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SOMFY J4 io Protect Full Installation Manual
SOMFY J4 io Protect Full Installation Manual

SOMFY J4 io Protect Full Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 J4 io Protect Drive Full installation guide...
  • Page 2 Exterior Venetian Blinds (EVB). This guide supplements the short installation guide supplied with the drive. All guides are available online at www.somfy.info. Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. 2/47 J4 io Protect Drive...
  • Page 3: Sphere Of Application

    Any operation of the drive outside the sphere of application described above is prohibited. Such operation shall exclude Somfy from all liability and invalidate the Somfy warranty, as will any failure to comply with the instructions given herein and in the enclosed Safety instructions document.
  • Page 4: General Safety Instructions

    Leave the drive power supply cable accessible: it must be easily replaceable. Always make a loop in the power cable to prevent water from  entering the drive! Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. 4/47 J4 io Protect Drive...
  • Page 5: Specific Instructions

    Phase Neutral Earth As the manufacturer, SOMFY ACTIVITES SA, F-74300 CLUSES hereby declares that the drive covered by these instructions, marked for input voltage 230 V~50 Hz and used as set out in these instructions, is in compliance with the essential requirements of the applicable European Directives and in particular of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    4.2. Verification of the drive’s direction of rotation 4.3. Operating mechanism setting adjustment 4.4. End limit automatic settings 4.5. Programming the 1st Somfy io unidirectional control point Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images.
  • Page 7 6.1. Up and down buttons 6.2. STOP function 6.3. Favourite position 7. Tips & recommendations 7.1. Resetting the drive 7.2. Troubleshooting table 7.3. FAQ Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. 7/47 J4 io Protect Drive...
  • Page 8: General

    1. GENERAL The new version of the J4 io Protect drive forms part of the new, improved new components SOMFY wired electronic range, with and a design. 1.1. BENEFITS OF THE J4 IO PROTECT points EVB benefits Somfy Customised natural...
  • Page 9: Presentation Of The 3 New Functions

    → FROST DETECTION & STRESS RELIEF If the EVB is prevented from rising due to frost, the J4 io Protect drive stops immediately and reverses slightly to relieve the stress. This function, which helps to extend the life of the EVB, is activated by default.
  • Page 10: Compatible Exterior Venetian Blinds

    Functions:• Up / Down with slats open and locked • Slat orientation Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 10/47 J4 io Protect Drive...
  • Page 11: The Various Types Of Operating Mechanisms

    Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 11/47 J4 io Protect Drive...
  • Page 12 Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 12/47 J4 io Protect Drive...
  • Page 13 Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 13/47 J4 io Protect Drive...
  • Page 14: Technical Details

    Shaft adaptors Gearbox Shaft/Rotor Mushroom Stator Limit switch casing Brake Power connector Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 14/47 J4 io Protect Drive...
  • Page 15: Mushroom

    Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ]...
  • Page 16: Description Of An Application

    Guide rail The apron is made up of all of the slats of the exterior Venetian blind. Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 16/47...
  • Page 17: Technical Data

    → DEFAULT DIRECTION OF ROTATION The initial direction of rotation (default) is engraved on the drive housing. It is possible to change the direction of rotation using a Somfy io unidirectional control point (see section 4.2 Checking the direction of rotation of the drive).
  • Page 18: Thermal Cut-Out

    → DRIVE ANGLE The J4 io Protect drive is designed to operate in a horizontal position. 10° max. Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved.
  • Page 19 The Somfy connection cable complies with standard H07RNF. Amongst other features, it is UV-resistant and halogen-free. Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 19/47...
  • Page 20 L4 max. (mm) * Length with Somfy adaptors ** Length with screws and Somfy adaptors Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 20/47 J4 io Protect Drive...
  • Page 21: Installation In An Evb

    Assembly with J418 drive 67 mm x 66 mm head rail, open at the bottom p. 27 Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 21/47 J4 io Protect Drive...
  • Page 22: 58 Mm X 56 Mm Head Rail, Open At The Bottom & 57 Mm X 51 Mm Head Rail, Open At The Bottom

    The shaft of the EVB can be fixed in the adaptor using a grub screw Tightening torque = 2 N.m maximum Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 22/47...
  • Page 23: Mm X 56 Mm Head Rail, Open At The Top

    The shaft of the EVB can be fixed in the adaptor using a grub screw Tightening torque = 2 N.m maximum Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 23/47...
  • Page 24: Assembly With Internal Clips

    The shaft of the EVB can be fixed in the adaptor using a grub screw Tightening torque = 2 N.m maximum Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 24/47...
  • Page 25: Mm X 67 Mm Head Rail, Open At The Bottom

    The shaft of the EVB can be fixed in the adaptor using a grub screw Tightening torque = 2 N.m maximum Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 25/47...
  • Page 26: Mm X 67 Mm Head Rail, Open At The Bottom

    The screw must be fully tightened on the bracket. Tightening torque = 4 N.m maximum Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 26/47...
  • Page 27 The shaft of the EVB can be fixed in the adaptor using a grub screw Tightening torque = 2 N.m maximum Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 27/47...
  • Page 28: Wiring The Drive

    3.3. WIRING THE DRIVE The diagram and table below explain how to connect the J4 io Protect drive: Drive Drive connector 1 2 3 Neutral (N) Blue Phase (L) Black Green-Yellow Earth ( ) Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved.
  • Page 29: Commissioning The Drive

    4. COMMISSIONING THE DRIVE 4.1. PREPROGRAMMING THE SOMFY IO UNIDIRECTIONAL CONTROL POINT Simultaneously press the Up and Down buttons. The EVB performs a back-and-forth movement: the Somfy io unidirectional control point is preprogrammed in the drive. 1 back-and-forth movement = control...
  • Page 30: Operating Mechanism Setting Adjustment

    = Operation No. 3 WP3/0° Setting 4 back-and-forth movements = Operation No. 4 WP1/0° Setting Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 30/47 J4 io Protect Drive...
  • Page 31: End Limit Automatic Settings

    Stop on mushroom, Upper end limit programmed Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 31/47 J4 io Protect Drive...
  • Page 32: Programming The 1St Somfy Io Unidirectional Control Point

    = control point preprogrammed Brief movement = Control point programmed To programme a Somfy two-way io control point, refer to the guide for the control point. Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images.
  • Page 33: Modifying The Basic Settings

    +90°/-90° operating mechanism, on which the rotation is 270°. Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ]...
  • Page 34 EVB begins to move. 1 back-and-forth movement = Tilting travel programmed Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 34/47 J4 io Protect Drive...
  • Page 35 1 back-and-forth movement = Position validated This setting can be made before programming the 1st Somfy io unidirectional control point. Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images.
  • Page 36 EVB’s current position is programmed as the lower end limit, unless it is locked. Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ]...
  • Page 37 Press and hold the button again, until the EVB begins  to move: the favourite position is deleted. Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 37/47...
  • Page 38: Working Position

    EVB begins to move: the new favourite position is programmed. For WP1/0°, the working position is not adjustable. Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 38/47 J4 io Protect Drive...
  • Page 39: Activation Of Functions

    Simultaneously press and hold the Up and buttons: the EVB makes a brief movement. Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 39/47 J4 io Protect Drive...
  • Page 40 When first using the product or if resetting, a full cycle must be completed (return movement of the product) to optimise the function. Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 40/47...
  • Page 41: Automatic Adjustment

    YouTube channel. Go to it by clicking the the videos. address: → www.youtube.com/somfytv/playlists Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 41/47 J4 io Protect Drive...
  • Page 42: Up And Down Buttons

     button. The EVB begins moves to the position then stops and inclines the slats to the previously programmed angle. Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 42/47...
  • Page 43: Resetting The Drive

    Ensure that the EVB is at least 30 cm below the mushroom. Leave the drive’s power on for at least 15 seconds, then perform a double cutout, as shown below: Press and hold the PROG button on the local Somfy io control point for 7 seconds: 2 back-and-forth...
  • Page 44: Troubleshooting Table

    The tilting travel is Re-set the tilting travel. not orient easily. incorrectly programmed. Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 44/47 J4 io Protect Drive...
  • Page 45 Full installation guide Copyright © 2017-2019 SOMFY ACTIVITES SA. All rights reserved. Non contractual images. [ Click here to return to contents ] 45/47 J4 io Protect Drive...
  • Page 46 Perform a double cutout and repeat the programming / pairing procedure from the very beginning. → I WANT TO ADD/DELETE A SOMFY IO SENSOR OR CONTROL POINT. HOW DO I IT? To add or remove an automated control function on the drive, refer directly to this automated system’s instruction manual.
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