Rollease Acmeda - Precision in Motion
Rollease Acmeda - Precision in MotionRollease Acmeda - Precision in Motion
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User Guide for AUTOMATE models including: Pulse PRO Control4 Smart Home Hub, Control4 Smart Home Hub, Smart Home Hub, Hub
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DocumentDocumentQUICK START GUIDE AutomateTM Control4 INTEGRATION SUPPORT AUTOMATE PULSE PRO OVERVIEW Elevate your Automate experience by seamlessly integrating Automate motorized shades with CONTROL4 Smart Home systems. The Automate Pulse PRO Hub offers a powerful integration with discrete shade control and two-way communication, providing real-time updates on shade position and battery levels. Featuring both Ethernet (CAT 5) and 2.4GHz wireless connectivity, the Pulse PRO Hub ensures smooth home automation integration through an easy-to-access RJ45 port located on the back of the hub. Each hub supports up to 30 shades, making it a versatile solution for any home automation setup. OVERVIEW: Control4 Version Required 2.9.0 minimum Developer annex4 Initial Release Date 5/28/2019 Last Modified Date 1/24/2025 Support Email ustechsupport@rolleaseacmeda.com Note: For support of real time updates the annex4 Link driver is required. You can find the driver at: https://annex4.link/drivers/link HARDWARE INSTALLATION: · Install all shades/blinds/motors at desired locations · Connect the Hub to the Automate Pulse app · Connect all shades/blinds/motors to the Automate Pulse app DRIVE INSTALLATION: 1. Place the "Automate Pulse PRO Hub" driver into the project. 2. Navigate to the Connections section and select the Network tab. 3. Enter the IP address of the Automate Pulse PRO Hub. 4. Confirm that shades have been detected by looking at the Detected Drivers property. 5. For each shade that the "Automate Pulse Hub" has added to the connections add an "Automate Pulse Shade" driver to the project. 6. Bind the "Automate Pulse Shade" drivers to the "Automate Pulse Hub". a) Once the connection has been bound the driver will automatically populate shade properties. 7. Set the `Shade Movement Type' to `Move' or `Rotate' to determine what the driver should control. a) `Move' will control basic shade movement. b) `Rotate' will control the motor rotation. 8. Run the `Calibrate' action on the shade, this will prepare the driver to calculate the travel times of the shades. By doing this the driver will accurately display ramp rates for a better user experience. 9. Refresh Navigators. NOTE: Grayed out sections are part of the hub driver installation. rolleaseacmeda.com © 2025 Rollease Acmeda Group STEP 1: Search the driver via `Automate Pulse PRO Hub' in the right window panel. Double click to add to a STEP 2: Enter the IP address of the Automate Pulse PRO Hub. STEP 3: The properties of the driver and discovered shade (5WE). STEP 4: Connect to the shade (5WE) to an `Automate Motor' endpoint. STEP 5: Documentation available on the Composer Pro. This driver is an Interface Controller for the Rollease Acmeda Automate Pulse PRO Hub. It allows IP control over Rollease shades from CONTROL4. DRIVE FOR THE MOTOR: SUPPORTED FEATURES: · Drag and drop installation · Easy calibration of shade travel time · Control of motor rotation and shade movement PROPERTIES: Property Auto Update Driver Version Server Version Debug Mode Description Enables or disables real time updates of the driver from annex4 For support of this property the annex4 Link driver is required The current version of the driver The server version of the driver For support of this property the annex4 Link driver is required Reports information to the log and Lua output window Modes Debug Reports the data being moved around Trace Reports the flow of the driver Info Reports basic pieces of information Warning Reports any small issues that arise Error Reports any large issues that arise Fatal Reports issues that cause the driver to fail Shade Movement Type Shade Address Shade Type Shade Speed Reverse Operation Open Travel Time Close Travel Time Current Motor Level Current UI Level `Move' to control shade movement `Rotate' to control motor rotation The address of the shade The motor type operating the shade The speed in rotations per minute Reverse the UI level displayed The time it takes for the shade to go from closed to opened in milliseconds The time it takes for the shade to go from opened to closed in milliseconds The current level of the motor, this is the opposite of what is shown in Control4. A motor level of 30 is displayed as 70 in Control4. The current level that Control4 is displaying ACTIONS: Action Name Stop Jog Open Close Calibrate Identify Get Shade Info Update Now Description Stops the shade Jogs the shade open Opens the shade Closes the shade Create bindings for paired shades on the serial connection Moves all other shades to `Open' and sets this shade to `50' This allows a dealer to quickly identify a shade Forces the driver to retrieve the shade information to update properties Updates the driver to the latest version CONNETIONS: Control Name Automate Pulse Hub Open Button Link Close Button Link Toggle Button Link Stop Button Link Connection Type AUTOMATE_SHADE BUTTON_LINK BUTTON_LINK BUTTON_LINK BUTTON_LINK Description The communication binding that lets the shade relay commands to the hub driver Click to open, push to start opening, release to stop Click to close, push to start closing, release to stop Click to toggle, push to start the toggle, release to stop Click to stop FOR THE HUB: SUPPORTED FEATURES: · Simple installation of the hub driver by connecting the network connection; · Automatically calculates the travel time of the motors accurate to within 50ms; PROPERTIES: Property Auto Update Driver Version Server Version Debug Mode Description Enables or disables real time updates of the driver For support of this property the annex4 Link driver is required The current version of the driver The server version of the driver. For support of this property the annex4 Link driver is required. Reports information to the log and Lua output window Debug Trace Info Warning Error Fatal Modes Reports the data being moved around Reports the flow of the driver Reports important pieces of information Reports any small issues that arise Reports any large issues that arise Reports issues that cause the driver to fail Serial Number MAC Address Detected Shades Terminal The serial number of the hub The mac address of the hub Lists the addresses of all shades discovered on the hub Allows the dealer to manually send commands to the automate hub. Commands should be formatted with a starting "!" and an ending ";" Responses will show in the property shortly after the command is sent ACTIONS: Action Name Retrieve Shades Clear Shades Close All Open All Calibrate All Update Now Description Create bindings for paired shades on the serial connection Clear the bindings created for shades on the serial connection Closes all shades Opens all shades Informs each motor endpoint to calibrate its motor travel times Updates the driver to the latest version CONNETIONS: Control Name Connection Type Description <Room>:<Shade>:<Address> AUTOMATE_SHADE The communication binding for a shade endpoint driver Link Reveal LINK_REVEAL This connection is used for annex4's notification and display type devices. By using this binding, you can get notifications on display type devices with minimal programming. COMMOMS MISTAKES: 1. Entering the wrong IP address in the "IP Address" configuration line. · If you're failing to discover devices double check this! CONTROL4 SYSTEM CONNETION: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q. No Pulse PRO Hub detected. A. Make sure that your Automate Pulse PRO is connected to the correct network and get an IP Address available and still communicating with the network using the Automate Shades App. Q. Shade limits are not set properly. A. Calibrate shade limits with your Rollease Acmeda remote before setting the appropriate open and close time within CONTROL4 SYSTEM. Q. Shade is not moving at all. A. Make sure the selected Pulse PRO Hub is the correct Pulse PRO Hub for the shade to be controlled. Confirm the correct bindings are set in the CONTROL4 System connections tab between the Pulse PRO Hub and Shade drivers. Q. I have multiple Pulse PRO Hub's, what do I do? A. Load two Automate Pulse PRO Hub drivers. After selecting "Retrieve Hubs" located in the driver actions tab, you will see different Automate Pulse PRO Hubs - select the desired one. Q. I don't see any shade bindings in the Pulse PRO Hub driver? A. Select "Retrieve Shades" located in the driver actions tab. Q. How do I scan for available Automate Pulse PRO Hubs? A. Once the Automate Pulse PRO Hub is properly connected via the Ethernet cable or Wireless network, navigate to the Automate Pulse Hub Properties page within Composer. Select "Retrieve Hubs" located in the driver actions tab. Q. We get unexpected responses from the CONTROL4 system, or "?" symbols A. Ensure that all connections using the ethernet port or Wi-Fi are working properly. The missed connection has been known to yield unwanted or unexpected results. SUPPORT RESOUCES: For further assistance, contact your retailer, visit our website at www.rolleaseacmeda.com.