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TRUE POE GUIDE
This will guide will assist in connecting your True PoE shades. If you ever need any help throughout, reach out to us at (417) 553-0504.
PowerShades' True PoE roller shades are simply connected and powered by a single CAT5 or CAT6 cable. The cable is ran from a
standard PoE switch for your home network to the designated window and connected to the motorhead of the shade.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CORRECTING SHADE LIMITS - 5
MANUAL DRY CONTACT POE SWITCH - 6
TRUE POE FAQS - 10
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Summary of Contents for POWERSHADES TRUE POE
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
TRUE POE GUIDE This will guide will assist in connecting your True PoE shades. If you ever need any help throughout, reach out to us at (417) 553-0504. PowerShades’ True PoE roller shades are simply connected and powered by a single CAT5 or CAT6 cable. The cable is ran from a standard PoE switch for your home network to the designated window and connected to the motorhead of the shade. -
Page 2: True Poe Inside Mount Stub Drawing
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Page 3: True Poe Outside Mount Stub Drawing
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Page 4: Powering True Poe Shades/Wire Pinout
WIRE PINOUT POE MOTOR SETUP This guide follows setup using the PowerShades Dashboard, which is the recommended way to set up your PoE Shades. You will use your login from the dealer portal in order to access your properties. Before you begin, you will need to give yourself (or anyone who will need it) access to the property. - Page 5 CORRECTING LIMITS Your True PoE shade(s) should have limits set when they arrive at your facility. If you feel you need to adjust your shade limits to better fit your lifestyle, follow the quick and easy steps below. STEP 1 Log into the PowerShades Dashboard.
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Page 6: True Poe Motor Blink Codes
TRUE POE MOTOR BLINK CODES What are the LED blink codes on the motorhead and what do they mean? Below are the blink codes for our previous iteration of our PoE motors (-100 Firmware) and the newer version (+100 Firmware) . If your shades have been shipped after the Q3 of 2022, your motors will are +100 firmware. - Page 7 +100 FIRMWARE (VERSION 2) POWER ON GREEN LED blinks at a fast pace 3 times when the shade is powered on. ERROR CODES Alternating GREEN and RED LED at equal speeds. NETWORK CONNECTION Single GREEN or RED LED. LED Protocol remains the same for DHCP and Static switch and resets with the Board Button and Dry Contact.
- Page 8 MANUAL DRY CONTACT POE SWITCH PowerShades True PoE motors allow you to connect a manual switch to your motors. Follow these wiring and control tips to control a single shade to a switch and multiple shades to a switch. ONE SWITCH TO A SINGLE MOTOR Installers will normally cut off the tip connector, strip the insulation, and connect to the respective positions using a soldering iron or butt connector.
- Page 9 DIODE ISOLATION OF POE MOTORS (ONE SWITCH TO A MULTIPLE MOTORS) Diode isolation will allow multiple True PoE motor to be controlled by a single switch. Putting the diodes in line of each of the Up/Down lines will isolate them from the other motors and allow them to work properly.
- Page 10 TRUE POE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS MY SHADE IS ROLLING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION In the PowerShades Dashboard, Click the Shade Name and navigate to Configure This Shade. On the right side, click Set Direction. Limits will have to be reset.
- Page 11 If the shades are online, the easiest way to find the IP address is by clicking the Shade Name and navigating to Configure This Shade In the PowerShades Dashboard. Once there, you will be able to see the Private IP address at the top left corner. If you're planning to set the shades up locally, you will need to use PowerShadesConfig.NET to find(and change) the Private IP address(es).
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