2.5 Li ing the cover 6.2 Replacing the remote control battery 2.6 Fully opening and closing the gate 6.3 Clear the settings 2.7 Obstacle detection 6.4 Diagnostics 7 Technical data EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
Set of photoelectric cells* Somfy pencil Orange light* Cover screw Installation and O-ring operating guide Insulated round terminal *depending on the pack chosen Small flat washer Star washer Flat washer EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
Designation Area lighting* Closing end stop Orange light (depending on the pack Opening end stop chosen) Motor Aerial* Rack Safety edge* *optional accessories Photoelectric cells (depending on the pack chosen) EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
Indicator light the motor functions correctly - the control electronics are reactivated the motor functions correctly - the control electronics are on standby Flashing see diagnostic page 32 EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
(ref. 2400484). • Fit a 230 V electrical input as close as possible to the motor. Gate Concrete base Cable feed EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
To connect several accessories to the START terminal, a wire with a 0.3 mm² cross section may be used (example: telephone cable) instead of wire with a cross section of 0.75 mm². EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
Concrete base The concrete base on which the motor will be installed must comply with the dimensions indicated on the diagram below. Gate Base Base 200 mm mini Cable feed EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
If a PVC gate does not have a brace: fasten a metallic brace to the gate where the rack and pinion will be fastened. Wood screws, diameter Make a starter hole with a wood drill, diameter 6 x 40 mm minimum + Socket wrench no.10 2.5 mm or wood auger. washer EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
• Once the motor is positioned at the right height in relation to the ground, fix it in place using the 4 washers and 4 nuts. Check that the motor is level. EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
• With one hand, hold the pencil in the notches provided on the motor and with the other hand, slide the gate to mark the fastening height of the rack. EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
1.4 Locking the motor Never lock the motor when the gate is moving as this may damage the motorisation Push the motor handle towards the gate. The motor is locked. EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
To install the motor to the right of the gate, switch the wires connected to terminals 10 and 11 of the control electronics (green M1 label). Brown Blue Blue Brown Motor on le -hand side Motor on right-hand side View from inside View from inside Connect nothing to terminal M2. EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
4 and a star washer using a screw Tighten the cable clamp supplied. For a 3x1.5 mm² cable For a 3x2.5 mm² cable EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
, the earth wire terminal and a star washer using a screw to the top of the motor. 1.8 Position of the control electronics aerial Position the aerial on top of the motor. EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
Starting the self-learning process again. During the self-learning process, pressing button 1 on the remote control or the button on the control electronics causes the gate and the self-learning process to stop. EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
2.5 Li ing the cover Place the cover on the motor bracket (base). Insert the seal to ensure the motor and cover screw are watertight. Fasten the cover. EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
If an obstacle is detected (abnormal force on the motorisation): • When the gate is opening: the gate will stop. • When the gate is closing: the gate will stop and reopen. EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
10 W - 24 V bulb MAXIMUM - use of a bulb with power greater than 10 W- 24 V can cause motorisation malfunctions. Operation of the orange light The orange light flashes while the gate is moving. EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
The offset aerial is connected to terminals 1 and 2 of the electronics unit (blue “ANT” label): • the wire core to terminal 1 • the ground strap to terminal 2 EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
This accessory is not compatible with solar power. 3.7 Area lighting (optional) This accessory is not compatible with solar power. Only use halogen or incandescent bulbs for area lighting, 500 W maximum. EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
• only the remote controls and radio control points can be used to control the gate (wired controls are deactivated), • - the wired safety accessories (photoelectric cells, orange light) remain active. EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
Repeat the “Activate pedestrian opening” procedure using the button for which the pedestrian opening must be deactivated. The indicator light comes on then goes out. The pedestrian opening is deactivated on this button. EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
2, the indicator light light constantly. flashes; press button 1 on remains lit. the remote control 3 times Automatic closing is activated. EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
• Press button 2 on the remote control. • Press button 1 on The indicator light is off. the remote control indicator light flashes. Automatic closing is deactivated. 3 times. EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
flashes. button on on the control remote control control once. the control electronics depressed until electronics for 2 target. the indicator seconds. light flashes. The indicator light comes EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
Indicator light once. Indicator light P1 goes out for 5 P1 is off Indicator light P1 seconds then flashes. Standard speed is selected. flashes. EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
It is not possible to programme pedestrian opening on button 1 of the remote controls. Possibilities for programming the 2-button remote control Button Button Possibility 1 Complete opening Pedestrian opening or other Somfy RTS automatism Another Somfy RTS device Complete opening Possibility 2 EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
Closing • To close the gate, press the “Down” button on the remote control. The 3-button remote control cannot be used to change the motor settings. EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
The indicator light remote control. comes on. The remote control has been memorised. 5.3 Deleting a remote control See “Clearing the settings” page 31. EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
• Remove the clip from the • Insert the • Remove the battery • Replace the battery remote control. screwdriver in the using a screwdriver. (3 V CR 2430). slot and li the cover. EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
“RESET” indicator the indicator lights light comes on. come on. The indicator light flashes twice (see 15 to run a self-learning procedure). *Gate travel, deactivation of the settings, ... EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
Short circuit of electronics Check the wiring of the orange light (see page unit's "orange light" 18). output (terminals 8-9) Motor short circuit Check the motor wiring (see page 12). EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
• Accessories supply output 24 Vdc / 15 W max. • Backup battery input • Photoelectric cell input • Dry contact control input Yes (does not work with battery or solar power) EN - FREEVIA 400 installation and operating guide - SOMFY...
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