
WARNINGS FOR NORMAL OPERATION
OF THE AUTOMATION
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5.1 - Commanding the opening, closing and stop-
page of the awning or varying the speed of
movement using a transmitter equipped with
a “slider” surface
In general, the awning is operated by pressing the button corresponding to the de-
sired movement: s= open; t= close; n= stop.
Key to be pressed to
send the command Motor action
s(UP) Positioning at the position relative to the UP limit
switch
t(DOWN) Positioning at the position relative to the DOWN lim-
it switch
n(STOP) Stops the movement
s (UP) +
t(DOWN)
Positioning at the partial position H (if, during the
installation phase, the “H” position was not pro-
grammed, it will assume the factory value corre-
sponding to the point located between the UP and
DOWN limit switches)
s (UP) +
n(STOP) Battery status diagnostics
n (STOP) + t(DOWN)
Positioning at 25% of the path completed before the
UP limit switch is reached (25% of the awning rolled
up)
SLIDER (FAST TOUCH) Change of position
SLIDER + (3 sec) Increases the motor speed
SLIDER º(3 sec) Normal motor speed
SLIDER - (3 sec) Decreases the motor speed
5.2 - Battery charging and status diagnostics
The motor is equipped with a rechargeable battery. To charge the battery, connect
a device (power bank, PC, tablet, etc.) to the relevant USB port located on the head
of the motor.
To check the status of the battery charge, simultaneously press buttons sand non
the transmitter or, with the motor stationary, press the button located on the head.
Flashing GREEN Battery charged
Flashing AMBER Battery partially charged
Flashing RED Flat battery
5.3 - Partially opening/closing the awning
(height “H”)
In general, if a first intermediate position has been programmed, press buttons sand
ttogether to reach it. For the other intermediate positions, refer to the programming
done by the installer with procedure A.4.
5.4 - Controlling the awning with a transmitter with
multiple groups
If the transmitter controls multiple groups of screen motors, before sending a
command, select the group to which the motor being programmed belongs. For fur-
ther information, refer to the transmitter manual.
5.5 - Enabling/disabling the automatic commands
sent to the motor directly by the climate sen-
sors (Table B)
If the automation has climate sensors and the transmitter you are using has buttons
and , you can choose whether to enable (with button ) or disable (with
button ) reception of the automatic commands sent to the motor by the climate
sensors. In brief,
– if reception is enabled (button ) the motor will operate automatically;
– if reception is disabled (with button ) the motor will operate manually.
When reception is enabled, the user can send manual commands at any time: these
override the automatic operation of the automated device. When reception is disa-
bled, the automated device operates exclusively with the manual commands sent
by the user.
––– DEFINITIONS –––
• “Over-threshold” intensity of sun/wind = a condition in which the atmospheric
phenomenon stands at values that are above the value set as threshold.
• “Under-threshold” Intensity of sun/wind = a condition in which the atmospheric
phenomenon stands at values ranging from zero to half of the value set as thresh-
old.
TABLE B climate condition...
over-threshold under-threshold
With the motor
in “AUTOMAT-
IC” mode (ena-
bled with button
) ...
... if the user
sends the com-
mand “Sun-On”
(button ):
• the awning
makes 2 move-
ments and re-
mains in the
above-threshold
position.
• the system re-
starts the timer.
• the awning
makes 2 move-
ments and re-
mains in the un-
der-threshold po-
sition.
• the system re-
starts the timer.
... if the user
sends the com-
mand “Sun-Off”
(button ):
• the awning
makes 2 move-
ments.
• the awning
makes 2 move-
ments.
With the motor
in “MANUAL”
mode (enabled
with button
) ...
... if the user
sends the com-
mand “Sun-On”
(with button ):
• the awning
moves to the
above-threshold
position.
• the system re-
starts the timer.
• the awning
moves to the un-
der-threshold po-
sition.
• the system re-
starts the timer.
... if the user
sends the com-
mand “Sun-Off”
(button ):
• the awning
makes 2 move-
ments.
• the awning
makes 2 move-
ments.
5.5.1 - Behaviour of the motor in the presence of “Sun” sensor
• When the intensity of the sunlight reaches the over-threshold, after 2 minutes from
the beginning of this condition the motor autonomously performs a down move-
ment.
• When the intensity of the sunlight reaches the under-threshold, after 15 minutes
from the beginning of this condition the motor autonomously performs an up move-
ment.
Note – Momentary drops in solar intensity, lasting less than 15 minutes, are not de-
tected. The manual commands of the user always remain active and are added to
those generated automatically by the system.
5.6 - “Obstacle detection” function
This function is a safety feature which trips automatically when the movement of the
awning, up or down, is blocked by an obstacles (physical object, person). The motor
immediately stops the movement in progress and performs a brief inversion of the
motion (if programmed to do so, see procedure A.9).
5.7 - Maximum continuous cycle (“thermal protec-
tion” function)
The motor is designed for residential use, in other words, for intermittent service. If
used continuously for a long time, beyond its rating (see “Technical characteristics”),
the system protects the motor against overheating by stopping any further move-
ments until its temperature returns to within the rated limits.
5.8 - Diagnostics and alarm function
On the head of the motor there is a Led that signals the alarm status (with a red
light) and the installation status (with a green light). If it needs to report both at
once, the system always gives priority to alarms. For the meanings of the light sig-
nals, see Table C.
TABLE C – Motor head led signals
GREEN LED Meaning
0 flashes = at least 1 transmitter memorised and 2 limit positions
programmed.
1 flash = at least 1 transmitter memorised and 1 limit position
programmed.
2 flashes = at least 1 transmitter memorised and no limit posi-
tions programmed.
3 flashes = no transmitter memorised (the limit switch status is
not shown by the led).
RED LED Meaning
0 flashes = no error.
steady on = serious error - 1(motor damaged - contact technical
service).
1 flash = thermal protection function in progress.
2 flashes = the last movement was automatically interrupted by
The “Obstacle detection” function.
3 flashes = load too high relative to motor nameplate rating.
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