Genie 4042 manual Overview Of Powerhead Controls, Programming Overview, Buttons, LED Colors, Press

4 OVERVIEW OF POWERHEAD CONTROLS

This section describes the simple programming functions. Use this page to familiarize yourself with the buttons and LED indicators used to program the opener. NOTE: These and buttons are for programming use only. Do NOT use these buttons to operate the opener.

Programming Overview

There are four Powerhead program menus: Remote Program (Default menu)

Limits Program

Speed Program*

Force Program*

	M
	RA
OG
PR		+
		—

Programming
buttons location	To garage door
on powerhead.

FIG. 4-1 Locate programming buttons

There are three programming buttons and two lights (LEDs) on the powerhead.

Programming steps for Limits and remotes are found on pages 6 through 10.

*Force and Speed settings are set at the factory and do not normally require adjustment programming. Custom programming instructions for Speed and Force are located in the Troubleshooting Section of this manual.

These are the basic steps to enter into the four programming menus:

Facing

Garage Door

ROUND		Close	Open
LED Indicator		Travel	Travel
	PROGRAM	Button	Button
(Light)

SET

LONG

LED Indicator (Light)

PROGRAM

1.Press and hold until both BLUE lights come ON

SET

then release.

2.Both LEDs go out and Round BLUE light comes ON. You are in the Program Menus at the Remote Programming.

By using the or the button you can navigate to the Limits, Speed, or Force program menus and the LED display will change accordingly.

Each program menu has a specific LED display.

FIG. 4-2 Programming buttons

Each of the buttons are used to enter and complete the setup programming. The LEDs indicate status or a function change by illuminating ON, OFF, or ON flashing in one of three different colors: BLUE, RED, or PURPLE.

Throughout the instructions in this manual the buttons and LEDs are also displayed as icons.

Buttons

Name Shape Use

	PROGRAM
Program button			Enters into and selects
		SET	programming menus
Close Travel button			multi-function;
			moves door, advances
			through menus
Open Travel button			multi-function;
			moves door, advances
LED Colors			through menus
Round Red	and		Long Red
Round Purple	and		Long Purple
Round Blue	and		Long Blue

Press	Program		LED Display
Default	Remote	Round Blue
	Limits	Long Blue
X2	Speed	Round Blue & Long Blue
X3	Force	Round Red

3.Press PROGRAM button to enter into the program menu

SET

functions.

If you have entered into an unwanted program menu and are not sure where you are - do not press any buttons for 30 seconds. The programming function will time out after 30 seconds if there is no key stroke activity.

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