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About the Photo Eye Safety System
The Photo Eye Safety System provides protection against
entrapment while the door is closing. When properly connected
and aligned, the emitter Photo Eye emits an invisible infrared
light beam while the Sensor Photo Eye monitors that beam.
If the beam is obstructed during door-closing, the entrapment
protection will be triggered and the door will stop and reverse to
the open position. The courtesy light will flash for 30 seconds
indicating an obstruction.
Installing The Photo Eye Safety System
Wall-mounting
1.
Place the Photo Eyes facing each other on each side of
the garage door. Position the sensors so they are no
higher than 6” (15cm) above the floor, as shown in Fig.1.
2.
Drill 3/16” holes using the mounting holes on the Bracket
as a template. Secure with #12 x 1” Lag Screws
(provided).
3.
If necessary use the Optional Wall-mount Position (Fig.1)
to better fit your door-track and improve obstacle
avoidance. To adjust the position, loosen the wing nut,
disassemble the Bracket and move the Photo Eye to the
lower position on the holder.
4.
If necessary, align the Photo Eyes by loosening the wing
nut . (This step may be further required in
Aligning the
Photo Eye Safety System
on page 16.)
Alternative Floor-mounting
1.
Place the Photo Eyes facing each other on each side of
the garage door, as shown in Fig.2.
2. If attaching to concrete, secure the photo eyes using
concrete anchors and bolts (not provided).
3.
If necessary, align the Photo Eyes by loosening the wing
nut. (This step may be further required in
Aligning the
Photo Eye Safety System
on page 16.)
To Connect Photo Eye Safety System
1.
Connect a pair of wires from either one of the Photo Eyes
to a pair of “PHOTO EYE” terminals on the rear of the
Opener as shown in Fig. 3. Refer to
Wiring Instructions
on page 13 for proper connections.
2.
Repeat above step to connect the other Photo Eye.
3. Refer
to
Wiring Instructions
on page 13 to ensure wires
are connected properly.
!
WARNING
To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH from electrocution:
- Power MUST NOT be connected BEFORE Photo Eye Safety system is connected and aligned.
- The Opener will not operate until the Photo Eye Safety System is properly connected and aligned.
- Install the Photo Eyes NO higher than 6” (15cm) above the floor.
No part of garage door or other objects should obstruct the Photo Eye Safety System during door-closing.
#12 x 1”
Lag Screw
Loosen
Inside
Garage
Door Track
Door Track
Inside
Garage
6” max. above floor
Alignment
Alignment
Fig. 1 (Wall Mount)
Fig. 2 (Floor Mount)
Fig. 3
6” max.
Optional
wall mount
position
Inside
Garage
From one of
the Photo Eye
From the
other one
Connecting Photo Eye Safety System
