Remote control operating system and support structure for a retractable covering for an architectural opening

A method of using a control system to receive signals from a wireless remote control having an up button and a down button and remotely activate a motor to adjust a configuration of an adjustable covering for an architectural opening, wherein the configuration is variably adjustable between a fully extended configuration and a fully retracted configuration, and, when the adjustable covering is in the fully extended configuration, the configuration is variably adjustable between a maximum transmissivity configuration and a minimum transmissivity configuration, comprising:

• monitoring an amount of extension of the adjustable covering;
• the monitoring further comprising detecting full extension when contact occurs between an extending rib and a member of a limit stop;
• monitoring an amount of transmissivity of the adjustable covering;
• monitoring a speed of the adjustable covering;
• detecting a signal from the remote control for an indication of a pressing of one of the up button and the down button;
• and
• commanding the motor to make a determined adjustment to the adjustable covering upon detecting the signal from the remote control, wherein the determined adjustment is based upon at least one of the monitored amount of extension, the monitored amount of transmissivity, the monitored speed, and the detected signal;
• wherein when the adjustable covering is fully extended and the adjustment consists of adjusting the amount of transmissivity of the covering, the motor operates in a second speed that is slower than a first speed.

A method of using a control system adapted to receive at least one signal to activate a motor to adjust a configuration of an adjustable covering, wherein the configuration is variably adjustable between a fully extended configuration and a fully retracted configuration, and, when the adjustable covering is in the fully extended configuration, the configuration is variably adjustable between a maximum transmissivity configuration and a minimum transmissivity configuration, wherein each press of a manual operating switch is alternatingly treated as an up request followed by a down request, comprising:

• detecting an extension of the adjustable covering;
• wherein the adjustable covering is mounted to a roll bar comprising a forward extending rib;
• whereby the adjustable covering is fully extended upon the forward extending rib coming into contact with a working half pivotally attached to a mounting half of a limit stop;
• detecting an amount of transmissivity of the adjustable covering;
• detecting a speed of the adjustable covering;
• monitoring a signal for an indication of one of an up request and a down request;
• and
• instructing the motor to make an adjustment to the adjustable covering upon recognizing the signal, wherein the adjustment is based upon the detected depth, the monitored amount of transmissivity, the monitored speed, and the monitored signal;
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• instructing the motor to operate at a first speed when adjusting the amount of extension of the covering.

A method of using a control system adapted to receive at least one signal to activate a motor to adjust a configuration of an adjustable covering, wherein the configuration is variably adjustable between a fully extended configuration and a fully retracted configuration, and, when the adjustable covering is in the fully extended configuration, the configuration is variably adjustable between a maximum transmissivity configuration and a minimum transmissivity configuration, wherein each press of a manual operating switch is alternatingly treated as an up request followed by a down request, comprising:

• detecting a depth of the adjustable covering;
• wherein the adjustable covering is mounted to a roll bar comprising a forward extending rib;
• whereby the adjustable covering is fully extended upon the forward extending rib coming into contact with a working half, pivotally attached to a mounting half of a limit stop;
• detecting an amount of transmissivity of the adjustable covering;
• detecting a speed of the adjustable covering;
• monitoring a signal for an indication of one of an up request and a down request;
• and
• instructing the motor to make an adjustment to the adjustable covering upon recognizing the signal, wherein the adjustment is based upon the detected depth, the monitored amount of transmissivity, the monitored speed, and the monitored signal;
• wherein when the adjustable covering is fully extended and the adjustment consists of adjusting the amount of transmissivity of the covering, the motor operates in a second speed that is slower than a first speed.

A method of using a control system adapted to receive at least one signal to activate a motor to adjust a configuration of an adjustable covering, wherein the configuration is variably adjustable between a fully extended configuration and a fully retracted configuration, and, when the adjustable covering is in the fully extended configuration, the configuration is variably adjustable between a maximum transmissivity configuration and a minimum transmissivity configuration, wherein each press of a manual operating switch is alternatingly treated as an up request followed by a down request, comprising:

• detecting an extension of the adjustable covering;
• wherein the adjustable covering is mounted to a roll bar comprising a forward extending rib;
• whereby the adjustable covering is fully extended upon the forward extending rib coming into contact with a working half, pivotally attached to a mounting half of a limit stop;
• detecting an amount of transmissivity of the adjustable covering;
• detecting a speed of the adjustable covering;
• monitoring a signal for an indication of one of an up request and a down request;
• and
• instructing the motor to make an adjustment to the adjustable covering upon recognizing the signal, wherein the adjustment is based upon the detected depth, the monitored amount of transmissivity, the monitored speed, and the monitored signal;
• monitoring the motor for a stalled condition, and when a stalled condition occurs, commanding the motor to stop;
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• determining a configuration of the adjustable covering based upon the monitored amount of extension of the adjustable covering.