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Sectional Garage Door Operator 12 Volt DC / 150W ● For Single or Double Sectional Garage Doors ● Proudly manufactured by www.dace.co.za INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL Ver 1.01...
Table of Contents Page Foreword Safety Instruc ons Disclaimer Glossary Technical Specifica ons Parts Iden fica on Assembling and Installing the Operator A aching Manual Release Mechanism to the Trolley Fi ng the Hanger Bracket to the Drive Channel Moun ng the Wall Bracket A aching the Power Head to the Drive Channel Moun ng the Drive Channel A aching the Door Bracket to the Door...
FOREWORD Thank you for choosing D.A.C.E. We welcome you to the ever growing interna onal community of DACE product owners. The advanced engineering and high-quality construc on of each DACE product we build is something of which we are proud.
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GLOSSARY This is the small sec on of travel near the end of the door’s closing cycle. If the operator An -Crush Gap receives a trigger in this sec on of travel, the door will always open to prevent possible damage or injury.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Input Voltage: 220 - 240V AC @50Hz Transformer Voltage Output Voltage: 12 - 18V AC Board Input Supply 12 - 18V AC or 17 - 22V DC Motor Voltage Motor Power (Rated) 150W Maximum Holding Capacity 1200N Maximum Push/Pull Force 50kgF Ba ery 12V DC (5Ah OR 7Ah)
ATTACHING MANUAL RELEASE MECHANISM TO THE TROLLEY Using the four Self Tapping 6 x 20mm screws supplied, a ach the Manual Release Mechanism to the Trolley. As these screws are under load when the door is moving or if the door balance spring breaks, it is important that they are screwed in securely.
ATTACHING THE POWER HEAD TO THE DRIVE CHANNEL A ach the Power Head to the Drive Channel using the U-Brackets and the four M6 x 25mm hex bolts and washers provided. M6 x 25mm Hex Bolts & Washers U-Brackets Drive Channel Power Head MOUNTING THE DRIVE CHANNEL Using the two M6 x 16mm bolts supplied, connect the Drive Channel to the Wall Bracket.
ATTACHING THE DOOR BRACKET TO THE DOOR With the garage door closed , a ach the Door Bracket to the middle of the door on the side that faces into the garage. To determine the height , align the Door Bracket with the two top door guide rollers. IMPORTANT The Door Bracket is exposed to extreme forces.
SETTING THE PHYSICAL OPEN & CLOSE END STOPS Se ng the Close Limit: Move the door to the fully closed posi on. Slot the Channel End Stopper into the Drive Channel and ghten in place using the M6 x 16 bolt, ensuring that a gap of 2mm is le between the Channel End Stopper and the Trolley.
OPERATING THE MANUAL RELEASE MECHANISM To re-engage the operator, To disengage the gently pull the Manual operator, gently Release Rope in an upward pull the Manual mo on and then gently Release Rope slide the door in either straight down. direc on un l the Trolley engages.
▶ An Crush Gap: The An Crush Gap is the 30cm space towards the end of the door closing cycle, before the door is fully closed. This is a built in safety feature to prevent the entrapment of people or animals by the door. The following will happen if the operator receives a trigger from a remote (or the bu ons on the operator) while the door is already in mo on: If the door is closing, the door will stop briefly and then reopen to the fully open posi on.
SETTING THE OPEN & CLOSE LIMITS ..Menu 1 1) Ensure the ba ery is connected to the operator. 2) Press the SET bu on to enter the Programming Menu (Pr). 3) Press the DOWN bu on un l Li is visible. 4) Press the SET bu on.
SETTING AUTO CLOSE ..Menu 4 1) Ensure the ba ery is connected to the Operator. 2) Press the SET bu on to enter the Programming Menu (Pr). 3) Press the DOWN bu on un l the Auto Close Menu (AC) is visible. 4) Press the SET bu on to enter the Auto Close Menu.
.................Output op ons available (con nued): a) Auxiliary Status (AS): This output indicates the ‘door status’. It can be connected to an external LED to indicate if the door is open or closed and if the ba ery is charging. It can also be connected to a GSM device for remote monitoring.
PROGRAMMING A REMOTE BUTTON TO TURN THE OPERATOR LIGHT ON and OFF 1) Ensure the ba ery is connected to the Operator. 2) Press the SET bu on to enter the Programming Menu (Pr). 3) Press the DOWN bu on un l the Remote Menu (rc) is visible. 4) Press the SET bu on to enter the Remote Menu.
ERASING ALL REMOTES and THEIR BUTTONS FROM THE OPERATOR 1) Ensure the ba ery is connected to the Operator. 2) Press the SET bu on to enter the Programming Menu (Pr). 3) Press the DOWN bu on un l the Remote Menu (rc) is visible. 4) Press the SET bu on to enter the Remote Menu.
CONTROL BOARD LAYOUT CONTROL BOARD LAYOUT DBUS Marker Input Input Motor Wire (Red) LIMITS: Connect the 4 pin plug from the Drum Mount Operator this is not used on Sec onal or Ver cal Mount Operators Motor Wire REV: (Black/Blue) Connect the 3 pin plug from the motor to the connector.
Refer to ‘Enable or Disable Electric/Magne c Lock..Menu 6’ for programming. LUX DC12 Control Board Power Input LIMITS AUX LOCK 12V TRIG INF GND Electric Lock DACE Operator Relay Module Ba ery Code: SA001 Magne c Lock DACE External Relay Module...
Another example is the switching on of lights or the External deac va on of the home alarm Trigger by triggering a Pulse Stretcher. DACE TRIGGER Relay Module Refer to ‘Se ng Auxiliary Code: SA001 Output..Menu 5’ for programming.
External dedicated bu on, it will remain Light on for a period of 1 hour but can be switched off before 1 hour is DACE up by pressing the same bu on Relay Module again. Code: SA001 Refer to ‘Se ng Auxiliary Output..Menu 5’...
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ERROR MEANING CAUSE & REMEDY CODE Cause: The infrared beam between the two Safety Beam sensors are blocked, indica ng an obstruc on or the ba eries in the transmi er beam are low. Remedy: Remove anything that may be obstruc ng the doorway. Beams Blocked If there is no obstruc on, check that the Beam’s wiring is correct.
● This warranty is a factory warranty, all goods will be repaired at the factory or one of the DACE designated repair centres. In the case of interna onal customers, the defec ve product must be returned to the supplier from where the product was purchased WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE FROM THAT SUPPLIER.
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