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How do I connect an R820 or R420 receiver?

Note the Operating instructions of the receiver and the safety instructions for all devices you connect. Only use the ICARUS blue system in accordance with its technical specifications and allow qualified electricians to connect it.

  1. Switch off the power supply.
  2. Connect the black wire of the receiver cable to ground (0 Vdc).
  3. Connect the gray wires of the receiver cable to the respective device / component that you want to control. See the overview table of wire assignments.
  4. Make sure that the connected device / component is connected to the same ground as the receiver.
  5. Connect the red wire of the receiver cable to the power supply (9 - 36 Vdc).
  6. Check that all cables are connected correctly.
  7. Switch the power supply back on.
Wire colorFunction
Black0 Vdc
Red9-36 Vdc
Gray 1Output 1
Gray 2Output 2
Gray 3Output 3
Gray 4Output 4
Gray 5Output 5 (only for R820)
Gray 6Output 6 (only for R820)
Gray 7Output 7 (only for R820)
Gray 8Output 8 (only for R820)
Yellow 1Input 1 (without function in standard configuration)
Yellow 2Input 2 (without function in standard configuration)
How do I connect an R-BASIC receiver?

Note the Operating instructions of the receiver and the safety instructions for all devices you connect. Only use the ICARUS blue system in accordance with its technical specifications and allow qualified electricians to connect it.

  1. Plug the supplied cable into the receiver. Note: Only use the supplied cable and plug!
  2. Connect the black wire to earth (0 Vdc).
  3. Connect green, yellow, gray and/or violet wires to the corresponding devices/components.
  4. Connect the red wire to the power supply (9-36 Vdc).
  5. Check the connections and switch on the power supply. The LED on the receiver flashes green and indicates a successful start.
PinWire colorFunction
4Black0 Vdc
1Red9-36V
2GreenOutput 1
5YellowOutput 2
3PurpleOutput 3
6GrayOutput 4

Connect & switch on receiver → Status LED flashes green

Press the button on the receiver 3 times quickly → LED flashes red/green

Bei ausgeschaltetem Sender Taste 1 gedrückt halten (<3 Sek.) bis Status – LED leuchtet

Release button 1 and then press twice quickly

Successful pairing: transmitter LED blue, receiver LED green

Special feature of the 2XR variant: Press the left or right function button (B5/B6) to select the button on which the receiver is to be saved. Repeat the pairing process and press the other function button each time to save the second receiver.

Press button 1 on the transmitter to switch it off and exit pairing mode

Transmitter connects automatically the next time it is switched on

Special feature of the 2XR variant: After switching on, you must press one of the two function buttons (B5/B6) to select which of the two paired receivers the hand-held transmitter should connect to.

Download app

Loose the cable gland and remove the protective cap (see also operating instructions on page 13)

Open app

Supply receiver with voltage

Follow the steps described in the video

  • The TM600 hand-held transmitter is already paired with the receiver on delivery.
  • Use buttons B1 - B4 to control outputs 1 - 4 of the receiver.
  • Buttons B5 and B6 have no function unless you activate buttons 5 and 6 in the app and assign outputs to them.
  • The TM600 hand-held transmitter is already paired with the receiver on delivery.
  • You can use the B5 + B6 buttons to switch back and forth between two function blocks (FB). You can see which function block is currently active by which of the two middle status LEDs lights up blue.
  • Once you have selected function block 1 (left status LED lights up blue), use buttons B1 to B4 to control outputs 1 to 4 of the receiver.
  • If function block 2 (right-hand status LED lights up blue) is active, use buttons B1 to B4 to control outputs 5 - 8 of the receiver.

We, the ICP Group, are the company behind ICARUS blue. We have been developing customized electronic control solutions for commercial, recreational and agricultural vehicles since 2003.

Do you have questions that have not been answered on this page? Or do you simply need personal support with the installation and setup of your sample? Our German sales team at ICP GmbH will be happy to help you:

Phone: +31 548 636 200

E-mail: sales@icpgroup.nl

Individual operating foils

Individual configurations

Individual cable solutions

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