SOMFY LS 40 User manual

Motorisation of

Window Coverings

using

Somfy Motors

Motorisation of Window Coverings

using Somfy Motors

Functioning Principal

• The motor drives the wheel

• The wheel drives the roller tube

• The roller tube drives the crown

• The crown drives the limit switch within the motor

ATTENTION

Somfy Motors are not waterproof

Do not hose down with water.

All motors mounted externally require covering!

Motorisation of Window Coverings

using Somfy Motors

Motor Range

LS40 Motor

Suitable for roller, roman, 50mm venetian and timber venetian blinds

Power Cable

Blue = Neutral

Brown = Active (direction 1)

Black = Active (direction 2)

Class II double insulated motor (no earth wire)

Nominal Supply Voltage = 220/240V

Current consumption at nominal torque = 100 watts (maximum)

Running Current = 0.5 amps (maximum)

Cable length = 2.5m

Cable size = 3 x 0.75

Important!

LS40 motors must never be wired in parallel.

Damage caused by parallel wiring will not be covered under warranty.

LT50 Motor

Suitable for roller blinds and awnings

Power Cable

Blue = Neutral

Brown = Active (direction 1)

Black = Active (direction 2)

Green/Yellow = Earth

Nominal Supply Voltage = 220/240V

Current consumption at nominal torque = 270 watts (maximum)

Running Current = 1.2 amps (maximum)

Cable length = 2.5m

Cable size = 4 x 0.75

Important!

LT50 motors must never be wired in parallel.

Damage caused by parallel wiring will not be covered under warranty.

Motorisation of Window Coverings

using Somfy Motors

ILT Motor

Suitable for roman and roller blinds

Power Cable

Blue = Neutral

Brown = Active

Green/Yellow = Earth

Cable length = 2.5m

Cable size = 3 x 0.75

Data Cable (4 wire flat phone cable)

RJ9 Connections

Red = up command

Blue = common

White =Supply + 5 volts

Yellow = down command

Cable length = 2m

Cable size = Flat 4 core multistrand date cable

Nominal Supply Voltage = 220/240V

Current consumption at nominal torque = 270 watts (maximum)

Running Current = 1.2 amps (maximum)

Altus 40 Motor (integrated Radio receiver)

Suitable for roller and roman blinds

Power Cable

Blue = Neutral

Brown = Active

Class II double insulated motor (no earth wire)

Nominal Supply Voltage = 220/240V

Current consumption at nominal torque = 100 watts (maximum)

Running Current = 0.5 amps (maximum)

Cable length = 2.5m

Cable size = 2 x 0.75

Motorisation of Window Coverings

using Somfy Motors

Altus 50 Motor (integrated Radio receiver)

Suitable for roller and roman blinds plus awnings

Power Cable

Blue = Neutral

Brown = Active

Green/Yellow = Earth

Nominal Supply Voltage = 220/240V

Current consumption at nominal torque = 270 watts (maximum)

Running Current = 1.2 amps (maximum)

Cable length = 3m

Cable size = 3 x 0.75

Concept 25 Motors

Suitable for slimline venetians, pleated and cellular blinds

Nominal Supply Voltage = 24V DC

Current consumption = 600 mA (maximum)

Cable length = 2.5m

Cable size = 2 x 0.25

Motorisation of Window Coverings

using Somfy Motors

Wiring Considerations

LS40 and LT 50 Motors

Do not wire Somfy motors and controls without first consulting the wiring diagrams.

Determine which of the drown and black wires correspond to the UP and DOWN

direction prior to the final wiring.

Connect the Earth Wire.

Check that the wire size is in accordance to the number and electrical rating of motors

as outlined in local authority guidelines.

Consider climatic conditions such as temperature and humidity when installing Somfy

controllers. Install control boxes indoors, or use waterproof boxes for outdoor

installations.

Do Not use other switches and controls other than those recommended by Somfy.

When using a Somfy control box plug in type, make sure the power supply is

switched off before plugging in.

! Use one switch per motor. Do not wire one motor to several switches without

using the appropriate Somfy electronic control!

Problem

When ‘switch 1’ is turned to the UP position, the motor will turn. When it reaches its

pre-set position, micro-switch “M1’ will open and the motor will stop.

If ‘switch 2’ is then turned to the down position, the motor will turn in the opposite

direction. Micro-switch ‘M1’ will close. This will cause the capacitor to short circuit

through micro-switch ‘M1’ and ‘switch 1’.

This will damage the contacts in the micro-switch.

Solution

Use Somfy CD4 or other Somfy electronic controller

Motorisation of Window Coverings

using Somfy Motors

Wiring Considerations

LS40 and LT 50 Motors

Problem

When the switch is turned to either the up or the down position, both motors will turn

together.

One of the motors (A) will stop at its pre-set limit before the other (B).

Current from motor (B) will then flow back through to motor (A) through capacitor

C2 and micro-switches M3 and M1.

There will be constant feedback from one motor to the other causing the motors to

continuously change direction, but with very little travel.

The motors will eventually burn out.

Solution

For one of more motors use a Somfy group controller.

Motorisation of Window Coverings

using Somfy Motors

Integration to BMS using LS40 or LT50

Option 1

CD4 individual motor controller

• Requires 240V power supply and has 240V latched output

• Provides interlocking between up and down commands

• Dry contact impulse switching (impulse contact closure of 1 second minimum)

• Contact between common and up or common and down to activate motor

• Simultaneous contact between a common up and down to create a stop

• CD4 Venetian module available for control of Venetian blinds

• Dimensions: 112 (h) x 52 (w) x 106 (d)

Note: Earth wire not required for LS40 motors

Motorisation of Window Coverings

using Somfy Motors

Integration to BMS using LS40 or LT50

Option 2

Moduline Controllers

• DIN rail mounted controllers

• Requires 240 V power supply

• Dry contact impulse switching (impulse contact closure of 1 second minimum)

• Contact between common and up or common and down to activate motor

• Simultaneous contact between a common up and down to create a stop

ML9000 Power supply and master controller

• Can control up to 16 individual motor controllers

• Dimensions: 85 (h) x 70 (w) x 62 (d) – 4 DIN rail slots

ML8000 Individual motor controller

• Control of 1 motor via dry contact impulse switching

• Receives power from a ML9000

• Dimensions: 85 (h) x 35 (w) x 62 (d) – 2 DIN rail slots

ML8100 Individual Venetian motor controller

• Control of 1 motor with tilt functionality via dry contact impulse switching

• Receives power from a ML9000

• Dimensions: 85 (h) x 35 (w) x 62 (d) – 2 DIN rail slots

Motorisation of Window Coverings

using Somfy Motors

Integration to BMS using LS40 or LT50

Option 3

Animeo IB+ AC Motor Controller

• Requires 240V power supply and has 240V latched output

• Provides interlocking between up and down commands

• Dry contact impulse switching (impulse contact closure of 1 second minimum)

• Contact between common and up or common and down to activate motor

• Simultaneous contact between a common up and down to create a stop

• Allows for group and individual control of up to 4 motors

• Surface or DIN rail mountable - 12 DIN rail slots

• Dimensions: 180 (h) x 250 (w) x 63 (d)

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