11
PanelMax
installation instructions
12. Setting Limits
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CAUTION! Limit setup is not available
when running on battery backup
Refer to Appendix F for setting limits via a
transmitter. NOTE - Speed of the opener can
not be adjusted when using this method.
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12.1 Set the Limit Positions and adjust drive speed:
S T E P O N E
When setting the Close limit, ensure the position
is when the door makes first contact with the
ground. Alternatively for the Open limit the
position should be at the height of the garage
opening.
S T E P T W O
Switch power on
To move the door to the
halfway point.
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S E T T I N G L I M I T S
+
BLUE LED will flash
& gear LED lit
OR
NOTE:
The drive speed is set to the fastest setting by
default. This may not be suitable for larger doors or for
single piece doors. For tilt doors (J-Type only), please
refer to
Appendix G
for initial setup.
S T E P F O U R
S T E P O N E
C L O S E L I M I T P O S I T I O N
S T E P T W O
HOLD
Take note of the speed as
door moves
S T E P T H R E E
If Close speed not suitable,
release button, THEN
HOLD
+
Each press
changes speed
as per table
MAIN LIGHT & BEEPER
SPEED MODE
x 3 + 3 x
FAST (Default)
x 2 + 2 x
MEDIUM
x 1 + 1 x
SLOW
RELEASE
When at
desired speed
S T E P F I V E
When door near
close, single
presses inch door
Press to
close door
HOLD
CLOSE limit should be
when rubber strip touches
the ground
W A R N I N G ! In setting the close limit position,
do not force the door into the floor with
excessive force, as this can interfere with the
ease of operation of the manual release
mechanism.
If door overshoots
Press
Press to position
Press to set
S T E P F O U R
S T E P O N E
O P E N L I M I T P O S I T I O N
S T E P T W O
HOLD
Take note of the speed as
door moves
S T E P T H R E E
If Open speed not suitable,
RELEASE button, THEN
+
Each press
changes speed
as per table
MAIN LIGHT & BEEPER
SPEED MODE
x 3 + 3 x
FAST (Default)
x 2 + 2 x
MEDIUM
x 1 + 1 x
SLOW
RELEASE
When at
desired speed
S T E P F I V E
When door near
open, single
presses inch door
Press to
open door
OPEN limit should be the
height of the garage
opening
W A R N I N G ! The door will automatically close.
open and close again after the next step.
Ensure that nothing is in the door’s path.
If door overshoots
Press
Press to position
Press to set
HOLD
HOLD
Door will open & close to calculate safety obstruction settings
Refer to Appendix B & C for adjustments
to margins and Appendix E to set the PET
Mode position
