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Configuring-the-Software.md

@ -54,13 +54,15 @@ To add a shade navigate to the Somfy tab and press the `Add Shade` button. This
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You must provide up to 20 characters for the name of the shade. The Remote Address is expected to be unique for all known addresses and the default is generated from the MAC address of your ESP32. This can be any value so long as it is unique. Change it at will but did I mention that it must be unique and the algortithm to calculate a new address only makes sure the address is unique among all the addresses that the ESPSomfy RTS module already knows about.
You must provide up to 20 characters for the name of the shade. This can include any printable character.
The Remote Address is expected to be unique for all known addresses and the default is generated from the MAC address of your ESP32. This can be any value so long as it is unique. Change it at will but did I mention that it must be unique and the algortithm to calculate a new address only makes sure the address is unique among all the addresses that the ESPSomfy RTS module already knows about.
Remote addresses are 24-bits long and are assigned at the factory. So unless you have very old remotes you can probably safely assign these to some lower number if you want. Did I mention that these need to be unique for all controller channels and remotes within earshot of the ESPSomfy RTS module.
Remote addresses are 24-bits long and are assigned at the factory for Telis remotes. So unless you have very old remotes you can probably safely assign these to some lower number if you want but only before pairing. Did I mention that these need to be unique for all controller channels and remotes within earshot of the ESPSomfy RTS module.
The `Up Time` and `Down Time` fields are the number of milliseconds it takes for the shade to travel from the down position to the up position and vice versa. This value is provided in milliseconds so if you are counting the number of seconds it takes 10 seconds = 10000 milliseconds.
The `Up Time` and `Down Time` fields are the number of milliseconds it takes for the shade to travel from the down position to the up position and vice versa. This value is provided in milliseconds so if you are counting the number of seconds and it takes 10 seconds to fully travel then this equals 10000 milliseconds.
So if it takes 9.5 seconds to go from full down to full up then that would be 9500 milliseconds. Keep in mind the up time and the down time can be different depending on the weight of the fabric and you can make adjustments these values at any time in the future. You will find this to be remarkably precise and always in sync if you set this up correctly.
In another example, if it takes 9.5 seconds to go from full down to full up then that would be 9500 milliseconds. Keep in mind the up time and the down time can be different depending on the weight of the fabric and you can make adjustments these values at any time in the future. You will find this to be remarkably precise and always in sync if you set this up correctly. Burn a minute to time your shades and they will always be in sync.
Once you are satisfied with your settings press the `Add Shade` button. This will change the screen to include more button functions. You can either perform these processes now or come back later to perform these functions once you have added all your shades.
@ -78,9 +80,9 @@ In order to control the shade motor you must first pair it with the motor. This
On left side of the shade in the list there will be an edit pencil. You guessed it you should click on it to bring up the shade editor window. If you just added the shade and pressed the `Add Shade` button you should already be here.
Click the `Pair Shade` button to bring up the pairing screen. This will contain instructions on how to put the motor into pairing mode so you can proceed. After the motor jogs press the `Prog` button on the paring screen and the motor should once again jog to tell you it was successful. There is no communication from the motor to the remotes so I am relying on you to verify that the motor jogged after pressing the `Prog` button. If it didn't then don't say it did. You will have to go through the unpairing process if you aren't honest about it and try again.
Click the `Pair Shade` button to bring up the pairing screen. This will contain instructions on how to put the motor into pairing mode so you can proceed. After the motor jogs press the `Prog` button on the pairing screen and the motor should once again jog to tell you it was successful. There is no communication from the motor to the remotes so I am relying on you to verify that the motor jogged after pressing the `Prog` button. If it didn't then don't say it did. You will have to go through the unpairing process if you aren't honest about it and try again.
The pairing and unpairing process is essentially the same but in either instance Somfy does not provide any digital response that the pairing unpairing was successful. The only response is a visual one from the shade when it jogs. So if the shade does not jog after sending the response simply perform the unpair process without putting the shade into paring mode with the external remote and try again. If you followed the procedure correctly this will just work. The range for the Somfy Controller is really really far... over the hill and through the dell. Did I mention that I am impressed with the range?
The pairing and unpairing process is essentially the same but in either instance Somfy does not provide any digital response that the pairing unpairing was successful. The only response is a visual one from the shade when it jogs. If the shade does not jog after pressing the prog button, simply perform the unpair process without putting the shade into paring mode with the external remote and try again. If you followed the procedure correctly this will just work. The range for the Somfy Controller is really, really far... over the hill and through the dell. Did I mention that I am impressed with the range?
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