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DocumentDocumentPROGRAMMING GUIDE SOMFY CONNECT UAI PLUS PROGRAMMING GUIDE SOMFY CONNECT UAI PLUS VERSION 4.0 | AUGUST 2024 | Prepared by PROJECT SERVICES TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ---------------------------------------------------- 3 II. OVERVIEW -------------------------------------------------------- 4 DESCRIPTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CONNECTIONS & LEDs III. INSTALLATION ----------------------------------------------------- 5 MOUNTING & POWER WIRING TO SYSTEM FOR OPERATION IV. CONNECT --------------------------------------------------------- 6 V. UPDATE ----------------------------------------------------------- 7 VI. VIRTUAL KEYPADS -------------------------------------------------- 8 TEST & CONTROL TROUBLESHOOTING VII. SETTINGS & PROPERTIES -------------------------------------------- 9 VIII. SDN COMMISSIONING ---------------------------------------------- 10 DISCOVER & PROGRAM GROUPS MOVEMENTS APPENDIX ------------------------------------------------------------- 13 A. GENERATE INTEGRATION REPORT B. FACTORY RESET 2 of 15 I. INTRODUCTION The Somfy Organization's strength has been demonstrated with 50 years of experience in motorization. As leaders in the shading industry with innovation and modernization solutions for homes and commercial buildings, Somfy offers the widest range of strong, quiet motors and controls for all types of applications and technologies. Who is this Guide for? This guide is aimed at providing support and guidance to installers and integrators for programming automation systems with Somfy Digital Network (SDN) motorized shading systems to create integrated projects operated using the Somfy Connect Universal Automation Interface (UAI) Plus and industry standard automation protocols. What does this Guide contain? The sections of this guide contain walkthroughs and methods of programming the Somfy Connect Universal Automation Interface (UAI) Plus to communicate via IP over serial connections. This guide discusses the programming of SDN systems to operate from automation control systems. For questions or assistance please contact technical support: (800) 22-SOMFY (76639) Get answers to your questions from our Somfy FAQ page: www.somfysystems.com/en-us/support/faq Follow the steps to access Service & Support. How should this Guide be used? This guide is intended to be used as a reference manual. 3 of 15 II. OVERVIEW The Somfy Connect UAI Plus enables control of SDN motors from third-party control systems. For more information go to the Somfy Connect UAI Plus product page at Somfypro.com The Somfy Connect UAI Plus is designed to commission and control residential and commercial Somfy Digital Network (SDN) motors through IP and RS-232 serial communication. Commissioning includes auto motor discovery, limit setting, limit adjusting, intermediate positions, motor grouping, and generating a system integration report. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PC running Windows 10 or higher Chrome 59.0.3071 or higher NOTE: A PC running Windows 10 or higher with Chrome 59.0.3071 or higher is required for motor commissioning and Somfy Connect UAI Plus firmware updates. A mobile device can be used to control motors once commissioning is complete. NOTE: The Somfy Connect UAI Plus must be powered by an external power supply. CONNECTIONS & LEDs External Power Supply Reset REQUIRED (Under Removable Cap) (Power) IP (Ethernet) LED BEHAVIOR: FAST BLINK START UP SLOW BLINK ONLINE GREEN DHCP ACTIVE AMBER STATIC IP ACTIVE Port 0 Port 1 Port 2 (Not used) (Third-party Serial (SDN Bus) Connections) Pin # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RS232/RS485 WIRING PINOUT Color Function UAI Plus Third-Party Orange White SDN RS485 ( + ) - Orange SDN RS485 ( - ) - Green White RS232 RX (Port 1 Only) RS232 TX Blue 24V DC - Blue White 24V DC - Green RS232 TX (Port 1 Only) RS232 RX Brown White SDN RS485 GND GND Brown SDN RS485 GND - 4 of 15 III. INSTALLATION MOUNTING & POWER The Somfy Connect UAI Plus is mounted on a DIN rail either near an automation system, network switch, or anywhere close to the beginning of an SDN network. Only one Somfy Connect UAI Plus is used per SDN Segment. Power is received through an external power supply. WIRING TO SYSTEM FOR OPERATION The UAI Plus connects to any SDN device port. Serial Integration (RS232/RS485) a. CONNECT Port 1 to system serial port b. CONNECT Port 2 to Somfy Device Port on a Somfy Bus Distribution Device (Data Hub V2, PowerConnect Panels IP Integration a. CONNECT Ethernet Port to the building IP network to which the third-party system is also connected (Optional) or directly to a third-party IP port b. CONNECT Port 2 to Somfy Device Port SERIAL INTEGRATION IP INTEGRATION 5 of 15 IV. CONNECT 1. DISABLE the WiFi on the computer, unless connecting to the UAI Plus over a WiFi network 2. CONNECT Windows PC to the Ethernet Port on the UAI Plus 3. OPEN the File Explorer 4. DOUBLE-CLICK the Network folder NOTE: If prompted that network discovery is turned off, SELECT "OK". RIGHT-CLICK on the top bar and choose "Turn on network discovery and file sharing" and in the following window, DOUBLE-CLICK "No, make the network that I am connected to a private network". 5. The UAI Plus icon will appear in the list of devices, which means it is now connected. DOUBLE-CLICK the UAI Plus icon in the Network device list to open a web browser connecting to the UAI Plus homepage 6 of 15 V. UPDATE NOTE: Ensure the UAI Plus is updated to the most current firmware before installing on the SDN system. It may require running the update process multiple times until the UAI Plus is up to the latest version. UAI PLUS HOMEPAGE 1. CONNECT PC then navigate to the UAI Plus homepage (Shown above) 2. HOVER OVER the three bars on the top right of the homepage then SELECT "Settings" (Shown below) 3. Find the current firmware version next to "VERSION_FW" then SELECT the square and triangle button which opens the "Firmware Update" page (Shown below) 4. DOWNLOAD the most recent firmware from the web or a locally saved file (Shown below) 5. REPEAT the process until "Latest already installed" displays SETTINGS & PROPERTIES FIRMWARE UPDATE PAGE 7 of 15 VI. VIRTUAL KEYPADS TEST & CONTROL 1. From the UAI Plus homepage, SELECT the "ALL" button (Shown below) This lists all the groups that are programmed to the UAI Plus NOTE: This allows testing and control for up to four groups. 2. SELECT the group assigned to that keypad The buttons below the group name do the following (Shown below) · Arrow up will move the group to it's upper limit · Arrow up with line above it will move group up to it's next Intermediate Position if it has any set, if not it will go to upper limit · Square button will stop the group when moving · Arrow down with line under it will move the group down to it's next Intermediate Position if it has any set, if not it will go to lower limit · Arrow down will move the group to it's lower limit VIRTUAL KEYPAD VIRTUAL KEYPAD TROUBLESHOOTING This keypad is used to test all motors are operational and have limits set. 1. SELECT "Troubleshoot" in the dropdown menu (Shown below) 2. SELECT the Up, Stop, or Down buttons to control all motors on the system VIRTUAL KEYPAD 8 of 15 VII. SETTINGS & PROPERTIES From the UAI Plus Homepage, HOVER OVER the three bars on the top right of the Homepage then SELECT "Settings" (Shown on the right) The Settings & Properties page will open displaying the following information: NOTE: SELECT Restart to apply changes to Settings, Ethernet, UDP and Telnet parameters SETTING · NAME Current name; SELECT field to edit · TYPE Hardware type · MODE Mode type (Default is SDN); Do not edit · OPTION Not used (Default is DISABLE) · VERSION_HW Hardware version · VERSION_FW Firmware version · PASSWORD Displays the password; SELECT field to edit · FIRMWARE Firmware installed; Do not edit · SERIAL_NO UAI Plus serial number ETHERNET · IP_ADD Current IP address · DHCP Current setting; SELECT down arrow to edit · STATIC_IP Static IP address when DHCP is disabled · NETMASK Subnet mask when DHCP is disabled · GATEWAY_ADD Default gateway when DHCP is disabled · MAC_ADDRESS MAC address of the UAI Plus · UPNP Enable or disable; SELECT down arrow to edit · SDDP Enable or disable; SELECT down arrow to edit UDP · SERVER Enable or disable UDP server mode; SELECT arrow to edit · LISTEN_PORT Current listening port; SELECT field to edit · SEND_PORT Current sending port; SELECT field to edit TELNET · SERVER Enable or disable Telnet server mode; SELECT arrow to edit · LOGIN Enable or disable Telnet logins; SELECT down arrow to edit · USER 1,2,3,4 Telnet usernames; SELECT field to edit · PASSWORD 1,2,3,4 Telnet passwords; SELECT field to edit UAI PLUS HOMEPAGE 9 of 15 VIII.SDN COMMISSIONING DISCOVER & PROGRAM 1. OPEN the SDN tab from the top menu of the Settings & Properties page 2. SELECT the magnifying glass to auto discover all motors found on the SDN system All found motor Node IDs will populate in the left box under the Motors tab 3. SELECT any of the found motors to get the following options SETTINGS & PROPERTIES PAGE SDN COMMISSIONING PAGE MOTOR SETTINGS · NODE Motor's Node ID · TYPE Motor Type · LABEL Current motor name; RIGHT-CLICK to edit · LOCK Displays locked vs unlocked status · POSITION Current pulse count and % of motor; SELECT to edit SELECT clockwise arrow to refresh motor position · DIRECTION Standard roll vs. reverse roll; SELECT field to edit · LIMITS UP Current upper limit pulse count; SELECT field to edit · LIMITS DOWN Current lower limit pulse; SELECT field to edit · ROLL SPEED UP Current roll up speed rate; SELECT field to edit · ROLL SPEED DOWN Current roll down speed; SELECT to edit · ROLL SPEED SLOW Current slow down speed; SELECT to edit · SERIAL NUMBER Motor's Serial Number · STACK VERSION Motor's stack version number MOTOR PRESETS [Presets Icons] · PERCENT Select to view percent values · PULSE Select to view percent values · 3 LINES Select to set the first 3 presets to 25/50/75% · 5 LINES Select to set the first 5 presets to 17/33/50/67/83% · GARBAGE CAN Select to delete all presets in the motor [Position Icons] · ARROW with 3 LINES Select to set the Position to the motor's current position · GARBAGE CAN Select to delete the selected Position MOTOR SETTINGS MOTOR PRESETS 10 of 15 GROUPS 1. SELECT the "Groups" tab to create, delete, edit motor groups, and add individual motors to groups 2. SELECT the + sign to create a new group and name the group 3. SELECT the Links tab to the right to open a grid listing all the motors 4. SELECT the group from the left column then DRAG & DROP it to any group space next to the motors NOTE: RIGHT-CLICK in the Group 1-16 columns to assign the group to the motors · SELECT the pencil and paper icon to edit a group name · SELECT the garbage can icon to delete a group IMPORTANT: DO NOT DELETE THE "ALL" GROUP An "ALL" group that has been deleted will only come back after a Factory Reset [see Factory Reset Section] 11 of 15 MOVEMENTS Select a motor or group, then select the control buttons · EYE Wink · ARROW UP Move to upper limit · ARROW UP WITH LINE Move up to the next IP, if set, or the upper limit if there are none set · CARET UP Jog that moves up a few pulses · SQUARE Stop all movement · CARET DOWN Jog that moves down a few pulses · ARROW DOWN WITH LINE Moves down to the next IP, if set, or the lower limit if there are none set · ARROW DOWN Move to the lower limit 12 of 15 APPENDIX [APPENDIX A] GENERATE INTEGRATION REPORT 1. To generate the Integration Report, HOVER OVER the SDN tab then SELECT "Report" 2. Go to the Download folder to open/view the report.csv file 3. Send this file to the Integrator and/or save it for project record keeping The report will show: · The IP address of the UAI Plus · The MAC address of the UAI Plus · The Firmware that the UAI Plus is running · All Telnet Usernames and Passwords that are set up on the UAI Plus · All motor IDs that have been discovered · The motor's label (name) that it was given in the UAI Plus · All the groups that each motor belongs to · All the Groups that were created in the UAI Plus · The Group's Hexadecimal address · The Group's inverted address which is used when programming the Somfy DecoFlex Keypads using the Set pro by Somfy Configuration software Download the latest Software: www.somfypro.com/services-support/software · The Group's name that it was given in the UAI Plus DOWNLOAD EXCEL FILE INTEGRATION REPORT 13 of 15 APPENDIX [APPENDIX B] FACTORY RESET Below are two ways to factory reset the UAI Plus: IMPORTANT: Generate the Integration Report before performing a Factory Reset. When a Factory Reset is performed, the motors will not lose their programming, the UAI+ IP addresses and the SDN Group List need to be recreated to restore project operation. Virtual Factory Reset button from the GUI or user interface: 1. FIND the "Factory" button on the Settings page 2. When this button is pressed, it will prompt "This will reset all data"; SELECT OK to proceed 3. Once the UAI Plus reboots, RECONNECT using the steps in the Connect section of this guide VIRTUAL FACTORY RESET Physical Factory Reset button on the UAI Plus: 1. CLOSE all browser windows that are connected to the UAI Plus 2. REMOVE the cover to expose the blue reset button 3. PRESS & HOLD the blue reset button until the green LED blinks 3 times 4. Once the UAI Plus reboots, RECONNECT using the steps in the Connect section of this guide PHYSICAL FACTORY RESET 14 of 15 © Somfy Systems, Inc. · AUGUST 2024 All brands, products, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 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Irvine, CA 92618-2201 T: (949) 727-3510 F: (949) 727-3775 PS- PG 05 V 4.0 Somfy ULC T: (800) 66-SOMFY www.somfypro.ca Canada 6411 Edwards Blvd. Mississauga, ON L5T 2P7 T: (905) 564-6446 F: (905) 238-1491 15 of 15