Control of the SOMFY blinds, the RS485 RTS communication converter

To control the SOMFY RTS roller and venetian blinds motors, you can use the communication transducer RS-485 RTS connected to the

RS-485 communication interface of the Foxtrot system.

One RTS module can wirelessly control up to 16 motors by means of the Animeo RTS motor controller modules, which control conventional roller and venetian blinds motors (e.g. 24 VDC reversed motors).

Fig. 1. An example of connecting the SOMFY blinds by the RS-485 interface

Notes:

1. The RTS RS485 module is connected by a standard cable for the RS-485 interface, see the description of the interface.

2. One bus can control up to 16 RTS modules, and each RTS module can control several motors.

3. There is standard RS-485 communication with 4,800 Bd data transfer rate; the description of communication is available on request.