Marvin Sliding Door Automatic Control Device User manual

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Sliding Door Automatic Control Device
Installation Instructions
ABSTRACT: Use this site prep guide in conjunction with the Sliding Door Automatic Control Site Prep Instruction.
Install the door prior to installing the motor. The following instructions assume the installer has prior product and in-
stallation training before attempting to install the device.
IMPORTANT
The motor and control box are complete units and must not be disassembled in the field.
Table of Contents
Tools Needed .............................................................. 1
Door/Stud/Motor Cavity Prep ...................................... 2
Wiring Prep ................................................................. 3
Install the Pulley Corner Key....................................... 4
Install the Motor .......................................................... 5
Install the Control Box................................................. 7
Connecting Components............................................. 9
Threading the Belt......................................................11
Installing the Optional Closing Ramp ........................ 15
Optional Belt Clips..................................................... 16
Programming............................................................. 17
Reprogramming ........................................................ 18
Tools Needed
• 14 gauge cable crimper
• Wire stripper
• Power drill/driver
• 1 1/4" drill bit
• 7/64" drill bit
• 9/64" Allen Wrench
• 3/32" Allen wrench
• Measuring tape
• Heavy duty shear (for cutting the belt)
• Extended #2 Phillips bit
• Safety glasses
WARNING!
Always practice safety! Wear the appropriate eye, ear, and hand protection, especially when working with power
tools.

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Door/Stud/Motor Cavity Prep
There are two options to consider when prepping the
stud cavity to accept the drive belt.
1. Option A: Drill into the stud adjacent to the interior
most track of the door with a 1 1/4" hole saw. See
Figure 1.
Figure 1
2. Option B: Measure the height of your door and cut a
1 1/4" x 2 1/2" deep notch lined up with the belt pass-
through on the corner key. When installation is
complete cover the notch with a steel tie plate. See
Figure 2.
Figure 2 Notched stud
1 1 3/4" on center lined up with the corner key.
1 Steel stud tie
2Notch

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Wiring Prep
Wiring Included
The following supplies are included with your motor but may be supplied locally. If CAT5e cables are locally supplied
they MUST be shielded.
• 18" system power cable
• 100’ 14-2 motor power cable (cable crimps
included)
• 100’ and 10’ of red CAT5e "Super Cable"
• 75’ and 10’ of blue CAT5e cable
• 25’ of yellow CAT5e cable
Wiring Diagram
Figure 3
1 Motor
2 Control Box
3 110 volt outlet dedicated 15 amp circuit
4 Power cable from outlet to control box (if recessed, the control box must be hardwired).
5 Sensor 1
6 Sensor 2
7 Interior wall switch
8 Exterior wall switch
9 14-2 Power cable run from control box to motor.
10 Red CAT5e “Super Cable” run from the control box to motor.
11 Blue CAT5e cable ran from the interior and exterior wall switches to the motor or controller. (Can be daisy chained)
12 Yellow CAT5e cables ran from each sensor to the motor.
13 Power cable is supplied

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Install the Pulley Corner Key
1. On ultimate MSD only: Remove the cover with a
9/64” Allen wrench. See Figure 4. Remove the bottom
washer, the pulley and top washer and set aside. See
Figure 5. This will give you access to the side screw
holes. Attach the pulley base with two #8 x 3" screws
into the side RO. See Figure 6. Replace the washers,
pulley and cover in the reverse order you removed
them.
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
2. Make sure the corners are properly shimmed near
the corners to support the corner key pulley fasteners.
3. Fasten the pulley corner key into the head jamb
rough opening with two #8 x 3" screws. provided.See
Figure 7.
Figure 7
1 #8 x 3" screws

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Install the Motor
IMPORTANT
Check the door for proper operation before proceeding.
Make the sure the panels are square and operating
smoothly. Make sure you have proper head jamb clear-
ance above the panels for the belt to travel. Make sure
the locking hardware locks and engages properly.
Hint
You will align the motor so it is centered on the lead pan-
el. Mark a centerline in the motor cavity to aid installa-
tion. The front of the motor is the side with one stand-off
at the top of the motor.
1. Install a screw on their centerline within 3" of the stud
and leave the head proud about 3/4"-1".
Figure 8
2. Hang the motor by the slotted hole on the front edge
of the mounting plate. See Figure 9.
Figure 9
3. Pre-drill with a 7/64" drill bit and fasten the four
corners with #8x 3" screws provided

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4. Set the motor drive pulley in line with the belt holes
and secure the two set screws with a 3/32" Allen
wrench. Adjust the pulley up or down until aligned. Then
tighten the set screws. This pulley can be adjusted later
to avoid belt rub.
IMPORTANT
Make sure there is clearance below the drive pulley.
(Note the area marked with a red arrow in Figure 10
(next page).
Figure 10 Drive pulley shown with belt attached
1 Set screws (2) are located at 90 degrees from each other

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Install the Control Box
The control box can be located within 100’ of the motor.
Use an accessible, well lit location in an A/V closet or
utility room separate from the motor cavity. Mount the
control box chest high in a well lit space.
1. On the front of the control box, make sure the AC and
Battery switches are in the off position. See Figure 11.
Figure 11
2. Mount the box from the side or back using the
installation keyholes on the control box and the
installation screws provided. Use an extended #2
Phillips bit to aid in installation. When mounting on the
back start with the bottom left screw first. Fasten all
screws to securely mount the control box (4 screws for
rear mount, 2 screws for side mount). See Figure 12.
Figure 12 Rear mounting holes. Controller removed for illustra-
tive purposes only.
3. Determine which knockouts to remove to allow
power and CAT5e cables to enter the control box.
IMPORTANT
Make sure you leave some slack in the cables before
connecting to the control box. Make sure there are no
tight bends in any cable.
Figure 13
1 Knockouts

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4. Pass the cables through the knockout and connect to
the correct receiver. Make the following connections in
the control box:
• Connect the white14 gauge wire to the A1 port and
the black 14 gauge wire to the A2 port.
• Connect the red CAT5e supercable to the
corresponding connectors from the motor.
• Connect the yellow CAT5e cable to the yellow port
on the motor.
• Connect the blue CAT5e cable to the blue port on
the control box or motor, whichever is more
accessible.
Figure 14 Control Box connections.
5. Remove the battery cover and battery from the
control box. Connect the two loose red battery cables
together to complete the circuit. Replace the battery and
battery cover/nut. See Figure 15 and Figure 16.
Figure 15
Figure 16
1 A1 and A2 ports--14 gauge wires from motor
2 Red CAT5e from motor
3 Blue CAT 5e (can be connected to control box or motor)
1 Battery cover nut
1 Battery cables.

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6. Insert the AC power cord into the bottom of the
control box and plug the other end into a standard 110v/
15 amp dedicated circuit.
ATTENTION
The next step on hard wiring should only be done by a
licensed electrician.
7. Optional Hardwire: Remove the two screws from
the power port on the control box to access internal
wiring.
Connecting Components
1. Attach the blue female cable crimp connectors to the
14-2 cable from the control box. See Figure 17.
Figure 17
2. Control Box to Motor: the red Super Cable
connects to the corresponding port on the motor. Red
and black female leads from the motor to the black and
white male leads from the control box. See Figure 18.
Figure 18
3. Wall Switches: Connect the blue CAT5e from the
"out" port on the wall switch to the corresponding wall
switch port on the motor or control box. Additional wall
switches can be added to the “in” port on the wall switch
(daisy chain).
Figure 19
1 Ensure a solid crimp
1 Wall switch "out" port.

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4. Sensors: connect the yellow CAT5e to the
corresponding sensor port on the motor. See Figure 19
and Figure 20.
Figure 20
5. Use double sided tape to attach to the sensor to the
head jamb cover. The sensor eye will fit through the
hole in the cover. See Figure 21.
Figure 21 Inset shows sensor eye through head jamb cover
1 Wall switch port on the motor
2 Sensor ports on the motor
1 Sensor through head jamb cover

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Threading the Belt
IMPORTANT
Ensure there are no twists in the belt throughout instal-
lation.
1. Loosen turnbuckle until there are 5 threads of
engagement on each side. See Figure 22
Figure 22
2. Insert belt through belt clamp. See Figure 23
Figure 23
3. Attach belt on panel bracket and fasten with #8- 32 x
3/8" screw. See Figure 24, Figure 25, and Figure 26.
Figure 24
Figure 25
4. Thread belt through exterior side of return pulley.
Ensuring no twists in belt, thread belt over top of panel
with teeth facing up. See Figure 26
Figure 26

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IMPORTANT
On bi-parting units, belt must run above the structural
bracket with teeth facing up. See Figure 27.
Figure 27
5. Thread the belt through the pass through corner key
and around motor drive sprocket. Continue to thread the
belt back over the panel tooth side up. See Figure 28
Tip
Ensure that termination of the belt is on the exterior side
of the door.
Figure 28
6. Pull the belt tight against the turnbuckle. Mark the
belt to ensure there are 3 teeth of engagement on the
turnbuckle. Cut the belt with a heavy shear. See
Figure 29.
Figure 29
1 Structural bracket
1 Holes in stud to access corner key
2Belt
1 Cut next to the "tooth"
2 End tooth is fully engaged with clamp

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7. Fasten belt to turnbuckle, completing the loop. See
Figure 30.
Figure 30
Figure 31
8. Tighten turnbuckle nut until belt is taut, ensuring
turnbuckle ends don’t spin (twisting belt).
9. Tighten the lock nut against the turnbuckle barrel.
See Figure 32.
Figure 32
1 Turnbuckle
2Belt
3Clip
1 Turnbuckle
2 Set screws
1 Barrel
2 Lock nut

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10. Fasten the turnbuckle to the pulley side of the panel
with two screws. See Figure 33
Figure 33
NOTE: Follow the next step and step 12 on page 14 for
Bi-Parting units only.
11. Hook the bi-parting clamp on the interior side of the
belt with the teeth facing upwards. See Figure 34
Figure 34
12. With panels in locked position, slide the clamp into
the route and fasten with two screws. Ensure the clamp
is engaged with the teeth on the belt. See Figure 35
Figure 35

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Installing the Optional Closing Ramp
Using a smartphone or similar device,
scan the QR code or click here to play a
video of this procedure.
NOTE: the closing ramp is mounted to the frame, and
helps apply force to the back side of the panel to ensure
the panel fully seats into the jamb. It is typically needed
on narrow and tall panels.
1. Fully close the door.
2. Locate the pre-drilled hole 1" behind the interlocking
stile. See Figure 36.
Figure 36
3. Open the primary panel(s) past 1 full panel width.
NOTE: If you have an OX, XO, or OX-XO unit, leave
the panel(s) fully closed.
4. Install the closing ramp, using the provided #8 x 3"
screw, into the pre-drilled hole.
5. Close and lock the door.
6. Pull the ramp tight so that if fully contacts the
turnbuckle. See Figure 37.
Figure 37
NOTE: If more contact is needed, adjust the set screw
in the closing ramp.
7. Open and close the door using Sliding Door
Automatic Control System. Ensure the door manually
locks. If the door doesn’t manually lock, adjust the set
screw. See Figure 38.
Figure 38

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Optional Belt Clips
1. On large units, the belt clips can be installed to
eliminate belt sag. Use the belt clip to hold the belt
(opposite of the turnbuckle or bi-parting bracket)
with teeth up against the head track. Fasten the belt clip
in the head track with the screws provided. Pre-drilling
may be necessary. See Figure 39.
Figure 39
1 Belt clip

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Programming
NOTE: Summit will provide documentation on how to
properly program the system.
1. Initial Programming: make sure both AC and DC
power to the system are turned off on the control box
cover. Place the lead panels to the halfway point of the
opening. Then turn on both AC and DC power.
2. Press the "OPEN" button on the wall switch. The
panel will start to move. If the door is moving to the open
position, the polarity is correct. Let the panel move 24"
and then press "UNLOCK" on the wall switch. The door
will stop. See Figure 40.
Figure 40
3. If the polarity is incorrect and the door is closing,
press "OPEN" a second time and the door will change
polarity. Let the panel travel approximately 24" before
pressing "UNLOCK" and moving on to the next step.
4. Manually move the door to the fully open position.
Press and hold the "UNLOCK" button until the touch
screen shows "Release Button!" or red and blue lights
blink rapidly (on non-touch screens). See Figure 41.
Figure 41
5. Move the door manually to the fully closed position.
Press and hold the "UNLOCK" button until the touch
screen shows "Release Button!" or red and blue lights
blink rapidly (on non-touch screens). See Figure 42.
Figure 42
6. Once the "UNLOCK" button is released, the door will
automatically cycle in programming mode.
WARNING!
The automatic stop feature is disabled in programming
mode. Make sure the opening is kept clear when pro-
gramming.
7. Once the door stops and is engaged in the closed
position, the programming is complete.

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Reprogramming
In the event that you replace a panel, experiencing
problems with door motorization, run these steps to re-
program/reset.
1. With both AC and Battery power off on the control
box cover, place the lead panel to the halfway point of
the opening.
2. Open the control box and flip dip switch 8 to the right.
See Figure 43.
Figure 43
3. Turn on both AC and Battery power switches on the
control box cover. Open the control box and flip dip
switch 8 back to the left. See Figure 44.
Figure 44
4. Refer to Programming on page 17.
1 Dipswitch 8
1 Dipswitch 8