SOMFY RU Basic 28 WF RTS Li-ion II User manual

RU Basic 28 WF RTS Li-
ion II
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ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
These instructions apply to all RU Basic 28 WF RTS Li-ion 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......................................................... 10
3.
Use and maintenance .................................................................................... 15
3.1. Mode selection: Roller or Tilting Mode.......................................... 15
3.2. Controlling Up, Down, My: in Roller mode .................................... 16
3.3. Controlling Up, Down, my: in Tilting mode.................................... 16
3.4. Favourite position (my) .................................................................... 16
3.5. Tips and advice on operation........................................................... 17
3.6. Replacing the battery........................................................................ 20
4.
Technical data ................................................................................................ 22

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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
RU Basic 28 WF RTS Li-ion 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.
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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.

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CAUTION
• For the purposes of recharging the battery, only use the detachable supply
unit provided with this appliance.
• 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.
• Ensure battery is fully charged prior to installation on site.
• Before setting, it is necessary to charge the battery only if the LED blinks red
5 times when you press any button on the paired control point.
1] Connect the charger to the drive.
2] When charging is complete, disconnect and store charger for later use.
Motor LED illuminates Behaviour
Green LED blinks twice every 10
seconds.
Charging is near completion.
Solid Green. Charging is complete.
NOTICE
The drive will go back to sleep if left untouched for 15 minutes.
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.Waking up the drive
For initial unpackaging of drive, wake up the drive
by briefly pressing the drive head programming
button or plugging on the charger.
→The motorised product briefly moves up and
down 3 times and LED lights orange.
3x

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2.3.2.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.
2.3.3.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]
2.3.4.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.
1] 2]
3]
5]
4]

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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
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.
2.3.5.Activating/Deactivating “RTS” radio technology when
control point is temporarily preprogrammed (not
paired) to the motorised product
NOTICE
This function is used to deactivate the radio transmission to save the battery life
during shipment, or when the product will not be used for an extended amount of
time (eg: storage).
1] To deactivate the “RTS” Radio
Technology Somfy: Press the Up, my and
Down buttons simultaneously, until the
motorised product briefly moves up and
down once and green LED blinks 5 times.
2] To activate the “RTS” Radio
Technology Somfy: Briefly press the drive
head programming button, the motorised
product briefly moves up and down twice
and green LED blinks 5 times.
1]
2]
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2.3.6.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.
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.

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Observations Possible causes Solutions
Drive position is out of the
end limits. Red LED blinks 2
times intermittently and
continually.
Proceed to section
Readjusting the end limits
[}12].
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 [}12].
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.
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 [}14].
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 [}12].
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.

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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]
3] 4]
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.
1]
3]
2]
4]

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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.
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]
4]
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]

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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
green LED blinks 5 times.
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
2.4.7.Temporary sleeping mode
CAUTION
The motorised product must be programmed.
NOTICE
The drive will not respond to any control points commands for 15 minutes
1] Press and hold the drive head
programming button until the motorised
product briefly moves up and down.
2] Briefly press the drive head programming
button, the motorised product briefly
moves up and down twice.
g “Sleeping mode” is activated, green
LED blinks 5 times to confirm, then
orange LED blinks every second as
long as the drive is in the temporary
sleeping mode.
3] To deactivate the “Sleeping mode”, briefly
press the drive head programming button.
1]
2]
3]
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g The motorised product briefly moves
up and down, the control point
commands are enabled. Green LED
blinks 5 times.
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.
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.
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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]
2] 3]
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.

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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.
1]
2] 3]
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.Tips and advice on operation
3.5.1.Questions about the product?
Observations Possible causes Solutions
The motorised product
does not operate.
The drive is in thermal
protection mode. LED Red
= ON then lights OFF.
Wait for the drive to cool
down.

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Observations Possible causes Solutions
The control point battery is
low. LED doesn't light
when any button of a
paired control point is
pressed.
Check the control point
battery and replace it as
required.
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.
RTS radio is deactivated.
LED doesn't light when any
button of a paired control
point is pressed.
Press the drive
programming button
referring to Disabling/
Activating “io” radio
technology when control
point is definitively
programmed.
The motorised product
stops before its end limit.
An obstacle hinders the
movement of the
motorised product. The
Red LED lights fixed on.
Remove the obstacle.
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.
NOTICE
If the motorised product still does not work, contact a drive and home
automation professional.
3.5.2.Adding/Deleting control points
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NOTICE
Orange LED blinks slowly when adding or deleting a remote control.
3.5.2.1.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.
3.5.2.2.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.

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3.5.3.Disabling/Activating “RTS” radio technology when control
point is definitively programmed
NOTICE
Disabling the radio transmission saves battery life during shipment or for a long
period of non-use (eg storage). The following steps can only be performed in
“User” mode.
1] Press and hold the programmed control
point PROG. button or the drive head
programming button until the motorised
product briefly moves up and down and
green LED blinks 5 times. (The drive is in
programming mode).
2] To deactivate io radio technology: Press
the Up, my and Down buttons
simultaneously until the motorised
product briefly moves up and down once
and green LED blinks 5 times.
3] To activate io radio technology: Briefly
press the drive head programming button
or plug in the charger, the motorised
product briefly moves up and down twice
and green LED blinks 5 times.
2]
1]
3]
2 s
PROG.
2x
3.6.Replacing the battery
NOTICE
Somfy recommends replacing the battery with the same type referenced 9027607
available in the Somfy catalog. Using another type of battery could result in
system damage and voiding of the warranty.
PRECAUTION
Replacement of the battery by an identical model only must be carried out by a
motorisation and home automation professional.