Centurion SD04 User Manual

GARAGE DOOR OPERATORS

SDO4 GARAGE DOOR OPERATOR INSTALLATION MANUAL

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Contents

SAFETY	IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FIRST

1.General description

2.Specifications

2.1.Physical dimensions

2.2.Technical specifications

2.3Fuse protection

3.Product identification

3.1.Fasteners list and spares

4.Required tools and equipment

5.Preparation of site

6.Operator installation

6.1.Assembly instructions

6.2.Installation instructions

6.2.1.Sectional doors

6.2.2.Tip-up doors

6.3.Engaging and disengaging the motor

6.4.Emergency lock functionality

6.5.Positioning the opening and closing limit stoppers

6.6.The wireless wall switch

6.7.Safety beams

6.8.Connecting to a power supply

6.9.Defaulting the SDO4

7.Electrical setup

7.1.Wiring safety beams / photocells

7.2.Wiring external radio receivers

8.Commissioning the system

8.1.Control box

8.2.Selecting the door type

CONTENTS

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CONTENTS

8.3.	Setting the limits	page 48
9.	Programming / deleting remote controls	page 50
10.	SDO4 features	page 54
11.	Troubleshooting guide	page 58
12.	24 Month product warranty	page 59
13.	Installation handover	page 60

Icons used in this manual

This icon indicates tips and other information that could be useful during the installation.

This icon denotes variations and other aspects that should be considered during installation.

This icon indicates warning, caution or attention! Please take special note of critical aspects that MUST be adhered to in order to prevent injury.

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IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

ATTENTION

To ensure the safety of people and possessions, it is important that you read all the following instructions.

Incorrect installation or incorrect use of the product could cause serious harm to people and / or property.

The installer, being either professional or DIY, is the last person

on the site who can ensure that the operator is safely installed, and that the whole system can be operated safely.

INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY IMPORTANT

Warnings for the installer

CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS before beginning to install the product.

•The installation of your new SDO4 must be carried out by a technically qualified or licensed person. Attempting to install or repair the SDO4 without suitable technical qualification may result in severe personal injury, death and / or property damage

•The SDO4 must only be installed on a properly-balanced, well-functioning garage door. The garage door is deemed to be well-balanced and aligned if it:

•Requires an equivalent amount of applied force to either manually open or close. The applied force should not exceed 100N (10kg)

•Does not rise or fall more than 100mm when released at any point between the fully open and fully closed positions

•Does not rub on or incorrectly make contact with any supporting or surrounding structures

•The horizontal tracks have been installed level, and

•The door panels have been installed level, and

•The vertical tracks have been installed plumb, and

•The junction between the curved horizontal track and the vertical track does not cause the door to ‘jump’

•The counterbalance springs on sectional type garage doors must be properly lubricated between all of the coils with heavy automotive bearing grease

•Failure to adequately lubricate the springs may result in one or more of the following:

•Counterbalance springs may become rusty over time, resulting in additional operating friction between the coils which may cause the SDO4 to malfunction

•Seasonal temperature changes may cause the garage door springs to expand and / or contract. The resultant increase and / or decrease in operating friction may cause the SDO4 to malfunction. Properly lubricating the springs will help to minimise changes in operating friction due to the effects of seasonal temperature change

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	INSTRUCTIONS	the ground
		• Repairs to the garage door must be carried out by technically qualified persons.
		Attempting to repair the garage door without suitable technical qualification may
		result in severe personal injury, death and / or property damage
		• Where possible, install the SDO4 at least two meters or more above the ground.
	SAFETY	Adjust the engage / disengage cord so that it hangs approximately 1.8 meters from
		• The header bracket carries ALL of the opening and closing thrust of the SDO4 and as
		such must be securely fastened to a rigid, structural member of the garage wall
		or ceiling. It is entirely up to the installer to determine the fixing method and the
	IMPORTANT	structural suitability of the fixing points
		• The engage / disengage instruction tag must remain attached to the engage /
		disengage cord
		• Locate the wall switch;
		• within site of the garage door, and
		• at a minimum height of 1.5 meters above the ground so that it remains out of
		the reach of small children, and
		• away from all moving parts of the garage door
		• The entrapment warning label must be secured in a prominent position adjacent to
		the wall switch
		• Do not connect the SDO4 to the power outlet until this manual instructs you to do so
		• Subsequent to installation and adjustment, the SDO4 must stop and reverse direction
		when it comes into contact with a 35mm high solid object placed on the floor
		under the garage door
		• The correct function of the safety obstruction force system should be checked on a
		monthly basis
		• Never use the SDO4 unless the garage door is in full view and free from any object
		which may impede the movement of the garage door such as cars, children and / or
		adults
		• Never allow children to operate the SDO4
		• Never operate the SDO4 when any persons are under or near the path of the garage
		door. Children must be supervised at all times when near the garage door and
		when the SDO4 is in use
		• Never attempt to disengage the SDO4 to manual operation when there are children/
		persons and / or solid objects including motor vehicles under or near the path of the
		garage door as the garage door may fall sharply upon Manual Release from the SDO4
		• Never attempt to open or close the garage door by pulling on the engage / disengage
		cord
		• Never attempt to make any repairs or remove covers from the SDO4 without first
		disconnecting the power supply cord from the main power supply
		• Removal of the SDO4’s protective covers must only be performed by a technically
		qualified person. Attempting to remove the protective covers or repair the SDO4
		without suitable technical qualification may result in severe personal injury, death
		and/or property damage

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• For additional safety we strongly recommend the inclusion of safety beams.	IMPORTANT
Although the SDO4 incorporates a pressure sensitive safety obstruction force system,
the addition of safety beams will greatly enhance the operating safety of an automatic
garage door and provide additional peace of mind. In some countries it is a mandate
of law to fit safety beams. It is the sole responsibility of the owner / installer to fit	SAFETY
out of the garage
safety beams in those countries that so require
• Always ensure that the garage door is fully open and stationary before driving in or
• Always ensure the garage door is fully closed and stationary before moving out of its	INSTRUCTIONS
• Keep hands and loose clothing clear of the SDO4 and garage door at all times
view
• Adjustments to the safety stop / reverse force settings must only be carried out by
a technically qualified person. Attempting to adjust the settings without suitable
technical qualification may result in severe personal injury, death and / or property
damage
• In order for the safety obstruction force system to function, it must first encounter
an obstruction in the form of an object / person onto which some force MUST
be exerted. As a result, the object / person / garage door may suffer DAMAGE
AND / OR INJURY
• The safety obstruction system is designed to work on STATIONARY objects only.
Serious personal injury, death and / or property damage may occur if the garage door
comes into contact with a moving object during an open or close cycle

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	SPECIFICATIONS	Please note that images in this installation manual are not to scale.
		1. General Description
		The SDO4 has been designed to automate domestic garage doors safely, quietly and reliably.
	/
		The product’s chain-driven system allows for whisper-quiet operation, while reliable battery
	DESCRIPTION
		backup ensures that the SDO4 will continue working even during lengthy power outages.
		In addition, the SDO4’s built-in collision sensing circuitry makes it a very safe automation
		solution. Kits are available for both sectional and tip-up garage doors.
		2. Specifications
		2.1. Physical dimensions
	GENERAL
		3293.1mm (Sectional)
		2173.1mm (Tip-up)
		2992.6mm (Sectional)	104.5mm
		1872.6mm (Tip-up)
		28.4mm
			300.5mm
		70.6mm
		106mm
		175mm	80mm
		211.2mm
	2	FIGURE 1. OVERALL DIMENSIONS FOR THE SDO4
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2.2. Technical specifications

		T10	T12
	Input voltage	230V AC @ 50/60Hz1
	Motor voltage	24V DC
	Motor power - rated	80W DC	100W DC
	Motor supply	Battery supply 2 x 3.4 Ah	Battery supply 2 x 3.4 Ah
		24 V DC	24 V DC
	Max door width	6500mm
	Max door area	12m²	15m²
	Max lifting capacity	1000N	1200N
		12 to 30 depending on the	12 to 30 depending on the
	Operations in standby	door size / weight / height	door size / weight / height
	mode	/ duration of power failure	/ duration of power failure
		/ condition of batteries	/ condition of batteries
		Tip-up: 80mm/sec.
	Operator travel speed	Sectional: 140mm/sec
		with fully charged batteries.
	Door travel adjustment	Physical Endstops (Automatic limit set)
	Safety obstruction force	Built-in menu
	system
	Light	LED 2W
	Autoclose2	Menu Selectable
	Infrared safety beams	Menu Selectable.
		(Optional, but recommended)
	Radio receiver	Code-hopping 433MHz
	Receiver code storage	20 transmitters (consisting of four buttons each)
	capacity
	1: Can operate off a solar supply, please consult Centurion Systems (Pty) Ltd for assistance			TABLE 1
	2: Requires infrared safety beams to be fitted

2.3. Fuse protection

The following protection fuses are provided on the system:

Item	Type	Rating
Main controller
Motor circuit	ATO	15A

TABLE 2

SPECIFICATIONS

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IDENTIFICATION	3. Product Identification
	1
	2
PRODUCT	3
				END A	15
	4
	5
					14
	6
					13
			garage	door	12
	END B
		Towards
					11
				END B
	7				10
	8				9

FIGURE 2. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

SECTION 3

1.	Control head unit	9. Drive chain
2.	Rail	10. End stop
3.	Release handle	11. Carriage
4.	Straight towing arm	12. Chain bullet
5.	Towing bracket	13. Head unit brackets
6.	Bent towing arm	14. Rail hanger
7.	Header bracket	15. Battery housing
8.	Tensioning nut and spring

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3.1. Fasteners list and spares

	Description	QTY
	ST5.5 x 50 Self-tapping Coach Screws	4
	ST8 x 60 Self-tapping Screws	3
	ST6.3 x 25 Self-tapping Screws	3
	- Hex Flange Head
	M6 x 8 Black Cross Pan Head Screws	2
	M8 x 20 Hexagon Head Bolts	6
	M6 x 12 Black Wizzlock Bolts	4

Description		QTY
M8 Wizzlock Nuts		8
Ø8 x 71	Clevice Pin	1
Ø8 x 18	Black Clevice Pin	1
Ø2 Hairpin Clips		2
12 x 60mm Fischer Plugs		3
M8 x 25(Pitch 1.25) Black Gutter Bolts		2

TABLE 3

4. Required Tools and Equipment

		Screwdrivers	10mm, 12mm,
		3.5mm flat;
	Snips		and 13mm
		No.2 Phillips
			Sockets,
			Socket wrench,
			and extension

	Measuring
	tape
Electric drill
Drill bits
11mm & 6mm
masonry;
6mm drill bit	10mm Coach
	screws
	(13mm hex head)
	and plugs
2 Spirit levels
	Marking
Extension cord	pen/chalk/pencil

FIGURE 3. REQUIRED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS REQUIRED

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PREPARATION OF SITE

5. Preparation of Site

5.1. General consideration for the installation

Always recommend the fitment of additional safety equipment such as safety edges and safety beams, for additional protection against entrapment or other mechanical risks.

Ensure that no pipes or electrical cables are in the way of the intended installation.

Install the garage operator only if:

•It will not pose a hazard to the public

•The installation will meet all municipal and/or local authority requirements once completed

•The door mass and application is within the operator specifications

•There is a properly-earthed general purpose 220-240V AC power outlet that has been installed by a qualified electrical contractor

•All locks, ropes and / or securing mechanisms have been removed

•The ceiling structure is adequate enough to support the weight of the SDO4

•The garage door is in good working order, meaning:

•it opens freely;

•it is well-balanced;

					An improperly-balanced or malfunctioning garage door could cause
					serious personal injury, death and / or property damage.
,					Have a qualified person check and, if required, make repairs to the
					garage door before installing the SDO4.

•it does not move on its own if left in any position for more than 100mm;

•it can be installed to have sufficient clearance between moving parts when opening or closing to reduce the risk of personal injury and / or entrapment

Any repairs to the garage door that need to be done due to any of the above requirements not being in place, must be carried out by technically qualified persons.

Attempting to repair the garage door without suitable technical qualifications, may result in severe personal injury, death, and / or property damage.

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6. Operator Installation

6.1. Assembly instructions

6.1.1. Identify the garage door type

Identify the garage door type and then select the preferred installation method and assembly type that is best-suited to the application.

Sectional doors

•Use a 3000mm one-piece drive rail

•The standard 3000mm drive rail will lift a door up to 2440mm high. (An optional drive rail extension kit is available for doors over 2440mm high)

•The SDO4 is supported by the drive rail hanger which is hung from the ceiling using appropriate hanging material

•The drive rail must be parallel with the ceiling as shown in Figure 4.

•The header bracket may be mounted on the front wall of the garage or on the ceiling adjacent to the front wall

Tip-Up doors

•Use a 2000mm one-piece drive rail

•The SDO4 is supported by the drive rail hanger which is hung from the ceiling using appropriate hanging material

•The drive rail must be angled, so that the pivot points at each end of the connecting arm should be as close to horizontal as possible when the door is in the fully open position

•The header bracket may be mounted on the front wall of the garage or on the ceiling adjacent to the front wall

FIGURE 4

FIGURE 5

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OPERATOR INSTALLATION

	6.1.2. General assembly	M8 Nut	M8 Gutter bolts
	Open the packing carton and expose
	the SDO4 components.
	Orientate the drive rail so that the	End ‘A’
	terminal bracket faces towards the
	garage door
	1. Fit the M8 black gutter bolts onto
	the drive rail hanger. Secure		M8 Nut
	them using the supplied M8 nuts.
	This must be done before fitting		Drive Rail
	the drive rail hanger onto the
	Drive Rail.		FIGURE 6
	Fit the Drive Rail hanger and
	slide it down the Drive Rail
	starting from ‘End A’ (Figure 6).	Motor	End A
		Coupling
	It is important at this
	point of the installation to
	open the battery housing
	(Refer back to Figure 2),
	and connect the batteries	End B
	before continuing with the
	installation.	Terminal
		Bracket	Operator
	2. Orientate the Drive Rail as shown		still in packaging
			for support
	in Figure 7, and fit ‘End A’ over
	the motor coupling found on the	Packaging used
	motor.		Drive Rail
		for support
			FIGURE 7

Keep the operator in its packaging for support, and use the other half of the packaging to support the other end of the Drive Rail.

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MAX 25°

MAX 25°

FIGURE 8

3.Swing the track from side to side should the motor coupling struggle to engage with the shaft. DO NOT exceed 25° in either direction.

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4.Place the two U-Brackets into position over the four holes found on the head unit (Figure 9).

5.Secure the U-Brackets into position using 4x black M6x12mm screws supplied (Figure 10).

U-Brackets

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6.1.3. Tensioning the chain

The chain comes pre-tensioned from the factory; however, ensure that the spaces between the spring windings are 0.5-1mm. Use a 13mm socket wrench to tighten the drive should there, for whatever reason, be a deviation from these values.

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FIGURE 9

M6x12mm

Screws

FIGURE 10

1mm-5.0

End B

Drive chain tensioning bolt

To relax the	To tension the
drive chain	drive chain

13mm Socket wrench

FIGURE 11

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6.2. Installation instructions

6.2.1. Sectional doors (For Tip-up doors skip to Section 6.2.2)

Before commencing the installation, ensure that you have carefully read and understood all safety recommendations. In particular, ensure that the installation of the garage door complies with the requirements specified. Make any necessary adjustments to the garage door BEFORE commencing the installation!

Important considerations to note before commencing installation

•The opening heights are 2135mm for standard doors, or 2540mm for caravan height doors

•The structure is level, square and plumb

•For sectional doors, the door panel overlaps the opening by no more than 30mm at the top, and sides.

Door traveling path

The travel path of a garage door is determined by the path the top section of the garage door takes as the door is being opened or closed.

		Header	Ceiling
			Highest arcing point
			Travel path of the topmost section of the garage door
	Lintel	Garage door track	Floor
			level highrise to
Opening height
		Garage door	Floor

FIGURE 12

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6.2.1.1. Mounting the header bracket

The header bracket carries ALL of the opening and closing thrust of the SDO4 and as such must be securely fastened to a rigid, structural member of the garage. It is entirely up to the installer to determine the fixing method and the structural suitability of the fixing points.

When marking important lines needed for mounting the header bracket, ensure that a spirit level is used, as it is imperative that these lines are as level and straight as possible.

Determine the highest arcing point of the garage door and mark this as a horizontal line on the header above the top edge of the garage door.

Close the garage door, and determine the garage door center line and mark a vertical line on the header above the door.

Header

Highest arcing point marked on header

Highest arcing point

Spirit level

Garage door

FIGURE 13

Highest arcing	Garage door centre line
point	Garage door

FIGURE 14

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Place the header bracket on the wall as shown in Figure 15. Ensure that the bottom edge of the bracket is level, and no more than 50mm above the highest arcing point of the garage door. Mark the location of the four screw

holes (Hole A, B, C and D[optional]).

Note the orientation of the header bracket.

Mounting the drive rail more than 50mm above the highest arcing point of the garage door may cause the drive rail to flex excessively.

Drill four 11mm diameter holes in position of ‘Hole A’, ‘Hole B’, ‘Hole C’ and ‘Hole D’(optional), at least

50mm deep.

Place a fischer plug in each hole, followed by the header bracket. Secure it in position with at least three coach screws (supplied) (13mm hexagonal head).

Hole A		Hole B
		Hole C
	0-50mm	Header bracket
		(Note the orientation)
		Hole D
		(Optional)
Highest arcing		Garage door center line
point
		Garage door

FIGURE 15

Hole A	Hole B
	Hole C
0-50mm	Hole D
	(Optional)
	Garage door center line
Highest arcing
point	Garage door

FIGURE 16

Header bracket	11mm
	Holes
	Plugs
	Coach screws

FIGURE 17

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If after securing the header bracket, it is slightly out (not level), use a hammer to knock the tabs gently up or down with a small spirit level placed on top of them. This will ensure a perfectly level installation (Figure 18).

Small spirit	Hammer	OPERATOR
level
Header		INSTALLATION
bracket
tabs
	Header
	bracket

FIGURE 18

6.2.1.2.Mounting the SDO4 to the header bracket

It is important at this point of the installation to ensure that the batteries are connected before continuing with the installation.

Position the SDO4 in place, with the open end of the drive rail facing the floor, and the tensioning bracket towards the garage door. You will need a second person to assist you with this.

If you are on your own, use a ladder to support the control unit end of the SDO4 while you are positioning it for the next step (Figure 19).

Align the holes on the side of the tensioning bracket with the holes of the header bracket.

Tensioning bracket

Driver head unit

Face down

FIGURE 19

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		Circle Clip
	Locate the long clevis pin through	Header bracket
	the holes and secure it into position
	with a supplied Circle Clip on the	Clevis
	other end of the clevis pin.
		pin
	Dowel split pins have also
	been supplied should they
	be preferred over the use of
	the circle pin clips.
		SDO4
		drive rail
		FIGURE 21

6.2.1.3.Mounting the SDO4 drive rail to the ceiling

Open the garage door, and gently rest the SDO4 on top of the open door.

If your ladder is high enough, we recommend resting it on top of the ladder.

Find the centre line of the garage door, and mark it on the ceiling above the location of the drive rail hanger.

You can use the SDO4 drive rail as a gauge to assist you if needed.

FIGURE 22

SDO4	Garage door center line
	Ceiling
	FIGURE 23

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