SECTION 3 – ACCESSORIES
3.1 Remote Aerial – Part No 062177
Some sites can cause poor radio reception, ie whernever there is a large mass of metal like all steel garages or
underground car parks (large masses of steel reinforced concrete). Metal mass can cause the radio signal to be
reduced.
Poor radio reception will be noticed by a reduction in the operating range of the remote control transmitters used on
this garage door opener.
You can test to evaluate if fitting an external aerial will benefit as follows:
•
test the maximum operating range of the remote control transmitter with the garage door closed; then
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test the maximum operating range of the remote control transmitter with the garage door open.
If the range is improved with the door open then you can install a remote aerial kit to improve the radio reception.
Fit the aerial to a suitable location on the outside of the garage. The radio receiver in your garage door opener is
similar to the receiver in your television set, the better the position of the aerial the better the reception will be. Where
possible, mount the aerial as high as possible away from masses of metal and in line of sight to the position where
you would normally operate your remote control transmitter.
Remove the label on the metal chassis marked “EXTERNAL ANTENNA CONNECTION” to expose the connector and
fit the male coax connector into the External Antenna Connection.
3.2 J1 Connector
A variety of wired accessory items can be fitted to the J1 Connector (eg Safety
Infra Red Beam or a wall switch). In order to connect any wired accessory a
standard Plug-in 8A 5.08mm Pitch x 5 PCB Mounting Terminal Block will need
to be fitted to the outlet of the Printed Circuit Board. To install this connector
you will need to remove the light cover and using a suitable tool, remove the
breakout on the cover to allow the wiring to pass through to the opener.
This connector is available as follows:
Part No 59689
Terminal Connector Pack of 1
Part No 59690
Terminal Connector Pack of 10
Once the plug has been fitted, wiring of accessory items is as follows:
PIN
NAME
DESCRIPTION
1
Ground (-Ve)
Common ground terminal (-Ve) used by all accessories
2
IR Beam
Both of the black with white stripe wires of the Safety Infra Red Beam
(Part No 62153) Remote IR sensors should be connected to this
terminal (both white wires should be connected to Ground – Pin No 1).
The nominal output voltage is 5.5v with a capacity of 50mA before
shutdown to low power mode.
3
Power (+Ve)
Power output for external receiver or other powered accessory - Voltage
12-17 VDC.
Maximum continuous current capacity 100mA.
This output is protected against short circuit by a 200mA polyfuse.
4
Door Travel
A normally open, momentary push button can be connected between
Limit Setting
this terminal and Ground (Pin No 1) to provide a remote Limit Set switch
as an alternative to the limit setting described in Door Travel Limit Setting.
5
Remote Operate
A normally open, momentary push button can be connected between
this terminal and Ground (Pin No 1) to provide a remote Operate switch.
This switch may be illuminated with an LED as this pin has an integral
560 ohm pull-up to +Ve (i.e. 19mA @ 1.5v).
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Part No 059778
J1
Connector
