Control Terminology

Low Voltage Modular Switch (recessed wall installation)
Available with drapery motors only. A specially designed three button switch, open-stop-close, which allows direction reversal at any point. Low voltage switching connections are made, using RJ-11 modular cable, from the switching port of the motor to a modular wall jack (phone type); then inside the wall to the junction box containing the switch. Power to the motor is supplied by a 9 foot power cord.

Low Voltage Modular Switch (hand held or surface mount)
Available with drapery motors only. A three button switch, open-stop-close, which allows direction reversal at any point. Switch comes with a 12 foot, low voltage cord that plugs into one of two switching ports on the motor. Power to the motor is supplied by a 9 foot power cord.

Hard wired (HW)
All motors (except drapery motors and Model 9700) come with a 4 wire, 6 foot pigtail, consisting of a common, two directional wires and a ground. Used for wiring to a powered, SPDT (single-pole, double-throw) 110VAC switch. The motor’s pigtail is connected either by hard wiring or by plug/receptacle to an individual junction box. If more than one motor is controlled by a single switch, isolation (parallel) relays are required.

Hard wired with Isolation Relays (HW/ISO)
This variation of Hard Wiring is used when controlling two or more motors simultaneously from a single SPDT switch. Each motor’s pigtail (with relay incorporated) is connected either by hard wiring or by plug/receptacle to an individual junction box. The wiring from each junction box is connected from one to the next; with the wiring from the terminal junction box being connected to the switch.

Wireless Remote Control (WRC) - Radio Frequency (RF)
A radio frequency controlled system for most motors (except Model 9700). Transmitters are available to control from 1-24 motors, with individual, group and subgroup operation options. For Models 8000 and 9600, a special receiver is concealed within the head rail, when ordered with the wireless remote control option.

Wireless Remote Control (WRC) - Infrared (IR)
Drapery motors - The system is directional, digital coded and has a maximum range of 50 feet. Infrared systems are not subject to possible interference from outside sources, as is sometimes the case with radio frequency controls, but must have line of sight between the transmitter and sensor (sensors are available within or without a mounting case). Transmitters are available to control from 1-24 motors, with individual, group and subgroup operation options. A plug-in transformer powers the receiver. A wide variety of configurations are possible, allowing for either individual or group operation; as well as auxiliary wall switches and control system interfaces. A receiving eye is plugged into the receiver using a modular cable, and takes it’s signal from the transmitter.

All other motors - Same as for the Drapery motors, except that this system requires only a single 110VAC power cord, which powers the motor, as well as the remote control receiver.

Control System
Provides an interface with a home theater, multi-room control system, or whole-house automation system. Drapery motors require three (3) momentary dry contacts (switching contacts with no voltage inputted) for full featured, open-stop-close operation. Although, two (2) momentary dry contacts may be utilized to provide open-close functions only. All other motors (except model 9700) use two (2) momentary dry contacts. All motors are fully compatible with control systems by AMX Corporation, Crestron Electronics, LiteTouch, Lutron Electronics, Phast, and Vantage Controls.