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21

PanelMax

 installation instructions

19. Troubleshooting

Flashes Issue

Remedy

        x 2

PE is preventing door from moving

Clear away any obstructions. Test Door. If unable to move 

the door and suspect beam is faulty, enter Safety Beam 

Emergency Close by pressing and holding a pre-coded 

button on transmitter for more than five seconds and the 

door will start closing.

        x 3

Wireless LOCK battery is low

Change LOCK battery

        x 4 

Wireless PE battery is low

Change PE Battery

        x 5

Wireless LOCK is not unlocked and preventing door 

moving

Check LOCK, test by pressing emergency release button on 

the lock and then test door operation.

        x 6 

Maintenance is due after pre-set number of cycles. 

Contact dealer to arrange service.

        x 7

Backup battery is faulty

Contact 1300 769 850 within Australia for assistance 

        x 8 

Door has hit an obstruction

Clear away any obstructions and test door opens/

closes correctly. (If door is damaged, contact your door 

professional)

        x 9 

Motor has overloaded or stalled

Check the doors operation by disengaging the motor and 

ensuring the door runs smoothly. If necessary make door 

adjustments or contact your door professional.

Main Light = Service / Warning Indicator:

Requirements for a service and user warnings are indicated after operation by the main light repeatably 

flashing OFF a number of times followed by a pause. When the alert is first triggered the beeper will also sound 

 The below table identifys the issues and remedies.

Flashes

FAULT

        x 2
       or x 3

Failed while profiling door after setting limits. Can be 

caused by any event which cause door to stop. For 

example P.E beam being blocked on closing, hit an 

obstruction, etc. Also can occur if battery is activated.

        x 4
       or x 5

Position Fault

        x 6 

Motor driving in wrong direction

        x 7

Memory fault

        x 8 

Motor current sensor fault. 

        x 9

Motor drive fault

1.  Has anything happened since the opener 

last operated OK, e.g. a storm, a jolt to the 

door etc.?

2.  What is the current light status on the 

opener? 

3.  Manually disengage the door  

(Section 18). How easy is it to manually 

open and close the door?

4.  What model is the opener? (Model no. 

information is located at the rear of the 

opener)

5.  Who installed the opener? (Dealer details 

should be on a sticker on the back of your 

garage door)

6.  When was it installed? (If known)

Main Light = FAULT Status Indicator (when MODE is on):

When MODE is ON, light flashes indicated number of 

times. When first triggered, the beeper will sound the 

indicated number of beeps. Attempting to operate 

the door will result in the beeps being heard again. 

 The below table identifys the issues and remedies.

If You Need a Service Call 

If the opener needs a service please call the 

dealer who installed the garage door opener 

(their contact details are usually on a sticker 

on the back of your garage door). For product 

assistance contact 13 62 63 within Australia.

BEFORE CALLING

 you should have the 

following information to assist in providing the 

appropriate service:

Accessories (Auto-Lock, PE beam, Battery Backup etc):

Refer to Section 14 for tips, solutions and information on 

accessories.

Summary of Contents for PanelMax SDO-8V3

Page 1: ...oor Opener installation instructions PanelMax These instructions are intended for professional garage door opener installers All references are taken from inside looking out DOC 161060_04 RELEASED 11...

Page 2: ...evel or other access level except for horizontally moving pedestrian doors ensure that entrapment due to the opening movement of the driven part is avoided 2 Before you Begin 5 3 Tools Required 5 4 Ki...

Page 3: ...ues when required to lift the door as per installation instructions Fall from ladder Ensure ladder is the correct type for job Ensure ladder is on flat firm ground that will take the weight without th...

Page 4: ...e BATTERY WARNING This product contains a lithium button coin cell battery in the transmitters If a new or used lithium button coin cell battery is swallowed or enters the body it can cause severe int...

Page 5: ...rce required to move the door should not exceed 20kg d Lift the door to about halfway When released the door should stay in place 2 1 Examine the conditions in the garage a Look at the ceiling i Is it...

Page 6: ...rotected from weather b REQUIRES properly earthed 3 pin single phase power on the ceiling within an arms length of the opener c Requires a MINIMUM HEADROOM of 57mm between the highest point of the doo...

Page 7: ...failure may ensue causing serious personal injury and or property damage DO NOT DO IT YOURSELF If sufficient structural support can not be found contact a door profressional for installation DIY c Us...

Page 8: ...perforate L shape metal drop down strips Not supplied Straighten the antenna on the opener by pulling straight down to ensure optimal reception tip 9 Mounting Brackets and Arms 9 1 Mounting the Door...

Page 9: ...beam 100mm above the ground level as per AS NZS 60335 2 95 2020 This can be achieved by ensuring the bottom of the receiver and transmitter are 65mm above ground level They should also be placed as c...

Page 10: ...700N Door travel speed mm sec 180mm Rated load 400N Maximum lifting under spring tension 200N 20kg Receiver type Multi frequency UHF FM Receiver code storage capacity 64 X 4 button Transmitters Transm...

Page 11: ...R 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...

Page 12: ...ress repeatedly R E P R O F I L I N G T H E D O O R HOLD for 2 secs Door will open and close Re profiling is a simple way of re learning the travel characteristics of a previously setup Limit Switch t...

Page 13: ...the door b Press the transmitter button again to open the door c When the door reaches approximately half way firmly grab the door s bottom rail the door should stop If the door does not reverse read...

Page 14: ...an obstruction or stalling ii Safety Beam triggered auto close the door will auto close after a programmed time In this mode the timer starts counting down only when the safety beam is triggered ie c...

Page 15: ...xample Secure Auto Lock Wireless PE Beams Smart Hub If an Auto lock and Wireless PE Beams are both installed ensure that the channels on the base stations on each device are different The channel on t...

Page 16: ...n through the coding hole S T E P T H R E E Opener flashes beeps HOLD for 3 sec HOLD for 3 sec RELEASE Take new remote RELEASE S T E P F I V E Press to test Opener stops flashing beeping S T E P F I V...

Page 17: ...ontrols cover till remote LED lit Press repeatedly I N S T A L L I N G W A L L R E M O T E C O N T R O L S T E P T W O HOLD Opener flashes beeps HOLD for 3 sec HOLD for 3 sec RELEASE Release both butt...

Page 18: ...N G A G E T H E O P E N E R 2 0 M A N U A L D O O R O P E R AT I O N C A U T I O N W h e n t h e o p e n e r i s m a n u a l l y d i s e n g a g e d t h e d o o r i s n o l o n g e r l o c k e d T o...

Page 19: ...OW Green Opens the door 5 UP ARROW LED Green Illuminates when the door is open and flashes when the door is open with the auto close timer running obstructed on opening or stopped 6 MODE Yellow Enable...

Page 20: ...itions e g temperature or external interference The battery life is exhausted Position of the transmitter in the motor vehicle Make sure you can see the door when you use the transmitter Check the bat...

Page 21: ...ues and remedies Flashes FAULT x 2 or x 3 Failed while profiling door after setting limits Can be caused by any event which cause door to stop For example P E beam being blocked on closing hit an obst...

Page 22: ...r mounting points along with door bolts screws cables and connectors 3 Adjustment of spring tension to limit spring fatigue 4 Adjustment of opener travel limits and force margin to ensure the door ope...

Page 23: ...e steps for protecting the environment DO NOT throw the batteries in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in the municipal waste C...

Page 24: ...CLOSED LEDS solid Open rapid flashing Open with Autoclose timer running flashing Opening Obstructed on Open solid Closed flashing Closing Obstructed on Close flashing flashing Stopped solid solid Part...

Page 25: ...O D E I N S T R U C T I O N S S T E P T W O S T E P F O U R If no beep is heard max or min setting is reached Press to move through options as per table below OR Observe the number of flashes to indi...

Page 26: ...Then refit controls cover Press to exit Remove controls cover till gear LED flashing Press repeatedly When activated PET mode drives the door to a preset position from the close position therefore al...

Page 27: ...imit should be when rubber strip touches the ground to Close S T E P T H R E E 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 i...

Page 28: ...Australia Pty Ltd 28 your representative is PanelMax installation instructions G Setting up Tilt Door Prior to limit set up the opener can be set to J Type Tilt Profile This process allows the opener...

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