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WHAT YOU’LL NEED

SCREWDRIVER

A No. 2 flat head
screwdriver and
Phillips head
screwdriver are
recommended.

DRILL

The unit and tracks
will need to be drill
mounted to the door.
An assortment of drill
bits is recommended.

HACK SAW

Needed to cut off
any excess rack
once sized to the
sliding panel width.

TAPE MEASURE & MARKING PENCIL

Needed for
marking and
measuring drill
holes, rack
lengths.

MOUNTING MEDIUM

RECOMMENDED FIXING METHOD

DRYWALL

DRYWALL ANCHORS

MASONRY

CONCRETE ANCHORS
TAPCONS

VINYL, WOOD

NORMAL SCREWS
SELF-TAPPERS

METAL

DRILL PILOT HOLE & SELF-TAPPERS

Depending on the door and mounting options, additional materials may be needed to

attach

the system to the door. This may include shims to extend out the rack or move

the unit down

, drywall anchors or

concrete

anchors, specialized screws, etc. For

mounting assistance, please contact Auto

lide support staff directly with pictures of the

door

and

frame.

Summary of Contents for Elite

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION MANUAL AutoSlide AutoSlide iLock AutoSlide Elite AutoSlide Elite iLock CONTACT WEB autoslide com Email support autoslide com Phone 833 337 5433 ...

Page 2: ...mproves the quality of your life by providing easy access and convenience throughout your home Hi I m an IT specialist from Autoslide North America I ve installed thousands of AutoSlide units on all types of sliding doors in many different situations We ve included all the parts you ll need to automate your door and listed the tools required for easy installation If you run into any problems pleas...

Page 3: ...CONTENT ...

Page 4: ...onic components L MOUNTING ADAPTER BRACKET Metal bracket used to create a head mount above the door when one is not present Bracket is adjustable using sliding holes for screws FRICTION TESTER Used to test your door s drag force Does not apply to Elite and Elite iLocking AutoSlides POWER PACK Converts AC power source to 24 volts DC for AutoSlide system Standard Power Pack top Elite Power Pack righ...

Page 5: ... be needed depending on your door RACK The track mounted to your active sliding door panel The motor gear uses the rack to push and pull your door open and closed Each track is 20 long and two are included with every kit RACK SCREWS Use these screws and endcaps to attach the rack to your active sliding panel WALL PUSH BUTTONS Used to activate the AutoSlide system to open and close the door These b...

Page 6: ...measuring drill holes rack lengths MOUNTING MEDIUM RECOMMENDED FIXING METHOD DRYWALL DRYWALL ANCHORS MASONRY CONCRETE ANCHORS TAPCONS VINYL WOOD NORMAL SCREWS SELF TAPPERS METAL DRILL PILOT HOLE SELF TAPPERS Depending on the door and mounting options additional materials may be needed to attach the system to the door This may include shims to extend out the rack or move the unit down drywall ancho...

Page 7: ... the drag force of the door plan how the system will mount and gather any necessary tools and materials OPERATE To operate your door you will need to connect the power and program the Controller Once connected you can then synchronize the Wall Push Buttons and or other sensors to the Controller and test how the door operates FINALIZE Once installed and set up place the cover back on the drive unit...

Page 8: ...ess the operating condition of your door before installing the AutoSlide Check the door Rolls smoothly and is level The best way to check if the door is level is by closing the door leaving a finger size gap between door and jamb Run your finger along the gap to see if it is even from top to bottom Track is clean and is free of foreign objects If necessary use a silicone or aluminum based lubrican...

Page 9: ...nfirm the drag force of your door This will determine if the Standard Motor or the Elite Motor is needed to open and close your door Your sliding door must be in proper working condition and run freely along its track 1 Close the door 2 Wrap loop the friction tester around the sliding door handle and secure the Velcro 3 Pull on the Friction Tester with even force to fully open and close the door 3...

Page 10: ...and the unit see Section 07 prior to installing ADAPTER BRACKET If the door header doesn t have enough depth to mount the unit onto it you can use the included mounting adapter L bracket to facilitate a mount directly to the wall The bracket can be used in a variety of ways including as reinforcement In some situations it may be necessary to drill new holes into the unit base If so take great care...

Page 11: ...re handed see below so the unit body stays under the fixed panel REHANDING If floor mounting on a right handed door it is required to re hand the system reversing the position of the motor and control panel Refer to Section 07 to rehand before installing VERTICAL GAP If the motor wheel can t vertically meet the track and the track is as low as possible use a block of wood or metal to shim the unit...

Page 12: ...n also be secured to the door using 3M VHB industrial tape Contact a specialist on the recommended tape for your door material If adhering to glass seal the glass first to prevent moisture weeping into tape HORIZONTAL GAP If the tracks don t meet the motor wheel due to a horizontal gap use spacers or shims to extend out the track Alternatively motor wheels with longer pinions are available on requ...

Page 13: ...n the edges of the sliding panel when fully opened closed If the motor wheel goes past the sliding panel s front edge when opened fully the overlap described above can be reduced to 2 60mm but track endcaps cannot be used in Step 2 o The inset edge of the unit endcap see diagram to right should be 21mm to 25mm from the sliding panel s surface plus the width of any shim that will be used with the t...

Page 14: ...h width to mount the system the adapter bracket can facilitate a direct wall mount as shown Note the unit can be adjusted both vertically and horizontally with the bracket This adapter bracket can also be used as reinforcement and can be mounted either flange up or flange down Door frame Motor wheel must reach below door frame SLIDING PANEL 1 WALL SLIDING PANEL ADAPTER BRACKET Mounting adapter gre...

Page 15: ...o the track or use one of the optional track endcaps for support Four additional teeth may need to be cut from the track for each endcap If using track endcaps ensure the motor wheel does not hit an endcap whether fully open or fully closed once the tracks are mounted Note If the total track length is shorter than the sliding panel width the AutoSlide will still be able to automatically open the d...

Page 16: ...lling into the glass b Keeping the track in place relative to the sliding panel open the door to the first position where a track mounting hole is accessible and close to the motor wheel c While holding the track up tightly to the motor wheel drill in the first screw If the tracks aren t installed with enough pressure on the motor wheel the motor wheel may grind against the track during setup or u...

Page 17: ...les until track is entirely mounted to sliding panel Be sure to firmly hold the track up to the motor wheel each time f Once the track is attached to the door open and close the door manually to ensure the door runs smoothly without any interference Ensure the motor wheel is consistently engaging with the track in all positions Ensure the track is mounted to the sliding panel at every available ho...

Page 18: ... locked These are indicated by the four mode icons on the front of the control panel There are four sensor ports located on the right side of the control panel Inside Sensor top port A master channel enabled in Green Red and Pet Mode Opens to the programmed full width Outside Sensor 2nd port down A secondary channel enabled in Green and Pet if desired Mode Opens to programmed full width Pet Sensor...

Page 19: ...determined from DIP 1 4 Secure Pet This switch is used to disable the Outside Sensor channel in Pet Mode Designed for security based pet setups with iLock units 5 75 Power Reduces the power of the motor if the unit opens too fast or if the door is too light in weight Usually turned ON when automating lightweight screen doors or pocket doors 6 App Control When turned OFF enables manual motherboard ...

Page 20: ... set to OFF O down Configure DIP switch settings as desired Ensure DIP switch 1 is flipped OFF towards the front of the unit s control panel Plug the included power pack into the AutoSlide system s power port located on the unit s left endcap Plug the other end into the closest available wall outlet ...

Page 21: ...the unit Turn DIP switch 1 ON then power on the unit see right figure The door should now start to close The door should close until it hits a jamb or doorstop Once it closes and stays closed If the unit has a solid Green mode light on the front proceed to the next step If the unit has a solid Red Blue or Yellow mode light locate the Mode Button gray button with a blue star circled to right Press ...

Page 22: ...r doorstop If none exist manually brace the door when it reaches the desired opening width to keep it from opening any further Once the programming process has started the door will 1 Slow open fully 2 Slow close fully 3 Fast open partially 4 Slow close fully Once the door remains in the fully closed position with a solid Green Mode light the full opening width is programmed To test the door press...

Page 23: ...doorstop If none exist manually pull the door when it reaches the desired full opening width to keep it from opening any further Once the stacker programming process is started the door will 1 open fully then 2 close fully Once the door is staying in the fully closed position with a solid Blue mode light the stacker opening width is programmed To test the door press the Mode button repeatedly unti...

Page 24: ...t opening width is programmed To test the door press the button for Pet Sensor located on the right of the control panel The door should open to the partial pet width and close automatically Once the Normal opening width Stacker opening width and Pet opening width if needed are programmed the AutoSlide unit setup process is complete Note If power is turned off the motor locking or non locking will...

Page 25: ...utton on the AutoSlide control panel A red light should illuminate next to the button once released 4 Press the wall button once The red light should blink three times Press the wall button again The red light should go out This indicates the AutoSide has learned the wall button 5 Test the wall button by pressing it to open the door The same process is used to pair any wireless sensor remote to th...

Page 26: ...to underneath the system as shown door and track omitted 2 Click the tab provided on each of the unit endcaps into the groove in the cover as shown 3 Rotate the front of the cover upwards about the groove until it engages with the aluminum base fully and clamps tight ...

Page 27: ... However it is advisable to keep an access panel in case the unit or control panel needs to be adjusted You may need to cut a channel to feed out the power cable and any sensor cables CONCEALING THE CABLES The power and sensor cables coming out of the AutoSlide unit can be concealed using cable covers not included ...

Page 28: ...port may be up against a wall when mounted and inaccessible Be sure to plug the power cable into the unit endcap s power port before mounting the unit if needed 1 Unplug all cables from the control panel Unscrew the two screws from the right unit endcap the endcap without a power port and remove the endcap 2 Use the included Allen key to remove the bolt opposite the motor wheel Slide out the motor...

Page 29: ... holding the motor to the unit base Use the Allen key to remove the four bolts holding the control panel to the unit base 5 Slide the base brush and metal bars to the opposite side 6 Place the power cable in extruded recessed area Unit is shown upside down below ...

Page 30: ...h the motor to the unit base on the opposite side so it sits above the power cable without damaging it 8 Reattach the control panel to the metal bars in the unit base using the Allen key Do not tighten completely 9 Re secure the right endcap to the unit ...

Page 31: ...r can be popped out and put into the opposite cut hole on the cover Note Aligning the mode control pad to the cut in the unit cover may require some slight adjustment to the left or right of the control panel Once aligned properly tighten the four Allen key bolts holding the control panel in place The unit is now re handed and ready for install ...

Page 32: ...t in Auto Reverse safety feature If the door hits an object or person in its closing path the door will automatically reverse to the opposite direction Can I connect this to my home automation system Yes we offer a key switch cable that allows the unit be triggered to open or close by any momentary relay switch All that is needed is a momentary relay switch compatible with your home automation sys...

Page 33: ...opens closes very slowly System not configured for door s drag weight Turn ON DIP switch 7 to increase the motor s power output Door can t overcome starting friction Door is either locked or excess friction in door Ensure door isn t manually locked Power off unit and manually open close door to investigate any excessive friction Turn ON DIP switch 2 to increase starting power in the motor Door lab...

Page 34: ...Y OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED AUTOSLIDE PTY LTD IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS OR REVENUE INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT THE COST OF SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT AND ANY CLAIMS BY THIRD PARTIES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT This warranty gives you spe...

Page 35: ...rn we will waive the 20 percent processing fee if it were to apply to your return Defective Merchandise Merchandise that is discovered to be defective upon receipt will be replaced You may also return defective merchandise for a refund if done so within 30 days of purchase Damaged Merchandise All packages are inspected for damage prior to leaving our warehouse If your merchandise is damaged during...

Page 36: ... printed on the product box or packaging We will not process the return if any of these conditions are not followed To locate the nearest shipping outlet you may contact the following carriers UPS 800 742 587 or http www ups com FedEx 800 463 3339 or http www fedex com USPS Post Office 800 275 8777 or http www usps com Remember returned merchandise that is lost or damaged during transit is solely ...

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