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ANIMEO 

RS-485 MOTOR CONTROLLER

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

  

Description:

 The Animeo RS-485 motor controller is an intelligent motor controller designed to allow digital 

control of up to four standard Somfy motors. Catalog numbers: AC - 1860158, DC - 1860159.  

Features:

 In addition to RS-485 serial control, the Animeo RS-485 motor controller allows motor control

through any of the methods below.

     
     *RTS control: Allows control via any Somfy RTS transmitter or RTS interface
     *IR control: Allows control via the Somfy 8 channel IR transmitter

     

* IR and RTS modules sold separately

      

     

          

Dry contact: Manually operate motors through a low voltage switch

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Main Power
24V DC 

Next MoCo

Master Switch / Dry Contact
                    Input

Master control to next MoCo

Individual Switch / 
dry contact control

RS-485 in/out

RS-485 in/out

Master Switch / Dry Contact
                    Input

Master control to next MoCo

Individual Switch / 
dry contact control

RS-485 in/out

RS-485 in/out

Main Power
110V AC 

Next MoCo 

Summary of Contents for animeo

Page 1: ...any of the methods below RTS control Allows control via any Somfy RTS transmitter or RTS interface IR control Allows control via the Somfy 8 channel IR transmitter IR and RTS modules sold separately Dry contact Manually operate motors through a low voltage switch Main Power 24V DC Next MoCo Master Switch Dry Contact Input Master control to next MoCo Individual Switch dry contact control RS 485 in ...

Page 2: ...es associated with the switch input which is being tested Note It is highly recommended to disconnect power prior to changing any wire configuration After the controllers have been properly mounted wired and motor directions tested refer to page 13 of the Animeo IB Motor Controller instruction booklet provided to configure the controller to the desired end product Note Failure to set the correct e...

Page 3: ...lent open the calculator on your pc Choose view and make sure calculator is set to scientific Figure 1 With the decimal check box selected enter in the last 6 digits of the ID located on the motor controller To obtain the hexadecimal hex equivalent simply select the hex check mark and the ID will now be displayed in hex Figure 2 Note the ID displayed in Figure 2 has 5 digits instead of 6 Zero s ar...

Page 4: ...and try again Explanation of Base Address and Individual Motor Addresses Take note in the command box top right there is one sent command and four receive commands Bytes 4 6 are the individual motor addresses The breakdown of theseaddresses are as follows 06DA6B Base Address master control of all 4 motor controller outputs 06DA6C Motor 1 Address 06DA6D Motor 2 Address 06DA6E Motor 3 Address 06DA6F...

Page 5: ...he channel 2 is selected under MoCo channels and follow the same process To read an address choose the group address from the drop down menu and click the Get button The group address should appear in the text box directly to the right Node Label This field allows the programmer to assign up to a 32 digit label to the associated channel This could indicate a room number or office number Lock Statu...

Page 6: ... allows the programmer to set the run times of each shade tilt and speed tilt if applicable Backlash setting enables venetian blinds to travel to the lower limit and reverse slats so that slats are horizontal For a run time of 30 seconds enter 300 For a run time of 16 seconds enter 160 Run time Tilt Only used for venetian blinds Enter the tilt time from slats close to close Speed Move and Speed Ti...

Page 7: ...RS 232 or RS 485 capabilities RS 232 systems will require and RS 232 to RS 485 adaptor When integrating with third party systems it may be necessary to generate the hexadecimal command strings to input into the master controller The Command String Calculator can be found on the Somfy website www somfysystems com Click OEMs Fabricators Dealers Click here to go to the Trade Configuration software Ch...

Page 8: ...am intermediate positions if necessary Accessories RTS Module 1860105 IR Module 1860098 IP Interface 1810850 Programmable Switch 3 button 1810827 Programmable Switch 6 button 1810828 USB to RS 485 convertor 9015260 RS 485 Repeater 1810816 Animeo Decora Single Switch 1800432 White Animeo Decora Single Switch 1800064 Ivory Animeo Decora Dual Switch 1800074 White Animeo Decora Dual Switch 1800075 Ivo...

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