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N O T F O R R E S I D E N T I A L U S E This Installation Manual provides the information required to install, troubleshoot and maintain a GCL-T Commercial / Industrial Door Operator. ™...
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Failure to correctly perform all steps in sections 4-6 can result in serious injury or death. Sections 4-6 Provide step by step installation and set-up instructions for the GCL-T™ commercial door operator. Each section is written such that it must be followed in a step by step order to complete a successful installation.
For the number Periodically lubricate all moving parts of door. of your local Genie® Dealer, call 800-OK-GENIE, and for Genie® Factory Technical Advice, call 800-843-4084. 3. If door has a sensing edge, check In this Manual, the words Danger, Warning, and Caution are used to stress important safety information.
MillerEdge ME, MT and CPT series monitored edge sensors used in combination with Timer-Close Module P/N OPABTCX.S or OPAKMEIGX.S INTERFACE MODULE. 2) Residential Safe-T-Beam® Monitored Photocells from The Genie® Company, model OSTB-BX (P/N 38176R). 3) Series II Commercial Safe-T-Beam®, Monitored Photocells P/N OPAKPE.S.
E OPERATOR L L I APPROVED DEVICES ALLOWABLE DOOR WIDTH Miller Edge ME, MT & CPT series monitored edge sensors used in combination with either the Genie® ANY WIDTH Timer-Close Module or Direct connect through STB inputs. Safe-T-Beam® from Genie®—P/N 38176R.
7) Install the Entrapment Warning Placard next to the control station and in a prominent location. 8) For products having a manual release, instruct the end user on the operation of the manual release. GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
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If different locations are needed, hole size should be 1/4" dia. Be sure to de-burr the holes. PLASTIC CHAIN GUIDE Figure 2 7/16" BOLTS CHAIN GUIDE BRACKET Figure 3 TRACK BOLTS/ LOCKNUTS GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
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IDLER PULLEY CARRIAGE LOCKNUTS DO NOT INSTALL YET! RAIL FRONT COTTER PIN SPREADER BRACKET D O O R CLEVIS PIN SLEEVE WASHER T O R O P E R A Figure 4 Figure 5 GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
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• Repairs and adjustments, including particularly to cables and spring LINK assemblies under high tension, must be made by a trained service representative using proper tools and instructions. LOCKNUT CHAIN TENSION TENSIONING ADJUSTMENT SPRING ADJUSTING NUT SCREW GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
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5) Use a level, as shown in Fig. 8 (pg 4.6) to find the highest point of travel for the door. 6) Mark a horizontal line across the vertical line you made on the header at 5” above the highest point of door travel. CENTERLINE OF DOOR Figure 7 GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
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• Fasten spreader bracket to header using fasteners appropriate for the header material. MARK A HORIZONTAL LINE 5" ABOVE HIGHEST POINT OF TRAVEL 2" X 6" LEVEL HEADER HIGHEST POINT OF TRAVEL Figure 9 Figure 8 GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
Figure 11 DRILL HOLE IN ANGLE ROPE, CABLE, AND MOUNT USING TRACK BOLTS CHAIN, ETC. REAR SUPPORT & LOCK NUTS CARRIAGE BOLT LEVEL STEEL DOOR FROM ABOVE ANGLES WALL WALL (NOT INCLUDED) 90° RAILS GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
Without sufficient clearance and by running the dood arms vertical, a significant amount of force could be applied possibly leading to damage. There is an optional drawbar kit with a cusion springbox available: P/N OPAKDBT.S GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
BEFORE adjusting clutch. The door may not be operating freely or the counterbalance spring may need adjusting. Repairs and adjustments must be performed by a trained service representative using proper tools and instructions. GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
• DO NOT apply power to operator until instructed to do so. Three Phase • The Genie® Company recommends that line voltage wiring be performed by a qualified electrician. • Be sure that electrical power has been disconnected from the...
See Figs 2 through 10 in this section. • Plug all unused conduit holes. NOTE: For a detailed description of control wire terminals see Appendix B. Figure 2 LOW VOLTAGE CONTROL WIRE TERMINALS GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
REQUIRE THE THRU-BEAM PHOTOCELLS STOP BUTTON TO BE WIRED SERIES II SAFE-T-BEAM ® SIGNATURE IN SERIES. MODULE (STB) See Fig. 5, pg 5.4 CONNECT STB WIRES TO EITHER TERMINAL) 2-WIRE MONITORED SENSING EDGE SWITCH GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
NOTE: Long Distance Relay Kit wiring is not required for long OPEN OPEN distance control runs and should not be used SW TCH CLOSE CLOSE STAT ON STOP STOP CARD READER 3-BUTTON 3-BUTTON STAT ON STAT ON OPEN/CLOSE PULL SW TCH GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
TRACK Figure 6 STANDARD SLIDELOCK Side lock interlock: SWITCH (N.C.) P/N 110324.0001.S Should be engaged when door is locked. For Sectional Door Disengaged when door is unlocked. Left-hand P/N 110325.0001.S For Rolling Steel Door GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
CONNECT WIRES TO EITHER TERMINAL 1) Monitored SERIES II (STB) Residential Safe-T-Beam® Photocells (NOT POLARITY SENSITIVE) from Genie® (P/N 38176R.S) Fig. 7. Wiring to these photocells can CONTROL SIGNAL be connected to either terminal (they are not polarity sensitive. TERMINAL STRIP Figure 7 ( Troubleshooting in Section 8) .
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• Check sensing edge switch for proper operation. WARNING: Actuating the operator using constant contact on the CLOSE button will override external reversing devices, including sensing edges or reversing edges. GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
External Radio Installation Although the GCL-T™ Operators are equipped with an internal radio, they also provide a universal connection for an external radio. EXTERNAL To Add the External Radio RADIO 1) Plug the 3-wire pigtail (provided) onto the plug connector marked...
7) SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. 480/ 208/ 240V 575V THREE PHASE DANGER After power is supplied to the operator, Do Not make contact with components inside the control panel except for the Keypad Keys. Fig. 1. GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
The display in run mode will be one of the condition codes listed Calibration Mode. in Appendix C. WARNING: DO NOT calibrate operator or operate door unless Figure 1 doorway is in sight and free of obstructions. Keep people clear of opening while door is moving. GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
5) Press the SET/CLEAR key. CLEAR OPEN 6) Press CAL/RUN to return to run mode. Figure 4 DID DOOR CLOSE? CLOSE STOP SCROLL CLEAR SCROLL OPEN Figure 5 CLOSE SCROLL KEY STOP SCROLL CLEAR SCROLL GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
4) Pick a value and operate the door. Adjust as necessary. STOP 5) Press a SCROLL key to shift to a new function and lock in the setting. SCROLL 6) Press CAL/RUN to return to run mode. SCROLL CLEAR SCROLL Figure 6 GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
”UP LIMIT>SET” or CLEAR SCROLL ”DOWN LIMIT>SET” CLEAR 6) Press a SCROLL key to shift to a new function and lock in the SCROLL SCROLL limit setting. 7) Press CAL/RUN to return to run Figure 8 GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
CLOSE 5) Press a SCROLL key to shift to a new function and lock in the setting. SCROLL CL E 6) Press CAL/RUN to return to run mode. STOP SCROLL CLEAR SCROLL Figure 9 GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
(up or down) until display reads “ODC STB>ON” or OPEN NOTE: Installation of Series II Safe-T-Beam® or Residential Safe-T-Beam® Monitored “ODC STB>OFF” Figure 16. Photocells DOES NOT make this unit legal for residential use. The Genie® 3) Press SET/CLEAR key to toggle between ON and OFF. C LL...
Figure 10 “CLOSE MODE>C-REV” or ”CLOSE MODE>MOM” on the display. 4) Press a SCROLL key to shift to a new function and lock in the setting. SCROLL 5) Press CAL/RUN to return to run mode. GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
(up or down) to move on to another menu item, 5) Press SCROLL (up or down) to move on to another menu item, SCROLL or CAL/RUN to exit the cal mode. or CAL/RUN to exit the CAL mode. GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
NOTE: The Max Run Timer must be reset each and every time the Travel Limits are adjusted. CAUTION: The MID-STOP feature must be turned off in CLEAR order to properly set the Max Run Timer. GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
This display will cycle between the version number of the current GDO firmware and the current Display Firmware. STOP C AR 3) Press CAL/RUN to return to run mode. OPEN DISPLAY V# ####### CLOSE STOP Figure B GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
This will display the current GDO type. 3) Press SET/CLEAR until display indicates correct GDO type SCROLL CLEAR CLEAR ( J-SHAFT or TROLLEY) SCROLL 4) Press CAL/RUN to return to run mode. Figure 3 GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
The display will flash the number of the error code and SCROLL CLEAR the 2-digit error code followed by a description of the error code. Fig. 1 & 2. SCROLL Figure 2 GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
These codes are displayed in calibration mode. The display will flash the number of the run code and the 2-digit run code followed by a description of the run code. Fig. 3 & 4. Figure 4 GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
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The CLOSE wall button was then activated, causing the operator to close. While closing, the Normally-Open (N-O) Safety Input was activated, causing Figure 5 the operator to stop and then reverse, stopping at the up limit. GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
Figure 6 ENAB TROUBLESHOOTING LED’s NORMALLY ON - STB ENABLED OFF - STB DISABLED ENABLE OFF - CHECK AC POWER SUPPLY + 24 VOLTS NORMALLY ON - POWER AVAILABLE CHECK FUSES GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 Standard Duty Operator...
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2. CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE (REPEAT) WARNING: WARNING : The Genie® Company recommends that Actuating the operator by using constant contact line voltage wiring be performed by a qualified electrician. on the CLOSE button will override non-monitored external See Section 5 for additional wiring instructions.
Causes moving door to stop. Prevents the operator from running. Hoist Interlock Plug or Jumper. HOIST INTLK Operates even if microcontroller is non-functional. LIMIT SENSOR Causes door to stop at top and bottom of normal travel. Limit Sensor Plug. GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 10.7 Standard Duty Operator...
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GDO STOPPED BECAUSE IT REACHED THE UP LIMIT HALT > MID STOP GDO STOPPED BECAUSE IT REACHED THE MID-STOP LIMIT HALT > MODULE FAIL GDO STOPPED BECAUSE AN EXPANSION MODULE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 10.8 Standard Duty Operator...
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GDO WON'T RUN BECAUSE ITS AT OR ABOVE THE MID-STOP LIMIT & CAN'T RUN UP & A REVERSING INPUT IS PREVENTING IT FROM CLOSING EXP MODULE FAIL GDO WON'T RUN BECAUSE AN EXPANSION MODULE FAILURE IS PREVENTING IT GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 10.9...
KEYPAD OPEN & CLOSE KEYS WON'T WORK, THE CLOSE KEY WAS ACTIVE WHEN THE GDO WAS POWERED-UP MULT KEYS BAD > PU 1 OR MORE KEYPAD CALIBRATION KEYS WON'T WORK, 1 OR MORE WERE ACTIVE WHEN THE GDO WAS POWERED-UP TCM BAD > GCL-T www.geniecompany.com 06-12 10.10...
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