SureShade ATF Installation Manuals

SURESHADE PO Box 51294 Philadelphia, PA 19115 Tel: 1-877-333-8323 International: 215-673-2307 www.sureshade.com The SureShade® ATF automated shade system is an electric power-driven retractable shade featuring a self-supported stainless steel framework. This installation guide includes instructions for properly installing the framework and electrical components for our automated shade systems. Page 1 of 5 S U R E S H A D E T E C H N I C A L D O C U M E N T A T I O N

1) Mark the position of the mounting clamps (Figs 1 – 4) 2) Secure the mounting clamps in place 3) Secure the actuators in place 4) Secure the roller assembly in place 5) Secure the crossbars in place (Fig 5 – 6) 6) Set up the electrical system (Fig 7) 7) Preload the canvas (Fig 8) Position both actuators on top of the hardtop resting on the bottom half of the mounting clamps (Fig 1). Insert the outer crossbar onto the actuators and position the width spacer on the other end of the actuators to align the actuators to be parallel (Fig 2). NOTE – the actuators must be aligned (parallel) to ensure proper functioning of the shade system. Page 2 of 5

(Fig 3 & 3A). Remove the crossbar, spacer and actuators from the mounting plate so you can drill and secure the mounting clamp to the hardtop in the marked locations. Secure actuators to the mounting clamps and slide the roller assembly onto actuators and secure in place (Fig 4). Slide crossbars onto actuators and secure in place. Page 3 of 5 SureShade ATF Automated Shade Installation

The wires that provide power to the controller contain a 5 amp fuse that protects the circuit board and a 15 amp fuse that protects the motors from overload. The electrical housing controls the retracted and extended positions as well as the synchronization of the actuators’ movement. The synchronization is accomplished by sensors positioned inside the actuator that communicate with the electrical housing. These sensors, along with the housing software, will keep the two actuators synchronized within ½” of each other during travel. When an actuator gets ½” ahead of the other actuator the system will shut the faster actuator down for a split second until the slower actuator catches up and then continues movement again. Page 4 of 5 SureShade ATF Automated Shade Installation 1) All control wires for the actuators to the controller are supplied with Deutsch connectors. Once the control wiring is properly fed through tubing and fiberglass, connect one end of the control wire to the actuator and the other end to the electrical housing. 2) Connect the positive and negative wires to a power source as shown in Fig 7. If running power from a power source to the controller, be sure that the wires providing power to the controller are an 8 gauge wire. Too small of a gauge wire can drop voltage and cause an intermittent situation during travel.