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Safety instructions

The motor may only be operated after reading these safety instructions, failing to do so might cause serious harm.

Do not operate a blind which in any way is damaged
Charging of battery operated blinds, only with suitable chargers
only operate the blind within the prescribed environmental situation
the motor may only be used in combination with the recommended and suitable power source, originally supplied with the blind.
A remote control is considered NOT to be a children's toy
window decoration motors should be replaced when the rated cycle limitation is reached

PowerView® Twist® Roller Blind 18VDC¶

The PowerView® M25T tubular motor is suited to be used with Twist® Roller Blinds from HunterDouglas.

Twist® Roller Blind

1. Delivery condition¶

As standard, no remote control or hub is connected to the motor. No limits are set. Motor is default set to Roller blind motor type. If the motor condition is unknown, perform the following steps.

IMPORTANT

The motor type (default set to Roller blind), has to be changed to Twist® Roller Blind type. Use the PowerView® Programmer software tool or PowerView® remote to change.

1.1. Check motor type¶

The motor can be programmed as a

Roller blind (default)
Roller blind, slow scene speed disabled
Twist® Roller Blind
Twist® Roller Blind, slow scene speed disabled

By reading out the LED sequence after power up, the motor type can be seen.

1.1.1

Power up the motor by connecting the power cable to the battery wand or power supply.

1.1.2

Immediately Check the motor button LED sequence after start up.

1.1.3

LED sequence of motor set to Roller blind type:

LED sequence of motor set to Roller blind, slow scene speed disabled type:

NOT OK!

LED sequence of motor set to Twist® Roller Blind type:

LED sequence of motor set to Twist® Roller Blind, slow scene speed disabled type:

ALL GOOD!

1.2. End limits reset (factory default)¶

This procedure will erase all limits stored in the volatile motor memory. It will not clear the Network ID and Group assignments.

Note

This procedure can be skipped for a fresh out of the box motor.

The motor will jog 2x when receiving any PowerView® command (e.g. Pressing the manual control button on the motor), to confirm no limits are set.

1.2.1

Remove power from the motor by disconnecting the power cable from the battery wand or power supply and wait for 20 seconds.

1.2.2

Press and hold the manual control button on the motor.

1.2.3

Reconnect power to the motor while press and hold the manual control button.

1.2.4

Press and hold the manual control button until the motor jogs 1x.

The motor LED flashes red-orange after the motor jogs 1x.

1.2.5

Release the manual control button.

The end limits have been cleared.

1.3. Network reset¶

This procedure will erase all network data stored in the motor, including Network ID and Group assignments. It will not clear the end limits. Completing a Network reset will prevent a PowerView® remote or App from operating the window covering until it is reprogrammed.

1.3.1

Press and hold the manual control button on the motor for 12 seconds.

The blind will jog 1x at 6 seconds and a second time at 12 seconds.

1.3.2

Release the manual control button after the second jog.

The Network ID and Group assignments have been cleared.

2. Pairing a remote¶

A PowerView® remote can control up to 6 individual groups of blinds (buttons 1 to 6 at the top of the remote). The instructions below assign a blind to group 1.

2.1

Locate the manual control button on your blind.

2.2

Press and hold the stop button for 6 seconds.

Keep pressing until the remote lights start blinking.

2.3

Press the group1 button.

IMPORTANT

Watch out to perform steps 2.4 and 2.5 within 3 seconds!

2.4

Press and hold the manual control button.

2.5

Press the open button.

The blind will jog 1x.

2.6

Release the manual control button.

2.7

Press and hold the stop button for 6 seconds.

Keep pressing until the remote lights stop blinking.

The remote will exit programming mode automatically after 20 seconds.

3. Checking motor direction¶

IMPORTANT

Reversing motor direction is only possible with a fresh out of the box motor (no limits set) or when the end limits are reset. Before any limits are programmed, the motor direction has to be checked and reversed if needed. If the top or bottom Limit is already set, and the motor direction has to be reversed, perform a reset before continuing.

3.1. Put motor in program mode¶

IMPORTANT

Watch out to perform steps 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 within 3 seconds!

3.1.1

Press and hold the manual control button.

3.1.2

Press the open button.

The blind will jog 1x.

Make sure group1 on the remote is selected.

3.1.3

Release the manual control button.

The motor LED turns red to acknowledge the motor is in program mode.

3.2. Check and confirm¶

IMPORTANT

Watch out to perform steps 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 immediately after each other to avoid mechanical damage!

Carefully read them first before executing!

3.2.1

Press the arrow down button to check motor direction.

3.2.2.A

If the blind moves upwards, immediately Press the stop button.

Motor direction NOT OK!

3.2.2.B

If the blind moves downwards, Press the stop button and continue with step 4.1.4

Motor direction OK!

3.2.3

Press and hold the manual control button for 1 second to reverse motor direction.

The blind will jog 1x to acknowledge the direction is reversed.

3.2.4

Continue with step 4.1.4

4. Setting end limits¶

It doesn’t matter if you start with setting the open or the close limit first. In this description we start with the open (top) limit.

Note

It is important to have the fabric of the blind tight around the tube.

4.1. Open limit (top)¶

4.1.1

Press and hold the manual control button.

4.1.2

Press the open button.

The blind will jog 1x.

Make sure group1 on the remote is selected.

4.1.3

Release the manual control button.

The motor LED turns red to acknowledge the motor is in program mode.

4.1.4

Use the open, stop and close buttons to move the blind to the desired top position.

Use the arrow up and arrow down buttons to fine tune the desired position.

4.1.5

Press and hold the stop button for 6 seconds. DO NOT select a group on the remote!

Keep pressing until the remote lights start blinking.

IMPORTANT

Watch out to perform steps 4.1.6 and 4.1.7 within 3 seconds!

4.1.6

Press and hold the manual control button.

4.1.7

Press the open button.

The blind will jog 1x to acknowledge the limit is set.

4.1.8

Release the manual control button.

The motor LED turns off.

4.1.9

Press and hold the stop button for 6 seconds.

Keep pressing until the remote lights stop blinking.

The remote will exit programming mode automatically after 20 seconds.

4.1.10

The top limit is set!

Note

To re-position the top limit of the blind, repeat step 4.1 Open limit (top)

4.2. Close limit (bottom)¶

4.2.1

Press and hold the manual control button.

4.2.2

Press the close button.

The blind will jog 1x.

Make sure group1 on the remote is selected.

4.2.3

Release the manual control button.

The motor LED turns red to acknowledge the motor is in program mode.

4.2.4

Use the open, stop and close buttons to move the blind to the desired bottom position.

Use the arrow up and arrow down buttons to fine tune the desired position.

4.2.5

Press and hold the stop button for 6 seconds.

Keep pressing until the remote lights start blinking.

DO NOT select a group on the remote!

IMPORTANT

Watch out to perform steps 4.2.6 and 4.2.7 within 3 seconds!

4.2.6

Press and hold the manual control button.

4.2.7

Press the close button.

The blind will move to the top limit to acknowledge the bottom limit is set.

4.2.8

Release the manual control button.

The motor LED turns off.

4.2.9

Press and hold the stop button for 6 seconds.

Keep pressing until the remote lights stop blinking.

The remote will exit programming mode automatically after 20 seconds.

4.2.10

The bottom limit is set!

Note

To re-position the bottom limit of the blind, repeat step 4.2. Close limit (bottom)

5. fabric open position¶

When the end limits of a Twist® Roller Blind have been programmed correctly, setting the fabric open position allows the Twist® Roller Blind to tilt open and close at the bottom position.

IMPORTANT

It is important to correctly set the end limits first! When a top or bottom limit is repositioned, the fabric open position has to cleared and repositioned accordingly!

5.1. Set fabric open position¶

5.1.1

Locate the manual control button on your blind.

5.1.2

Press the group1 button.

5.1.3

Press the close button to move the blind to the bottom position.

5.1.4

Determine the fabric open position using the arrow up , arrow down and stop buttons.

5.1.5

Press and hold the stop button for 6 seconds.

Keep pressing until the remote lights start blinking.

DO NOT select a group on the remote!

IMPORTANT

Watch out to perform steps 5.1.6 and 5.1.7 within 3 seconds!

5.1.6

Press and hold the manual control button.

5.1.7

Press the arrow up button.

The blind will jog 1x to acknowledge the fabric open position is set.

5.1.8

Release the manual control button.

5.1.9

Press and hold the stop button for 6 seconds.

Keep pressing until the remote lights stop blinking.

The remote will exit programming mode automatically after 20 seconds.

5.1.10

The fabric open position is set!

5.2 Clear fabric open position¶

When the fabric open position of a Twist® Roller Blind is not programmed correctly or a new position needs to be set, the current fabric open postion can be easily removed and allows you to program a new fabric open position.

5.2.1

Press the group1 button.

5.2.2

Use the open, close , stop, arrow upand arrow down buttons to move the blind to the fabric open position.

5.2.3

Find the manual control button on your blind.

5.2.4

Press and hold stop for 6 seconds.

Keep pressing until the remote lights start blinking.

DO NOT select a group on the remote!

IMPORTANT

Watch out to perform steps 5.2.5. and 5.2.6 within 3 seconds!

5.2.5

Press and hold the manual control button.

5.2.6

Press the arrow down button.

The blind will jog 1x to acknowledge the fabric open position is removed.

5.2.7

Release the manual control button.

5.2.8

Press and hold stop for 6 seconds.

Keep pressing until the remote lights stop blinking.

The remote will exit programming mode automatically after 20 seconds.

5.2.9

The fabric open position is cleared!

Note

To set a new fabric open position, repeat step 5.1. Setting fabric open position.

6. Special motor functions¶

This chapter describes how to activate special functions with a standard PowerView® remote control:

Disable slow scene speed

When activating a PowerView® scene with the PowerView® App, the motor's running speed will be the same as using the up and down buttons on a PowerView® remote. The slow scene speed (default) will be disabled.

Change the motor type

Changing the motor type was only possible by using the PowerView® Programmer software tool.
A standard PowerView® remote can be used instead.

6.1. Delivery conditions¶

Before these functions can be set, following conditions are required:

Check motor type
No motor limits are set (factory default)
A PowerView® remote control is paired with the motor

IMPORTANT

These special functionalities are only available from motor serial number 0020153 onwards.

Always check the motor's serial number on the product label.

6.2. Enable Twist® Roller Blind type & Disable slow scene speed¶

6.2.1

Select the right group on the remote.

In our example, we select group1 on the remote.

IMPORTANT

In the next steps, all buttons have to be pressed with a second interval!

6.2.2

Press the stop button 3 times.
Press the arrow up button.
Press the heart button.

The LED sequence should read:

The shade will jog 1x to acknowledge slow scene speed is disabled.

6.2.3

Remove power from the motor by disconnecting the power cable from the battery wand or power supply and wait for 20 seconds.

Do not forget this step!
The motor needs to reboot to activate the function.

6.3. Enable Twist® Roller Blind type¶

6.3.1

Select the right group on the remote.

In our example, we select group1 on the remote.

IMPORTANT

In the next steps, all buttons have to be pressed with a second interval!

6.3.2

Press the stop button 3 times.
Press the arrow up button.
Press the arrow up button.

The LED sequence should read:

The shade will jog 1x to acknowledge.

6.3.3

Remove power from the motor by disconnecting the power cable from the battery wand or power supply and wait for 20 seconds.

Do not forget this step!
The motor needs to reboot to activate the function.

7. Motor control button LED¶

The motor control button LED gives an indication of the motor status. The LED can flash RED, ORANGE or GREEN. Below is the overview of all possible combinations.

Sequence¶

Explanation¶

After power up¶

Restart / Start up

Blind type: Roller blind

Blind type: Roller blind, slow scene speed disabled

Blind type: Twist® Roller Blind

Blind type: Twist® Roller Blind, slow scene speed disabled

After reset¶

End limits reset (factory default),

see chapter 1.2

Network reset on manual control button release,

see chapter 1.3. Blind type: Roller blind

Network reset on manual control button release,

see chapter 1.3. Blind type: Twist® Roller Blind

Battery operation¶

Low battery indication (< 11.0V).

The blind will run in slow mode and can only be send upwards.

Ultra low battery indication (< 8.5V).

The blind will not run anymore. Change the batteries.

Others¶

The maximum motor current has been reached.

E.g. The blind is stuck at an obstacle.

(Continuous)

Steady red LED.

The motor is in program mode (during limit setting).

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