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This family of advanced motorization products functions as a system to provide:

•Whisper-quiet,powerful motorization.

•Two-waycommunication over MechoNet facilitating building-widecontrol.

•Preciseshade-bandand blind alignment.

•Supportoflocal,group, sub-master,andmastercontrol.

•Flexibilityinthemethodsof integration with A/V, lighting, and Building Management Systems (BMS).

•Simplified,cost-effective wiring.

•Optiontointegratewith SunDialer® or SolarTrac® automated-shadingsystems.

The WhisperShade IQ System is ideal for the everyday shading needs of personal comfort,whole-buildingautomation shading, and monumental or specialty shading.

Four main components:

IQ2 Electronic Drive Unit—ultra-quiet, robust performance with flexiblecontroloptionsandprecise positioning.

IQ switch—providesfixed,repeatable stop positions and three customizable intermediate stop positions.

IQ/MLC2®—microprocessor based,four-motorcontroller,withbuilt in MechoNet communication and intermediate positioning for standard motors.

MechoNet—integration of various window-coveringdeviceswithavariety of switches, accessories, dry-contactdevices,or3rd-partycontrol systems.

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IQ2 Electronic Drive Unit

•Quietoperation,evenat larger lifting capacities.

•Built-inMechoNet,aserial- communication protocol, for two-waycommunication.

•Built-indry-contactinterface.

•Embeddeddigitalencoder forpreciseshade-band positions.

•Fiveshade-bandpositions, including three customizable intermediate positions.

•Automaticcalibration.

•Overa100alignment points available.

High-torque, large lifting capacity

•Asinglemotortodrivemultiple shade bands.

•Multi-bandingtoreducethe motor count and wiring needs, thus, minimizing costs.

•Varietyofconfigurations including DoubleShades®, monumental,multi-banded, SkyLighter®, and specialty shades.

Lifting Capacities

SnapLoc® Tube 2.2 in. (5.58cm) 2.5in.(6.35cm) 3.5in.(8.89cm)

506 6 Nm 48.3lb.(21.9kg) 42.5lb.(19.3kg) 30.3lb.(13.8kg)

512 12 Nm 96.6lb.(43.8kg) 85.0lb.(38.5kg) 60.7lb.(27.5kg)

515 15 Nm 120.7lb.(54.7kg) 106lb.(48.2kg) 75.9lb.(34.4kg)

Larger capacities available on request. Please check the lead times.

Specifications:

506 Model—2 in. (50mm)

120VAC+/-10%,60Hz, 0.9Amax.,34r.p.m.

230VAC+/-10%,50Hz, 0.56Amax.,26r.p.m.

512 Model—2 in. (50mm)

120VAC+/-10%,60Hz, 1.8Amax.,24r.p.m.

515 Model—2 in. (50mm)

230VAC+/-10%,50Hz, 1.1Amax.,30r.p.m.

Hightorque(120VAC)IQ2ElectronicDriveUnitscanquietlylift multiple or larger shade bands, reducing motor and wiring costs.

Low voltage motors can typically operate one or two shades at a time, increasing motor and wiring costs.

TheIQ2ElectronicDriveUnitcomeswithafive-year non-depreciatingwarranty.

Advanced logic control with encoder

Disconnect plug 120VAC/230VAC

Industry-standard RJ45

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The IQ switch— Dry-contact control

More switches, more convenient control,moreflexibility.

An IQ switch can directly control a single shade band, a group of shades, or part of a hierarchy of local and master controls, without expensivegroupcontrollers.

•Upto250motors,4,000ft. (1,219.2m)perswitchgroup.

•Directwiringoftheswitchtothe IQ2ElectronicDriveUnitforcost- effective and simple installation.

•Switchesthatfitstandard Decora® and Claro™ wall plates to serve a wide range of applications.

Two-mode operation: Normal and Uniform

•Normal mode:Shade-band heightsareadjustabletofull-up, full-down,andthreeintermediate positions.Shade-bandheights can be stopped at any position oranyoneoffivepositions.

•Uniform mode:Shade-band heights are adjustable to onlythefivepositionsfora neat facade.

Switch configurations

•5-buttonswitchoffersfull operation including intermediate shade-bandheights.

•2-buttonswitchallowsfull-up orfull-downonlyforblackout shade-bandheights.

•Themotorcanbeputintothe 1-buttonswitchmodefor interfacing with a bedside control in patient rooms in health-carefacilities.

Full up

25%

50%

75%

Full down

Five alignment positions

Inadditiontofull-upandfull-down,theswitchprovidesthreeintermediateheights.Thesepositionsarefactorypresetat25%,50%,and75%heightsbutcanbeuser-customized to align with architectural features such as mullions or set at any other desired heights.

IQ switches

2-button single- station

IMLCDS02WH WH

5-button single-station

IMLCDS05WH WH

2+2button dual- station

IMLC DS22 WH WH

5+2button dual- station

IMLC DS52 WH WH

5+5button dual- station

IMLC DS55 WH WH

5-button single-stationwithLED

IMLCDS05WH WH

SwitchesarealsoavailablewithLEDindicators.Switchplatesaresoldseparately.Available color: WH = White

Local IQ switch (rear) 5+5buttondualstation

Master IQ switch (rear) 5-buttonsinglestation

IQ2ElectronicDriveUnit

Cat-5orCat-6lowvoltagemodularcable

Motor group 1 Motor group 2

IQ Dual Splitter

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IQ/MLC2

AdditionalIQ/MLC2

Power source120VAC,60Hz,20Amax(motor dependent)230VAC,50Hz,9.8Amax(motor dependent)

MechoNet

IQ/MLC2® with standard motors

IQ/MLC2,thenext-generationmicroprocessor-based motor controller or “dumb motor,” can be integrated on MechoNet alongwiththeIQ2ElectronicDrive Unit.

•Controlofstandardtubular and other motors controlls with mechanical limit switches, including for oversized motors, necessary for monumental shades.

•Built-inMechoNet communications.

•Controlofmotorsforother devices such as standard square or round motors for projections screens, venetian blinds, window operators,andexterior- operable louvers.

•SeetheIQ/MLC2brochure for the full range of features of the IQ2 motor controller.

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Independent control of four standard line-voltagemotors (120VACor230VAC,600W).

RS232portforconvenient serial interface with A/V, BAS, and lighting systems.

Twomaster- control ports for the simutaneous dry-contactcontrolof all internal motors. The master ports can be used todaisy-chainadditional IQ/MLC2 units to permit grouping of upto2,000motors.

Local-switchportsfordry-contactcontrol of each motor. Switch ports can be mapped to any motors on the network for creating local groups. The ports alsoprovidedry-contact input from other systems.

Accessory input port to allow Somfy® IR or RF wireless control, photocell control, orotherremote-control options.

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Local or master single-station IQ switch

Local or master single-station IQ switch

IQ Dual Splitter

3rd-party control system

IQ2ElectronicDriveUnits

MechoNet

MechoNet serial interface RS232/485interface

Cat-5orCat-6lowvoltagemodularcable120VAC/230VACline-voltage

IQ/MLC2

Standard motors

MechoNet

•RS485-basednetwork.

•CarrierSenseMultipleAccess/ Collision Detect (CSMA/CD) robust network.

•AsimpleRS232-based protocoltomake3rd-party integration easy.

•Industry-standardCat-5or Cat-6cablingwithRJ45 terminations.

•Upto250MechoNetdevices overamaximumof4,000ft. (1219.2m)ofcabling.

A/V, lighting, and BMS integration

•WhisperShadeIQmotorworks seamlesslywith3rd-party controlsystems,maximizes flexibility,andmakesthe installation easy.

•Thesystemcanconnectto otherdevicesviaRS232, RS485,Wi-Fi®, RF, or other wireless control.

•Themotorcandirectly integrate with Somfy® RTS compatible accessories.

•Compatiblecontrolsinclude Control4®, Crestron®, Leviton®, Lutron®, Savant®, and Vantage®.

Rear of IQ switch IQ Dual Splitter

Local control (output)

Master control (input or output)

Motor1 Switch1 Motor 2 Switch 2 Network ports

M1 SW1 M2 SW2 IN1 IN2

Thewiring-accessorydevicewherethereareconnectionsfor two IQ motors and two associated IQ switches. There are alsoconnectionsfordaisy-chainingtheMechoNetnetwork.

RS232/485network

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Automation

•Seamlessintegrationwith SolarTrac® and SunDialer® automated-shadesystems.

•Designedtomaximizenatural daylight, SolarTrac increases energyefficiencywhileproviding occupants with a comfortable environment and views to the outside.

•SunDialerprovideslowcost solar-trackingandsky- monitoringfeaturesforsmall- scaleandretrofittedprojects.

•Useofeithersystemresultsin a reduction of energy costs.

•BACnetoverIP,RS232,and RS485 enable SolarTrac to communicate with lighting, audio-visual,andbuilding automation systems.

Specializedsolarradiometerscollectreal-timeskydata.Usingthisinformation, SolarTrac creates a sky model of the microclimatic conditions of the moment and also over time. The geographical position of MechoSystems Headquarters in Long Island City, New York, USA, is shown above.

Peak solar altitudes during the year on the south elevation of a, 40°northlatitudeposition.TheSolarTracsystemispresettofive user-definedsolarpenetrationlevels.(3ft./91cmshownabove.)

Radiometers

Shadecloth

Full up

Position 125%

Position 2 50%

Photosensor

75%Position 3

Full down

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The New York Times Building. Image courtesy of: The New York Times Company, Forest City Ratner Companies, Renzo Piano Building Work-shop, FXFowle Architects, photo Artefactory.

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