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PROGRAMMING GUIDE
SOMFY CONNECT™
BMS INTERFACE V2
for SDN and animeo® IP

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  • Page 1 PROGRAMMING GUIDE SOMFY CONNECT™ BMS INTERFACE V2 for SDN and animeo® IP...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PROGRAMMING GUIDE SOMFY CONNECT™BMS INTERFACE V2 V E R S I O N 1 . 0 D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 2 | P r e p a r e d b y P R O J E C T S E R V I C E S...
  • Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS APPENDIX ------------------------------------------------------------- 26 CREATE USERS WEB SERVER SECURITY MODES DEVICE OBJECT DESCRIPTION UPDATE FIRMWARE DIAGNOSTICS FACTORY RESET 3 of 35...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The Somfy Organization’s strength has been demonstrated with 50 years of experience in motorization. As leaders in the shading industry with innovation and modernization solutions for homes and commercial buildings, Somfy offers the widest range of strong, quiet motors and controls for all types of applications and technologies.

  • Page 5: Ii. Overview

    • Multiple BMS Interfaces can connect to animeo IP Refer to Appendix C of this guide for a complete device object description. Refer to the Somfy Connect BMS Interface V2 Mapped Device Objects Calculator for device object calculation. 5 of 35...

  • Page 6: Iii. Installation

    This product features a DIN rail mounting bracket on the back of the unit. P O W E R (1) 24V DC Wall Mount Power Supply #1822209 is included to power the Somfy Connect BMS Interface. The 24V DC Power Supply requires a dedicated 120V AC outlet.

  • Page 7: Wiring To System For Operation

    1) Connect the BMS Interface V2 R1 Port to any SDN Device Port 2) Connect the BMS Interface V2 R2 Port to the RS485 BMS System or Ethernet Port to the IP BMS System 3) Connect the power supply to a dedicated outlet with proper grounding in place...
  • Page 8 2) Connect the power supply to a dedicated outlet with proper grounding in place 3) Connect the animeo IP Building Controller Network Port to the Local Area Network Switch 4) Connect the IP BMS System to the Local Area Network Switch...

  • Page 9: Set

    Somfy Connect Field Server Toolbox software to identify the device. 1) CONNECT a Cat-5 Ethernet cable between the BMS Interface Ethernet Port and a Windows PC Ethernet Port 2) From a Windows PC, NAVIGATE to Network Connections 3) SELECT the network device connected to the BMS Interface 4) SELECT “Change settings of this connection”...

  • Page 10: Web Server Security

    W E B S E R V E R S E C U R I T Y The initial login to the BMS Interface will prompt that the web server security has not been configured. Coordinate with the Network Administrator for the appropriate web server security mode. 1) OPEN a web browser to NAVIGATE to the BMS Interface The default IP address of the BMS Interface is 192.168.1.24.
  • Page 11 5) At the Log In page, ENTER the Username and Password, then SELECT “Log In” The default username is “admin”. The password is located on the BMS Interface label. Scan the QR code on the label to display the unique default password. If a user has 5 failed login attempts, a 10-minute lockout will occur.

  • Page 12: Network Settings

    Coordinate with the Network Administrator for the appropriate network settings. If the IP Address of the BMS Interface changed, use the Somfy Connect Field Server Toolbox software to discover the device. The default IP Address of the BMS Interface is 192.168.1.24.

  • Page 13: Configure [Stand-Alone Sdn]

    V. CONFIGURE [STAND-ALONE SDN] S D N S Y S T E M S E T T I N G S Coordinate with the Building Management System Manager for the appropriate protocol settings & requirements. 1) OPEN a web browser to NAVIGATE and LOGIN to the BMS Interface 2) SELECT “Switch Product”...
  • Page 14 5) On the Configuration Parameters page, ENTER the Configuration Parameters required in each value field 6) SELECT “Submit” after entering each value 7) SELECT “System Restart” to apply the Configuration Parameters After the Configuration Parameters have been applied, continue to the SDN Configuration section of this guide.

  • Page 15: Sdn Configuration

    S D N C O N F I G U R A T I O N Refer to a generated Integration Report to identify the specific group addresses required, or use the SDN Configuration software to assign a specific group address to each SDN motor to be controlled. 1) On the Configuration Parameters page Active profiles section, SELECT “Add”...

  • Page 16: Configure [Animeo

    VI. CONFIGURE [ANIMEO IP] A N I M E O I P S Y S T E M S E T T I N G S Coordinate with the Building Management System Manager for the appropriate protocol settings & requirements. 1) OPEN a web browser to NAVIGATE and LOGIN to the BMS Interface 2) SELECT “Switch Product”...
  • Page 17 6) On the BMS Protocol Settings page, SELECT the BMS Protocol 7) ENTER the required BMS Protocol Settings in each field 8) SELECT “Save” to apply the BMS Protocol Settings 9) SELECT “Yes” when prompted “Save BMS settings and restart?” The Device Instances can range from 1 to 4,194,303.

  • Page 18: Animeo Ip Configuration

    The animeo IP configuration should only be performed after the animeo IP programming is complete, otherwise a new discovery will be required. Credentials of an animeo IP Web User is required for the Somfy Connect BMS Interface to authenticate to the animeo IP Building Controller.
  • Page 19 After the discovery process is complete, a device tree will display. Selecting the right facing arrows next to the devices will expand the view of each. Selecting an individual device will display the endpoint parameters. Depending on the protocol, some fields are editable.

  • Page 20: Delete Mapping

    D E L E T E M A P P I N G The delete mapping feature allows a user to edit a saved configuration, removing the previous device mapping. While this process will remove all device instance IDs, it will retain the previously selected devices, preserving the user’s work. If the animeo IP programming and device list have changed, follow the Clear Configuration section of this guide.

  • Page 21: Clear Configuration

    C L E A R C O N F I G U R A T I O N If the animeo IP programming and device list have changed, then a clear configuration is required. All previously discovered devices and their mapping will be cleared. Clearing a configuration does not remove the Network or BMS Settings.

  • Page 22: Vii. Bacnet Explorer

    VII. BACNET EXPLORER U S I N G T H E B A C N E T E X P L O R E R T O O L The embedded BACnet Explorer Tool allows a Shade Commissioning Agent to validate the BMS Interface is operating correctly without requiring the BMS Integrator to test the device.
  • Page 23 6) SELECT and expand a device in the list to view or control 7) SELECT the Options icon, to the right of the device 8) SELECT “Deep Explore” 9) In the Deep Explore window, SELECT “Explore” Selecting to deep explore all device properties will also discover the device “present-value” and “status-flags.” 10) VIEW the device object details The full list of devices and object details will display.
  • Page 24 The only recommended fields to read from or write to via the BMS Interface are the device “present-value” fields. Other BACnet properties are editable (such as object name, object description, etc.); however, this is not recommended. The Somfy Connect BMS Interface is not a Building Management System. 13) In the Write Property window a) ENTER “50”...
  • Page 25 15) SELECT the device “Write Priority” in the left pane 16) SELECT the present-value Pencil icon in the right pane 17) In the Write Property window a) ENTER “-1” in the present-value field b) SELECT “Write” 18) VERIFY the shade returns to a position determined by the animeo IP programming The animeo IP Visual Configuration Software will display motor status according to the Comfort Zone Functions programmed.

  • Page 26: Appendix

    [ A P P E N D I X A ] C R E A T E U S E R S There are 3 User Groups for the Somfy Connect BMS Interface: “Admin” can modify and view settings, “Operator” can modify and view data, and “Viewer”...

  • Page 27: Web Server Security Modes

    [ A P P E N D I X B ] W E B S E R V E R S E C U R I T Y M O D E S The initial login to the Somfy Connect BMS Interface will prompt that the web server security has not been configured.

  • Page 28: Device Object Description

    [ A P P E N D I X C ] D E V I C E O B J E C T D E S C R I P T I O N The Somfy Connect BMS Interface can support up to 4500 mapped device objects. The number of devices each BMS Interface can support will depend on the type of Stand-alone SDN or animeo IP devices configured.
  • Page 29 ANIMEO IP DEVICES: SENSOR DEVICE DEVICE OBJECT CAPABILITY DESCRIPTION PROPERTY Read the “present-value” of current: Sunlight illuminance in lux Wind Speed in meters per second Value Read Wind Direction in degrees Precipitation Temperature in degrees Celsius Value Read Read the “present-value” of current Temperature in degrees Fahrenheit Temp Deg F Value Read...
  • Page 30 Read not available for Group devices GROUP DEVICE DEVICE OBJECT CAPABILITY DESCRIPTION PROPERTY Write Write the “present-value” as “active” to move a group of motors to the upper limit Down Write Write the “present-value” as “active” to move a group of motors to the lower limit Stop Write Write the “present-value”...
  • Page 31 MOTOR (ACTUATOR) DEVICE DEVICE OBJECT CAPABILITY DESCRIPTION PROPERTY Position Read Read the “present-value” of a motor current percent position Angle Read Read the “present-value” of a motor current tilt angle Type Read Read the “present-value” of a motor current type of control Owner Read Read the “present-value”...

  • Page 32: Update Firmware

    3) SELECT “Diagnostics” at the bottom of the page 4) From the Somfy Client page, NAVIGATE to “Setup,” “File Transfer,” “Firmware tab,” then SELECT “Choose File” 5) BROWSE to SELECT the “armv7.simg” file extracted in Step 1, then SELECT “Submit”...

  • Page 33: Diagnostics

    [ A P P E N D I X E ] D I A G N O S T I C S If a problem occurs with the Somfy Connect BMS Interface, perform a full diagnostic capture before contacting Somfy Technical Support to expedite diagnosis of the problem.

  • Page 34: Factory Reset

    [ A P P E N D I X F ] F A C T O R Y R E S E T Do not perform a factory reset unless directed to by Somfy Technical Support. This operation will remove all configurations, customization files, and users from the Somfy Connect BMS Interface. To factory reset the Somfy Connect BMS Interface: 1) Disconnect Power from the device 2) PRESS &...
  • Page 35 Over 270 million users worldwide enjoy the more than 200 million motors produced by Somfy. During the past 50 years, Somfy engineers have designed products for both the commercial and residential markets to motorize window coverings such as interior shades, wood blinds, draperies, awnings, rolling shutters, exterior solar screens and projection screens.

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