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POWERSHADES
TRUE POE GUIDE
This 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 from your home network to the designated window and connected to the motor head of the shade.

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    TRUE POE GUIDE This 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 from your home network to the designated window and connected to the motor head of the shade.

  • Page 2: True Poe Inside Mount Stub Drawing

    Must be terminated within 6” from the motor head LARGE HOLE IS DRILLED WHEN A CAT5/6 FEEDTHROUGH BULKHEAD, KEYSTONE, OR PUNCHDOWN CONNECTORS ARE DESIRED. THE POWERSHADES POE MOTOR CABLE IS TERMINATED WITH A STANDARD RJ45 MALE PLUG. ITEM PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.

  • Page 3: True Poe Outside Mount Stub Drawing

    SHADE FABRIC/TUBE FOR CLARITY Must be terminated within 6” from the motor head LARGE HOLE IS DRILLED WHEN A CAT5/6 FEEDTHROUGH BULKHEAD, KEYSTONE, OR PUNCHDOWN CONNECTORS ARE DESIRED. THE POWERSHADES POE MOTOR CABLE IS TERMINATED WITH A 3" STANDARD RJ45 MALE PLUG. 2"...

  • Page 4: Powering True Poe Shades

    POWERING TRUE POE SHADES Our PoE Shades require 7W max using an IEEE 802.3AF-2003 PoE switch. You will need to use the T568b wire standard. You will need CAT 5 or newer. Since each motor has it's own individual IP address, dual shades will require two separate drops.

  • Page 5: Poe Motor Setup With Powershades Dashboard

    POE MOTOR SETUP WITH POWERSHADES DASHBOARD 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.

  • Page 6: Local Area Network Topology

    A router is necessary if the motors are in DHCP, or if the User want to use the mobile app or our Cloud Dashboard. PoE SWITCH ROUTER (IF DHCP) SHADE SHADE SHADE SHADE Recommended PoE cable testing device Fluke Networks MS2-100 MicroScanner2 or equivalent/similar = ETHERNET CABLE POWERSHADES...

  • Page 7: Star Network Topology

    A router is necessary if the motors are in DHCP, or if the User want to use the mobile app or our Cloud Dashboard. PoE SWITCH ROUTER (IF DHCP) SHADE SHADE PoE SWITCH PoE SWITCH SHADE SHADE SHADE SHADE PoE SWITCH SHADE SHADE SHADE Recommended PoE cable testing device Fluke Networks MS2-100 MicroScanner2 or equivalent/similar = ETHERNET CABLE POWERSHADES...

  • Page 8: Manual Dry Contact Poe Switch

    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 (GEN 1 MOTORS ONLY) 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 Gen 1 Motor Blink Codes

    TRUE POE GEN 1 MOTOR BLINK CODES What are the LED blink codes on the motorhead and what do they mean? Below are the blink codes for our TRUE PoE GEN 1 motors with +100 Firmware. LED STATUS INDICATOR (GEN 1)

  • Page 11: True Poe Gen 2 Motor Blink Codes

    TRUE POE GEN 2 MOTOR BLINK CODES BOOTUP SEQUENCE (GEN 2) Immediately after plugging in PoE Motor to PoE Switch, Four fast GREEN blinks followed by three GREEN blinks. You may hear two beeps. LED STATUS INDICATOR (GEN 2) ACTIVITY...

  • Page 12: Powershades Wand Operation (Gen 2 Motors Only)

    POWERSHADES WAND OPERATION (GEN 2 MOTORS ONLY) The GEN 2 TRUE PoE motor can be configured and operated with a PowerShades motor Wand. The Wand utilizes the USB Micro Port on the motor head. LIMITS NOT SET FUNCTION ACTION RESULT...

  • Page 13: Correcting Limits In The Powershades Dashboard

    CORRECTING LIMITS IN THE POWERSHADES DASHBOARD 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.

  • Page 14: True Poe Http Web Server (Gen 2 Motors Only)

    TRUE POE HTTP WEB SERVER (GEN 2 MOTORS ONLY) If you know the IP Address of the device, you can access the webserver to view status and configure the device. POWERSHADES...

  • Page 15: True Poe Frequently Asked Questions

    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 16 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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