Part 1 General 1.1 Scope A. Furnish and install roller shades provided by Fabtex Inc., (800) 778-2791 B. Substitutions: Not Permitted C. Related work specified elsewhere 1.2 Quality Assurance A. Installer qualifications: 1. The installer shall be a firm approved by Fabtex, Inc. 2. The installer shall be qualified to install the product specified, as demonstrated by prior experience. B. Job mock-up: A sample shade may be installed on the jobsite prior to the beginning of the project. 1.3 Submittals A. Product information: Submit Fabtex product literature and installation instructions. B. Shop drawings 1. Indicate field-measured dimensions of opening which are to receive shades, details on mounting surface and sill conditions, and details of corners and conditions between adjacent shades. 2. Provide system wiring diagrams. C. Color samples: Submit a sample of each type and color of material specified. 1.4 Delivery, Storage, and Handling A. Packing and shipping: 1. Materials shall be delivered to the Project in the Fabtex original unopened packaging with labels intact. B. Storage: 1. Materials shall be stored in a clean area, which is free of corrosive fumes, dust, and away from construction activities. 2. Materials shall be stacked horizontally using plastic or wood shims such that drainage and ventilation are provided for, and such that water cannot accumulate in, about or upon containers. 3. Stacks shall be covered with tarpaulins or plastic such that ventilation is provided for, and such that contaminants are prevented from contacting surfaces. 1.5 Project/Site Conditions (Before Product Installation Begins) A. Roof must be tight, windows and frames installed and glazed, and interior doors hung. B. Wet work including concrete, masonry, plaster, stucco, terrazzo, sheetrock, spackling, and taping (including sanding) shall be complete and dry. C. Ceilings, window pockets, electrical, and mechanical work above the product shall be complete. D. Electrical power (110 volt AC) shall be available for installer s tools within 500 ft. of product installation areas. E. Flooring materials such as carpet, tile, etc. must be completed. 1.6 Warranty A. Lifetime limited warranty: Fabtex, Inc. shall repair or replace for the ten year expected life of the roller shade, at its option, without charge, any part found defective in workmanship or material as long as the roller shade remains in the same window for which it was purchased. Part 2 Products 2.1 Manufacturer and Product Description A. Acceptable product: Fabtex motorized roller shades manufactured by Fabtex, Inc. B. Motor Selection 1. PS45 Standard Drive Unit
a. Tubular, asynchronous operator, built in reversible capacitor, brushless 110V AC (60 Hz) single phase motor, thermally protected, permanently lubricated gearbox, maintenance free. b. Built in, digital control system, delivers automatic alignment with a +/ 2mm accuracy, programmable configuration via motor mounted push buttons. Systems using a time function for positioning are not acceptable. c. Upper and lower limits are preset by shade manufacturer and adjustable on site. d. 100 degrees of resolution: motor can be positioned at full-up, full-down or any position e. Each drive unit has a whisper quiet sound output (this can vary based on installation environment and shade manufacturer hardware). f. Wiring i. Motors can be parallel wired together to a single circuit. Total load not to exceed circuit or switch capacity. Consult a certified electrical contractor for recommended power layout. g. Programming i. Motors can be individually programmed at any time; in single or parallel wired configurations h. Power cord (5 conductor - high voltage) i. 6 feet (2m) standard 2. Plugin RTM Radio Controlled Drive Unit a. Tubular, asynchronous operator, built in reversible capacitor, brushless 110V AC (60 Hz) single phase motor, thermally protected, permanently lubricated gearbox, maintenance free. b. Built in, digital control system, delivers automatic alignment with a +/ 2mm accuracy, programmable configuration via wireless remote. Systems using a time function for positioning are not acceptable. c. Upper and lower limits are preset by shade manufacturer and adjustable on site via hand held device. d. 100 degrees of resolution: motor can be positioned at full-up, full-down or any position e. Controlling device stores the unique ID code of the motor(s) to which it is programmed. f. Each drive unit has a whisper quiet sound output (this can vary based on installation environment, mounting conditions, and selected hardware). g. Power cord (high voltage) with built in C13/C14 quick disconnect i. 1.5 feet (0.5m) ii. 3 feet (1m) iii. 6 feet (2m) standard iv. 13 feet (4m) standard v. 19 feet (6m) vi. 26 feet (8m) 3. Battery RTM Radio Controlled Drive Unit a. Tubular, asynchronous operator, internal lithium-ion battery, thermally protected, permanently lubricated gearbox, maintenance free. b. Battery is to be continuously trickle charged via i. Solar panel ii. Wall charger c. Built in, digital control system, delivers automatic alignment with a +/ 2mm accuracy, programmable configuration via wireless remote. Systems using a time function for positioning are not acceptable.
d. Upper and lower limits are preset by shade manufacturer and adjustable on site via hand held device. e. 100 degrees of resolution: motor can be positioned at full-up, full-down or any position f. Each drive unit has a quiet sound output (this can vary based on installation environment, mounting conditions, and selected hardware). 4. ILT Intelligent Drive Unit a. Tubular, asynchronous operator, built in reversible capacitor, brushless 110V AC (60 Hz) single phase motor, thermally protected, permanently lubricated gearbox, maintenance free. b. Built in, digital control system, delivers automatic alignment with a +/ 2mm accuracy, programmable configuration via PC. Systems using a time function for positioning are not acceptable. c. Upper and lower limits are preset by shade manufacturer and adjustable on site via hand held device, no need to access the roller assembly. No external, mechanical limit wheels or buttons are involved. d. Up to sixteen intermediate stopping points are electronically precision set and locked into non-volatile memory. e. 100 degrees of resolution: motor can be positioned at full-up, full-down or any position f. Motor can be a member of up to 16 groups; the system can have an unlimited number of groups. g. Each unit is capable of automatically aligning itself to a referenced shade position upon receiving a command from the SVI control software. h. Each drive unit has a whisper quiet sound output (this can vary based on installation environment, mounting conditions, and selected hardware). i. Power cord (high voltage) i. 6 (2m) standard ii. 12 (4m) optional iii. 18 (6m) optional iv. 24 (8m) optional j. Control Cord (low voltage) i. 6 (2m) of four conductor flat control cable with an RJ-9 modular connector. k. Testing i. Motors are UL recognized and meet CSA standards. ii. All internal electrical components are tested to withstand a 15kV electrostatic discharge without damage or loss of memory. C. Materials: 1. Fabric a. Selected from the Fabtex Roller Shade Collection. Available in a variety of solar screen, light filtering, and room darkening fabrics. b. Dual shade systems require two fabric selections. Typically one blackout and one solar screen. 2. Tube Mechanism a. All tubes shall be 100% extruded T6 aluminum with a diameter and a wall thickness required to support shade fabric without excessive deflection. Four tube extrusions shall be used depending upon the size of the shade and the weight of the fabric selected. Each tube shall have at least one internal raised rib to increase the rigidity of the tube and thus enabling shades to span wider openings without the risk of the tube sagging when the shade is operated.
3. Hembars: a. Standard i. An aluminum extrusion 1 in height held inside a fabric bottom-pocket. The bottompocket shall be created by folding a 1 1/4 section of fabric behind the bottom of the shade and RF welding the fabric to itself. After the aluminum weight is inserted into the bottom-pocket, the edges will be sealed by again RF welding the fabric edges to itself. b. External optional i. An aluminum extrusion in clear anodized, white, alabaster, black, or dark bronze attached to the bottom edge of the fabric ii. Available with Edge Seal stripping along the bottom edge to aid in creating a tight light gap. Typically only used for blackout bands. 4. Installation Brackets a. Without Fascia i. Standard Brackets: Shall be universal. Brackets may be installed top, face, or side fixed and can be used for shades with both left hand and right hand controls. Brackets shall be available in a zinc or white painted finish. ii. Dual Lite Brackets: required for dual shading systems. Brackets may be installed top, face, or side fixed and can be used for shades with both left hand and right hand controls. Brackets shall be available in a white painted finish. b. Installation Brackets with Fascia i. Standard Box Brackets: Shall be universal. Brackets may be installed top, face, or side fixed and can be used for shades with both left hand and right hand controls. Brackets shall be available in a white, bone, bronze or black painted finish. ii. Dual Lite Box Brackets: required for dual shading systems. Brackets may be installed top, face, or side fixed and can be used for shades with both left hand and right hand controls. Brackets shall be available in a white, bone, bronze or black painted finish. iii. 5 Inch Box Brackets: required for 5 Inch Fascia shading systems. Brackets may be installed top, face, or side fixed and can be used for shades with both left hand and right hand controls. Brackets shall be available in a zinc, white, bronze, or black painted finish. iv. Dual Standard Box Brackets: required for dual shading systems. Brackets may be installed top, face, or side fixed and can be used for shades with both left hand and right hand controls. Brackets shall be available in a white, bone, bronze or black painted finish. 5. Valance Options a. Fascia i. 4 Inch Square Fascia Valance: Shall be an L shaped aluminum extrusion that covers the front and bottom of the roller. Designed for use with medium to large size standard shade systems and small to medium dual lite shade systems. The fascia shall lock into its brackets with snap-in fittings. Available as clear anodized, white, bone, bronze, and black. Matching fabric wrapped and custom paint available. ii. 4 Inch Round Fascia Valance: Shall be a contoured shaped aluminum extrusion that covers the front and bottom of the roller. Designed for use with medium to large size standard shade systems and small to medium dual lite shade systems. The fascia shall lock into its brackets with snap-in fittings. Available as clear anodized, white, bone, bronze, and black. Matching fabric wrapped and custom paint available.
iii. 5 Inch Square Fascia Valance: Shall be an L shaped aluminum extrusion that covers the front and bottom of the roller. Can be inverted for reverse roll applications and used as back fascia for aesthetics and light leakage prevention. Designed for use with large to very-large size standard shade systems and medium to large size dual shade systems. The fascia shall lock into its brackets with snap-in fittings. Available as clear anodized, white, bronze, and black. Matching fabric wrapped and custom paint available. iv. 7 Inch Square Fascia Valance: Shall be an L shaped aluminum extrusion that covers the front and bottom of the roller. Designed for use with very-large size standard shade systems and large size dual shade systems. The fascia shall lock into its brackets with snap-in fittings. Available as clear anodized, white, bronze, and black. Matching fabric wrapped and custom paint available. b. Headbox i. Standard Shade Pocket (5.5 x 5 Headbox): Shall be a one-piece U shaped aluminum extrusion with optional removable bottom closure plate. The shade pocket will encase and conceal the roller shade tube mechanism. It is designed to be installed either in a ceiling pocket, to the ceiling, or to the wall. Aluminum end caps are available and may be fixed at both ends of the extrusion. Available as white. Custom colors available upon request. ii. Single Shade Pocket with Tile Clip (5.5 x 5 Headbox): Shall be a one-piece U shaped aluminum extrusion with front lip extension and optional removable bottom closure plate. The shade pocket will encase and conceal the roller shade tube mechanism. It is designed to be installed flush with a T-Bar type ceiling. Aluminum end caps are available and may be fixed at both ends of the extrusion. Available as white. Custom colors available upon request. iii. Dual Shade Pocket (7 x 9 Headbox): Shall be a one-piece U shaped aluminum extrusion with optional removable bottom closure plate. Designed for use with very large single roller shades and dual shade systems. The shade pocket will encase and conceal the roller shade tube mechanism. It is designed to be installed either in a ceiling pocket, to the ceiling, or to the wall. Aluminum end caps are available and may be fixed at both ends of the extrusion. Available as white. Custom colors available upon request. 6. Side & Sill Channels a. Shall be a one-piece U shaped aluminum extrusion that may be installed at each side and/or to the window sill to eliminate left, right, and bottom edge light gaps. b. Note! Side and Sill Channels are typically only used on the blackout band. 2.2 Controls A. Non-Intelligent 1. Standard Motors a. Utilizing standard switches, run shades individually or in groups. 2. RTM Motors a. Utilizing battery powered switches and remotes, run shades individually, in groups, or configure into zones. Each wireless device to have a range of 50 ft. without obstructions. 3. ILT Motors a. Utilizing low voltage switches, run shades individually, in groups, or configure into zones. Each switch directly controls the motor, group, or zone to which it is physically connected. B. Intelligent 1. ILT Motors
a. Control the shades using unique motor IP addresses through an RS-485 network with the ability to support up to 65,025 motors on a single control interface. b. Configurable and easily managed from any PC on the local area network. No dedicated PC is required. c. Master switch can be configured to provide a manual override for authorized personnel in specific areas. d. Optional connectivity with Building Management Systems (BMS) via RS-232 or RS-485. e. Local Control i. Virtual desktop switch ii. SVI Switch (wired). 3-6 buttons, fully programmable to single shades, groups, or desired zones. f. Sun Scheduled i. Provide active shade control based upon position of the building in relation to the sun. ii. Direct unfiltered sunlight shall not penetrate further than 6 into building interior to increase occupant comfort and reduce the load on the building s cooling system. iii. After sunset, all shades shall be lowered to increase thermal efficiency and reduce the load on the building s HVAC system. iv. System will automatically make seasonal adjustments as the sun s azimuth changes throughout the year. g. Sun Sensor i. Provide sun sensors to accommodate for cloudy days and shadows or reflections cast by surrounding buildings h. Smart Scheduling i. Shades can be set to position themselves at desired heights throughout the building based upon preset days and times. 2.3 Fabrication A. Prior to fabrication, verify actual opening dimensions by on-site measurement. Calculate roller shade dimensions to fit within specified tolerances. B. Fabricate roller shades to fill openings from head to sill and jamb to jamb. The minimum clearance shade-to-shade shall be 1/4. Locate shade divisions at mullions. Part 3 Execution 3.1 Inspection A. Verify that the work area in which the roller shades will be installed is free of conditions that interfere with roller shade installations and operations. Begin shade installation only when unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected. 1. General: The shade shall be free of sharp edges, burrs or other defects which might be harmful. When other materials result in improved specifications, they may be adopted. 2. Size Limitations: a. Maximum width: To be determined depending upon the size of the shade tube. Multiple band shade panels connected with intermediate brackets are also available. b. Maximum drop: To be determined depending upon the size of the shade tube. 3.2 Installation A. Install shades in accordance with Fabtex, Inc. procedures except as otherwise specified herein. B. Install shades with adequate clearance to permit smooth operation of shades and any sash operators. Hold roller shades 1/4 clear from each side of window opening on inside mount unless other clearance is indicated. 3.3 Cleaning A. Clean soiled shades surfaces with a mild soap solution. Do not use steam, hot water, bleach or any abrasive or solvent-based cleaners. Do not machine wash. To ensure proper drying, provide adequate ventilation for shades.