SI Solo 2 Installation Instructions Manual

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Solo / Pro 2
Installation Instructions
Screen Innovations
9715-B Burnet Rd, Suite 400 Austin, TX 78758
512.832.6939
24v (Low Voltage) Motors
www.screeninnovations.com
v. 1.2
19 Sept 2019

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  • Page 1 Solo / Pro 2 Installation Instructions Screen Innovations 9715-B Burnet Rd, Suite 400 Austin, TX 78758 512.832.6939 24v (Low Voltage) Motors www.screeninnovations.com v. 1.2 19 Sept 2019...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Power Wire distance chart ........Pg 7 Installation ..............Pg 8 - 16 24v RTS Thank you for purchasing an SI product. If you have Running ................ Pg 17 any questions or need any assistance with your Programming ...............Pg 18 - 19 Solo Pro, we would love to help you.
  • Page 3: Initial Consideration

    CONTENTS (cont.) INITIAL CONSIDERATIONS Thank you for your purchase of Solo/Pro 2. The Mounting Accessories ..........Pg 36 screen is mountable outdoors, but is not waterproof. Motor Accessories 24v RTS ........Pg 37 It has not been designed to be run or left in the rain or Motor Accessories 24v RS485.......
  • Page 4 24v RS485 Parts in the box Parts in the box Solo/Pro 2 screen Solo/Pro 2 screen RS485 Low Voltage Terminal block (6) Wood Low Voltage Power Terminal block receptacle and bracket receptacle and bracket Power Supply fasteners Supply (6) Leveling Shims (2) Ceiling/Wall (6) Leveling (6) Wood...
  • Page 5: Spacer Blocks And Leveling Shims

    SPACER BLOCKS & LEVELING PRE-WIRE - 24v RTS SHIMS 1. Run 2 conductor wires to the left side of screen cassette installation location (refer to pg. 11). Follow Spacer Blocks are used Leveling Shims are used the power wire distance chart (refer to pg. 7) to to clear an obstruction on if the ceiling or other ensure use of the correct wire gauge.
  • Page 6: Pre-Wire 24V Rs485

    (refer to pg. 11). (ft.) To be sure you have the correct wire, order directly from SI (Part # - Non-Plenum - 800269/ 9020126 over 100 and Plenum rated - 9020127). If you are using third party wire, follow the power wire distance chart (refer to pg.
  • Page 7: Installation

    INSTALLATION Small Medium Large 2.02” 3.43” 3.43” 2.01” 1.61” (51mm) 2.87” (87mm) Proper mounting preparation will ensure a great (87mm) (51mm) (41mm) (73mm) installation. Mounting brackets must be level to each Bracket 4.88” 2.85” size 3.78” other, as well as plumb. They must be screwed into (72mm) (124mm) (96mm)
  • Page 8: Installation

    2. Determine the desired horizontal viewing position centerline of the projected viewing area. Cassette Length Brackets secured to Wall or wire 3. The Solo/Pro 2 screen must be installed with the Ceiling Structural Supports exits back 1" Min to 4" Max corner brackets no more than 4 inches from each end of of the...
  • Page 9 4. Secure the brackets to the wall or ceiling structural 5. Ensure the wall bracket lever is down. supports using appropriate fasteners. Make sure the brackets are along the same level line. Install the Proper position terminal block bracket next to the left bracket. This for installing bracket is used to hold the power and/or controls screen...
  • Page 10 7. Hang the screen on the mounting brackets ensuring 8. Slide the cassette left to right to verify it is positioned that all hooks are engaged in the channel in the back at your desired viewing location, then lock the screen of the cassette.
  • Page 11: Rts Running

    24v RTS 10. If slight wrinkles are present, you may need to distribute the screen material at the weight bar. RUNNING (refer to pg. 39 - 40 for detailed instructions) Solo/Pro 2 is very easy to operate. The RF remote, supplied with the screen, controls the deployment and retraction from up to 30 feet away.
  • Page 12: Programming

    PROGRAMMING - 24v RTS DO NOT set the lower limit (top of viewing) more than MAX DROP from the cassette. Doing so risks Setting the Drop - Solo/Pro 2 is factory preset to have damaging the screen material. 1” of drop, the distance between the top of the viewing 4.
  • Page 13: Pairing Another Rf Remote

    PAIRING ANOTHER RF REMOTE 24v RS485 USING ORIGINAL REMOTE PROGRAMMING WITH SIFI If another remote was purchased, it will not come paired to your screen motor. To pair it, first take the RS485 screens are most commonly used with the SIFI working remote supplied with the Solo/Pro 2 and press controller.
  • Page 14 Screen with SIFI block diagram Power (24v) Data CAT 5e or better To IP Network RS485 screens are programmed using the Screen Standard Innovations SIFI via the web interface. This CAT - 5e or higher cable programming can be done with a Windows or Mac computer either over LAN or wired directly to SIFI.
  • Page 15 PROGRAMMING 24v RS485 - 1. Launch Windows File Explorer 2. Click on the “Network” tab WITH LIMIT SETTING TOOL 3. Double click on the SIFI, the default web browser will launch Setting the Drop: 4. At the landing page, click the three lines in the top Solo/Pro 2 is factory preset to have 1”...
  • Page 16 The tool may be used up to 100 ft. away when used 7. Press OK to enter the selection. with 18GA. copper control wire. To adjust the drop, do 8. Once the node ID appears on the screen, press OK again. the following: 9.
  • Page 17 2. Connect the USB programming cable to the RJ45 connector on the included Programming Dongle, and then connect your Solo 2 Terminal from your screen to the white terminal block header on the same dongle, and finally connect the SOLO 2 Power supply (or pre wire from your Power panel to the green terminal connection on the dongle.
  • Page 18 The complete manual for programming with this cable PARTY - VIA SERIAL is also on the USB drive. There are several options to control a Solo 2 RS485 screen with 3rd party controls. To integrate with your preferred solution see the corresponding programming guide and/or the system manufacturers instructions.
  • Page 19 Powe Power (24v) Data CAT 5e or better To IP Network When using a SIFI, you will connect the SIFI to Solo 2 as shown in the following drawing with the RS-485 Standard connection. Connecting your 3rd party control system...
  • Page 20 CONTROL 24v RS485 WITH 3RD AC / DC Power In Screen (RS485 Control) PARTY - VIA DCT Momentary dry contact closure via Somfy DecoFlex Switch. See below for suggested block diagram. See RS485 wiring pinout (pg. 21) for wiring termination. Bus Power See DecoFlex programming guide to integrate control Supply...
  • Page 21: Mounting Accessories

    MOUNTING ACCESSORIES MOTOR ACCESSORIES - 24v RTS (purchased separately) (purchased separately) LinkPro Zero Gap Wall Brackets Décora Ceiling Brackets Connect Décora Flying Brackets Ceiling/Wall Locking Solo remote Brackets (incl. standard) Mounting Accessories Motor Accessories - 24v RTS...
  • Page 22: Motor Accessories 24V Rs485

    MOTOR ACCESSORIES STORAGE AND TRANSPORT - 24v RS485 Before storing or transporting Solo/Pro 2, make sure (purchased separately) the screen is fully retracted. Disconnect the motor power supply and any control wiring to make sure the SOMFY Data Hub 1870262 screen does not deploy.
  • Page 23: Care And Maintenance

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE DO NOT scrub the screen material. This will damage the viewing surface. These screens are designed and engineered to be virtually maintenance free. There are no user serviceable parts inside, except for the screen material. The screen needs to be kept clean - free of dust, dirt, hair, particles, and any other foreign material.
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    When down An intermediate Call SI Customer button is stop was set for Support to fix at pressed, the motor 512.832.6939, Opt. 1 screen stops...
  • Page 25 Tech Support: 512.832.6939 Tech Support: 512.832.6939 Symptom Possible Solution Symptom Possible Solution Cause Cause For RS485 For RTS Remote too far Move to within 30 ft. Incorrect or Check the wire pinouts away of Solo poor cable and termination. Look termination.
  • Page 26: Warranty

    Tech Support: 512.832.6939 WARRANTY Symptom Possible Solution New SI products carry a standard 1- year warranty on Cause parts and labor. RS 485 SIFI is Use the service won't not on keypad (if available) FCC INFORMATION operate the local to validate the RS485 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Results.
  • Page 27 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Solo/Pro 2, the Solo wordmark, and the Screen Innovations logo are registered trademarks and the exclusive property of Screen Innovations. Warranty...

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