Xceltronix autoCLOSER Series Guide

autoCLOSER
U. S. Patent 7,024,819 B1
INSTALLATION MANUAL
AND USER'S GUIDE
Revision 5.10

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NOTE: Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundto complywith the limitsfor a Class
B digitalde\'icc, pursuantto part 15of the FCCRules. These limitsarcdesignedto pro
videreasonable protectionagainstharmfulinterference ina residentbl installation. This
equipment generates, uses andcan radiate radio frequency energy and, ifnot installed
and usedinaccordancewdhthe instructions, maycauseharmfulinterference to radio
communications.
However, there isno guaranteethat interference will notoccurina
partkubr installation. Ifthis equipment doescause harmful interference to radio ortel
evisionreception,whichcanbe determinedbyturningtheequipmentofTandon, the
user isencouraged to try to correctthe interference by oneor moreof the following
measures:
- Reorient or relocatethe receiving antenna.
Increase theseparationbetweenthe equipmentandreceiver.
Connect theequ^ment intoan outleton a circuitdifferentfromthat to whichthe
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CALTION: Anymodifications madeto the Autocbser without e.xpress approvalby
Xcehronix, Inc. could void the user's authority to operate said equipntent.

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of an Autocloser automatic garage door closer.
We are certain that this liWeblack box willgive you peace of mind knowing that your
garage or shop door will dose If you inadvertently leave it open. The Autodoser
works with your existing garage door opener and incorporates the latest micro
controller technology, infrared light sensor, the optional l-Opener system, and
advanced software algorithms to deliver a safe and reliable product.
The
Autodoser functions by continuously monitoring the garage door position.
When the device senses that the garage door is open, the device starts asoftware
timer. When the timer completes it's count, the Autodoser warns of the impending
garage door dosure then shuts the garage door. The operation ofthe garage door is
achieved by connecting the device to the garage door opener wall button terminals.
This enables the device to simulate the depression of the garage door opener wall
button. The dosing sequence can be cancelled by pressing the disable button
(before the audible waming Is given), or by pressing the disable button twice if the
audible warning Is sounding.
An optional subsystem, the l-Opener system, allows the Autocloser to open and
dose agarage door froma remote, secure ternrsnal utilizing an electronic key. Each
electronic key has a unique code that is permanently stored in the key. Each key
provides
one of 281,474,976,710,656 possible access combinations. Thafs 281
trillion possible numbers. If a thief wanted to circumvent the system by inputting
every possible number, itwould take 8,925,513 years because the l-Opener system
reads only one key code per second. 1^e l-Opener system is highly secure, easy to
install and easy to operate.
PRE-INSTALLATION CHECK UST
1. Verify that your garage door opener complies with the iatest govern
ment safety requirements. The Consumer Products Safety Commis
sion (http://www.cpsc.gov) has information on the latest garage door
opener requirements mandated by Congress. Garage door openers in
stalled after1991 are required to have a properly working reversing mech-
anisra Ifthis feature does not work on your system, your door could dose
on an object such as a child or car and cause severe injury or damage.
Garage door openers installed after 1993 are required to have a photo
eye mechanism. Unlike the reversing mechanism attached to the door,
nothing
has to physicallytouch the door before itreverses. Once the invis
ible beam from the photo eye Is broken, the door reverses automatically.
Ifyour garage door does not have tfrese government required safety fea
tures, replace or update your garage door opener with a compliant model
before installing the Autodoser. The Autodoser
has both an audible beep
er and visible door nwvement alarm to indicate that the door is about to

close. While this is intended to increase the safety of the system, these
features are not intended to nor do they replace the auto reversing safety
features that are required on all garage door openers.
2. Xceltronix, Inc. urges you to re-read your garage door opener instal
lation and maintenance manual. Perform routine maintenance and a
safety inspection based on the recommendations of the garage door
opener manufacturer. Test the auto-reversing and photo eye safety fea
tures.
3. You need a 110 Volt power outlet available. The outlet should be no
more
than four feet from the garage door opener power head.
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD! Extension cords can cause
dangerous overheating norxJitions and are a fire hazardi
4. Instruct all family members, especially children, about the potential
dangers of a garage door opener. A garage door is the largest mov
ing object in your house.
All family members should be instructed to use
caution around it. Never stand or play under the door, and never race un
derneath the door as it closes. Keep all body parts away from the garage
door opener track and drive mechanisms.
TOOLS RECOMMENDED
Adjustable wrench
Phillips screwdnver
Standard screwdriver
Ladder Wire cutter/stripper

PARTS LIST
Item Description
1) 1 terminal wire 2fL
2) 1 Disable wire 25 ft
3) 1 Disable button
4) Velcro®fasteners, 2each-hook and loop strips
5) 1 Reflector assembly
6) 1 Nut
7) 1 Bolt
8) 1 Lock
washer
9) 2 Disable button wood screws
10) 1 Power adaptor
11) 1 l-Openerterminal assembly (optional)
12) 2 l-Openerterminal plate wood screws (optional)
13) 1 l-Opener electronic key (optional)
14) 1 Autocloser control unit
15) Conspicuity tape
Note: Items (1) and (2) maybe supplied as a single spool
of wire. Cut the required length of wireforitem (1) from the
spool of wire.

PARTS [DENTinCATlON

INSTALLATION OF Autodoser HARDWARE
To reduce the risk of severe injury or death:
Read all instructionsbefore installing.
I. Install reflector assembly.
la. OPEN YOUR GARAGE DOOR AND UNPLUG THE GARAGE DOOR
OPENER BEFORE BEGINNING THIS STEP !!! BoH the reflectorassembly. Item
(5), to the garage dooropener Jbrace (Fig. 1-1).
Attach reflector using an existing
^ hole in the J brace.
Fig. 1-1
Nut, lock washer,
brace, reflector, bolt
TIP:In steps3 and 4.the Aulocloser controlunit willbeinstalledunderthegarage
door openerpowerhead
assembly. Theinfraredsensorwillbelinedup with there
flector
(Fig. 1-2)Install the re/lectorlowenoughontheJ bracesothat theinfrared
sensoron theAulocloser can be lined up with the reflectw.

Garage door opener
power head assembiy
The reflector should be
as low as the bottom of ^
the garage door opener ^'9
power head assembly
1-2
lb. Attach reflectiveconspicuity tape to reflector plate. Peel off adhesive backing from
the conspicuity tape andaffixto sideof reflectorplate facingthe Autocloserunit. Topeshould
bealignedto covermostof therectangular portionof reflectorplate(Fig. 1-3).
NOTE: Conspicuity tapeisa special form of reflective tape which will improve the reflective
characteristics of theplate. Theapplicationof thistape willsimplifythe instalbtionanden
hance the performance of the unit.
Reflector
Conspicuity Tape
Fig. 1-3

2. Connect power to the Autocloser. The Autocloser uses a 110 Volt AC ' DC power
adapter. The .\utoc)oser is shipped with the power adapter already connected to the
und (Fig. 2-1). No additional connections are required.
Fig 2-1
Plugthe Autocloserpower adapterintoa 110volt ACreceptacle(Fig. 2-2).
Plug lllC
Ault)Cl0SLT
ptnvcr adapter
into a 110 volt
AC outlet.
Fig. 2-2
Bundle
wires with
twist tie.

THE PO\)t^R ADAPTER MUST BE COMPLETELY PLUGGED IN TO INSURE
THAT IT STAYS IN THE OUTLET AND PROVIDES UNINTERRUPTED POWER
TO THE AUTOCLOSER.
Bundle excess wire in a roll and apply a twist tie. to prevent it from hanging down and be
coming an obstruction.
3. Determine the Aulocloser mounting location. The Autocloser uses an infrared
emitter/detector to determine the position ofthegarage door. Notethe position (Fig.
3-1) of the infrared sensors. To ensurecorrectoperation,the Autocloser unit must
benomore than 36 inches fromthe reflector plate when thedooris fully open.
Fig. 3-1
Infrared
Sensors

The Autocioscr mustbe mounted ina position withthe infrared sensors aimed straight
toward the reflector (Fig. 3-2). In order to accomplish this on all of the different
shaped garage door openers available, the Autocioscr boxwill 8lwa}'s be mounted to the
power head assembly.
TIP:The Aulocloser will needlo be mounted at least2 inches le^ or rightofthecenter
thegarage door opener tofacilitate liningup tlteboxand reflector.
Position the Autocloser on
the garage deer opener
motor housing with the label
side down
Fig. 3-2
The infrared
sensor should
be in line with
the reflector
Switchthe .Autocloser to setupmodeusingthe OWOFF/SETLIP switchonthe backofthe
Autocloser unk (Fig. 3-3).
Fig. 3-3

Determine your mounting location by holding the Autocloser unit against the garage door
opener power head assembly withthe infiared sensor &cing the reflector. While the Au
tocloser isinsetup mode, itwillemita continuous audible alarm whenthe infrared sensor
iswhhmrangeandlinedupwiththe reflector. Adjust theunit untU itemitsthe continuous
audiblealarm.Markthe position ofthe unitby outlinmgit witha pencil(Fig.3-4).
Fig. 3-4
4. Apply Velcro ® tothe Autocloser unitandthe garage door opener power head
assembly(Fig. 4-1). TIP: Apply twoparallelstrips at thefront and back of the out
line and the unit The industrial strength, temperature resistant adhesive on the Velcro ®
strapispressure activated. Useyourfingerto apply pressure andremoveair bubbles. The
adhesive is80% cured m1hourand 100% cur^ in24 houis. The Autocloser unitcanbe
mounted before the adhesive is cured, but care should be exercised not to apply any pres
sure on the unit that will disturb the adhesive. Attachthe Autocbser to the Velcro ®
strapping on the garagedooropener.As instep3, verifythatthe reflector andsystemare
aligned.

5. Wire the Autoctoser to the garage door opener. Read your garage door opener
manual to determine where the wail button terminals are located on the power head.
Stripthe wires ononeendofIton (1). Attach oneofthe wires of Item (1)to eachof
the screw terminals taking care not to disconnectthe wall button wires already at
tachedto the
terminals. (Fig. 5-1) Appro.Kimate the length of the wire needed to
connect to the Autocloser unit. Add a little extra length to this approximation andcut
the wire. Stripthe wires on thisendofItem(1)and attach oneofthe wires to eachof
the screw terminals labeled 'NO' on the Autocloser unit (Fig. 5-2).
NOTE: Read carefully and then rraiove the brightly colored warning label on
theside of the Autocloser unit. The'NO' terminals are under the warning label.
Fig. 5-1
® I® !® ®l
Fig. 5-2
Wall button terminals
identified in your garage
^door opener owners
manual. Attach new wires
without disconnecting
existing wires.
Terminals are ususally
located under the
light cover.
Attach other end
of v/ires to screw
terminals labeled
NO.

6. Wire the disable button to the Autodoser. Locate the disable button next to the
garage door opener wall button. Attach one end of each wire. Item (2) to the disable
button terminals.Item (3). Attach the disable button to the wall using the provided
screws. Run the wire from the disablebutton to the Autodoser unit, attachingthe
wire to the walland ceilingusing insulated stapbs (not
included) (Fig.6-1).
TIP: Route the wires through the notch in the disable button case so that it will
fit snugly against the wall.
.Locate disable ne)(t
to
ensbng wall button.
Appro.ximate the length of the wire needed to connect to the Autodoser unit. Add one
foot to this approximation and cut the wire.Strip the wireson this end of Item(2) and
attach one ofthe wires to each ofthe screw terminals labeled *Disable *•/-' on the Au
todoser unit. (Either wirecan be connectedto either terminal) (Fig.6-2).

7. Test the Autocloser system. Plug in the garage door opener.
A. Switch the system to
oa Close then reopen the garage door. As soon as the
door is open, the system will start a software timer. The de&ult door closer
deby time is 5 minutes. Whenthe timercompletesthis Hve-minute count,the
system will begin to emit an audible beep. Thirty seconds after the beeping
b^ins, the door will partially close, then reopen. After a brief period of lime,
the door will close.
B. Reopen the door. Press the disable button and then release. The Autocloser
will beep twiceto indicatethatthe unit hasbeenplaced into temporary disa
ble'. The red dbable LED will begin to btinL The door will not automatically
close until the system is taken out
of disable mode by closing the door.
The disable button is not a safety feature. The disable button will not re
verse a door that Is moving. If the door Is closing and needs to be
stopped, the garage door opener button should be pushedl The disable
button is intended to temporarily disable the system so that the garage
door can be left open. If the power goes out while the unit is in disable
mode, the unit will restart in disable mode once the power is restored.
To permanently disable the system, turn off the Autocloser using the orV
off switch.
TIP- The disable button can be pressedduring the audible alarm to reset
the timer in order to give additional time before the unit auto closes the
garage door. Toput the unit in disable mode, press the disable button
again.
C. Prcis the disable button again. The Autocloser will beep twice while the but
ton is in and six times when it b released in order to indicate that the unit has
already beenplaced in temporarydbable. The unit can only be re-enabledby
closing the garagedoor. Press the garage door openerwall button.The Aulo-
cbser will beep twiceoncethe door beginsto closeand the dbable light will
stop
blinking. Thb indicatesthat the Autocloser b no longer in 'temporary
dbable'. Once the door b closed, press the dbable button again. The unit will
beeptwicewhile the button b in and six times when it b releasedto indicate
that the door b closed and cannot be placed in 'temporary dbable' mode.
D. Open the door. Simulate an obstruction in the doorway by pbcing a 2X4
across the middle of the door threshold.

STAY AWAY FROM THE DOOR WHILE IT IS CLOSING - THE GAR
AGE DOOR CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURYIM
the timer finishes it's counL the system will perform the door closing
procedure. Whenthe door hits the obstruction, it should return to the open
position. The
.Autocloscr will attemptto closethe door twice. \Mienthe Auto-
closer has finished its closing cycle, it will sense that the door has not closed
and transition to 'malfunction disable' mode. Note: the red disable LED will
begin to blinkandtheunitwillbeeponceevery20 seconds. Pressthe disable
button to exit maliunction disable. The Autocloser will beep three times to
indicate that it is leaving the malfunction disable mode and returning to nor
maloperational mode.
TIP: To minimize the time required to test,set theAutocloser delay time to
twominutes, (seeOperation and ProgrammingItem (4).)
E. Openthe door. Simulatean obstructionin the doorwayby placinga pieceof
masking tape (non-clear) over one of the photo eye lenses.
STAY AWAY FROM THE DOOR WHILE IT IS CLOSING - THE GAR
AGE DOOR CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURYIM
Whenthe timer finishes its counL the systemwill perform the door closing
procedure. The photo eye system should allow thedoorto move only slightly.
When the Autocloser has fmished it's closing cycle, it will sense that the door
has not closed and transition to malfunction disable mode. Note: the red disa
ble LED will begin to blink and the unit will be^ once e\'ery 20 seconds. Re
movethe tape &om the photo eye.Pressthedisablebuttonto exitmalfunction
disable mode. The Autocloser will beep three times to mdicate that it is leav
ingthe malfunction disablemodeand returningto normaloperationalmode
F. Test for falsereflections. Shut the garage door and switch the unit to 'Set Up'
mode. Verify that the beeper does not make any noise. If the beeper is
sounding, make sure there is nothingin front of the Autocloser unit causing
fabe reflections.
G. Instalbtion of your Autocloserunit b complete. If you purchasedan optional
I-Opener, proceed to the I-Opener installation instructions. If you did not
purchase an I-Opener, proceed to the Operation and Programming instruc
tions. If you did not purchase an I-Opcner, one can be purchased and added
at anytime by vuiting our website: www.autocloser.com, or by calling972-
437-9393.

INSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL l-Opener subsystem
HARDWARE
The I-Opener subsystem canbe installed anytime afterthe.\utocloser hasbeen installed.
OPEN YOUR GARAGE DOOR AND UNPLUG THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER BEFORE BEGIN-
NINGTHIS tNSTALLATtON Hi
8. Determine I-Opener terminal mounting location. The weather resistant !-
Openerterminal.Item (11), can be mounted anywhere on the outsideof jour gar
age where a drill holecan be
made. The systemcannot be installed on the garage
door
itself. We suggest using tlie garage doorframe. This location will provide
limited shcher and the typical wooden frame will be easy to
drill. Using the I-
Opener terminal pbte asa template, sketch the approximate position ofthetermi
nal (Rg. 8).
Drill holes for the I-Opener wire harness. Visually inspect the oppositeside
of the doorframe for wires and other objects that may be damaged by the drill
Estimate the center of the sketch. Using a 7/16-inch drill, make a 7/16-inch
hole through the center of the sketch. Feed all of the I-Openerterminal wire
through the hole (Rg. 9).

10.
II.
Fig. 9
Drill holes Torthe I-Opener terminal plate Position the back of the termi
nal in the hole. Mark the terminalplate holeswith a pencil Removethe termi
nalplate and drillthe
pbte holeswitha 1/8-inchdrill
Fasten the terminal plate to the doorframe Reposition the terminal plate
with termmal in the hole. Use 1 inch ttS wood screws. Item (12), to &stcn the
pbte to the doorframe(Fig. 11).
Fig. 11

12.Wire the I-Opener terminal to the Autocloser. Runthe wire fiomthe I-Opener
terminal to the Autocloser unit attaching the wire to the wall and ceiling using
insulatedstaples(not included)(Fig. 12-1).
Fig. 12-1
^proximate the length of the wire neededto connectto the Autocloser. Add one
foot to this approximation and cut the wire. Strip the wireson this end of Item (11).
Attach the colored or str^ed wire to the screw terminal labeled GA + on the Auto-
cbser box. Attach the white wire to the screw terminal labeled GA - on the Autoclos
er unit. (Fig. 12-2).

Attach whit© wire
to GA- and colored
or striped wire
toGA+
13. Insure (hat nobody is standing under the garage door. Plug the garage door
opener back into its 110 Volt household receptacle.
14.Program your I-Opener electronic key. Your I-Opener system will remember
up to nine electronickeycodes at a giventime. Haveall of the keys presentwhen
programming the system. Switch the Autocbscr to setup mode. Press eachkey
intothe I-Openerterminalfor 2 seconds.The .Autocloser will beep 3 times after
eachkey is read. When all of the keys havebeenread,switchthe Autocloscr to
on mode. Test each key by pressing it into the I-Opener terminal. (Remember:
Whenever one key is programmed,allkeys miut be reprogrammed.) Toerase all
keycodes fromthe
.Autocloser, pressthe disable buttonwhilethe unit is in setup
mode.