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  • Page 1 Solo / Pro 2 Installation Instructions 24v DC Motors...
  • Page 3 Please use these QR Codes to access the updated installation instructions and video tutorials. Solo 2 Solo Pro 2 Thank you for purchasing an SI product. If you have any questions or need any assistance with your Solo Pro, we would love to help you. Technical Support: 512.832.6939 Hours of Support: 7:30am - 5pm CST screeninnovations.com...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Initial Consideration ........... 1 Parts in the Box - 24v DC RTS ........2 Parts in the Box - 24v DC 485 ........3 Spacer Blocks and Leveling Shims ......4 Pre-wire 24v DC RTS ..........5 Pre-wire 24v DC 485 ........... 6 Power Wire distance chart ........
  • Page 5 CONTENTS Control with 3rd Party - (IR) - Fontus ......34 - 35 Control with 3rd Party - (IR) - Fontus -programming ..............36 - 37 Control with 3rd Party - Fontus Keypad Application 38 - 39 Control with 3rd Party - Fontus Keypad and Contact Closure Application..........

  • Page 7: Initial Consideration

    It has not been designed to be run or left in the rain or condensing humidity. Also avoid water spray, splash and extreme heat or cold. Protect your Solo/Pro 2 and you can expect years of quality use. For a quick install it is recommended you run appropriate wire to the installation location before installing the screen.

  • Page 8: Parts In The Box - 24V Dc Rts

    24v DC Parts in the box Solo/Pro 2 screen Terminal block 24v DC Power receptacle and bracket Supply (6) Leveling Shims (6) Wood (2) Ceiling/Wall fasteners RF Remote Locking brackets 24v DC RTS - Parts in the Box...

  • Page 9: Parts In The Box - 24V Dc 485

    24v DC 485 Parts in the box Solo/Pro 2 screen Terminal block (6) Wood 24v DC Power receptacle and bracket fasteners Supply (2) Ceiling/Wall (6) Leveling Locking brackets Shims USB Programming Kit Additional accessories required for 485 control (pg 38)

  • Page 10: Spacer Blocks And Leveling Shims

    SPACER BLOCKS & LEVELING SHIMS Spacer Blocks are used Leveling Shims are used to clear an obstruction on if the ceiling or other the wall. Connect spacer mounting surface is out block to each wall bracket of level or plumb. Connect before installation.

  • Page 11: Pre-Wire 24V Dc Rts

    PRE-WIRE - 24v DC RTS 1. Run 2 conductor wires to the left side of screen cassette installation location (refer to pg. 11). Follow the power wire distance chart (refer to pg. 7) to ensure use of the correct wire gauge. 2.

  • Page 12: Pre-Wire 24V Dc 485

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

  • Page 13: Power Wire Distance Chart

    POWER WIRE DISTANCE CHART Standard Cu Wire Guage (min.) Distance (ft.) over 100 Do not use any combination above the line. Power Wire Distance Chart...

  • Page 14: Installation

    MAX DROP (12'', 24'', or 36'', 2'' for short throw) ordered for your screen. Use the drawing (refer to pg. 9) to pick a bracket height that will allow you to extend your screen to achieve the desired vertical position of your viewing area. Solo/Pro 2 - Installation...
  • Page 15 Small Medium Large 2.02” 3.43” 3.43” 2.01” (51mm) 1.61” 2.87” (87mm) (87mm) (51mm) (41mm) (73mm) Bracket 4.88” 2.85” 3.78” size (124mm) (72mm) (96mm) Drop View Height " Solo/Pro 2 - Installation...
  • Page 16 2. Determine the desired horizontal viewing position centerline of the projected viewing area. 3. The Solo/Pro 2 screen must be installed with the brackets no more than 4 inches from each end of the cassette. Measure the overall length of the cassette to determine the min and max horizontal spacing of the mounts.
  • Page 17 Cassette Length Brackets secured to Wall or wire Ceiling Structural Supports exits back 1" Min to 4" Max corner of the cassette pull wire through the hole in gray zone View Width Screen Centerline Structural Supports Solo/Pro 2 - Installation...
  • Page 18 Install the terminal block bracket next to the left bracket. This bracket is used to hold the power and/or controls terminal block easily out of sight. terminal block bracket Solo/Pro 2 - Installation...
  • Page 19 5. Ensure the wall bracket lever is down. Proper position for installing screen 6. Connect the screen terminal block to the pre-wire terminal block. Then press the connected terminal block into the mount. Solo/Pro 2 - Installation...
  • Page 20 7. Hang the screen on the mounting brackets ensuring that all hooks are engaged in the channel in the back of the cassette. Hanging the screen, will require 2 people. Solo/Pro 2 - Installation...
  • Page 21 Remove the weight bar screw before deploying screen (see red label on the weight bar) 9. Use your preferred control method to deploy the screen material and remove the weight bar shipping locks. Solo/Pro 2 - Installation...
  • Page 22 10. If slight wrinkles are present, you may need to distribute the screen material at the weight bar. (refer to pg. 39 - 40 for detailed instructions) Solo/Pro 2 - Installation...

  • Page 23: Dc Rts Running

    Other nearby transmitters may cause interference also. 1. Connect the power supply - Solo/Pro 2 with an RTS motor is shipped with the remote already paired to the screen. Plug the power supply into the wall and plug the connectors together.

  • Page 24: Programming

    PROGRAMMING - 24v DC RTS Setting the Drop - Solo/Pro 2 is factory preset to have 1” of drop, the distance between the top of the viewing area and the cassette. The drop can be changed to be up to the MAX DROP (see model number or order information for your screen's max drop) to customize the viewing surface's vertical position.
  • Page 25 DO NOT set the lower limit (top of viewing) more than MAX DROP from the cassette. Doing so risks damaging the screen material. 4. Once the viewing area is positioned, hold the middle square STOP button until the screen jogs once. This saves the new lower limit.

  • Page 26: Pairing Another Rf Remote

    If another remote was purchased, it will not come paired to your screen motor. To pair it, first take the working remote supplied with the Solo/Pro 2 and press the Program button on the back of the remote until the screen jogs once. Holding the new remote, briefly press* the Program button on the back.

  • Page 27: 24V Dc 485

    24v DC 485 PROGRAMMING WITH SIFI 485 screens are most commonly used with the SIFI controller. The screens are fully commissioned via the SIFI web interface. Only after fully commissioning your screen should you then use your control system's programming guide to integrate your screen into it. 485 Wiring Pinout Utilizing RJ-45 TIA-568B termination standard Pin#...
  • Page 28 485 screens are programmed using the Screen Innovations SIFI via the web interface. This programming can be done with a Windows or Mac computer either over LAN or wired directly to SIFI. The following instructions are for a Windows computer, but the steps for programming on a Mac are very similar.
  • Page 29 Screen with SIFI block diagram Power (24v) Data CAT 5e or better To IP Network Standard CAT - 5e or higher cable Power/Data Bus Power Output Supply Stub length must not exceed 200’ Data Pass- through Input Data Hub Device Device Device Device...
  • Page 30 1. Launch Windows File Explorer 2. Click on the “Network” tab 3. Double click on the SIFI, the default web browser will launch 4. At the landing page, click the three lines in the top right corner, then click “Settings” 5.

  • Page 31: Programming With Limit Setting Tool

    PROGRAMMING 24v DC 485 - WITH LIMIT SETTING TOOL Setting the Drop: Solo/Pro 2 is factory preset to have 1” of drop, the distance between the top of the viewing area and the cassette. The drop can be adjusted up to the MAX...
  • Page 32 The tool may be used up to 100 ft. away when used with 18GA. copper control wire. To adjust the drop, do the following: 1. Make sure 24v DC power is supplied to the screen. 2. Use a standard CAT 5e cable to plug in the limit setting tool to the data hub.
  • Page 33 8. Once the node ID appears on the screen, press OK again. 9. Use the directional buttons to navigate to “Down Limit Setting” and press OK to enable setting the drop. 10. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to adjust the screen drop to the desired amount, up to MAX DROP to the bottom of the cassette.

  • Page 34: Programming With Usb Programming Cable

    PROGRAMMING 24v DC 485 - WITH USB CABLE 1. Install Somfy Motor Configuration Software on a Windows PC. Use the included USB thumb drive or scan the QR code on the cable to download another copy. 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...
  • Page 35 The complete manual for programming with this cable is also on the USB drive. From Solo 2 Programming Dongle Power Supply To Solo 2 Screen USB Programming Cable Programming 24v DC 485 - with USB cable...

  • Page 36: Control With 3Rd Party - (Wet Contact) - Fontus

    CONTROL 485 WITH 3RD PARTY (WET CONTACT) via FONTUS Projector Wet Contact Closure Input 1a. If your screen’s motor power is low-voltage then at the Head end location, connect the Power Supply wires to the V+ and V- (Fontus). 1b. If your screen is line-voltage then no power connection is needed at the Head end (AC motor provide power for Fontus).
  • Page 37 4. When any voltage drops below 4v DC or if no voltage is present, the upper limit (UP) command is sent to motor over 485. Screen Power Supply 20m Max. Red wire Screen Black wire to the Projector 1 Wet Contact Latched 7 - 12v Trigger (Black) From Projector or Control...

  • Page 38: Control With 3Rd Party - (Dry Contact) - Fontus

    CONTROL 485 WITH 3RD PARTY (DRY CONTACT) via FONTUS Projector Dry Contact Closure Input 1a. If your screen is low-voltage then at the Head end location, connect the Power Supply wires to the V+ and V- (Fontus). 1b. If your screen is line-voltage then no power connection is needed at the Head end (AC motor provide power for Fontus).
  • Page 39 4. Momentary contacts between both (+ / - ) and (G) will send the (STOP) command to the screen over 485. Screen Power Supply 20m Max. Red wire Screen Black wire to the 3rd Party Control 2 Dry Contacts Momentary Inputs STOP DOWN Fontus Dry Pinouts...

  • Page 40: Control With 3Rd Party - (Ir) - Fontus

    CONTROL 485 WITH 3RD PARTY (IR) via FONTUS GPIO IR Inputs 1a. If your screen is low-voltage then at the Head end location, connect the Power Supply wires to the V+ and V- (Fontus). 1b. If your screen is line-voltage then no power connection is needed at the Head end (AC motor provide power for Fontus).
  • Page 41 4. A short press of the (STOP) button on the remote will send the (STOP) command to the screen over 485. Screen Power Supply 20m Max. Red wire Screen Black wire IR Receiver ( incl. with 1 Motor Control Kit) IR Receiver Input (Green) Data (+)

  • Page 42: Programming

    Third party IR universal control systems may be used to control the screen and commands may be learned from the SI IR Remote or using these hex codes: Note: Fontus can only respond to these IR codes. No serial connection can be made.
  • Page 43 0000 006c 0000 000c 0006 011b 0006 011b 0006 00bb 0006 00bb 0006 00bb 0006 00bb 0006 00bb 0006 00bb 0006 00bb 0006 00bb 0006 011b 0006 08a4 0000 006c 0000 000c 0006 011b 0006 011b 0006 00bb 0006 00bb 0006 00bb 0006 00bb STOP 0006 00bb 0006 00bb 0006 00bb 0006 011b 0006 011b 0006 08a4...
  • Page 44 CONTROL 485 WITH 3RD PARTY via FONTUS KEYPAD APPLICATION Fontus Keypad* 1. Connect Fontus Keypad with UTP cable (upto 60’) included RJ45 to Terminal Block Dongle. 2. Connect RJ45 to Terminal Block Dongle to BCP side of Fontus. *Keypad may be sold seperately. Control 485 - with 3rd party (IR) via Fontus Keypad Application...
  • Page 45 To optional Head End Power Supply AC Screen RJ45 to Terminal Black Dongle Utilizing RJ-45 TIA-568B termination standard Pin# Color Function 8 - 1 Orange White Screen to upper limit Orange Stop Screen Green White Screen to lower limit Fontus Keypad (Back View) 12v (+) Blue...

  • Page 46: Contact Closure Application

    CONTROL 485 WITH 3RD PARTY via FONTUS KEYPAD & CONTACT CLOSURE APPLICATION Fontus Keypad* 1. Connect Fontus Keypad with UTP cable (upto 60’) to included RJ45 to Terminal Block Dongle. 2. Connect RJ45 to Terminal Block Dongle to BCP side of Fontus. *Keypad may be sold seperately.
  • Page 47 To optional Head End Power Supply AC Screen 3rd Party Control System 8 - 1 Fontus Keypad Common Ground GPIO (INPUTS) (Back View) Dry Contact (Lower Limit) Dry Contact (Upper Limit) Power Supply Ground - Input 7 ~ 28v DC + Control 485 - with 3rd party (IR) via Fontus Keypad &...

  • Page 48: Control With 3Rd Party - Via Serial

    CONTROL 24v DC 485 WITH 3RD PARTY - VIA SERIAL There are several options to control a Solo 2 485 screen with 3rd party controls. To integrate with your preferred solution see the corresponding programming guide and/or the system manufacturers instructions. Note: To change the programming (lower limit) you will need either a SIFI or an 485 limit setting tool.

  • Page 49: Control With 3Rd Party - Via Sifi

    More details about how to integrate with your preferred solution see the corresponding programming guide and/or the system manufacturers instructions. For further integration help call SI support at 512.832.6939. Control 24v DC 485 - with 3rd party via SIFI...
  • Page 50 Power (24v) Powe Data CAT 5e or better To IP Network Standard CAT - 5e or higher cable Power Power/Data Bus Power Output Supply Stub length must not exceed 200’ Data Pass- through Input Data Hub Device Device Device Device Device SDN / Power Control 24v DC 485 - with 3rd party via SIFI...

  • Page 51: Control With 3Rd Party - Via Dct With 12V & Ir

    CONTROL 24v DC 485 WITH 3RD PARTY - VIA DCT with 12v & IR Momentary dry contact closure via Somfy DecoFlex Switch. See below for suggested block diagram. See 485 wiring pinout (pg. 21) for wiring termination. See DecoFlex programming guide to integrate control system dry contact closure into your system.

  • Page 52: Mounting Accessories

    MOUNTING ACCESSORIES (purchased separately) Zero Gap Wall Brackets Décora Ceiling Brackets Décora Flying Brackets Ceiling/Wall Locking Brackets (incl. standard) Mounting Accessories...

  • Page 53: Motor Accessories 24V Dc Rts

    MOTOR ACCESSORIES - 24v DC RTS (purchased separately) LinkPro Connect Solo remote Motor Accessories - 24v DC RTS...

  • Page 54: Motor Accessories 24V Dc 485

    MOTOR ACCESSORIES - 24v DC 485 (purchased separately) SOMFY Data Hub 1870262 Bus Power Supply Data Hub Bus Power Supply BACK OPEN PRESET 1 STOP PRESET 2 LIGHT PRESET 3 CLOSE Limit Setting Tool STOP Decoflex Wall Switch SIFI Motor Accessories - 24v DC 485...

  • Page 55: Storage And Transport

    Failing to do so may damage the screen. It is preferred to store or transport your Solo/Pro 2 horizontally. Shock and vibration experienced during transportation may shift the screen material and cause slight wrinkles.
  • Page 56 3. Repeat the process to move the material from the center toward the other edge. 4. If the screen has been stored in a wrinkled condition. The wrinkles may not fall out immediately. If wrinkles remain after an hour, call 512.832.6939 (opt.1) for further instructions.

  • Page 57: 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 58: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Solo/Pro 2 is 100% programmed and tested at the factory. In case of a malfunction please use the troubleshooting guide table. Symptom Possible Cause Solution Screen Check for power at No power to 24v won't run your plug and/ check DC supply for breaker box.
  • Page 59 Tech Support: 512.832.6939 Symptom Possible Solution Cause For RTS Remote too far Move to within 30 ft. away of Solo Remote orientation Hold remote vertical RF interference Turn off other sources of RF RF Shielding Move to position where metal objects, RTS won't wiring, or foliage does operate...
  • Page 60 Tech Support: 512.832.6939 Symptom Possible Solution Cause Incorrect or For 485 Check the wire pinouts poor cable and termination. Look termination. for broken, loose, or damaged wires. Determinate if necessary. via SIFI RS 485 SIFI is not won't Check that the green operate powered.
  • Page 61 Tech Support: 512.832.6939 Symptom Possible Solution Cause RS 485 SIFI is Use the service keypad (if won't not on available) to validate the operate the local 485 network and motors (cont.) network. are operating properly before troubleshooting SIFI network problems. Check that the SIFI is communicating on the local network.

  • Page 62: Warranty

    WARRANTY New SI products carry a standard 1- year warranty on parts and labor. FCC INFORMATION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Results. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.
  • Page 63 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...
  • Page 64 Screen Innovations 9715-B Burnet Rd, Suite 400 Austin, TX 78758 512.832.6939 www.screeninnovations.com v. 1.4 3 September 2020...

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