Eclipse SunRoof Plus Installation Instructions Manual

Brand: Eclipse

Model: SunRoof Plus

Category: Wall & ceiling mounts accessories

Type: Installation Instructions Manual

Eclipse SunRoof Plus is a retractable awning system that provides sun protection and can be used for both residential and commercial applications. It is available in two versions: Flat Mount (Version B) and Wall Mounted with Posts (Version A). Both versions are designed to shed water and are not intended to be left out unattended. The Flat Mount version is designed to be mounted on an existing structure, while the Wall Mounted with Posts version is designed to be mounted to a wall using the provided posts. Both versions come with a motor and remote control for easy operation.

Eclipse

SunRoof Plus

Installation Instructions

Version 4.16

Please carefully

read the ENTIRE instructions BEFORE installation.

If y

ou have any

questions, please contact our

Tech Department at 800.501.3850

VERSION 4.13.16

Tools Needed for BOTH versions:

4 & 6mm Allen wrenches

13mm open end wrench

Large level

Tape measures

Tools for mounting hardware – neither provided

Flat Mount – Version B

(mounts on top of an existing structure)

Determine the mounting area for the unit. The entire unit is fully supported by the

four to six Flat Mount Brackets provided (if unit projection is 16-6 or greater, six

brackets are provided).

The bracket placement – left to right. This should be the Total Unit Width MINUS a

minimum of 4” to a Maximum of 36” IN on each side.

Bracket placement front to back: CANNOT exceed the lengths of the Guide Rails.

Back/Top Bracket mounting locations should be as far back as possible to properly

support the Cassette Box.

The Front Bracket location must be within 36” from the end of the Guide Rail. If the

Guide Rails are not cantilevered, we suggest placement of about 6” from the end. If

the unit ships with 6 total brackets, place a Bracket near the middle length of each

Guide Rail for mid way support.

The proper pitch to allow the unit to shed water is 14 degrees or a 3 on 12 pitch (1’

drop from every 4' of projection). If this pitch cannot be achieved, please inform the

customer that the product is for sun protection only. Even with proper pitch, the cover

may hold water; therefore the unit should not be left out unattended.

Mount the Flat Mount Brackets on the existing structure without fully tightening the

mounting screws as you will need to carefully align them with the other brackets to

accept the Guide Rail and operate smoothly – see sample below

Install the Guide Rails onto the Flat Mount Brackets.

Once all Brackets are properly aligned, DO NOT fully tightened them down yet. Place

each Guide Rail into the Brackets and THEN tighten the 4mm Allen Set Screws on

both sides of the Brackets to secure the Guide Rail and then tighten the Brackets to

your structure.

Adjust the Guide Rails so they are parallel by taking several measurements as shown

below. Take your time with this step which will save you hours of adjustment later.

Adjustments can be made on the Flat Mount Bracket (6mm hex)

If the Guide Rails are not the same, measure a perpendicular position between the

Cassette Box and the Guide Rails to be certain the system is square.

When adjustments have been completed, tighten the locking screw thoroughly with a

6mm Allen wrench.

Proceed to general instructions

Wall Mounted with Posts – Version A

(mounts to an existing wall and uses the provided post)

Determine Guide Rail placement. For proper cassette box support, guide rails are

to be placed no less than 6” in from each end and no more than 12” in from each

end. Optimally, the measurement/location of guide rails should be of equal amount

on both left and right rails. The Post will be in exact alignment with the Wall Mount

Brackets so careful planning at this stage will save you a lot of headache later!

The proper pitch to allow the unit to shed water is 15 degrees or a 1 on 3.5 pitch (1’

drop from every 3.5’ of projection). If this pitch cannot be achieved, please inform the

customer that the product is for sun protection only. Even with proper pitch, the cover

may hold water; therefore the unit should not be left out unattended.

Once you have determined the Guide Rail placement, mount the Wall Mount Bracket

to the wall using the appropriate length lag screws. All brackets, one on each side and

the center guide rail if included, need to be level and in alignment with each other.

Once the post location is determined, assemble the Cross Support & Legs. The top

Union Section where the Guide Rails mount does have a fair amount of adjustment to

square up your rails, just in case they are not in exact alignment with the Wall Mount

Brackets.

Before you mount the post to the mounting surface, you may choose to separate the

Post Mounting Base Plate from the Post to reveal the internal, third mounting

location. With the appropriate mounting hardware, attach the Post Mount Base Plate

for each Post to your surface

Once Post Mounting Base Plates are installed and the Posts are securely fastened to

the Plates, place Cross Member into Cross Member Union Assembly, square up your

posts and tighten hardware provided.

Attach the Angled Mount Bracket to top of the Cross Member Union Assembly. It is

very important that the Wall Mount Bracket is properly aligned with the Angled Mount

Bracket and that all four Guide Rail mounting points are square so don’t tighten these

down fully yet.

Attach the Guide Rail to the Wall Mount & Angled Mount Brackets.

Tighten the 4mm Allen set screws as well as the 6mm Allen Pivot bolt to secure the

Guide Rail on the Wall Mount Bracket.

Tighten the 4mm Allen set screws to secure the Guide Rail to the Angled Mount

Bracket then tighten the 6mm Allen Pivot Bolt.

Adjust the Rails so that they are parallel and that the diagonals between the Guide

Rails are equal. Adjustments can be made by moving the Angled Mount Bracket on

the top of Cross Member Union. Taking your time with this step will allow the rest of

the installation to go smoothly. Once everything is properly aligned, fully tighten the

Angled Mount Bracket.

General Instructions (Both Versions):

Place the Cassette Box on top of the Guide Rails near the Wall Mount Brackets and

carefully slide it under the rear Attachment Tabs. Once the Cassette Box is properly

aligned, fully tighten the tabs on each Rail with a 13mm wrench.

Once the Back Tabs are tightened, flip the front bar up to reveal the front Attachment

Tabs and the Cassette Box front flange, slide them up into place and fully tighten.

Connect the motor to a power source to extend the front bar. You will need to unroll

the front bar slightly past the front end of the rails.

NOTE: the Front Bar is NOT attached to the Rails at this point in the installation so

you will need help to walk the Front Bar down the Guide Rails. Also, BE CAREFUL to

avoid any wind gusts from catching the fabric and doing damage to the unit, the

structure…and you.

For Somfy motors: Initiate programming by simultaneously pressing the UP and

DOWN buttons on the remote control until the motor jogs. Check direction of motor

operation. Press and hold the DOWN button and confirm the front bar moves out.

The motor will operate in momentary fashion. To change direction of the motor, press

and hold the MY button until the motor jogs. With the DOWN button extend the front

bar to just slightly past the front end of the rails.

For Gaposa motors: The remote is already programmed to the motor. With the

DOWN button extend the front bar to just slightly past the front end of the rails.

On units with a center guide rail, attached the plastic “T” slide plate to the front bar

directly over the center rail using the M8x20 nuts, bolts and washers included

Attach the Front Bar to the Guide Rail Chariot. DO NOT remove the RED Guide Rail

Chariot safety clips YET!

Slide the Bolts in the Front Bar into the slots on the Guide Rail Chariot and tighten

with a 13mm wrench. Bolt caps are provided to complete the finished look.

Center the Front Bar with the Cassette Box, making the distance between the Front

Bar and Cassette Box opening equal on both sides as illustrated as H1 = H2

After the front bar is secured to the chariot re-check the guide rails for parallel, check

the diagonal measurement, check that the guide rails and cross member are level,

and your posts are squared. This will ensure smooth operation of the front bar.

Once all four bolts are fully tightened, remove the RED Guide Rail Chariot safety clips

on each Guide Rail. Full unit extension will leave about 5mm of space between the

Guide Rail Chariot and the end of the Guide Rail as illustrated.

With the UP button on the remote control, retract the front bar to about 2 feet from the

fully closed position. Proceed to limit setting instructions.

Limit switch programming and adjustments are made thorough the following

buttons. Images shown are based on a single function remote.

(1) = Up - retracts the fabric cover closed (4) = Used to copy remote

(2) = Stops the fabric in any desired position (5) = Programming button

(3) = Down - extends the fabric cover out

REQUIRED: small paper clip or a small stiff wire

SETTING THE CLOSED LIMIT

The CLOSED limit must be set first as

a programming requirement. PRESS &

HOLD the programming button (5)

until the motor jogs.

PRESS & HOLD the UP

button (1) to bring the

front bar in to where limit

will be set.

Press the STOP

button (2) , and

the motor will jog. The CLOSED

limit has been set.

SETTING THE OUT LIMIT

To set the Out limit: PRESS

& HOLD the DOWN

button (3)

on the transmitter to move

the front bar to the out limit.

Press the STOP

button (2)

and the motor will jog. The

out limit has been set.

YOU ARE DONE!

LIMIT SETTING

PROCESS IS COMPLETE

* You do have the option at time of order to select the Somfy 220 Volt Altus motor instead

of the Gaposa Motor for larger units.

They operate at the same speed, come with the same warranty, but may be easier for you

to program based on your familiarity with Somfy motors or tie it remotely to other

motorized units at the site.

A: 11” From the top of the Cassette Box to the bottom on the Installation Bracket

B: 11” From the mounting surface to the leading edge of the Front Bar (when fully retracted)

C: 10” From the top of the Support Post to the Bottom of the Guide Rail

D: 7’6” Height of the standard length Support Post

E: 4” Height of the Guide Rail

F: 4” Post Mounting Base (included in the overall Support Post height)

IDEAL PITCH: (Bottom of “A” to the bottom of “E”)

A 3 on 12 pitch (14 degree). So for every foot of projection you should have 3” of drop

Eclipse SunRoof Plus

Version “A” Measurements

Description: Eclispe SunRoof Plus version B

Retractable Roof System

Purpose: Sun Protection ONLY with less than

15 degree of pitch

Eclipse Shading Systems

1760 Rout 211 East

Middletown NY 10941

800.501.3850

eclipseawning.com

Version: 9/17/2015

Total unit projection

Total unit width

Rail placement

Description: Eclispe SunRoof Plus version A

Retractable Roof System

Purpose: Sun Protection ONLY with less than

15 degree of pitch

Eclipse Shading Systems

1760 Rout 211 East

Middletown NY 10941

800.501.3850

eclipseawning.com

Version: 9/17/2015

2”

4.75”

1.75”

WALL BRACKET - front view

Holes = 0.375” x 0.5”

Suggested hardware is 1/4”lag screws

with washers with length determined

based on installation surface

Fastening into sheathing or better

Eclipse SunRoof Plus

Wall Bracket

used on wall mounted:

SunRoof Plus ONLY

Available in:

White, Camel & Bronze

TOP

3.75”

3.375”

Eclipse SunRoof Plus Installation Instructions Manual

Brand: Eclipse

Model: SunRoof Plus

Category: Wall & ceiling mounts accessories

Type: Installation Instructions Manual

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