

How to Add or Remove a Channel or Remote Control to a Somfy RTS Motor.

With one momentary button press of the remote control button the shade should move the programmed limit. You can now use the shade if no additional remotes are to be assigned to the motor or if you are not going to set an intermediate MY customer preferred position. If you are having difficulty pressing the button please use a larger diameter paperclip. Note: These program buttons do not need to be pressed hard. A paperclip will be needed to press the program button. The program button is typically on the backside of a hand held remote control or front of a wireless wall switch. Step 5 - Exit and Save Initial Programmingĥ-A) Press the program button on the remote control for app. The shade will NOT move in an automatically move to a limit with one button press yet!! Perform the next step. Step 4 - Store the Limits in the Motor MemoryĤ-A) Press the STOP or MY button for 5 seconds until the motor jogs. The shade will move down to the already set lower limit position and will stop on its own. Stop the shade and adjust to your desired upper limit position.ģ-C) Press both the STOP or MY and DOWN buttons simultaneously until the motor begins to move Down, then release.

Be prepared to stop the shade manually using the STOP or MY button. The shade will only move when the button is being pressed.ģ-B) Press both the STOP or MY and UP buttons simultaneously until the motor begins to move up, then release. Step 3 - Set Lower and Upper Shade Limitsģ-A) Move the shade to the desired lower limit position using the remote control directional control buttons on the remote control. Step 2 - Check Motor Direction and Change if NecessaryĢ-A) Check the direction of operation (the motor will operate in momentary fashion).Ĭonfirm that the UP button brings the shade UP and DOWN brings the shade DOWN.Ģ-B) Changing the direction (If needed), press the STOP or MY button for more than 5 seconds until the motor jogs, then release. (A jog is a short up and down movement of the motor) Step 1 - Assign a RTS Channel to the Remoteġ-A) Select the RTS Remote Control and Channel you want to use.ġ-B) Press and hold both the UP and DOWN buttons simultaneously until the motor jogs, then release. Technically, if all the motors are programmed already you only need to remove power from the motors that are being controlled by the remote control channel that you are working with. This eliminates the possibility of accidentally changing the programming of other motors. We always recommend removing power from all RTS shade motors while performing adjustments or programming a motor. While watching this video keep in mind that the smart device is the motor and the remote control is the dummy device. This video covers the simple process programming a Somfy RTS motor from the factory default (not programmed state). Initial programming of a Somfy RTS Motor.
