SOMFY Glydea ULTRA DIGITAL NETWORK Operating instructions

SOMFY DIGITAL NETWORK™ (SDN)
RS485 Module for Glydea® ULTRA Motors
PROGRAMMING GUIDE

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SDN RS485 Module for Glydea® ULTRA Motors
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PROGRAMMING GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. OVERVIEW
DESCRIPTION
COMPATIBILTY
MOUNTING & POWER
INSTALLATION
COMMISSIONING
II. WIRING
III. FEATURES
FEEDBACK
MOTOR NODE ID & LABEL
INTERMEDIATE POSITIONS & GROUPS
PERCENTAGES & LOCK POSITION
RTS & DRY CONTACT
IV. SDN CONFIGURATION
REQUIREMENTS
CONTROL
V. SOMFY CONNECT™ UAI PLUS CONFIGURATION
REQUIREMENTS
CONTROL
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The Somfy Digital Network™ (SDN) RS485 Module for Glydea® ULTRA Motors integrates Somfy's range of
Glydea® ULTRA motors into stand-alone SDN systems. The SDN module receives SDN network communication
signals and converts them to motor control commands for operating Somfy's Glydea® ULTRA motors. The
module receives power directly from the Glydea® ULTRA. It is configured using the Somfy Motor Configuration
Software and offers control commands for open, close, stop and up to 16 intermediate positions. Also, the
RS485 Module for Glydea® ULTRA Motors can be programmed with up to 16 SDN group addresses.
I. OVERVIEW
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Follow the provided SDN RS485 Module for Glydea® ULTRA Inbox Instructions to remove bottom covers.
The RS485 Module for Glydea® ULTRA Motors is inserted into the bottom of the Glydea® ULTRA Motor.
M O U N T I N G & P O W E R
SDN Bus
CAT-5e or higher
Not to exceed 65 feet
Glydea® ULTRA
Motor Head
Power Plug
120V AC
RJ12 Connection
For Dry Contact (DCT) Only
C O M P A T I B I L T Y
▪Modules are compatible with the following Glydea® ULTRA motors: Glydea® 35e ULTRA DCT #1003151,
Glydea 35e ULTRA RTS #1003152, Glydea® 60e ULTRA DCT #1003158, Glydea® 60e ULTRA RTS #1003159
I N S T A L L A T I O N
▪Ensure the drapery track is properly installed and the drapery is hung
▪Follow the Glydea® ULTRA Motor Installation Guide provided in the product box
C O M M I S S I O N I N G
▪At initial Open or Close movements, the Glydea® ULTRA Motor will automatically run to record hard stop
positions. Depending on the type and weight of the drapery, end limits may need adjustment.
▪To adjust, connect the DCT Setting Tool #9014599 for Dry Contact Control.
▪Follow the Glydea® ULTRA Motor Installation Guide to make final end limit and direction adjustments.
▪For Radio Technology Somfy® (RTS) pairing using the Glydea® ULTRA 35e and 60e RTS motors, the RS485
Module must be removed then reinserted after pairing of the first RTS control point is complete. The RS485
Module may remain inserted when pairing additional RTS control points or making end limit adjustments from
these controls.
▪The Glydea® ULTRA Motor may also be configured using the Somfy Digital Network™ (SDN) Motor
Configuration Software (see page 6 of this Guide).

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S D N P O W E R O V E R E T H E R N E T
S T A N D A R D S D N
*GLYDEA ULTRA 35e DCT, GLYDEA ULTRA 35e RTS, GLYDEA ULTRA 60e DCT or GLYDEA ULTRA 60e RTS
Data Hub
#1870262
*Glydea®
ULTRA Motor
RS485 Module for
Glydea® ULTRA Motors
#1870275
S I N G L E M O T O R
To 120V AC
TO IP NETWORK
TO RS232 NETWORK
TO 3rd PARTY
O P T I O N A L
Somfy Connect
UAI Plus
#1870272
NETWORK
Standard CAT-5e or higher
SDN BUS
Standard CAT-5e or higher
DCT
6 Conductor 26AWG
Bus Power Supply
#1822440
II. WIRING
S I N G L E M O T O R
RJ12 DCT
for Dry Contact
Control
DCT Pinout

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F E E D B A C K
▪The RS485 Module for Glydea® ULTRA Motors support bi-directional feedback of the drapery motor position. If
a Glydea® ULTRA has been moved manually by hand, the Module will report real-time precise motor position.
S D N C O N F I G
M O T O R N O D E I D & L A B E L
▪Motor Node ID prefix of 20 displays for quick identification of the RS485 Modules on the Somfy Digital Network.
▪Each RS485 Module can be given an individual motor label.
III. FEATURES
I N T E R M E D I A T E P O S I T I O N S & G R O U P S
▪The RS485 Module for Glydea® ULTRA Motors are programmable with up to 16 intermediate positions and
assigned to 16 SDN group addresses.
▪The RS485 Module for Glydea® ULTRA Motors is capable of incremental motor movements from 0 to 100%. 0%
will send the Motor completely open, and 100% will send the Motor completely closed.
▪Positions will be 0% or 0 Pulse Counts for open and greater than 0 Pulse Counts or 100% for closed. An accurate
percentage and respective Pulse Count of motor position will report. Once drapery motor end limits are set, a
corresponding Pulse count will be represented.
▪Each RS485 Module can be given a temporary motor lock position.
P E R C E N T A G E S & L O C K P O S I T I O N
R T S & D R Y C O N T A C T
▪Radio Technology Somfy® RTS control (RTS models only) and the RJ12 Dry Contact port will remain active in
conjunction with full RS485 control.

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IV. SDN CONFIGURATION
SOFTWARE
•Somfy Digital Network™ (SDN) Motor Configuration Software
*When possible, install as administrator
Download SDN Motor Configuration Software: https://www.somfypro.com/services-support/software
For complete installation instruction, set up, and features reference the SDN Motor Configuration Software
Programming Guide included in the software download zip folder.
HARDWARE
•Compatible Glydea® ULTRA Motor
•SDN RS485 Module for Glydea® ULTRA Motors #1870275
•USB-to-RS485 Adaptor for SDN #9015260 and software driver
•CAT-5e or higher patch cable terminated TIA 568B –Suitable length to connect Laptop to SDN Bus line
•Laptop PC with Windows 7 or higher
R E Q U I R E M E N T S
Control an RS485 Module for Glydea® ULTRA Motor by it’s Node ID:
1) In the Addressing section (A) enter a single Motor ID in the blank field, then select the Single radio button to
communicate with an individual Motor.
2) In the Movements section (B) use the various options to control a Motor.
3) In the IP’s section (C) set 16 Intermediate Positions for each Motor.
Control an RS485 Module for Glydea® ULTRA Motor by Group Addresses:
1) In the Group Addresses section (D) assign the RS485 Module to 16 unique SDN Groups:
•To create a Group Address enter 6 hexadecimal (0-9 and/or A-F) characters in one of the 16 fields,
then click the Set Groups button.
•Repeat using the same Group Address for each RS485 Module assigned to this Group.
2) Type the Group Address in the blank field under the Addressing section (A).
3) Select the Group radio button to communicate with the Group of Motors.
4) In the Movements section (B) use the various options to control a Motor Group.
C O N T R O L
A
B
D
C

SOFTWARE
•UAI Plus programming is done through the internal web GUI
*Can be accessed only with Google Chrome 59.0.3071 or higher
For complete set up instruction and features of the Somfy Connect™ UAI Plus
reference the Somfy Connect™ UAI Plus Programming Guide
Visit: https://www.somfypro.com/on-line-catalog/-/e-cat//1870272
HARDWARE
•Compatible Glydea® ULTRA Motor
•SDN RS485 Module for Glydea® ULTRA Motors #1870275
•Somfy Connect™ UAI Plus #1870272 firmware version 02.01.42 or higher
•CAT-5e or higher patch cable terminated TIA 568B –Suitable length to connect Laptop to SDN Bus line
•Laptop PC with Windows 7 or higher and Google Chrome 59.0.3071 or higher
IV. SOMFY CONNECT™ UAI PLUS CONFIGURATION
R E Q U I R E M E N T S
Control a RS485 Module for Glydea® ULTRA Motor by it’s Node ID:
1) Using Google Chrome navigate to the UAI Plus internal web GUI. In the Main Menu select Settings (A).
2) Open the SDN Commissioning page (B), go to the Motors tab and click the magnifying glass (C) to search for
all Motors and RS485 Modules on the bus line; this will list all discovered Motors.
3) Select an individual Motor, and use the directional buttons to move the Motor (D).
Control a RS485 Module for Glydea® ULTRA Motor by Group Addresses:
1) In the Groups tab create new Groups (E), then assign discovered Motors to Groups under Links (F).
2) Select one of the Groups, and use the directional buttons to move the Motor Group (G).
C O N T R O L
BY NODE ID BY GROUP ADDRESS
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A
B
CD
B
EG
F

DOCUMENT PREPARED BY SOMFY NORTH AMERICA PROJECT SERVICES
Version 19.10
November 2019
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