SOMFY RTS Instructions

Instructions Somfy Solar Rain Sensor (SRS) - RTS
IMPORTANT - Read the entire instructions and ensure the unit is charged before starting installation (see installation section)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions
- This device may not cause harmful interference and
- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation
Warning! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the users authority to operate the equipment.
1 - Open the hatch by pressing the latch toward the hatch and pulling outward (Fig 1)
2 - Inside the hatch you will see the Rain and Sun threshold adjustment pots, the DEMO and
Program Buttons and the Mode Dip Switches (Fig 2).
3 - Do not remove the sticker over dip switches 3 and 4. Only Dip switches 1 and 2 will be
used to select the Mode for normal Awning use.
4 - Select the desired mode using dip switches 1 and 2. Dips 3 and 4 should remain off.
ON ON
A A
1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4
Awning Rain Awning Rain
5 - In Awning Rain mode (A), the SRS will run the awning in when the rain rate exceeds
the set rain threshold.
6 - In Awning Sun mode* (B), the SRS will run the awning in after about 15-30 min with the
sun below the set sun threshold and out after about 2 min with the sun above the threshold.
7 - In Awning Rain & Sun mode* (C), the rain and sun functions are both active but a rain
event will override the sun function until the rain rate falls below the set threshold for 5 min.
8 - The Sun and Rain threshold adjustment pots can be turned 280 deg from the minimum
setting to the maximum. (Fig 3)
9 - The Rain threshold (Fig 4) can be set from:
Min (fully CCW) = Very Light Rain/Heavy Mist/Heavy Condensation
Max (fully CW) = Very Heavy Rain.
10 - The Sun threshold (Fig 5) can be set from
Min (fully CCW) = approx 0.5klux - Facing sun with heavy cloud cover
Max (Fully CW) = approx 55klux - Facing direct summer sun with no cloud cover
11- LED indicators, The rain and sun LEDs will blink when conditions are above the
threshold, continuously in DEMO mode and every 5 sec in normal mode.
Note; In order for the SRS to activate a motor in response to sun, the sun function of the motor
must be enabled. To enable this feature, a Soliris Transmitter must be used and therefore
programmed to the motor.
Factory Default settings:
Important: If the RTS Rain and Sun sensor is removed from a job site it must be deleted from the motor memory.
(see next section)
2.088"
[53.04]
4.479"
[113.77]
Mode and Threshold Selection - Awning
ON ON
B B
2 2
1 1 3 3 4 4
Awning Sun Awning Sun
ON ON
A A
2 2
1 1 3 3 4 4
Awning Rain Awning Rain
ON ON
C C
1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4
Awning Rain & Sun
- - - -
+ +
Min Max Min Max Min Min
RAIN RAIN
Approx 12:00 Approx 12:00
Approx 9:00 Approx 9:00
Facing Sun, Light Cloud Cover Facing Sun, Light Cloud Cover
Light Rain Light Rain
2.590"
[65.79]
Latch Latch
Hatch Hatch
Sun LED Sun LED
Rain LED Rain LED
Fig 1 Fig 1
RAIN RAIN
SUN SUN
ON ON
PROG PROG
DEMO DEMO
1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4
Fig 2 Fig 2
Sticker Sticker
POT POT
Adj Adj
Range Range
- -
- -
+ +
Min Max Min Max Min Min
- -
+ +
RAIN RAIN SUN SUN
Max Max
Min Min
280 deg 280 deg
Fig 4 Fig 4 Fig 5 Fig 5
Fig 3 Fig 3
+ +
Max Max
SUN SUN
+ +
Max Max