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Measuring & Installation Guides

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Measuring & technical guides

Select your product to access measuring information, installation preparation and relevant motor or control documentation. Always use the guidance for the exact system and equipment supplied.

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Measuring guides Available before purchase so you can establish the dimensions required for your made-to-measure order.
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Installation manuals Detailed mechanical installation manuals are supplied with applicable orders or made available on request.
Somfy support
Programming & commissioning Use Somfy Help Me or the official instructions matching the motor, remote or sensor supplied with your order.
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Product guidance

Measurement and installation requirements differ between products. Choose the system you are ordering.

External ZIP Blinds
Roller Shutters
External Venetian Blinds
Veranda & Roof Blinds
Patio Awnings
Pergolas
Exterior screen system

External ZIP Blinds

For recess installations, take measurements carefully at multiple points and confirm the available side and head fixing areas before ordering.

Measuring guide available
ZIP Blind Measuring Guide Free PDF Recess measurement guidance including width, height and available side/head fixing areas.
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ZIP Installation Guide Detailed cassette installation, guide fixing, stand-off pieces and profile installation information.
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If the fixing areas are restricted, the opening is uneven, or you are uncertain about the cassette or guide position, contact us before ordering.
Exterior roller shutter

Roller Shutters

Recess and face-fix installations require different measurement considerations. Establish the intended installation position before confirming the finished shutter dimensions.

Measuring guide available
Important for online ordering: the Roller Shutter configurator asks for the finished overall shutter width and height. Use the measurement guide to establish the correct finished product dimensions rather than automatically entering the raw structural opening size.
Roller Shutter Measuring Guide Free PDF Recess and face/on-opening measurement guidance, guide allowances, box considerations and technical reference information.
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Roller Shutter Installation Manual Detailed mechanical fixing, guide alignment, box positioning, cable routing and installation information.
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Adjustable exterior shading

External Venetian Blinds

External Venetian measurement and installation requirements depend on the selected slat system, headbox and side-guide or cable arrangement.

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External Venetian Measuring Guide Product-specific customer measurement guidance for the External Venetian systems offered online.
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External Venetian Installation Guide Headbox, guide/cable and slat-system installation instructions for the applicable system.
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The mechanical guides will only be published after the exact External Venetian systems offered online and their installation requirements have been confirmed.
Roof glazing

Veranda & Roof Blinds

Roof-mounted systems require suitable structural support, safe installation access, accurate guide positioning and product-specific motor preparation.

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Veranda / Roof Blind Measuring Guide Customer measurement information for supported roof blind systems.
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Veranda Technical & Installation Guide Detailed guide-rail, cassette, front-bar, tensioning, operation and maintenance information.
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Patio shading

Patio Awnings

Measure the awning by its overall width and projection. Also check the available fixing area and surrounding obstructions before ordering.

Measuring guide available
Patio Awning Measuring Guide Free guide Overall width, projection, fixing-space and surrounding-clearance guidance.
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Awning Installation Manuals Open, Semi Cassette, Full Cassette and Square Full Cassette installation manuals are available.
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Outdoor structures

Pergolas

Pergola documentation is system and project specific. Structural arrangement, dimensions, fixing requirements, drainage and motorisation can vary between configurations.

Documents on request
Pergola Technical Documentation Measuring, structural and installation documentation is supplied according to the pergola system and proposed project.
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Pergolas are not currently offered as a standard direct self-measure online-order product. Contact Paragon for the applicable technical information and project route.
Recommended Somfy support

Programming or commissioning Somfy equipment?

Help Me by Somfy provides guided setup and commissioning information for supported Somfy motors, controls and accessories. Select the equipment you are working with and follow the relevant instructions.

Help Me by Somfy

Somfy instructions in one place.

The app is a convenient first place to look when you need programming, commissioning or setup guidance for Somfy equipment supplied with your shading system.

  • Step-by-step visual guidance
  • Product and configuration-specific instructions
  • Commissioning and setup assistance
  • Useful troubleshooting guidance
Download Help Me by Somfy Official Somfy application for supported Apple and Android devices.
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Official Somfy documentation

Motor, control & sensor instructions

Prefer a conventional document? Use the instructions matching the exact Somfy motor, handset, sensor or smart control supplied with your order.

Check the product reference before changing settings. RTS and io equipment use different programming procedures. Motor limits, direction, control pairing and sensor settings should only be changed using the instructions applicable to the actual equipment supplied. If uncertain, contact Paragon with your order number first.
RTS motor

Altus RTS

Somfy instructions covering motor programming, direction, limits and applicable control setup.

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io motor

Maestria+ 50 io

Motor installation and commissioning instructions for compatible exterior ZIP and screen systems.

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io awning motor

Sunea io

Somfy installation and commissioning information for compatible motorised patio awnings.

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RTS remote

Situo 1 / 5 RTS II

Operating instructions for applicable Situo RTS II remote controls.

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io remote

Situo 1 / 5 io

Send us the handset reference or your order number and we will confirm the correct instructions for your control.

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RTS wind sensor

Eolis 3D WireFree RTS

Installation, pairing and wind-sensitivity instructions for compatible motorised awnings.

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RTS sun & wind sensor

Soliris Sensor RTS

Installation, programming and sensitivity information for compatible RTS sun and wind sensing.

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io sun sensor

Sunis WireFree io

Installation and commissioning information for compatible wireless io sun-sensor systems.

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Venetian motor

J4 io Protect

Motor installation and commissioning information for compatible motorised External Venetian Blinds.

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Smart control

TaHoma Switch

Somfy setup information covering initial installation and connection of the TaHoma Switch.

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Other Somfy equipment

Can't find your product?

Send us your order number or Somfy product reference and we will identify the applicable documentation.

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Not sure which guide applies?

Send us your order number.

We can identify the product, motor and control supplied with your order and confirm which technical instructions apply before you change programming, settings or limits.

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