A user-friendly and smooth implementation of a solar shading control system requires careful planning. The following checklist is intended to provide additional assurance.
| Were specialists involved in the planning? Specialists for solar shading control, energy, lighting, etc. | |
| Which shading products will be used? | |
| Which drive type will be used? SMI for 230V or SMI LoVo? | |
| What are the future user’s requirements? Operation, automation, special glare protection (screen workstations), etc.? | |
| Are there requirements for product protection (wind, rain, or frost protection)? | |
| Are there demands from the HVAC system regarding room heating? | |
| Can solar energy be utilised by deliberately opening the shading system temporarily in winter? | |
| Are special operating requirements to be considered? Individual control, group control, remote control, operation from the workstation, screen-based control, etc.? | |
| Are there requirements for a uniform shading position at weekends? Does the shading need to be slightly open during the day at weekends, e.g. for plants? | |
| Must individual shading systems be opened in an emergency (e.g. emergency exits)? | |
| Are special provisions required for maintenance? Remote maintenance, service contracts, lock functions for upkeep and cleaning? | |
| How and where will the control units or motor controllers be installed? Centrally, decentrally, in hollow ceilings, parapets, sub-distribution boards, etc.? | |
| Where will the central unit and operating devices be mounted? Is suitable access guaranteed? Are additional operating devices required for the caretaker? | |
| Have deadlines for system planning, equipment delivery, shading installation, commissioning, etc. been coordinated? |