timer for motorized blinds and shades - controls and layout

timer for motorized blinds and shades - controls and layout

PLEASE NOTE: If you received your timer after to April 1, 2015 please refer the series G blind and shade timer instructions. The instructions on this page are for series R timers, which have been superseded with series G. This page is here for legacy purposes.


In part 3 we discussed how the MCT-1-RF wireless wall mounted timer can be linked to our radio equipped blind and shade motors using RF (Radio Frequency). In part 4, we will learn how to create actual timer events.

The timer is able to memorize a total 18 different timing event triggers, organized in a sequential fashion from Monday to Sunday. The 'Timing Number' indicates which of the 18 timing programs is being used or set.

At this point the timer cover should be removed, the battery inserted into the battery compartment, and the timer unit powered up with some characters on the display, as shown in the picture on the right.

NOTE: Please wait 5 minutes for the self-check to complete and for the circuitry to stabilize, before entering any settings. The unit will be ready for programming when the clock display changes to 00:01 if it has not been previously pre-programmed.

Also, when you remove the battery to change it, there is a built-in temporary battery to allow you enough time to make the change without losing all the settings. If you want to reset the unit and erase all settings, leave the battery out for 5 minutes or longer, until the standby battery has fully discharged.

Timer for blinds and shade motors can be purchased in our online store, click here to view in a new window

blind and shade motor timer - LCD display layoutThe picture at left is a detailed view of all the characters and symbols that will be shown in the LCD liquid crystal display, at various different times during the programming process.

There are basically three rows of characters on the LCD display:

Row 1: Transmit Symbol & Day of Week Indicator (Monday to Sunday)

Row 2: Up/Down Indicators & Current time (or setup mode)

Row 3: Mode Indicator (AUTO), Timing Number & Timing Setup


Programming the Timer and Creating Events for Motor Operation:

Normally the real time clock will display time and date information, but during the programming mode the clock display is converted to a mode indicator. There are 4 basic modes of operation as seen in the follwing table, and you should be able to press the MENU button and cycle through each of the different modes.

If you try this now, you should see the time display change according to the table sequence below. Continuously pressing the MENU button should continuously cycle you through the modes displayed below. The OK button is used to actually enter/exit a specific setting mode; the menu button is used to cycle through the various settings while in that specific mode.

Please Note: When pressing the buttons, please push them directly and firmly down with your finger. If you push them from an angle, the membrane switch may not make proper contact inside (even though you will still feel the tactile click).

FunctionLCD Clock DisplayAction
Normal Time Display:normal lcd time displayDisplay reverts back to clock display when setup of any items below is finished.
Set Clock Time & Date:set timer lcd time displayPress MENU until clock display changes to picture at left, then press OK to begin procedure for entering date and time settings (see example 1 below). Display reverts back to clock display when setup is finished.
Set Event Timing:set event timingPress MENU until clock display changes to picture at left, then press OK to begin procedure for creating a timer event (see example 2 below). Display reverts back to clock display when setup is finished.
Check Event Timing:check event timingPress MENU until clock display changes to picture at left, then press OK to begin procedure to review event settings (see example 3 below). Display reverts back to clock display when setup is finished.
Clear All Events:clear event timingPress MENU until clock display changes to picture at left, then press OK to begin procedure to clear all timer settings (see example 4 below). Display reverts back to clock display when setup is finished.

set timer lcd time display
Example 1: Setting the Current Time and Date

#ActionObserved State
1press MENU once from normal clock display stateAbove code appears in clock display
2press OK to enter time/date setupYEAR display is flashing
3press + (increase) or - (decrease) to adjust the YEARYEAR display has changed, but still flashing
4press MENU to adjust MONTHMONTH display is flashing
5press + (increase) or - (decrease) to adjust the MONTHMONTH display has changed, but still flashing
6press MENU to adjust DAY OF MONTHDAY OF MONTH display has changed, but still flashing
7press MENU to adjust DAY OF WEEKDAY OF WEEK NUMBER does not appear at top until you press + or - to adjust, then display will be flashing (Monday is DAY 1)
8press MENU to adjust HOURHOUR display is flashing (press + or - to adjust)
9press MENU to adjust MINUTEMINUTE display is flashing (press + or - to adjust)
10press OK to complete the procedure and EXIT to regular clock displayYou could use the MENU button to cycle through the clock settings again, but regular clock display will appear if you press OK button to EXIT the procedure.

set event timing
Example 2: Set Event Timing

#ActionObserved State
1press MENU twice from normal clock display stateAbove code appears in clock display
2press OK to enter EVENT TIMER SETUPTimer hours is flashing
3press MODE button to set EVENT DAYPd01 (Monday) appears on clock display, hour setting is flashing. Press MODE button to change day, if desired. Pd02 is Tuesday, Pd03 is Wednesday, etc., through Pd07 Sunday
4press + (increase) or - (decrease) to adjust the EVENT HOURhour setting is flashing with selected hour displayed
5press MENU to set EVENT MINUTESMinute display is flashing (press + or - to adjust)
6press MENU to select Up or Down MOTOR ACTIONMotor direction display is flashing (press up or down button to select)
7press OK to complete the procedure and EXIT to regular clock displayRepeat the above procedure to set up to 18 events.

check event timing
Example 3: Check Event Timing

#ActionObserved State
1press MENU 3 times from normal clock display stateAbove code appears in clock display
2press OK to enter event timer reviewTimer setting is displayed, showing all timer parameter settings. Use the MENU button to cycle through all set timer events (max 18)
3press OK to complete the procedure and EXIT to regular clock displayClock display returns to normal.

clear event timing
Example 4: Clear All Event Settings

#ActionObserved State
1press MENU 4 times from normal clock display stateAbove code appears in clock display
2press OK to clear all event settings - the settings are not recoverable after this action!The memory is cleared, the procedure is complete, clock display status is normal

Timer for blinds and shade motors can be purchased in our online store, click here to view in a new window

PART 1: Timer for blinds - Removing the Cover

PART 2: Timer for blinds - Controls and Layout

PART 3: Timer for blinds - Linking to a Radio Motor

PART 4: Timer for blinds - Creating Timer Events

We sincerely hope you enjoy using these advanced motors; if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time!