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Equinox Systems STANDARD Installation Manual

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STANDARD
INSTALLATION GUIDE
2 0 2 3 V E R S I O N
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© 2023 Equinox 05/2023 EQU-024

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  • Page 1 STANDARD INSTALLATION GUIDE 2 0 2 3 V E R S I O N © 2023 Equinox 05/2023 EQU-024...
  • Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Tool List....................................3 Equinox System Components ..............................5 Beam and Gutter Installation Using Insert Channel ........................8 Beam and Gutter Installation Using Corner Bracket ........................11 Pivot Installation..................................13 Gear Motor Installation ................................15 Linear Motor Installation (Part 1) ............................17 Post Installation ..................................
  • Page 3 TOOLS REQUIRED Caulk Gun Power Drill with Unibit Handheld Grinder with Metal Cutting Blade Impact Driver Rubber Mallet or Utility Dead Blow Hammer Knife 3/8” & 5/16" Circular Saw Magnetic Nut Drivers w/ Non-Ferrous Blade #3 Phillips Bit Square Extension Cord Adjustable Wrench Chalk...
  • Page 4 ELECTRICAL NEEDS Female Wire Wire Nut Disconnect Outdoor Landscape 14/2 Stranded Wire Plastic Outdoor Wire Strippers Electrical Box ADDITIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED • Additional base plates can be fabricated or purchased for installing on existing concrete slab if needed. • " or "...
  • Page 5 EQUINOX SYSTEM COMPONENTS ® Part Description Post Ledger Beam Outer Beam Side Beam Louver © 2023 Equinox 05/2023 EQU-024...
  • Page 6 EQUINOX SYSTEM EXPLODED VIEW - Attached with Insert Channel Corners ®...
  • Page 7 EQUINOX SYSTEM EXPLODED VIEW - Freestanding with Corner Brackets ® © 2023 Equinox 05/2023 EQU-024...
  • Page 8 A1. BEAM AND GUTTER INSTALLATION USING INSERT CHANNEL Confirm job site dimensions before cutting any material. Any changes may impact engineering. Once site dimensions are confirmed, cut the Ledger Beam (B) and Outer Beam Beam (C) to length. Cut Side Beams (D) to appropriate lengths. Refer to Appendix A, Chart 1, Optimum Frame Size Chart, for appropriate cut lengths to optimize frame dimensions.
  • Page 9 Using a " drill bit, drill four holes along the center line of each piece of Insert Channel. " " " " " Use four (4) #14 Tek Screws to attach one piece of the Insert Channel to each end of the Ledger Beam (B).
  • Page 10 " from this measurement and miter cut your Gutters to this length. Measure the distance of the Ledger Beam (B) and Outer Beam (C)and subtract 4” if using standard 2” x 8” Beams. Subtract an additional ” from this measurement and miter cut your Gutters at a 45 angle to this length.
  • Page 11 Use Caulk to seal the top of the Gutter to the Beam. CAULK A2. BEAM AND GUTTER INSTALLATION USING CORNER BRACKET Confirm job site dimensions before cutting any material. Any changes may impact engineering. Once site dimensions are confirmed, miter cut at 45° angle the Ledger Beam (B) and Outer Beam (C) to length.
  • Page 12 Insert Corner Brackets into both ends of the Ledger Beam (B) and Outer Beam (C). Use four (4) #14 Tek Screws on the outside of the Beams to attach the Corner Brackets. Miter cut at a 45° angle the Side Beams (D) to appropriate lengths. Refer to Appendix A, Chart 1, Optimum Frame Size Chart, for appropriate cut lengths to optimize frame dimensions.
  • Page 13 Center Gutters onto Beams and fasten with #10 Tek Screws every 16”. The bottom of the Gutter should be flush with the bottom of the Beam. " PRO TIP: While our Tek Screws are ” self tapping, pre-drilling a " hole for #10 Tek Screws will make it easier to insert screws.
  • Page 14 " " FACTORY " " FACTORY CRITICAL STEP: Proper placement of Pivot Strips is critical and must match these measurements. This ensures the pivot of the Motors will be in line with the pivot of the Louvers, which is needed for smooth operation. Using #10 Tek Screws, attach Pivot Strips to Outer Beam and Ledger Beam.
  • Page 15 If additional links of Pivot Strip are required, install such that consistent Louver spacing is maintained. PRO TIP: When daisy chaining " Pivot Strips, , use a 1’ piece of scrap Pivot Strip to help ensure consistent spacing. C. GEAR MOTOR INSTALLATION Mark a center line between the two PRO TIP: If your build has an odd number of notches closest to the center of the Pivot...
  • Page 16 Cut off the tooth on the Pivot Strip on each side of the gap created in previous step (step 2). Position the top of the Motor Backing Plate close to the top of the Pivot Strip. The bottom notches on the Motor Backing Plate should slide over the lip on the Gutter. Fasten the Motor Backing Plate to the Ledger Beam with #14 Tek Screws.
  • Page 17 D. LINEAR MOTOR INSTALLATION - Part 1 (Part 2 follows Louver install). Mark a center line between the two PRO TIP: If your build has an odd number of notches closest to the center of the Pivot notches, mark your line between the two notches Strip attached to the Ledger Beam.
  • Page 18 E. POST INSTALLATION Dig and prepare footings according to engineering plans. Concrete will be poured at the end of the installation. Determine how tall the Posts need to be and cut them according to the chart below. The structure needs to be pitched so that water can flow in the Gutters. The Posts may need to be different heights.
  • Page 19 F. BEAM ATTACHMENT TO 4x4 POST Cut two pieces of 3 " Insert Channel to 3 ". ") " Drill four " holes in the bottom of the Insert Channel. Screw pattern when using Screw pattern when using Insert Channel to connect Beams. Corner Bracket to connect Beams.
  • Page 20 Using four (4) #14 Tek Screws attach Insert Channel to both ends of Outer Beam. ” hole for #14 Tek PRO TIP: While our Tek Screws are self tapping, pre-drilling a Screws will make it easier to insert screws. Beam to Post attachment when using Insert Channel. FLUSH BEAM "...
  • Page 21 Fasten Outer Beam to Posts using eight (8) #14 Tek Screws, four (4) on each side of the Post. PRO TIP: While our Tek Screws are self tapping, ” hole for pre-drilling a #14 Tek Screws will make it easier to insert screws. G.
  • Page 22 Attach Side Beam to Ledger Beam Insert Channels with eight (8) #14 Tek Screws, four (4) on each side of the Beam. PRO TIP: While our Tek Screws are self ” hole for #14 tapping, pre-drilling a Tek Screws will make it easier to insert screws.
  • Page 23 Attach Side Beam to Ledger Beam Corner Brackets with eight (8) #14 Tek Screws, four (4) on each side of the Side Beam. An additional four (4) #14 Tek Screws will be needed to attach the inside of the Ledger Beam to the Corner Bracket. PRO TIP: While our Tek Screws are self tapping, pre-drilling a 3/16”...
  • Page 24 J. LOUVER INSTALLATION PRO TIP: For optimal light control, it is recommended to CLOSE the Louvers towards the east or south. Roll each Louver in the “OPENING” direction until one side drops into seated position in the pivot strip. Rotate in the opposite direction until the other side drops into seated position. Prior to installing Louvers located near the Motor, modify the motor side of the Louvers and Endcaps according to the type of Motor being used.
  • Page 25 Louver Installation When Using Linear Motor. MODIFY MODIFY STEP 2B-1 STEP 2B-1 STEP 2B-1 REMOVE THIS NIB SPLASH GUARD To install the modified Louvers, roll in the end of the Louver opposite of the Motor by holding the end of the Louver closest to the Motor out of the way of hitting anything. Then roll in the end of the Louver closest to the Motor.
  • Page 26 K. LINK BAR INSTALLATION PRO TIP: The Link Bar is ONLY installed on the side of the Louvers where the Motor is located. Find the two holes on the Link Bar that will fall on either side of the Motor Arm. Drill "...
  • Page 27 If additional lengths of Link Bar are required, install the new Link Bar such that it overlaps the previously installed Link Bar on two Louvers. PRO TIP: If the Push Nuts are difficult to install when overlapping the Link Bars, drill ”...
  • Page 28 M. LINK BAR CONNECTION LINK LINEAR MOTOR (LINEAR MOTOR INSTALLATION - Part 2) Ensure the Louvers are fully closed and the Linear Motor is fully retracted before installing. Connect the Pivot Arm to the Link Bar with Short Shoulder Bolt, Bushing, Washer and Lock Nut. PRO TIP: When connecting the Link Bar to the Motor Arm of the Linear Motor, make sure the Link...
  • Page 29 Install the Motor to the Motor Bracket using the Clevis Pin. Install the Motor Bracket to the Ledger Beam by placing the Motor Bracket on the Ledger Beam where it lines up when attached to the Motor. Slide the vertical leg of the Motor Bracket behind the Pivot Strip.
  • Page 30 APPENDIX A CHART 1 - OPTIMUM FRAME SIZE This chart gives you the inside opening measurement to allow a 1" gap on each end of your pivot. It will also show you how many Louvers will fit in that opening. To find the outside dimension you will need to add the total width of Beam(s) on each side.
  • Page 31 APPENDIX B COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS (Refer to engineering for more specifications) Equinox Beams Equinox Posts Component Weight (lbs) 4” 2” 4” 2x8x16’ Beam 45.81 0.125” 4” 2x8x20’ Beam 57.26 8” 0.125” 2x8x24’ Beam 68.71 0.25” 7” 4x8x16’ Beam 108.83 4x8x20’ Beam 136.04 4x8x24’...
  • Page 32 APPENDIX C TRANSFORMER SPECIFICATION DETAILS Mouser 29A Transformer AC Input Terminal Assignment AC/Live AC/Neutral Output + FG . Output - DC Output Terminal Transformer Ground Transformer - Pin # Assignment Transformer + DC Output -V DC Output +V CAN POWER A MAXIMUM OF THREE (3) GEAR MOTORS OR SIX (6) LINEAR ACTUATOR MOTORS Mouser 50A Transformer Output + Output -...
  • Page 33 APPENDIX D GAMA CONTROLLER AND GEAR MOTOR WIRING 1 Gear Motor 2-4 Gear Motor 1) Connect corresponding 1) Connect corresponding +/- outputs from the +/- outputs from the Transformer to the +/- Transformer to the +/- inputs on the Gama Single inputs on the Gama Multi Controller.
  • Page 34 PROGRAMMING THE STANDARD GAMA CONTROLLER The Gama Controllers should be pre-programmed by the factory. The steps below detail how to program a new or additional remote. They also detail how to ensure the Single Controller is in the correct mode.
  • Page 35 APPENDIX E SOMFY CONTROLLER WIRING & PROGRAMMING GUIDE LINEAR MOTORS WIRING DIAGRAM Motor Two (S2) Motor One (S1) 29 Amp Transformer Somfy RTS Receiver PRO TIP: Programming should be completed before Linear Motor(s) are installed. The Somfy RTS Receiver will retain programming when disconnected from power. It is essential that you connect both Linear Motor(s) to the Somfy RTS Receiver prior to powering up the unit.
  • Page 36 Step 1: Connect Motors (continued) Figure 1: Wiring for One Linear Motor (S1) Figure 2: Wiring for Two Linear Motors (S1 & S2) Step 2: Connect Transformer RTS Receiver Transformer “Power Supply” Connect the Transformer to the Somfy RTS Receiver Red (+) according to Table 3 (right).
  • Page 37 Step 4: Program Remote to Operate Motor Channel 1 To initiate programming, press and hold the Program Button on the Somfy RTS Receiver until both the S1 and S2 LEDs blink (about 3 seconds). Release the Program Button. The Linear Motor you have connected to S1 will jog, and the S1 LED will continuously blink.
  • Page 38 Step 4: Program Remote to Operate Motor Channel 1 (continued) Linear Motor S1 (continued) Position the louvers to the desired position for an Ice/Snow event using the Up or Down Button on the remote (used in the event of cold temperature to avoid risk of the louvers freezing together).
  • Page 39 Step 5: Program Remote to Operate Motor Channel 2 (continued) Table 5: Programming the Remote Motor Channel 2 When Using a Linear Motor Linear Motor S2 On the remote control, press the button below the LED indicators until your desired channel is illuminated.
  • Page 40 Step 6: Programming Remote “ALL” Channel To Operate Multiple Bays Simultaneously To allow the customer to simultaneously open or close multiple bays of louvers, perform the following process for each channel you want to simultaneously control: On the Remote Control, press the button below the LED indicators until the channel you want to copy is illuminated.
  • Page 41 APPENDIX F EQUINOX TROUBLESHOOTING A. THE MOTOR IS NOT WORKING You need to narrow down what part is not working; the motor, controller or transformer. Check all the electrical connections on the motor, controller and transformer to ensure they are not loose or disconnected. 1.
  • Page 42 APPENDIX F EQUINOX TROUBLESHOOTING, cont. 2. Are the pivot strips installed correctly? The louvers should have a pitch. To ensure the louver pivot lines up correctly, the pivot strips need to be installed at the correct heights. As shown on PAGE 14, STEP 3, the bottom of the pivot strip on the high side should be 1 1/4”...
  • Page 44 OUTDOOR LIVING REIMAGINED. Make sure to check out the resource library on our website for more installation videos & troubleshooting tips E Q U I N O X R O O F. C O M ©Equinox 2023 06/2023 EQU-024...