©2009 Overhead Door Corporation
Part Number 37027500123 02/26/2010 REV. 1
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SAFE-T-BEAM® SYSTEM INSTALLATION
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WARNING
There should be no electrical power to the
opener while installing Safe-T-Beam
®
wires.
If you have plugged in the power cord—
UNPLUG IT NOW!
NOTE: The opener will not close the door
automatically unless the Safe-T-Beam
®
System is
installed.
NOTE: For Sensors, screws, wire, and insulated
staples locate items and Bag 8 from Box 3.
1.
Mounting brackets
• Mark both sides of garage door frame or wall no
higher than 6" and no lower than 5" above floor
(Fig. 4-1).
• Hold bracket against door frame or wall.
– Check if brackets extend out from wall far
enough, so tongue of bracket is beyond door,
tracks or any door hardware.
– If not:
a) Mounting bracket extensions are available
through an authorized Overhead Door
dealer.
b) Blocks of wood, etc. may be substituted for
extensions
.
• Locate top of bracket on your mark
(Fig. 4-2).
• Fasten each with 2 screws
(Fig. 4-2).
NOTE: Mounting brackets can be attached to the
floor or concrete rim using concrete anchors (not
provided).
2.
Mounting Safe-T-Beam® Source (Red LED) and
Sensor (Green LED)
• If garage has only one garage door.
– Determine which side of garage receives most
direct sunlight
(Fig. 4-4).
– Red LED should always be on sunny side
whenever possible
(Fig. 4-4).
• For multiple doors.
– Preventing crossed signals is critical.
– Place source and sensor modules on adjacent
doors facing in opposite directions
(Fig. 4-4).
NOTE: Mounting brackets can be attached to the
floor or concrete rim using concrete anchors (not
provided).
• Slide source/sensor onto tongue of bracket
until it clicks into place
(Fig. 4-3).
3.
Wiring (If NOT pre-wired)
• Route wire from Safe-T-Beam
®
sensors to power
head using method shown in
(Fig. 4-5a).
• Securely fasten wires to wall and ceiling as you
go
(Fig. 4-6 on next page).
– Use insulated staples.
– Staples should be snug only.
Insulated
Staple
FIG. 4-1 Mark door frame.
FIG. 4-5a Source and sensor wiring methods
or
6 5 4 3 2 1
6 5 4 3 2 1
Red
Green
Source
Sensor
Power
Head
Dashed Line = striped wire
Solid Line = white wire
FIG. 4-2
Mounting brackets
center of bracket
FIG. 4-3 Attach
sensors to brackets
slid
e
bracket
tongue
FIG. 4-4 Safe-T-Beam® source and sensor
locations
SUN
ONE DOOR
GARAGE
THREE DOOR
GARAGE
RED
LED
RED
LED
GREEN
LED
RED
LED
GREEN
LED
GREEN
LED
GREEN
LED
RED
LED
RED
LED
RED
LED
GREEN
LED
GREEN
LED
TWO DOOR
GARAGE
