SI.Fi

Screen Innovations

Overview

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SIFI is designed to commission and control residential and commercial Screen Innovations SDN Nano roller shades through IP and RS-232. Commissioning includes auto motor discovery, limit adjusting, intermediate positions, motor grouping, and generating system reports.

System Requirements:

A PC running Windows 7 or higher with Chrome 59.0.3071 or higher is required for motor commissioning and SIFI firmware updates. A mobile device can be used to control motors once commissioning is complete.

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Installation

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Mounting

• Your controller may be mounted near a network switch, or anywhere close to the beginning of an SDN network.
• Typically, the device is mounted on a DIN rail either near an automation system or network switch.
• If mounting on a DIN rail, extend one of the two DIN mounting ears with a small screw driver to enable the device to snap onto the DIN rail.

Power Options

Power with PoE sold separately:

SIFI receives power from the SDN bus line via a Bus Power Supply, or via a PoE switch into the ethernet port with the SIFI-PEC.

Power with PoE included:

SIFI receives power from the PoE.

Wiring to System for Operation

Serial Integration (RS232/RS485)

• Connect Port 1 to system serial port
• Connect Port 2 to Data Hub or device port on Power Panel

IP Integration

• Connect Ethernet Port to the building IP network to which the 3rd Party System is also connected (optional) or directly to a 3rd party IP port.
• Connect Port 1 to system serial port
• Connect Port 2 to Somfy Device Port on a Data Hub

Initial Programming & Connection

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Connecting to the SI.Fi

1. Connect your computer to the same Network as the SIFI.
   • If a wireless or wired network connection is not available, connect your PC to the ethernet port on the SIFI.
2. Open the File Explorer on your laptop and double click the Network folder.

Tip: Alternately, in Terminal (Mac) or the Command Prompt on a PC, you can type in: ping e-node

Updating Firmware

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Warning: Please make sure that the SIFI is updated to the most current firmware before installing it on the SDN system. You may need to run the update process multiple times until it is up to the latest version.

Latest Version: 02.03.11

1. Connect your device and open the SIFI homepage.
2. Hover your mouse over the three bars on the top right of the homepage and open the "Settings" tab.
3. Find the current firmware version next to "VERSION_FW", and then click the square and triangle button which will bring you to the "Firmware Update" page.
4. Choose to download the most recent firmware through the web.
5. Repeat the process until it tells you that it is running the most current firmware version.

Virtual Keypads

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Info: Test & Control Up to Four Different Groups

Group Control Keypads

1. When at the SIFI homepage left click on the "ALL"
2. Select groups: It will list all of the groups that are programmed on the SIFI
3. Select the group that you want to assign to that keypad
4. Use control buttons: The buttons below the group name do the following

Button Functions

• Arrow up will move the group to its upper limit
• Arrow up with line above it will move group up to its next Intermediate Position if it has any set, if not it will go to upper limit
• Square button will stop the group when moving
• Arrow down with line under it will move the group down to its next Intermediate Position if it has any set, if not it will go to lower limit
• Arrow down will move the group to its lower limit

Test Keypad for Troubleshooting

1. This virtual keypad sends a broadcast command to verify that every motor in the system is functioning properly.
2. Click on "Troubleshoot" in the dropdown menu
3. Up, Down and Stop buttons will control all motors on the system

Properties

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Accessing the Properties Menu

1. Open Settings:
   • Hover over the three-bar menu in the top right corner of the homepage.
   • Click on "Settings" to open the Properties menu.
   • Click on the "SIFI" tab.
2. Properties Menu Overview:

Settings Tab

• NAME – View or edit the current device name
• TYPE – Displays the hardware type
• NODE – Shows the node type
• OPTION – (Not used)
• VERSION_HW – Hardware version
• VERSION_FW – Firmware version
• PASSWORD – View/set/change the password
• FIRMWARE – (Do not change) Displays installed firmware type
• SERIAL_NO – SIFI serial number

Ethernet Settings

• IP_ADD – Current IP address
• DHCP – Toggle between enabled/disabled
• STATIC_IP – Assign when DHCP is disabled
• NETMASK – Set subnet mask (with DHCP off)
• GATEWAY_ADD – Set gateway address (with DHCP off)
• MAC_ADDRESS – SIFI MAC address
• UPNP – Displays whether Plug & Play is enabled

UDP Settings

• SERVER – Enable/disable UDP server mode
• LISTEN_PORT – View or change the listening port
• SEND_PORT – View or change the sending port

Telnet Settings

• SERVER – Enable/disable Telnet server
• LOGIN – Enable/disable login access
• USER 1–4 – View or edit Telnet usernames
• PASSWORD 1–4 – View or edit Telnet passwords

Motor Programming

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Discovering & Programming Motors in SDN

1. Discover Motors

• Navigate to the SDN tab to open the commissioning page.
• Click the magnifying glass icon 🔍 to auto-discover all motors on the SDN system.

Warning: You may need to scan more than once to detect all motors.

• Discovered motor Node IDs will populate in the left panel under the Motors tab.

2. Program Motors

Click on any discovered motor to access its configuration options:

Settings Tab

• NODE – Motor Node ID
• TYPE – Motor type
• LABEL – Editable motor name
• DIRECTION – Set motor direction: Standard or Reverse

Warning: Right Click to switch between Standard and Reverse

• LIMITS UP / DOWN – View or adjust upper/lower limit pulse counts

Info: Right Click to access motor control pop-up, move shade to desired limit and press "SET UP" to save Upper limit, and "SET DOWN" to set Lower Limit.

• ROLL SPEED (UP / DOWN / SLOW) – Set motor speed in each direction
• POSITION – Shows pulse count and %; adjustable by clicking
• LOCK – Indicates if the motor is locked/unlocked
• SERIAL NUMBER – Displays motor serial number
• STACK VERSION – Displays motor's stack version

Presets Tab

• PRESETS – View, set, and adjust preset positions by clicking on them

3. Manage Motor Groups

Navigate to the Groups tab to create and manage motor groups:

• ➕ Add Group – Click the plus (+) icon
• ✏️ Edit Group – Click the pencil icon
• 🗑️ Delete Group – Click the trash can icon

Warning: Do not delete the "All Group"

To add motors to groups:

• Go to the Links tab
• Drag a group from the left column next to the motor, or
• Right-click a motor's group cell and select the group to assign it

4. Quick Action Buttons (Below Settings Tab)

• % Icon – View motor positions as percentages
• Pulse Icon – View motor positions in pulse counts
• 3-Line Icon – Set 3 presets: 25%, 50%, 75%
• 5-Line Icon – Set 5 presets: 17%, 33%, 50%, 67%, 83%
• Trash Icon – Delete all motor presets

To the Left of Position:

• Arrow + 3 Lines – Set current position as a preset
• Trash Icon – Delete selected position

Movements

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Controlling Motor Movement

1. Select Motor or Group

• Click on any individual motor or motor group to bring up the control panel.

2. Use the Control Buttons

(Refer to the visual below for icon reference)

• Eye Icon – "Wink"
  Briefly moves the motor or group to identify it (useful for locating a motor)
• ⬆️ Up Arrow – Move to Upper Limit
  Sends the motor/group to its programmed upper stop point
• ⬆️ Arrow + Line – Intermediate Up
  Moves the motor/group to the next preset above, or to upper limit if none are set
• ▲ Up Caret – Jog Up
  Nudges the motor/group up slightly (a few pulses at a time)
• ⏹️ Square – Stop
  Immediately stops all movement of the selected motor or group
• ▼ Down Caret – Jog Down
  Nudges the motor/group down slightly (a few pulses at a time)
• ⬇️ Arrow + Line – Intermediate Down
  Moves the motor/group to the next preset below, or to lower limit if none are set
• ⬇️ Down Arrow – Move to Lower Limit
  Sends the motor/group to its programmed lower stop point

Integration Report

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Generating & Using the Integration Report

1. Download the Report

• The Integration Report is generated as a .CSV file and can be opened with Microsoft Excel.

2. How to Generate the Report

• Hover over the SDN tab
• Click on "Report" to download the file

3. What the Report Includes

• IP Address – Current IP address of the SIFI
• MAC Address – MAC address of the SIFI
• Firmware – Firmware version currently running on the SIFI
• Telnet Logins – All Telnet usernames and passwords configured on the SIFI
• Motor IDs – List of all discovered motor node IDs
• Motor Labels – Custom names assigned to each motor
• Motor Groups – All groups each motor is assigned to
• Created Groups – Complete list of motor groups created in the SIFI
• Group Hex Address – Hexadecimal address of each group
• Inverted Address – Used for Somfy DecoFlex keypad programming
• Group Names – Names assigned to each group in the SIFI

Info: You can find the Somfy Keypad Configuration Software here: Somfy Configuration Tools

Factory Reset

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There are two ways to perform a factory reset on the SIFI:

1. Reset via the Web Interface

• Go to the Settings page
• Click the "Factory" button
  • A prompt will appear confirming that all data will be erased
  • Click OK to proceed
• The SIFI will reboot and return to factory default settings

2. Reset via the Physical Button

• Close all browser windows connected to the SIFI
• Locate the blue reset button under the cover
  • Lift or pull off the cover to access it
• Press and hold the blue reset button until the green LED blinks three times
• Once the device reboots, reconnect to the SIFI using the steps in the Connect section

Support

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For issues, contact Screen Innovations:
Phone: [phone] Option 3
Website: www.screeninnovations.com

Screen Innovations | screeninnovations.com | Support: 512.832.6939 (Option 3)

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