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TM
Universal Radio Control
OWNERS MANUAL
Model 520LM
Receiver Only
NOTICE TO U. S. CONSUMERS:
Some states prohibit the service or repair of garage door
openers whch cannot be made to comply with the safety
standards contained in UL 325 (1988 revision). In order to
comply with both the letter and the spirit of these laws, this
universal radio control should not be used with any Lift-Master®,
Chamberlain®, or Sears Craftsman®garage door opener
manufactured prior to April 1, 1982. To find out if your
Chamberlain-made garage door opener was manufactured prior
to or after April 1, 1982, please call 1-800-528-9131 before
installing this universal radio control.
Model 520-1LM
(With 1 Remote Control)
Transformer Model 85 may be required if your
garage door opener is a brand other than Lift-Master,
Chamberlain or Sears.
NOTE: Models 520-1LM and 520-2LM are factory preset with matching receiver and remote control
codes. If you purchase additional remote controls,
the receiver may be programmed to match the new
remote control code (up to 4 “smart” remotes and
one Keyless Entry Transmitter).
THE RECEIVER MAY BE INSTALLED IN ONE OF TWO
WAYS:
1. Mounted directly on the door opener with clips
provided as shown on page one.
2. Attached to an inside wall of the garage with connecting
bell wire (not supplied) as shown on page two.
When installing two or more receivers in a garage,
position them at least 10 feet apart to prevent electronic
interference.
Model 520-2LM
(With 2 Remote Controls)
To comply with FCC/IC rules, adjustment or modification of receiver and/or
transmitter is prohibited, except for changing the code setting and replacing
the transmitter battery. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS.
WARNING
Disconnect power to the garage door opener
before installing the receiver.
WARNING
Children operating or playing with a garage door
opener can injure themselves and others.
garage door could close and cause serious injury
or death.
Do not allow children to operate the
push buttons or the remote control transmitters.
Install the receiver (and any additional push
buttons) out of the reach of children and away
from all moving parts of the door and door
hardware, but
where the garage door is visible.
A moving garage door could injure someone
under it.
Activate the opener only when the door
is properly adjusted, you can see it clearly, and
there are no obstructions to door travel.
The
MOUNTING RECEIVER ON A COMMERCIAL OPENER
Fully extend antenna wire below bottom of case as shown.
Loosen the three terminal screws on the receiver
(labeled 1, 2 and 3). Insert one end of a mounting clip
under each terminal. Make sure the clips are positioned
to clear the receiver flange, as shown.
Do not retighten
at this time.
Loosen the three terminal screws on the opener used for
push button controls and radio power.
Leaving the push button bell wire in place, insert the
other ends of the mounting clips under the opener
terminal screws.
NOTE: If the number sequence of opener terminals
doesn't match the receiver, turn the receiver around
(so back is facing out) and complete the connection.
Retighten the terminal screws on opener and receiver.
Reconnect power to the opener. The receiver push bar
should light. If it does not, use Transformer Model 85.
MOUNTING ON RESIDENTIAL OPENERS
Use a 2 wire connection
only.
Attach mounting clips
to receiver terminals 1 and 2, and to the opener
terminals used for push button controls. Plug the
transformer into the receiver as shown, and into a
120 Volt outlet.
Common
Push Button
Radio Power
Mounting
Clip #2
Mounting
Clip #1
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To Outlet
Model 85
Transformer
Receiver
Terminals
Flange
OPENER
TERMINALS
Mounting
Clip #3
Antenna Wire Fully Extended
Page two contains wall mounting instructions and
service information as well as code setting
instructions.
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MOUNTING RECEIVER ON GARAGE WALL
Fully extend the antenna wire below bottom of case.
Fasten the receiver to an inside garage wall with dry wall
screws provided. A convenient place is alongside the
service door and
OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
Attach one end of 3-strand bell wire (not supplied) to
receiver terminals 1, 2 and 3. Connect the other end to
the three opener terminals used for push button controls
and radio power. Use insulated staples to secure bell
wire between receiver and opener.
Reconnect power to the opener. The receiver push bar
should light. If it does not, use Transformer Model 85.
NOTE: With the transformer, use a 2-wire
connection
only.
Attach wire to receiver terminals 1
and 2 and to the opener terminals used for push
button control. Plug the transformer into receiver
and 120 Volt outlet as shown.
SET RECEIVER TO MATCH REMOTE CONTROL(S) CODE
Universal Radio
Control (Top)
1
2
3
WALL
PUSH
BUTTON
Common
Push Button
Radio Pwr.
#3 Connection
(optional)
OPENER
24v
Model 85
Transformer
To Wall Outlet
TRANS
PRIMARY
Pry open the front panel of receiver case with a coin or a
screwdriver.
1. Press and
hold
the remote control push button.
2. Then press and release the "Smart" button on the
receiver. The adjacent indicator light will
flash
once.
Release the remote control push button.
The opener will now operate when the push button on
either the receiver or the remote control transmitter is
pressed.
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for each remote control that
will be used to operate the garage door opener.
NOTE: If the remote control push button is not held
down until the receiver indicator light flashes, the
receiver will not learn the code.
TO ERASE ALL REMOTE CONTROL CODES
• Press and hold the "Smart" code button on the
receiver panel until the indicator light turns off (about
6 seconds).
All
the codes the receiver has learned
will be erased.
• Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to reprogram the receiver for
each remote control transmitter in use.
TO SET OUTPUT DURATION
Smart
Button
Indicator Light
UNIVERSAL RECEIVER
UNIVERSAL RECEIVER
3
2
1
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Option Jumper
Remote Control Transmitter
Push Button
WARNING
The use of radios incorporating constant closure
contacts on residential operators with fail-safe
infra-red protectors is prohibited.
The receiver can be set for either constant or momentary
closure on the output contacts. With the jumper in the
“MOM” (Momentary) position, the contacts will close for
1/4 second regardless of the length of radio
transmission. With the jumper in “CONST” (Constant)
position, the contacts will stay closed as long as the
radio continues transmitting.
Output
Duration
Terminals
Jumper
MOMENTARY
CONST.
OPERATION
MOM.
Jumper
Output
Duration
Terminals
CONST.
CONSTANT
OPERATION
MOM.
The receiver is factory set at M.
© 1994, The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
114A1527F All Rights Reserved Printed in Mexico