RS485 Frame Builder - Somfy · GET_NODE_SW_INFO √ Read software information SET_GROUP_ADDR √ Define one entry in the group address table GET_GROUP_ADDR √ Read one entry of groups

Quick Guide RS485 Frame Builder 08/2011 1

RS485 Frame Builder

Quick Guide


1. Objective

• The goal of this tool is to help system integrators, by avoiding to calculate in hexadecimal, to know which datas to send, to control Somfy RS485 products.

• No need to connect the PC to an RS485 network.

2. Configuration

• Windows XP

RS485 Frame Builder


RS485 Frame Builder

3. Installation

• Download the application:

RS485FrameBuilder Setup.1.1.1.33722.exe

• Double-click to execute the installation

• Click on ‘I Agree ’

• Choose components, then click on ‘Next > ’


• Select the destination folder, then click on ‘Install ’

• Click on ‘Close ’ to finish the installation

RS485 Frame Builder


RS485 Frame Builder

4. Use

• Launch the application ‘RS485 Frame Builder ’

• A black window appears ; click on ‘I Agree ’ to continue or on ‘Cancel ’ to close


• Select the concerned RS485 Somfy product

• List of managed RS485 products by the software:

• RS485 RTS TRANSMITTER

• RS485 4ILT INTERFACE

• SONESSE 30 RS485 (not launched internationaly)

RS485 Frame Builder


Messages box

Standard messages:

Settings messages:

Control messages:

Status messages:

Product version

Host address (master)

Slave address (= Node ID of the interface)

Addressing mode

Output Frame = Data to send

! Red text means something is not correct !

RS485 Frame Builder / RS485 4ILT Interface

5. RS485 4ILT Interface


RS485 Frame Builder• Standard messages supported by the RS485 4ILT Interface

5E

4E

70

51

41

40

Message’snumber

Configure and reset network communication statistics √SET_NETWORK_STAT

Request to send network communication statistics √GET_NETWORK_STAT

Read software information √GET_NODE_SW_INFO

Define one entry in the group address table √SET_GROUP_ADDR

Read one entry of groups table √GET_GROUP_ADDR

Ask all online nodes to send their NodeID √GET_NODE_ADDRESS

Message’s descriptionCompatibilityMessage’s name

RS485 Frame Builder / RS485 4ILT Interface

• Settings messages supported by the RS485 4ILT Interface

98

91

90

Message’snumber

Send Up/Down/Stop order to the selected motor output√SET_SCREEN_POSITION

Erase definition of selected format√RESET_FORMAT

Store current position of each motor in the selected format

definition√SET_FORMAT


• Control messages supported by the RS485 4ILT Interface

80

Message’snumber

Change position of all motors following selected format

definition√GOTO_FORMAT


• Status messages supported by the RS485 4ILT Interface

88

Message’snumber

Read all information available for the selected motor output √GET_SCREEN_STATUS




6. RS485 RTS Transmitter

Addressing mode

Product version


Slave address (= Node ID of the transmitter)


RS485 Frame Builder / RS485 RTS Transmitter

Standard messages:

Settings messages:

Control messages:

Status messages:

Messages box


RS485 Frame Builder• Standard messages supported by the RS485 RTS Transmitter

Read error counter of the stack√GET_NETWORK_ERROR_STAT4D

55

45

74

4C

5E

4E

51

41

40

Message’snumber

Write label of the node√SET_NODE_LABEL

Read label of the node√GET_NODE_LABEL

Read version of the software√GET_NODE_APP_VERSION

Read serial number of the node√GET_NODE_SERIAL_NUMBER

Configure and reset network communication

statistics √SET_NETWORK_STAT







• Settings messages supported by the RS485 RTS Transmitter

Set the modes to use√SET_CHANNEL_MODE90

Set the number of RTS frames the product should

send on a CTRL_TILT order√SET_TILT_FRAMECOUNT91

Set the number of RTS frames the product should

send on a CTRL_DIM order√SET_DIM_FRAMECOUNT92

Activate/Deactivate the sun protection√SET_SUN_AUTO93

Lock/Unlock Dry Contact inputs√SET_DCT_LOCK94

Validate an addition or a deletion of an RTS

channel’s address√SET_CHANNEL97

9A

98

Message’snumber

Record/Delete Intermediate Position√SET_IP

Open the programming mode of a receiver√SET_OPEN_PROG



RS485 Frame Builder• Control messages supported by the RS485 RTS Transmitter

82

81

80

Message’snumber

Send orders to dim the light on RTS receivers with dimming

function√CTRL_DIM

Send orders to tilt slats of venetian blinds√CTRL_TILT

Send orders to open (or ON), stop a movement, go to the

favorite position and to close (or OFF)√CTRL_POSITION



• Status messages supported by the RS485 RTS Transmitter

Get the modes used for the selected channel√GET_CHANNEL_MODEA0

Get the number of RTS frames the product should send on

a CTRL_TILT order (=accuracy)√GET_TILT_FRAMECOUNTA1

Get the number of RTS frames the product should send on

a CTRL_DIM order (=accuracy)√GET_DIM_FRAMECOUNTA2

To know which Dry Contact inputs are locked or not√GET_DCT_LOCKA4

Message’snumber




7. Sonesse 30 RS485 *

Addressing mode

Product version


Slave address (= Node ID of the motor)


RS485 Frame Builder / SONESSE 30 RS485

Standard messages:

Settings messages:

Control messages:

Status messages:

Messages box

* : Not launched internationaly


RS485 Frame Builder• Standard messages supported by the Sonesse 30 RS485

Read error counter of the stack√GET_NETWORK_ERROR_STAT4D

55

45

74

4C

5E

4E

51

41

40

Message’snumber

Write label of the node√SET_NODE_LABEL

Read label of the node√GET_NODE_LABEL

Read version of the software√GET_NODE_APP_VERSION

Read serial number of the node√GET_NODE_SERIAL_NUMBER

Configure and reset network communication

statistics √SET_NETWORK_STAT






RS485 Frame Builder / Sonesse 30 RS485

• Settings messages supported by the Sonesse 30 RS485

Set or adjust UP and DOWN motor limits√SET_MOTOR_LIMITS11

Set the rotation direction of the motor√SET_MOTOR_DIRECTION12

Set the motor speed for rolling application√SET_MOTOR_ROLLING_SPEED13

Set or delete Intermediate Positions√SET_MOTOR_IP15

Lock/Unlock local dry contact inputs√SET_DCT_LOCK17

Recall factory default for all or selected parameters√SET_FACTORY_DEFAULT1F

Message’snumber



RS485 Frame Builder• Control messages supported by the Sonesse 30 RS485

Start a UP or DOWN movement in momentary mode (for

settings)√CTRL_MOVE01

Stop all movement√CTRL_STOP02

05

04

03

Message’snumber

Move the blind for visual identification: Up and down

movement√CTRL_WINK

Relative movement from current position: Next IP up, Next

IP down, Jog up (in pulses or msec), Jog down (in pulses or

msec)√CTRL_MOVEOF

Move to an absolute position: Up end-limit, Down end-limit,

one of the 16th Favourite Intermediate Position, Position in

pulses, Position in %√CTRL_MOVETO


RS485 Frame Builder / Sonesse 30 RS485

• Status messages supported by the Sonesse 30 RS485

Request current status of the motor√GET_MOTOR_STATUS0E

Request values of UP and DOWN end-limits√GET_MOTOR_LIMITS21

Request motor rotation direction√GET_MOTOR_DIRECTION22

Request current position of the motor√GET_MOTOR_POSITION0C

Request motor speed values for the rolling mode√GET_MOTOR_ROLLING_SPEED23

Request position of an Intermediate Position (in

pulses or %)√GET_MOTOR_IP25

Request the status of a DCT input: Lock or unlock√GET_DCT_LOCK27

Request if specified function has its default value√GET_FACTORY_DEFAULT2F

Message’snumber


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RS485 Frame Builder - Somfy · GET_NODE_SW_INFO √ Read software information SET_GROUP_ADDR √ Define one entry in the group address table GET_GROUP_ADDR √ Read one entry of groups