■ Mount the brackets 5" in from each jamb for inside/ceiling mount and 5" from the end of
theheadrail for outside mount.
➤ If more than two installation brackets are required, mount the additional bracket(s)
spaced evenly between the two end brackets.
Space EvenlySpace Evenly5"5"
Bracket
Motor
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CAUTION: Installation brackets should be fastened into wood whenever possible. Use drywall
anchors when mounting into drywall. When attaching brackets into drywall, additional brackets
may be required to keep the headrail level after the fabric is attached.
Remove the Motor Assembly
■ Unplug the motor’s power cable from the extension cable to the
DC power supply.
■ There are two methods for removing the motor shown on the
following page. Choose the one that works best for you.
SofTrak
™
Headrail
Power
Cable
Extension
Cable
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INSTALLATION
■ Method 1: This method
works best when the fabric
has been removed from the
headrail.
Insert the screwdriver
into the slot on the drive
assembly. Twist about
one-fourth turn to release
the spring-latch, and pull
down gently on the motor
assembly to separate.
■ Method 2: This method
works best when fabric
is still installed on the
headrail.
Insert a hex key into the
side slot on the drive
assembly (either front or
back) to release the springlatch, then pull down gently
on the motor assembly to
separate.
Twist to
Release
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INSTALLATION
Connect PowerView™ Components
Connect the Motor Assembly
■ Align the pins with the holes in the drive assembly. Press the motor up into the drive
assembly until it clicks into place.
IMPORTANT: If snapping the motor onto
the drive assembly seems difficult, grasp
the lead carrier and pull the carriers slightly
away from the motor, as shown at right.
The motor should now snap in easily.
■ If you remove the motor and need to reinstall it,
check the drive assembly and make sure
the tilt gear aligns with the arrows.
➤ If necessary, use a screwdriver to turn the
tilt gear until it is aligned.
Aligned Tilt Gear
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INSTALLATION
Connect the DC Power Supply
NOTE: When power is connected to the motor, a green
LED inside the manual control button housing will flash to
indicate the sheer is ready for operation.
■ Plug the power cable from the motor into the
extensioncable.
■ Plug the other end of the extension cable into the DC
power supply.
■ Secure the extension cable using the C-clips
provided. Hide the cable behind the fabric, making
sure it does not impede operation.
■ Space the C-clips approximately 15" apart along the
extension cable, as shown.
■ Plug the DC power supply into the power source.
WARNING: Keep cables and small parts
out of the reach of children. They can wrap
cables around their necks and STRANGLE.
They can also put small parts in their mouths
and CHOKE.
Motor
Assembly
Maximum
Power Cable
Extension Cable
15"
Wire Retainer
DC
Power
Supply
WARNING: Electric shock and/or afire hazard may occur if not properlyinstalled.
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OPERATION
OPEN
Group 3
Group 4
Test Headrail Operation
■ Use the manual control button on the motor to test the operation of the headrail, following
the sequence below.
1. Press and hold the manual control button for 6
seconds. The sheer will move slightly.
2. Release the manual control button. The sheer
will move to its fully open position to set the
Manual
Control
Button
OPEN travel limit, then move to the fully closed
position to set the CLOSE travel limit. Next, the
vanes will rotate counter-clockwise and then
clockwise to set the rotation limits. The sheer
will move slightly one more time to indicate that
the travel limits have been set.
NOTE: There could be up to an 8 second pause between the vanes tilting from counterclockwise to clockwise.
■ Pressing the manual control button while the carriers are traversing or the pinion clips are
rotating will stop the action. The next button press will traverse the carriers or rotate the
pinion clips in the opposite direction.
Using the PowerView™ Remote
First, activate the remote by pulling both plastic tabs from the back battery compartment.
Group 5
STOP
(Press and hold for
programming mode)
Group 6
RIGHT ARROW
Rotates vanes counter-clockwise
Favorite
(Sheer/vane position)
LEFT ARROW
Rotates vanes clockwise
Group 1
CLOSE
Group 2
IMPORTANT: If you have more than one remote, see “Adding Additional Remote(s) to the
PowerView
™
Shade Network” in the PowerView Motorization Remote Control Guide.
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OPERATION
Joining a Sheer to a Group
IMPORTANT: The sheer will not operate using the remote until it has been joined to a group.
1. Press and hold ■ STOP for 4 seconds to put the remote in program mode. The lights on the
remote will flash to indicate it is in program mode.
2. Press the desired group number (1 – 6) on the remote. The light for the group number will
flash to show it is selected.
3. Press and hold the manual control button on the motor.
4. While continuing to press the manual button, press ▲ OPEN on the remote. The sheer will
move slightly to indicate it has joined the group. Release the manual control button.
5. Press and hold ■ STOP for 4 seconds to exit program mode. The lights will stop flashing.
Basic Operation
1. To wake up the remote, simply pick it up or press ■ STOP. The last group(s) selected will be
highlighted and active.
2. Press “all” or groups 1 – 6 to select the specific sheer(s) to operate. The group button(s) will
light to show they are selected.
a. Multiple group buttons may be selected at a time.
b. To deselect a group, press the group number again. The light for that group button will go
out.
3. Press ▼ CLOSE to traverse the selected sheer(s) closed, covering the opening.
4. Press ▲ OPEN to traverse the selected sheer(s) open, uncovering the opening.
5. Press ■ STOP to stop the sheer’s movement anywhere along its travel.
6. Press the right arrow to rotate the vanes counter-clockwise. (If the sheer is not already
drawn closed, pressing this button will close the sheer first and then rotate the vanes.)
7. Press the left arrow to rotate the vanes clockwise. (If the sheer is not already drawn closed,
pressing this button will close the sheer first and then rotate the vanes.)
8. Press ■ STOP to stop vane movement.
9. Press ♥ FAVORITE to send the selected sheer(s) to a preset position. Refer to the PowerView
Motorization Remote Control Guide on how to set a favorite position.
For information regarding operation and programming of the PowerView remote, refer to your
PowerView Motorization Remote Control Guide.
PowerView Scene Controller
For information regarding operation and programming of the PowerView Scene Controller, refer
to your PowerView Motorization Scene Controller Guide.
PowerView App Operation
The PowerView Hub is required for PowerView App operation. For information regarding setup
and operation using the PowerView App, refer to the online PowerView App Software Guide at
hunterdouglas.com/powerview/support.
Resetting the Sheer
Basic Reset
The basic reset is used to set the sheer’s travel limits.
1. Press and hold the manual control button for 6 seconds. The sheer will move slightly.
2. Release the manual control button. The sheer will move to its fully open position to set the
OPEN travel limit, then move to the fully closed position to set the CLOSE travel limit. Next, the
vanes will rotate counter-clockwise and then clockwise to set the rotation limits. The sheer
will move slightly one more time to indicate that the travel limits have been set.
Resetting Shade Programming
This reset erases all programming from memory, including group assignments, preventing any
input device from operating the sheer. Its primary use is during installation to correct group and
network assignments. This reset does not affect travel limits.
1. Press and hold the manual control button for 12 seconds. The sheer will move slightly once
after 6 seconds, then again after 12 seconds. Release the button.
2. Refer to “Joining a Sheer to a Group” on page 6 to program the sheer to a group.
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