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FREEVIA 400
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roduct description 2
-Contents of the pack 2
-Space requirements 3
-Field of application 3
-General view of the installation 3
-Presentation of the control electronics 4
rerequisites for installation 5
-Stop blocks on the ground 5
-Positioning the motor 5
-Electrical preequipment 5
-Cables required 6
-Concrete base 7
-Tools require for installation (not provided) 8
-Screws etc. required for installation of the rack
and pinion (not provided) 8
1 Installation 9
1.1 Unlock the motor 9
1.2 Installing the motor 9
- Fastening the motor to the ground 9
- Fastening the rack and pinion 0
1.3 Checking the installation of the motor 11
1.4 Locking the motor 11
1.5 Wiring the motor 12
1.6 Connecting to the 230V power supply 13
1.7 Earthing the control
electronics 14
1.8 Position of the control electronics
aerial 14
2 Commissioning and
standard use 15
2.1 Switching the installation on 15
2.2 Gate travel self-learning 15
2.3 Standby / reactivation of the control
electronics 16
2.4 Plugging the openings 16
2.5 Liing the cover 16
2.6 Fully opening and closing the gate 17
2.7 Obstacle detection 17
3 Wiring the accessories 18
3.1 Photoelectric cells
(depending on the pack chosen) 18
3.2 Orange light (depending on the pack chosen) 18
3.3 Battery (optional) 19
3.4 Offset aerial (optional) 19
3.5 Videophone (optional) 20
3.6 Key lock (optional) 20
3.7 Area lighting (optional) 20
3.8 Solar power (optional) 21
4 Advanced parameter settings 22
4.1 Pedestrian opening 22
- Pedestrian opening operation 22
- Activating the pedestrian opening 22
- Deactivating the pedestrian opening 22
4.2 Automatic closing 23
- Automatic closure operation 23
- Activating automatic closing 23
- Deactivating automatic closing 24
4.3 Gate speed 25
- Area of application 25
- Setting slow speed 25
- Returning to standard speed 26
5 rogramming the remote
controls 27
5.1 Presenting the remote controls 27
- Possibilities for programming the 2-button
remote control 27
- Possibilities for programming the 4-button
remote control 28
- Using a 3-button remote control 28
5.2 Adding a remote control 29
- 2 or 4-button remote control 29
- 3-button remote control 29
5.3 Deleting a remote control 29
6 Repairs 30
6.1 Assistance 30
6.2 Replacing the remote control battery 30
6.3 Clear the settings 31
6.4 Diagnostics 32
7 Technical data 33
ranslated version of the guide

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roduct presentation
" Contents of the pack
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Mark Designation Qty
aMotor x 1
bRack section
33 cm x 0 mm
x 1
cInstallation template x 1
d-button remote control x
eSet of photoelectric cells* x 1
fOrange light* x 1
gInstallation and
operating guide
x 1
Mark Designation Qty
hEarth wire x 1
iSelf-drilling screw x 4
jCable clamp x 1
kStud x 4
lPlug x 4
mSomfy pencil x 1
nCover screw x 1
oO-ring x 1
pInsulated round terminal x 1
qSmall flat washer x
rStar washer x
sFlat washer x 8
tNUT x 8
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" Area of application
" General view of the installation
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Mark Designation
Area lighting*
BOrange light (depending on the pack
chosen)
CAerial*
DSafety edge*
EPhotoelectric cells (depending on the
pack chosen)
Mark Designation
FClosing end stop
GOpening end stop
HMotor
JRack
This product is intended for the motorisation of a sliding gate:
•with a max. length of 6 m and a max. weight of
400 kg
•in PVC, wood or metal
•for a detached house.
" Space requirements
*optional accessories

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 Presentation of the control electronics
30s
RADIO
P1
RESET
F E D C B A
Mark Designation Function
AButton Self-learning launch
Reactivation of the control electronics
BRADIO
indicator light
Lights up each time the control electronics receive a radio command
CIndicator light Lights up during activation/deactivation of the pedestrian opening
DIndicator light On automatic closure of the gate is activated.
OFF automatic closure of the gate is not activated.
Flashing the "automatic closure" parameter is selected
EIndicator light
P1
OFF the gate operates at standard speed
Slowly flashing the gate operates at slow speed
Flashing the gate "speed" parameter is selected
FRESET
indicator light
On the settings alone or the settings and the radio
control points are deleted
Flashing the settings and radio control points deletion
function is selected
Indicator light On the motor functions correctly - the control
electronics are reactivated
OFF the motor functions correctly - the control
electronics are on standby
Flashing see diagnostic page 32

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rerequisites for installation
" Stop blocks on the ground
" Positioning the motor
" Electrical pre-equipment
The gate travel must be defined by end stops firmly fixed in the ground.
Closing end stop
Opening end stop
Gate
Concrete base
Cable feed
Cables required
•Power supply: 3 x 1. mm² cable or
3 x 2. mm² for outdoor use
(type H07RN-F minimum)
•Linking of cells: 2 x 0.7 mm² cable
•Other accessories: see page 6
Provision must be made for the supply cable
to be fed through according to the electrical
standards in force in the country of use.
If a cable conduit cannot be made,
use a cable grommet which will
withstand the passage of vehicles
(ref. 2400484).
Cable feed
•Underground cables must be equipped with a
protective sheath with a sufficient diameter to
contain all the cables.
•Fit a 230 V electrical input as close as possible
to the motor.

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 Cables required
The wiring details are provided in the "ACCESSORIES WIRING" section on pages 18 to 21.
To connect several accessories to the START terminal, a wire with a 0.3mm² cross section may be
used (example: telephone cable) instead of wire with a cross section of 0.75mm².
ANT
ANT
BUS BUS
11 33
22 44 55 66
START
ART
M1M1
M2 M2
1111 1313
1010 1212
BATT BATT
++
--
LIGHT
LIGHT
230V230V
1515 1717
1414 1616
77
-
FLASH
88 99
24V
+
LL NN
TX RX
2 x 0.75 mm²
2 x 0.75 mm²
2 x 0.75 mm²
2 x 0.75 mm²
2 x 0.75 mm²
oaxial able
500 W max
230V power supply 3 x 1.5 mm² or 3 x 2.5 mm² for
outdoor use (type H07RN-F
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" Concrete base
Crémaillère
250 mm mini
200 mm mini
ate
ate
ase ase
Cable feed
Rack
The concrete base on which the motor will be installed must comply with the dimensions indicated on
the diagram below.

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" Screws etc. required for installation of the rack and pinion (not provided)
This information is provided for information purposes.
crews etc.
required
Tools required Drilling diameter
RON OR
ALUM N UM GATE
elf-drilling hex-head
screw for metal of type
T 6.3 x 30mm
+ washer
ocket wrench no.10
5 mm with a drill for steel
PVC GATE
PVC is tool fragile to fasten the rack and pinion directly.
PVC gates generally have an aluminium or metallic brace or a steel core
(see the line above).
If a PVC gate does not have a brace: fasten a metallic brace to the gate where the rack and pinion will be
fastened.
WOODEN GATE
Wood screws, diameter
6 x 40mm minimum +
washer
ocket wrench no.10
Make a starter hole with a wood drill, diameter
2.5mm or wood auger.
E Tools require for installation (not provided)
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PZ2
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INSTALLATION
1.1 Unlock the motor
1.2 Installing the motor
!Fastening the motor
to the ground
2 3
•Position the installation
template con the
ground and drill 4
holes using a drill bit (Ø
12mm) suitable for the
type of ground.
•Insert the plugs. Tighten the studs.
•Tighten 4 nuts and 4washers.
•Remove the motor cover.
•Position the motor on the studs: ensure that
the bracket (base of
the motor) is no more
than 25mm above the
ground. The
recommended space
is between 20 and
25mm.
•Once the motor is
positioned at the right height in relation
to the ground, fix it in place using the 4
washers and 4 nuts.
•Position the pre-drilled
grommet in the
opening provided for
the cable feed.
Position the motor's handle
The pinion is freed.
The motor is unlocked.
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Check that the motor is level.

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"Fastening the rack and pinion
The rack and pinion must be
fastened to the gate brace.
Use suitable screws for the
material of your gate (see page
8).
Never lubricate the motor rack
and pinion.
Rack fastening mark
1
2
Open the gate completely.
Use the pencil provided to mark the position of the rack.
If the pencil makes a mark above the brace, the
rack provided us not suitable for your gate.
A low-fastening rack (ref. 90 089) must be used.
Please contact Somfy.
With one hand, hold the pencil in the notches provided
on the motor and with the other hand, slide the gate to
mark the fastening height of the rack.
Position the rack by aligning the top of
the rack with the line drawn in pencil.
Fasten the first item of the rack.
Install and fasten the other items in the
same way, interlocking them with the
others.
By aligning the top of the rack with
the line drawn in pencil, the required
2 mm clearance between the rack
and pinion is obtained.
If the fastening points are too close
to the edge of the brace: fasten the
rack at the centre of the oblong
holes.

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1.4 Locking the motor
Never lock the motor when the gate is moving as this may damage the motorisation
Push the motor handle towards the gate.
he motor is locked.
Check that:
•the motor is level.
•the gate runs correctly,
•the pinion is correctly driven.
•the 2 mm clearance between the rack and pinion
does not vary significantly .
If these conditions are not satisfied, adjust the
height of the rack.
Once all these checks have been completed,
tighten the nuts to fasten the motor
permanently.
1.3 Checking the installation of the motor

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1.5 Wiring the motor
For your safety, these operations must be carried out with the power supply switched off.
The motor is wired as standard for installation to the le; of the gate
To install the motor to the right of the gate, switch the wires connected to terminals 0 and of the
control electronics (green M label).
55 66
START
ART
M1 M1
M2 M2
1111 13131010 1212
BATT BATT
++
--
77
-
FLASH
88 99
24V
+
rown
lue
55 66
START
ART
M1M1
M2 M2
1111 1313
1010 1212
BATT BATT
++
--
77
-
FLASH
88 99
24V
+
rown
lue
Motor on le+-hand side
View from inside
Motor on right-hand side
View from inside
Connect nothing to terminal M2.

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1.6 Connecting to the 230V power supply
For your safety, these operations must be
carried out with the power supply switched off.
Use a 3 x .5 mm² cable or 3 x 2.5 mm² for
outdoor use (type H07RN-F minimum).
The cable clamp supplied must be used.
For all low-voltage cables, ensure that
they can withstand traction of 00 N.
Check that the conductors have not moved
when this traction has been applied.
Neutral
150 mm
8 mm
100 mm
Live
1. Strip the wire over a distance of
150mm.
2. Overlap the live and neutral wires
at 100mm.
3. Strip the 3 wires over a distance of
8mm.
4. Crimp the terminal provided
on the earth wire (yellow and
green).
6. Connect the wires as shown in the
table:
Wire
colour
Type Terminal Comments
Blue Neutral 7
Brown /
black / red
Live 6
Yellow and
green
Earth Tighten a flat
washer , the
power supply earth
terminal crimped
in step 4 and a star
washer using a
screw .
7. Tighten the cable clamp supplied.
For a 3x1.5 mm² cable For a 3x2.5 mm² cable
ANT
ANT
BUS BUS
11 3322 44 55 66
START
ART
M1M1
M2 M2
1111 13
1310
10 12
12
BATTBATT
++--
LIGHT LIGHT
230V 230V
15 151717
1414 16
16
77
-
FLASH
88 99
24V
+
LL NN
16
17
230V
Neutral
Live

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Position the aerial on top of the motor.
1.8 Position of the control electronics aerial
1.7 Earthing the control electronics
. Connect the earth wire supplied to the
top right of the control electronics.
2. Tighten a flat washer , the earth wire
terminal and a star washer using a
screw to the top of the motor.

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COMMISSIONING AND STANDARD USE
2.1 Switching the installation on
. f the indicator light does not come on or
the number of flashes is not as expected: see
diagnostic page 32.
1. The indicator flashes (twice).
The motor is switched on and awaiting
self-learning.
2.2 Gate travel self-learning
Prerequisite - before starting self-learning, check that:
•The installation is switched on:
the indicator light flashes (twice).
•The gate is at its mid-point.
•The motor is locked.
Press the button on the control electronics.
•The gate opens, closes, opens partially and
closes again.
•The indicator light is lit constantly.
Self-learning has been successfully
completed and the motor is operational.
If the indicator light flashes (twice), begin
the self-learning process again.
The gate must be closed once self-learning
is complete.
If the gate is open, see the IMPORTANT box
below.
During the self-learning process, pressing button on the remote control or the button on the
control electronics causes the gate and the self-learning process to stop.
IMPORTANT
If the gate is open once self-learning is complete:
1. Clear the settings (see page 3 ).
. Switch the motor off.
3. switch the wires connected to terminals 0 and (green M label) of the control electronics (see
“Motor wiring”, page 2).
4. Unlock the motor.
5. Position the gate at its mid-point.
6. Lock the motor.
7. Switch the motor on.
8. Starting the self-learning process again.

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2.3 Standby / reactivation of the control electronics
2.4 Plugging the openings
o check if the motor is switched on or to check/
modify the parameter setting, press the button
for 2 seconds to reactivate the electronics
nce all the cables have been fed through, plug the
openings (oblong holes, cable feed openings) using
silicone.
nce the self-learning process has been
completed, the electronics automatically switch
to standby a8er 5 minutes of inactivity to save
energy.
In standby mode, all indicator lights are
switched off.
You are strongly advised to plug all the openings
to avoid short circuits caused by insects.
2.5 Li!ing the cover
2
1
. Place the cover on the motor bracket (base).
2. Insert the seal to ensure the motor and
cover screw are watertight.
3. Fasten the cover.

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f an obstacle is detected (abnormal force on the motorisation):
• When the gate is opening: the gate will stop.
• When the gate is closing: the gate will stop and reopen.
2.6 Fully opening and closing the gate
2.7 Obstacle detection
•Gate closed: press button on the remote
control to open the gate to the full.
•Gate moving: press button on the remote
control to stop the gate.
•Gate open: press button on the remote control
to close the gate.
The remote controls supplied with the kit are already
memorised and programmed so that button on the remote
controls activates full opening of the gate. Button
Keytis NS 2

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WIRING THE ACCESSORIES
3.1 Photoelectric cells (depending on the pack chosen)
For your safety, these operations must be carried out with the power supply switched off.
It is not possible to connect a second set of photoelectric cells on this motorisation.
TX
1 2 1 2 3 5
RX
BUS BUS
33 44
; Installation
A=er wiring the photoelectric cells:
switch the motor on again,
start a gate opening or closing procedure.
The photoelectric cells are recognised by the
control electronics once this movement is
complete.
; Operation with photoelectric cells
If the cells are blocked when closing the gate,
the gate will stop and reopen.
0W - 24V bulb MAXIMUM - use of a bulb with power greater than 0W- 24V can cause motorisation
malfunctions.
3.2 Orange light (depending on the pack chosen)
; Operation of the orange light
The orange light flashes while the gate is moving.
You are advised to perform self-learning of the gate travel before connecting the accessories
(photoelectric cells, orange light, etc.)