Draper FlexShade SkyLight 3 User manual

Installation Instructions
SkyLight 3 FlexShade
CAUTION
BInspect all boxes to make sure you have received the proper shades and parts.
Controls may be shipped separately, or in same carton as shades.
COpen cartons lengthwise.
DDo not over-tighten Draw Cables. Over-tightening could cause damage to the
window frame.
EInside Measurement (IM) = Outside Measurement (OM) minus
1
/
8
".
FDuring installation and adjustment, the hem bar must not be allowed to contact
the mounting brackets. Doing so could damage the unit. Insure that pinch points
between the mounting brackets and hem bar are kept clear during operation.
Set the motor limits so that the shade stops about ½" away from the mounting
brackets at both ends of shade travel.
GUnit is not designed for fabric to lay perfectly flat. Some sag is to be expected.
HPeriodic Draw Cable tensioning may be required.
IUnit should not be installed on an Incline-UP orientation (motor at bottom).
JIf you are planning to place a decorative fascia below the unit to hide the edges
make certain that no part of the fabric panel or draw cable touch the fascia.
If any part of the shade comes into contact with any adjacent fascia the
additional friction may prevent the unit from operating reliably.
KSafe installation of this unit requires two or more people.
LAll motors should be tested and limits set using test cord before electrician
wires shade.
MBefore connecting switches, controls, or electrical, make sure power is off.
Wiring indicated in diagram by dashed lines must be completed by an electrician.
NDo not wire motors in parallel without written permission from Draper.
OIt is the installer’s responsibility to make sure appropriate fasteners are used for
mounting the unit.
PPlease read the following installation guidelines thoroughly and follow them
carefully. Failure to do so may cause product to fall or otherwise fail, and
invalidates warranty.
Please Note: Custom products/installations may not be reflected by this
document. Call Draper, Inc. if you have questions about your installation.
Tools Required:
Tape Measure Hex Wrench Power Drill Wire Strippers
Crosshead Screwdriver Flathead Screwdriver Rubber Mallet Fastening Hardware
(By others)
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SkyLight 3
Components:
BMotor Mounting Brackets (Upper / Lower Sections)
CSide Channels (2)
DTrim for Side Channels (2)
ETrim for Motor End
FTrim for Pulley Bracket End
GRoller Fabric Assembly:
(Motor /// Fabric /// Hem Bar /// Tensioning Pulleys /// Draw Cables)
HRelieving Roller (if required)
IRelieving Roller Anchors (if required)
JEnd Pulley Brackets (2)
Inspect all boxes to make sure you have received the proper shades and parts.
Controls may be shipped separately, or in same carton as shades.
SKYLIGHT WINDOW FRAME
SKYLIGHT WINDOW FRAME
ROOM
FLOOR
B
C
D
E
F
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Installing Mounting Brackets
Two (2) Roller Mounting Brackets are shipped assembled
and will need to be separated prior to installation.
B Remove two (2) screws from Lower Section of each
bracket using a Hex wrench.
CSeparate Lower Sections of Mounting Brackets
and set aside (see Fig. 2).
DThe two (2) Upper Sections of Mounting Bracket
will be mounted directly to the skylight window frame.
Caution: Before mounting shades, verify measure-
ments on the card provided with the shade, and
ensure the brackets are installed at the correct width.
E Hold Mounting Brackets in place along the length of
the window frame. Mark the location of the pre-drilled
mounting holes.
Please Note: Brackets must be installed level (see fig. 3) with center tab flush with
the window. This will allow adequate room for Motor End Trim to be installed later.
F Fasten Mounting Brackets to mounting surface using appropriate mounting
hardware (by others).
Installing Side Channels
B Hold the Side Channels in place and mark the location of the pre-drilled
mounting holes along the entire length.
C Drill pilot holes (if necessary).
D Secure the Side Channels with appropriate mounting hardware (by others).
The four pre-drilled holes at the end of the track will be used in the next step.
ERepeat steps B - Dfor the opposite side.
Wire Routing
(no fasteners)
Mounting
Bracket
WINDOW
FRAME
LENGTH
WINDOW
FRAME
WIDTH
Mounting Hardware
(by others)
Brackets must
be installed level,
with Center Tab
flush with window
B
b
w
f
Figure D
Upper
Section
Lo
wer
Section
Installing End Pulley Brackets
Part One: Insert Relieving Roller Anchor
Before inserting the Relieving Roller Anchor, confirm measurements on the
card provided with the shade. The length of the shade will determine whether a
Relieving Roller is required and the Relieving Roller Anchor orientation.
Shade shorter than 122” Shade longer than 122”
Relieving
Roller
Anchor
Orientation:
BInsert the Relieving Roller Anchor into the Side Channel (see fig. 5) and slide
to the center of Side Channel. Repeat on the opposite side.
Part Two: Attaching End Pulley Brackets
CAlign the End Pulley Brackets with the four (4) pre-drilled holes in the end of the
Side Channel. Attach using appropriate mounting hardware (by others).
Cable Exit /// Motor Trim Installation
BThe center hole on the Motor Mounting Bracket is provided for Cable Exit.
Determine on which end of the Roller Assembly the Motor Cable is located.
Using a 5/16” Ø bit, drill through the mounting surface to provide an path for
the Motor Cable to exit the skylight frame (see Fig. 6).
CNext, attach the Motor Trim Extrusion using appropriate hardware (by others).
Figure C
Roller Assembly
Mounting Bracket
(Upper Section)
Roller Assembly
Mounting Bracket
(Upper Section)
WINDOW
FRAME
WIDTH
Mounting
Hardware
(by others)
SIDE CHANNEL
WINDOW
FRAME
LENGTH
Figure E
ROLLER
TRACK
End Pulley Bracket
Mounting
Hardware
(by others)
WINDOW FRAME WIDTH
WINDOW FRAME LENGTH
slide to Center of track
Relieving
Roller Anchor
Figure F
WINDOW
FRAME
LENGTH
WINDOW
FRAME
WIDTH
Drill 5/16” ØHole Thr
ough
Mounting Surface for
Motor Cable Exit
(one side only)
Attach Motor Trim
to the
Top of Motor
Mounting Brac
ket
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Part Three: Installing Roller Fabric Assembly - (2 installers REQUIRED)
B Lift the entire Roller Assembly up near the Motor Mounting Brackets and
insert the Hem Bar Rollers into the Side Channels (see Fig. 9).
Be sure to continuously pull the excess Motor Cable through the Cable Exit.
C With the Hem Bar inserted into both of the Side Channels, lift the Roller
Assembly up until the Lower Sections of the Motor Mounting Brackets
(attached to the ends of the Roller Assembly) are completely engaged with
the Upper Sections (mounted to the skylight frame).
D Re-tighten the four (4) screws (2 per bracket) using a Hex Wrench.
Installing Roller/Fabric Assembly
Part One: Attaching Lower Sections of Motor Bracket (see fig. 7)
BRemove the Motor Ring from the Motor on the end of the Roller Assembly.
CFeed the Motor Cable through the Operator side of the Motor Mounting
Bracket.
DAttach the Operator Mounting Bracket to Motor and secure with Motor Ring.
EAttach the Idler Mounting Bracket.
WARNING : The following procedure REQUIRES at least two (2)
installers to preform safely.
Part Two: Motor Cable Routing (see fig. 8)
BFeed Motor Cable through the Cable Exit hole (See Cable Exit Step B).
C Route the Motor Cable toward the back of the Motor Mounting Bracket
as shown in Fig. 8. This will ensure that the Motor Cable does not interfere
with the shade while in operation.
CFeed Motor Cable
through the Operator
side of the Motor
Mounting Bracket
BRemove
Motor Ring
DAttach Bracket to Motor
and Secure with Motor Ring EAttach Idler Bracket
Hem Bar
Roller
Assembly
Idler End
Roller
Assembly
Operator End
Figure H
CRoute Motor Cable
toward the back of
the bracket as shown
BFeed Motor Cable
through the Cable
Exit hole
Roller
Assembly
(Operator End)
Figure I
WINDOW
FRAME
WIDTH
BInsert Hem Bar
Rollers into
Side Channels
INSERT ROLLERS
HEM BAR
HEM BAR
Figure J
Roller
Assembly
HEM BAR
CWith the Hem Bar inserted into
the both of the Side Channels,
Lift the Roller Assembly up until the
Lower Sections of the Motor
Mounting Brackets are engaged with
the Upper Sections.
DRe-tighten the four (4)
screws (2 per bracket)
using a hex wrench.
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Draw Cable Routing
The diagram below shows the proper path of the Draw Cables (see fig 11).
Attaching Draw Cables to Hem Bar
Once the Draw Cable has been properly routed it must be attached the Hem Bar
with the appropriate amount of tension.
B To ensure proper tension, pull Draw Cable until the end is in line with the
center of the Orange Sticker on the Side Channel. To remove slack from the
Draw Cable, rotate the Roller Assembly down (see fig. 12).
CSlide the Hem Bar to the Draw Cable and insert the Cable into the Hem Bar
Slot (see fig. 13) Slide the Cable along the Hem Bar Slot, toward the Side
Channel, until it stops. This Draw Cable is now properly tensioned.
DRepeat on the opposite side.
Shade Fabric
(attached to Hem Bar)
Hem Bar
in Side Channel
Tensioning Pulley
Draw Cables
Shade Fabric
(attached to Hem Bar)
Over
Tensioning
Pulley
Draw Cables
(one on each side)
End Bracket
Pulleys
End Bracket
Pulleys
Sticker
Hem Bar
in Side Channel
See Attaching Cable
to Hembar Below
Cable Properly Routed- Side View
Before Routing Cable - Side View
Figure L
HEM BAR
BPull Draw Cable until the end is in
line with the center of the Orange
Sticker on the Side Channel
To remove slack from the Draw Cable,
rotate the Roller Assembly Down.
Draw Cable
& Sticker
Draw Cable
& Sticker
Draw Cable
& Sticker
Figure M
HEM BAR
CInsert Cable in Hem Bar Slot
and slide Cable all the way
to the end.
DRepeat on the opposite side.
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Installing Relieving Roller(s)
For larger SkyLight 3 FlexShades, up to two (2) Relieving Rollers may be required
to eliminate sag in the fabric. To install these Relieving Rollers:
BLocate the sliding Relieving Roller Anchors that were inserted in the Side
Channels (see Installing End Pulley Brackets: Part One - Step B and
align them with the lowest point of sag in the fabric.
C Insert one end of the Roller into one of the Anchors at a slight angle
(see fig. 14).
DInsert the other end of the Roller into the opposite Anchor and align parallel
to the Roller Fabric Assembly. Make sure the Draw Cables are set in the
channels provided at each end of the Roller.
E
Slide the Relieving Roller into position and fix into place with the provided
self-tapping screws.
Attaching Trim Pieces
Part One: Side Channel Trim
The Side Channel Trim extends along the entire length of the Side Channels.
B Snap the Trim Piece into the Side Channel. You may need to tap them with a
mallet to secure them properly. Make sure that it is flush with the End Pulley
Bracket and allows plenty of room for the Tensioning Pulley and Draw
Cables to move unobstructed.
C Secure Trim in place with provided self-tapping screws in the pre-drilled
mounting holes. These holes will line up with the Side Channel Mounting
Holes.
D Repeat on the opposite side.
Part Two: End Pulley Bracket Fascia
B
Attach the End Pulley Bracket Trim to the skylight frame, through the
pre-drilled holes, using appropriate hardware (by others).
The SkyLight 3 FlexShade is now properly installed.
Electrical Connections
Shade operates on 110-120V, 60 Hz. current. Shade is shipped with internal wiring
complete and control switch(es) fully boxed, and standardly supplied with a 6' cable
lead. Longer lead can be substituted by removing two screws in motor end of roller,
removing lead, plugging new lead in, and replacing screws. Wire to connect shade to
switch(es) and switch(es) to power supply should be furnished by installer. Connec-
tions should be made in accordance with attached wiring diagram, and wiring should
comply with national and local electrical codes.
DO NOT wire motors in parallel without written permission from Draper.
All operating switches should be “off” before power is connected.
Please Note: For low voltage wiring requirements, Draper recommends consulting
with a professional low voltage electrical contractor. It is very important that shielded
and stranded CAT 5 cable be used to prevent any electrical interference
Limit Adjustments
1 Connect the ILT switch to the motor via the terminal blocks, or via the modular
port using four conductor modular cable. When using modular cable, the cable
connectors MUST NOT be crimped in reverse, as with standard telephone cable.
2Set the slide switch to the lower position. Press and hold the DOWN button on
the switch to move the shade to the desired lower limit. If the shade moves in
the opposite direction, release the DOWN button and depress the STOP button.
This will reverse the operation of the UP and DOWN switches.
3Set the slide switch to the higher position. Move the shade to the desired upper
limit by pressing and holding the UP button on the wall switch.
4Return the slide switch to the center position to return to normal operation.
5To set the shade to an alternate format position, move the shade to the desired
position and press the STOP button. Press and hold STOP for at least three
seconds to record the position.
Please Note: Pressing and releasing the UP button on the switch will move the
shade to its upper limit. Pressing and releasing the DOWN button will move the
shade to its lower limit.
While the motor is in motion, pressing STOP for less than two seconds will stop
the viewing surface at its present position.
Once the motor is stopped, pressing the STOP button will move the shade to its
alternate format position.
Pressing and holding the STOP button, when the motor is at rest or in motion,
for at least three seconds will record a new alternate format position.
POSITION FUNCTION
DOWN
UP
CENTER
Set LOWER limit
Set UPPER limit
Normal Operation
POSITION FUNCTION
DOWN
UP
CENTER
SetLOWER limit
SetUPPER limit
Normal Operation
S TO P
To Motor
with
Built-In
Low Voltage
Slide
Switch
Back View
U
p
D
o
w
n
C
o
m
m
o
n
+
5V
DC
To Motor
with
Built-In
Low Voltage
Please Note: 5V DC must be
connected to be able to set
limits using the wall switch.
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2”
Center Roller Diameter 1½”
3¼”
10¼”
Fully Open
4½” 63
/
8”
Side View
Top View - Open Position
3¼”
Hem
Bar
Width
Stay and Seam Placement
(if Required)
Shade Length
Shade Width
Fabric Width = Shade Width - 4”
This Side
Faces the Window
Single Low Voltage Control
Internal Shade Wiring
White (Neutral)
Black
Green (Ground)
Dashed wiring
by electrician
To 110-120V Line
Multiple Low Voltage Controls
Internal Shade Wiring
White (Neutral)
Black
Green (Ground)
Dashed wiring
by electrician
To 110-120V Line
Wall Switch,
RF or IR
Receiver,
or integrated
control system
Wall Switches,
RF or IR
Receivers,
or integrated
control systems
Data Cable
Data
Cables
Optional
splitter
110-120V Sonesse ILT 50 Shade Wiring Diagram
SkyLight 3 Dimensions