Hunter Douglas - Custom Decorators, Inc.

Hunter Douglas
PowerRise® Shades
With Platinum™ Technology
Applause® honeycomb shades
Brilliance ® pleated shades
Country Woods® wood blinds
Designer Roller Shades
Designer Screen Shades
Duette® honeycomb shades
Everwood ® Collection alternative wood blinds
Luminette® Privacy Sheers
Modern Precious Metals® aluminum blinds
Pirouette® window shadings
Silhouette® window shadings
Skyline™ Gliding Window Panels
Vignette® Modern Roman Shades
Benefits of Motorization

Increases ease-of-use

More likelihood of deployment

UV protection

Sound absorption

Energy savings

Decreases wear of delicate fabrics
and mechanical systems

Increases safety
Battery-Powered Systems
Disadvantages

Battery life (up to two years)

Create a service plan option
Battery-Powered Systems
Advantages

Ease of installation (no wiring)

Ease of operation

Home Automation now possible

Reasonable cost
Platinum™ Technology

Proprietary control system for lifting and
tilting window coverings

Combination of IR and RF technology

Uses same remote for battery powered
and hard-wired

A new 18 Volt motor lifting system
Platinum™ Technology Remote

RF maximum range exceeds IR
without line of site

Range may vary

Remotes operate on unique
identification

Remotes cannot be moved from
room to room
Bobby and Susie
Platinum™ Technology Remote

Reprogramming the remote
erases the previous program

New remotes will require
being programmed
Platinum™ Technology

The remote has both IR
and RF capabilities

Works with PowerRise®,
PowerGlide® and
PowerTilt™
New Remote
Indicator LED
RF Group 1 button
RF Group 3 button
IR channel selector
Up / Down button
RF Group 2 button
RF Group 4 button
ALL RF Groups button
®
Duette
®
Applause
and
PowerRise® 2.0 with
Platinum™ Technology
Project Background

PowerRise® launched in 1996 to rave reviews



Revolutionary – first battery-powered, remotecontrolled motorized system
Sales of PowerRise have been steady

10% of Duette® line

5% of Applause® line and growing (launched
2008)
Despite improvements, system is complicated,
14-year old technology & has become outdated

High rate of repairs and remakes
Project Objective

Number 1 Goal:
IMPROVE RELIABILITY!!

Achieved through simplifying design and
upgrading technology

Available on Duette®, Applause® and
Alustra® honeycomb shades

Standard and top-down operation
Improved Reliability

New Modular “Plug-And-Play” Design
Previous System
29 Components
New System
12 Components
Consumer Benefits –
“Top Ten” List
Consumer Benefits
10. Tighter Fabric Stack
o
By ~20%
9. Location of Receiver
Eye/Manual Button
o
On end cap
o
Less obtrusive for better
aesthetics
Consumer Benefits
8. Increased Operation
Speed
o
By ~10%
7. Longer Battery Life
o
Up to 2 years of
battery life
o
12-AA batteries
Consumer Benefits
6. Easily-Accessible Battery Wand
o
Located outside of the rail
o
Easy to change batteries
5. Smoother Operation
o
No sticking or drifting
4. Common Headrail
o
Enclosed top
o
Can coordinate with other upscale systems
including UltraGlide®, LiteRise® and EasyRise™
Consumer Benefits
3. Fabric-Covered
Valance
o
Over 120 valance
colors for improved
color coordination
2. Quieter Motor
o
3 dBA quieter
o
“Quality” sound
Consumer Benefits
1. Up to 57% Larger Shade Sizes!!


Widths up to 174"
Drops up to 108"
The Facts on the New
Honeycomb
PowerRise® 2.0
Components
Fabric Covered Headrail

120 Fabric color options

Field replaceable
Power Options for Duette®
PowerRise® 2.0

12 AA batteries 18 Volts

18 Volt power supply

Cord Lengths
• 15", 4', 10', 20'
Battery Access

The batteries are housed
in a battery pack

Attaches to the back of
the shade with a new
bracket

Access without removing
shade from the brackets
Battery Pack Mount Options

Three possible mount options

High mount standard

Low mount option

Wall mount with cover
• Cord Lengths
• 15", 4' 10', 20'
High
Low
Three Battery Pack Mounting
Depth Options
Minimum
Mount Depth
Flush Mount
3/4"
2 3/8"
PowerRise 2.0 – High Mount
(standard)
1"
3 3/8"
PowerRise 2.0 – Low Mount (optional)
- can be used with stair-step molding
1"
3 1/4"
PowerRise 2.0 – Satellite Battery Pack
(optional) – same as UG, LR and ER
1/2"
2 7/8"
1 1/4"
3 1/4"
(3/4" Example)
Current PowerRise® 1.0
Competition
PowerRise® 2.0 Operation

Do you have to have direct line of sight

Yes in infrared mode

No, not in radio frequency mode
New Motor

Smoother

Quieter

Larger shades
®
Silhouette
PowerRise
with
Silhouette® 2.0
Silhouette® 2.0
Silhouette® 2.0
Silhouette®
New 2.0 Motor
1.0 Motor
Silhouette® Vane Alignment
Quartette® Headrail
®
Vignette
with
®
PowerRise
Vignette® 2.0
Vignette® 2.0
Vignette® 2.0
Vignette®
1.0 Motor New 2.0 Motor
®
Vignette Back Cover
Bracket

For inside mount
applications with battery
wand

Back cover bracket attaches
to installation bracket

Insert back cover into
bracket
®
Pirouette
with
®
PowerRise
Pirouette® Window Shadings
Pirouette® Window Shadings
Pirouette® Window Shadings
Pirouette® Window Shadings
Pirouette® Window Shadings
Pirouette® Window Shadings
Designer Roller Shades
with PowerRise®
Move to Innovation


August 2010
PowerRise® 2.0 with Platinum™ Technology

Quieter, more powerful motor system

HD proprietary battery-powered system

Battery life – approximately one year

Less expensive than hardwired AC motors

Intermediate stop positioning

Home automation integration
Designer Roller Shades, Designer Screen
Shades & Alustra® Woven Textures®
Roller Shades
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Two Design Options
Standard
Cassette
Beefy Motor
Motor Is Always On Right Side
Mounting Requirements
Standard

Inside Mount




2-1/2" minimum
3-1/4: flush
Outside Mount

Cassette
Inside Mount with Wand



3-3/8 flat vertical
surface
Inside Mount with Pack



2-7/8" minimum
4-7/8" flush
2-1/4" minimum
4-1/4" flush
Outside Mount

4" flat vertical surface
Move to Innovation

Motor assembly
(with onboard IR/RF eye)


always located on the right side
Choose from 2 styles:

Standard –
satellite battery pack

Cassette – attached
battery wand
August 2010
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Move to Innovation

Power Supply Options

Attached Battery Wand
• Cassette shades only
Battery Wand
Satellite
Battery Pack

Satellite Battery Pack
• Standard or Cassette shades

DC Power Supply
• Eliminates the need for
batteries
DC Power
Supply
August 2010
Daisy Chain
Cable
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Move to Innovation

Control Options

Platinum Wireless Wall Switch


Operate shades from
centralized location

Radio control
Platinum Remote Control

Radio control and Infrared
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Move to Innovation

External Eye (IR only)


For use when IR control is
desired and receiver eye is
covered by a drapery or
other top treatment
Connection Interface

For Home Automation Integration
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New Remote
Indicator LED
RF Group 1 button
RF Group 3 button
ALL RF Groups button
IR channel selector
Up / Down button
RF Group 2 button
RF Group 4 button
Platinum™ Technology Remote
Program button
Insert two AAA
batteries
Master Reset button
Polarity diagram
Press master
reset button
Tips on Programming

Test operation with IR
 Channel
A default
 Aim the remote at IR
receiver eye
Programming RF Groups

Press program button with a
paper clip
Programming RF Groups

Press program button with a
paper clip

The green led light will begin
flashing on the front of the
remote to indicate you have
entered the programming mode

Next press the RF Group button
to which you wish to add the
shade or blind
Programming RF Groups

Next, aim the remote at the
shade or blind you wish to add
and press the Open or Up button

The shade will move slightly to
indicate that it has successfully
received the signal

That shade will now operate when
the RF group button is pressed
Tips On Programming

Get the remote close to
receiver eye

Possible bounce or
reflection of infrared
signal to other shades

Isolate IR signal
Platinum™ Technology Grouping

Removing batteries has
no affect on RF group
programming
Bobby and Susie
Duplicating a Remote
1.
Press and hold the Master Reset
button on the Target Platinum™
remote for approximately 10
seconds (red LED continues to blink
rapidly)
2.
Get the Source remote and the
Target remote in close proximity of
one another (18 inches should
work)
3.
Press the UP or DOWN button on
the Source remote (the red LED
goes out on the new remote)
Susie and Susie
Tips on Duplicating a
Remote

Cloning a remote simply transfers RFID
data (and Group numbers) to target
remote

If either remote is used to add a new
shade to a group, the other remote will
be able to control new shade as well
(without programming).
Platinum™ Wireless Wall Switch
Note: Group
buttons light up
green when
pressed
UP/DOWN
Button
ALL Button
RF Group Buttons
(1, 2, 3, 4)
Platinum™ Wireless Wall
Switch
Infrared
Transmission
Program Button
Master Reset
Button
Battery
Compartment
Intermediate Stop?

Yes, it is set by the remote

Shade will stop at desired height every time
Intermediate Stop?
To set the intermediate stop:

1. Open and close the shade fully, then adjust the
window covering to the desired height.

2. Press and hold the ALL button for six seconds.
(The indicator light starts flashing green.)

3. Point the remote at the sensor eye and press the
OPEN button to set the intermediate stop. The window
covering moves slightly (or “jogs”)

4. Press ALL to save the stop.
Power Options for
®
PowerRise 2.0

12 AA batteries 18 Volts

18 Volt power supply

Cord Lengths
• 15", 4' 10', 20'
Battery Access
Satellite Battery Pack
Satellite Battery Pack
Battery Recommendations

Rechargeable and
lithium batteries are
not recommended for
the system
Lithiumonly
arehave an
Rechargeable
several
times
the
average
of 50%
capacity
cost of alkaline
Battery Life
Warranty

All PowerRise® 2.0, products have a
five-year limited warranty on the
electrical and mechanical components
Questions?
Thank You!!