B&D PanelMax SDO-8V3 Installation Instructions Manual
B&D PanelMax SDO-8V3 Installation Instructions Manual

B&D PanelMax SDO-8V3 Installation Instructions Manual

Sectional door opener

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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
Sectional Door Opener
installation instructions
PanelMax
SDO-8V3
TM

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  • Page 1 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...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PanelMax installation instructions Contents Important Safety Warnings 15. Coding a Transmitter 1. Safety Warnings! 15.1 Storing the Transmitter Code Installation Instructions 15.2 Remotely Coding Transmitters 2. Before you Begin 15.3 Erasing All Transmitter Codes 3. Tools Required 15.4 Vacation Mode 15.5 Installing the Wall Mounted Transmitter 4.
  • Page 3: Safety Warnings

    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.
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5: Before You Begin

    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.
  • Page 6: Kit Contents

    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.
  • Page 7: Fit The Opener

    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.
  • Page 8: Perforated Angle

    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.
  • Page 9: Optional Safety Beam Kit

    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.
  • Page 10: Specifications

    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...
  • Page 11: Setting Limits

    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.
  • Page 12: Clearing The Door Limit Positions

    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...
  • Page 13: Safety Testing

    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).
  • Page 14: Auto-Close

    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.
  • Page 15: Terminal Block

    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.
  • Page 16: Coding A Transmitter

    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.
  • Page 17: Erasing All Transmitter Codes

    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...
  • Page 18: Opener Safety & Security

    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.
  • Page 19: User Operating Controls

    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.
  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    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...
  • Page 21 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.
  • Page 22: After Installation Care

    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.
  • Page 23: Battery Replacement

    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.
  • Page 24: Appendix

    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...
  • Page 25: B - Adjustment Mode Instructions

    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...
  • Page 26: C - Adjusting Force Margins

    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.
  • Page 27: F - Setting Limits Via Transmitter

    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.
  • Page 28: G - Setting Up Tilt Door

    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.

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