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WELCOME
Congratulations for purchasing Somfy animeo Solo, one of the most modern, efficient
and easiest way to control solar protection and rolling shutters on the market.
animeo Solo exists in two versions, a one zone and a two zones version. The functionality,
installation process, usage and owner’s manual are equal for the two models.
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Before installation, please read and follow these instructions carefully. An incorrect
installation could lead to serious injury. The product must be installed by a qualified
electrician. SOMFY’s liability for defects and damages is excluded if they were caused
by disregard of the instructions. Keep these instructions for future reference. For
further instructions please read the Installation guide (REF 5053517).
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Icons used in this manual
Where a tips icon
is shown you can get valuable information so that you can use the system
smarter.
Where a note icon
H
is shown limitations or system dependencies are described which can
affect the systems behaviour.
Where an alert icon
is shown some very important information about the system is
described. Not reading and considering these alerts could harm or damage property and
people.
Glossary used in this manual:
• Solar protection: The type of product/s connected to be controlled. For example Blinds,
Awnings or Roller shutter.
• Up / Secure / In position: The position of the solar protection when retracted.
• System: Refers to the animeo Solo unit and the connected solar protection.
• Settings: All possible configurations that can be set within the system.
• Function: Is a group of related actions contributing to a larger action such as Sun, wind etc.
• Enabled: A function needs to be enabled before it can go active.
• Active & Inactive: When all the on conditions are full filled, such as on threshold and on
delays, then functions will get active. The same applies when a function gets inactive
but in that case based on the off conditions.
• Parameter: Is a property within a function that you can set.
• Threshold: Is a parameter where an action is taken when a value passes over or below.
• Delays: Is a parameter that counts down from a value. An action is taken when the
countdown has finished.
• Allocation: To chose and earmark which sensor(s) the function should listen to.