11 Aligning the Infrared Safety Beam
The safety beam has two components, a sender and a receiver. The sender produces a narrow infrared beam
that travels across the bottom of the door opening to the infrared receiver. If an object blocks the infrared beam
while the door is closing, the door will stop, then reverse and fully open (the operator’s light will flash three times).
As a safety feature, the operator will ignore signals from all remote controls if the door is open and the infrared
safety beam is blocked or out of alignment. In this case, the door can be forced closed by pressing and holding
the wall station’s up/down arrow pushbutton (be sure the door area is in clear view).
Safety Beam Test
1 Check that the operator has power. The green lights
on the sender and receiver should be lit.
2 If the receiver’s green light is on, but the red light is
off, the receiver has power but is not detecting the
infrared beam from the sender. The red light might
flash when the beam is partially detected. This can
be caused by mis-alignment or something blocking
the beam. Adjust the safety beam sender and receiver
while watching the receiver’s red light (stay out of the
beam while aligning it). When the red light stays on,
rotate the sender towards the ceiling and stop when
the red light on the receiver begins to flicker. Rotate
the sender back towards a horizontal position with the
floor and stop as soon as the red light on the receiver
lights solid. The beam is now properly aligned.
SAFETY BEAM INDICATOR TABLE
GREEN ON
POWER ON
GREEN OFF
POWER OFF
RED ON
BEAM OK - NO BLOCKAGE
RED OFF
BEAM BLOCKED OR MIS-ALIGNED
RED FLASHING
BEAM ALIGNED POORLY
NOTE:
If the receiver’s red light remains off, check
for: 1) Dirt on the receiver’s lens, 2) Sunlight shining
into the receiver’s lens, 3) A short in the safety beam
wiring (from staples or at the operator terminals).
3 With the door closed and the operator disengaged
from the door, press the wall station’s UP/DOWN
ARROW button to move the traveler (the part on
the belt or chain that the trolley engages with) to
the up position (away from the door).
NOTE: Do not
cycle the operator to full travel without the door
connected.
4
Push the wall station’s UP/DOWN ARROW button again.
While the traveler is moving to the down position (toward
the door), block the safety beam.
THE TRAVELER MUST
STOP, THEN REVERSE TO THE UP POSITION.
The
operator’s light and red light should flash three times.
5 Place an object in the path of the safety beam.
Check that constant pressure is required on the
wall station’s UP/DOWN ARROW button to cause the
traveler to move toward the down position. Release
the pushbutton
before
the operator stops; check that
the traveler returns to the up position.
NOTE:
The garage door operator will not respond
to a CLOSE command from a radio transmitter if the
safety beam is blocked.
6
To reconnect the operator, flip the release lever up.
Raise the door manually until the operator reconnects.
NOTE:
If the door remains idle for 5 minutes, the
beam light will turn off to save power. The beam
power turns on for 5 minutes when door moves down
to the fully closed position. The beam power can be
restored for 5 minutes by pressing the light button.
12 Remote Controls
The operator is supplied with a three-button remote control (the second and third buttons can be used to control
an additional operators). Additional single and multi-button remote controls can be purchased. The short wire
on the back of the operator serves as an antenna for the remote controls. Do not cut off the wire or the remote
controls will not operate well.
To Add or Remove a Remote Control
1
Press the opener’s LEARN button until the opener’s
RED LED flashes once and the light turns on.
A
remote must be added or removed while the light
is still on (15 seconds).
2 Press and hold the desired remote button on the
remote. The opener’s light and the RED LED will flash
once if a remote was added.
3 Repeat Steps 1 & 2 for any additional remote controls.
To Remove A Remote Control
1
If a remote is already programmed to the opener and
you want to delete it, follow the same procedure as
ADDING REMOTES above. The opener will recognize
the remote and delete it from memory. The RED LED
and LIGHT will blink 4 times to show the REMOTE
was successfully deleted.
To Remove All Remote Controls
1
Press and hold the operator’s LEARN button for ten
(10) seconds or more, then release the LEARN button.
2 The RED LED and the operator’s light will flash 4
times indicating ALL remotes have been remove from
memory.
Testing The Remote
1
Before testing the remote control, straighten out the
operator’s antenna wire so it points up.
2
Stand clear of the door,
press the remote control’s
button and verify that the operator starts.
PRESS THE
REMOTE CONTROL’S BUTTON AGAIN TO STOP THE
DOOR MID-TRAVEL.
Replacing a Remote Control’s Battery
When the blue light on the remote glows dimly, or fails
to light at all when the remote is activated, the battery
needs replacing.
1
Open the remote’s case and remove the circuit board.
2 Replace old battery with a Type CR2032 battery.
3 Re-assemble the remote.
13 Adjusting the Open and Close Limits
The limit settings control how far the door will open and close. Set the limits so the door opens just short of any
door stops, and closes at the floor level.
Out of the box, the operator is preset on its close limit and the
open limit is preset for a typical 7-foot high door.
Use the wall station or a transmitter to test operate the
door. If required, use the following steps to adjust the
limits.
Adjusting the Open Limit
1 Use the wall station or a remote control to move the
door to the open limit position.
2 On the back of the opener, press both the UP and
LEARN buttons for three seconds. The green indicator
and opener’s light will flash twice then stay on.
3 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to jog the door at slow
speed to fine-tune the open limit position.
4 When the door is at the proper open limit position,
press the LEARN button to store the setting and exit
setup. The green indicator and the opener’s light will
flash two times.
Adjusting the Close Limit
1 Use the wall station or a remote control to move the
door to the close limit position.
2 On the back of the opener, press both the DOWN and
LEARN buttons for three seconds. The RED LED and
opener’s light will flash twice then stay on.
3 Use the UP and DOWN buttons to move the door at
slow speed to fine-tune the close limit position.
4 When the door is at the proper close limit position,
press the LEARN button to store the setting and exit
setup. The RED LED and the opener’s light will flash
two times.
NOTE:
If the operator is field reset per Section 19,
both the open and close limits must be adjusted and
the automatic door force setup must be completed
for proper operation.
14 Automatic Door Force Setup
The operator automatically measures the door force throughout the entire travel of the door each time the operator
cycles. The following steps are all that’s required to setup the safety reversal system.
Automatic Door Force Setup
1
Be sure that the trolley latch is up and the door is
connected to the operator.
2
Operate the door through four complete open and
close cycles.
15 Safety Reversal System Test
The operator determines that there is an obstruction if a higher than expected amount of force is detected during a
door cycle. If an obstruction is encountered during a closing cycle, the operator and door will stop then fully open.
If an obstruction is encountered during an opening cycle, the operator and door will stop.
Safety Reversal System Test
1
Lay a 2 x 4 board flat on the floor where it will be
struck by the
center
of the door as it closes.
2
Verify that the door reverses when it strikes the
board. The door
must
reverse within two seconds
after striking the board.
16 Adjusting the Force Factor (Installation Option, Normally Not Used)
The operator uses the peak force measured during each of the last four complete cycles plus a “force factor” to
calculate the maximum allowed force setting for the current door cycle. If the calculated maximum force setting
is exceeded during the current door cycle, the operator reacts to the obstruction. As door hardware conditions
change over time with weather and wear, the calculation of the maximum door force setting using the four cycle
running average will compensate for the current conditions of the installation.
The door force is preset for the lowest amount of pressure on an obstacle to detect an obstruction. THE
FACTORY SETTING IS OPTIMIZED FOR MOST INSTALLATIONS.
Changing the Force Factor Setting
As an installation option, the operator’s “force factor”
can be adjusted to change the amount of pressure
exerted on an obstacle before the operator reacts to the
obstruction.
1
Press both the UP and DOWN buttons for three
seconds. The red and green indicators and operator’s
light will flash twice.
2 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to set the force factor.
Pressing the UP button
increases
the force factor,
pressing the DOWN button
decreases
the force
factor.
FORCE FACTOR INDICATOR TABLE
GREEN ON
LOW FORCE FACTOR
RED & GREEN ON
MEDIUM FORCE FACTOR
RED ON
HIGH FORCE FACTOR
3 After selecting the force factor, press the LEARN
button to store the setting and exit setup. The red and
green indicators and the operator’s light will flash
two times.
(If the force factor is not set within one
minute, the operator will return to normal operation
at its previous force factor setting.)
4
After changing the force factor setting, perform
the Safety System Reversal Test.
WARNING
Children operating or playing with a garage door
operator can injure themselves or others. The
garage door could cause serious injury or death.
Do not allow children to operate the remote
control(s) or the wall station. A moving garage
door could injure or kill someone under it. Activate
the operator only when the door is clearly visible,
free of obstructions and adjusted properly.
PRESS THE DESIRED REMOTE
BUTTON OR ENTER A CODE AND
PRESS BUTTON
2
PRESS THE
LEARN BUTTON
THE OPERATOR’S LIGHT AND RED LED WILL FLASH ONCE
IF THE REMOTE OR CODE WAS ADDED, AND FLASH FOUR
TIMES IF A REMOTE OR CODE IS REMOVED
ADDING OR REMOVING A REMOTE OR KEYPAD
1
PRESS THE
LEARN BUTTON
FOR 10 SECONDS
OR MORE
PRESS THE DESIRED REMOTE
BUTTON WHILE RED LED IS ON
REMOVE ALL REMOTES
THE RED LED
AND OPERATOR’S
LIGHT WILL BLINK 3 TIMES
SIGNALING THAT ALL REMOTES
WERE REMOVED
1
2
TEST WITH SMALL OBSTACLE
THE DOOR MUST REVERSE
WITHIN 2-SECONDS AFTER
IMPACT WITH A 2 x 4 BOARD
2 x 4 BOARD LAID FLAT
UNDER CENTER OF DOOR
TESTING THE SAFETY REVERSAL SYSTEM
PRESS THE
LEARN BUTTON
PRESS THE DESIRED REMOTE
BUTTON WHILE RED LED IS ON
PREPARING TO ADD OR REMOVE A REMOTE
THE RED LED WILL
GLOW FOR 15 SECONDS
1
2
SAFETY BEAM INDICATORS
RED LIGHT
GREEN LIGHT
GREEN LIGHT
ON = POWER ON
OFF = POWER OFF
RED LIGHT
ON = BEAM ALIGNED, NO OBSTRUCTION
OFF = BEAM NOT ALIGNED, OR OBSTRUCTION
BLINKING = BEAM NEEDS BETTER ALIGNMENT
ADJUSTING THE BEAM
1. ADJUST THE SENDER
AND RECEIVER UNTIL
THE RED INDICATOR
LIGHTS SOLID
2. ADJUST SENDER
UP UNTIL RECEIVER'S
RED INDICATOR FLASHES
3. ADJUST SENDER DOWN
JUST UNTIL RECEIVER'S
RED INDICATOR LIGHTS SOLID
BLOCK THE BEAM
WHILE THE TRAVELER
IS MOVING DOWN
TOWARD
DOOR
TOWARD
OPERATOR
UP
DOWN
CHECKING FOR REVERSAL
TRAVELER
THE TRAVELER MUST REVERSE
WHEN THE BEAM IS INTERRUPTED
PLACE AN OBJECT
IN BEAMS PATH
VERIFY THAT CONSTANT PRESSURE
ON THE WALL STATION’S OPEN/CLOSE
BUTTON WILL MAKE DOOR CLOSE
CHECKING FORCED CLOSURE FEATURE
RELEASE BUTTON BEFORE OPERATOR
STOPS, THE DOORSHOULD RETURN TO
THE OPEN POSITION
WARNING
With the door closed, disengage the trolley from
the chain or belt during these alignment tests
by pulling the red release handle.
WARNING
Serious injury or death from a closing garage
door may result because of failure to test and
adjust safety reverse system. Repeat this test
monthly and adjust as needed.
1
2
3
4
5
6
USE VISOR CLIP IN
SLOT TO OPEN CASE
REPLACING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY
CARFULLY REMOVE
THE BOARD
LIFT OFF TOP
OF CASE
REMOVE OLD
BATTERY AND
DISPOSE OF
PROPERLY
INSERT NEW
CR2032
BATTERY
PLUS SIDE UP
RE-ASSEMBLE
REMOTE CONTROL
OPERATE THE DOOR THROUGH
FOUR FULL OPEN AND CLOSE CYCLES
DOOR FORCE SETUP
4
4
WARNING
Always perform the Safety Reversal System Test
after making any adjustments to the operator.
PERFORM THE SAFETY REVERSAL SYSTEM TEST
MONTHLY!
CAUTION
Set the open and close limits carefully. Setting the
limits beyond the distance that the door can travel
could cause damage to the door, the door hardware,
or operator.
CAUTION
Do not cycle the operator full travel without
the door connected. The automatic door force
setting will adjust to the unloaded condition
and may trip the safety system when the door
is reconnected.
DOWN
UP
EXAMINE THE SPOT WHERE
DOOR CLOSES
ADJUSTING THE CLOSE LIMIT
DOWN
UP
EXAMINE THE SPOT WHERE
THE DOOR OPENS
ADJUSTING THE OPEN LIMIT
NOTICE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules
and with RSS-310 of Industry Canada (IC). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
800 SERIES
Model: ????????
Canada 310
FREQ: 318MHz MADE IN CHINA P/N ????????
SETTING THE LIMITS:
- Press and hold EITHER the UP or DOWN button to set LIMIT.
- Press and hold LEARN button.
- Release both buttons. When the light blinks and the alarm
beeps 2 times, the limit may be set.
- Press and hold the UP (or DOWN) button as needed to move
the
door to the desired position.
- Press and release the LEARN button. The light blinks and
the alarm beeps 2 times to confirm setting.
Repeat the steps above to set the other limit.
CLASS 2 SUPPLY 28 VOLTS
! WARNING:
Disconnect power before service. See
instruction manual for proper installation.
COM WALL COM BEAM
UP
DOWN
LEARN
P/N 10014426
! WARNING:
To reduce the risk of severe injury
or death by entrapment, after making ANY
adjustments to the operator, ensure that the door
reverses on a 2X4 board laid flat.
See instruction manual for proper adjust procedure.
ADD OR REMOVE REMOTES:
Press
LEARN button for 1 SEC then release. Light
blinks and alarm beeps 1 time.
Press
REMOTE BUTTON to add/remove.Light
blinks and alarm beeps
1 TIME if ADDED, 4 TIMES
if REMOVED
P/N ????????
P/N ????????
GREEN LED
RED LED
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