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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 device 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-
Positioning at 90% of the path completed before the
(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%
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)
0-UPPER limit switch is reached
0-UPPER limit switch is reached
Positioning at 50% of the path
(first pre-set position H)
0
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.7, A.7 or C.7 / C.8) or Semi-automatic procedure
(paragraphB.8, A.8 or C.9). 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
eliminating failures in the rolling shutter caused by rain or strong wind; in fact a mere
power outage 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 atmos-
pheric 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 the presence of climate sen-
sors
Behaviour of the automated device when there is a Sun sensor: fig. 6
When the intensity of the sunlight exceeds the set threshold for at least 2 minutes,
the motor automatically lowers the awning. When the intensity of the sunlight goes
below the specified delay threshold and remains there for at least 15 minutes, the
motor automatically raises the awning. N.B. – the delay threshold is about 50% of
the value for the specified sunlight threshold.
Momentary reductions in sunlight intensity, that last a short time or less than 15 min-
utes, do not affect the overall cycle. Manual commands sent by the user are in addi-
tion to the automatic commands.
The factory setting for the solar sensor setpoint is level 3 (= 15 Klux).
Behaviour of the automated device when there is a Rain sensor: fig. 7
The rain sensor recognises two states: "absence of rain" and "presence of rain".
When the motor receives the message "presence of rain", it automatically activates
the manoeuvre (Up or Down) that the installer has programmed for this condition(*).
H
The rain sensor is disabled automatically when it detects the absence of rain for at
least 15 minutes.
(*) - If it starts to rain, the system automatically commands the awning to be raised
(factory setting).
The automatic rain function is deactivated after the absence of rain has been veri-
fied for at least 15 minutes. In this case, the manual commands are always active
and are in addition to the automatically-generated command. If a manual command
is sent that is contrary to the previous automatic command, the system carries out
the manual command and at the same time starts a 15 minute timer that regener-
ates the programmed automatic command once this time elapses (e.g. the closure
of the awning).
English – 46
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