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SECT 3—SAFE-T-BEAM
®
INSTALLATION
FOR HELP-1.800.354.3643
3. Wiring.
• Route wire [29] using either method shown
Fig. 3-5.
• Securely fasten wires to ceiling and walls as
you go using insulated staples [30].
– Staples should be snug only. Staples which
are too tight can cut wires.
NOTE: Operator will not close 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 [38] 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 [40]. Fig. 3-2.
(Tongues should point toward each other.)
NOTE: Mounting brackets can be attached to brick
walls or concrete floor using masonry 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, and place Red
LED here 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 helpprevent interference from sun,STB sensors
(Green LED) may be placed further 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.
There should be no electrical power to the operator
while installing Safe-T-Beam System
®
wires. If you
have plugged in the power cord–UNPLUG IT NOW.
WARNING
Sensor
Green LED
Source
Red LED
Power
Head
Power
Head
A
B
Dashed Line = striped wire
Solid Line = white wire
tongue
mark
center of
bracket
#10-16 x 1-1/4"
[
40
]
SUN
ONE DOOR
GARAGE
THREE DOOR
GARAGE
RED
LED
RED
LED
GREEN
LED
RED
LED
GREEN
LED
GREEN
LED
GREEN
LED
RED
LED
RED
LED
RED
LED
GREEN
LED
GREEN
LED
TWO DOOR
GARAGE
Fig. 3-1
Fig. 3-5
OPEN RED PARTS BAG
Fig. 3-2
Fig. 3-3
Fig. 3-4
Sensor
Green LED
Source
Red LED
Insulated staple
[
30
]