GDO-8 Shed Master® Weather Resistant Roll Up Door Opener Featuring TrioCode™ Technology Technical Document Installation Manual 1.
WARNING: It is vital for the safety of persons to follow all instructions. Failure to comply with the installation instructions and the safety warnings may result in serious personal injury and/or property and remote control opener damage. Please save these instructions for future reference.
GDO-8 Shed Master® Roll Up Garage Door Opener Important Safety Instructions 4 Features 6 Operating Controls 8 Package Contents 10 Before Installation 11 Mounting The Opener 12 Setting Limits 13 Safety Obstruction Force Test 16 Adjusting Safety Obstruction Forces 17 Coding Transmitters 18 Remote Code Set Procedure 19 Deleting Transmitters 20 PE Beam And Final Setup 21 Parameters 22 Default Settings and Specifications 23 Trouble Shooting Guide 24 Maintenance 25 Parts List 26
Important Safety Instructions WARNING: It is vital for the safety of persons to follow all instructions. Failure to comply with the following Safety instructions may result in serious personal injury and/or property damage. FOR ADDITIONAL SAFETY protection we strongly recommend the fitting of a Photo Electric PE Beam. In most countries PE Beams are mandatory on all garage doors fitted with automatic openers.
Important Safety Instructions The GDO-8 Shed Master ® is not intended for use by young children or infirm people without adequate supervision. Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the remote transmitters or the GDO-8 Shed Master ® . Keep hands and loose clothing clear of the door and GDO-8 Shed Master ® at all times. The unit is rated to IP24, however, it should be installed so that it is protected from the elements. Where possible it should not be exposed to water or rain.
Features Thank you for purchasing the Automatic Technology GDO-8 Shed Master ® Automatic Roll Up Garage Door Opener. Designed by our renowned engineers to suit vertical operating continuous curtain roll up doors, the GDO-8 Shed Master ® will provide years of smart, simple & secure convenience to your home. Operation To open or close the door simply press a button on a TrioCode™ transmitter, or optional wall switch for two seconds.
ISS (Intelligent Safety Obstruction System) While the door is performing a close cycle, should it hit an obstacle or be restricted in some manner, it will automatically reverse. The amount of force the door should encounter before reversing is automatically adjusted by the doors control system during the initialisation of the automatic door opener. The door will also stop if restricted whilst opening. The Safety Obstruction Force should be checked at least once a month.
Operating Controls 01 Prog input is used for the connection of the Automatic Technology PG-3 Universal Programmer for the purpose of editing control and receiver functions. 02 PE Connector is used to connect PE Beams 03 Status LED (yellow) indicates when the datum adjustment screw has reached correct position. 04 Datum Adjust Screw Used to set mid-point of door travel during limits set up.
Operating Controls 01 02 03 06 05 11 07 08 09 10 13 12 04 14 Owner Installation Instructions GDO-8 Shed Master® 9
Package Contents GDO-8 Shed Master® drive unit 1 TrioCode™ Transmitter pack 1 (Pack includes two keyring transmitters and batteries) 10 Weight bar (not included in some models) 1 Pan head screw M4x50mm (not included in some models) 2 Nilock hex nut M4 (not included in some models) 2 Flat washer I.D.
Before Installation IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION Warning: Incorrect installation can lead to severe injury. Follow ALL instructions. Sideroom Requirements Fig. 01 shows the minimum and recommended side room that is required to mount the opener. The distance between the edge of the door curtain and the inside of the bracket must be at least 40mm. However, for easier access it is recommended that at least 95mm is allowed. 85 135 40 95 fig 01 1.
Mounting The Opener 4. Fixing drive unit to the door Remove U bolt Remove bracket The GDO-8 Shed Master ® can be fixed to the roll up garage door in a variety of ways. Described below is one method of fixing. Make sure there is enough side room to slide the drive assembly onto shaft. PLEASE NOTE: The instructions for fixing the drive assembly to the door is for right hand installation. fig 04 Fitting drive unit to door (Fig. 04, Fig. 05 and Fig. 06). 1.
5. Fixing of door curtain to drumwheel ° 90 The door curtain has to be secured to the drum wheel with suitable fasteners. This prevents unauthorised access through the door by pushing the curtain up and off the drum. Drum wheel 1. With the door in the fully closed position, mark the curtain (Fig. 07) on both ends of the door. 2. Open door slightly to have access to the marked positions. Secure the curtain to drum wheel using self drilling screws (two on each end).
Setting Limits 6.3 Setting datum position 1. Switch the opener into manual mode (Fig. 08). 2. Move the door by hand to an approximately mid open position. 3. Re-engage the opener. 4. Using a small blade screw driver turn the datum adjust screw slowly until the yellow status LED just illuminates. NOTE: If the status LED is already illuminated when power is connected then turn the datum adjust screw until the LED goes off then turn back one notch to illuminate again. fig 08 6.
Setting Limits 6.6 Setting limits via remote control PLEASE NOTE: The opener is factory preset for installation on the RIGHT HAND SIDE. When the opener is mounted on the left side of the door the opener will travel in reverse. 1. Press button 4 to start closing the door. If the door starts to open - press the Operate button (Fig. 10) within two (2) seconds. Press button 4 again - the door should now close. Release the button once you are 1 to 2cm from your desired closed limit position. 2. Press button 4.
Safety Obstruction Force Test WARNING! Take care when testing or adjusting the Safety Obstruction Force. Excessive force may cause SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY and/or PROPERTY DAMAGE. fig 12 WARNING! Photo electric beams must be installed if the closing force at the bottom edge of the door exceeds 400N (40kgf). 8. Safety obstruction test The test below should be repeated at regular intervals (approximately every two months). 8.1 Testing close cycle 1. Open the door by pressing the OPERATE button (Fig. 12). 2.
Adjusting Safety Obstruction Forces Adjusting safety obstruction force The Safety Obstruction Force is calculated automatically and set in memory on the GDO-8 Shed Master ® . It is usually not necessary to adjust the Safety Obstruction Force. The only time the force may need to be increased is due to environmental conditions, for example, windy or dusty areas, and areas with extreme temperature changes. If adjustments are made, you must retest the obstruction force margin as per above. 8.
Coding Transmitters 9. Setting transmitters codes The memory in the openers receiver can store up to (8) eight remote control transmitters. 9.1 Code a Transmitter Button for Door Operation Press and hold Door Code button 1. fig 14 2. Select one of the four buttons you wish to use to control the door 3. 4. Press and hold the DOOR CODE button (Fig. 14). Press one of the four buttons on the transmitter for two (2) seconds, pause for two (2) seconds, then press the same button again for two (2) seconds.
Remote Code Set Procedure If a transmitter is already coded into the opener, additional transmitters can be coded without being in direct contact with the opener. Existing transmitter PRESS NOTE: Only the function of the existing transmitter button can be assigned to new transmitter. Please read instructions prior to proceeding - there is a time-out facility for security reasons. fig 15 10.
Deleting Transmitters 11. Deleting programmed codes 11.1 Deleting a stored transmitter code 1. Select the transmitter you want to delete. 2. Press and hold the Door Code button (Fig. 18). 3. Press the transmitter button you would like to delete for two seconds. Pause for two seconds. Press the transmitter button again for two seconds. 4. Release the Door Code button. The code should now be deleted. Confirm this by pressing the transmitter button. The door should not respond.
PE Beam And Final Setup RED RED RED Locate the PE Beam in a strategic location within doorway. Automatic Technology recommends 150mm above the floor level and as close as possible to the door opening, inside the garage. Connect the wires from the PE wiring harness as per Fig. 20. 2K2, 0.
Parameters Door Status Indicators Door Opener State Open LED Green Open On Close Opening Door Status LED yellow Beeper On Flashing Closing Flashing Door travel stopped Flashing Door obstructed when opening Flashing Door obstructed when closed Flashing Opener overloaded Alternating flashes Mains power interrupted Rapid flashes Beeps while door is moving Alternating flashes Buttons Function Operate Opens/Stops/Closes the door Door code Codes a transmitter button for OPERATE function F
Default Settings & Specifications Factory Default Settings Default Step Maximum Maximum motor run time 30 seconds - - Obstruction force margin 8 1 - Technical Specifications Input: 230v. - 240v AC 50Hz Controller voltage: 24v. DC Standby power: 2.8W Motor power: 100W Operating temperature +5° to +40°C Maximum door opening: 1,2 width: height: weight: 5500mm 2700mm 100kg Maximum lifting force: 450N (45kg) Recommended lifting force: 120N (12kg) Opener limits travel: 3.
Trouble Shooting Guide Door Status Indicators Symptom Possible cause Remedy Door will not operate Mains power not switched on. Switch on mains power. Door is obstructed. Remove obstruction. Door is locked or motor jammed. Unlock door or remove jam. Door tracks/hardware damaged. Door requires service/repair by qualified technician. Adverse weather conditions (wind or cold) causing door to stiffen and become tight in the tracks. Increase force margin setting See Step 8.
Maintenance Date Maintenance performed by Signature Amount Invoice No.
When ordering spare parts please quote the order code number to your installer/distributor Parts List 26 GDO-8 Shed Master® Owner Installation Instructions
Warranty and Exclusion of Liability 1. This Warranty is given by Automatic Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd (ABN 11 007 125 368) (ATA), 6-8 Fiveways Boulevard, Keysborough 3173, 1300 133 944, sales@ata-aust.com.au 2. The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (including the Australian Consumer Law) and other relevant statutes provide a set of statutory consumer guarantees and other legal rights that cannot be excluded, restricted or modified by contract.
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