SkyLink G5K User Manual

Wireless Keyless Entry

Model G5K

1. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for your purchase of the Skylink garage door remote control,
Model G5K. There are 3 different steps you need to setup in order to
use this universal garage door remote control to operate your existing
garage door opener. These 3 steps are:

1) Frequency switch – select the correct frequency according to the
brand of your existing garage door opener.

2) Brand jumpers – place the brand jumpers at the correct position
according to the brand of your existing garage door opener.

3) Code setting – Set the DIP switch on the Model G5K so that they
match the code setting of your existing garage door opener.

In this package, you should find a wireless keyless entry with two 3V
lithium battery.

Wireless Keyless Entry
(Battery inside)

Please follow the detailed instructions below in order to set-up the
Skylink Model G5K to work with your existing opener.

2. PROGRAMMING YOUR NEW TRANSMITTER

1. SET FREQUENCY SWITCH

1a. Locate frequency switch on the top

USA
CANADA

ABCD

A

B

300

310

310

315

C
315
318

of the transmitter. (See diagram A)

Diagram A

1b. Determine the brand of your garage

door opener and set the frequency
switch to the corresponding position.
(See chart 1)

Brand of your opener
Chamberlain

Lift-Master
Sears
Wayne Dalton
Master Mechanic
Genie
Overhead® 390MHz only
Linear
M-O-M
Stanley
Multi-Code
Martec/Teckey
Skylink® UR-100
Pulsar® /Allstar® /Allister
Linear® MegaCode
Skylink® 18 series

®

®

®

®

®

®

®

®

®

®

®

TM

USA
Set switch
to position Frequency

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C or D
C or D
C or D

A or D

D
D
D
B
B
B

A or B

A
D

315 or 390
315 or 390
315 or 390
300 or 390

300 or 310

N/A
N/A
N/A

Chart 1

390
390
390
310
310
310

300
390

CANADA

Set switch
to position Frequency

B or D
B or D
B or D
B or D
B or D
B or D

D

A
A
A
A

D
C
C
C

N/A

315 or 390
315 or 390
315 or 390
315 or 390
315 or 390
315 or 390

390
310
310
310
310

390
318
318
318

2. SET BRAND JUMPER

2a.The Model G5K contains 2 brand jumpers and 12 DIP switches (see

diagram B). The brand jumpers are located just above the DIP switches
with markings “A” and “B”. There are 2 connectors, one is placed on
the “A” column, the other one is place d on the “B” column. For each
column, there is a connector. If the connector
is placed on the top and middle post of that
column, that column is set on “+”. If the con­nector is placed on the middle and bottom posts,
that column is set on “-“. If the connector is
removed completely, that column is set on “0”
(see diagram B). In order for the Model G5K to
work with your existing garage door opener
(motor), you need to set the brand jumpers
based on the brand of your existing garage

Brand
Jumper

door opener. Please set these 2 brand jumpers
“A” and “B” based on the brand jumpers setting
on chart 2. Please identify the group number on
chart 2 in order to determine which is the next
step to proceed.

A = “+” B = “-”

REMOVE JUMPER = “0”

Diagram B

390
390

2. PROGRAMMING YOUR NEW TRANSMITTER (CONT)

For garage door openers belonging to groups 1 to 5, please follow

step 3 of the procedures, this will complete the setup. No need to proceed
to step 4.

For garage door openers belonging to groups 6 to 0, you can
proceed directly to “Step 4 – Set DIP switches” after you have success­fully set the brand jumpers. Please skip step 3 below.

Group Brand Brand jumpers setting Proceed to

1 Chamberlain® , Sears®, Lift-Master

(without DIP switches but with red, orange or purple + ­learn button)

2 Chamberlain®, Lift-Master®, Sears®, Wayne Dalton®, - 0

Master Mechanic® (without DIP switches but with
yellow, white, gray or green learn button)

3* Genie® Intellicode

Overhead Code Dodger

4 Linear® MegaCode
5 Skylink® 18 series (Canada only) 0 0
6 Genie® (with DIP switches), Overhead

7 Chamberlain®, Lift-Master®, Sears®, Wayne Dalton®, - +

Master Mechanic® (with DIP switches)
8 Stanley®, Multi-Code®, Martec
9 Linear®, Moore-O-Matic
0 Pulsar®/ Allstar®/ Allister® (Canada only) 0 -

TM

* (without DIP switches) + +

TM

(Canada only) 0 -

®

TM

* (without DIP switches)

®

®

®

Chart 2

A B

+ 0

- ­0 +

Proceed
to Step 3.

Proceed
to Step 4,
skip Step 3.

* Note:
For Genie® IntellicodeTM & Overhead Code DodgerTM, if the brand

jumper for group 3 cannot operate your garage door opener properly,
please use setting A “-”, B “+”.

3. LEARN CODE

Note:
Proceed to this step only if the brand of your garage door opener

D

belongs to either group 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 on chart 2. Otherwise, proceed
to Step 4 - Set DIP switches.

3a. If your existing garage door opener belongs to any brand from group 1, 2,

3, 4 or 5, then you should find a “learn” button from the garage door
opener (the unit with the motor located on the ceiling of your garage,
see diagram C). Press this learn button for approximately 2 seconds.
The LED light beside the learn button will go on and then enter the
current 4-digit PIN, on the keypad of the Model G5K, then press [#] key.
If you have just purchased the Model G5K, the factory default 4-digit PIN
is 0000. So please enter [0], [0], [0], [0], [#]. This will activate the
Model G5K and radio signal will be sent to your existing garage door
opener. If the garage door opener learns the code, the LED light on
the garage door opener will flash then go off. The Model G5K is now
programmed to your existing garage
door opener and will operate your

Garage Door

Opener (GDO)

garage door. Programming is now
completed and please refer to
“Keypad Operation” for changing
your personal PIN and other operations.

Diagram C

‘Learn’ Button

4. SET DIP SWITCHES

Note:
Proceed to this step only if the brand of your garage door opener
belongs to either group 6, 7, 8, 9 or 0 on chart 2. Otherwise, proceed
to Step 3 - Learn code.

4a. If the brand of your garage door opener

belongs to groups 6 to 0, that means you

Pen

need to program the correct DIP switch
setting in order for the Model G5K to work
with your existing garage door opener.
There are 12 DIP switches numbered

DIP Switch Location

from 1 to 12. (see diagram D)

4b. Use a pen to set the DIP switches to match

Diagram D

the code of your existing transmitter or receiver.

Each DIP switch of this keypad has 3 positions ( " + ", " 0 ", " - " ). If the
switches of your existing receiver (Stanley®, Genie®, Multi-Code®,
Linear®, Moore-O-Matic®, Martec® ) have only two positions, set the
switches of the model G5K to " + " for ON or CLOSE, and " - " for OFF or
OPEN (Do not use " 0 " center position.) (see diagram E). If the switches
of your existing transmitter (Chamberlain®, Sears®, Lift-Master®, Wayne
Dalton®, Pulsar® or Master Mechanic® ) have 3 positions, set the DIP
switches of the model G5K to match their corresponding positions.

2. PROGRAMMING YOUR NEW TRANSMITTER (CONT)

4. KET PAD OPERATION

Examples of how to set Model G5K

Existing
Transmitter

Diagram E

Code connector setting to match your opener/motor

Linear Position 1 to 8 + OR ­M-O-M Position 1 to 8 + OR ­Stanley (310) Canada Position 1 to 10 + OR - 11,12 set to ‘+’ or ‘-’
Stanley (300) Position 1 to 10 + OR - 11,12 set to ‘+’ or ‘-’
Multi-Code Position 1 to 10 + OR - 11,12 set to ‘+’ or ‘-’
Chamberlain Position 1 to 9 +, 0 , OR ­Lift-Master Position 1 to 9 +, 0 , OR ­Sears Position 1 to 9 +, 0 , OR ­Wayne Dalton Position 1 to 9 +, 0 , OR ­Master Mechanic Position 1 to 9 +, 0 , OR ­Genie (9 positions) Position 1 to 9 + OR ­Genie (12 positions) Position 1 to 12 + OR ­Overhead Position 1 to 9 +, 0 , OR ­Martec/Teckey Position 1 to 10 + OR - 11,12 set to ‘+’
Pulsar/Allister/Allstar Position 1 to 9 +, 0 , OR -

Model G5K

4c. If your existing transmitter or receiver has fewer than12 switches,

match only the first corresponding DIP switch. Leave the remaining
posts in center position “0”.

4d. Enter the current 4-digit PIN, on the keypad of the Model G5K, then press

[#] will activate the garage door opener. If you have just purchased
the Model G5K, the factory default 4-digit PIN is 0000.
So please enter [0], [0], [0], [0], [#].
If the garage door does not open,

Original Position

reverse all of the DIP switch on
the model G5K. The “ + ” will be
changed to the “ - “ position and
the “ - ”position will be changed

Reversed Position

to the “ + ” posi tion (see diagram F).
Also try the unused DIP switches
in the “ + ”, “ 0 ” or “ - ” positions.

Diagram F

If your Sears®, Chamberlain® or Lift-Master® transmitter has three buttons
(two small, one large) (Diagram G) then the button that operates the
receiver will determine how to set the number 1 DIP switch of the Skylink
transmitter. If the large button is used to operate the unit, set the #1 DIP
switch to “ - ” position; if the middle button is used, set the #1 DIP switch
to the center position; if the button at the end is used, set the #1 DIP
switch to " + " position. Set the other DIP switches (DIP switch #2 onward)
to match the setting of your existing transmitter.

Note - ‘LEARN CODE’ Some transmitters/receivers do not have DIP switches,
this means they can “learn” new code settings. Just set the DIP switches
on our keypad to any code combination. Press the learn button, (located
on the back of the garage door receiver located in the ceiling of the garage),
for 2 seconds then release, so that the light beside the learn button goes on.
While the light is on, enter the 4 digit pin number,
(currently set at 0000), then press the [#] key.
If the light beside the learn button flashes, the
operator has now learned and will recognize
the keypads code.

Diagram G

3. INSTALLATION

- Position the keypad on the garage door
frame.

(a)

- Lift up the cover and insert screw above
the keypad in the slot provided (a).

- Remove the battery cover and insert the
second screw in the lower slot (b).

- Replace the battery cover and insert

(c)

(b)

screw (c).

NOTE:
The backlight comes on and a beep is emitted when any key is pressed.
The backlight of the key pad may not be visible when it is too bright outside.
When any key is pressed, the next key must be pressed within 5 seconds or
the backlight turns off and the sequence is canceled. You must begin again.

If the keypad does not emit a beep when pressed, wait a few seconds
and press the key again. If you hear a beep, the keypad has accepted
that key.

- To change your PIN:

1. Enter the current PIN, (currently set at 0 0 0 0), press ,

2. Enter new 4 digit PIN, press ,

3. Enter new PIN again, press .
For example, if you are changing the PIN number from 0000 to 1234,

enter the following sequence, 0000, ,1234, ,1234, .
If confirmed, the backlit LED flashes and the unit emits a long beep.

- Operation

Press [ PIN ] , [#] To open or close garage door, press your four digit
PIN and the [#] key. If confirmed, the model G5K will emit three beeps.

If you do not hear 3 beeps after the 4-d igit PIN and [#] is entered, that means
you have entered an incorrect PIN, and the Model G5K will not operate your
garage door.

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5. BATTERY

Two 3 volt Lithium type (CR2032) batteries (included).

-

Battery
Compartment

+

It is time to change the batteries when the backlight no longer appears.

6. WARNING

If this transmitter triggers other garage doors in your neighborhood, change all your
transmitters and receiver to a new code setting.

DO NOT let children use the garage door transmitter without adult supervision.
Children can injure themselves or others by the garage door.

7. FCC

The Universal Garage Door Remote Control is approved by the FCC and it complies
with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Its operation is subject to the f ollowing two conditions :

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.

WARNING:

Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible of compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

8. WARRANTY

If, within one year from date of purchase, this product should become defective
(except battery), due to faulty workmanship or materials, it will be repaired or
replaced, without charge. Proof of purchase and a Return Authorization are required.

9. CUSTOMER SERVICE

If your Sk ylink Universal Remote Control does not activate your Garage Door
Opener, the reason may be that your GDO age or manufacturer is not listed on the
compatibility chart.

The solution is the Skylink SG-18R Universal Receiver.
If you would like to order Skylink’s product or have difficulty getting your Skylink’s

remote control to work, please :

1. visit our website FAQ at www.skylinkhome.com , or

2. email us at [e-mail]

3. call our toll free at 1-800-304-1187 from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm EST.
fax: [phone]

CUSTOMER SERVICE

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http://www.skylinkhome.com

P/N. 101A400
US Patent. 5680134, 5841390, 6005508, 6956460
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