Screen Innovations Solo User manual

Solo / Pro 2
Installation Instructions
110v AC Motors
Screen Innovations
9715-B Burnet Rd, Suite 400 Austin, TX 78758
512.832.6939
www.screeninnovations.com
v. 1.3 1 November 2019

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Solo/Pro 2, we would love to help you.
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CONTENTS
Initial Consideration .....................................................Pg 1
Parts in the Box - AC(110v) RTS ...............................Pg 2
Parts in the Box - AC(110v) 485 ............................... Pg 3
Spacer Blocks and Leveling Shims ......................... Pg 4
Pre-wire - AC(110v) 485 ............................................ Pg 5
Installation .................................................................... Pg 6 - 14
Flatten the material at the weight bar...................... Pg 15
AC(110v) RTS
Running ........................................................................ Pg 16
Programming ...............................................................Pg 17 - 18
Pairing another RF Remote .......................................Pg 19
AC(110v) 485
Programming with SIFI ..............................................Pg 20 - 23
Programming with Limit Setting Tool......................Pg 24 - 26
Control with 3rd Party - via Serial..............................Pg 27
Control with 3rd Party - via SIFI.................................Pg 28 - 29
Control with 3rd Party - via DCT with 12v & IR....... Pg 30 - 31
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Mounting Accessories ............................................Pg 32
Motor Accessories AC(110v) RTS .........................Pg 33
Motor Accessories AC(110v) 485......................... Pg 34
Storage and Transport ........................................... Pg 35 - 36
Care and Maintenance ........................................... Pg 37
Troubleshooting ........................................................ Pg 38 - 41
Warranty ..................................................................... Pg 42
CONTENTS (cont.) INITIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Thank you for your purchase of Solo/Pro 2. The screen
is mountable outdoors, but is not waterproof. It has not
been designed to be run or left in the rain or condensing
humidity. Also avoid water spray, splash and extreme
heat or cold. Protect your Solo/Pro 2. and you can expect
years of quality use.
For a quick install it is recommended you run appropriate
wire to the installation location before installing the
screen. See the Pre-Wire sections for details.
Follow all local electrical codes when running and
terminating AC(110v) wires. It is the responsibility of the
installer to make sure AC(110v) screens are installed to
electrical safety codes.
The Short Throw material is not 100% opaque.
Light sources behind the screen may be visible in
the viewing surface.
Initial Considerations 1

AC(110v) RTS
RF Remote
AC(110v) RTS - Parts in the Box 2
(2) Ceiling/Wall
Locking brackets
(6) Leveling Shims
PWR Solo/Pro 2 screen
Parts in the box
(6) Wood
fasteners
(6) Leveling Shims
AC(110v) 485
Parts in the box
AC(110v) 485 - Parts in the Box 3
(6) Wood
fasteners
Additional
accessories
required for 485
control (pg. 34)
Solo/Pro 2 screen
485
PWR
(2) Ceiling/Wall
Locking brackets
Terminal block
receptacle and bracket

Spacer Blocks & Leveling Shims 4
SPACER BLOCKS & LEVELING
SHIMS
Spacer Blocks are used to
clear an obstruction on the
wall. Connect spacer block
to each wall bracket before
installation.
Leveling Shims are used if
the ceiling or other
mounting surface is out
of level or plumb. Connect
to ceiling brackets before
installation.
Pre-Wire - AC(110v) RTS 5
PRE-WIRE - AC(110v) 485
1. Run 3 conductor wire to the left side of screen
cassette installation location (refer to pg. 9). To be
sure you have the correct wire you can order 485
wire directly from SI.
2. Terminate the wires with the provided terminal block
as shown below.
Data +
Data -
Data ground
+
-
G
Not Used

Proper mounting preparation will ensure a great
installation. Mounting brackets must be level to each
other, as well as plumb. They must be screwed into
structural members of some kind, such as ceiling
joists or wall studs. You may use the wood screws
provided, or other anchors (not provided) capable of
carrying the load, that is suitable to the substrate.
DO NOT MOUNT TO HOLLOW SHEET ROCK.
1. The drop is adjustable in the field between 0'' and
the MAX DROP (12'', 24'', or 36'', 2'' for short throw)
ordered for your screen. Use the drawing (refer to
pg. 7) to pick a bracket height that will allow you to
extend your screen to achieve the desired vertical
position of your viewing area.
INSTALLATION
Solo/Pro 2 - Installation 6 Solo/Pro 2 - Installation 7
13
4"
View Height
Drop
3.43”
(87mm)
2.02”
(51mm)
4.88”
(124mm)
3.43”
(87mm)
2.01”
(51mm)
3.78”
(96mm)
2.87”
(73mm)
2.85”
(72mm)
1.61”
(41mm)
Bracket
size
Small Medium Large

2. Determine the desired horizontal viewing position
centerline of the projected viewing area.
3. The Solo/Pro 2 screen must be installed with the
brackets no more than 4 inches from each end of
the cassette. Measure the overall length of the
cassette to determine the min. and max. horizontal
spacing of the mounts. Mark the location of the
brackets over a stud or ceiling joist and within an
appropriate distance from the ends. If the location
of the stud or ceiling joist does not allow the center
of the screen to match the projector lens' center,
another board or plate will have to be installed on the
wall or ceiling to take the mount fasteners.
Solo/Pro 2 - Installation 8 Solo/Pro 2 - Installation 9
wire
exits back
corner
of the
cassette
Cassette Length
View Width
Brackets secured to Wall or
Ceiling Structural Supports
Screen Centerline Structural Supports
1" Min to 4" Max
pull wire
through the
hole in gray
zone

4. Secure the brackets to the wall or ceiling structural
supports using appropriate fasteners. Make sure the
brackets are along the same level line. Install the
terminal block bracket (485 only) next to the left
bracket. This bracket is used to hold the power and/
or controls terminal block easily out of sight.
Solo/Pro 2 - Installation 10
terminal block bracket
(485 only)
5. Ensure the wall bracket lever is down.
Proper position
for installing
screen
Solo/Pro 2 - Installation 11
6. Push the power wire into the pre-wire hole
Follow local
electrical codes
when running
and terminating
AC(110v) wires.

7. Connect the screen terminal block to the data pre-
wire terminal block. Then press the connected
terminal block into the mount.
Power
Data
Solo/Pro 2 - Installation 12
8. Hang the screen on the mounting brackets ensuring
that all hooks are engaged in the channel in the back
of the cassette for all the brackets.
Solo/Pro 2 - Installation 13
Hanging the screen, will require 2 people.

Solo/Pro 2 - Installation 14 Flatten the Material at the Weight bar 15
FLATTEN THE MATERIAL AT
THE WEIGHT BAR
Follow these steps:
1. Bump the bottom of the weight bar up several
times along it.
2. Use 2 fingers to pinch the material just above the
middle of the weight bar and lightly pull on the
material to smooth out any wrinkles at the weight bar.
3. Repeat the process to move the material from the
center toward the other edge.
4. If the screen has been
stored in a wrinkled
condition. The wrinkles
may not fall out
immediately. If wrinkles
remain after an hour, call
512.832.6939 (opt.1) for
further instructions.
9. Slide the cassette left to right to verify it is
positioned at your desired viewing location, then
lock the screen in place, rotating the wall bracket
lever to the upward position.
10. Remove the weight bar screw before deploying
screen (see red label on the weight bar)
11. Use your preferred control method to deploy the
screen material and remove the weight bar
shipping locks.

1. Turn on AC(110v) power to the screen.
2. Solo/Pro 2 with an RTS motor is shipped with the
remote already paired to the screen. The screen is
ready for operation.
Solo/Pro 2 is very easy to operate. The RF remote,
supplied with the screen, controls the opening and
closing from up to 30 feet away. Enjoy!
RF controlled projection screens operate at
433.42MHz. Minimize or eliminate any sources of RF
interference and shielding. Any metal, wire, or foliage
can reduce or block the signal - reducing the operating
range of the controls. Other nearby transmitters may
cause interference also.
AC(110v) RTS - Running 16
RUNNING
AC(110v) RTS PROGRAMMING - AC(110v) RTS
AC(110v) RTS - Programming 17
1. Press the down button on the RF remote to send the
screen to its lower limit and wait untill it stops there.
Screen must be at its current lower limit before you
can alter it.
2. Hold the UP and DOWN buttons simultaneously until
the screen jogs once.
3. Use the DOWN and UP buttons to position the
viewing area vertically, up to Max Drop from the
bottom of the cassette.
Setting the Drop - Solo/Pro 2 is factory preset to have
1” of drop, the distance between the top of the viewing
area and the cassette. The drop can be changed to
be up to the MAX DROP (see model number or order
information for your screen's max drop) to customize
the viewing surface's vertical position. To adjust the
drop, do the following:

AC(110v) RTS - Programming 18
DO NOT set the lower limit (top of viewing) more
than MAX DROP from the cassette. Doing so risks
damaging the screen material.
4. Once the viewing area is positioned, hold the middle
square STOP button until the screen jogs once. This
saves the new lower limit. If this Step is not
completed, the screen will jog once after about 3
minutes, indicating that its no longer in program
mode, and the motor will only recall the previous
lower limit. No changes will be saved.
1” Factory default drop
Drop - Can be set up to
MAX DROP
PAIRING ANOTHER RF REMOTE
USING ORIGINAL REMOTE
If another remote was purchased, it will not come
paired to your screen motor. To pair it, first take the
working remote supplied with the Solo/Pro 2 and press
the Program button on the back of the remote until
the screen jogs once. Holding the new remote, briefly
press* the Program button on the back. The screen
will jog once. The new remote is now paired with the
screen.
*A brief press is about ½ second long. Too short or too long of
a button press may not perform the desired operation.
Brief PressLong Press
New RemoteOriginal Remote
DesignedinAustinTX DesignedinAustinTX
Pairing another RF remote 19

AC(110v) 485
Programming AC(110v) 485 - with SIFI 20
For Screen Data, use Pins 1, 2 & 8
PROGRAMMING WITH SIFI
Utilizing RJ-45 TIA-568B termination standard
Pin#
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Color
Orange White
Orange
Green White
Blue
Blue White
Green
Brown White
Brown
Function
SDN RS485 (+)
SDN RS485 (-)
Reserved
Power 24v DC
Power 24v DC
Reserved
SDN RS485 Ground
SDN RS485 Ground
RJ45
Pin 1
Pin 8
485 screens are most commonly used with the SIFI
controller. The screens are fully commissioned via
the SIFI web interface. Only after fully commisioning
your screen should you then use your control system's
programming guide to integrate your screen into it.
485 Wiring Pinout
485 screens are programmed using the Screen
Innovations SIFI via the web interface. This
programming can be done with a Windows or Mac
computer either over LAN or wired directly to SIFI. The
following instructions are for a Windows computer, but
the steps for programming on a Mac are very similar.
For a complete guide to program SIFI on a Mac, please
visit our website. Before attempting to program any
motors with SIFI, verify that the firmware is up to date.
To adjust the lower limit of an 485 screen, follow the
steps below.
Programming AC(110v) 485 - with SIFI 21
2
10
485

Data Pass-
through Input
Power/Data
Output
Bus Power
Supply
Data Hub
Device Device Device Device Device
Stub length must not exceed 200’
Data CAT 5e or better
01 2
To IP Network
Standard
CAT - 5e or
higher cable
SDN / Power
cc
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c
Powe
Screen with SIFI block diagram
Programming AC(110v) 485 - with SIFI 22
485
Power
Programming AC(110v) 485 - with SIFI 23
1. Launch Windows File Explorer
2. Click on the “Network” tab
3. Double click on the SIFI, the default web browser will
launch
4. At the landing page, click the three lines in the top
right corner, then click “Settings”
5. Select the “SDN” tab on the top left
6. Press the spyglass to auto discover motors on the
485 network (may have to press it more than once)
7. Click on the motor you want to program
8. Name the motor
9. Right click on the down limit count
10. Move the screen up or down using the buttons in the
popup window
11. Click set to confirm the limit
12. Operate the screen up and then back down to verify
the position of the limit
485

24
Programming AC(110v) 485 - with Limit Setting Tool
Setting the Drop:
Solo/Pro 2 is factory preset to have 1” of drop, the
distance between the top of the viewing area and the
cassette. The drop can be adjusted up to the MAX
DROP (see model number or order information for
your screen's MAX DROP) to customize the viewing
surface's vertical position.
NOTE: If a simplified system without a SIFI is setup
then changes to factory settings require a special 485
Setting Tool available from Screen Innovations and
ordered separately (Part # 9017142).
PROGRAMMING AC(110v) 485 -
WITH LIMIT SETTING TOOL
Programming AC(110v) 485 - with Limit Setting Tool 25
The tool may be used up to 100 ft. away when used with
18GA. copper control wire. To adjust the drop, do the
following:
1. Make sure 110v AC power is supplied to the screen.
2. Use a standard CAT 5e cable to plug in the limit
setting tool to the data hub. Disconnect all devices
that you do NOT want to program (only connect the
device you want to program. Limit setting tool
should be connected to data hub).
3. If you are not using a data hub then you can connect
directly to the screen. Terminate the cable as directed
in the 485 wiring port chart (refer to page 20).
4. Plug the RJ45 into the setting tool.
5. Turn the setting tool on by pressing the ON/OFF
button.

Programming AC(110v) 485 - with Limit Setting Tool 26
6. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to point to "Somfy
485 Node Discovery".
7. Press OK to enter the selection.
8. Once the node ID appears on the screen, press
OK again.
9. Use the directional buttons to navigate to “Down
Limit Setting” and press OK to enable setting the drop.
10. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to adjust the screen
drop to the desired amount, up to MAX DROP to
the bottom of the cassette.
DO NOT set the drop more than MAX DROP.
Doing so can damage the screen material.
11. Once the viewing area is positioned and the drop
is correct, press the OK button to save the new
lower limit and drop.
12. Turn the setting tool off.
13. Disconnect the 485 cable from the Setting Tool.
14. Reconnect the 485 cable to the control system.
Control AC(110v) 485 - with 3rd party via Serial 27
There are several options to control a Solo 2 485
screen with 3rd party controls. To integrate with your
preferred solution see the corresponding programming
guide and/or the system manufacturers instructions.
Note: To change the programming (lower limit) you
will need either a SIFI or an 485 limit setting tool.
• For connection to your control system refer to pinout
image (pg 22). Then use your control system's
programming guide to send commands to control
the screen. For further integration help call support
at 512.832.6939.
485 Screen
485 Serial Conductors (refer to pg 5)
Computer or
Control system
with serial port
CONTROL AC(110v) 485 WITH
3RD PARTY - VIA SERIAL

More details about how to integrate with your preferred
solution see the corresponding programming guide
and/or the system manufacturers instructions.
When using a SIFI, you will connect the SIFI to Solo2
as shown in the following drawing with the RS-485
connection. Connecting your 3rd party control system
to Solo 2 uses an IP network connection. Connect your
SIFI to the same IP network as your control system
and follow the SIFI programming guide to complete
the connection.
For further integration help call SI support at
512.832.6939.
CONTROL AC(110v) 485 WITH
3RD PARTY - VIA SIFI
Control AC(110v) 485 - with 3rd party via SIFI 28 Control AC(110v) 485 - with 3rd party via SIFI 29
Data Pass-
through Input
Power/Data
Output
Bus Power
Supply
Data Hub
Device Device Device Device Device
Stub length must not exceed 200’
Data CAT 5e or better
To IP Network
Standard
CAT - 5e or
higher cable
SDN / Power
cc
c
c
Powe
485
Power
01 2
485

Control AC(110v) 485 - with 3rd party via DCT with 12v & IR 30
• Momentary dry contact closure via Somfy DecoFlex
Switch. See below for suggested block diagram. See
485 wiring pinout (pg 22) for wiring termination.
See DecoFlex programming guide to integrate control
system dry contact closure into your system.
CONTROL AC(110v) 485 WITH
3RD PARTY - VIA DCT with 12v
Screen (RS485 Control)
Bus Power
Supply
DecoFlex Switch
(Back View)
Data Hub
Device Device Device Device Device
Dry Contact
Inputs
Relays
Control
System
AC / DC
Power In
* RS485 Limit
Setting Tool
BACK
OPEN
STOP
CLOSE
OK
LIGHT
Control AC(110v) 485 - with 3rd party via DCT with 12v & IR 31

Mounting Accessories 32
MOUNTING ACCESSORIES
(purchased separately)
Zero Gap Wall Brackets Décora Ceiling Brackets
Décora Flying Brackets Ceiling/Wall Locking
Brackets (incl. standard)
33
Connect
LinkPro
Solo remote
MOTOR ACCESSORIES -
AC(110v) RTS (purchased separately)
Motor Accessories - AC(110v) RTS

34
MOTOR ACCESSORIES -
AC(110v) 485 (purchased separately)
Motor Accessories - AC(110v) 485
PRESET 1
PRESET 2
PRESET 3
STOP
Decoflex Wall Switch
Limit Setting Tool
SIFI
SOMFY Data Hub
1870262
Data Hub
Bus Power Supply
Bus Power
Supply
BACK
OPEN
STOP
CLOSE
OK
LIGHT
Storage and Transport 35
STORAGE AND TRANSPORT
Before storing or transporting Solo/Pro 2, make sure the
screen is fully retracted. Disconnect the motor power
supply and any control wiring to make sure the screen
does not deploy. Failing to do so may damage the screen.
Make sure to put the shipping locks back on.
It is preferred to store or transport your Solo/Pro 2
horizontally. Shock and vibration experienced during
transportation may shift the screen material and cause
slight wrinkles. Follow the steps below to remove the
wrinkles in most cassettes by manually redistributing the
material:
1. Bump the bottom of the weight bar up several
times along it.
2. Use 2 fingers to pinch the material just above the
middle of the weight bar and lightly pull on the
material to smooth out any wrinkles at the weight
bar.
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485