SOMFY Roll Up 28 WF RTS User manual

Roll Up 28 WF RTS II
EN Instructions
FR Notice
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ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
These instructions apply to all Roll Up 28 WF RTS II drives, the different versions of
which are available in the current catalogue.
CONTENTS
1.
Prior information........................................................................................... 4
1.1. Field of application............................................................................ 4
1.2. Liability ............................................................................................... 4
2.
Installation...................................................................................................... 5
2.1. Assembly ............................................................................................ 5
2.2. Wiring ................................................................................................. 6
2.3. Commissioning .................................................................................. 7
2.4. Tips and advice on installation......................................................... 9
3.
Use and maintenance .................................................................................... 13
3.1. Mode selection: Roller or Tilting Mode.......................................... 13
3.2. Controlling Up, Down, my: in Roller mode .................................... 14
3.3. Controlling Up, Down, my: in Tilting mode.................................... 15
3.4. Favourite position (my) .................................................................... 15
3.5. Adjusting the speed........................................................................... 16
3.6. Tips and advice on operation........................................................... 17
4.
Technical data ................................................................................................ 19

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Safety instructions
DANGER
Indicates a danger which may result in immediate death or
serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a danger which may result in death or serious
injury.
PRECAUTION
Indicates a danger which may result in minor or moderate
injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a danger which may result in damage to or
destruction of the product.

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1.PRIOR INFORMATION
1.1.Field of application
The R28 drives are designed to motorise all types of:
 Interior vertical blinds which front rail moves solely by gravity with a mass less
than 15kg.
1.2.Liability
Before installing and using the drive, please read these instructions carefully.
In addition to the instructions provided in this guide, please also comply with the
instructions provided in the attached Safety instructions document.
The drive must be installed by a home motorisation and automation
professional, in accordance with Somfy’s instructions and the applicable
regulations in the country of installation.
Any operation of the drive outside the field of application described above is
prohibited. Such use, and any failure to comply with the instructions given in this guide
and in the attached Safety instructions document, absolves Somfy of any liability and
invalidates the warranty.
After installing the drive, the installer must inform his customers of the operating and
maintenance conditions for the drive and must provide them with the operating and
maintenance instructions, and the attached Safety instructions document. Any After-
Sales Service operation on the drive must be performed by a home motorisation and
automation professional.
Never begin installing without first checking the compatibility of this product with the
associated equipment and accessories. If in doubt when installing this product and/or
to obtain additional information, contact a Somfy representative or visit the website
www.somfy.com.
Using this drive with any products which are not listed in the attached
«Compatibility matrix» document shall also render invalid any Somfy warranty
and release Somfy from any liability.

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2.INSTALLATION
CAUTION
• These instructions are mandatory for the home motorisation and
automation professional installing the drive.
• Never drop, knock or puncture the drive or immerse it in liquid.
• Install an individual control point for each drive.
NOTICE
Make sure that LED, programming button and input connection remain visible and
easily accessible after installation.
2.1.Assembly
2.1.1.Preparing the drive
CAUTION
Roll Up 28 WF RTS II : interior diameter of the tube has to be Ø26.6 mm or
greater.
1] Fit the crown (a) and drive wheel (b) to the
motor.
2] Measure the length (L) between the end of
the drive wheel and the head end.
L
1]
(a)(b)
2]
2.1.2.Preparing the tube
1] Cut the tube to the required length.
2] Deburr the tube and remove the debris.
1] 2]

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2.1.3.Assembling the drive-tube
1] Slide the drive into the tube. Insert the
wheel by aligning the wheel to the tube
profile. Insert the drive half way and then
slide the crown down the drive and insert
it in the tube. Finally, push the motor
inside the tube.
2] Not required, but if needed, fix the tube to
the drive with self-tapping screws or steel
pop rivets depending on the dimension (L).
1]
2]
L
2.1.4.Mounting the tube-drive assembly on the brackets
(a) Standard bracket.
(b) Drive plate for specific bracket.
(a) (b)
NOTICE
For optimal radio reception, the motor antenna should be kept straight and
should be positioned outside of headrail (if used).
2.2.Wiring
WARNING
• To ensure electrical safety, this Class III drive must be powered by a «SELV»
voltage source (Safety Extra Low Voltage).
• Improper using battery pack may cause overheat, fire, explosion, resulting in
serious injury or death.
• Do not expose the drive or battery to excessive temperatures.
• There is a risk if terminals of the battery-operated drive or battery being
short circuited by metal objects.

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CAUTION
• Ensure battery is fully charged prior to installation on site.
• Do not unplug the battery when the drive works.
• Using this drive with any products which are not listed in the attached
«Compatibility matrix» document shall also render invalid any Somfy
warranty and release Somfy from any liability.
• For the purposes of recharging the battery, only use the detachable supply
unit provided with this drive.
Plug the battery with the motor supply cable.
2.3.Commissioning
NOTICE
- Orange LED blinks continuously in setting mode.
- Green LED blinks once when any order from paired remote is received.
2.3.1.Pre-programming the control point
Press the Up and Down buttons simultaneously
on the control point:
→ The motorised product moves up and down.
The control point is pre-programmed.

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2.3.2.Checking the direction of rotation
Press the Up button on the control point:
a] If the motorised product rises, the direction of
rotation is correct: move onto section Setting
the end limits.
b] If the motorised product lowers, the direction
of rotation is incorrect: move onto the next step.
b1] Press the my button on the control point until
the motorised product moves up and down: The
direction of rotation has been modified.
b2] Press the Up button on the control point to
check the direction of rotation.
a]
b]
b1] b2]
2.3.3.Setting the end limits
NOTICE
The end limits can be set in any order.
1] Press and hold the Up button to move the
motorised product to the desired up
position. If necessary, adjust the up
position using the Up or Down buttons.
2] To memorize the upper end limit: Press
the my and Down buttons simultaneously
and release once the motorised product
begins to move. The upper end limit is
now memorized and green LED blinks 5
times.
3] Press the my button when the motorised
product reaches the desired down
position. If necessary, adjust the down
position using the Up or Down buttons.
4] To memorize the lower end limit: Press
the my and Up buttons simultaneously
and release when the motorised product
begins to move and green LED blinks 5
1] 2]
3]
5]
4]

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times. The lower end limit is now
memorized. The motorised product
moves up and stops at its upper end limit.
5] To confirm and complete end limits
programming: Press and hold the my
button until the motorised product briefly
moves up and down. The end limits are
now programmed.
2.3.4.Recording “Pairing” the control point
After recording the end limits:
 Briefly press the control point PROG
button.
 The motorised product briefly moves up
and down to confirm pairing.
→ The control point is recorded “paired” to the
motorised product and green LED blinks 5 times.
0.5 s
PROG.
2.4.Tips and advice on installation
2.4.1.Questions about the product?
Observations Possible causes Solutions
The motorised product
does not operate.
The drive battery is low and
requires charge. Red LED
blinks 5 times when any
button of a paired control
point is pressed.
Charge the battery.
The control point battery is
low. LED doesn't light
when any button of a
paired control point is
pressed.
Check the battery and
replace it as required.

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Observations Possible causes Solutions
The control point is not
compatible or not
programmed. LED doesn't
light when any button of
control point is pressed.
Check the compatibility or
pair the control point as
required referring to
Adding/Deleting control
points [}18].
An obstacle hinders the
movement of the
motorised product. The
Red LED lights fixed on.
Remove the obstacle.
Drive position is out of the
end limits. Red LED blinks 2
times intermittently and
continually.
Proceed to section
Readjusting the end limits
[}11].
The drive is neither set nor
paired. Orange LED lights
fixed on.
Proceed to section
Commissioning [}7]
The thermal protection has
activated. LED blinks red
continuously.
Wait for the drive to cool
down (LED will switch off).
The motorised product
stops too soon.
The end limits are
incorrectly set.
Reset the end limits
referring to Readjusting
the end limits [}11].
The motorised product has
exceeded recommended
weight limit.
Replace motorised
product.
The drive battery is low and
requires charge. Red LED
blinks 5 times when any
button of a paired control
point is pressed.
Charge the battery.

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Observations Possible causes Solutions
Setting is not allowed. The
drive moves briefly 3 times
in one direction and 3 times
in the other direction. Red
LED blinks 3 times and 3
times intermittently.
Maximum number of
control points reached.
Erase control points from
memory referring to
Erasing control points
from memory [}13].
Maximum/minimum value
of the setting is reached.
Perform correct setting.
End limits are too close. Readjust the end limits
referring to Readjusting
the end limits [}11].
Red LED blinks slowly for 3
seconds before and after
motor running.
The drive battery is low.
Battery capacity is less than
or equal to 5%.
Charge the battery.
2.4.2.Readjusting the end limits
CAUTION
Control point must be paired to the motorised product.
NOTICE
Orange LED blinks slowly until the new end limit is recorded.
2.4.2.1.Readjusting the upper end limit
1] Briefly press the Up button, to move the
motorised product to the upper end limit.
2] Press and hold the Up and Down buttons
simultaneously until the motorised
product briefly moves up and down.
3] Press and hold the Up or Down button to
move the motorised product to the new
desired position.
4] To confirm the new position press and
hold the my button until the motorised
product briefly moves up and down and
green LED blinks 5 times.
1] 2]
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2.4.2.2.Readjusting the lower end limit
1] Briefly press the Down button to move
the motorised product to the lower end
limit.
2] Press and hold the Up and Down buttons
simultaneously until the motorised
product briefly moves up and down.
3] Press and hold the Up or Down button to
move the motorised product to the new
desired position.
4] To confirm the new position press and
hold the my button until the motorised
product moves up and down and green
LED blinks 5 times.
1]
3]
2]
4]
2.4.3.Modifying the drive rotation direction
1] Using the Up or Down button on the
control point, move the motorised
product away from the end limits.
2] Press and hold the Up and Down buttons
simultaneously until the motorised
product briefly moves up and down and
orange LED starts to blink slowly.
3] Press the my button until the motorised
product briefly moves up and down to
reverse the rotation direction and green
LED blinks 5 times.
4] Press the Up button to check the new
rotation direction. The drive rotation
direction is reversed.
1]
3]
2]
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2.4.4.Modifying the wheel rotation direction
1] Using the Up or Down button on the
control point, move the motorised
product away from the end limits.
2] Press and hold the Up and Down buttons
simultaneously until the motorised
product briefly moves up and down and
orange LED starts to blink slowly.
3] Press the Up, my and Down buttons
simultaneously, until the motorised
product briefly moves up and down, wheel
rotation is reversed and green LED blinks 5
times.
1]
2] 3]
2.4.5.Erasing control points from memory
To delete all the programmed control points,
press and hold the drive head programming
button until the motorised product briefly moves
up and down twice.
→ All programmed control points are deleted and
orange LED blinks 5 times every 10 seconds.
2x
2.4.6.Erasing the memory of the drive (factory default)
To reset the drive, press and hold the drive head
programming button until the motorised product
briefly moves up and down 3 times.
 All the settings are erased. Green LED blinks 5
times then orange LED is fixed on.
3x
3.USE AND MAINTENANCE
NOTICE
This drive does not require any maintenance operations.
3.1.Mode selection: Roller or Tilting Mode
The drives are designed to work in 2 modes: Tilting mode or Roller mode.

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This feature allows the drive to be set according to the type of application.
NOTICE
The drive is set (by default) to work in Roller mode.
1] Move the motorised product away from
the end limits.
2] Simultaneously press and hold the Up and
Down buttons until the motorised
product briefly moves up and down.
3] Press and hold the my and Down buttons
simultaneously until the motorised
product briefly moves up and down to
change from Roller mode to Tilting mode.
g Green LED blinks twice to indicate that
the drive is in Roller mode or three
times to indicate that the motor is in
Tilting mode.
1]
2] 3]
3.2.Controlling Up, Down, my: in Roller mode
1] To move the motorised product from a
limit to the other limit, briefly press the Up
or Down button.
2] To stop the motorised product, briefly
press the my button.
3] If a favourite position (my) is recorded: To
move the motorised product to the
favourite position (my), briefly press the
my button.
1]
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3.3.Controlling Up, Down, my: in Tilting mode
1] To move the motorised product from a
limit to the other limit, briefly press (less
than 0,5s) the Up or Down button.
2] To stop the motorised product, press the
my button.
3] If a favourite position (my) is recorded: To
move the motorised product to the
favourite position (my), briefly press the
my button. The motorised product
automatically moves to the down end limit
(first) then to the favourite position (my).
4] To tilt the slats, press and hold the Up or
Down button until the slats reach the
desired position.
2 s 2 s
1]
2]
4]
3]
3.4.Favourite position (my)
NOTICE
An intermediate stop, which is called the “favourite (my) position”, is different
from the upper and lower positions.
3.4.1.Programming or modifying the favourite (my) position
1] Move the motorised product to the
desired favourite position using the Up or
Down button.
2] Briefly press the my button to stop the
motorised product.
3] Press and hold the my button until the
motorised product briefly moves up and
down:
g The desired favourite (my) position is
programmed and green LED blinks 5
times.
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NOTICE
Only one favourite (my) position is permitted.
3.4.2.Deleting the favourite position (my)
1] Press the my button:
ð The motorised product starts to move
and stops in the favourite position
(my).
2] Press and hold the my button until the
motorised product briefly moves up and
down:
g The favourite position (my) is deleted
and green LED blinks 5 times.
1]
2]
3.5.Adjusting the speed
NOTICE
Orange LED blinks slowly in this mode.
1] Move the motorised product away from
the end limits. Press and hold the Up, my
and Down buttons simultaneously, until
the motorised product briefly moves up
and down once.
ð The motorised product moves up and
down automatically between limits to
validate entering in speed adjustment
mode.
2] To increase the speed, press and hold the
Up button until the motorised product
briefly moves up and down and green LED
blinks 5 times. Repeat as needed.
2]
1]
4]
3]

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NOTICE
Maximum speed is reached when the
motorised product moves briefly 3 times in one
direction and 3 times in the other direction.
Red LED blinks 3 times and 3 times
intermittently.
3] To decrease the speed, press and hold the
Down button until the motorised product
briefly moves up and down. Repeat as
needed.
NOTICE
Minimum speed is reached when the motorised
product moves briefly 3 times in one direction
and 3 times in the other direction.
4] To confirm the new speed, press and hold
the my button until the motorised product
briefly moves up and down and green LED
blinks 5 times.
3.6.Tips and advice on operation
3.6.1.Questions about the product?
Observations Possible causes Solutions
The motorised product
does not operate.
The control point battery is
low. LED doesn't light
when any button of a
paired control point is
pressed.
Change control point
battery as required.
Drive battery is low and
requires charge.
Charge the battery.

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Observations Possible causes Solutions
Thermal protection of the
drive is on (Red LED blinks
slowly).
Wait for the drive to cool
down (Red LED will stop
blinking when drive is ready
to use).
The motorised product
stops before its end limit.
The drive has detected an
obstacle (solid Red LED).
Move the motorised
product in the other
direction.
NOTICE
If the motorised product still does not work, contact a drive and home
automation professional.
3.6.2.Adding/Deleting control points
AAA AB BB
NOTICE
Orange LED blinks slowly when adding or deleting a remote control.
3.6.2.1.Using a control point that has been previously programmed to
the motorised product
1] Press and hold the PROG. button (A) on
the programmed control point until the
motorised product briefly moves up and
down.
ð Green LED blinks 5 times then orange
LED blinks slowly.
2] Briefly press the PROG. button (B) on the
control point to add or delete.
g Green LED blinks 5 times.
1]
2]
A
B
2 s
PROG.
0.5 s
PROG.

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3.6.2.2.Using the Programming button on the drive head
1] Press and hold the drive head
programming button until the motorised
product briefly moves up and down.
ð Green LED blinks 5 times then orange
LED blinks slowly.
2] Briefly press the PROG. button (B) on the
control point to add or delete.
g Green LED blinks 5 times.
1]
2]
B
0.5 s
PROG.
NOTICE
Other functions are available, for more information, contact your Somfy
representative.
4.TECHNICAL DATA
Power supply 12 Vdc SELV
Frequency bands and maximum
power used
433.050 MHz - 434.790 MHz e.r.p. <10 mW
Torque 1.1 N·m
Speed 10-28 RPM
Electrical insulation III
Minimum distance between
limits
1 turn
Operating temperature 0° to 60°C
Protection rating IP20 (for indoor use only)
Charging temperature 0° to 40°C
Battery type Li-ion
Battery charging time 4.5 hours maximum
Running time 4 minutes

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Maximum number of
associated control points
12
NOTICE
For additional information on the technical data for this drive contact your
Somfy representative.
Please separate storage cells and batteries from other types of waste and
recycle them via the local collection facility.
We care about our environment. Do not dispose of the appliance with usual
household waste. Give it to an approved collection point for recycling.
SOMFY ACTIVITES SA, 74300 CLUSES FRANCE as manufacturer hereby
declares that the drive covered by these instructions and used as intended
according to these instructions is in compliance with the essential
requirements of the applicable European Directives and in particular of the
Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, and the Radio Directive 2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at
www.somfy.com/ce.
Philippe Geoffroy, Approval manager, acting on behalf of Activity director,
Cluses, 05/2021.
Somfy limited, Yeadon LS19 7ZA UK hereby declares that the drive
covered by these instructions when marked for input voltage 230V~50Hz
and used as intended according to these instructions, is in compliance with
UK legislation of Machinery safety regulations S.I.2008 N°1597 and the
Radio Equipment Regulations S.I. 2017 N°1206. The full text of the UKCA
declaration of conformity is available at www.somfy.co.uk.
Steven MONTGOMERY, Managing Director Somfy Ltd UK & Ireland,
Yeadon, 05/2021.