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Autoslide MultiDrive Installation Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 MultiDrive Installation instructions...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3. Attach the base to the door 4. Attach the brackets and cover 5. Install the mode pad Programming the controller 1. Learn wireless inputs 2. Set DIP switches 3. Set the controller for pets 4. MultiDrive mode settings © 2018 Autoslide Pty Ltd...

  • Page 3: The Multidrive

    – 1 300 288 675 (Australia) Questions and comments If you have questions about installation, programming, or operation of your MultiDrive or about any parts or accessories, email us at suppor@autoslide.com or visit us online at autoslide.com. Warranty The MultiDrive is produced by Autoslide Pty Limited and is subject to the following warranty and conditions of operation.
  • Page 4 The buyer shall immediately notify Autoslide Pty Limited in writing or by phone about any defect in the goods. • In the event a MultiDrive unit is returned to Autoslide Pty Limited for a warranty claim, the MultiDrive unit must be received free from damage.

  • Page 5: About The Multidrive

    This cover comes in a mill finish and will need to be powder coated to match the door and/or frame. The MultiDrive can be retro-fitted to any framed sliding door, including bi-parting doors (Figure 1) and non-bi-parting doors (Figure 2).

  • Page 6: What's Included

    What’s included Base Cover AC adapter Controller Motor Belt Top bracket © 2018 Autoslide Pty Ltd MultiDrive...
  • Page 7 Bottom bracket Cover clip Belt tensioner End cap Cable cover Mode pad Screw Packet Tool Packet Wall Button © 2018 Autoslide Pty Ltd MultiDrive...

  • Page 8: Door Requirements

    The MultiDrive system sits directly below the head space of a sliding door and requires a vertical space of 3.15” (80 mm) – see Figure 3. The MultiDrive may also be mounted in a flush mount, if the situation arises. 3.15”...

  • Page 9: Coating The Cover

    Coating the cover The MultiDrive includes a cover to conceal the motor and other mechanisms. The cover has an uncoated aluminum mill finish. To make the cover match the sliding door, use a color sample from the door and/or door trim to match the cover with the door system. The painting of the cover should be powder coated for optimal durability and finish.

  • Page 10: Installation Instructions

    80 mm 80 mm  ✓ Figure 4 Examples of a) sufficient space for the Multidrive, b) insufficient space. Is there a 3.15-inch (80-mm) space below the transom? • If yes, the MultiDive should fit. Go to the next step (b).
  • Page 11 0.59” (13-15 mm) shorter than W. (c) Cut the base to the same length Cut the base to the same length L as the cover (0.51” to 0.59” or 13 to 15 mm shorter than W). © 2018 Autoslide Pty Ltd MultiDrive...

  • Page 12: Attach Parts To The Base

    3. If you are installing optional wired sensors, lay the sensor cable(s) on the base between the two tracks. The sensor cable(s) will pass underneath the cover clips and motor. © 2018 Autoslide Pty Ltd MultiDrive...
  • Page 13 Slide each cover clip onto the base as in Figure 11. Make sure the other end of each cover clip (without sliders) points towards the door. Figure 11: Place a cover clip behind the door frame of each fixed door. © 2018 Autoslide Pty Ltd MultiDrive...
  • Page 14 C = 1.97” (50 mm). 3. Tighten the slider nuts to hold the belt tensioner in place. 4. Mark the position of the bottom bracket on both the base and the door as in Figure 13. © 2018 Autoslide Pty Ltd MultiDrive...
  • Page 15 (e) Motor The motor sits at the opposite end of the base to the belt tensioner. For bi-parting doors: Bi-parting doors use a top bracket (unlike other types of doors). 1. Open the doors fully. © 2018 Autoslide Pty Ltd MultiDrive...
  • Page 16 C = 1.97” (50 mm). Note: If the top bracket does not fit in this position (Figure 15), contact your MultiDrive supplier about obtaining a different style of bracket that fits onto the right edge of the door. 3. Tighten the slider nuts to hold the motor in place.
  • Page 17 AC adapter. 5. Clip the cable cover (cut it if necessary) over exposed cables on the base to prevent cables touching the belt. © 2018 Autoslide Pty Ltd MultiDrive...
  • Page 18 6. Tighten the slider nuts to hold the AC adapter and controller in place. 7. Plug the motor cable into the controller (Figure 21) in a socket labeled Motor. 8. Plug the AC adapter cable into the controller (Figure 21) in a socket labeled Power. © 2018 Autoslide Pty Ltd MultiDrive...
  • Page 19 (Figure 23).. Figure 23: Insert the two ends of the belt into the bottom bracket. 4. Bolt together the two parts of the bottom bracket (Figure 24). DETAIL © 2018 Autoslide Pty Ltd MultiDrive SCALE 1 : 1 DETAIL...
  • Page 20 (where the locking nut was previously) and screw it into place, then – screw the locking nut back onto the tensioning bolt. © 2018 Autoslide Pty Ltd MultiDrive...
  • Page 21 1. Each end cap has two sliders. Loosen the nuts and push the sliders into the two tracks in the base (Figure 28). You may need to use a hammer to gently tap the end caps into position. 2. Tighten the nuts on both sliders. © 2018 Autoslide Pty Ltd MultiDrive...

  • Page 22: Attach The Base To The Door

    Place the base against the transom and measure distance H (Figure 29). H is the distance between the base and the vertical surface below the transom. Figure 29: Place the base against the transom and measure H. © 2018 Autoslide Pty Ltd MultiDrive...
  • Page 23 0.24” (6 mm) holes in the transom. You may need to clamp the base in position while doing this. 4. Use seven screws to hold the base in place. 5. If the belt sags, increase the belt tension as described above. © 2018 Autoslide Pty Ltd MultiDrive...

  • Page 24: Attach The Brackets And Cover

    4. Use seven screws to hold the base in place. 5. If the belt sags, increase the belt tension as described above. 4. Attach the brackets and cover (a) Bottom bracket For bi-parting doors: 1. Open the doors fully. © 2018 Autoslide Pty Ltd MultiDrive...
  • Page 25 2. Note: If the door does not fit the bracket in this position, contact your MultiDrive supplier about obtaining a different style of bracket that fits onto the right edge of the door. © 2018 Autoslide Pty Ltd...
  • Page 26 The bracket must not bend the belt sideways. 6. Screw the top bracket (and any spacers) to the door. (i) Cover Clip the cover over the base to cover the MultiDrive mechanism (Figure 37). Note: –...

  • Page 27: Install The Mode Pad

    1. Mark the position of the mode pad on one of the door jambs about 1 meter above the floor. The door jamb must have a cavity behind it to allow a cable to pass through to the controller. © 2018 Autoslide Pty Ltd MultiDrive...
  • Page 28 5. Remove any dust, grease or moisture from the marked position on the door jam. 6. Peel the backing paper from the other side of the double-sided foam. Connect the cable to the 7-pin connector (Figure 41), © 2018 Autoslide Pty Ltd MultiDrive...
  • Page 29 (Figure 41). Figure 41: Remove the backing paper, connect the cable and press the sticky foam onto the door jamb. © 2018 Autoslide Pty Ltd MultiDrive...

  • Page 30: Programming The Controller

    LED (5): for indicating status when calibrating input from a motion sensor. Figure 42: The controller. 1. Learn wireless inputs These steps enable the MultiDrive to detect all wireless inputs, such as motion sensors, remote controls and pet sensors. 1. Power up the controller: –...

  • Page 31: Set Dip Switches

    After a short delay, the red LED (5) begins to flash, and the door begins to slowly close. The MultiDrive automatically goes through a learning cycle in which various calibrations are done. Once the door fully closes, it slowly slides to the open position, then closes slightly faster.

  • Page 32: Set The Controller For Pets

    3. Set the controller for pets When fitted with a pet sensor, the MultiDrive can open the door to a narrower width suitable for pets. Follow these steps to customize the opening width for a pet.

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