Genie GCG, H, PCG manual SAFE-T-BEAM System Installation

3 SAFE-T-BEAM ® SYSTEM INSTALLATION FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643 OR GENIECOMPANY.COM

WARNING

There should be no electrical power to the operator while installing Safe-T-Beam System® wires. If you have plugged in the power cord UNPLUG IT NOW.

NOTE: The operator will not close the door automatically unless the Safe-T-Beam®System is installed.

1.Mounting brackets.

•Mark both sides of garage door frame or wall 5" above floor. (Fig. 3-1).

•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. STB bracket extensions are available

at local dealer.

b.Blocks of wood, etc. may be substituted for extensions.

•Center bracket on your mark (Fig. 3-2).

•Fasten each with 2 screws (44) (Fig. 3-2).

[44]#10-16 x 1-1/4"

mark

FIG. 3-1 Mark door frame.

			tongue
	center of
	bracket
FIG. 3-2 Mount		FIG. 3-3 Attaching
brackets.		STB’s to brackets.

SUN

15

NOTE: Mounting brackets can be attached to the floor using concrete anchors (not provided).

2. Mounting STB source and sensor.	RED	GREEN	GREEN	RED RED	GREEN
	LED	LED	LED	LED LED	LED

•If garage has only one garage door.

– Determine which side of garage receives most

	direct sunlight (Fig. 3-4).	ONE DOOR			TWO DOOR
	– Red LED should always be on sunny side	GARAGE			GARAGE
•	whenever possible (Fig. 3-4).
	For multiple doors.
	– Preventing crossed signals is critical.	GREEN		RED RED	GREEN	GREEN		RED
	– Place source and sensor modules on adjacent		LED	LED LED	LED		LED	LED
	doors facing in opposite directions (Fig. 3-4).
NOTE: To help prevent interference from sun, STB		THREE DOOR
sensors (Green LED) may be placed further away from
		GARAGE
the door opening where they will spend more time		FIG. 3-4 STB locations.
in shadows.
•	Slide source/sensor onto tongue of bracket until
				Dashed Line = striped wire
	it clicks into place (Fig. 3-3).			Solid Line = white wire

3. Wiring.
•	Route wire (29) using either method shown	Green	Red	Green	Red
•	(Fig. 3-5).	Source	Sensor	Source	Sensor
	Wires along rail are held in place with wire clips.
	[41]		Power		Power
			Head		Head
	– Wires can be slipped under the wire clips	A		B
	already in place.	FIG. 3-5 STB wiring methods.