an X-10 Universal Module. The Rain Sensor, if it is installed, will close the unit(s) even if the X-10 Universal Module is calling for the motor to open. When the Rain Sensor dries off the unit(s) will reopen.

Up to 25 LC-II Control Switches can be controlled from an X-10 Universal Module. However, the LC-II Control Switches are not controlled individually.

There are two different methods for using the X-10 Universal Module in your motorizing system. You should download the X-10 Universal Module Installation Instructions (536MB) to see how easy it is to use the X-10 Universal Module in your window or skylight motorizing system. The installation instructions are in Adobe PDF format and require Adobe's free Acrobat Reader. If you don't have Acrobat Reader you can download it from Adobe's website.

To see how the X-10 Universal Module integrates with all of our other components to form a complete system for motorizing your casement, awning, and skylight windows, take a look our wiring diagram. It should give you a basic guideline for planning and creating your own motorized window and skylight system.

The X-10 Universal Module is not sold by Wintrol. However, it is readily available from X-10 and several other places on the internet.

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