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• The goal of this tool is to help system integrators, by avoiding to calculate in hexadecimal, to know which datas to send, to control Somfy RS485 products. • No need to connect the PC to an RS485 network. 2. Configuration • Windows XP...
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RS485 Frame Builder 3. Installation • Download the application: RS485FrameBuilder Setup.1.1.1.33722.exe • Double-click to execute the installation • Click on ‘I Agree’ • Choose components, then click on ‘Next >’ Quick Guide RS485 Frame Builder 08/2011...
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RS485 Frame Builder • Select the destination folder, then click on ‘Install’ • Click on ‘Close’ to finish the installation Quick Guide RS485 Frame Builder 08/2011...
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RS485 Frame Builder 4. Use • Launch the application ‘RS485 Frame Builder’ • A black window appears ; click on ‘I Agree’ to continue or on ‘Cancel’ to close Quick Guide RS485 Frame Builder 08/2011...
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RS485 Frame Builder • Select the concerned RS485 Somfy product • List of managed RS485 products by the software: • RS485 RTS TRANSMITTER • RS485 4ILT INTERFACE • SONESSE 30 RS485 (not launched internationaly) Quick Guide RS485 Frame Builder 08/2011...
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Settings messages: Host address (master) Slave address (= Node ID of the interface) Control messages: Addressing mode Status messages: Output Frame = Data to send ! Red text means something is not correct ! Quick Guide RS485 Frame Builder 08/2011...
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RS485 Frame Builder / RS485 4ILT Interface RS485 Frame Builder • Standard messages supported by the RS485 4ILT Interface Message’s Message’s name Compatibility Message’s description number √ GET_NODE_ADDRESS Ask all online nodes to send their NodeID √ GET_GROUP_ADDR Read one entry of groups table √...
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Settings messages: Control messages: Host address (master) Slave address (= Node ID of the transmitter) Addressing mode Status messages: Output Frame = Data to send ! Red text means something is not correct ! Quick Guide RS485 Frame Builder 08/2011...
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RS485 Frame Builder / RS485 RTS Transmitter RS485 Frame Builder • Standard messages supported by the RS485 RTS Transmitter Message’s Message’s name Compatibility Message’s description number √ GET_NODE_ADDRESS Ask all online nodes to send their NodeID √ GET_GROUP_ADDR Read one entry of groups table √...
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RS485 Frame Builder / RS485 RTS Transmitter RS485 Frame Builder • Control messages supported by the RS485 RTS Transmitter Message’s Message’s name Compatibility Message’s description number Send orders to open (or ON), stop a movement, go to the √ CTRL_POSITION favorite position and to close (or OFF) √...
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Status messages: Host address (master) Slave address (= Node ID of the motor) Addressing mode Output Frame = Data to send ! Red text means something is not correct ! * : Not launched internationaly Quick Guide RS485 Frame Builder 08/2011...
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RS485 Frame Builder / Sonesse 30 RS485 RS485 Frame Builder • Standard messages supported by the Sonesse 30 RS485 Message’s Message’s name Compatibility Message’s description number √ GET_NODE_ADDRESS Ask all online nodes to send their NodeID √ GET_GROUP_ADDR Read one entry of groups table √...
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RS485 Frame Builder / Sonesse 30 RS485 RS485 Frame Builder • Control messages supported by the Sonesse 30 RS485 Message’s Message’s name Compatibility Message’s description number Start a UP or DOWN movement in momentary mode (for √ CTRL_MOVE settings) √...
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