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5
WARNINGS FOR ORDINARY USE OF THE
MECHANISM
5.1 - Maximum continuous work cycle
In general, the motors in the "NEXT" line were designed for residential use and there-
fore for discontinuous use. The motor is designed for residential use, in other words,
for intermittent service. In case of extended use, the system limits the motor speed (to
the minimum speed) to protect the motor against excessive overheating; in this way, the
continuous usage time increases, allowing extended use until the thermal protection de-
vice intervenes.
5.2 - Commanding partial opening/closing of the
roller shutter
The table shown below summarises the keys to be pressed on the transmitter to
send the main opening/closing commands of the roller shutter. These functions are
described in detail in the following paragraphs.
Key to be pressed to send
the command
Positioning at the position relative to the UP limit
▲
(UP)
Positioning at the position relative to the DOWN lim-
(DOWN)
▼
■
(STOP)
i
SLIDER
(FAST TOUCH)
SLIDER +
(3 sec)
(the motor confirms that the command has been re-
SLIDER º
(3 sec)
(the motor confirms that the command has been re-
SLIDER -
(3 sec)
(the motor confirms that the command has been re-
When the buttons are pressed, the shutter will posi-
tion itself so as to indicate the battery charge level:
▲
(UP)
+
■
(STOP)
Positioning at 10% of the path completed before the
■
(STOP) +
▼
(DOWN)
(UP)
+
(DOWN)
▲
▼
5.2.1 - Commanding the "H" position
In general, to command the partial opening/closing of the awning (or shutter), press
the key associated with the partial height during programming (for more informa-
tion, read the procedure B.6, A.6 or C.9). If the transmitter has only three keys and
only one "H" height is memorised, simultaneously press keys ▲ and ▼ to recall this
height. If, during the installation phase, the "H" position was not programmed, it will
assume the factory value corresponding to the point located between the UPPER
and LOWER limit switches.
5.2.2 - Commanding the "90%" and "10%" positions
Two additional partial positions are available (fig. 5), factory-set to the following val-
ues:
– "90%" position = 90% of the path completed before the 0-UPPER limit switch is
reached (90% of the awning rolled up);
– "10%" position = 10% of the path completed before the 0-UPPER limit switch is
reached (10% of the awning rolled up).
To recall the "90%" position, press buttons ▲+ ■ (UP + STOP).
To recall the "10%" position, press buttons ▼+ ■ (DOWN + STOP).
5
0
90%
35 – English
Motor action
switch
it switch
Stops the movement
Provides feedback on the position
Change of position
Increases the motor speed
ceived with a brief movement)
Normal motor speed
ceived with a brief movement)
Decreases the motor speed
ceived with a brief movement)
Visualisation of the battery charge.
high limit switch = battery with 10% charge
50% of the path = battery with 50% charge
10% of the path = battery with 10% charge
0-UPPER limit switch is reached
Positioning at 50% of the path
(first pre-set position H)
10%
5.3 - The user can vary the awning position with a
transmitter equipped with a "slider" surface
It is equally important to be able to set the automation's stop position in relation to
the circumstances (sunshine, rain, etc.).
If the automation is controlled with a Nice transmitter equipped with a "slider" sur-
face (e.g. P1V, etc.), the stop position of the automation can be varied as follows: the
top of the "slider" moves the automation upwards (as far as the upper limit switch
position); the bottom of the "slider" moves the automation downwards (as far as the
lower limit switch).
5.4 - "Automatic limit switch update" function
Caution! – This function is only available if the limit switches have been programmed
with the Automatic (paragraph B.4, A.4 or C.7) or Semi-automatic procedure (para-
graph B.5, A.5 o C.8). This function cannot be disabled.
Periodically the function activates automatically during an up manoeuvre: the roller
shutter impacts against the box or other mechanical stop updating the position of
the limit switch (Up "0" limit switch). Over time, this compensates for deformations in
the structure due to wear and thermal cycles, so that the roller shutter always stops
precisely at the Up limit position.
6
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
6.1 - Climate sensors for wind, sun, rain
WARNING! – The climate sensors must not be considered safety devices capable of elimi-
nating failures in the rolling shutter caused by rain or strong wind; in fact a mere power out-
age will prevent the awning from moving. Consequently, these sensors must be considered
components of an automation device for protecting the awning. The manufacturer declines all
liability for any material damages caused by atmospheric events not detected by the sensors.
6.1.1 - Definitions and conventions
• Manual "Sun On" Command = enables reception, by the motor, of automatic
commands transmitted by the "Sun" sensor if present in the installation. When re-
ception is enabled, the user can send manual commands at any time: these over-
ride the automatic operation of the automated device.
• Manual "Sun Off" Command = disables reception, by the motor, of automatic
commands transmitted by the "Sun" sensor if present in the installation. When the
reception is disabled, the automated device operates exclusively with the manual
commands sent by the user. The "Wind" and "Rain" sensors cannot be disabled
because they protect the automated device from these atmospheric phenomena.
• "Above-threshold" intensity of sun/wind = condition where the intensity of the
atmospheric phenomenon corresponds to high values above the set threshold.
• "Below-threshold" intensity of sun/wind = condition where the intensity of the
atmospheric phenomenon corresponds to low values below the set threshold
• "Wind protection" = a condition in which the system inhibits all the awning open-
ing commands because of the over threshold wind intensity.
• "Presence of rain" = a condition in which the system detects the presence of
rain, with respect to the previous condition of "absence of rain".
• "Manual command" = UP, DOWN or Stop command sent by the user by means
of a transmitter.
6.1.2 - Behaviour of the motor in each kind of weather condition
The climate sensors allow you to automate awning/shutter operation in relation to the
current weather conditions.
For all sensors, the actuation setpoints must be programmed on the sensors them-
selves.
Response of the automation to the Sun sensor (fig. 6)
(note – the following automatic operation of the motor will only happen if it was pro-
grammed the close / partial opening "H", otherwise the engine will not move). When
the intensity of the sun is over threshold, if the rolling shutter is at a point between the
"0" limit switch and a partial "H" height, the motor brings the shutter to the nearest
partial "H" height. On the contrary, if the shutter is in other positions, the motor does
not move it. When the sun is under threshold, the motor is not moved to the shutter..
Response of the automation to the Rain sensor (fig. 7)
When there is rain, the system commands closure up the shutter. This condition pre-
vails over the sun sensor.
Response of the automation to the Wind sensor (fig. 8)
When the intensity of the wind is over threshold, this system commands closure of
the shutter. This condition prevails over the Rain and Sun sensor.
H
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