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SAFETY BEAMS (compulsory for MyQ to operate)
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o prevent entrapment, install
Safety Beams no higher than 100
mm above the floor.
Disconnect power to the garage
door opener before installing
Safety Beams.
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NOTE: This accessory must be used for all MyQ
installations and all other installations where the closing
force as measured on the bottom of the door is over
400 N (40 kgf).
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PECIAL NOTE: Chamberlain strongly recommends that
Safety Beams be installed on all garage door openers.
SAFETY BEAMS:
By installing Safety Beams, an open door is
prevented from closing if a person or object is located in the
beam area. If the door is already closing, it will return to the
open position. A closed door is not prevented from opening.
If the Protector System
TM
is installed and needs to be removed,
the opener will need to be reprogrammed (refer to paragraph 9
of the troubleshooting section).
Assembly Process:
The Safety Beams are supplied preassembled, complete with
two sensors, wiring and wall brackets.
Install the mounting brackets and sensors to either side of the
inside of the garage door, and at a height of no greater than
100 mm off the garage floor.
The brackets are designed to be used for Wall or Floor fixing,
with a variety of hole combinations to achieve the desired
results (fig 1).
Drill the required holes and install the brackets with wall plugs
and screws provided. Ensure they do not obstruct the door
movement.
Align the Safety Beams to face each other and tighten if
necessary. The wiring should exit from the bottom of the
housing to maintain the correct IP rating and continued
operation.
One sensor is a Sending Eye , the other is a Receiving Eye. Try
to avoid positioning these in direct sunlight as this may interfere
with the operation of the beams.
Install Cabling:
Run both sets of Safety Beam cables up the door tracks, across
the door header wall to the centre, and back to the Power Head
(see fig 2 & 4).
Clean the contact area with alcohol wipes (provided) and
secure the self-adhesive Cable Mounts to the rails. Attach the
cable with cable ties.
Ensure the cable is well supported and does not interfere or get
damaged by movement of the door panels or spring hardware.
fig. 1
view 1
view 2
Cable Tie Mount
at the top
Cable Tie Mount
at the middle
Cable Tie Mount
close to the Beam
100 mm Cardboard
template
Beam and Bracket
assembly
fig. 2
