SDN Motor Configuration Software Using the USB Programming Cable

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Step 1: Software and COM Port Setup

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1. Download and install the latest SDN Motor Configuration software as administrator when possible from: Download the Somfy SDN Motor Configuration Software here
2. Connect the USB-Programming Cable to any USB port on your laptop
3. Open Device Manager from Windows Start menu
   • Go to Ports and click to expand it
   • Make note of the COM Port number listed for the RS485 port

Info: If RS485 Port is not listed under "Ports", you must install the driver for the USB-to-RS485 Adaptor. Download from: https://support.advantech-bb.com/download?product_model_name=BB-485USB9F-2W-LS#Driver

4. Right click on the RS485 Port and click Properties
5. Click the Port Settings tab and confirm the settings are:
   • Bits per second: 4800
   • Data Bits: 8
   • Parity: Odd
   • Stop Bits: 1
   • Flow Control: None
6. Open the Somfy Digital Network™ (SDN) Motor Configuration Software from the Desktop icon or Windows Start menu
7. Select the COM port at the top left of the window that you noted from Device Manager and click "Connect". You are now connected to the COM port

Warning: If no COM ports are listed in the dropdown, close the software, ensure USB cable is connected, then reopen. If still no COM port, reinstall the USB-Programming Cable driver. Ensure Motor Config is the only software running and no other software is using the COM port.

Step 2: Discovering Motors

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Discover a Single Motor:

• Click the "Get Single Motor Address" button
• The Node ID of the motor found will populate the field under the Addressing section

Discover All Motors on an SDN System:

• Click the "Auto Discovery" button
• The Node IDs of all motors found will populate the field under the Motor Addresses section

Step 3: Setting Limits

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Movement Controls:

• Up (Pulses) – Moves the motor up by the number of pulses specified in the field to the right
• Up (ms*10) – Moves the motor up by the number of milliseconds times 10 specified in the field to the right
• Down (Pulses) – Moves the motor down by the number of pulses specified in the field to the right
• Down (ms*10) – Moves the motor down by the number of milliseconds times 10 specified in the field to the right

Adjusting Limits:

1. Send the motor to its Up or Down limit
2. Select the "Limit Adjust" radio button
3. A pop-up warning will appear about enabling Limit Adjust Mode; click OK
4. Adjust the chosen limit:
   • [Higher] Enter "10", "20" or "50" in the top field and click Up (Pulses) or Up (ms*10) to adjust the limit slightly higher
   • [Lower] Enter "10", "20", "50", etc., in the bottom field and click Down (Pulses) or Down (ms*10) to adjust the limit slightly lower
5. Disconnect and reconnect the Motor Configuration Software, discover the motor, send it Up or Down, then send it to the adjusted limit to confirm the change has been set

Step 4: Resetting Motor and Alternate Limit Setting

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Available Functions:

• Reset Motor(s) – Resets all the limits that are set on the motor
• Reverse Rotation – Sets the motor to run in the reverse direction
• Standard Rotation – Sets the motor to run in the standard direction
• Wink Motor – Jogs the motor up and down
• Set Up @ Current – Sets the upper limit to the current position that the motor is in
• Set Down @ Current – Sets the down limit to the current position that the motor is in
• Set Down @ – Sets the down limit at the pulse count entered in the box next to it
• Up (ms*10) – If the motor has no limits set, moves the motor up by the number of milliseconds specified in the box times 10
• Down (ms*10) – If the motor has no limits set, moves the motor down by the number of milliseconds specified in the box times 10

Reset Motor Procedure:

1. Select the "Reset Motor" radio button
   • A pop-up warning will appear about enabling Reset Motor Mode; click OK
2. Use the buttons under the Reset Motor section to adjust the motor accordingly

To Set Limits:

1. Using the Up (ms*10) or Down (ms*10) buttons, move the screen to the desired upper limit, and press the "Set Up @ Current" button to save the upper limit
2. Using the Up (ms*10) or Down (ms*10) buttons, move the screen to the desired lower limit, and press the "Set Down @ Current" button to save the lower limit

Tip: You can change the size of the increments by changing the number in the field next to the Up and Down (ms*10) buttons. This number can be between 10-255. Be careful not to use too large a number close to the top or lower limit of the screen to avoid damage to the screen.

Support Information

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• Phone: [phone] Option 3
• Website: www.screeninnovations.com

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Step 1: Software and COM Port Setup Step 2: Discovering Motors Step 3: Setting Limits Step 4: Resetting Motor and Alternate Limit Setting Support Information