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Installation Instructions
INSTALLERS: Please leave this manual with the owner.
400183 | v. 1.6
| 18 May 2023

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  • Page 1 Moab Installation Instructions INSTALLERS: Please leave this manual with the owner. 400183 | v. 1.6 | 18 May 2023...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Device Connection Detail (Dry Contact Closure Pinout) ....................8 Moab LED Detail ......................................9 Moab Board Dip Switch Settings ................................10 Moab Buttons Front (User Mode) ...............................11 - 16 Moab Buttons Front (Programming Mode) ..........................17 - 24 - Limit Setting Detail (Programming Mode) ..........................20 - 21 Moab Wiring 12v Detail ....................................25...

  • Page 4: General Connections

    GENERAL CONNECTIONS 485 Motor Connections: • Top RJ45 silver port used for AC motors only compatible with RJ9 and RJ45 cable terminations • Top Terminal Block white, 5 position, 3.81mm pitch header (comes with mating white plug) Motor Connection (Only 1 of these can be used at a time) 485 Device Connections (Both of these can be used, simultaneously) 485 Device Connections: •...

  • Page 5: Motor Connection Detail (Top Ports)

    Ground (BRWN) Ground - (BRWN) Note1: MOAB has protection for AC connected motors in the event a remote DC Power Supply is connected via bottom DC Input Note 2: The top RJ45 port protects and switches internally whenever an RJ9 or RJ45 cable is connected from an AC motor.
  • Page 6 AC-Powered Motor (9v DC Power Input) • AC Motor connected to top RJ45 silver port can provide 9V DC at 40mA; this can power Moab plus one 485 keypad or other 485 device. When requiring more, add an inline power injector or other powered data hub.
  • Page 7 CONNECTION • DC-Powered Motor (Remote DC Power supply input) • 12–28V DC Power supply can be passed through Moab to power a DC-powered motor. • DO NOT CONNECT 485 devices or DC Power supplies to either motor port DC Shade/ Screen...

  • Page 8: Device Connection Detail (Dry Contact Closure Pinout)

    • 1.5mm Molex 87439-0300 IR receiver can be detached from the PCB and extended using the included cable. Note: Do not connect any SI legacy IR Receiver to Moab. Moab only works with attached receiver. Note: The Bottom RJ45 port has protection...

  • Page 9: Moab Led Detail

    • REVERSE ROLL (RR) (ON when paired motor reports that it is in this mode) YELLOW (2) • DC POWER (FROM AC MOTOR), (ON when AC motor or DC P/S is powered and connected) • DC POWER (FROM DC POWER SUPPLY) (on when DC power supply is connected) Moab – LED Detail...

  • Page 10: Moab Board Dip Switch Settings

    MOAB BOARD DIP SWITCH SETTINGS BUTTONS • ON will allow the 3 buttons to work in both User or Programming mode • OFF will not allow any buttons to work in both User or Programming mode • ON allows all LEDs to be active •...

  • Page 11: Moab Buttons Front (User Mode)

    • Button press activates the corresponding color LED and the LED stays on until the button is released and turns off, and/or the button has been pressed past the (hold) threshold time and the LED now flashes. Moab Buttons Front - User Mode...
  • Page 12 3 seconds. The corresponding LED will stay solid until the button release. If the LED begins to flash, the button has been held for more than 3 seconds and a different command may be sent to the motor Button and LED mode ON Moab Buttons Front - User Mode...
  • Page 13 MOAB BUTTONS FRONT (USER MODE) MOAB-USER MODE – BASIC HOLD FUNCTIONS • Red button press and hold for more than 3 seconds to start the 485-device auto-configuration mode • Green button press and hold for more than 3 seconds to start the device channel to motor assignment •...
  • Page 14 MOAB BUTTONS FRONT (USER MODE) MOAB-USER MODE – ADVANCED HOLD FUNCTIONS • Erasing 485-device learned buttons • This feature will erase 485-Device learned buttons • Press and hold the Red and Blue buttons for more than 3 seconds • Once the Red and Blue button LEDs begin to flash, the 485 pairing LED will also start to flash.
  • Page 15 LED’s start flashing (approximately 3 seconds). • This command performs two functions: • Erases paired motor address from Moab • Erases the Moab 485 group address (Moab will now send broadcast commands until motor or group is repaired, i.e., FFFFFF) Button and LED mode ON...
  • Page 16 12v TRIGGER PORT 12v TRIGGER PORT DRY CONTACT PORT DRY CONTACT PORT BUTTONS BUTTONS L E D L E D M O D E S M O D E S IR REC IR REC Moab Buttons Front - User Mode...

  • Page 17: Moab Buttons Front (Programming Mode)

    Care must be taken not to exceed past material or damage may occur *Fine commands are typically available with AC motors. However Low-Voltage mo- tors will not respond to these fine commands. Moab Buttons – Programming Mode – Basic Press Functions...
  • Page 18 Button, LED, and PROG Mode ON NOTE: Movement commands sent while in the PROG MODE, CAN move past the current limits set. Care must be taken not to exceed past material or damage may occur. Moab Buttons – Programming Mode – Basic Hold Functions...
  • Page 19 • If the 485 PAIRING LED does not turn off, check your motor/power connections; if you still cannot get the motor to pair, contact SI support. • Moab uses broadcast addresses during the 485 pairing processes, please d/c any other 485 devices during this step.

  • Page 20: Limit Setting Detail (Programming Mode)

    • Care must be taken when setting limits, as damage to the screen material may occur if you move the motor too far past the upper or lower limit. Contact SI support for help with setting limits on your screen...
  • Page 21 • The motor now has a new lower limit set, and you can now switch the PROG mode back to OFF and use the buttons to test your newly set limit. Button, LED and PROG Mode ON Moab Buttons – PROG Mode – Limits...
  • Page 22 AC MOTOR AC MOTOR MOTORS MOTORS O N LY O N LY Moab Buttons – PROG Mode – Rotation L E D 1 4 L E D 1 4 S TO P S TO P S TO P S TO P...
  • Page 23 • Sends a factory reset over 485 bus to the currently-paired motor. If unpaired it does not send anything, •Erases paired motor address from Moab •Erases the Moab 485 group address (Moab will now send broadcast commands until motor or group is repaired Button, LED and PROG Mode ON...
  • Page 24 MOAB BUTTONS FRONT (PROGRAMMING MODE) BUTTONS ON PRESS ON RELEASE <1 ON HOLDING >1 seconds Second Sends fine UP Nothing sent Continuously sends limit fast cmd* UP to motor Green Nothing sent Send STOP cmd Discover and pair motor (Broadcast)

  • Page 25: Moab Wiring 12V Detail

    • The 12v DC trigger is a latched continuous control signal. • When a voltage from 7-12v DC is applied on this port, Moab will turn on the active LED and send a 485 command to the motor node ID on the built-in 4-port 485 hub on the Moab board. This will move the paired motor to the lower limit if connected and power applied.

  • Page 26: Moab Ir Receiver Detail

    • May also be removed from PCB and extended for placement in the slot under the screen with included extension cable. For external moab, locate the slot on the right side just above the Din Rail feature, using a large flathead screw driver, gently pry the bottom away from the top. Unplug the IR cable to remove the IR Receiver from PCB, place your thumb over the IR Receiver and forefinger over the rear connector and gently move the IR Receiver back and forth a few times until it breaks away from the PCB.

  • Page 27: Removing And Reinstalling Moab From Screen

    Note1: Before installing/removing Moab, ensure all power is disconnected. Note2: For internal moab installation, remove the enclosure using the slot on the right side just above the Din Rail feature, with a large flathead screw driver, gently pry the bottom away from the top.

  • Page 28: Externally Mounting Moab

    EXTERNALLY MOUNTING MOAB 1. If the screen is wired, it will include a motor control board called Moab. This control board allows for adjustments or controling the screen. Typically, this board is located in the head end/equipment location. DC Wire Diagram – Inital Setup 2.

  • Page 29: 485 Device Connection Detail

    485 DEVICE CONNECTION DETAIL 485 DEVICE CONNECTIONS • Moab can connect with a 485 Device such as a keypad (5.53 or newer firmware) or RF Gateway. • Can be wired up to 200’ from Moab. • From an AC motor, one device can be powered and connected.
  • Page 30 485 DEVICE CONNECTION DETAIL 485 DEVICE WIRING • Connect the 485 AC motor to RJ45 Motor port or connect 485 DC motor to terminal block motor port on top and DC power supply to DC power port on bottom terminal block. •...

  • Page 31: 485 Device Auto Discovery And Programming

    485 DEVICE AUTO DISCOVERY AND PROGRAMMING 485 DEVICE AUTO-SETUP • Connect the 485 Device to one of the device ports. • Ensure Programming mode is set to OFF using the board switch. • Press and hold ONLY one of the Red or Blue buttons (not both) for more than 3 seconds until the corresponding LED starts to flash.
  • Page 32 485 DEVICE AUTO DISCOVERY AND PROGRAMMING 485 DEVICE CHANNEL TO MOTOR ASSIGNING DEVICE CHANNEL TO MOTOR ASSIGNMENT • Connect your previously configured 485 device to one of the device ports. • Ensure Program mode is set to OFF using the board switch •...
  • Page 33 NOTE: If your keypad/remote has more than one channel, first select which channel you want to designate before pressing the STOP button. STOP NOTE: All RTS channels must already be programmed to the RTS receiver before you start to pair with Moab 485 Device Auto-Discovery and Programming...

  • Page 34: 485 Device Rf Connection Detail

    RF CONNECTIONS • RTS Receiver connects to bottom RJ45 Device port; Moab powers, pairs, and programs the device. • Wireless receiver can be up to 200’ away from Moab; RF remote control can be up to 65’ from the receiver.

  • Page 35: 485 Device Rf Connection Detail (With Hub)

    • One 485 keypad to control all five screens (no additional programming). No Programming STOP NOTE: If total wire is greater than 200’ from MOAB, an in- line bus power supply must also be used. 485 Device RF Connection Detail (with Hub)

  • Page 36: 485 Device Rf Connection (Using Rf Gateway)

    485 DEVICE RF CONNECTION (USING RF GATEWAY) RF CONNECTIONS • AC Powered motor wiring (up to five motors per receiver), • One wireless keypad to control all five motors. No Programming STOP NOTE: Using the bottom terminal NOTE: Powered 485 Data Hubs may blocks, connect in parallel 485 bus also be used for these connections.
  • Page 37 RF CONNECTIONS – USING 485 DATA HUB • AC Powered motor wiring (up to five motors per Receiver). • One wireless keypad to control all five motors (hub and RTS powered by Moab). STOP 485 Device RF Connection (using RF Gateway)
  • Page 38 485 DEVICE RF CONNECTION (USING RF GATEWAY) RF CONNECTIONS • ZBDMI (coming soon) may also be connected to Moab via the bottom RJ45. • Device port and Moab powers the unit. • This allows full two-way control from the TaHoma iOS or Android app and other third party devices such as Alexa, Google Assistant, and josh.ai.
  • Page 39 485 DEVICE RF CONNECTION (WITH C4ZIGBEE) RF CONNECTIONS • C4 Zigbee may also be connected to Moab via the bottom RJ45. Device port and Moab powers the unit. • This allows full native two-way control from Control4. • No additional gateway needed; open the Zigbee Discovery in the Control4 Composer and you are ready to name and control your screen from any C4 device.

  • Page 40: Moab To Moab Connection Detail

    MOAB TO MOAB CONNECTION DETAIL MOAB with MOAB • Moab may also work in a stand-alone mode with another paired Moab to allow controls to be extended to another location. • Functions that can work remotely are as follows: - IR Control...

  • Page 41: Moab To Tro.y Connection Detail

    MOAB TO TRO.Y CONNECTION DETAIL MOAB with TRO.Y • Moab can also work in a stand-alone mode with another paired Moab to allow extention of controls to another location. • This includes any RTS or Zigbee motor. • Functions that can work remotely are as follows...

  • Page 42: Si 485 Simple Protocol

    - “0x55 0xF9 0x05 0x?? 0x?? 0x??” SCREEN DOWN - “0x55 0xF9 0xA0 0x?? 0x?? 0x??” SCREEN STOP - Additional programming broadcast commands using FFFFFF. - If Moab has no paired motor, any command will be sent out broadcast. SI 485 Simple Protocol...

  • Page 43: Moab Faqs

    ID. • If I have more than one motor in my project, can I have more than one Moab connected on the same 485-bus segment, or use one of the SI 485 data hubs such as JANUS or SUITE XVI? - You may have as many Moabs on the same 485-bus segment, and use any of the SI data hubs once a motor is paired to each Moab.

  • Page 44: Moab Troubleshooting

    - Check the motor connects and that all four conductors are present on one of Moab the Moab top motor ports. If an AC motor is used, check the AC power; if a DC motor is used, check the remote DC power supply and the connection to the bottom Moab terminal block port.

  • Page 45: Notes

    NOTES Notes...
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