Future Automation SPU10 User manual

SHADE POWER UNIT
SPU10
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
ISSUE 001

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SAFETY
DISCLAIMER
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BELOW
WARNING: Failure to provide adequate structural strengthening, prior
to installation can result in serious personal injury or damage to the
equipment. It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure the structure to
which the component is can support four times the weight of the
component and any additional apparatus mounted to the component.
WARNING: Enclosure should be safely to a wall in a dry area
above any lines and away from any hazards as detailed in electrical
regulations.
WARNING: if enclosure is somewhere hotter than average room
temperature you will need to de-rate the load on dimmers. See individual
lighting controller module Do not block any ventilation and
install away from any heat sources.
ADDITIONAL WARNINGS:
1. Keep all documentation/instructions after
2. Read all technical instructions fully before installation and use. It is the installer’s
responsibility to ensure that all documentation is passed on to the end user and
read fully before operation.
3. Do not use near water or outdoors unless the product has been
designed to do so.
4. Protect any cables or cords being used near this enclosure from being walked on or
pinched to prevent damage and risk of injury.
5. Use this product only for its intended purpose as described in the product
instructions and only use attachments/accessories by the manufacturer.
6. Do not install the product if it is damaged in any way, or the enclosure has been
exposed to rain or moisture. Contact the original installer/manufacturer to arrange
repair or return.
7. All screw terminals should be re-
installation by the on-site engineer/electrician.
Future Sound & Vision trading as Future Automation intend to make this and all
documentation as accurate as possible. However, Future Automation makes no claim
that the information contained herein covers all details, conditions or variations, nor
does it provide for every possible contingency in connection with the installation
or use of this product. The information contained in this document is subject to
change without prior notice or obligation of any kind. Future Automation makes
no representation of warranty, expressed or implied, regarding the information
contained herein. Future Automation assumes no responsibility for accuracy,
completeness or of the information contained in this document.
SAFETY
DISCLAIMER
1
SAFETY
DISCLAIMER
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BELOW
WARNING: Failure to provide adequate structural strengthening, prior
to installation can result in serious personal injury or damage to the
equipment. It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure the structure to
which the component is can support four times the weight of the
component and any additional apparatus mounted to the component.
WARNING: Enclosure should be safely to a wall in a dry area
above any lines and away from any hazards as detailed in electrical
regulations.
WARNING: if enclosure is somewhere hotter than average room
temperature you will need to de-rate the load on dimmers. See individual
lighting controller module Do not block any ventilation and
install away from any heat sources.
ADDITIONAL WARNINGS:
1. Keep all documentation/instructions after
2. Read all technical instructions fully before installation and use. It is the installer’s
responsibility to ensure that all documentation is passed on to the end user and
read fully before operation.
3. Do not use near water or outdoors unless the product has been
designed to do so.
4. Protect any cables or cords being used near this enclosure from being walked on or
pinched to prevent damage and risk of injury.
5. Use this product only for its intended purpose as described in the product
instructions and only use attachments/accessories by the manufacturer.
6. Do not install the product if it is damaged in any way, or the enclosure has been
exposed to rain or moisture. Contact the original installer/manufacturer to arrange
repair or return.
7. All screw terminals should be re-
installation by the on-site engineer/electrician.
Future Sound & Vision trading as Future Automation intend to make this and all
documentation as accurate as possible. However, Future Automation makes no claim
that the information contained herein covers all details, conditions or variations, nor
does it provide for every possible contingency in connection with the installation
or use of this product. The information contained in this document is subject to
change without prior notice or obligation of any kind. Future Automation makes
no representation of warranty, expressed or implied, regarding the information
contained herein. Future Automation assumes no responsibility for accuracy,
completeness or of the information contained in this document.

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PRODUCT WARRANTY
& RISK ASSESSMENT
WARRANTY INFORMATION
WARNING - The warranty oered for this product shall be annulled if the product is used improperly or in a way
that is in breach of our Terms of Service.
Future Automation provides warranty for the enclosure you purchased for the period of 24 months from the date of
purchase, provided that it isn’t used for unintended purposes.
Under the warranty, Future Automation aims to either solve the issue remotely (via telephone or email support) or if the
mechanism requires a part, arrange a visit to your premises by a Future Automation approved engineer or send replacement
items where appropriate.
Warranty repairs will be carried out as quickly as possible, but subject to parts availability. This warranty period is
respectively extended for the period of a repair.
A malfunctioning product must be cleaned and placed into suitable packaging to protect against transit damage before
organising delivery to a repair workshop.
All the complaints about defects must be submitted to the vendor/installer that sold this product, rather than directly to
the manufacturer.
Any part of your system that needs to be replaced during a warranty repair becomes the property of Future Automation.
The warranty does not cover the following:
• Damages resulting from improper product use or maintenance.
• Repairs carried out by unauthorized persons.
• Natural wear and tear during operation.
• Damages caused by the buyer.
• Accidental damages caused by a customer or damages caused as a result of careless attitude or usage, or damages
caused by natural disasters (natural phenomena).
• Any electrical, or other environmental work external to your Future Automation mechanism including power cuts,
surges etc.
• Additional items not supplied by Future Automation although they may have been supplied together by the retailer
• Any 3rd party software products controlling your product
• Any transfer of ownership. Warranty is provided only to the initial purchaser.
• Compensation for loss of use of the product, and consequential loss of any kind.
A separate Safety and Servicing Information document is provided with these instructions (additional copies can be found
at www.futureautomation.co.uk/safety), and this document MUST be lled out by the approved Future Automation Dealer
who is installing the product. This Warranty Sheet must be held by the end user for the duration of the products life and
will be referred to during servicing or warranty queries.
The Safety and Servicing Information document also contains two Service History Forms that must be lled in by the
approved Future Automation dealer who is performing the rst required yearly service of this product.
One copy of the Service History Form must be held by the customer (along with the Warranty Sheet) and a
duplicate copy must be held by the approved Future Automation dealer that performed the service. Missing and/or
mismatching documents may delay or invalidate warranty claims.
Additional Service History Forms can be found on the Future Automation website for further yearly services.
RISK ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
It is the installer’s responsibility to perform a risk assessment of installed products. Future Automation can provide
guidelines to installers/dealer about what should be included in a risk assessment, but due to the individual nuances of
each location/site, Future Automation cannot provide a full list of areas to risk assess.
For full risk assessment and safety information please view our Safety and Servicing guide available at
www.futureautomation.net/safety

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GUIDE
CONTENTS
SAFETY DISCLAIMER 1
PRODUCT WARRANTY & RISK ASSESSMENT 2
GUIDE CONTENTS 3
PACKAGE CONTENTS 4
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 5
MOUNTING POSITION 6
WIRING OVERVIEW - HIGH VOLTAGE INPUT 7
WIRING OVERVIEW - LOW VOLTAGE INPUT 8
DATA LINKING MULTIPLE ENCLOSURES 9
NOTES: 10

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1.3
1.5
1.4
1.1 1.2
1 - SHU10 ENCLOSURE
1.1 - 10 OUTPUT BOARD
1.2 - 24V OR 36V PSU (DEPENDING ON MODEL)
1.3 - PRE-INSTALLED DIN RAIL
1.4 - TERMINAL BLOCKS
1.5 - ENCLOSURE LID
2 - ITEMS NOT SHOWN ON PAGE
- ENCLOSURE LID FIXING SCREWS (4*)
PACKAGE
CONTENTS

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ELECTRICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY SPECIFICATION
•Voltage: 90 - 264VAC
•Frequency: 47 - 64Hz
•Power Factor: PF 0.94/230VAC / PF 0.98/115VAC (At Full Load)
•Current: 4A/115VAC / 2A/230VAC
•Power Max: 460W
•Supply: Suitable Portected Suppy 5A (See Relevant Local Wiring Regulations)
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY WIRING SPECIFICATION
•1.0 - 4.0mm² (18 - 10 AWG) Solid Or Stranded
•3 x Feed Through Terminal Block
•EARTH - (GREEN / YELLOW (IEC / European) / GREEN (North American))
•LIVE - (BROWN (IEC / European) / BLACK (North American))
•NEUTRAL - (BLUE - (IEC / European) / WHITE (North American))
ELECTRICAL OUTPUT SPECIFICATION
•Voltage: 34.2 - 37.8VDC
•Current: 9.75A
•Rated Power: 351W
•Power Per Output: 5W Typical
•Fuse: 3.15A T 5x20mm
ELECTRICAL OUTPUT/DATA WIRING SPECIFICATION:
•0.5 - 4mm² (22 - 14AWG), Solid Or Stranded Wire (See Below)
•10 x 5-Pin Phoenix Terminal For Shade motor Power & Data Passthrough
•COM - 1.0 - 4.0 mm² (18 - 12 AWG) solid or stranded
•VE+ - 1.0 - 4.0 mm² (18 - 12 AWG) solid or stranded
•MUX - 0.5 mm² (22 AWG) twisted/shielded pair
•MUX BAR - 0.5 mm² (22 AWG) twisted/shielded pair
•GRND/DRN - 0.5 mm² (22 AWG) twisted/shielded pair
•1 x 5-Pin Phoenix Terminal For Shade Motor Data Input
•COM (May not be used depending on control system)
•VE+ (May not be used depending on control system)
•MUX - 0.5 mm² (22 AWG) twisted/shielded pair
•MUX BAR - 0.5 mm² (22 AWG) twisted/shielded pair
•GRND/DRN - 0.5 mm² (22 AWG) twisted/shielded pair

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MOUNTING
POSITION
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Ensure the mounting wall is structurally
suitable and appropriate xings are used
before continuing installation.
Use the keyhole positioning information
to drill holes in your wall/aperture at your
desired height. Align the keyholes with
your wall xings to hang your enclosure
and tighten xings to secure in position.
IT IS THE INSTALLERS RESPONSIBILITY
TO OBTAIN THE APPROPRIATE
FIXINGS WHEN ATTACHING TO
THE WALL AND TO MAKE SURE THE
ENCLOSURE IS SECURE AND SAFE.
[ 1 9/16“ ]
40mm
[ 1 9/16“ ]
40mm
[ 1 1/4“ ]
31mm
[ 14 5/16“ ]
363mm
[ 2“ ]
50mm
[ 1 1/4“ ]
31mm
[ 2“ ]
50mm
[ 6 5/16“ ]
160mm
[ 9 7/16“ ]
240mm
17 1/2"
444
2 3/8"
60
2 9/16"
65.4
3/4"
19
1"
25

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WIRING OVERVIEW -
HIGH VOLTAGE INPUT
•Installation to be carried out by persons with relevant electrotechnical expertise in conjunction with
local building and electrical regulations.
•Power will enter the unit via one of the many knockout holes (avoid using any near the low voltage DC
left hand side).
•Use a compression gland to protect your cables from damage.
The Power supply is compatible with world-wide mains voltages and Frequency.
e.g., UK 240V 50Hz and USA 120V 60Hz. The power feed should be from a protected (fuse or circuit
breaker) line. Fuse or Circuit breaker rating should be adequate to protect the cable type and size used
to supply the SPU10 in the event of wiring fault.
CONNECTION IEC (EUROPEAN) NORTH AMERICAN
EARTH GREEN / YELLOW GREEN
NEUTRAL BLUE WHITE
LIVE BROWN BLACK
LE NLE N
IEC (EUROPEAN) NORTH AMERICAN

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WIRING OVERVIEW -
LOW VOLTAGE INPUT
The DC Shade outputs are identied on the printed circuit board next to the connectors.
Each DC output has an individual in-line fuse in case of a direct short-circuit. There are individual LED
indicators on each output to show when there is power or not show if fuse has blown.
The Printed Circuit Board is “SELV” (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and safe to touch but should still be
connected and disconnected when the unit is o to avoid arcing. Ensure correct cable type is used to
supply each shade for long runs you will require larger diameter wire to account for resistance and
voltage drop.
RS485 INPUT FROM CONTROL SYSTEM
SHADE POWER & DATA OUTPUT
INDIVIDUAL FUSES WITH
POWER LED INDICATORS
24V OR 36V POWER (DEPENDING ON SPU10 MODEL)
RS485 INPUT FROM CONTROL SYSTEM
•COM (May not be used depending on control system)
•VE+ (May not be used depending on control system)
•MUX - 0.5 mm² (22 AWG) twisted/shielded pair
•MUX BAR - 0.5 mm² (22 AWG) twisted/shielded pair
•GRND/DRN - 0.5 mm² (22 AWG) twisted/shielded pair
SHADE POWER & DATA OUTPUT
•COM - 1.0 - 4.0 mm² (18 - 12 AWG) solid or stranded
•VE+ - 1.0 - 4.0 mm² (18 - 12 AWG) solid or stranded
•MUX - 0.5 mm² (22 AWG) twisted/shielded pair
•MUX BAR - 0.5 mm² (22 AWG) twisted/shielded pair
•GRND/DRN - 0.5 mm² (22 AWG) twisted/shielded pair
DRN
MUX
MUX
+VE
COM
*Cable colours are for
illustrative purposes only

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DATA LINKING
MULTIPLE ENCLOSURES
10 x SHADE POWER OUTPUT 10 x SHADE POWER OUTPUT
SPU10
ENCLOSURE
RS485 PASSTHROUGH DATA LINK
RS485 DATA
LINK INPUT
RS485 PASSTHROUGH DATA LINK
To daisy chain the RS485 signal between multiple SPU10 units, the RS485 source from the control system
will need to be wired to the “RS485 Input / Data Link” connector on the rst SPU10 panel. A second cable
can then be bi-wired out of this “RS485 Input / Data Link” connector into the “RS485 Input / Data Link”
connector in the next SPU10 panel along in the chain. The maximum number of SPU10 panels than can
be daisy chained together will vary depending on individual panel loading.
On larger system installations where more than one SPU10 unit may be require or where multiple SPU10
units are spread out across multiple locations, it is possible to link multiple panels together via the “Data
Link” connector to avoid wiring each individual SPU10 back to the RS485 data source.
DRN MUX
MUX
+VE COM
(RS485 INPUT)
5-CORE CABLE
(RS485 OUTPUT)
5-CORE CABLE
(‘VE+’ & ‘COM’ may or may
not be used depending on
control system)
*Cable colours are for
illustrative purposes only