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INSTALLATION MANUAL 

AND USER’S GUIDE 

 

Revision 5.8 

 

 

Patent Pending 

Summary of Contents for Autocloser

Page 1: ...1 INSTALLATION MANUAL AND USER S GUIDE Revision 5 8 Patent Pending ...

Page 2: ...hat interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and rece...

Page 3: ... Each electronic key has a unique code that is permanently stored in the key Each key provides one of 281 474 976 710 656 possible access combinations That s 281 trillion possible numbers If a thief wanted to circumvent the system by inputting every possible number it would take 8 925 513 years because the I Opener system reads only one key code per second The I Opener system is highly secure easy...

Page 4: ...t should be no more than four feet from the garage door opener power head WARNING DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD Extension cords can cause dangerous overheating conditions and are a fire hazard 4 Instruct all family members especially children about the potential dangers of a garage door opener A garage door is the largest moving object in your house All family members should be instructed to use ca...

Page 5: ...1 Nut 7 1 Bolt 8 1 Lock washer 9 2 Disable button wood screws 10 1 Power adaptor 11 1 I Opener terminal assembly optional 12 2 I Opener terminal plate wood screws optional 13 1 I Opener electronic key optional 14 1 Autocloser control unit 15 Conspicuity tape Note Items 1 and 2 may be supplied as a single spool of wire Cut the required length of wire for item 1 from the spool of wire ...

Page 6: ...6 PARTS IDENTIFICATION ...

Page 7: ...sembly Item 5 to the garage door opener J brace Fig 1 1 TIP In steps 3 and 4 the Autocloser control unit will be installed under the garage door opener power head assembly The infrared sensor will be lined up with the re flector Fig 1 2 Install the reflector low enough on the J brace so that the infrared sensor on the Autocloser can be lined up with the reflector Attach reflector using an existing...

Page 8: ... portion of reflector plate Fig 1 3 NOTE Conspicuity tape is a special form of reflective tape which will improve the reflective characteristics of the plate The application of this tape will simplify the installation and en hance the performance of the unit Fig 1 3 Conspicuity Tape Reflector Fig 1 2 The reflector should be as low as the bottom of the garage door opener power head assembly Garage ...

Page 9: ...ched to either terminal Unscrew the center screw on the plate of the household receptacle that you will be using to power the Autocloser With the plate held in position plug the Autocloser power adapter into the receptacle Use the receptacle plate screw to screw down the adapter tab Fig 2 2 Fig 2 2 Screw down the adaptor tab with the receptable plate center screw Bundle wires with twist tie ...

Page 10: ...ie to prevent it from hanging down and becoming an obstruction 3 Determine the Autocloser mounting location The Autocloser uses an infrared emitter detector to determine the position of the garage door Note the position Fig 3 1 of the infrared sensors To ensure correct operation the Autocloser unit must be no more than 36 inches from the reflector plate when the door is fully open WARNING Fig 3 1 ...

Page 11: ...the power head assembly TIP The Autocloser will need to be mounted at least 2 inches left or right of the center of the garage door opener to facilitate lining up the box and reflector Switch the Autocloser to setup mode using the ON OFF SETUP switch on the back of the Autocloser unit Fig 3 3 Fig 3 2 The infrared sensor should be in line with the reflector Position the Autocloser on the garage doo...

Page 12: ...oser unit and the garage door opener power head assembly Fig 4 1 TIP Apply two parallel strips at the front and back of the outline and the unit The industrial strength temperature resistant adhesive on the Velcro strap is pressure activated Use your finger to apply pressure and remove air bubbles The ad hesive is 80 cured in 1 hour and 100 cured in 24 hours The Autocloser unit can be mounted befo...

Page 13: ...utocloser unit Add a little extra length to this approximation and cut the wire Strip the wires on this end of Item 1 and attach one of the wires to each of the screw terminals labeled NO on the Autocloser unit Fig 5 2 NOTE Read carefully and then remove the brightly colored warning label on the side of the Autocloser unit The NO terminals are under the warning label Wall button terminals identifi...

Page 14: ... and ceiling using insulated staples not included Fig 6 1 TIP Route the wires through the notch in the disable button case so that it will fit snugly against the wall Approximate the length of the wire needed to connect to the Autocloser unit Add one foot to this approximation and cut the wire Strip the wires on this end of Item 2 and attach one of the wires to each of the screw terminals labeled ...

Page 15: ...n be left open If the power goes out while the unit is in disable mode the unit will restart in disable mode once the power is restored To permanently disable the system turn off the Autocloser using the on off switch TIP The disable button can be pressed during the audible alarm to reset the timer in order to give additional time before the unit auto closes the garage door To put the unit in disa...

Page 16: ...Y When the timer finishes its count the system will perform the door closing procedure The photo eye system should allow the door to move only slightly When the Autocloser has finished it s closing cycle it will sense that the door has not closed and transition to malfunction disable mode Note the red dis able LED will begin to blink and the unit will beep once every 20 seconds Remove the tape fro...

Page 17: ...anytime after the Autocloser has been installed WARNING OPEN YOUR GARAGE DOOR AND UNPLUG THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER BEFORE BEGIN NING THIS INSTALLATION 8 Determine I Opener terminal mounting location The weather resistant I Opener terminal Item 11 can be mounted anywhere on the outside of your ga rage where a drill hole can be made The system cannot be installed on the garage door itself We suggest us...

Page 18: ...he terminal plate holes with a pencil Remove the terminal plate and drill the plate holes with a 1 8 inch drill 11 Fasten the terminal plate to the doorframe Reposition the terminal plate with terminal in the hole Use 1 inch 8 wood screws Item 12 to fasten the plate to the doorframe Fig 11 Fig 9 Fig 11 ...

Page 19: ...aples not included Fig 12 1 Approximate the length of the wire needed to connect to the Autocloser Add one foot to this approximation and cut the wire Strip the wires on this end of Item 11 Attach the colored or striped wire to the screw terminal labeled GA on the Auto closer box Attach the white wire to the screw terminal labeled GA on the Auto closer unit Fig 12 2 Fig 12 1 ...

Page 20: ...m Switch the Autocloser to setup mode Press each key into the I Opener terminal for 2 seconds The Autocloser will beep 3 times after each key is read When all of the keys have been read switch the Autocloser to on mode Test each key by pressing it into the I Opener terminal Remember Whenever one key is programmed all keys must be reprogrammed To erase all key codes from the Autocloser press the di...

Page 21: ...ssed followed by six beeps when the button is released The Autocloser will remember that it is in this mode if the power is interrupted TIP If the garage door is partially closed the Autocloser will think the door is fully closed and will never perform the auto closing function Because the unit thinks the door is closed it cannot be put into temporary disable 2 Malfunction Disable This disable occ...

Page 22: ... codes can be programmed into the system All key codes must be programmed at the same time To program the system switch the unit to setup mode Press each I button into the I Opener terminal for 2 seconds When the first I button is pressed into the terminal the system erases all previous I button key codes The unit will beep 3 times after each I button key code is re corded When finished programmin...

Page 23: ...closer when the garage door is open No Check the receptacle plug for power by plugging in another device into the outlet Go to Step 2 STEP 2 Does the electrical outlet work Yes Please contact Xcel tronix Inc for possible war ranty service No Fix Electrical outlet After the door has been open for the set delay time the unit does not beep STEP 3 Is the garage door fully open No Open garage door and ...

Page 24: ...ocloser function and wait the full two minutes Does the unit work No Go to Step 6 Yes Unit is working STEP 6 1 Disconnect unit from the garage door opener 2 Plug it in to any wall outlet 3 Hold the unit about a foot away from the wall and switch it to setup It should continually beep 4 Switch it to on 5 Hold the unit about a foot away from the wall 6 Wait for the delay timer to com plete it s coun...

Page 25: ... doesn t work STEP 7 1 Switch unit into setup mode 2 Press the disable button Unit should beep three times 3 Unit beeps three times Yes I button key codes have now been erased Go to Step 8 No Make sure the switch is in the center position setup mode STEP 8 1 While in setup mode Press an I Opener I button into the I Opener terminal Unit should beep three times ...

Page 26: ... garage door 3 Unit operates door Yes Unit is working No Please contact Xceltronix Inc for possible warranty service STEP 10 1 Check I Opener terminal connec tion at the Autocloser The colored or striped wire should be connected to the GA and the white wire should be connected to the GA 2 Is this the first time you have gone through these tests Yes Go to Step 7 No Please contact Xceltronix Inc for...

Page 27: ...ser we may replace it with a new or reconditioned unit of the same or similar design During the first 90 days from the date of purchase all parts and labor are free of charge After the first 90 days from the date of purchase all parts are free and a nominal diagnosis charge will be collected for labor How is warranty service obtained We suggest that you retain your original packing materials in th...

Page 28: ... is closing the first time the door will either stop closing or reverse and re open The Autocloser will then check to see if the door closed If the door stops and is far enough away from the door detector the Autocloser will think the door is shut and transition to monitor mode If the door re opens the Autocloser will detect the open door and attempt to close it one more time If you push the wall ...

Page 29: ...t one of my I Opener electronic keys How do I erase the lost key s se rial number Switch the Autocloser to setup mode and press the disable but ton All key codes are now erased Reprogram your remaining keys by fol lowing step 5 in the Operation and Programming section of this manual 9 Can a burglar open my garage by shorting out the I Opener terminal No the Autocloser reads the unique electronic k...

Page 30: ...REPLACEMENT PARTS To order replacement parts visit our website at www autocloser com Or contact us Xceltronix Inc 661 N Plano Rd Suite 315 Richardson TX 75081 1 877 748 8366 1 877 SHUT DOOR or 972 690 5255 ...

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Page 32: ...Rd Suite 315 Richardson TX 75081 First Name Last Name Address City State Zip Code Phone Email Address Date of Purchase Autocloser Warranty Limited Lifetime Warranty read the warranty section in the Installation Manual and User s Guide for details ...

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