Somfy Tilt 50 WireFree RTS Programming and Operation Instructions

New and Improved

Before you begin

Motors are shipped without limit switch settings and transmitter IDs. Steps (1-6) must be completed to ensure proper shade programming and functionality. Power should ONLY be connected to the current shade being programmed. All other shades should be disconnected from their respective power while programming is in progress. While programming (step 4), shade should not be inactive for longer than 2 minutes or motor will exit programming mode.

Programming Instructions

These instructions are for use with Telis 1 & 4, DecoFlex 1 – 4, Modulis, or Telis 1 Chronis Timer. The following illustrations and instructions represent the Telis hand-held remote and may also be applied to the DecoFlex WireFree™ RTS Switch and Telis 1 Chronis Timer.

Transmitter Types:
  • Telis 1 RTS Transmitter: Illustration shows a remote with UP ⬆️, STOP ⏹️, DOWN ⬇️ buttons, and an LED Channel Indicator ?.
  • Telis 4 RTS Transmitter: Illustration shows a remote with UP ⬆️, STOP ⏹️, DOWN ⬇️ buttons, an LED Channel Indicator ?, and a Channel Selector ?️.
  • Telis 4 Modulis RTS Transmitter (With tilt wheel): Illustration shows a remote with UP ⬆️, STOP ⏹️, DOWN ⬇️ buttons, an LED Channel Indicator ?, a Channel Selector ?️, and a tilt wheel ?.
  • DecoFlex WireFree™ RTS Switch (Standard): Illustration shows a wall-mounted switch with STOP/MY ⏹️, DOWN ⬇️, UP ⬆️ buttons.

STEP 1: Connect Power to Motor

  1. Connect a 12V battery wand ? or transformer ? to the motor. Motor should already be installed in the blind.

STEP 2: Initiate Programming

(For use with Telis 1 & 4, DecoFlex 1 – 4, Modulis or Telis 1 Chronis Timer)

For Single Channel Transmitters (Telis 1, Modulis, Telis 1 Chronis Timer or DecoFlex 1):

  1. On the transmitter, press and hold the UP ⬆️ and DOWN ⬇️ buttons simultaneously until the blind jogs ? (blind slats have a short up and down tilt movement).

For Multi-Channel Transmitters (Telis 4, DecoFlex 4):

  1. Using the channel selector ?️, select the desired channel.
  2. On the transmitter, press and hold the UP ⬆️ and DOWN ⬇️ buttons simultaneously until the blind jogs ?.

NOTE: This step cannot be performed if the transmitter has previously been programmed (paired) to the blind.

STEP 3: Check Polarity (blind direction)

NOTE: Must be determined before setting blind limits.

Press and hold the DOWN ⬇️ button and confirm the blind tilts down. Press and hold the UP ⬆️ button and confirm the blind tilts up.

  • If blind direction is correct, continue to Step 4.
  • If blind direction is not correct (in reverse), press and hold the MY (Stop) ⏹️ button on the transmitter for 2 seconds. The blind will jog ?. Blind direction is now corrected. Blind movement should now correspond to the direction button on the transmitter.

Illustrations show the Telis, Modulis, and DecoFlex devices with arrows indicating button presses for polarity checking.

STEP 4: Setting Limits (slat positions)

Starting with slats in down (closed) position:

  1. Press and hold the UP ⬆️ or DOWN ⬇️ button on the transmitter to reach the desired lower limit (slat position).
  2. Once the desired lower limit (slat position) is reached, press and hold the MY (Stop) ⏹️ and UP ⬆️ buttons simultaneously until the blind begins to tilt upward, then release.
  3. Press the MY (Stop) ⏹️ button when the blind reaches the desired upper limit (slat position). If necessary, adjust the desired slat position with a brief press of either the UP ⬆️ or DOWN ⬇️ button.
  4. Once desired upper limit (slat position) is reached, press and hold the MY (Stop) ⏹️ and DOWN ⬇️ buttons simultaneously until the blind begins to tilt downward, then release.
  5. Once the blind stops at the previously set lower limit (slat position), press the MY (Stop) ⏹️ button for 2 seconds until the slats jog ?. This confirms both limits (slat positions).

To complete programming, proceed to STEP 5.

Starting with slats in up (closed) position:

  1. Press and hold the DOWN ⬇️ or UP ⬆️ button on the transmitter to reach the desired upper limit (slat position).
  2. Once the desired upper limit (slat position) is reached, press and hold the MY (Stop) ⏹️ and DOWN ⬇️ buttons simultaneously until the blind begins to tilt downward, then release.
  3. Press the MY (Stop) ⏹️ button when the blind reaches the desired lower limit (slat position). If necessary, adjust the desired slat position with a brief press of either the UP ⬆️ or DOWN ⬇️ button.
  4. Once desired lower limit (slat position) is reached, press and hold MY (Stop) ⏹️ and UP ⬆️ buttons simultaneously until the blind begins to tilt upward, then release.
  5. Once the blind stops at the previously set upper limit (slat position), press the MY (Stop) ⏹️ button for 2 seconds until the slats jog ?. This confirms both limits (slat positions).

To complete programming, proceed to STEP 5.

STEP 5: Completing and Exiting Programming Mode

Using a paperclip ? or pen ?️, press and hold the PROGRAM ⚙️ button on the back of the transmitter until the blind jogs ? once. TRANSMITTER IS NOW MEMORIZED AND PROGRAMMING IS COMPLETE.

NOTE: If power is disconnected from the blind before Step 5 is completed, THE TRANSMITTER WILL NOT BE MEMORIZED to the programmed blind. However, limits (slat positions) will remain programmed. If this occurs, go back and repeat step 2 (Initiate Programming). Then omit step 4 (Setting Limits) and resume with step 5.

Illustrations show the back of a Telis transmitter with the PROGRAM button highlighted, and a DecoFlex switch.

STEP 6: Adding Additional Transmitters or Assigning Channels

Adding Additional Transmitters (single channel):

  1. Using a paperclip ? or pen ?️, press and hold the PROGRAM ⚙️ button on the previously addressed transmitter until the blind jogs ? once. OR 1a. Using a paperclip ? or pen ?️, press and hold the PROGRAM ⚙️ button on the motor until the blind jogs ? once.
  2. Using a paperclip ? or pen ?️, press and hold the PROGRAM ⚙️ button on the new transmitter until the blind jogs ? once. New transmitter is now added to the shade memory and can be used to operate the blind.

Adding Specific Channels to the Blind (multi-channel transmitters only):

  1. Using a paperclip ? or pen ?️, press and hold the PROGRAM ⚙️ button on the previously addressed transmitter until the blind jogs ? once. OR 1a. Using a paperclip ? or pen ?️, press and hold the PROGRAM ⚙️ button on the motor until the blind jogs ? once.
  2. Select the desired channel (1-4 or all) by momentarily pressing the Channel Selector ?️ button on the multi-channel transmitter.
  3. Press and hold the PROGRAM ⚙️ button on the multi-channel transmitter until the blind jogs ? once. Additional (new) channel is now added to the blinds' memory and can be used to operate the blind.

NOTE: To prevent unwanted Channel/Transmitter assignments when programming blinds within a group, follow step 1a then proceed to step 2.

Deleting Specific Channels/Transmitters

  1. Using a paperclip ? or pen ?️, press and hold the PROGRAM ⚙️ button on the previously addressed transmitter until the blind jogs ? once. OR 1a. Using a paperclip ? or pen ?️, press and hold the PROGRAM ⚙️ button on the motor until the blind jogs ? once.
  2. Select the desired channel (1-4 or all) or transmitter (single channel) to be deleted.
  3. Press and hold the PROGRAM ⚙️ button on the transmitter until the blind jogs ? once. Channel or transmitter is now deleted from the blind memory and will not operate the blind.

STEP 7: Resetting Motor (Erasing all Previously Programmed Limit Settings and Channels)

  1. To delete all previous settings: Using a paperclip ?, press and hold the PROGRAM ⚙️ button, located on the top of the motor casing, until the blind jogs ? 3 times (approx. 12 seconds). All transmitters and limits will be erased from the motor memory. Motor is now reset to factory mode. Motor limits (slat positions) will need to be re-established.

Option 1: Setting an Intermediate (MY) Position

  1. Press the UP ⬆️ or DOWN ⬇️ directional button on the previously addressed transmitter until the blind slats reach a desired intermediate position, then press the MY (Stop) ⏹️ button to stop. If necessary, adjust the desired slat position by pressing and holding either the UP ⬆️ or DOWN ⬇️ button.
  2. Press and hold the MY (Stop) ⏹️ button on the transmitter until the blind jogs ?. Intermediate MY slat position is now added to the memory.
  3. Activate the blind intermediate position by pressing the MY (Stop) ⏹️ button from ANY slat position. Slats will move to the closed DOWN position prior to stopping at the programmed MY position.

NOTE: Blind should be stationary prior to activating intermediate position function. If slats are actively moving (in-motion), the MY (Stop) ⏹️ button should be pressed twice.

To Delete: Activate blind to MY position, then press and hold the MY (Stop) ⏹️ button for 5 seconds. Previous MY position is now deleted. Proceed to Option 1, Step 1 to set the new intermediate (MY) position.

Option 2: Re-adjusting Upper Limit (UP slat position)

  1. Press the UP ⬆️ directional button on the transmitter. Blind will tilt to the pre-set UP limit.
  2. Once the blind stops at the pre-set UP limit, press and hold the UP ⬆️ and DOWN ⬇️ buttons simultaneously on the transmitter until the blind jogs ?.
  3. Press and hold either the UP ⬆️ or DOWN ⬇️ button on the transmitter to adjust slats to the new position.
  4. Press and hold the MY (Stop) ⏹️ button until the blind jogs ?. New Upper Limit (Up Stop Position) is now added to the memory.

Option 3: Re-adjusting Lower Limit (DOWN slat position)

  1. Press the DOWN ⬇️ directional button on the transmitter. Blind will tilt to the pre-set DOWN limit.
  2. Once the blind stops at the pre-set down limit, press and hold the UP ⬆️ and DOWN ⬇️ buttons simultaneously on the transmitter until the blind jogs ?.
  3. Press and hold either the UP ⬆️ or DOWN ⬇️ button on the transmitter to adjust slats to the new position.
  4. Press and hold the MY (Stop) ⏹️ button until the blind jogs ?. New Lower Limit (Down Stop Position) is now added to the memory.

Operating Instructions

(For use with Telis 1 & 4, DecoFlex 1 - 4 or Modulis)

USER MODE: Operating the Blind (tilting the slats)

Telis & DecoFlex Switch Only

Press and hold the UP ⬆️ button to open the blind slats. Release the button when the desired position is reached. Blind slats will operate at ½ speed ⚡ or press momentarily on the UP ⬆️ button and blind slats will move to the programmed limit (slat position) at full speed.

Press and hold the DOWN ⬇️ button to close the slats. Release the button when the desired position is reached. Blind slats will operate at ½ speed ⚡ or press momentarily on the DOWN ⬇️ button and blind slats will move to the programmed limit (slat position) at full speed.

Using the Scroll Wheel (tilting the slats)

Modulis Only: Scroll the wheel of the Modulis transmitter to move the blind slats up or down. The slats will move in relation to the motion of the wheel on the transmitter.

Modulis Only: Press momentarily on the UP ⬆️ button to open the blind slats. Press the MY ⏹️ button to stop the movement of the slats. If the stop command is not desired, slats will continue to move to the pre-programmed limit (slat position).

Modulis Only: Press momentarily on the DOWN ⬇️ button to close the slats. Press the MY ⏹️ button to stop the movement of the slats. If the stop command is not desired, slats will continue to move to the pre-programmed limit (slat position).

Activate the Preferred (MY) Position

Telis, Modulis & DecoFlex Switch: Press momentarily on the MY (Stop) ⏹️ button. The slats will start moving and stop at the pre-programmed “preferred” slat position.

About Somfy

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