4SAFETY BEAM SYSTEM INSTALLATION
WARNING
There should be no electrical power to the operator while installing Safety Beam wires. If you have plugged in the power
NOTE: The operator will not close the door automatically unless the Safety Beam System is installed.
NOTE: For Sensors, screws, wire, and insulated staples locate items and Bag 8 from Box 3.
1. Mounting brackets. |
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mark
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• Mark both sides of garage door frame or wall no | |
higher than 6" and no lower than 5" above floor. | |
(Fig. | |
• 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 Genie dealer. |
b) | Blocks of wood, etc. may be substituted for |
| extensions. |
• Center bracket on your mark (Fig. | |
• Fasten each with 2 screws (Fig. |
NOTE: Mounting brackets can be attached to the floor or concrete rim using concrete anchors (not provided).
center of
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Mounting brackets.
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2.Mounting Safety 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.
–Red LED should always be on sunny side whenever possible (Fig.
•For multiple doors.
–Preventing crossed signals is critical.
–Place source and sensor modules on adjacent doors facing in opposite directions (Fig.
NOTE: To help prevent interference from sun, Safety Beam sensor with Green LED may be placed further away from the door opening where it will spend more time in shadow.
•Slide source/sensor onto tongue of bracket until it clicks into place. (Fig.
3a. Wiring (If NOT pre-wired).
•Route wire from Safety Beam sensors to power head using method shown in (Fig.
•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
RED | GREEN | GREEN | RED RED | GREEN |
LED | LED | LED | LED LED | LED |
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LED | LED LED | LED | LED | LED |
THREE DOOR
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16 | PN# 3642036212, 8/09/2007 |
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