Solera
®
Awning
Smart Arm
Installation and Owner’s Manual
(For Aftermarket Applications)
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Solera® Awning Smart Arm Aftermarket Manual
4. Snap Wind Sensor (Fig.11 and Fig.12) in place with wires
toward coach�
5. Insert screw through the Wind Sensor mounting hole and
into the mounting block hole (Fig.12A)�
Installing The Infrared (IR)
Sensor - Optional
NOTE: IR Sensor (Fig.13) will be shipped “loose” (unattached)
to the Smart Arm Touch Pad�
1. Locate the Smart Arm Touch Pad at the bottom of the
mount arm on the drive head side (Fig.9)�
2. Remove the wire covers from the wall mount on the drive
side, including the small wire cover at the lower portion of the
wall mount�
3. Remove the Smart Arm Touch Pad from the wall mount
by removing the snap clip on the right side of the touch pad
(Fig.9)� This will allow the touch pad to be removed from
the arm�
4. Remove the protective tape covering the connection pins at
the bottom of the Smart Arm Touch Pad (Fig.14) and the top of
the IR Sensor�
5. Remove the tape backing from the back of the IR Sensor�
Fig.15
Fig.14
Fig.13
infrared
sensor
MOVING PARTS CAN PINCH, CRUSH OR CUT.
HOLDING THE TOUCH PAD FROM BOTH SIDES CAN
CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY IF THE AWNING IS
RETRACTED COMPLETELY. PRESS THE BUTTONS
FROM THE TOUCH PAD SIDE ONLY.
6. Insert the IR Sensor (Fig.13) into the bottom of the
Smart Arm Touch Pad (Fig.15), with the white sensor
facing out� No additional wiring is required�
7. Reinstall the Smart Arm Touch Pad and snap clip
(Fig.9)�
8. Reinstall the wire covers�
Operation
Extending the Awning
1. Verify the unit’s battery is fully charged and connected to
the electrical system�
2. To turn the awning on, press and hold the LOCK button
(Fig.16A) for three seconds� The green LED will illuminate
when the awning is on�
3. Press and hold EXTEND arrow (Fig.16B) until
the awning is extended completely�
NOTE: Auto extend ONLY: in order to use the “One Touch”
feature, press the EXTEND arrow (Fig.16B) twice
within two seconds�
Fig.16
protective tape
mount arm
A
B
C
D
E
F