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PanelMax ™ Sectional Door Opener installation instructions PanelMax SDO-8V3 These instructions are intended for professional garage door opener installers. All references are taken from inside looking out. DOC# 161060_04 RELEASED: 11/10/22 www.bnd.com.au...
PanelMax installation instructions 1. Safety Warnings! (for installation) This automatic garage door opener is designed and tested to offer safe service provided it is installed and operated in strict accordance with the following safety warnings. Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in death, serious personal injury or property damage.
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PanelMax installation instructions 1. Safety Warnings! (for operation) This automatic garage door opener is designed and tested to offer safe service provided it is installed and operated in strict accordance with the following safety warnings. Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in death, serious personal injury or property damage.
PanelMax installation instructions 2. Before you Begin 2.1 Examine the conditions in the garage: a. Look at the ceiling: i. Is it plastered? The opener is mounted to a perforated angle which MUST be securely fastened to a structural support. You will need to locate the structural beams in the ceiling which are generally 400mm apart. ii.
PanelMax installation instructions 4. Kit Contents PLUS 1 x Track Hardware Kit 1 x SDO drive unit 1 x Pre-Assembled track 1 x Bent arm door attachment 1 x Wall Transmitter 2 x Transmitters 5. Position The Opener: a. MUST BE installed in a dry position, protected from weather. b.
PanelMax installation instructions 6. Fit the Opener 6.1 Secure C-Rail to Opener: a. Remove the Opener from the box, taking care of antenna (if fitted). b. Locate and insert the shaft of drive unit into the C-Rail’s sprocket. c. Fix the two track brackets with four (4) M4 x 8 screws supplied in accessory pack.
PanelMax installation instructions 8. Perforated Angle (Not supplied) 8.1 Attach Perforated Angle or equivalent a. Measure across the ceiling from the centre point 3175mm (+/- 150mm) to find a supporting beam. b. Create a perforated angle which best suits your site. Use a hack saw to cut the L shape metal strips. Secure the perforated angle to a supporting beam using diagrams shown below.
PanelMax installation instructions 10. Optional Safety Beam Kit WARNING! The Opener must be fitted with Safety Beams if: • the closing force at the bottom edge of the door exceeds 400N (40kg) and/or; • the opener has a smart device fitted to operate the door, when not in line-of-sight. CAUTION! The Safety Beam must be installed and connected before the travel limits are set.
PanelMax installation instructions 11. Specifications Technical Specifications PanelMax SDO-8V3 Rated voltage range: 230V - 240V. Rated frequency: 50Hz Rated power input: 195W Door opening: Maximum Door Area: 16.5m Maximum Door Weight: 140kg* Door must be well balanced and able to be operated by hand, as per warranty conditions and AS/NZS 4505:2012 Minimum headroom 57mm...
PanelMax installation instructions 12. Setting Limits 12.1 Set the Limit Positions and adjust drive speed: S E T T I N G L I M I T S CAUTION! Limit setup is not available When setting the Close limit, ensure the position when running on battery backup is when the door makes rst contact with the ground.
PanelMax installation instructions NOTE: If unhappy with the speed or travel limit setting, restart this procedure by resetting the door limit positions as per below first. 12.2 Clearing the Door Limit Positions C L E A R I N G T H E D O O R L I M I T P O S I T I O N S S T E P O N E S T E P T W O Remove controls cover...
PanelMax installation instructions 13. Safety Testing 13.1 Test the Close Cycle CAUTION: Take care when completing a a. Press the OPEN button or transmitter button to open the safety test. Failure to follow this warning door (If the door starts closing, press the transmitter button to can result in serious personal injury stop the door, then press transmitter again to open).
PanelMax installation instructions 14. Auto-Close 14.1 Auto-Close Auto-Close mode is a function that automatically closes the door after a pre-set time. Safety beams must be installed in order to run the Auto-Close function. There are two types of Auto-Close available: i.
PanelMax installation instructions 14.2 Terminal Block Wired accessory items can be connected to the terminal block J4. Terminal connections from top down are as follows: a. +35V (Auxillary) b. AUX (Auxillary) c. SB (Safety Beam input, mandatory); d. GND (Common ground for accessories and Safety Beam); e.
PanelMax installation instructions 15. Coding a Transmitter NOTE: To code other transmitter functions, at STEP THREE 15.1 Storing the Transmitter Code 3 . 0 C O D I N G A R E M O T E C O N T R O L refer to below table of buttons to press.
PanelMax installation instructions 15.3 Erasing All Transmitter Codes E R A S I N G A L L T R A N S M I T T E R C O D E S S T E P O N E S T E P T W O Remove controls cover Press...
the door in the closed position. PanelMax installation instructions DOOR 16. Opener Safety & Security WARNING! When operating manual release (while the door is 16.1 Your Door CAN NOT be used by the opener when: open) the door may fall rapidly due a.
PanelMax installation instructions 18. User Operating Controls Button Function 1. DOWN ARROW (Blue) Closes the door 2. DOWN ARROW LED (Blue) Illuminates when the door is closed and flashes when the door is obstructed on close or stopped. 3. STOP (Red) Stops the door 4.
PanelMax installation instructions 19. Troubleshooting Symptom Possible cause Remedy The opener does Garage door in poor condition e.g. Check the door’s operation not work from the springs may be broken transmitter The opener does not have power Plug a device of similar voltage (e.g. a hairdryer) into the power point and check that it is OK The battery in the transmitter is flat Replace the battery...
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PanelMax installation instructions 19. Troubleshooting Main Light = Service / Warning Indicator: Requirements for a service and user warnings are indicated after operation by the main light repeatably flashing OFF a number of times followed by a pause. When the alert is first triggered the beeper will also sound The below table identifys the issues and remedies.
PanelMax installation instructions 20. After Installation Care 20.1 Service Checklist Preventative servicing of your garage door and opener, WARNING! Failure to maintain your your is just as important as servicing your car. Much like the garage door voids the warranty on your engine of your car, your garage door is made up of garage door opener.
beeping HOLD for 3 sec RELEASE Press to test HOLD for 3 sec PanelMax installation instructions Take new RELEASE remote 20. After Installation Care 4 . 0 C H A N G I N G A B A T T E R Y Battery Type: 1 x CR2032.
PanelMax installation instructions 21. Appendix A - Status Indication during Operating Mode. LEDs Light Status Indicates BLUE GREEN YELLOW DOOR OPEN AND CLOSED LEDS solid Open rapid Open with Autoclose timer running flashing flashing Opening / Obstructed on Open solid Closed flashing Closing / Obstructed on Close...
PanelMax installation instructions B - Adjustment Mode Instructions A D J U S T M E N T M O D E I N S T R U C T I O N S S T E P O N E Remove controls cover Press till gear LED...
PanelMax installation instructions A D J U S T I N G F O R C E M A R G I N S C - Adjusting Force Margins S T E P O N E Safety Obstruction Force calculated automatically during setup.
PanelMax installation instructions F - Setting Limits via Transmitter S E T T I N G L I M I T S V I A T R A N S M I T T E R The SPEED setting on the opener CAN NOT be adjusted when setting limits via the transmitter.
PanelMax installation instructions G - Setting up Tilt Door If installing on a door with a bad wave action, lengthening the arm will assist in reducing this effect. S E T T I N G U P T I L T D O O R S T E P O N E Prior to limit set up, the opener can be set to J-Type Tilt Profile.