Summary
The Troy Gateway (TRO.Y / 2) is a network-to-RS485 bridge device enabling IP control of motors and RS485 devices. Supports HTTP CGI commands, Telnet client/server, and direct serial RS-232/RS-485 communication. Motor control commands include UP, DOWN, STOP, and preset positioning.
Transport
protocols:
- http
- tcp
- serial
addressing:
port: 23 # Telnet default; stated in source
base_url: "http://{ip}/troy.cgi?cmd=70" # HTTP CGI endpoint stated in source
serial:
baud_rate: "4800-56K" # stated: range 4800 to 56K baud
data_bits: 8 # stated
parity: none # stated
stop_bits: 1 # stated
flow_control: null # UNRESOLVED: flow control not stated in source
auth:
type: null # UNRESOLVED: Telnet username/password mentioned but credentials not stated; HTTP has no auth
Traits
# powerable: UNRESOLVED - power on/off commands not found in source
# routable: presets and target designation commands present
# queryable: Telnet client capture and command acknowledgment implied
# levelable: MOVE TO % command present
Actions
- id: move_up
label: Move Up
kind: action
params:
- name: node_id
type: string
description: 6-character alphanumeric RS485 node ID
- name: target
type: string
description: Target motor or group ID
http_path: "/troy.cgi?cmd=70&str1={node_id}&str2=up"
- id: move_down
label: Move Down
kind: action
params:
- name: node_id
type: string
description: 6-character alphanumeric RS485 node ID
- name: target
type: string
description: Target motor or group ID
http_path: "/troy.cgi?cmd=70&str1={node_id}&str2=down"
- id: move_stop
label: Stop
kind: action
params:
- name: node_id
type: string
description: 6-character alphanumeric RS485 node ID
- name: target
type: string
description: Target motor or group ID
http_path: "/troy.cgi?cmd=70&str1={node_id}&str2=stop"
- id: move_to_preset
label: Move to Preset
kind: action
params:
- name: preset
type: integer
description: Preset number (IP-based)
- name: target
type: string
description: Target motor or group ID
- id: move_to_next_higher_preset
label: Move to Next Higher Preset
kind: action
params:
- name: target
type: string
description: Target motor or group ID
- id: move_to_next_lower_preset
label: Move to Next Lower Preset
kind: action
params:
- name: target
type: string
description: Target motor or group ID
- id: move_to_percent
label: Move to Percentage
kind: action
params:
- name: percent
type: integer
description: Target position as a percentage (0-100)
- name: target
type: string
description: Target motor or group ID
- id: designate_target
label: Designate Target
kind: action
params:
- name: target
type: string
description: Motor or group to receive subsequent commands
- id: trigger_scene
label: Trigger Scene
kind: action
params:
- name: scene_index
type: integer
description: Scene number (up to 8 commands per scene)
- name: delay_ms
type: integer
description: Delay before execution in milliseconds
# UNRESOLVED: Telnet client capture action - "click capture button" procedure not fully documented as API
# UNRESOLVED: DESIGNATE TARGET command syntax not fully detailed
Feedbacks
# UNRESOLVED: explicit query commands and response format not stated in source
# Source shows HTTP commands with str2=up/down/stop; response format not documented
# Telnet client capture returns captured command data; response format not documented
Variables
# UNRESOLVED: no settable parameters documented as discrete variables
# Source mentions configurable Telnet port, username/password, IP settings - not exposed as API variables
Events
# UNRESOLVED: unsolicited event notifications not documented in source
Macros
- id: scene_config
label: Scene Configuration
description: Up to 8 commands per scene, configurable via web UI
steps:
- action: move_up
- action: move_down
- action: move_stop
- action: move_to_preset
- action: trigger_scene
Safety
confirmation_required_for: []
interlocks: []
# UNRESOLVED: safety warnings and interlock procedures not found in source
# Note: source states "you will need to restart TROY for the changes to take effect" after Telnet config changes
Notes
Serial port data output (WHT/BLUE) is transmit (TX) from TRO.Y / 2 DCE on pin 5. Serial port data input (GRN) is receive (RX) to TRO.Y / 2 DCE on pin 6.
MAC addresses start with "70:B3:D5" for TRO.Y / 2 discovery. Device will not respond to static pings or ARP unless security bypass activated via reset button with status LED flashing.
Telnet port defaults to 23. After changing Telnet settings, device restart required.
Special broadcast addresses: FFFFFF (basic RS485 broadcast), FFFFF0 (all motors), FFFFF1 (RS485 only), FFFFF2 (RTS only), FFFFF3 (Zigbee only), FFFF00–FFFF04 (port-specific capture).
IP address default (without DHCP): 169.254.169.254.
Provenance
source_domains:
- files.screeninnovations.com
source_urls:
- "https://files.screeninnovations.com/Downloads/Programming%20Guides/Shade/troy-programming-guide.pdf"
retrieved_at: 2026-04-30T04:31:21.363Z
last_checked_at: 2026-06-02T22:13:45.171Z
Verification Summary
verdict: verified
checked_at: 2026-06-02T22:13:45.171Z
matched_actions: 9
action_count: 9
confidence: medium
summary: "All 9 spec actions traced to source (dip-safe re-verify). (12 unresolved item(s) noted in Known Gaps.)"
Known Gaps
- "device firmware version compatibility not stated in source"
- "RS-485 bus node ID assignment and validation procedure not detailed in source"
- "Telnet client connection persistence and keepalive behavior not documented"
- "broadcast command response handling not documented"
- "flow control not stated in source"
- "Telnet username/password mentioned but credentials not stated; HTTP has no auth"
- "Telnet client capture action - \"click capture button\" procedure not fully documented as API"
- "DESIGNATE TARGET command syntax not fully detailed"
- "explicit query commands and response format not stated in source"
- "no settable parameters documented as discrete variables"
- "unsolicited event notifications not documented in source"
- "safety warnings and interlock procedures not found in source"
From the AI4AV catalog (https://ai4av.net) · ODbL-1.0