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Document Date: June 2019 Document Supports: da Vinci 9.1 This document outlines the process of integrating Savant Shades into a Savant System. Details include: – Provisioning Savant shade controllers to the local area network. – Adding controllers to a Racepoint Blueprint Configuration.
Follow all the safety instructions listed below and apply where relevant. other vendor equipment, Savant recommends that each dealer, installer, Additional safety information will be included where appropriate. etc. access and read all the required technical documentation. Savant Read these instructions. technical documentation can be located by visiting Savant.com. Vendor documentation is supplied with the equipment.
1. Introduction This document will aid in guiding an integrator through the following: – Provisioning the shade controller to the local network. Both the SSC-W485 (wireless) and SSC-002485 (wired) are covered. – Adding Shade Motors to a Blueprint Configuration. –...
2. Deployment Checklist Verify all items in the Required Items checklist are installed and powered ........................Required items Review the Status LED descriptions for SSC-W485, SSC-002485, and SHA-MGEIGCTRL ..................Status LED Descriptions Provision the SmartControl RS-485 Shade Controller to the Network ..........................
SSC-W485 wireless shade controller. Section 4.2 below describes the SSC-002485 wired shade controller. Section 3 Understanding the various LED states assists a user when adding the shade controller to the Savant Pro System as well as helps to troubleshoot any problems that can happen.
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During setup, the Blinks Three Times sequence indicates the shade controller was provisioned to Times the local network and is trying to connect to the Savant Pro System Host. During normal operation, the Blinks Three Times sequence can occur if communication between the Shade Controller and Host is lost.
5. Provision the SSC-W485 Shade Controller (wireless) The SSC-W485 communicates with the Savant Host using Wi-Fi over a wireless network. Follow sections 5.1 through 5.5 to connect the shade controller to the local network. Read sections 5.1 through 5.3 to understand the provisioning process. Follow sections 5.4 and 5.5 for instructions on how to provision the shade controller.
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5.4. Install SmartConnect To connect the SSC-W485 controller to the network, the Savant SmartConnect application must be installed and running on an iOS device such as an iPhone® or iPad®. The SmartConnect Application can be downloaded from the Apple App Store to your iPhone or iPad.
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If the IP Address of the controller is required (possibly for troubleshooting or to verify DHCP reservation), the IP Address for the SSC-W485 can be discovered using the rpmEmbScanner utility from the Savant Application Manager on the SDE/MacBook. To open the utility, select Launch >...
6. Provision the SSC-002485 Shade Controller (wired) The SSC-002485 shade controller is a wired controller and does not need to be provisioned through SmartConnect. Follow section 6.1 below to connect the shade controller to the local network. 6.1. Add SSC-002485 Shade Controller to the Local Network Connect an RJ-45 Cat 5e/6/7 between the Ethernet port on the rear of the shade controller and the local network router or switch.
Once an IP Address is assigned by the router, the Service LED on the Expansion front panel will illuminate Solid Red indicating it has been assigned an RS-232 IP Address and is trying to connect to the Savant Pro System Host. LINK HELPFUL INFORMATION! Reset – Flashing Red...
HELPFUL INFORMATION! Placing a component in the Shared Equipment zone ensures that it will be accessible from any zone in the Savant Pro App. Placing a component in a user zone limits its availability to that zone only. In the window that opens, enter a unique name that describes the component being added.
HELPFUL INFORMATION! Placing a component in the Shared Equipment zone ensures that it will be accessible from any zone in the Savant Pro App. Placing a component in a user zone limits its availability to that zone only. In the window that opens, enter a unique name that describes the component being added.
9. Blueprint Configuration (Shade Manager) The Shade manager in Blueprint (Tools > Savant Shades) is used to discover, configure, and integrate Savant Shades into a Savant System. From the shade manager, the following can be achieved: – Discover each shade motor that is wired to the shade controller.
HELPFUL! The Address (1) field in the Shade Data Table is also automatically populated with the Node ID. From the Savant Zone field, select the zone where the shade is installed. If the motor was configured to a specific User zone, only that zone is available. For all zones to be available in the drop-down menu, the shade motor should be in a Shared Equipment zone.
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App Software Info Lists the version of firmware installed in the shade motor. The Savant Support Team may require this information when troubleshooting a problem. The last six characters identify the version of firmware. Using the App Software Info number from image above (91424D450009): –...
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Software Info Lists the shade motor software version installed in the shade motor. The Savant Support Team may require this information when troubleshooting a problem. Serial Number Serial number of the shade motor. The first six characters of the serial number are stamped on the shade as the Node ID.
Enter a Name that describes the Shade Motor Group being created. Select the Savant Zone where the group will be added to in the Savant Pro App. Add a check to each of the shades that will be added to the group.
Manager must be closed before the Host can regain control of the shade controller. After the Shade Manager is closed, it can take up to 20 seconds for the shade manager to drop the connection. The Shades service in the Savant Pro App will not function correctly if the Shade Manager window is open.
9.5. Save Configuration, Generate Services, and Upload Configuration With the shade controller and shade motor added and connected in Blueprint, the configuration needs to be uploaded to the Savant Pro System Host. Select the Generate Services icon from the Blueprint toolbar and answer the prompts. The State icon in the RacePoint Blueprint toolbar will change to either blue or green indicating the services for the configuration are created.
System Monitor Reference Guide (009-1421-xx). IMPORTANT NOTICE: Savant shade motors have a safety feature that prevents motor burnout. If a shade motor is actively engaged for a cumulative 5 minutes, it will go into a 10 minute cool-down period. During this period the shade motor will be inoperable. Each minute the shade is not engaged, up to 5 minutes, will reduce the accumulated engagement time.
Device Network Connections Connect all Savant devices to the same local area network (LAN) or subnet as the Host. Savant recommends not implementing any type of traffic or packet shaping in your network topology for the Savant devices as this may interfere with performance.
On the MacBook/SDE, select the Wi-Fi icon from the menu bar and then select the SCC-W485 controller from the available networks. The SSC-W485 will be presented as Savant<mac address>. Note: The Mac Address is the first 12 characters of the UID. The UID is printed on a label on the bottom of the controller.
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Blinks Three Times – The SSC-W485 is connected to the local network and is trying to connect to the Savant Pro System Host. In this scenario, a configuration with the SSC-W485 in it must be added to a Blueprint configuration and then uploaded to the Host. Follow the...
Appendix C: System Monitor The System Monitor application is an all-encompassing tool that lets a user inspect, monitor, and make updates to the components in the Savant Pro System. As part of the Savant Pro System, the SmartControl RS485 wired and wireless shade controllers are available in System Monitor. Relevant System Monitor information regarding these controllers is described below.
The value in this field is added to the entity (button, slider, etc.) in the Web UI of the Savant Pro and TrueControl II Apps. Label When a shade group is created, the value in this field is added to the entity (button, slider, etc.) in the Web UI of the Savant Pro and TrueControl II Apps.
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