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MOTOR DRIVE UNIT (MDU) SETUP - SINGLE MDU

SET

RAISE

LOWER

MODE

Home Position: 

Calibrates the shade position with respect to the hembar so

that the upper and lower limits can be set properly.

Upper Limit: 

The position the shade moves to when it opens.

Lower Limit:

The position the shade moves to when it closes.

Programming Table

STEPS

MODE

Home Position:

Press the 

Mode

button on the

MDU until the display reads

Upper Limit:

Press the 

Mode

button on the

MDU until the display reads 

Lower Limit:

Press the 

Mode

button on the

MDU until the display reads

STEP 2

STEP 3

No adjustment is necessary.

Use the 

Raise and Lower

buttons on the MDU to set the
highest desired point of shade
travel.

Use the 

Raise and Lower

buttons on the MDU to set the
lowest desired point of shade
travel.

Press the 

Set

button.  The

shade will move and set its
Home Position automatically.
The display will then go
blank.

Press the 

Set

button to save

the current position as the
“Upper Limit.” The display
will read        and blink for 4
seconds, then go blank. 

Press the 

Set

Button to save

the current position as the
“Lower Limit.” The display
will read        and blink for 4
seconds, then go blank. 

ADJUST

SET

Mode Button

Raise and Lower

Buttons

Set Button 

Display on bottom of MDU

Each

Sivoia

MDU must be setup when first plugged in.  If there is only one MDU in the system, the home position, upper

limit and lower limit are the only setups required. Follow the programming steps outlined  in the programming table
below.  If the system has multiple MDU's, follow the single MDU setup directions for each MDU and then continue with
the setup codes for multiple MDU systems on the next page.

STEP 1

This step must
be repeated
each time a
shade is
installed or
replaced!

Summary of Contents for VIMCO SIVOIA SV-MDU-20-KIT

Page 1: ... Part Specs pg 15 Contents Motorized Shade Systems Infrared Handheld Transmitter Idler Support Fabric Roller Assembly Motor Drive Unit MDU Wallstation Controls Transformer SV IR Infrared Receiver Module A Typical Sivoia Motorized Shade System Wallstation Controls Transformer SV IR Infrared Receiver Module and Infrared Remote Control not included with this Kit Revised 5 14 01 Installation Operating...

Page 2: ...ounting Brackets MDU Idler Support Ceiling Mount Brackets Idler Support 1 2 Idler and MDU Truss head Screws x8 2 Pan Head Mounting Bracket Screws x8 Home Position Reset Lever A or B 2 Phillips Screwdriver 1 8 in Straight Blade Screwdriver Power Drill Drill Bits Screwdriver Attachments Level Pliers Tape Measure Wire Cutter Wire Stripper TOOLS REQUIRED ...

Page 3: ...er Invoice to accurately position the mounting brackets Bracket to Bracket Width FW 4 102 mm Fabric Width FW 2 3 4 70 mm 1 1 4 32 mm Bracket to Bracket Width FW 4 102 mm Fabric Width FW 2 3 4 70 mm 1 1 4 32 mm Figure 1 Standard Mounting Bracket Application Figure 2 Ceiling Mount Bracket Application ...

Page 4: ... window exposure when the shades are in full up position B Fasten the brackets to studs in the wall using four 4 pan head mounting bracket screws Fabric Width 5 127mm 5 127mm A B Fabric Edge Fabric Edge Teeth Line up the bracket teeth with the fabric edge Once the mounting brackets have been fastened to the wall confirm the Bracket to Bracket Width as listed on the Sivoia Order Invoice Refer to Fi...

Page 5: ...s the room Fabric Edge Wall Ceiling Bracket Top View 5 127mm Line up this bracket edge with the fabric edge Face this open ing outward towards the room when mounting Once the ceiling mount brackets have been fastened to the ceiling confirm the Bracket to Bracket Width as listed on the Sivoia Order Invoice Refer to Figure 2 on page 3 for a detailed diagram Make any necessary bracket position adjust...

Page 6: ... ft 0 3 m of material and insert the edge of the material between the guide posts of the home position reset lever B Attach the shade to the MDU first by engaging the roller s hexagonal socket with the motor s hexagonal drive ball You may need to rotate the roller in order to push the shade over the hexagonal drive ball C Insert the idler pin into the upper slot of the idler support and drop it in...

Page 7: ...er pin secure locked E Adjust the shade leveling screw to level the shade roller D D E E Shade Retaining Screw Locked Shade Retaining Screw Shade Leveling Screw CAUTION Not setting the shade retaining screw into the locked position prior to operating the unit can result in damage to the system ...

Page 8: ... block according to the diagram below D Replace the terminal block and the terminal block cover Wire to a Sivoia plug in transformer junction box mount transformer or a Sivoia power panel Each MDU must be EARTH grounded One Sivoia transformer can power ONLY ONE MDU regardless of shade size Wire Type Control Description 2 conductors 22 24 AWG 3 conductors 2 shielded 1 drain 24 AWG Belden wire model...

Page 9: ... Comm Link Comm Link Power Supply Control Next MDU Next MDU Comm Link Power Supply Wire Type Control Description 2 conductors 22 24 AWG 3 conductors 2 shielded 1 drain 24 AWG Belden wire model 1883A 3 conductors 22 AWG Lutron model SV IR EXT 10 3 conductors 2 18 22 AWG 24 VAC power supply 1 18 22 AWG earth ground 6 conductors 2 16 AWG 24 VAC power supply 1 18 AWG earth ground 3 22 AWG shielded 1 2...

Page 10: ... point of shade travel Press the Set button The shade will move and set its Home Position automatically The display will then go blank Press the Set button to save the current position as the Upper Limit The display will read and blink for 4 seconds then go blank Press the Set Button to save the current position as the Lower Limit The display will read and blink for 4 seconds then go blank ADJUST ...

Page 11: ...aces and individual keypads interfaces can be wired to the same MDU A maximum of 9 keypads interfaces can be wired to one MDU There are two types of Sivoia keypads and inter faces group and individual types The table to the left describes how a group type controls a sys tem depending on the setting of the MDU it is wired to An individual type only controls the MDU it is wired to regardless of the ...

Page 12: ...ntil appears in the MDU s LED display OPEN PRESET CLOSE PRESS ONCE Shade goes to upper limit PRESS ONCE Shade goes to lower limit PRESS To lower shade PRESS To raise shade PRESS ONCE Shade goes to preset level Front View Rear View MDU Pin 1 CNTRL 1 MDU Pin 2 CNTRL 2 PRESS To lower shade PRESS ONCE Shade goes to upper limit PRESS ONCE Shade goes to lower limit PRESS To raise shade Note Pressing any...

Page 13: ... EXT 10 extension cables 10 ft 3 m each Note To control an individual shade with an IR transmitter the SV IR must be connected to that MDU If there is a Group Subgroup of MDU s with the same Room IR Address see page 11 the SV IR need only be connected to one of those MDU s to control the entire Group Subgroup The SV IR receiver must be located to allow line of sight reception of infrared signals T...

Page 14: ... or end brackets Check for and clear all obstructions The shade does not respond to control 1 Check that power is connected to the shade 2 Check that the wall keypad has been wired correctly 3 Check that the control terminal block is connected securely and in the proper order 4 Check batteries if using IR remote The shade does not roll straight Fabric veers or telescopes 1 If the shade veers or te...

Page 15: ...mm 3 91 99 mm 2 84 72 mm 2 20 56 mm 3 20 81 mm 0 5 13 mm Idler Support MDU Mounting Bracket Idler Mounting Bracket Ceiling Mount Bracket MDU Dimensions B Side View A Side View B Front View Front View Side View Front View Side View Top View Side View Top View Side View Back View 3 25 82 mm 2 40 61 mm 4 102 mm 6 75 171 mm ...

Page 16: ... and equipment external to the SIVOIA Motorized Window Shade System such as a Non Lutron lighting and automation systems b Building wiring and c Other manufacturers equipment including but not limited to i Time clocks ii Audio visual equipment and iii Photo sensors 4 The cost of repairing or replacing property or equipment other than the warranted system How to Get Service under This Warranty Shou...

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