Safe-T-Beam ® (Stb) System Installation - Genie GPS-IC Owner's Manual

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SAFE-T-BEAM
...
There should be no electrical power to the
operator while installing Safe-T-Beam ® System
wires. If you have plugged in the power cord
18
—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 [ 127 ].
[ 127 ]
NOTE: Mounting brackets can be attached to the
floor using concrete anchors (not provided).
2. Mounting STB source and sensor.
• If garage has only one garage door.
– Determine which side of garage receives
most direct sunlight (Fig. 3-4).
– Red LED should always be on sunny side
whenever possible (Fig. 3-4).
• For multiple doors.
– Preventing crossed signals is critical.
– Place source and sensor modules on
adjacent doors facing in opposite directions
(Fig. 3-4).
NOTE: To help prevent interference from sun, STB
sensors (green LED) may be placed further away
from the door opening where they will spend more
time in shadows.
• Slide source/sensor onto tongue of bracket
until it clicks into place (Fig. 3-3).
OPEN RED PARTS BAG
3. Wiring.
• Route wire using either method shown (Fig. 3-5).
• Securely fasten wires to wall as you go.
– Use insulated staples (included).
[ 128 ]
– Staples should be snug only.
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FIG. 3-1 Mark door frame.
center of
bracket
Attaching STB's to brackets
(See directions on next page and
FIG. 3-2
Mount brackets.
SUN
RED GREEN GREEN
LED LED LED
TWO DOOR
ONE DOOR
GARAGE
GARAGE
GREEN RED RED
LED LED LED
THREE DOOR
GARAGE
FIG. 3-4 STB locations.
Dashed Line = striped wire
Solid Line = white wire
Green
Red
Source Sensor
Power
Head
A
FIG. 3-5 STB wiring methods.
mark
tongue
F
IG. 3-3
.
Figure 3-4 before attaching.)
RED RED GREEN
LED LED LED
GREEN GREEN RED
LED LED LED
Green
Red
Source Sensor
Power
Head
B