Automatic Technology 62717 User manual

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Released 01/04/20
GDO-6 EasyRoller®
Rolling Door Opener
Installation Manual

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Table of Contents
1. Installation Safety Warnings! 3
2. Kit Contents 4
3. Tools Required 4
4. Setup Requirements 5
5. Door Preparation 6
6. Fit the Weight Bar 6
7. Pinning the Door 7
8. Proping the Door 7
9. Mounting the Opener 8
9.1 Raising the Door: 8
9.2 Mounting the Opener: 8
10. Setting the Travel Limits 9
10.1 Initial Preparation: 9
10.2 Set the Limit Positions: 9
10.3 Resetting the Door Limit Positions 9
10.4 Setting the PET Mode position 9
10.5 Reset all Factory Defaults 9
11. Safety Testing 10
11.1 Test the Close Cycle 10
Testing the Open Cycle 10
11.2 Test the Manual Door Operation 10
11.3 Adjusting Safety Obstruction Force 10
11.4 To Increase Force Pressure 10
11.5 To Decrease Force Pressure 10
11.6 To Recall Factory Set Force 10
11.7 To Recalculate Force Margins 10
12. Accessories 11
12.1 Auxiliary Output 11
12.2 Keyswitch Connection 11
12.3 Remote Aerial 11
13. Auto-Close 11
13.1 Safety Beams 11
13.2 Auto Close Option 11
14. Coding a Transmitter 12
14.1 Storing the Transmitter Code 12
14.2 Coding a Button to Enable Vacation Mode 12
14.3 Coding to enable AUX Output 12
14.4 Setting to Operate PET (Pedestrian) Mode 12
14.5 Coding a Transmitter to the Courtesy Light 12
14.6 Easy Access Transmitter (EAT) Coding 13
14.7 Remotely Coding Transmitters 13
14.8 Erasing a Stored Transmitter Code 13
14.9 Erasing All Transmitter Codes 13
Installation Instructions
Home Owner Instructions
15. Home Owner Safety Warnings! 14
16. Opener Safety & Security 15
16.1 Your Door CAN NOT be used when: 15
16.2 Your Door CAN be used when: 15
16.3 To Disengage the Opener: 15
16.4 To Re-Engage the Opener: 15
17. Operating your Opener 15
18. User Operating Controls 16
19. Door Status Indicators 16
20. Specifications 17
21. Troubleshooting 18
22. After Installation Care 20
22.1 Service Checklist 20
22.2 Battery Replacement 21
22.3 Battery Disposal 21
22.4 Warranty 21

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1. Installation Safety Warnings!
WARNING! • The door may operate unexpectedly, therefore do not allow anything to stay in the path of
the door.
• When operating the manual release while the door is open, the door may fall rapidly due
to weak or broken springs, or due to being improperly balanced.
• The drive must not be used with a door incorporating a wicket door, unless the drive cannot
be operated with the wicket door open.
• The drive is intended to be installed at least 2.5m above the floor.
• Do not disengage the opener to manual operation with children/persons or any objects
including motor vehicles within the doorway.
• If the door is closing and is unable to re-open when obstructed, discontinue use. Do not
use a door with faulty obstruction sensing
• When using auto close mode, a Photo Electric beam must be fitted correctly and tested
for operation at regular intervals. Extreme caution is recommended when using auto close
mode. All safety rules must be followed.
ELECTROCUTION! • Place opener in protected area so that it does not get wet.
• Do not spray with water .
• Disconnect the power cord from mains power before making any repairs or removing covers.
Only experienced service personnel should remove covers from the opener.
• If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by an Automatic Technology
service agent or suitably qualified person.
• Connect the opener to a properly earthed general purpose 240V mains power outlet
installed by a qualified electrical contractor.
CAUTION:
Emergency Access • If garage has no pedestrian entrance door, an emergency access device should be
installed. This accessory allows manual operation of the garage door from outside in case
of power failure.
Muscular strain • Practice correct lifting techniques (carton weighs approx 9kgs)
• Practice correct lifiting techniques when required to lift the door as per installation instructions.
Fall from ladder • Ensure ladder is the correct type for job.
• Ensure ladder is on flat firm ground that will take the weight without the legs sinking.
• Ensure user has 3 points of contact while on ladder.
Crush injury from unsecured
door
• Place a 2 metre exclusion zone around area under the door while it is unsecured.
• Do not move under a door while it is on the door support (or ladder)
• Follow the installation instructions
• Fit door support (or ladder) snugly under door before removing bracket.
• Ensure door support (or ladder) is on flat ground
Garage Door • Examine the door installation, in particular, springs and mountings for signs of wear, damage
and imbalance.
• The garage door must be well balanced. Sticking or binding doors must be repaired by a
qualified garage door installer prior to installation of the opener.
• Remove or disengage all garage door locks and mechanisms prior to installation of the opener.
Entanglement • Never plug in and operate opener prior to installation.
• Keep hands and loose clothing clear of door and guides at all times.
Entrapment under
operating door
• DO NOT operate the opener unless the garage door is in full view and free from objects
such as cars and children/people. Make sure that the door has finished moving before
entering or leaving the garage
• In order for the opener to sense an object obstructing the door way, some force must be
exerted on the object. As a result the object, door and/or person may suffer minor damage
or injury.
• Ensure the garage door is in good working order by undertaking regular servicing.
• Install the optional wall transmitter in a location where the garage door is visible, but out
of the reach of children at a height of at least 1.5m.
• Photo Electric beams must be installed if the closing force at the bottom edge of the door
exceeds 400N (40kg)
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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2. Kit Contents
1. 1 x drive unit
2. 2 x Locking Bar Covers
3. 2 x PTX-6 Transmitters (GDO-6V4) OR
2 x PTX-5V2 Transmitters (GDO-6V3)
4. 1 x Weight Bar
Fastner Bag
5. 2 x Nilock Nut
6. 2 x 3/16 x 1/2 flat washers
7. 2 x Pan Head Screw M4 x 50mm
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2
3
5
6
7
4
Screwdrivers
Adjustable End Wrench
Sockets and Wrench
Pencil
Rope
Drill
Towel
Self-tapping Screws and Washers
(M10 x 32mm)
Stepladder
Door Stand
or suitable prop
3. Tools Required

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WARNING! A portable power generator
is not recommended due to spikes, surges
and fluctuations in the supply.
85
40
175
135
Minimum Side room Recommended Side room
4.2 Unsuitable Door Types
The drive must not be used with a door incorporating a wicket
door, unless the drive cannot be operated with the wicket door
open. The fitting of an opener to doors with removable mullions
is not recommended.
4.3 Sideroom
The minimum sideroom required from the edge of the door curtain
is 40mm to the inside of the door bracket, and 85mm to the wall.
If a Battery Backup is to be fitted, at least 135mm to the bracket
is required.
Therefore the recommended sideroom from the edge of the door
curtain is 135mm to the inside of the door bracket, and 175mm to
the wall as per diagram.
4. Setup Requirements
4.1 The Opener:
a. MUST BE installed in a dry position, protected from weather. (Moisture or corrosion not covered by Warranty)
b. Is factory set for RIGHT HAND SIDE installation (from inside garage), but capable of LEFT HAND SIDE installation.
c. REQUIRES properly earthed 3 pin single phase power within an arms length of door and at a suitable height
d. Requires a MINIMUM SIDEROOM of 40mm from the edge of the door to the inside of the door bracket and 85mm to the
wall.
e. CAN NOT be installed on a Door Axle Diameter that exceeds 35mm.
LEFT HAND SIDE RIGHT HAND SIDE
40mm 40mm
85mm
85mm

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6.1 If the door has a handle a weight bar must be fitted to ensure the door doesn’t balloon during operation:
a. Remove the door handle
b. Fit the weight bar 4and refit the handle using the two (2) M4x50mm Pan Head Screw 7and the two (2) Flat Washer 6
and the two (2) M4 Nilock Hex nut 5.
6.2 If the door does not have a handle:
a. Locate the centre of the door at the bottom rail.
b. Place the weight bar at this point and mark the two positions where the fasteners will go
c. Drill the two 4.5mm holes in the door and fit the weight bar 4using the two (2) M4x50mm Pan Head Screw 7and the
two (2) Flat Washer 6and the two (2) M4 Nilock Hex nut 5.
d. Check that the door is still balanced and smooth. If not, then the door may require servicing.
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2
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5. Door Preparation
5.1 Prepare the Door:
a. Clean the guides if there is any oil or wax present using a suitable white spirit. The only lubricant suitable for use on door guides
is silicon spray. DO NOT use WD-40, RP-7, petroleum grease, or similar.
b. Remove the locking bars or disable the lock.
c. Install the locking bar covers 2if there are locking bar holes in the guides. This ensures fingers cannot be placed in the
holes while the door operates
d. Affix the supplied warning labels where they are clearly visible on the inside of the door.
6. Fit the Weight Bar
WITH HANDLE WITHOUT HANDLE
5
6
4
7
5
6

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7. Pinning the Door
7.1 Pinning the Door to the drum:
Pinning the door’s curtain to its drum maintains security when the opener is
closed. If the curtain is not pinned the door can be partially opened manually.
a. Fully close the door.
b. Mark a minimum of two (2) drill holes on the drum to each end of the door.
c. Drill holes using 3.2mm (1/8”) drill bit.
d. Fit M10 x 32mm screws and washers (not supplied) to each of the four (4)
holes. This screw should be positioned as low as possible in the grove, but
make sure that it does not alter the curtain’s normal lead in to the guide.
BALLOONING DOOR
PINNED DOORFREE DOOR
Without locking
bars door can be
lifted
Not pinned and
without locking
bars door can be
lifted
Door secure and
will not lift
Pin Points
Screw into the
low part of
grove
8. Proping the Door
8.1 Prepare the Door:
a. At the end opposite to where the opener will be fitted, check that the U-bolt
which holds the door axle to the bracket is tightened securely.
b. Open the door completely and tie rope around the door roll. Do not tie the
rope too tight as damage to the curtain may ensue. This will stop the door
unrolling when taken off the bracket
c. At the end where the opener is to be fitted, support the door with a door stand
or suitable prop. Place a towel between the door and the prop to protect the
door from damage.
d. At the end where the opener will be fitted use a pencil to mark the position of
the U-bolt in the door bracket and the position of the door bracket on the wall
to assist in reassembling.
WARNING! The U-bolt must be done up tightly to ensure
the stored energy in the springs cannot be unexpectedly
released.
WARNING! Make sure the prop is
snug under the door and is stable.
U-bolts
Towel
Door stand
or prop Door
bracket

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9.1 Raising the Door:
a. When in position, remove the U-bolt (or bolts) and saddle from the
door bracket.
b. Lift the door up and away from the wall until clear of the door
bracket, before lowering the door to rest on the door stand or prop.
NOTE: If there is limited ceiling space to lift the door, the door bracket
may have to be removed. If this is required, when refitting the door
bracket , use the reference marks on the wall for correct position and
ensure that it is secure to the wall and will support the door.
9. Mounting the Opener
Lift door
up, away
from wall
and down
onto prop
WARNING! For tight sideroom
installations the door may have to
be taken down.
9.2 Mounting the Opener:
a. Remove the opener from the box.
b. Check the drive gear rotates freely, by pulling the string handle
down (there will be a click) to disengage opener. Then move the
forks from side to side by hand.
c. Slide the opener over the door axle and into the drum of the door
as shown.
d. Push the opener in as far as possible (without interfering with the
curtain) SO ONE OF THE DOOR DRUM’S WHEEL SPOKES IS
BETWEEN THE OPENER’S DRIVE FORKS.
e. Raise the door off the door stand or suitable prop.
Tighten
U-bolts
Pull string
down to
disengage
opener
Slide
opener
over door
axle
f. Lift up and over the door bracket and use your reference marks on
the door bracket to position the door.
g. Refit the U-bolt and nuts and tighten.
h. Remove the safety rope and door stand or prop.
i. Connect the power cort to a suitable powerpoint, but DO NOT
switch on.
j. Secure the power cord away from any moving object (e.g the door)
with the cable clip supplied.
k. With the opener still disengaged, pull the door up and down to
make sure it runs freely.

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10. Setting the Travel Limits
10.1 Initial Preparation:
a. Move the door to the half way position.
b. Engage the opener by pulling down on the manual release
string until a click sounds.
c. Remove the clear button cover from the unit.
d. Switch power on to the opener. The red CLOSE LIMIT LED will
be flashing.
e. Press and hold the CLOSE button - the door should start
closing.
NOTE: If the door opens, release the CLOSE button and press
the OPERATE button once to change the motor’s direction.
Pull string
down to
engage
opener
10.2 Set the Limit Positions:
The Limit Positions can vary due to site conditions, such as uneven
ground. When setting the Close limits, ensure the position is when
the door makes first contact with the ground. Alternatively for the
Open limits the position should be at the height of the garage
opening.
a. Press and hold CLOSE button until the door reaches your
desired close limit position. The rubber strip at the bottom of
the door should form a good seal with the ground.
b. Release the CLOSE button when the door is near the desired
closed position. Single presses of the CLOSE button will inch
the door closer to the ground.
c. If the door overshoots press the OPEN button to move the
door in the open direction.
d. When the door is at the desired close position, press the SET
button, the OPEN LIMIT LED will now flash.
e. Press and hold the OPEN button until the door reaches your
desired open limit position. Single presses of the OPEN button
will inch the door open.
f. If the door overshoots press the CLOSE button to move the
door in the close direction.
g. When the door is at the desired open position, press the SET
button.
WARNING! In setting the close limit position, do
not force the door into the floor with excessive
force, as this can interfere with the ease of
operation of the manual release mechanism.
h. The door will now automatically close and open to calculate
the safety obstruction settings.
10.3 Resetting the Door Limit Positions
Limit positions can be deleted by:
a. Press and hold CLOSE button for six (6) seconds until the
CLOSE LIMIT LED flashes quickly.
b. Release the CLOSE button.
NOTE: If no action is taken within 30 seconds, the opener will
return to normal operating mode and restore the original settings.
c. Follow steps a - f in Set the Limits Poisitions to set new limit
positions.
WARNING! The door will automatically close,
open and close again after the next step. Ensure
that nothing is in the door’s path.
10.4 Setting the PET Mode position
When activated, PET mode drives the door to a preset
position from the close position, therefore allowing a
pet or parcel to go under the door.
a. Drive and stop the door at the deisred PET mode open
position by pressing the transmitter button coded for
Open/Stop/Close operation.
b. Press and hold the OPEN button on the opener for six
(6) seconds until the OPEN and CLOSE LED’s are lit to
record the new PET position.
c. Release the OPEN button.
10.5 Reset all Factory Defaults
a. Turn power to the opener off.
b. Press and hold the SET Button.
c. Turn power on while holding the SETbutton. Continue
to hold until all LED’s are off.
d. This will NOT erase transmitter codes stored in
memory.

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11. Safety Testing
11.1 Test the Close Cycle
a. Press the OPERATE button to open the door.
b. If the door closes, press the OPERATE button to stop the door,
then press OPERATE again to open.
c. Place a piece of timber approximately 40mm high (or the openers
cardboard box) on the floor directly under the door.
d. Press the OPERATE button to close door.
e. The door should strike the object and re-open.
f. Remove the timber or cardboard box.
Testing the Open Cycle
a. Press the OPERATE button to close the door.
b. Press OPERATE again to open the door.
c. When the door reaches approximately half way, firmly grab the
door’s bottom rail - the door should stop.
If the door does not reverse readily when closing, or stop when
opening, put the door into manual by pulling down on the manual
release string to diesengage the motor and contact 1300 133 944
for support.
11.2 Test the Manual Door Operation
Periodically disengage the opener and manually operate the door.
The door must be smooth to operate by hand. The force required on
the bottom rail should not exceed 20 kg.
CAUTION: Take care when completing a
safety test. Failure to follow this warning
can result in serious personal injury and/or
property damage.
WARNING! If the door is closing and is unable
to re-open when obstructed, discontinue use.
Do not use a door with faulty obstruction sensing.
Wood 40mm
high or opener
cardboard box
11.6 To Recall Factory Set Force
a. Holding down the FORCE MARGIN SET button
and the SET button for two seconds.
b. Release both buttons. The default setting should
now be recalled.
11.7 To Recalculate Force Margins
a. Press and hold the FORCE MARGIN SET Button for
six (6) seconds, the beeper will sound once.
b. The door will start to move and re-calculate force
margins. The door can move between the open and
close limit positions up to four (4) times (depending
on the position of the door and the power up
condition).
c. A single beep will be heard once the process is
complete.
d. Test the force again as per Testing Close Cycle and
Testing Open Cycle.
11.3 Adjusting Safety Obstruction Force
The Safety Obstruction Force is calculated automatically during
setup. Adjusting this is normally only necessitated by environmental
conditions such as windy or dusty areas, and areas with extreme
temperature changes.
11.4 To Increase Force Pressure
a. Press and Hold down the FORCE MARGIN SET button.
b. While holding the FORCE MARGIN SET button, press the OPEN
button. Each press will increases the force margin.
c. The OPEN LIMIT LED will flash each time the OPEN button is
pressed to indicate an increase in force.
d. If the OPEN LIMIT LED flashes continuously when the OPEN
button is being pressed, this indicates that the maximum force
setting has been reached.
e. Test the force again as per Testing Close Cycle and Testing Open
Cycle.
11.5 To Decrease Force Pressure
a. Press and Hold down the FORCE MARGIN SET button.
b. While holding the FORCE MARGIN SET button, press the CLOSE
button. Each press will decrease the force margin.
c. The CLOSE LIMIT LED will flash each time the CLOSE button is
pressed to indicate a decrease in force.
d. If the CLOSE LIMIT LED flashes continuously when the CLOSE
button is being pressed, this indicates that the minimum force
setting has been reached.
e. Test the force again as per Testing Close Cycle and Testing Open
Cycle.
WARNING! If the door fails these tests,
put the opener into manual mode, only
operate the door by hand and call for
service.