Set Electronic Limits for Legacy PowerView®

Summary:
These are instructions for setting, clearing, and adjusting electronic limits on Legacy PowerView® shades, including top, bottom, vane, and middle rail positions by product type and manufacturing date.

Applies To:
Legacy PowerView® (prior to Fall 2022)

1. Top Limit Adjustment
2. Clear Electronic Top Limit
3. Vane Closed Position Adjustment
4. Vane Open Position Adjustment
5. Middle Rail Bottom Limit Adjustment
6. Bottom Limit Adjustment

Top Limit Adjustment

We recommend reading through the instructions once before attempting to complete them. If you are initially unsuccessful in setting a custom limit using the instructions, please try the following:

• Confirm that the window treatment you are trying to set a custom limit with was manufactured after the date listed in each limit setting section.
• Confirm the window treatment is joined to the remote you are using.
• Perform a basic six-second calibration reset on the window treatment to establish the limits that were set during manufacturing. Press and hold the programming button for six seconds. The shade will move slightly (jog), then cycle through its travel limits. Once the calibration process has begun, it should be allowed to complete without interruption.
• Confirm the remote is able to go into programming mode by pressing and holding the STOP button on the remote for approximately six seconds until the indicator lights start blinking. If the lights do not start blinking, change the batteries on the remote.
  • A custom top limit should be set when there is a need to adjust how tightly the bottom rail of a window treatment docks into the headrail or if there is a need to adjust how the bottom rail aligns with a custom trim. This process can also be used to align the top limits on side-by-side window treatments.
  • The electronic top limit cannot be set higher than the hard stop limit. When aligning side-by-side shades, match the top limits to the shade with the lowest hard stop limit.

• Hard stop limits can be tested by performing a six-second calibration, either with the programming button or through the PowerView App. The shade will run fully to the hard top limit before lowering to the bottom limit, but this does not clear the electronic top limit. 

Two different sets of instructions for adjusting the electronic top limit are available, depending on the specific product and manufacturing date. 

First Method

Products for which the top limit is adjustable using this first method:

If your shade does not match the products and dates in the chart above, go to the Second Method to skip ahead to the next set of instructions.

Procedure for Adjusting the Top Limit

A video of this method can be found: Use the PowerView Legacy Remote to Adjust the Upper Limit for Designer Roller & Designer Screen Shades

1. For Sonnette Cellular Rolling Shades only, move the shade to its current top limit position. (For all other products, you can leave the shade in its current position.)
2. Use the remote to press the group button (1-6) that the shade is joined to.
   
   Note: For Sonnettes made before or during December 2018, you will instead deselect all group numbers. Ensure that no group numbers, including the ALL button, are selected.
3. Press and hold the programming button on the window treatment. (When pressing and holding the programming button for this step, ensure you do not hold it for longer than five seconds, or the shade will recalibrate.) While pressing and holding the programming button on the window treatment, press and release the OPEN button on the remote, then release the programming button on the window treatment.
4. If the window treatment is not already there, it will move to the top limit. The LED on the programming button will turn solid red to indicate that the window treatment is in fine adjustment mode. For Sonnette Cellular Rolling Shades, the shade will jog, and the shade LED will blink red once. Once in fine adjustment mode, you have one minute to move the shade to the new limit position (steps 5-8). If the shade does not receive a movement command within one minute of going into fine adjustment mode, the shade will automatically revert back to the previous limit position.
5. Use OPEN, STOP, and CLOSE on the remote to position the window treatment at the desired top limit position. While in fine adjustment mode, the window treatment will move slowly.
6. Press and hold the STOP button on the remote for approximately six seconds until the indicator lights start blinking to put the remote in programming mode. Ensure no group numbers are selected on the remote. The remote should continue to blink in programming mode as you proceed to step 7.
7. Press and release OPEN on the remote. The window treatment will jog to indicate the new top limit was accepted, and the red LED will turn off.
   
   Note: For window treatments manufactured after 10/14/2019, you do not need to press the programming button on the window treatment during this step. Instead, you would simply press and release OPEN on the remote to set the limit.
8. Press and hold STOP on the remote until the indicator lights stop blinking (approximately six seconds), or let the remote time out (approximately 20 seconds).
9. Operate the window treatment to confirm the new top limit position has been set successfully.

Second Method

Products for which the top limit is adjustable using this second method:

Procedure for Top Limit Adjustment

1. Run the shade to its current top limit.
2. Ensure that no group numbers are selected on the remote.
3. Press and hold the programming button on the window treatment. (When pressing and holding the programming button for this step, ensure you do not hold it for longer than five seconds, or the shade will recalibrate.) While pressing and holding the programming button on the window treatment, press and release the OPEN button on the remote, then release the programming button on the window treatment. The window treatment will jog to confirm the upper limit has been cleared.
4. Use OPEN, STOP, and CLOSE on the remote to position the window treatment at the desired top limit position.
5. To put the remote in programming mode, press and hold the “STOP” button on the remote for approximately six seconds until the indicator lights start blinking. The remote should continue to blink in programming mode as you proceed to step 6.
6. Press and hold the programming button on the window treatment. (When pressing and holding the programming button for this step, ensure you do not hold it for longer than five seconds, or the shade will recalibrate.) While pressing and holding the programming button on the window treatment, press and release the OPEN button on the remote, then release the programming button on the window treatment. The shade will jog to indicate the new top limit has been set
7. .Press and hold the STOP button on the remote for approximately six seconds until the indicator lights stop flashing. The remote has now exited programming mode.
8. Operate the window treatment to confirm the new top limit position has been set successfully.

Clear Electronic Top Limit

Clear an electronic top limit if you wish to revert to the window covering’s hard stop limit. 

1. Run the shade to its current top limit.
2. Ensure that no group numbers are selected on the remote. While pressing and holding the programming button on the window treatment, press and release the OPEN button on the remote, then release the programming button on the window treatment. The window treatment will jog to confirm the upper limit has been cleared. When holding the programming button during this step, ensure you do not hold it longer than five seconds or the shade will recalibrate.
3. Press and hold the programming button on the window treatment for 6 seconds. The shade will jog. Release the button after the jog. The shade will run a calibration sequence and reset the top limit to the shade’s hard top limit. Allow the shade to travel through its upper and lower limits without interruption.

Vane Closed Position Adjustment

Important: PowerView remotes with REM-C firmware will not be able to adjust the vane open or vane closed position limits. If you open up the back cover of the remote module, there is a sticker on the inside of the battery cover that states the remote’s firmware revision. REM-C remotes should be replaced if found in the field.

We recommend reading through the instructions once before attempting to complete them. If you are initially unsuccessful in setting a custom limit using the instructions, please try the following:

• Confirm that the window treatment you are trying to set a custom limit with was manufactured after the date listed in each limit setting section.
• Confirm the window treatment is joined to the remote you are using.
• Perform a basic six-second calibration reset on the window treatment to establish the limits that were set during manufacturing. Press and hold the programming button for six seconds. The shade will move slightly (jog), then cycle through its travel limits. Once the calibration process has begun, it should be allowed to complete without interruption.
• Confirm the remote can go into programming mode by pressing and holding the STOP button for approximately six seconds until the indicator lights start blinking. If the lights do not start blinking, change the batteries on the remote.

The vane closed position may be adjusted to adjust the vane alignment or to adjust the bottom rail position on the window sill.

The vane closed position is adjustable on the products below.

Procedure for Adjusting the Vane Closed Position

1. Use the remote to press the group button (1-6) that the shade is joined to.
2. Press and hold the programming button on the window treatment. (When pressing and holding the programming button for this step, ensure you do not hold it for longer than five seconds or the shade will recalibrate.) While pressing and holding the programming button on the window treatment, press and release the left arrow button on the remote, then release the programming button on the window treatment. The window treatment will move to the vane closed position, if not already there. The LED on the programming button will turn solid red to indicate the window treatment is in fine adjustment mode. Once in fine adjustment mode, you have one minute to move the shade to the new limit position. If the shade does not receive a movement command within one minute of going into fine adjustment mode, the shade will automatically revert back to the previous limit position.
3. Use OPEN, STOP, and CLOSE on the remote to position the window treatment in the desired vane closed position. The window treatment will move at a slow speed while in fine adjustment mode.
4. Set the new vane closed position. Press and hold STOP on the remote for approximately six seconds until the indicator lights on the remote start blinking. Ensure no group numbers are selected on the remote. The remote should continue to blink in programming mode as you proceed to step 5.
5. Press and hold the programming button on the window treatment. (When pressing and holding the programming button for this step, ensure you do not hold it for longer than five seconds, or the shade will recalibrate.) While pressing and holding the programming button on the window treatment, press and release the left arrow on the remote, then release the programming button on the window treatment. The window treatment will jog to indicate the new vane closed position was accepted and the red LED will turn off.
   
   Note: For window treatments manufactured after 10/14/2019, you do not need to press the programming button on the window treatment during this step. Instead, you would simply press and release the left arrow on the remote to set the limit.
6. Press and hold STOP on the remote until the indicator lights stop blinking (approximately six seconds), or let the remote time out (approximately 20 seconds).
7. Operate the window treatment to confirm the new vane closed position has been set successfully.
    

Vane Open Position Adjustment

Important: PowerView remotes with REM-C firmware will not be able to adjust the vane open or vane closed position limits. If you open up the back cover of the remote module, there is a sticker on the inside of the battery cover that states the remote’s firmware revision. REM-C remotes should be replaced if found in the field.

We recommend reading through the instructions once before attempting to complete them. If you are initially unsuccessful in setting a custom limit using the instructions, please try the following:

• Confirm that the window treatment you are trying to set a custom limit with was manufactured after the date listed in each limit setting section.
• Confirm the window treatment is joined to the remote you are using.
• Perform a basic six-second calibration reset on the window treatment to establish the limits that were set during manufacturing. Press and hold the programming button for six seconds. The shade will move slightly (jog), then cycle through its travel limits. Once the calibration process has begun, it should be allowed to complete without interruption.
• Confirm the remote is able to go into programming mode by pressing and holding the STOP button on the remote for approximately six seconds until the indicator lights start blinking. If the lights do not start blinking, change the batteries on the remote.

The vane open position may be adjusted for vane alignment.

The vane open position is adjustable on the products below.

Procedure for Adjusting the Vanes Open Position

1. Use the remote to press the group button (1-6) that the shade is joined to.
2. Press and hold the programming button on the window treatment. (When pressing and holding the programming button for this step, ensure you do not hold it for longer than five seconds, or the shade will recalibrate.) While pressing and holding the programming button on the window treatment, press and release the right arrow button on the remote, then release the programming button on the window treatment. The window treatment will move to the vane open position, if not already there. The LED on the programming button will turn solid red to indicate the window treatment is in fine adjustment mode. Once in fine adjustment mode, you have one minute to move the shade to the new limit position. If the shade does not receive a movement command within one minute of going into fine adjustment mode, the shade will automatically revert back to the previous limit position.
3. Use OPEN, STOP, and CLOSE on the remote to position the window treatment in the desired vane open position. While in fine adjustment mode, the window treatment will move slowly.
4. Set the new vane open position. Press and hold STOP on the remote for approximately six seconds until the indicator lights on the remote start blinking. Ensure no group numbers are selected on the remote. The remote should continue to blink in programming mode as you proceed to step 5.
5. Press and hold the programming button on the window treatment. (When pressing and holding the programming button for this step, ensure you do not hold it for longer than five seconds, or the shade will recalibrate.) While pressing and holding the programming button on the window treatment, press and release the right arrow on the remote, then release the programming button on the window treatment. The window treatment will jog to indicate the new vane open position was accepted, and the red LED will turn off.
   
   Note: For window treatments manufactured after 10/14/2019, you do not need to press the programming button on the window treatment during this step. Instead, you would simply press and release the right arrow on the remote to set the limit.
6. Press and hold STOP on the remote until the indicator lights stop blinking (approximately six seconds), or let the remote time out (approximately 20 seconds).
7. Operate the window treatment to confirm the new vane open position has been set successfully.

Middle Rail Bottom Limit Adjustment

Important: PowerView remotes with REM-C firmware will not be able to adjust the vane open or vane closed position limits. If you open up the back cover of the remote module, there is a sticker on the inside of the battery cover that states the remote’s firmware revision. REM-C remotes should be replaced if found in the field.

We recommend reading through the instructions once before attempting to complete them. If you are initially unsuccessful in setting a custom limit using the instructions, please try the following:

• Confirm that the window treatment you are trying to set a custom limit with was manufactured after the date listed in each limit setting section.
• Confirm the window treatment is joined to the remote you are using.
• Perform a basic six-second calibration reset on the window treatment to establish the limits that were set during manufacturing. Press and hold the programming button for six seconds. The shade will move slightly (jog), then cycle through its travel limits. Once the calibration process has begun, it should be allowed to complete without interruption.
• Confirm the remote can go into programming mode by pressing and holding the STOP button for approximately six seconds until the indicator lights start blinking. If the lights do not start blinking, change the batteries on the remote.

A custom middle rail limit may be used to adjust the center cord slack on Top-Down/Bottom-Up shades.

The middle rail limit is adjustable on the products below.

1. Use the remote to press the group button (1-6) that the shade is joined to.
2. Press and hold the programming button on the window treatment. (When pressing and holding the programming button for this step, ensure you do not hold it for longer than five seconds, or the shade will recalibrate.) While pressing and holding the programming button on the window treatment, press and release the left arrow button on the remote, then release the programming button. The shade will move to the middle rail bottom limit position, if not already there. The LED behind the programming button will turn solid red to indicate the shade is in fine adjustment mode. Once in fine adjustment mode, you have one minute to move the shade to the new limit position. If the shade does not receive a movement command within one minute of going into fine adjustment mode, the shade will automatically revert back to the previous limit position.
3. Use OPEN, STOP, and CLOSE on the remote to position the window treatment in the desired middle rail bottom limit position. While in fine adjustment mode, the window treatment will move slowly.
4. Set the new middle rail bottom limit position. Press and hold STOP on the remote for approximately six seconds until the indicator lights start blinking. Ensure none of the group buttons are selected on the remote. As you proceed to step 5, the remote should continue to blink in programming mode.
5. Press and hold the programming button on the window treatment. (When pressing and holding the programming button for this step, ensure you do not hold it for longer than five seconds, or the shade will recalibrate.) While pressing and holding the programming button on the window treatment, press and release the left arrow button on the remote. The window treatment will jog to indicate the new middle rail bottom limit was accepted, and the red LED will turn off. 
   
   Note: For window treatments manufactured after 10/14/2019, you do not need to press the programming button on the window treatment during this step. Instead, you would simply press and release the left arrow on the remote to set the limit.
6. Press and hold STOP on the remote until the indicator lights stop blinking (approximately six seconds), or let the remote time out (approximately 20 seconds).
7. Operate the window treatment to confirm the new middle rail bottom limit position has been set successfully.

Bottom Limit Adjustment

We recommend reading through the instructions once before attempting to complete them. If you are initially unsuccessful in setting a custom limit using the instructions, please try the following:

• Confirm that the window treatment you are trying to set a custom limit with was manufactured after the date listed in each limit setting section.
• Confirm the window treatment is joined to the remote you are using.
• Perform a basic six-second calibration reset on the window treatment to establish the limits that were set during manufacturing. Press and hold the programming button for six seconds. The shade will move slightly (jog), then cycle through its travel limits. Once the calibration process has begun, it should be allowed to complete without interruption.
• Confirm the remote can go into programming mode by pressing and holding the STOP button for approximately six seconds until the indicator lights start blinking. If the lights do not start blinking, change the batteries on the remote.

A custom bottom limit may be set when there is a need to adjust how the bottom rail of a window treatment rests on a window sill.

The bottom limit is adjustable on the products below.

Procedure for adjusting the bottom limit:

1. For Sonnette Cellular Rolling Shades only, move the shade to its current bottom limit position. (For all other products, you can leave the shade in its current position.)
2. Use the remote to press the group button (1-6) that the shade is joined to.
   
   Note: For Sonnettes made before December 2018, you will instead deselect all group numbers. Ensure that no group numbers, including the ALL button, are selected.
3. Press and hold the programming button on the window treatment. (When pressing and holding the programming button for this step, ensure you do not hold it for longer than five seconds, or the shade will recalibrate.) While pressing and holding the programming button on the window treatment, press and release the CLOSE button on the remote, then release the programming button on the window treatment. The window treatment will move to the bottom limit position, if not already there. The LED on the programming button will turn solid red to indicate the window treatment is in fine adjustment mode. For Sonnette Cellular Rolling Shades, the shade will jog, and the shade LED will blink red once.
4. Once in fine adjustment mode, you have one minute to move the shade to the new limit position (steps 5-7). If the shade does not receive a movement command within one minute of going into fine adjustment mode, the shade will automatically revert back to the previous limit position. Use OPEN, STOP, and CLOSE on the remote to position the window treatment in the desired bottom limit position. The window treatment will move at a slow speed while in fine adjustment mode.
5. Press and hold STOP on the remote for approximately six seconds until the indicator lights start blinking. Ensure no group numbers are selected on the remote. As you proceed to step 6, the remote should continue to blink in programming mode.
6. Press and hold the programming button on the window treatment. (When pressing and holding the programming button for this step, ensure you do not hold it for longer than five seconds, or the shade will recalibrate.) While pressing and holding the programming button on the window treatment, press and release the CLOSE button on the remote. The window treatment will jog to indicate the new bottom limit was accepted, and the red LED will turn off. 
   
   Note: For window treatments manufactured after 10/14/2019, you do not need to press the programming button on the window treatment during this step. Instead, you would simply press and release CLOSE on the remote to set the limit.

Bottom Limit on PowerView Roller Shades Prior to September 2017

Using the Pebble or the Surface:

1. Press the group button that shade has been joined to.
2. Press and hold the manual control button and then press and release the ▼ CLOSE within 4 seconds. The shade will move slightly and a red LED will highlight to confirm the limit is cleared.
3. Use the remote to position shade at the bottom where you would like the new lower limit to be.
4. Press and hold ■ STOP for 4 seconds to put remote in program mode. The lights on the remote will flash to indicate it is in program mode. NOTE: Make sure a group number is NOT highlighted. CAUTION: The shade now has no lower limit, the shade will continue to roll down and then roll-up backwards unless you stop the shade.
5. Press and hold the manual control button and then press and release the ▼ CLOSE within 4 seconds. The shade will move slightly and a green LED will highlight confirming the limit is reset.
6. Press and hold ■ STOP until the lights stop flashing.
7. Press ▲ OPEN to raise the shade a few inches. Press ■ STOP and ▼ CLOSE to check the new limit is set.

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