Start – Setup Overview
If you have a Genie, or Overhead garage door with rolling code or a learn
button (Diagram A), start at step 1A and skip step 1B.
Otherwise proceed to step 1B and skip step 1A.
Find your "learn" button on the garage door opener (see diagram A), a) press
the learn button for 1 second. The LED light beside the learn button should go
on. Now b) press the TEST SWITCH
button on the front of Protectrix™. You
may need to press TEST SWITCH after
the red light behind the test switch goes
out two to three additional times with
some garage doors. The learn light on the
garage door opener should flash or go off,
and Protectrix will beep and blink. Protectrix is programmed and can open
and close your garage door. (Run Test 1 below, DO NOT DO Step 1B)
Diagram A: Location of Receiver Learn Button
NOT both
Step 1B –Record Code
Step 1A – Learn Code
Garage Remote
Manufacturer
Allstar™/Allister
Chamberlain®
Craftsman®
Genie®
Liftmaster®
Linear® (below)
MegaCode™
Marantec®
MasterCraft®
* The above Brand and Registered Trademarks are registered trade names of the respective ent ities and
are only used for reference
** The above list is subject to additions and modifications
*Need original manufacturers wireless garage door remote control, and
Protectrix.unit.
A) Disconnect the Battery from Protectrix.
B) On the front of Protectrix, set the Delay Time to the value from Table 1.
C) Press and Hold the Test Switch Down while connecting the battery
D) Release the Test Switch when Protectrix stops beeping
E) Holding the Remote Control about 30cm (1foot) away from Protectrix,
hold down the transmit switch on your Remote Control until the RED
light goes out on Protectrix (less than 20seconds).
F) Run Test 1 below
Delay Time
Setting
30m
/6/318MHz
tst
/1/ 390MHz
tst
/1/ 390MHz
2m
/2/390MHz
tst
/1/ 390MHz
5m
/3/310MHz
30m
/6/318MHz
20m
/5/315MHz
tst
/1/ 390MHz
Table 1: Model Training Settings
Garage Remote
Manufacturer
Moore-O-Matic™
Multi-Code™
Overhead®
Pulsar™
Raynor®
Sears®
Stanley®
Rolling Code
Delay Time
Setting
5m
/3/310MHz
10m
/4/300MHz
2m
/2/390MHz
30m
/6/318MHz
tst
/1/ 390MHz
tst
/1/ 390MHz
5m
/3/310MHz
off
/0/ 315&390
Test 1)
Pressing the test button on the front of Protectrix™ should open and
close your garage door. Try 5 times, if this does not occur each time, either a)
the remote has not been programmed correctly (repeat step 1), b) your opener
is not supported, c) the remote lock switch is on (this may be next to the
switch you use to open your garage door from inside your garage).
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a) Pick an area on the upper part of the Garage Door as shown in Diagram B
to install Protectrix.
b) Secure Protectrix to the garage door; screw the back half of the case to the
garage door with two screws. If
you do not want to use screws, you
can use double-sided tape and
apply it to the back of Protectrix
then stick Protectrix to the garage
door but ensure that the doublesided tape is securely attached to
the garage door (see below
Caution).
Caution! If Protectrix™ falls or releases from the garage door, Protectrix™
may inadvertently open the garage door, or never try to close the garage
door. Ensure Protectrix™ is firmly attached!
Diagram B: Installation location of Protectrix
Set the Delay Time to tst (1 minute) and leave your garage door
Test 2)
open. If the unit is not mounted to the garage door, the Protectrix unit must
face down for the timer to start the countdown!
An alarm (blinking light and beeping sound) will start after 1 minute; the
alarm will continue for 30 seconds, then the garage door should close. If the
garage door does not close retry Test 1 again.
Warning! Test that Protectrix works on your garage door before depending
on it, not testing it could mean your garage door will never close
automatically.
Step 3 – Adjust Delay Time
On the front of Protectrix turn
the knob to the desired number
of minutes that you would like
Protectrix to wait before trying
to close the garage door.
If you select 5m (3) that is 5
minutes, a setting of 1hr (7) would wait 1 hour before trying to close the door.
Note: The maximum possible delay time is 4 hours.
Note: You can turn the system off by selecting Off (0) for the delay time.
Step 2 – Install
If you would like to leave your garage door open without Protectrix closing
the door on you, you can disable it in one of two easy ways:
a) Turn the delay switch on the front of Protectrix to off (0), although
we recommend turning it to 4hr (9) just in case you forget to turn
it back on again.
b) Turn ON the Lock Switch on your garage door switch. It is usually
mounted inside your garage on the wall. Protectrix will still set off
an alarm after the set delay time and every delay time after that but
When you press the test switch for 3 or more seconds and then release the
switch, once the transmission is complete, if there are any situations that need
to be addressed the unit will beep and blink. The unit will also beep any
alarms every several minutes.
If the unit beeps once 1) the Battery is Low. If the unit beeps twice the 2)
Unit Needs to be Reset (perform step 1B above with the Delay Time set to 0,
then repeat step 1A). If the unit beeps more than 3 times the unit is 3)
defective and should be repaired or replaced.
it will not be able to close the door.
Alarms
Testing/Replacing Battery
Want Garage Door to Stay Open?
Protectrix requires a 9-volt alkaline battery (included). Protectrix™ should be
tested once a month. While the garage door is closed press the TEST
SWITCH button on the front of Protectrix. If the garage door opens and you
don’t hear a single beep AFTER you release the Test Switch, the battery is
okay.
If you hear 2 or 3 beeps after pressing the Test Switch you’ll need to reset
your Protectrix unit. Do this by repeating step 1B but set the Delay Time to 0
(off). Then repeat Step 1A.
Technical Specifications
Battery Type: 9V/Alkaline
Battery Life: approx: 1-4 years
The lifetime of the battery is determined upon many factors such as: how
often the buzzer goes off, how many times Protectrix needs to close the garage
door and the temperature. Under typical circumstances however the battery
should last well over 2 years.
Time until Door Automatically Closes: 1min, 2min, 5min,
Time Alarm Goes off Before Closing Door: 30 seconds
Dimensions: 5in x 2¾in x 1¼in
FCC Regulations:
Protectrix complies with Part 15 of the FCC Regulations. Its operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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10min, 20min, 30min
1hr, 2hr, 4hr
Warning!
1) Never permit children, or those who behave like children, to be alone
in the garage or to play with Protectrix.
2) Protectrix can close the garage door behind you locking you out of
your house, be sure to have a way to get back into the house if the
garage door is closed on you.
3) If Protectrix is removed from the garage door and the battery is still
installed, the garage door may go up and down unexpectedly. Be sure
to turn the Delay Switch to OFF to disable the unit.
4) When the battery is low, Protectrix may not be able to close the Garage
Door, check monthly that Protectrix™ works. Protectrix will beep once
every minute if the battery is low.
5) If the lock switch on your garage door is on, Protectrix will not be able
to close your garage door.
6) Do not leave anything in the region where the garage door closes,
Protectrix cannot detect any objects in the way of the garage door.
Your garage door will stop and reverse, if your garage door does not
have those features do not use Protectrix!
7) Pressing the button on the front of Protectrix has the same effect as
pressing the button on your garage door remote; it can open your
garage door, be careful not to press the button unexpectedly.
8) Protectrix cannot close the garage door if there is no power to the
garage door opener or if something is blocking the garage door from
closing!
9) If a car is running in the garage, Protectrix may close the garage door
causing unsafe levels of Carbon Monoxide (poisonous/deadly) in
Garage
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