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Motor setup

Somfy Sonesse 40 RTS

Range
Somfy (Sonesse RTS) Roller Blinds
Motor
Sonesse 40 RTS 3/30 6/20 — Wired AC Motor
Remote
Situo 1 / 2 / 5 RTS
Power
Wired AC
Identify by
Sonesse 40 RTS on the motor label or the job paperwork.
Work through a section in order. The response in the right column is how the motor confirms the step. If you don't get it, repeat that step rather than moving on. Stuck? Call 0436 666 687 with the model and what the motor is doing.

Before you start

  • Remote — insert battery.

Initial setup

Pairing

Select channel
Motor: Connect power
Remote: HOLD [UP] [DOWN]motor jolt x1

Reverse roll directionif required

Remote: HOLD [MY]motor jolt x1

Set limits

UP limit FIRST
Remote: HOLD [UP]continuous travel
Remote: PRESS [UP]step mode
Remote: HOLD [MY] [DOWN]travels down
DOWN limit SECOND
Remote: HOLD [DOWN]continuous travel
Remote: PRESS [DOWN]step mode
Remote: HOLD [MY] [UP]travels to upper limit
Remote: HOLD [MY]motor jolt x1
Remote back: PRESS [PROG]motor jolt x1

Adjust upper limit

Move to upper limit
Remote: HOLD [UP] [DOWN]motor jolt x1
Adjust height
Remote: HOLD [MY]motor jolt x1

Adjust lower limit

Move to lower limit
Remote: HOLD [UP] [DOWN]motor jolt x1
Adjust height
Remote: HOLD [MY]motor jolt x1

Delete all remotes using motor

Motor: Power [OFF]2 seconds
Motor: Power [ON]10 seconds
Motor: Power [OFF]2 seconds
Motor: Power [ON]motor jolt x1
Remote back: PRESS [PROG]motor jolt x1

Factory reset motor using motor

Motor: Power [OFF]2 seconds
Motor: Power [ON]10 seconds
Motor: Power [OFF]2 seconds
Motor: Power [ON]motor jolt x1
Remote back: HOLD [PROG]motor jolt x2

Reverse roll directionafter limits have been set

!! Move blind away from limits !!
Remote: HOLD [UP] [DOWN]motor jolt x1
Remote: HOLD [MY]motor jolt x1

Switch between tilt & roll mode

!! Move blind away from limits !!
Remote: HOLD [UP] [DOWN]motor jolt x1
Remote: HOLD [MY] [DOWN]motor jolt x1
Mode: TILT
Mode: ROLL
In tilt mode the blind moves to the lower limit first, then to the favourite position

  • Factory Reset Motor

  • Pairing to Remote Control

  • Reverse Roll Direction

  • Set Limits

  • Adjust Upper Limit

  • Adjust Lower Limit

  • Copy Channel and Settings to Another Channel

  • Copy Channel and Settings to Another Remote

  • Delete Channel Using Remote

  • Copy Channel and Settings Using Motor

  • Delete Channel Using Motor

User preferences

Set or edit favourite position

Move to desired position
Remote: HOLD [MY]motor jolt x1

Move to favourite position

Remote: PRESS [MY]
If the blind moves to the lower limit first and then to the favourite position, the motor is in tilt mode

Delete favourite position

Move to favourite position
Remote: HOLD [MY]motor jolt x1

Copy channel using remote — add channel or remote

Existing channel back: HOLD [PROG]motor jolt x1
New channel back: PRESS [PROG]motor jolt x1

Delete channel using remote — delete channel or remote

Channel to keep back: HOLD [PROG]motor jolt x1
Channel to delete back: PRESS [PROG]motor jolt x1

  • Set Favourite Position

  • Move to Favourite Position

  • Edit Favourite Position

  • Increase Motor Speed

  • Decrease Motor Speed

Transcribed from Speedy Blinds Somfy Sonesse 40 RTS guide (speedyblinds.au/motor/somfy-40), 2026-09-04. If a step here differs from the guide you were sent with the job, the guide is right. Tell us and we'll correct this page.

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