SkyLink KN-1 - Universal Garage Door Keyless Control Installation Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION

This device complies with FCC Rules and Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that 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 receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

INSTALLATION OF THE SMART BUTTON™

Unplug the power cord of your garage door opener before installation to disconnect power.
DO NOT let children use the garage door transmitter without adult supervision. Children can injure themselves or others by the garage door.

1. Open up the Easy Clip™ and place it underneath the existing ribbon wires of the wall button/wall console.
2. Ensure the ribbon wires are placed properly inside the channels of the Easy Clip™.
3. Press and lock the clip by snapping it together.
   

4. Using the crimper (included), press down to lock the cover until you hear a "click".
   
5. If the ribbon wires are hidden inside the wall, connect the Easy Clip™ to the exposed wires attached to the terminals of the garage door opener.
   

If the Easy Clip™ cannot clip the ribbons from your wall button, cut off the Easy Clip™ then connect two wires from the Smart Button™ to the wall button/wall console.

6. Disconnect the existing wall button from the wall.
   
7. Pick up one wire from the Smart Button™ and connect to the screw terminal of your existing wall button. Polarity does not matter.
8. Connect the second wire to the other screw terminal.
   
9. Reconnect back the wall button.

POWER UP THE SMART BUTTON™

Do not cut the antenna wire. Straighten up the antenna wire to improve the signal reception.

1. Power up the garage door opener. The red LED on the Smart Button™ should continue to flash.
2. If the red LED does not flash after connected to your garage door opener for 2 minutes, your existing garage door opener is probably too old. Plug in an adapter (purchase separately) to power up the Smart Button™. Rating of plug in adapter: 12VDC 100mA, 3.5mm DC plug.
   
3. Secure the Smart Button™ with the double-sided tape.

If after installing the Easy Clip™ you want to re-install the Smart Button™ to another place, then open the "Easy Clip™ " by gently unlocking the two buckles with a screw driver and remove it from the wires. Do not re-use the Easy Clip™. Refer to Section "INSTALLATION OF THE SMART BUTTON™", Step 6 to re-install it.

PROGRAMMING

In order to operate the Smart Button™ remotely, you must program the keypad to the Smart Button™ in order for the two communicate. Each Smart Button™ can be operated by up to 16 different keypad or transmitters.

1. Press and release the learn button on the side of the Smart Button™.
2. The red LED will flash quickly for 30 seconds.
3. Enter the default PIN [0 0 0 0] [#] (or [0 0 0 0] [#] [Door Number] for multiple door operation) on the keypad within 5 seconds.
4. The red LED in the Smart Button™ will return to the slow flash once the keypad is programmed.
5. You may now operate the garage door opener with the keypad.

MULTIPLE GARAGE DOORS OPERATION

The keypad can operate multiple garage doors (Additional Smart Button™ is required for multiple garage doors operation).
To enable the multiple-door operating mode:

1. Enter the current password (factory default [0 0 0 0]), then press [*].
2. Press [9] [#], you will hear 2 beeps to confirm you have enabled the multiple-door operating mode.

To disable the multiple-door operating mode:

1. Enter the current password (factory default [0 0 0 0]), then press [*].
2. Press [0] [#], you will hear 2 beeps to confirm you have disabled the multiple-door operating mode.

OPERATION

The factory default setting is Single Door Operation Mode.

Single Door Operation:

1. Press the pin code plus [#].
   Example: 0 0 0 0 #

Multiple Doors Operation:

1. Press the pin code plus [#] plus [Door No.]
   Example, Door1: 0 0 0 0 # 1
   Door 2: 0 0 0 0 # 2
   Door 3: 0 0 0 0 # 3
   Door 4: 0 0 0 0 # 4

ERASING REMOTE FROM THE SMART BUTTON™

To erase the unwanted remote from the Smart Button™, first you must erase all the remotes, then program the ones you want to keep.

1. Press and hold the learn button for approximate 10 seconds..
2. The LED will flash quickly after 10 seconds to indicate all the programmed remotes have been erased.
3. Release the learn button.

CHANGE PASSWORD IN KEYPAD

1. Enter the current PIN, (factory default PIN 0 0 0 0), press *.
2. Enter new 2 to 8 digit PIN, press *.
3. Enter new PIN again, press *.
   For example, if you are changing the PIN number from 0000 to 123456, enter the following sequence, 0000, *, 123456, *, 123456,*.
   If confirmed, the backlit LED flashes and the unit emits a long beep.

RESET PASSWORD IN KEYPAD

How to reset the password if you forget the PIN code.

1. Remove the battery.
2. Press and hold [*] and [#] buttons at the same time.
3. Keep holding both buttons and put the battery back in.
4. Keep holding both buttons for about 5 seconds until you hear a long beep. This resets the pin code back to 0000.
5. Because the keypad has been reset, follow Section 3 to program the keypad to the Smart Button™.

INSTALLING THE KEYPAD

One 1.5V Alkaline Type (AAA size) battery (sold separately) required for the keypad.

1. Undo the screw on the bottom side of the keypad and remove the back cover.
2. Insert a AAA battery.
3. Mount the back cover with the mounting accessories (provided).
4. Attach the keypad on the back cover and tighten the screw on the bottom of the keypad.

REPLACING THE BATTERY IN THE KEYPAD

When the operating range is reduced, or when the backlight LED does not flash during operation, it is time to replace the battery.

1. Undo the screw on the bottom side of the keypad.
2. Pry out the keypad from the back cover.
3. Take out the old battery from the keypad.
4. Place the new battery in position. Beware of the polarity.
5. Attach the keypad on the back cover and tighten the screw on the bottom of the keypad.

ADDITIONAL TRANSMITTER

You can add on up to 16 additional transmitters to control the same Smart Button™. Skylink offers keychain transmitters and visor transmitters to work with your Smart Button™. For more information, please visit our website SKYLINKHOME.COM or contact us.

FAQ

Q: The Smart Button™ does not respond to the keypad.
A: You must program the keypad to the Smart Button ™ before they can work together.
Ensure you hear 3 beeps from the keypad after entering:
[Password] [#] or
[Password] [#] [Door Number]
- Ensure that the wires that were initially connected to the original wall button are not loose.

Q: Can I erase just one keypad from the Smart Button™?
A: You must erase all the devices in the Smart Button™ and then program the ones you want to keep.

Q: The LED on the Smart Button™ turns on but does not flash after the Smart Button™ has been connected.
A: Add a 12VDC, 100mA adapter (sold separately) to the Smart Button™.

If you have any questions, problems or missing parts, please call Skylink Customer Support:
1-800-304-1187
9:00 AM Ð 5:00 PM EST, Monday-Friday
Or e-mail us at support@skylinkhome.com
www.skylinkhome.com