
4
• Wire with 16awg minimum (RB509)
• 300 ft (91.4m) max length
• Be sure to capture the wire ends under
the wire clamp plates.
• Avoid frayed ends on wires that might
produce a short circuit.
• Be careful not to over tighten the screws
as this may strip the threads in the plastic
These diagrams represent
the terminal strips on the
receiver and transmitter and
can be used for reference
for connections.
Connecting Photo Beams to GTO Access Systems
and Mighty Mule Control Boards
Terminal Strip Identication
Wiring Precautions
Make sure the power switch to the opener is turned off before connecting safety device
wiring to the terminal blocks. Unplugging the transformer does not turn power to the
opener OFF.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use Photo Beams on systems charged with solar panels.
Wiring Terminals
RECEIVER
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
POWER
10v-24vAC/DC
VOLTAGE READING
V+ V–
TAMPERHEATER
COM NC NO
Wiring Terminals
TRANSMITTER
1 2 3 4 5 6
POWER
10v-24vAC/DC
TAMPERHEATER
1 2
3
4
5
76
8
10
9
Power input
Common
Normally closed
Normally open
Testing beam alignment.
Should read 4vDV (+ or – 10%)
after beam alignment.
Heater – not used nor available.
Cover tamper switch. Cover
switch is normally closed and
opens when cover is removed.
These contacts are not used
and not necessary for gate
opener applications.
1
3
5
2
4
6
Power input
Heater – not used nor available.
Cover tamper switch. Cover
switch is normally closed and
opens when cover is removed.
These contacts are not used
and not necessary for gate
opener applications.
Correct Wrong Wrong
Wire
Terminal
Block
Terminal
Block
Terminal
Block
Wire Wire