PHOTON Solar User manual

Solar Installation Manual

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CONTENTS
©Copyright 2017 Hunter Douglas Limited [ABN 98 009 675 709] • 02/17 • V1.3
1 GETTING STARTED
1.1 VERIFY PACKAGE CONTENTS....................................................................................................................................................4
1.2 TOOLS REQUIRED ....................................................................................................................................................................4
2 PARTS DESCRIPTION
2.1 BATTERY PACK / RECEIVER UNIT ...............................................................................................................................................5
2.2 SOLAR PANEL / BRACKETS .......................................................................................................................................................5
2.3 POWER CABLE / EXTENSION CABLES ........................................................................................................................................6
2.4 REMOTE CONTROL...................................................................................................................................................................6
3 INSTALLATION / SETUP
3.1 INSERTING MOTOR IN TUBE .....................................................................................................................................................7
3.2 ATTACHING SOLAR PANEL TO BATTERY PACK/MOTOR DRIVE UNIT.............................................................................................8
3.3 OPTIMUM POSITION FOR SOLAR PANEL ....................................................................................................................................9
3.4 MOUNTING THE SOLAR PANEL ................................................................................................................................................10
MOUNTING REMOTELY (GUTTERS, FASCIA, ETC) ......................................................................................................................11
3.5 CONNECTING POWER CABLE FROM MOTOR TO BATTERY PACK/RECEIVER................................................................................11
3.6 PAIRING & PROGRAMMING REMOTE........................................................................................................................................12
3.7 CHANGE MOTOR DIRECTION ...................................................................................................................................................12
3.8 SETTING MOTOR LIMITS .........................................................................................................................................................13
3.9 DRY CONTACT/ AUTOMATION..................................................................................................................................................13
3.10 TIMER REMOTE ......................................................................................................................................................................14
4 HINTS & TIPS ..................................................................................................................................................................................15
5 TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................................................................................................................15
REMOTE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING WITH AWNING................................................................................................................15
AWNING IS MOVING SLOW......................................................................................................................................................15

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A. Solar panel (Solar panel kit)
B. Battery pack / Receiver unit (Receiver Kit)
C. 3m power extension cable (Receiver kit)
D. Remote control (ordered separately)
E. Screws and brackets for Solar panel & screw caps
(Receiver kit)
1.2 Tools Required:
The general tools required when installing the solar powered awning motor are:
•Power drill & drill bits ( 3mm & 10mm)
•Phillips head screw driver
•Measuring/levelling tools
1. Getting Started
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FG
F. Dry Contact Cable 30cm (Receiver kit)
G. 3.5mm mono to USB cable, 1m ((Receiver kit)
H. Cable clips with double sided tape (Receiver kit)
I. Crown & Drive wheel, 78mm (ordered separately)
J. Motor (Motor kit)
K. Extension cables 5m, 10m (order separately)
1.1 Verify Package Contents:

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F. Dry Contact Cable 30cm (Receiver kit)
G. 3.5mm mono to USB cable, 1m ((Receiver kit)
H. Cable clips with double sided tape (Receiver kit)
I. Crown & Drive wheel, 78mm (ordered separately)
J. Motor (Motor kit)
K. Extension cables 5m, 10m (order separately)
2.1 Battery Pack / Receiver Unit
The battery pack / receiver unit is what drives and controls the motor.
There are 2 components within this housing.
•Battery, this is where the power/charge is stored and supplies the motor with power to operate. The battery is
recharged via the solar panel and power management electronics
•Receiver unit, this contains the electronics that communicate with the motor, remote control and automation
system.
2. Parts Description
Panel angle adjustable
(0, 20,40 degree)
Charging current checking button
Charging current indicator LED
Solar panel input
Left Right
Programming
button
Dry contact port/Automation
Output to motor
Programming IR
(illuminates when receiving light)
2.2 Solar Panel
The solar panel is required to charge the integrated battery which powers the awning motor.
When mounting the solar panel, make sure it is located to capture as much direct sunlight as possible. This may not be
where the awning is located, in which case extension cables may be required.
Brackets have been designed to adjust at 0°, 20° & 40° to angle to the best position to capture direct sunlight
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RF Antenna
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2.3 Power Cables
The power cables come in three lengths, 3m, 5m and 10m.
Depending upon the location of the Solar panel, you may need to mount the panel remotely from the Awning to capture
the optimum sunlight for charging; extension cables are used for this purpose.
2.4 Remote Control
The remote control used to operate the Solar powered Awning is the Platinum remote control. This remote has four
individual RF channels, allowing the individual operation of 4 Awnings.
It is also possible to group mulitple awnings to one chanel.
2.4 Remote control
The remote control used to operate the Solar powered Awning is the Power Rise Platinum remote.
This remote has four individual RF channels, allowing the individual operation of 4 Awnings.
Parts Description
3m
Part: 34.232.000
10m
Part: 34.234.000
5m
Part: 34.233.000

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3.1 Inserting motor in tube
The following step is only required if you have not ordered a complete blind.
Before the motor is inserted into the Awning tube, both Crown and Drive wheels will need to be attached to the motor.
Firstly slide the Crown wheel over the motor and match up the notch on the Crown wheel with the spline on the motor
collar.
Attach the Drive wheel to the shaft of the motor and slide the lock-in clip onto the end of the shaft.
Once Crown and Drive wheel are attached to motor, slide the motor into the Awning Tube.
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3.2 Attaching Solar panel to Battery pack/receiver unit
The solar panel, brackets and battery pack/receiver all come as individual components that need to be assembled
together.
The solar panel brackets are mounted onto the battery pack/receiver in three different positions, 0°, 20° and 40°.
These three positions allow the solar panel to capture the maximum light emitted from the sun.
Step 1
Determine which angle the solar panel will sit at and attach the brackets to the battery pack/receiver; there are three
holes on the bracket (0°, 20° & 40°). Line up one of the three holes on the bracket with the battery pack receiver.
Make sure the tabs on the bracket face outwards from the battery pack/receiver.
Insert small screw to secure bracket.
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Step 2
Attach the solar panel to the brackets with the nuts and set screws supplied, the cable coming from the solar panel
needs to be on the side of the ‘solar panel input’ port on the battery pack/receiver unit.
The head of the set screw sits on top of the solar panel and the nut is screwed on behind the solar panel, once attached
plug the cable from the solar panel into the ‘solar panel input’ port on the battery pack/receiver.
3.3 Optimum position for solar panel
The location of the solar panel should be in direct sunlight for the longest period of the day, this will ensure the battery
can be fully charged.
It is possible to mount the Solar unit on the front cover of the Awning headbox. This is generally the simplest installation
and does not require any extension cables.
If this is not possible due to the location of the awning, optional extension cables may be used to remote locate the
Solar unit. These are available in lengths of 3, 5 and 10 metres.
When looking for the best location for mounting the Solar unit, the panel should point due North to ensure year round
sun coverage.
If North is not possible from the
installation location, North East or North
West may also be used.
A southern facing solar panel or a solar
panel located underneath a roof or
ceiling will not be sufficient to charge
and enable use of the motor on a
regular basis.
The iphone App ‘Sun Seeker’ can
be used to find the best location for
installing the solar panel by showing the
travel path of the sun.
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3.4 Mounting the solar panel
It is essential to ensure the panel is mounted in a location that receives at least a few hours of sunlight each day.
The receiver has been designed to utilise the Solar Panel on top as a water deflector. Ensure the receiver/panel are
mounted in a Horizontal plane to reduce the chance of water egress.
The Solar panel should not be mounted on the top of Aluminium or metal roofs, as this will reduce the RF range from the
remote control, and also decrease the battery life due to extreme temperatures from the roof.
Mounting on the front of the Headbox
When installing the solar panel on the front of the headbox a 10mm hole will need to be drilled to pass through the
power cable from the battery pack / receiver. Two 3mm holes are also required to fit it onto the headbox. Mount the
solar panel to the side where the motor is located on the Awning and mark where the holes need to be drilled.
It is possible to minimise the exposed 10mm hole by mounting the receiver unit 5mm further right before mounting.
This enables the power cable hole to be partially covered.
Installation / Setup
Passing through power cable
Solar panel mounted onto headbox with two screws
3.3 – Mounting the solar panel
Based on the positioning of the solar panel to capture as much sun as possible, this will determine
where it will be mounted.
Mounting on Headbox
If the solar panel can be mounted on the head box, there are two positions.
-Front or top of headbox if face fitted
-Front of headbox if fitted in reveal
When installing the solar panel on head box a 10mm hole will need to be drilled to pass through the
power cable from the battery pack / receiver and also two 3mm holes to fit it onto the headbox.
Mount the solar panel to the side where the motor is located on the Awning and mark where the
holes need to be drilled out.
Drilling holes into headbox
Passing through power cable
Solar panel mounted onto headbox with two screws
Drilling holes into headbox