Roller blind motor setup
Start from the exact model on the motor label or the job paperwork. Motors from the same brand use different remotes, different power and different setup sequences. The brand name on its own isn't enough to go on.
Find your motor
Rollease Acmeda
E6 ARC
Wired AC
- Identify by
- E6 ARC on the motor label or the job paperwork.
- Remote
- Automate ARC
- Power connection
- Acmeda Molex
Zero ARC Wirefree
Rechargeable battery DC
- Identify by
- Zero ARC on the label, and a 5V Micro USB charging port. Older 12V Acmeda battery motors are a different guide.
- Remote
- Automate ARC
- Power connection
- 5V Micro USB charging
Somfy
Sonesse 40 RTS
Wired AC
- Identify by
- Sonesse 40 RTS on the motor label or the job paperwork.
- Remote
- Situo 1, 2 or 5 RTS
- Power connection
- Somfy Molex
Sonesse 30 WireFree RTS
Rechargeable battery DC
- Identify by
- The full model name. It does not use the same power or reset process as the wired Sonesse 40 RTS.
- Remote
- Situo 1, 2 or 5 RTS
- Power connection
- Rechargeable lithium ion battery
TBS
Saber EL
Wired AC
- Identify by
- EL on the label. EL and EQ are both wired; the EU is battery powered.
- Remote
- TBS 1802/S, 15 channel
- Power connection
- TBS Molex
Saber EQ
Wired AC
- Identify by
- EQ on the label. The quiet model, similar to the EL, but the speed and soft stop settings are its own.
- Remote
- TBS 1802/S, 15 channel
- Power connection
- TBS Molex
Saber EU
Rechargeable battery DC
- Identify by
- EU on the label. The EL and EQ are the wired models.
- Remote
- TBS 1802/S, 15 channel
- Power connection
- Micro USB charging
Before you start
- Confirm the exact model, and the remote or controller.
- Check whether the motor is wired or battery powered.
- Charge a battery motor fully before programming it.
- Read the whole sequence before you reset anything or delete limits.
- Keep the blind clear of people and obstructions.
- Stop if the motor responds differently to what the guide says.
Wiring and installation
Programming instructions don't replace the electrical or installation requirements. Confirm the power location, which side the motor is on, bracket clearance and access before the blind goes up.
A factory reset can wipe working programming. Don't reset a motor that's working just because the remote is on the wrong channel.
If the setup won't complete
“The motor isn't working” is very hard to diagnose from here. The exact response usually tells us where to start. Send us:
- The Speedy job number.
- A clear photograph of the motor label.
- Photographs of the front and back of the remote.
- The exact light, beep or movement sequence the motor gave you.
- Every step you've already tried.