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SOMFY ONDEIS WIREFREE User Manual

Ondeis™ wirefree rts rain & sun sensor

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Installer Manual

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SOMFY SYSTEMS INC
SOMFY NORTH AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS
121 Herrod Blvd.
Dayton, NJ 08810
P: (800) 22-SOMFY (76639)
NJ: (609) 395-1300
F: (609) 395-1776

FLORIDA
6100 Broken Sound Pkwy. N.W.
Suite 14
Boca Raton, FL 33487
P: (800) 22-SOMFY (76639)
F: (561) 995-7502

CALIFORNIA
15291 Barranca Parkway
Irvine, CA 92618-2201
P: (800) 22-SOMFY (76639)
F: (949) 727-3775

SOMFY ULC
SOMFY Canada Division
5178 Everest Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L4W2R4
P: (800) 66-SOMFY (76639)
CN: (905) 564-6446
F: (905) 238-1491

Copyright © 5/2015 Somfy Systems Inc./SAS. All rights reserved.

Ondeis™ WireFree RTS
Rain & Sun Sensor

4) Select sensor threshold settings

a.

Factory Default:

Rain: 9 o’clock (arrow pointing left)

Sun: 12 o’clock (arrow pointing up)

b. Demo mode will time out after 2 minutes. To

exit demo mode, press the Demo button again.

7) Mount the sensor

for maximum exposure

to rain and/or sun.

a. For best sun protection, sensor should be

mounted facing same direction as the associated

motorized window coverings.

b. For best rain protection, sensor should be

exposed to as much rain as possible.

c. There are three different mounting options

possible using included mounting plate and

bracket: vertical mount, pole mount (using zip

ties, not included) and gutter mount.

LED Behavior
Normal Operation

Blinks every 5 seconds when conditions are above

the threshold

Demo Mode

Alternate blinks when entering demo mode

Blinks continuously when conditions are above the

threshold

Blink together when exiting demo mode

2) Confirm

RTS motorized window coverings are

operating properly from an RTS control. The UP

command should send the awnings IN and screens/

shutters UP.

(To change the direction please follow the awning

instructions)

3) Choose sensor operation mode.

The default

setting is Awning Rain. For detailed explanations of

operation modes, refer to Operation Modes on reverse.

Ondeis™ WireFree RTS
Rain & Sun Sensor Overview

Works with all Radio Technology Somfy® (RTS)
exterior motors and Universal RTS Receiver
Single channel combination rain and sun sensor
Solar powered rechargeable battery
Adjustable rain and sun thresholds
Six different operation modes, Demo mode
Flexible installation options
Status LEDs for visual feedback
Rain commands always take priority
Operational temperature: 32˚F/0˚C to 140˚F/60˚C
IP Rating: IP55

What is in the box:

1. Ondeis™ WireFree RTS Rain & Sun Sensor
with a mounting plate and 2 round head wood screws
2. Gutter mount:

1 Aluminum gutter-mount bracket
2 Socket head screws
2 Flat head screws
2 Nylon locking nuts

Mounting Plate

Sun sensor LED

Rain Sensor LED

Hatch

1) Charge the sensor.

a. 10 minutes in direct sunlight will

provide operation charge.

b. For most efficient charging, open

hatch and move all switches to the OFF

position.

Sun Sensor

Optical Rain Sensor

Solar Charging Panel

Programming
Button

Hatch Label

Rain Threshold

Dial

Demo Button

Configuration Switches

Switch Sticker

Sun

Threshold

Dial

GETTING STARTED

b.

More sensitive: turn left

Very light rain/heavy mist/heavy condensation

Heavy cloud cover (.5 klux)

c.

Less sensitive: turn right

Very heavy rain

Direct summer sun, no cloud cover (55 klux)

NOTE: A Soliris transmitter (1810647 or 1811243 –

not included) is required for Awning Sun and Awning

Rain & Sun operation modes.

5) Program the sensor to the motor(s)

Step 1: Press the programming button on

the RTS transmitter to put the motor into

programming mode – motor will jog.
Step 2: Press the sensor’s programming

button – motor will jog again.

6) To confirm settings

, put sensor into demo

mode to test rain/sun sensing without standard

wait times.
a. Briefly press and release “Demo” button. The

associated motor(s) will jog and the sensor’s LEDs

will alternate blinks.

Pole and Wall Mount

DEMO Mode

Normal Mode

Rain present 0 sec (UP-Locked)

0 sec (UP-Locked)

Rain absent

3 sec (Unlocked)

5 min (Unlocked)

Sun present

10 sec (DOWN)

2 min (DOWN)

Sun absent

15 sec (UP)

15-30 min (UP)

SENSOR TIME DELAYS

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Deleting the sensor - Repeat steps 1 and 2

above.

Approx 9:00

Light Rain

Approx 12:00

Facing Sun, Light Cloud Cover