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GB USER MANUAL

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REMOTE CONTROL PRESENTATION
Description of the remote control
Selection key (i) Move up ( Q ) Move left ( S ) Move right ( R ) Move down ( P ) Cancel or back to a previous screen ( C ) 7 Validation (ok) 8 Help/Information on the screen displayed ( N ) 15
Display Play a scenario ( ) Stop the current scenario (g) Programming key (Prog.) Wall mount Mount compartment Battery compartment cover
Description of the symbols used in Impresario Chronis RTS menus:
16 Scenarios 17 Days 18 Weeks 19 Solar sensors 20 Settings 21 Motors
Symbols 22 , 23 and 24 indicate the ability to move within the screen in the direction shown by the arrows to access other set up elements not visible on-screen.
Description of the symbols used to set up scenarios, days and weeks:
25 Up order 26 Down order 27 Go to favourite position order
28 No order 29 Programming at a set time 30 Programming at a time indexed to nightfall

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CONTENTS
GENERAL PRESENTATION General characteristics
Presentation Technical specifications

Programming weeks

Creating a week Modifying / Duplicating / Renaming / Deleting a week Modifying an existing week Duplicating an existing week Renaming an existing week Deleting an existing week
Fitting/replacing batteries QUICK START GUIDE Introduction

Scenarios for your home

MEMORY AVAILABLE PROGRAMMING SOLAR SENSORS
Manual solar sensor operation Automatic solar sensor operation

Definitions

Scenarios: Examples: Daily programming (typical days) Weekly programming (typical weeks)

Operating modes

Manual mode operation (off the wall mount) Running a scenario Automatic mode operation (on the wall mount) Moving through the menus

SETTINGS

Language Date and time Daylight saving time Simulating presence Twilight Screen Reset Your contact
PROGRAMMING Setting into service and configuring
Prior conditions that must be met before setting into service Using the data entry screen Renaming a motor
INSTALLATION Setting into service and configuring
Prior conditions that must be met before setting into service Setting into service for the first time

PROGRAMMING SCENARIOS

Table 1: Creating scenarios
Creating your own scenarios
Creating a scenario Modifying / Duplicating / Renaming / Deleting a scenario Modifying an existing scenario Duplicating an existing scenario Renaming an existing scenario Deleting an existing scenario
Pairing and naming motors
Adding a motor Deleting a motor Radio frames Mode TILT

Attaching the wall mount

Procedure for attaching the wall mount Contact information

PROGRAMMING THE CLOCK

Daily programming (Typical days) Weekly programming (Typical weeks)

INDEX NOTES

Programming days and weeks
Table 2: Programming the clock

Programming days

Creating a day Previewing day programming Modifying / Duplicating / Renaming / Deleting a day Modifying an existing day Duplicating an existing day Renaming an existing day Deleting an existing day

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GENERAL PRESENTATION General characteristics GB

Presentation

Impresario Chronis RTS is a remote control that lets you drive up to 20 products compatible with Somfy (RTS) radio technology. The following product categories can be controlled by the Impresario Chronis RTS remote control: roller shutters terrace awnings blinds (roller or pleated) Available at www.AV-Outlet.com venetian blinds (interior or exterior) garage doors and gates lights (with a suitable radio receiver)

Technical specifications

DIMENSIONS OPERATING TEMPERATURE

174 mm

PROTECTION LEVEL

RADIO RANGE

+60 C (140 F)

0 C (32 F)

Indoor use
Twenty metres even through two concrete walls
Fitting/replacing batteries
Open the battery compartment cover. No tools are required for this operation. Insert three brand new type AAA (LR03) 1.5 V alkaline batteries from the same source and with the same expiry date. Be sure to comply with the polarity indications shown on the remote control. Never use rechargeable batteries. A low battery condition is shown on the display by the ( p ) symbol. During battery replacement operations, the date and time are retained in memory for two minutes. All programmed settings remain in memory with no time limit. If the remote control is not to be used for an extended period, we recommend removing the batteries. Used batteries should always be recycled and never disposed of with regular waste.

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QUICK START GUIDE Introduction
The Impresario Chronis RTS remote control lets you create your own scenarios to match your needs (amount of light, degree of heat, simulating a presence, etc.). Whether wall mounted in automatic mode or hand held in manual mode, your Impresario Chronis RTS remote control will drive your products to reproduce the scenarios recorded at the right time. The animated sequences used are called Scenarios.

Scenarios

A scenario lets you define a particular atmosphere for your home by combining the individual movements of various products. In a scenario, some products will receive up orders while others will receive down orders. Some will move to a so-called favourite position e (a favourite position must be memorised ahead of time: refer to the instructions for the local control points or visit the web site at www.mysomfy.com), while others will be unaffected. This way, in just one move, you can set the desired position for all of your products.

Examples:

Wake up scenario To wake-up softly, with just one move, all of the roller shutters in the living areas open (kitchen, dining room, living room, etc.) while the shutter on the bedroom window will move to your preset favourite position to let in a little light while retaining a cosy atmosphere. The shutters for the childrens windows are not affected by this scenario to avoid waking them right away. Sun scenario To keep your home cool through the height of the afternoon summer sun, the roller shutters on the south-facing rooms move to the preset favourite position; the terrace awning is lowered to cast a shadow on the living room window and to protect the furniture from the harsh sunlight. Night time scenario To go to bed with peace of mind, this scenario lets you close all of the roller shutters and raise the terrace awning, with just one touch of a key. You can create up to 16 different scenarios to meet your needs and assign them the name of your choice. Each scenario can be selected individually and run manually or run automatically at a programmed time thanks to the built-in clock (for daily or weekly programming). Two preset scenarios are available as soon as your system is set into service: Open-sy: this scenario sends an up order to all registered products. Close-sy: this scenario sends a down order to all registered products.

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QUICK START GUIDE
Daily programming (typical days)
Using the scenarios created, you can assign times to some of them to create typical days. Every typical day can run up to four scenarios a day. You can freely create and name up to six typical days. For example: Weekday, Weekend, Away days Two preset typical days are available as soon as you set your system into service: Work-sy and Home-sy (described in Table 2 in the Programming chapter). Note: If your equipment includes solar sensors, the programming of your typical days may include up to four solar sensor changes of state (activation or deactivation) in addition to the four scenarios. A day can therefore comprise four scenarios and/or four changes in solar sensor state.

Create your scenarios

Create Crer your days vos journes

Create your weeks

Weekly programming (typical weeks)

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The Impresario Chronis RTS remote control must be set into service after all of the motor drive systems are operational. The various motors must be individually set up and paired with a local control unit. To get the full benefit from the functions offered by the Impresario Chronis RTS remote control, we strongly recommend programming favourite positions e for the motors where appropriate (refer to the instructions for the local control points or visit the web site at www.mysomfy.com). Refer to the Installation section for instructions on setting into service.
To customise your Impresario Chronis RTS remote control, you can assign names to all of your scenarios, days or weeks. The names of the motors used by your installation can also be customised. Wherever necessary, the appropriate data entry screen will be displayed.
Using the data entry screen
Select the desired character using the arrow keys (n) and validate by pressing (i). The cancel key ( C ) lets you delete an incorrect character. Select Xx and press (i) to choose a character type: upper or lower case. The arrow key ( Q ) lets you access accented characters. Once you have finished entering the name, validate with the (ok) key.
The (o ) keys let you move from one line of characters to the next, faster. You can enter a new name in full (Enter name) or from a preset, customisable list using (Choose name).
Prior conditions that must be met before setting into service

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PROGRAMMING

Renaming a motor

From the System > Motor > Motor name (s ) menu, use the (o ) keys to select the motor to rename and confirm with (i) or (ok).
To check which motor corresponds to the selected motor name, press (i): every time you press (i) the motor successively receives the following orders: up / stop / down / up / stop, etc. From the System > Motor > Organise list (s) menu, use the (o ) keys to position the cursor on the motor to move in list and select it using (i). The name of the selected motor is displayed in the shaded banner line.

Name mot.

Using the (o ) keys, position the cursor where the motor is to be positioned in the list and confirm with (i) to move the motor to its new position in the list. Validate the new motor list organisation using (ok).

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To make programming easier, you can use or copy the table below to prepare your scenarios.
Preset scenarios Lists of motors stored in memory in the Open-sy Close-sy Impresario Chronis RTS: (Up order to (Down order to
all motors) (list the motor names below) c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a all motors)

Your scenarios

c : Up order e : Favourite position order a : Down order --- : No order

c c a ----e --e

Display the list of motors in the System > Motors > Motor name (s) menu.

Exam ple

Programming scenarios

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PROGRAMMING SCENARIOS Creating your own scenarios GB

Creating a scenario

Scenarios are programmed from the System > Scenarios (a) menu.
Creating a scenario Select ---New--- using the (o ) keys and confirm with (i) or (ok).
You can name your new scenario by entering a name in full (Enter name) or by selecting one from a preset list using (Choose name). Once you have finished entering the name, confirm with (ok).
Use the (n) keys to assign the required order to each motor: Up c Favourite positione Down a No order --Finish programming the scenario by validating with (ok).
To create a new scenario faster, you can duplicate and modify a previously created scenario.

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Modifying /Duplicating / Renaming / Deleting a scenario
You can modify, duplicate, rename or delete any existing scenario. From the System > Scenarios (a) menu, select the required scenario using the (o ) keys and validate by pressing (i) or (ok).
Modifying an existing scenario
Select Edit and press (i) or (ok) to access the scenario content and modify the settings (c, e, a, ---). To validate the modifications made to the scenario press (ok).
Duplicating an existing scenario
Select Duplicate and press (i) or (ok) to quickly create a new scenario from an existing scenario (whether created or previously saved). Assign a name to the newly created scenario using its data entry screen. Validate the choice of name by pressing (ok). Modify the parameters ( c, e, a, ---) and validate your new scenario by pressing (ok).
Renaming an existing scenario
Select Rename and press (i) or (ok) to access the data entry screen. Assign a new name and validate by pressing (ok).

Deleting an existing scenario
Place the cursor on Delete and press ( i) or (ok) to delete the scenario. Deletion of the selected scenario must be confirmed by pressing (ok). To cancel the current deletion, press ( C ).
Note: The scenario cannot be deleted if it is used in the programming for a typical day. In this case, an information screen is displayed. Press ( C ) to return to the previous screen.

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The clock built into the Impresario Chronis RTS remote control is used to assign times to the previously created scenarios so as to make up Typical days. These Typical days can in turn be used to make up Typical weeks.
In automatic mode, once the Impresario Chronis RTS remote control is set in its wall mount, it becomes possible to select a Typical day or Typical week. The scenarios will then be run automatically at the programmed times.
Daily programming (Typical days)
From among the scenarios created, select up to four scenarios and assign them a time in order to create a typical day. Six different Typical days can be created in this way. Examples of typical days: - 07:00: Wake-up scenario - 08:30: Morning scenario - 14:00: Afternoon scenario - 22:00: Evening scenario
Weekly programming (Typical weeks)
From Typical days, the Impresario Chronis RTS remote control lets you make up Typical weeks. For every day of the week, it becomes possible to assign a Typical day from among the six previously created days. For example: from Monday to Friday, the Work day scenario will be run, while on Saturday and Sunday the Weekend day scenario will be run. Three different Typical weeks can be programmed in this way.

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To simplify programming, you can use or copy the table below to prepare your Typical days and Typical weeks.
Days Name Work-sy Function 7 h 30 : Open-sy V : Close-sy Weeks Name Week-sy Function 1 : Work-sy 2 : Work-sy 3 : Work-sy 4 : Work-sy 8 h 00 : Open-sy 5 : Work-sy V : Close-sy 6 : Home-sy 7 : Home-sy.. :.. 1 :.. :. 2:. :. 3:. :. 4:. :. 5:. :.. :. 6:. :. 7:. :.. 1 :.. :. 2:. :. 3:. :. 4:. :. 5:. :.. :. 6:. :. 7:. :.. 1 :.. :. 2:. :. 3:. :. : : : :.. 4:. 5:. 6:. 7:.

Home-sy

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Days are programmed from the System > Days (c) menu.

Creating a day

Select New with the (o ) keys and confirm with (i) or (ok).
To create a new day faster, you can duplicate and modify a previously created day. You can name the new day by entering its name in full (Enter name) or from a preset list using (Choose name). Once you have finished entering the name, confirm with (ok).
Select Prog. scenario and confirm with ( i) or (ok) to start programming the day.
A day can comprise one to four scenarios. A fixed time (U or one ) corresponding to nightfall (V) can be assigned to each scenario.

Select the first field and press (i) to use the (n) keys to define the symbol that corresponds to the required programming mode (U) or (V). Validate the choice with (i). Then select the field immediately to the right and press (i). Scroll the scenarios using the (n) keys until you find the scenario you are looking for. Validate the choice with (i).

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Set the hours and minutes for running a scenario at a set time (U Select the hour setting ): field and confirm with (i). Scroll the hours using (n) and validate the chosen hour setting using (i). Lastly, select the minute setting field and confirm with (i). Scroll the minutes using (n) and confirm with (i). Finish and validate the programming with (ok).
A time that matches twilight can be assigned to a scenario. This function will, for example, let you automatically close all or part of the roller shutters in the winter twilight, even if you are not yet home, and thereby help to save energy. The security of your home is also enhanced. The original setting can be modified from the System > Settings > Twilight mode (g) menu. Refer to Settings.
The Impresario Chronis RTS remote control also lets you set day programming to activate and deactivate the solar sensors (refer to Programming solar sensors).

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Previewing day programming
Select Preview and press (i) or (ok) to preview the settings programmed for a day. Preview provides a complete vision of the day: scenarios and solar sensors, where programmed.
Modifying / Duplicating / Renaming / Deleting a day
You can modify, duplicate, rename or delete any existing day. From the System > Days (c) menu, select the desired day using the (o ) keys and validate by pressing (i) or (ok).
Modifying an existing day
Select Prog. Scenarios or Prog. sol. sensors and confirm with (i) or (ok). Modify the programming settings and confirm with (ok).
Duplicating an existing day
Select Duplicate and press (i) or (ok). Assign a new name to the newly created day using the data entry screen. Validate the name by pressing (ok). Modify the programming settings and validate the new day by pressing (ok).

Automatic solar sensor operation
Using solar sensors, in addition to the four possible scenarios, every day can comprise 1 to 4 changes in solar sensor state. This makes it possible, for example, to automatically activate the solar sensors from 14:00 a set time (U and to deactivate them ) automatically at nightfall (V ). From the System > Days (c) menu, select the desired day and confirm with (i). Select Prog. sol. sensors and confirm with (i) or (ok) to start programming. Select the first field and press (i) to use the (n) keys to define the symbol that corresponds to the required programming mode (U or ( V Validate the choice with (i). ) ). Then select the field immediately to the right and press (i). Select On or Off mode with the (n) keys. Validate the choice with (i). Set the hours and minutes for running a set time scenario (U ) (proceed just like when setting the time for running a scenario). Confirm with (i). Finish and validate programming with (ok).

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System > Settings (g) menu.

Language

Seven languages are offered by the Impresario Chronis RTS remote control: French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch. Select the language with the (n) keys and validate with (ok).

Date and time

Use the (m) keys to set each of the settings and confirm with (ok).

Daylight saving time

Activate or deactivate the automatic time change function for daylight saving time. The Impresario Chronis RTS remote control is factory set to change time automatically. Select the chosen option with (i) and confirm with (ok).

Simulating presence

The presence simulation function will randomly vary the time when the programmed scenarios (days or weeks) are triggered, within a range of +1 to +30 minutes. This function is specially recommended when you are away from home for an extended period of time. Select the chosen option with ( i) and confirm with (ok).

Twilight

In automatic mode, the Twilight modeV function makes it possible to change a scenario time in line with the time when the sun sets. Specify the time when the scenario should be run in June and in December. The impresario Chronis RTS remote control will vary this time day after day, automatically. Select the chosen option with (i) and confirm with (ok). Note: To allow a correct calculation of the daily time shift, the maximum deviation between the two times cannot exceed nine hours.

Screen

The screen display can be set up without back lighting or with back lighting lasting 5 or 15 seconds after the last key is pressed. The Impresario Chronis RTS remote control is factory set for 5 second back lighting. Select the chosen option with (i) and confirm with (ok).
Resetting the Impresario Chronis RTS remote control returns it to the original factory set up. All of the scenario, day and week settings are lost. All of the products paired with the Impresario Chronis RTS remote control are retained after reset.

Your contact

Use this location to find or record the contact information for your installation specialist.

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The Impresario Chronis RTS remote control must be set into service after all of the motor drive systems are operational. The various motors must be individually set up and paired with a local control unit. To get the full benefit from the functions offered by the Impresario Chronis RTS remote control, we strongly recommend programming favourite positions e for the motors where appropriate (refer to the instructions for the local control points or visit the web site at www.mysomfy.com).)
The procedures for pairing motors with the Impresario Chronis RTS remote control described here require a good knowledge of RTS radio technology. Your installation specialist knows these procedures and we therefore recommend that you let him set your Impresario Chronis RTS remote control into service.
IMPORTANT: The following steps are necessary and must be performed in chronological order. The wall mount must be removed from the remote control during the entire setting into service phase.
Setting into service for the first time
Open the battery compartment cover, no tools are required to do so. Insert three brand new type AAA (LR03) 1.5 V alkaline batteries from the same source and with the same expiry date. Be sure to comply with the polarity indications shown on the remote control. Never use rechargeable batteries.
(g) Setting the language Select the language with the (n) keys and confirm with (ok).
(g) Setting the date and time Set each element using the (n) keys. Use the (o ) keys to move from one element to the next. Confirm with (ok). The time display can be set to 12 or 24 hour mode.

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INSTALLATION

(s) Pairing

and naming motors
The System > Motors > Pairing (s) menu lets you add or delete motors from the Impresario Chronis RTS remote control memory.

Adding a motor

Select Add motors and confirm with (i) or (ok). You can name each new motor by entering its name in full or from a preset list of names (refer to the Programming chapter for further information on how the data entry screen works). Once you have finished entering the name, confirm with (ok). The pairing procedure is performed as follows: 1- Press the (Prog.) key on the local control (for approximately 2 seconds) until brief product movement is observed (a light receiver blinks): then you have two minutes left to perform the next step.

Local Control Options

2- Press the (Prog.) key on the Impresario Chronis RTS remote control for 0.5 seconds. The corresponding product is again activated (a brief movement or blinking) confirming the end of the procedure.
3- Validate by pressing (ok).

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4- Test pairing by pressing (i). 4 - The product will activate if the procedure was successful. If not, repeat steps 1 and 2 if necessary and re-test pairing. 5- Finish with (ok). Repeat the procedure from the start (System > Motors > Pairing > Add motors menu) as many times as there are products to pair.

Deleting a motor

Select Cut out motor and confirm with (i) or (ok). Select the motor to be deleted from the list and confirm with (ok).
The procedure for unpairing is performed as follows: 1- Press the (Prog.) key on the local control (for approximately 2 seconds) until brief product movement is observed (a light receiver blinks): then you have two minutes left to perform the next step. Local Control Options

2s 2s 2s

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4 - Test unpairing by pressing (i). 4 -If the product no longer actuates, then the procedure was successful. Repeat steps 1 and 2 if necessary and re-test unpairing.

Only confirm with

(ok) once the procedure for unpairing is successful.
5 - Finish with (ok) or start again if the procedure failed.

Radio frames

To optimise battery service life, the Impresario Chronis RTS remote control is configured as standard to work with an installation comprising up to 12 products. This setting can be modified for installations comprising more than 12 products (up to a maximum of 20). From the System > Motors > List size (s) menu, select the setting with (i) and validate the selection with (ok). The number of radio frames sent when a scenario is run is increased by increasing the number of products to 20.

Mode TILT

If the installation comprises products with moving blades (indoor or outdoor Venetian blinds), the way the blades are moved (using European or US mode) can be set in the System > Motors > Tilt mode (s) menu. For powered indoor blinds other than blinds with moving blades (roller blinds, screens, etc.), we recommend setting the TILT mode to the US mode. Refer to the instructions provided with the receiver for the recommended setting.

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INSTALLATION Attaching the wall mount GB
Choosing a location for the wall mount Choose an accessible location where it is easy to see and use.
As the Impresario Chronis RTS remote control is intended to drive all of the automation systems covering the opening and closing systems in a home, the wall mount must be installed at a location that is within radio range of all of the products to control. To ensure this, run a scenario from the location where you plan to install the wall mount before attaching it to the wall.

This test can easily be run using the scenarios that are automatically generated by the Impresario Chronis RTS remote control after setting into service: Use the (n ) keys to select one of the two scenarios available immediately after setting into service (Close-sy or Open-sy). Run the selected scenario with ( ). Repeat the operation with the second scenario available. Make sure that all of the products have received the orders.
Procedure for attaching the wall mount
Attach the wall mount to the wall using the two screws supplied. Attach it at a convenient height for reading the display.

Contact information

Fill in the contact information for your installation specialist using the System > Settings > Your contact (g) menu. Setting into service is completed. Refer to the section on additional settings.

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Heading

AUTOMATIC MODE

pages 20, 25 20, 21 3, 7, 10, 21 20, 21 5

TWILIGHT TYPICAL DAY

Definition Preset scenarios Creating Modifying Duplicating Renaming Deleting

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AUTOMATIC TIME CHANGES BATTERIES BROWSING CONTACT DATE AND TIME FAVOURITE POSITION LANGUAGE MANUAL MODE MENUS (LAYOUT) MOTORS
Renaming Organising the list Pairing Deleting

4 4, 16 16

TYPICAL WEEK
Dfinition Preset scenarios Creating Modifying Duplicating Renaming Deleting 4 4, 18 18

WALL MOUNT

SCENARIO
Dfinition Preset scenarios Running Creating Modifying Duplicating Renaming Deleting 3 3, 11
SCREEN BACK LIGHTING SETTING INTO SERVICE SIMULATING PRESENCE SOLAR SENSORS

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PATENTS AND DESIGN PATENTS PENDING FOR SOME COUNTRIES (e.g. : US)
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