Nice BiDi-Awning

1. GENERAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

ATTENTION! - This manual contains important safety instructions and warnings. Read all parts of this manual carefully. If in doubt, stop the installation immediately and contact Nice technical support.

WARNING! – Important instructions: keep this manual in a safe place to allow for future maintenance and disposal procedures.

ATTENTION! - All installation and connection operations must be carried out exclusively by qualified and competent personnel while the device is disconnected from the mains.

ATTENTION! - Any use other than that specified here or under environmental conditions other than those indicated in this manual must be considered non-compliant and strictly prohibited!

• The product packaging materials must be disposed of in full compliance with local regulations.
• Never apply modifications to any part of the device. Operations other than those specified may only cause malfunctions. The manufacturer declines all responsibility for damage caused by modifications made to the product.
• Never place the device near heat sources or expose it to flames. These actions can damage the product and cause malfunctions.
• The device is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience or knowledge, unless they are supervised or have been trained on the use of the device by a person responsible for their safety.
• Ensure that children do not play with this product.
• Check the warnings in the instruction manual of the motor to which the product is connected.
• Handle the product with care, taking care not to crush, hit or drop it to avoid any damage.

2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The BiDi-Awning module allows the control of a single-phase asynchronous motor, powered by the mains, with controls of the type: Up, Stop, Down, used for the automation of blinds, roller shutters and similar.

The BiDi-Awning module integrates a radio transmitter-receiver that operates on the 433.92 MHz frequency with rolling code technology (rolling code) to ensure optimal security levels.

Each module can memorize up to 30 mono or bidirectional transmitters from the MyGO, DOMI, ERA, ERGO, FLOR, NICEWAY and VERY series.

Within the 30 transmitters, climatic radio sensors can be memorized, for automatic control of the module according to weather conditions.

The module is equipped with overload and overheat protection, which will disable the relays to prevent damage to the circuit.

3. INSTALLATION

ATTENTION! The product is subject to dangerous electrical voltages.

The installation of the BiDi-Awning and the automation systems must be carried out exclusively by technically qualified personnel, in compliance with current legislation and standards, and according to these instructions. All connections must be made when the system is disconnected from the power supply.

• Never drill the BiDi-Awning casing!
• The power line must be protected by appropriate magneto-thermal (up to 16 A) and differential circuit breakers.
• The module can be mounted directly in the roller shutter / blind housing; double-sided adhesive tape can be used for this. To prevent any risk of water leakage, it must be positioned with the cables facing downwards. Do not place it with the cables facing upwards.

1. Cut off the mains power supply (fig. 1).
2. Open the casing by removing the cover (fig. 2).
3. Pass the two cables through the designated holes of the sealing cover (fig.3)
4. Strip the motor cable and the power cable for about 3 cm, then the individual wires for approx. 6 mm (fig.4).
5. Pull the electronic board out a few centimeters from the casing (fig. 5).
6. Connect the wires to the terminals respecting the diagram in fig. 8 and the operations described in chapters 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3.
7. Push the board inside the casing, ensuring that the stripped cable length is entirely inside the casing (fig. 6).
8. Slide the cover until the casing is completely closed (fig. 7).

3.1. Electrical connections

ATTENTION! Follow all connection instructions carefully. If in doubt, do not experiment but consult the corresponding technical specifications which are also available on the Internet site: www.niceforyou.com. An incorrect connection can be dangerous and damage the system.

3.2. Motor connection

The connection of the single-phase asynchronous motor to the mains must be made via the O1-N-O2 terminals (Up, Common, Down, Ground). The upward movement corresponds to the ▲ button (activation direction of the wind sensors) of the transmitters, and the downward movement to the ▼ button (default for the activation direction of the solar sensors). After connection, if the motor's direction of rotation is incorrect, reverse the wires of terminals 01 and 02.

ATTENTION! Never connect more than one motor per module!

3.3. Power supply

The module's power supply must be connected via the L and N terminals (phase, neutral). The BiDi-Awning module can operate with a supply voltage of 100 to 240 Volts and a frequency of 50 or 60 Hz.

4. TRANSMITTER MEMORIZATION

This chapter describes the memorization procedures in Mode I, used to control a single automation with the 3 buttons of the transmitters, and in Mode II, used to control an automation with a single button, leaving the other buttons free for controlling other automations.

• The [center button] corresponds to the central button of the ERGO, PLANO, NICEWAY & DOMI transmitters.
• All memorization sequences are timed, meaning they must be completed within the allotted time.
• With transmitters that operate with multiple "groups", the group to be associated with the module must be selected before continuing.
• Radio settings are possible on all modules located within the transmitter's operating range, and therefore, only the device necessary for the operation must remain powered.

ATTENTION! The first memorized transmitter must be equipped with a programming button (PROG / PRG), otherwise the programming of the module's functions will not be possible.

4.1. Mode I

In Mode I, the command associated with the transmitter buttons is fixed (Table A1). In Mode I, only one memorization phase is performed for each transmitter, and only one memory location is occupied. When memorizing in Mode I, the button pressed on the transmitter does not matter.

Table A1 - Memorization in Mode I

4.2. Memorizing transmitters in Mode I

When no transmitter is memorized, the first one can be memorized at startup according to the following procedure.

1. Connect the module to the mains, confirmed by 2 beeps.
2. Within 10 seconds:

• Monodirectional transmitters: press and hold any button on the transmitter to be memorized for at least 3 seconds.
• Bidirectional transmitters: press any button on the transmitter to be memorized.

3. If the memorization procedure is successful, you will hear 3 beeps.

If no transmitter is to be memorized at startup, the programming procedure will automatically end after 10 seconds, and you will hear a long beep.

Transmitters can be memorized using the programming button of an already memorized transmitter according to the following procedure.

Table A3 - Memorizing other transmitters in Mode I

1. Press the programming button of the already memorized transmitter.
2. Wait until you hear 2 beeps.
3. Press the [Up button] (or third channel) to enter programming mode, you will hear 2 beeps.
4. Within 10 seconds:

• Monodirectional transmitters: press and hold any button on the transmitter to be memorized for at least 3 seconds.
• Bidirectional transmitters: press any button on the transmitter to be memorized.

5. If the memorization procedure is successful, you will hear 3 beeps.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to add other transmitters.

7. After 10 seconds during which the device receives no signal, the programming procedure will automatically end.

If transmitters have already been memorized, other transmitters can be memorized as described in the following procedure.

Table A4 - Memorizing other transmitters with a previously memorized transmitter in Mode I

1. Press any button of a previously memorized transmitter three times.
2. Press the same button of the new transmitter three times.
3. Press any button of a previously memorized transmitter three times.
4. Press the same button of the new transmitter.
5. If the memorization procedure is successful, you will hear 3 beeps.
6. The programming procedure will automatically end.

Note: If the memory is full (30 memorized transmitters), you will hear 6 beeps, and the transmitter cannot be memorized.

4.3. Mode II

In Mode II, each transmitter button can be associated with one of the 10 possible commands (Table A5); for example, an automation can be controlled with a single memorized button for step-by-step control, while the other buttons are left free for controlling other automations. In Mode II, a memorization phase is performed for each button, and each occupies a memory location. During Mode II memorization, the specific button pressed is memorized. If another button needs to receive a command on the same transmitter, a new memorization phase must be performed for that specific button.

Attention! - For partial positions to function correctly, you must perform the calibration procedure (see chapter 5.1).

Table A5 - Memorization in Mode II

* The "hold to run" command is not available on some transmitters.

4.4. Memorizing transmitters in Mode II

Table A6 - Memorizing the first transmitter and other transmitters in Mode II

1. Press the programming button of the already memorized transmitter.
2. Wait until you hear 2 beeps.
3. Press the programming button the number of times corresponding to the desired command (1 = Step by step, 2 = go to position 5%, 3 = go to position 25%, 4 = go to position 50%, 5 = to position 75%, 6 = up, 7 = down, 8 = stop, 9 = Down by "hold to run" action, 10 = Up by "hold to run" action).
4. Verify that the buzzer sounds with the number of beeps corresponding to the required command.
5. Within 10 seconds:

• Monodirectional transmitters: press and hold the desired button on the transmitter to be memorized for at least 3 seconds.
• Bidirectional transmitters: press the desired button on the transmitter to be memorized.

6. If the memorization procedure is successful, you will hear 3 beeps.

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to acquire all transmitters with the same command.

8. Repeat steps 3 to 6 to acquire all transmitters with another command.

9. After 10 seconds during which the device receives no signal, the programming procedure will automatically end.

Note: If the memory is full (30 memorized transmitters), you will hear 6 beeps, and the transmitter cannot be memorized.

4.5. Memorizing a new transmitter using the "activation code" of an already memorized transmitter

The bidirectional transmitter has a secret code, called "activation code". By transferring the code from a memorized transmitter to a new transmitter, the latter is automatically recognized (and memorized) by the central unit. Refer to the transmitter manual for more details.

Attention! - The activation code can only be transferred between two transmitters with the same radio coding.

Table A7 - Transmission of the "activation code"

1. Bring a previously memorized transmitter and the new transmitter close to each other.
2. On the new transmitter, press the command button. The LED of the old transmitter will light up and start flashing.
3. On the old transmitter, press the command button.

4. Once the code is transferred, for a moment both transmitters will vibrate, and the green LED will light up to signal the end of the procedure.

When the new transmitter is used, for the first 20 times, it will transmit this "activation code" to the receiver with the command. The receiver will automatically memorize the identification code of the transmitter that sent it.

5. SETTINGS

5.1. Calibration

During the calibration process, the device learns the High and Low end-of-travel positions. Calibration can be performed automatically or manually. During automatic calibration, the motor will perform up and down movements again to recognize the end-of-travel limits. During manual calibration, the end-of-travel limits must be manually set while the motor performs the up/down movements.

ATTENTION! If automatic calibration could not correctly recognize the end-of-travel limits, perform manual calibration instead.

The module will calibrate itself after the user has performed two complete movements (from top to bottom and from bottom to top), but it is recommended to perform the calibration according to one of the procedures below before use.

To perform automatic calibration, proceed as described below.

Table A8 – Automatic Calibration

1. Press the programming button of the already memorized transmitter.
2. Wait until you hear 2 beeps.
3. Press the [Up button] (or second channel) of the transmitter.
4. The motor will automatically perform the up, down, and up movements.
5. The programming procedure will automatically end after 2 complete movements, and you will hear a long beep.

To perform manual calibration, proceed as described below. Perform manual calibration only when automatic calibration does not work.

Table A9 - Manual Calibration

1. Press the programming button of the already memorized transmitter.
2. Wait until you hear 2 beeps.
3. Press the [Up button] (or first channel) of the transmitter to start calibration.
4. The device will start the upward movement.
5. Press the [Down button] (or second channel) of the transmitter to set the upper limit position.
6. The device will start the downward movement.
7. Press the [Down button] (or second channel) of the transmitter to set the lower limit position.
8. The device will start the upward movement.
9. Press the [Down button] (or second channel) of the transmitter to set the upper limit position.
10. The programming procedure will automatically end, and you will hear a long beep.

5.2. Partial Position

The BiDi-Awning module allows you to set a quickly accessible partial position. Partial positions only work with transmitters memorized in Mode I.

Table A10 - Available Partial Positions

If the Venetian blind mode is activated (see chapter 5.3), by default (2nd partial position), the blinds stop at 15% and the slats are rotated by 10%.

If the Venetian blind mode is deactivated, by default (2nd partial position), the blind stops at 15%.

• For partial positions to function, calibration must be performed.
• It may be impossible to press S1 and S2 simultaneously for certain types of buttons/switches.

To set a new position for the 1st partial position, proceed as described below.

Table A11 - Setting the 1st partial position

1. Press the programming button of the already memorized transmitter.
2. Wait until you hear 2 beeps.
3. Press the [Up button] and [Down button] (or first and third channel) simultaneously to enter programming mode; you will hear 2 beeps.
4. Move the blind/shutter/awning to the desired partial position (or press the [Up button] and [Down button] or the 1st and 3rd channels simultaneously to completely disable the 1st partial position).
5. Save and finish programming by pressing the programming button; you will hear a long beep (fig. 1).

To set a new position for the 2nd partial position, proceed as described below.

Table A12 - Setting the 2nd partial position

1. Press the programming button of the already memorized transmitter.
2. Wait until you hear 2 beeps.
3. Press the [Up button] and [Down button] (or first and second channel) simultaneously to enter programming mode; you will hear 2 beeps.
4. Move the blind/shutter/awning to the desired partial position (or press the [Up button] and [Down button] or the 1st and 2nd channels simultaneously to completely disable the 2nd partial position).
5. Save and finish programming by pressing the programming button; you will hear a long beep (fig. 1).

5.3. Virtual Limit

If necessary, it is also possible to set virtual end-of-travel limits, limiting the movement of the blind/shutter/awning to the specified position (range).

Table 13 - Setting virtual end-of-travel limits

1. Move the blind/shutter/awning to the desired position (virtual end-of-travel position).
2. Press the programming button of the already memorized transmitter.
3. Wait until you hear 2 beeps.
4. Press the [Up button] (or first channel) for 2 seconds until you hear a long beep to confirm the programmed position.

• If the buzzer emits 5 short beeps, the BiDi-Awning has not been calibrated previously.

5. Press the transmitter button to select the limit you want to keep as a reference: [Up button] (or first channel) - upper end-of-travel, [Down button] (or third channel) - lower end-of-travel.

6. The motor will move between the virtual end-of-travel and the mechanical end-of-travel.

7. The programming procedure will automatically end.

5.4. Venetian blinds

The BiDi-Awning module allows control of the slats for Venetian blinds. When the Venetian blind control is activated, pressing ▲/1st channel or 7/3rd channel will move the slats by 20%, and normal up and down movements must be performed by pressing and holding the corresponding buttons. For the function to work correctly, the complete movement time of the slats must be adjusted. By default, the Venetian blind function is deactivated, and the complete movement time is set to 1.5 s.

To activate or deactivate the Venetian blind control and adjust the slat movement time, proceed as described below.

Table A14 - Setting Venetian blinds

1. Press the programming button of the already memorized transmitter.
2. Wait until you hear 2 beeps.
3. Press the [Down button] and [Up button] (or second and third channel) simultaneously to enter programming mode.
4. If after 5 seconds the buzzer emits 2 beeps, the Venetian blind mode is activated; if it emits 1 beep, the Venetian blind mode is deactivated.
5. Press the [Up button] (or first channel) of the transmitter to enter setting mode; the buzzer will indicate the setting in progress:

• 2 beeps - Venetian blind control activated
• 1 beep - Venetian blind control deactivated

6. Press the programming button the number of times corresponding to the desired time (1 = 250 ms, 2 = 500 ms, 3 = 750 ms, 4 = 1 s, 5 = 1.25 s, 6 = 1.5 s, 7 = 1.75 s, 8 = 2 s, 9 = 2.25 s, 10 = 2.5 s, 11 = 2.75 s, 12 = 3s).

5.5. Climatic sensors

The module supports Nice radio mono and bidirectional climatic sensors. Memorizing a climatic sensor must be done like a normal transmitter (follow the procedure in Table A3). The thresholds for commands must be programmed on the climatic sensor. Commands related to wind have priority, followed by sun and rain. Sun/rain reactions can be activated/deactivated using the Sun ON/OFF button (by default, reactions are activated). Refer to the climatic sensor manual for more details.

Table A15 - Response to climatic commands

Table A16 - Setting the response to the Sun ON command

1. Press the programming button of the already memorized transmitter.
2. Wait until you hear 2 beeps.
3. Press and hold the [Down button] (or second channel) for 2 seconds until you hear 1 long beep.
4. Press the transmitter button to select the response to the Sun ON command: [Up button] (or third channel) – go to Down position (default); [Down button] (or first channel) – go to Partial position.
5. The new Sun ON command will be confirmed by beeps: 2 long beeps - go to Down position; 4 long beeps - go to Partial position.
6. The programming procedure will automatically end.

Table A17 - Setting the response to the Rain ON command

1. Press the programming button of the already memorized transmitter.
2. Wait until you hear 2 beeps.
3. Press and hold the [Down button] (or third channel) for 2 seconds until you hear 1 long beep.
4. Press the transmitter button to select the response to the Rain ON command: [Down button] (or third channel) - go to Down position (default); [Up button] (or first channel) – go to Up position.
5. The new Rain ON command will be confirmed by beeps: 2 long beeps - go to Down position; 4 long beeps - go to Up position.
6. The programming procedure will automatically end.

5.5. Erasing transmitters

If transmitters and memorized parameters need to be erased, proceed as described below.

Table A18 - Erasing transmitter from memory

1. Press the programming button of the already memorized transmitter five times.
2. The buzzer will confirm with 5 beeps.
3. Press any button of the memorized transmitter to delete it from memory.
4. 3 beeps confirm the erasure.

5. After 10 seconds during which the device receives no signal, the programming procedure will automatically end.

5.6. Resetting to factory settings

If the module needs to be reset to factory settings (all transmitters and settings will be deleted), proceed as described below.

Table A19 - Resetting to factory settings with an already memorized transmitter

1. Press the programming button of the already memorized transmitter five times.
2. The buzzer will confirm with 5 beeps.
3. Press the programming button.
4. 5 beeps confirm the reset.
5. The programming procedure will automatically end, and you will hear a long beep.

Then, the module will start the power-up procedure according to Table A2.

If the first memorized transmitter is inoperative, lost, or does not have the programming key, you can reset the central unit to factory settings with an unmemorized transmitter; proceed as described below.

Table A20 - Resetting to factory settings with an unmemorized transmitter

1. Turn off the module's power.
2. Change the jumper position from position 1 to position 2.
3. Turn on the module's power.
4. The buzzer will confirm the restoration of factory settings with 5 beeps.
5. Do not forget to change the jumper position from position 2 back to position 1 with the power turned off.

Note: If the jumper position is not returned to position 1, the device will be blocked, and after 10 seconds, it will start emitting a sound to inform the user that the process is not complete.

6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The BiDi-Awning product is manufactured by Nice S.p.A. (TV). - All technical specifications set forth in this section refer to an ambient temperature of 20 °C (± 5 °C) - Nice S.p.A. reserves the right to apply modifications to the product at any time if deemed necessary, while maintaining the same functionalities and intended use.

BiDi-Awning

Radio transmitter-receiver

(*) The module's range is strongly influenced by other devices operating on the same frequency with continuous transmission, such as alarms and radio receivers that interfere with the module's transmitter-receiver.

7. PRODUCT DISPOSAL

This product is an integral part of the automation system and must be disposed of with it.

As during installation, also at the end of the product's life, disassembly and disposal operations must be carried out by qualified personnel. This product is composed of different types of materials, some of which can be recycled while others must be disposed of. Seek information on recycling and disposal systems provided by the local regulations of your region for this category of products.

Warning! – some parts of the product may contain polluting or dangerous substances which, if released into the environment, can cause serious damage to the environment or physical health.

As indicated by the symbol next to it - It is strictly forbidden to dispose of this product in household waste. Separate waste into categories, according to the methods provided by the legislation in force in your region, or return the product to the manufacturer when purchasing a new version.

Warning! – local legislation may impose heavy fines for improper disposal of this product.

8. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

NICE S.p.A. hereby declares that the radio equipment type BiDi-Awning complies with Directive 2014/53 / EU.

The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following Internet address: http://www.niceforyou.com/en/support