SOMFY Altus RTS User instructions

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2) Check direction of operation . The DOWN button must
correspond to DOWN on the motor. In the case of an
awning, It will open or extend the awning. If the direction is
wrong, press the STOP button on the transmitter until the
motor jogs briefly UP and DOWN (approx. 5 seconds) and
then release. Verify that the direction has changed and now
corresponds to the transmitters UP and DOWN buttons.
1) To assign the transmitter to communicate with the
motor's receiver , push the UP and DOWN buttons on the
transmitter SIMULTANEOUSLY and release the buttons after
the end product jogs briefly UP and DOWN indicating the
transmitter can now operate the motor for programming.
The motor will now operate in a momentary fashion.
UP
STOP
DOWN
3) Adjust the end product to the up position. This is necessary to establish a reference starting point.
Read the complete limit setting procedure before proceeding with setting the UP and DOWN limits.
4) Setting of the END LIMITS (always start at the upper reference point (UP limit).
Note: an extension of 4 ” is required as a starting point for the Orea RTS (cassette awning motor) only.
If necessary, adjust the correct down position using the
UP and DOWN buttons. Remember at this point the
motor moves for only as long as you keep your
finger on the button (momentary operation).
To set the DOWN limit, press the STOP and DOWN buttons for more than 2
seconds, until the product begins moving down (Fig. 1) . Release the buttons
once the product begins to move, and be prepared to stop it at its DOWN limit.
Press the STOP button to stop the motor when it
reaches the desired down position (Fig. 2) . The
DOWN limit is now set.
STOP
To set the UP limit, press and hold the STOP and UP buttons for more than 2
seconds, until the product begins to move up (Fig. 3) . Release the buttons once
the product begins to move. It will stop at its upper limit automatically. Adjust if
necessary using the UP or DOWN buttons.
> 2 seconds
To confirm these limit positions, press and hold the
STOP button for more than 2 seconds, until the
application jogs briefly UP/DOWN (Fig. 4) , indicating
the limits have been memorized by the motor. The
setting of the end limits is now complete.
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B .
C .
D .
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4
> 2 seconds
> 2 seconds
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4”
Orea motors only
NOTE: It is not necessary to adjust the UP limit on
an OREA RTS motor since it is automatically set
once the cassette awning is completely closed.
(Note: Orea RTS motor was designed for cassette awnings only)

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1) Provide power to the motor. Press the UP, STOP or DOWN button (independently) on any RTS transmitter in
order to take control of the motor. Check that the motor is in INSTALLER MODE. (Motor responds to transmitter
in momentary fashion)
2) Recording the first Transmitter or Channel (On 4 channel transmitters, you should select the desired channel
before pressing the programming button).
Press the programming button on the back of
the RTS transmitter and release it when the end-
product jogs briefly UP/DOWN indicating that
the transmitter has been memorized into the
motor
3) Readjusting the UP or DOWN limit after the transmitter has been programmed.
5 Seconds
>2 Seconds
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To readjust the down or awning extended limit,
first bring the product all the way to its DOWN
limit using the transmitter. The motor must reach
the DOWN position on its own.
After the motor has stopped, press the UP and
DOWN buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds or
more until the product jogs briefly UP/DOWN
indicating that the motor is in the “END LIMIT
SETTING STATE”.
A.
B.
A.
Now adjust the product to its new DOWN limit
keeping in mind that the motor will respond to
the transmitter in a momentary fashion.
Record the new DOWN limit by pressing the
STOP button for 2 seconds or more until the
product jogs briefly UP/DOWN indicating the
change has been memorized in the motor.
The new DOWN limit has been recorded.
Repeat the same procedure for the UP or
retracted limit, if necessary. OREA RTS motors
automatically adjust their UP limit and never
need to be readjusted.
C.
D.
E.

1) Recording the Intermediate Position (IP)
USING THE INTERMEDIATE POSITION
Manually: Press the intermediate button (STOP button) when the motor is not in motion.
Automatically: When the SOLIRIS RTS sensor reaches the set DAYLIGHT THRESHOLD, it gives a DOWN
command. The end-product will move to the intermediate position only if the intermediate position has
been programmed. Otherwise it will move to the DOWN limit.
TO DELETE THE INTERMEDIATE POSITION
Reach the intermediate position. Then press on the STOP button and hold it (approx. 5 sec.) until the
end-product jogs briefly. The IP has been deleted.
Using the UP or DOWN button on your
transmitter bring the product to the desired
intermediate position and press STOP.
Now press the STOP button again for 5
seconds or more until the end-product jogs
briefly UP/DOWN indicating that the
intermediate position has been memorized in
the motor.
>5 Seconds
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IP
Altus RTS and Orea RTS Motor
Programming and Limit Setting Instructions
Release it after the end-product jogs briefly
UP/DOWN indicating that the motor is in
PROGRAMMING STATE.
Release it after the end-product jogs briefly
UP/DOWN indicating that the transmitter has
been memorized or deleted in the ALTUS/OREA
RTS motor.
Activate the motor memory by pressing the
programming button of the transmitter/
channel already recorded in the motor's
memory for more than 2 seconds.
Select the transmitter/channel you wish to
memorize in the motor. Press briefly on the
programming button of the new RTS control
you wish to assign or delete.
2) Add or Delete a transmitter/channel in the memory of the ALTUS/OREA RTS motor. The procedure is
the same whether you’re adding or deleting a channel. If the transmitter/channel has not been
previously memorized it will be added instead of deleted.
Transmitter previously recorded
New Transmitter
>2 Seconds
Repeat this procedure for each additional transmitter/channel you wish to add or delete. It is not
possible to delete the transmitter/channel used to enter the programming state.
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A.
B.

3) Resetting the motor's memory and recording a new
transmitter when the only transmitter is lost.
**A. Perform a double power cut in the following sequence:
1. Power-off - 2 sec. minimum
2. Power-on - 5 to 15 seconds
3. Power-off - 2 sec. minimum
4. Power-on
The end product moves for 5 seconds in one direction,
to indicate that the double power cut has been
recorded.The motor is in a PROGRAMMING STATE
for 2 minutes.
B.Recording a New Transmitter
Press the programming button of the NEW RTS transmitter
For 1 second max. Release it after the end-product jogs briefly
UP/DOWN indicating that the transmitter has erased all previous
transmitters and recorded the NEW one.
C.Restoring Factory mode with a New Transmitter
Press and HOLD the programming button of the NEW RTS
transmitter for more than 7 seconds. The end-product will jog
briefly UP/DOWN twice. Once after 1 second and again after 7
seconds. This indicates the ALTUS/OREA RTS motor has been
completely cleared.
4) Back to the factory configuration (to completely reset the ALTUS RTS motor memory)
**A.Perform a power cut in the following sequence:
1. Power-off - 2 sec. minimum
2. Power-on - 5 to 15 seconds
3. Power-off - 2 sec. minimum
4. Power-on
The end product moves for 5 seconds in one
direction, to indicate that the double power cut has
been recorded. The motor is in PROGRAMMING
STAT for 2 minutes.E
WARNING: This type of power cut affects all
the ALTUS RTS motors on the same power line.
To avoid resetting of non-concerned motors,
press briefly any button of their assigned
transmitter/channel (UP, STOP, or DOWN).
The non-concerned motors will return to USER
MODE.
**RESETTING MOTORS BACK TO USER MODE
>5 sec.
>5 sec.
NEW TRANSMITTER
PREVIOUSLY RECORDED TRANSMITTER
5 seconds
5 seconds
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.Restoring Factory Mode
Press and HOLD the programming button of the NEW RTS
transmitter for more than 7 seconds. The end-product will jog
briefly UP/DOWN twice. Once after 1 second and again after 7
seconds. This indicates the ALTUS/OREA RTS motor has been
completely cleared.
Bwith a Previously Recorded Transmitter

Operator Wiring Instructions
LT50/60
LT50/60 CMO
LT MOTOR WIRING COLOR CODE
NEUTRAL
NEUTRAL
LINE
LINE
GROUND
GROUND
Power
Power
DECORATOR PADDLE/
TOGGLE SWITCH
DECORATOR PADDLE/
TOGGLE SWITCH
BLACK
BLACK
GROUND
CONNECTED TO BOX
GROUND
CONNECTED TO BOX
RED
RED
BROWN
BROWN
WARNING:
Do not wire two or more LT operators to
one single pole switch.
This will cause the motors to malfunction.
120V AC CODE
BLACK
RED
WHITE
GREEN
WHITE PUSH-BUTTON
YELLOW PUSH-BUTTON
(C) COMMON
(G) GROUND
Incorrect
Incorrect
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Operator Wiring Instructions
LT50/60
LT50/60 CMO
LT MOTOR WIRING COLOR CODE
NEUTRAL
NEUTRAL
LINE
LINE
GROUND
GROUND
Power
Power
DECORATOR PADDLE/
TOGGLE SWITCH
DECORATOR PADDLE/
TOGGLE SWITCH
BLACK
BLACK
GROUND
CONNECTED TO BOX
GROUND
CONNECTED TO BOX
RED
RED
BROWN
BROWN
WARNING:
Do not wire two or more LT operators to
one single pole switch.
This will cause the motors to malfunction.
120V AC CODE
BLACK
RED
WHITE
GREEN
WHITE PUSH-BUTTON
YELLOW PUSH-BUTTON
(C) COMMON
(G) GROUND
Incorrect
Incorrect
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Operator Wiring Instructions
LT50/60
LT50/60 CMO
LT MOTOR WIRING COLOR CODE
NEUTRAL
NEUTRAL
LINE
LINE
GROUND
GROUND
Power
Power
DECORATOR PADDLE/
TOGGLE SWITCH
DECORATOR PADDLE/
TOGGLE SWITCH
BLACK
BLACK
GROUND
CONNECTED TO BOX
GROUND
CONNECTED TO BOX
RED
RED
BROWN
BROWN
WARNING:
Do not wire two or more LT operators to
one single pole switch.
This will cause the motors to malfunction.
120V AC CODE
BLACK
RED
WHITE
GREEN
WHITE PUSH-BUTTON
YELLOW PUSH-BUTTON
(C) COMMON
(G) GROUND
Incorrect
Incorrect
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LT50 ALTUS RTS
NEUTRAL
LINE
GROUND
Power
NEUTRAL
LINE
GROUND
Power
LT50 RTS CMO
LT50 ALTUS RTS AND LT50 RTS CMO
MOTOR WIRING COLOR CODE
120V AC CODE
BLACK
WHITE
GREEN
(H) HOT
(N) NEUTRAL
(G) GROUND
Note: Only RTS and ILT motors can be
wired in parallel.

Operator Wiring Considerations
Because of the type of motor (Asynchronous with built-in
capacitor) and the built-in limit switches, it is important to
follow two important recommendations to assure proper
operation of the motorized systems - SOMFY Operators
are not universal motors.
1. Do Not Wire SOMFY Operators in Parallel (Does not
apply to RTS or ILT motors). Parallel Wiring Means:
Several Operators are Wired to Only One Electrical
Contact Per Direction of Rotation.
There will be constant feedback from one motor to
another, so stopping points will not be stable and there is a
risk of motor burn out.
Correct:
Correct wiring solution is to use a double pole, double
throw, center off switch which would isolate both motors.
2. Do Not Control One SOMFY Operator from Several
Locations Without Using Proper Controller.
Incorrect:
Motor A stops at its limit in direction 2 before Motor B.
Current in Motor B feeds back to motor A through capacitor
C2 and microswitches M3 and M1. Both operators keep
rotating in opposite directions at reduced power.
Correct:
Possible problem: When switch (1) is turned on, the motor
will begin running in direction 1. As it reaches its limit, the
microswitch M1 will open. If, at the same moment in time
switch (2) is turned on, the motor will operate in the opposite
direction. This is why we recommend the use of momentary
switches with the Multi-Switch Command (MSC).
Incorrect:
The microswitch M1 closes, shortcircuiting the capacitor
which is loaded at its maximum voltage (180V). As a result
the microswitch M1 is damaged.
Solution: Use relays to build priorities between controls
sending opposite signals. Do not use a standard "light"
switch as a motor control.
SYMBOLS
M1
M2
C
W1
Microswitch
Microswitch
Capacitor
Motor Wiring
W2
TP
GND
Motor Winding
Thermal Protector
Ground
NOTE: SOMFY Control Systems are designed to comply
with these two basic criteria and assure reliable operation
of motorized systems. Non-compliance to these two basic
principles voids the SOMFY warranty.
The operator is connected to a 120V-60HZ power source through a single
pole (or double pole), double throw, center off switch.
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