SunSetter Wireless Wind Sensor Installation And Operation Instructions Manual Download Page 2

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1. Make sure that the 

Lower Button on the 

Remote Transmitter 

is the button that 

OPENS your Awning. 

 

See Figure 2

Note: If the Lower 

Button does not OPEN your Awning but, instead 

CLOSES your Awning, you will need to complete the 

steps for Changing the Direction of Motor Rotation. 

2. Slide the Mounting Plate off of the Sensor Housing. 

See Figure 3

Note: Verify that the Magnet is affixed 

to the inside of the Mounting Plate. See Figure 1

.

Note: All left and right references are as you are 

facing the house with the Awning fully opened.
3.
 With the Awning fully open, install the Mounting 

Plate on the inside of the Lateral Arm, on the Motor 

side of the Awning, as follows.

3a. Clean the Lateral Arm with a cloth and an 

alcohol based solvent. (Preferred installation 

temperature of 70 degrees). 
3b. Attach one side of the double-sided foam tape  

to the base of the Mounting Plate.  
3c. Attach the Mounting Plate to the Lateral Arm  

approximately 4 inches from the end of the Lateral 

Arm, where the Arm connects to the Front Bar.

 

Make sure the Arrow on the Mounting Plate is 

facing UP. See Figure 4

Note: The Mounting Plate when installed will face 

toward the inside of the Awning.  
CAUTION: Incorrect placement of the Mounting Plate 

may damage the SENSOR when the Awning closes.  

Front Bar

4”

Valance

Mounting Plate

Magnet

Lateral Arm 

Closest to Motor

4. Remove the Sensor from the Housing using a small 

flat blade screwdriver. See Figure 5

Figure 5

Figure 4

Figure 3

Mounting Plate

Sensor Housing

Sensor

Housing

Screwdriver

Figure 2

Lower Button 

must OPEN

 

the Awning

•   If your Motor has a Square, Black Housing 

(See Figure 2a), follow Appendix A

 on 

Page 6

“Changing the Direction of Motor Rotation for the 

RTS Motor Only.”

•  If your Motor has a Round, Silver Housing 

(See Figure 2b), follow Appendix B

 on 

Page 7

“Changing the Direction of Motor Rotation for the 

Sunea Motor Only

Once you have verified that the lower button on the 

Remote 

OPENS your Awning, continue with Step 2

.

For this type motor, 

use Appendix A

 to 

change direction of 

motor rotation.

Figure 2a

RTS Motor

Figure 2b

For this type 

motor, use 

Appendix B

 to 

change direction 

of motor rotation.

Sunea Motor

Note: If you have a MultiChannel Remote, ensure 

the correct Channel is selected.

Summary of Contents for Wireless Wind Sensor

Page 1: ...www sunsetter com ownerscorner Before Starting Familiarize yourself with the components of the sensor as shown in Figure 1 Housing Programming Button Mounting Plate Two 2 AAA Batteries Potentiometer...

Page 2: ...Bar Make sure the Arrow on the Mounting Plate is facing UP See Figure 4 Note The Mounting Plate when installed will face toward the inside of the Awning CAUTION Incorrect placement of the Mounting Pl...

Page 3: ...two 2 9 Put the Sensor Unit back into the Housing See Figure 5 Figure 7 Potentiometer or Sensitivity Adjuster 10 Slide the Housing back onto the Mounting Plate that you mounted on the Lateral Arm in S...

Page 4: ...ate then remove the Sensor Unit from the Housing using a small flat blade screwdriver 2 Press the Programming Button See Figure 6 on the back of the Remote that was supplied with your Awning until the...

Page 5: ...to one number higher than the current setting For example if the dial is set to 2 set it to 3 See Figure 7 Awning does not automatically close during strong winds The Sensitivity is adjusted to a high...

Page 6: ...Plug the power cord back into the wall and make sure that there is electricity available Let the Awning sit for one minute undisturbed without pressing a button on the Remote Transmitter or unplugging...

Page 7: ...eck for the correct direction of the motor Programming Rear View OPEN Front View my CLOSE Channel Indicator Lights 11 Move the Awning to the desired Closed position 12 Press and Hold the my and OPEN b...

Page 8: ...SunSetter Products a Massachusetts Limited Partnership 184 Charles Street Malden MA 02148 December 8 2014 Wireless_Wind_Sensor Thank you for Choosing SunSetter...

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