GARAGE DOOR OPERATORS

SDO4 GARAGE DOOR OPERATOR

INSTALLATION MANUAL

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 CONTENTS
Contents

SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS page 5

FIRST

1. General description page 8

2. Specifications page 8

2.1. Physical dimensions page 8

2.2. Technical specifications page 9

2.3 Fuse protection page 9

3. Product identification page 10

3.1. Fasteners list and spares page 11

4. Required tools and equipment page 11

5. Preparation of site page 12

6. Operator installation page 13

6.1. Assembly instructions page 13

6.2. Installation instructions page 16

6.2.1. Sectional doors page 16

6.2.2. Tip-up doors page 28

6.3. Engaging and disengaging the motor page 40

6.4. Emergency lock functionality page 40

6.5. Positioning the opening and closing limit stoppers page 41

6.6. The wireless wall switch page 42

6.7. Safety beams page 43

6.8. Connecting to a power supply page 44

6.9. Defaulting the SDO4 page 44

7. Electrical setup page 45

7.1. Wiring safety beams / photocells page 45

7.2. Wiring external radio receivers page 46

8. Commissioning the system page 47

8.1. Control box page 47

8.2. Selecting the door type page 47

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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

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installation.

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installation.

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note of critical aspects that MUST be adhered to in order to prevent
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 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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.

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:
• R
equires an equivalent amount of applied force to either manually open or close.
The applied force should not exceed 100N (10kg)
• D
oes not rise or fall more than 100mm when released at any point between the
fully open and fully closed positions
• D
oes 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
• T
he 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:
• C
ounterbalance springs may become rusty over time, resulting in additional
operating friction between the coils which may cause the SDO4 to malfunction
SAFETY FIRST

• S
easonal 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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• R
epairs 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
here possible, install the SDO4 at least two meters or more above the ground.
• W
Adjust the engage / disengage cord so that it hangs approximately 1.8 meters from
the ground
he header bracket carries ALL of the opening and closing thrust of the SDO4 and as
• T
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
structural suitability of the fixing points
• T
he engage / disengage instruction tag must remain attached to the engage /
disengage cord
• Locate the wall switch;
• within site of the garage door, and
• a
t 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
• T
he 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
ubsequent to installation and adjustment, the SDO4 must stop and reverse direction
• S
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
ever use the SDO4 unless the garage door is in full view and free from any object
• N
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
ever attempt to make any repairs or remove covers from the SDO4 without first
• N
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
SAFETY FIRST

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• F
or additional safety we strongly recommend the inclusion of safety beams.
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 beams in those countries that so require
• Always ensure that the garage door is fully open and stationary before driving in or
out of the garage
• A
lways ensure the garage door is fully closed and stationary before moving out of its
view
• A
djustments 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
• Keep hands and loose clothing clear of the SDO4 and garage door at all times
• 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
• T
he 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

SAFETY FIRST

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION / 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
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

3293.1mm (Sectional)
2173.1mm (Tip-up)

2992.6mm (Sectional) 104.5mm

1872.6mm (Tip-up)

28.4mm

300.5mm
70.6mm

106mm
80mm
175mm

211.2mm
SECTION 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
Battery supply 2 x 3.4 Ah Battery supply 2 x 3.4 Ah
Motor supply
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
Autoclose 2
Menu Selectable
Menu Selectable.
Infrared safety beams
(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
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

3. Product Identification

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FIGURE 2. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

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
SECTION 3

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 REQUIRED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
3.1. Fasteners list and spares

Description QTY Description QTY

ST5.5 x 50 Self-tapping Coach Screws 4 M8 Wizzlock Nuts 8

ST8 x 60 Self-tapping Screws 3 Ø8 x 71 Clevice Pin 1

ST6.3 x 25 Self-tapping Screws Ø8 x 18 Black Clevice Pin 1

3
- Hex Flange Head
Ø2 Hairpin Clips 2
M6 x 8 Black Cross Pan Head Screws 2
12 x 60mm Fischer Plugs 3
M8 x 20 Hexagon Head Bolts 6
M8 x 25(Pitch 1.25) Black Gutter Bolts 2
M6 x 12 Black Wizzlock Bolts 4
TABLE 3

4. Required Tools and Equipment

Screwdrivers 10mm, 12mm,

3.5mm flat; and 13mm
Tin Snips 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

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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
• T
he 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.
• T
he header bracket may be
mounted on the front wall of the
FIGURE 4
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
• T
he 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
• T
he header bracket may be
mounted on the front wall of the
garage or on the ceiling adjacent
to the front wall
FIGURE 5
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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
the drive rail hanger onto the Drive Rail

Drive Rail.
Fit the Drive Rail hanger and FIGURE 6
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
still in packaging
2. Orientate the Drive Rail as shown for support
in Figure 7, and fit ‘End A’ over
the motor coupling found on the Packaging used
motor. for support Drive Rail

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.

MAX 25°

MAX 25°

FIGURE 8
SECTION 6

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
U-Brackets
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).

FIGURE 9

M6x12mm
Screws

FIGURE 10

6.1.3. Tensioning the chain

The chain comes pre-tensioned

from the factory; however, ensure
that the spaces between the spring
0.5-1mm

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.
End B

Drive chain
tensioning
bolt
To relax the To tension the
drive chain drive chain

13mm Socket
wrench
SECTION 6

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.

Ceiling
Header

Highest arcing point

Travel path of the topmost section of the garage door

Floor to highrise level

Garage door track
Lintel
Opening height

Garage door
Floor

FIGURE 12
SECTION 6

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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 Header
that a spirit level is used, Highest arcing point marked on header
as it is imperative that
Highest arcing point
these lines are as level and
straight as possible. Spirit level

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.

Garage door

FIGURE 13

Highest arcing Garage door centre line

point
Garage door

Close the garage door, and

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

FIGURE 14
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Place the header bracket on the

Hole A Hole B
wall as shown in Figure 15.
Ensure that the bottom edge of Hole C
the bracket is level, and no more
than 50mm above the highest
arcing point of the garage door. Header bracket
0-50mm (Note the orientation)
Mark the location of the four screw
holes (Hole A, B, C and D[optional]). Hole D
(Optional)
Highest arcing Garage door center line
Note the orientation of the point
Garage door
header bracket.

Mounting the drive rail

more than 50mm above FIGURE 15
the highest arcing point
of the garage door may
cause the drive rail to Hole A Hole B

flex excessively.
Hole C

Hole D
Drill four 11mm diameter holes in 0-50mm (Optional)

position of ‘Hole A’, ‘Hole B’, ‘Hole

C’ and ‘Hole D’(optional), at least
Garage door center line
50mm deep.
Highest arcing
point Garage door

FIGURE 16

Header bracket 11mm

Holes

Place a fischer plug in each hole,

followed by the header bracket.
Secure it in position with at least
three coach screws (supplied) Plugs

(13mm hexagonal head).

Coach screws

FIGURE 17
SECTION 6

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Small spirit Hammer
level

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. Header
bracket
This will ensure a perfectly tabs
level installation (Figure 18).

Header
bracket

FIGURE 18

6.2.1.2. Mounting the SDO4 to

the header bracket Tensioning bracket

It is important at this point Driver head unit

of the installation to ensure
that the batteries are
connected before continuing
with the installation.

Position the SDO4 in place, with Face down

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. FIGURE 19

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.

FIGURE 20
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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.

FIGURE 22

SDO4 Garage door center line

Find the centre line of the garage

Ceiling
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 23
SECTION 6

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Spirit level SDO4

Use a long spirit level along the

length of the SDO4 drive rail, and
level out the SDO4, so that it is
running parallel to the ceiling.

FIGURE 24
Place another spirit level
perpendicular to the ceiling, and line Structural
Spirit level
it up with the center of the drive rail member
of ceiling
hanger bolt on the side of the drive
rail hanger. Make a mark on the
ceiling, and repeat this for the other
side of the drive rail hanger. SDO4
A

Ensure that the drive rail Drive rail

hanger bolt
hanger bracket is positioned
directly under a strong
structural member of the
ceiling. If it is not, move
it along the drive rail to Drive rail
hanger bolt
a suitable position before
marking it off on the ceiling. FIGURE 25

We recommend that the

Garage door center line
maximum cantilever
distance between the
hanger bracket and the
front edge of the control
unit should not exceed
300mm. Ceiling
(Marked as ‘A’ in Figure 25) Spirit level
Spirit level

Draw a line on the ceiling joining SDO4

these two marks, perpendicular to
the garage door center line made
earlier.

FIGURE 26
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150mm length of
punched angle iron

Measure and cut a 150mm length of

punched angle iron with a pair of tin
snips.

Snip off the four corners of

the punched angle iron to
add a degree of safety and
neatness to the installation.

FIGURE 27

Ceiling
Toward
s back o
f garage

Punched
angle iron

Align the punched angle iron

centered onto the garage door
centre line, and the perpendicular
line running along the center of the
horizontal face holes.
Hex head
The horizontal face must face the wood screws
back of the garage. Secure the
punched angle iron to the ceiling Garage door center line
with suitable screws (depending
on the structural member of the VIEW FROM FLOOR
ceiling). Hex head
wood screw

Ensure that the punched

Punched angle iron
angle iron is mounted
to a strong structural
Towards back of garage
member in the ceiling.

Garage door center line

Hex head screw

FIGURE 28
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Ceiling

Value Xmm
Mounted punched
Level the SDO4 again, and measure angle iron
the length needed from the ceiling
Spirit level
to the underside of the drive rail,
marked as ‘Value Xmm’ in Figure 29.

Drive Rail

SDO4

FIGURE 29

Two equal
lengths
of punched
angle iron
Using an angle grinder or hack saw, Va
lue
cut two lengths of punched angle Xm
m
iron to the measurement taken for
‘Value Xmm’.

Snip off the four corners of

the punched angle iron to Va
add a degree of safety and lue
Xm
neatness to the installation. m

FIGURE 30

Remove the two drive rail hanger SDO4 Punched

nuts from the bolts, and locate the angle iron

two lengths of punched angle iron

into position as shown in Figure 31.
Drive rail
Secure them in position with the two hanger nut
drive rail hanger nuts.

Ensure that the punched

angle iron does not Drive rail
hanger bolt
protrude further than the
SDO4 drive rail base,
as this will interfere
with the operation of the Drive rail hanger
motor! bracket

FIGURE 31
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M8 Flange bolts Punched

angle iron
Spirit level mounted
Use a spirit level to ensure that to ceiling
the SDO4 is still level and parallel
to the ceiling. Align the holes of
the punched angle iron mounted
to the ceiling, with the holes on M8 Flange
nuts
the punched angle iron mounted
to the drive rail hanger. Secure it
Punched
into position using two supplied M8 angle iron
flange bolts and nuts using a 13mm
socket.

SDO4

FIGURE 32

Using a spirit level, ensure

that the SDO4 is level on
both the X-Axis and Z-Axis
of the horizontal plain.
If it is not, it may cause the
SDO4
motor to stress, or the drive
rail to twist.

FIGURE 33

RECOMMENDED NOT RECOMMENDED

SECTION 6

FIGURE 34. CORRECT AND INCORRECT MOUNTING CONFIGURATIONS FOR THE SDO4

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6.2.1.4. Mounting the towing bracket to the garage door.

SDO4 Garage door

Marked top
edge of the
top roller
Garage door
Close the garage door, and find Top roller center line
its center line. Make a level mark
perpendicular to the garage door
center line, and in line with the top
edge of the top roller of the garage
door.

FIGURE 35

Center the towing bracket on the

garage door center line and so that
the center of the two holes on the Garage Door SDO4’s straight
towing arm
protruding tabs are in line with the
top edge of the top roller.

Place a small spirit level on Protruding

tab Towing bracket
the top edge of the towing
bracket, to ensure that it is
level when drilling holes. Top edge of
top roller
Garage door
Secure the towing bracket into center line

position using the three hexagonal

head self-tapping screws supplied.
FIGURE 36
If the garage door is heavier
than average, more screws
Towing bracket
can be used to fix the
bracket to the garage door.

Ensure that the length of

the screws do not exceed
the depth of the garage
door.

The above method is for

the purpose of wooden
garage doors. Should you
Hex head
have a garage door that is Self-tapping screw
not constructed from wood,
such as a steel garage door,
FIGURE 37
we recommend the use
SECTION 6

of TEK® screws to secure

the towing bracket to the
garage door.

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6.2.1.4. Fitting the bent towing arm to the towing bracket and straight towing
arm.
Towing Garage door
bracket

Bent
towing
arm
Slot the bent towing arm between
the two protruding tabs of the
towing bracket, and align the holes.
Note the orientation of the bent
towing arm.

FIGURE 38

Towing Garage door

bracket

Locate the short clevis pin through

the holes and secure it into position
with a supplied Circle Clip on the
other end of the clevis pin.

Dowel split pins have also

been supplied should they Circle
Clip
be preferred over the use of
the circle pin clips.
Bent Short
towing arm clevis pin

FIGURE 39

Slot the bent towing arm into the

straight towing arm, and align the
holes. If they do not align, move the
carriage up or down the drive rail in
order to align the holes of the bent
and straight towing arms.

Ensure that the two towing

arms overlap by at least
two holes. This will ensure a
strong join, and prevent the
arm from swiveling whilst
the motor is in operation.
FIGURE 40
SECTION 6

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The two towing arms must
be joined in such a way
Z
that they are just short of
parallel to the garage door
and the ceiling. Straight
towing arm
Angle ‘Z’ should be ±80°
when the garage door Bent
towing arm
is in the closed position,
as shown in Figure 41.
This will put less strain
on the motor on start-up
and, furthermore, aid in SDO4
preventing the garage door
from being forced open by
hand. FIGURE 41

M8x20
Flange
bolts

Once aligned, secure the towing

arms into position using the two
supplied hexagonal head flange
nuts and bolts: one set through the
bottom hole of the straight towing
M8 Flange
arm, and the other through the top nuts
hole of the bent towing arm. Straight
towing arm

Bent towing
arm

FIGURE 42

Please do not forget to affix

the safety sticker and tag.

The SDO4 is now installed

and ready for programming.

Warning Sticker Tag

FIGURE 43
SECTION 6

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6.2.2. Tip-up doors

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
Pivot
to note before point 3
commencing installation
Pivot
point 2
• The opening heights are
2135mm for standard
doors
• The structure is level,
square and plumb Pivot
point 1

FIGURE 44

• Pivot position No. 1 or 2 (140mm or more head room) is recommended for

automation. If insufficient headroom is available, contact an approved garage door
installer to assist with possible modifications
Door traveling path

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

Header Ceiling
headroom
Available

Highest arcing point

Travel path of the topmost section of the garage door
Floor to highrise level
Opening height

Lintel

Garage door Floor

FIGURE 45
SECTION 6

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6.2.2.1. 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
Header
the header bracket, ensure
that a spirit level is used, Highest arcing point marked on header
as it is imperative that Highest arcing point
these lines are as level and
Spirit level
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.

Garage door

FIGURE 46

Highest arcing Garage door centre line

point
Garage door

Close the garage door, and

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

FIGURE 47
SECTION 6

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Place the header bracket on the

Hole A Hole B
wall as shown in Figure 48.
Ensure that the bottom edge of Hole C
the bracket is level, and between
20mm - 50mm, but no more than
50mm above the highest arcing Header bracket
20-50mm (Note the orientation)
point of the garage door. Mark the
location of the three screw holes Hole D
(Optional)
(Hole A, B, C and D[optional]).
Highest arcing Garage door center line
point
Garage door
Note the orientation of the
header bracket.

Mounting the drive rail FIGURE 48

more than 50mm above
the highest arcing point
of the garage door may Hole A Hole B

cause the drive rail to

Hole C
flex excessively.
Hole D
Drill four 11mm diameter holes in 20-50mm (Optional)

position of ‘Hole A’, ‘Hole B’, ‘Hole

C’ and ‘Hole D’(optional), at least
Garage door center line
50mm deep.
Highest arcing
point Garage door

FIGURE 49

Header bracket 11mm

Holes

Place a fischer plug in each hole,

followed by the header bracket.
Secure it in position with at least
three coach screws (supplied) Plugs

(13mm hexagonal head).

Coach screws

FIGURE 50
SECTION 6

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Small spirit Hammer
level

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. Header
bracket
This will ensure a perfectly tabs
level installation.

Header
bracket

FIGURE 51

6.2.2.2. Mounting the SDO4 to

the header bracket Tensioning bracket

Control unit
It is important at this point
of the installation to ensure
that the batteries are
connected before continuing
with the installation.
Face down
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. FIGURE 52

If you are on your own,

Header bracket
use a ladder to support
the control unit end of Header bracket
hole
the SDO4 while you are
positioning it for the next
step (Figure 52).

Align the holes on the side of the

tensioning bracket with the holes of
the header bracket. Tensioning
bracket hole
Tensioning
bracket
SDO4
drive rail

FIGURE 53
SECTION 6

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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 54

6.2.2.3. 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.

FIGURE 55

SDO4 Garage door center line

Find the center line of the garage

Ceiling
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 necessary.

FIGURE 56
SECTION 6

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SDO4
Control
Head

A B
Lift the SDO4 to a point where the
control unit (Point B) is in line with
the top of the open garage door Garage door
(Point A).

Point A in line
with Point B

Keeping the control unit in line with FIGURE 57

the top of the garage door, place
a spirit level perpendicular to the
ceiling, and line it up with the center Structural
of the drive rail hanger bolt on the Spirit level member
of ceiling
side of the drive rail hanger. Make a SDO4
mark on the ceiling, and repeat this
Control
for the other side of the drive rail unit
hanger.

Ensure that the drive rail

hanger bracket is positioned
directly under a strong
structural member of the
ceiling. If it is not, move Drive rail
it along the drive rail to hanger bolt A
a suitable position before FIGURE 58
marking it off on the ceiling.

Garage door center line

We recommend that the
maximum cantilever
distance between the
hanger bracket and the
front edge of the control
unit does not exceed Ceiling
300mm. Spirit level
(Marked as ‘A’ in Figure 58)
SDO4

Draw a line on the ceiling joining

these two marks, perpendicular to
the garage door center line made
earlier.
FIGURE 59
SECTION 6

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150mm length of
punched angle iron

Measure and cut a 150mm length of

punched angle iron with a pair of tin
snips.

Snip off the four corners of

the punched angle iron to
add a degree of safety and
neatness to the installation.

FIGURE 60

Ceiling
Toward
s back o
f garage

Punched
angle iron

Align the punched angle iron

centered onto the garage door
center line, and the perpendicular
line running along the centre of the
horizontal face holes.
Hex head
The horizontal face must face the wood screws
back of the garage. Secure the
punched angle iron to the ceiling Garage door center line
with suitable screws (depending
on the structural member of the VIEW FROM FLOOR
ceiling). Hex head
wood screw

Ensure that the punched

Punched angle iron
angle iron is mounted
to a strong structural
Towards back of garage
member in the ceiling.

Garage door center line

Hex head screw

FIGURE 61
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Ceiling

Value Xmm
Position the SDO4 again, as shown Mounted punched
angle iron
in Figure 60, and measure the
length needed from the ceiling to the
underside of the drive rail, marked
as ‘Value Xmm’ in Figure 62.

Drive rail

SDO4

FIGURE 62

Two equal
lengths
of punched
angle iron
Using an angle grinder or hack saw, Va
lue
cut two lengths of punched angle Xm
m
iron to the measurement taken for
‘Value Xmm’.

Snip off the four corners of

the punched angle iron to Va
lue
add a degree of safety and Xm
neatness to the installation. m

FIGURE 63

SDO4 Punched
angle iron

Drive rail
Remove the two drive rail hanger hanger nut
nuts from the gutter bolts, and
locate the two lengths of punched
angle iron into position as shown in
Figure 64. Secure them in position Drive rail
hanger bolt
with the two drive rail hanger nuts.

Drive rail hanger

bracket

FIGURE 64
SECTION 6

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Align the holes of the punched angle

M6 Flange bolts Punched
iron mounted to the ceiling, with angle iron
the holes on the punched angle iron Spirit level mounted
to ceiling
mounted to the drive rail hanger.
Secure it into position using two
supplied M8 flange bolts and nuts
with a 13mm socket. M6 Flange
nuts

Ensure that the SDO4

control unit is in line Punched
angle iron
with the top edge of the
open garage door before
tightening the bolts in their
final position. SDO4

FIGURE 65

RECOMMENDED NOT RECOMMENDED

Correct and incorrect configurations

for mounting the SDO4 to the
ceiling.

FIGURE 66
SECTION 6

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6.2.2.4. Mounting the towing bracket to the garage door.

SDO4 Garage door

Garage door
center line
Close the garage door, and find its
center line.

FIGURE 67

Center the towing bracket on the

garage door center line and so that
the top edge of the towing bracket Garage door

is as close to the top edge of the

garage door as possible.
Towing bracket
Place a small spirit level on
the top edge of the towing
bracket, to ensure that it is
level when drilling holes.
Garage door
Secure the towing bracket into center line
position using the three hexagonal
head self-tapping screws supplied.
FIGURE 68
If the garage door is heavier
than average, more screws
Towing bracket
can be used to fix the
bracket to the garage door.

Ensure that the length of

the screws do not exceed
the depth of the garage
door.

The above method is for

the purpose of wooden Top edge of
garage doors. Should you garage door
have a garage door that is
Hex head Self-
not constructed from wood, tapping screw
such as a steel garage door,
FIGURE 69
we recommend the use
SECTION 6

of TEK® screws to secure

the towing bracket to the
garage door.

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6.2.2.5. Fitting the bent towing arm to the towing bracket and straight towing
arm.
Towing bracket Garage door

Slot the bent towing arm between

the two protruding tabs of the
towing bracket, and align the holes.
Note the orientation of the bent
towing arm.

Bent
towing arm

FIGURE 70

Towing bracket Garage door

Locate the short clevis pin through

the holes and secure it into position
with a supplied Circle Clip on the Circle
Clip
other end of the clevis pin.

Dowel split pins have also

been supplied should they
be preferred over the use of
the circle pin clips.
Bent Short
towing arm clevis pin

FIGURE 71

Slot the bent towing arm into the

straight towing arm, and align the
holes. If they do not align, move the
carriage up or down the drive rail in
order to align the holes of the bent
and straight towing arms.

Ensure that the two towing

arms overlap by at least
two holes. This will ensure a
strong join, and prevent the
arm from swiveling whilst
the motor is in operation.
FIGURE 72
SECTION 6

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The two towing arms must
be joined in such a way
that they are just short of
parallel to the garage door Z
and the ceiling. Straight
towing arm
Angle ‘Z’ should be ±80°
when the garage door Bent
towing
is in the closed position, arm
as shown in Figure 73.
This will put less strain
on the motor on start-up
and, furthermore, aid in
preventing the garage door
from being forced open by SDO4

hand. FIGURE 73

M8x20
Flange
bolts

Once aligned, secure them into

position using two supplied
hexagonal head flange nuts and
bolts: one set through the bottom
hole of the straight towing arm,
M8 Flange
and the other through the top hole nuts
of the bent towing arm. Straight
towing arm

Bent towing
arm

FIGURE 74

Please do not forget to affix

the safety sticker and tag.

The SDO4 is now installed

and ready for programming.

Warning Sticker Tag

FIGURE 75
SECTION 6

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6.3. Engaging and disengaging the motor

Functionality
• TO DISENGAGE - pull down on the release handle until you hear a ‘click’
• TO ENGAGE - Pull the release handle back towards the control head until you hear a
‘click’, and move the carriage until it engages with the chain bullet (Figure 76)

• Never attempt to open or close the garage door by pulling on the

release handle. Doing so may result in SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY
and / or PROPERTY DAMAGE
• Always disengage the SDO4 with the garage door in the fully closed
position
• If attempting to disengage the SDO4 from any position other than
with the garage door fully closed, ensure that there are no persons
and / or property near or directly under the path of the door

Chain Bullet

Carriage

Engage / Disengage

Release
handle

FIGURE 76

6.4. Emergency lock functionality

In the event of a system malfunction with the door in any position other than fully closed,
the SDO4 offers an emergency lock system that can be used to secure the door in the
fully closed position.
In order to close and lock the door in the fully closed position, the user will need to
disengage the operator using the manual release feature (see Section 6.3.).

If attempting to disengage the SDO4 from any position other than

with the garage door fully closed, ensure that there are no persons,
pets and / or property near or directly under the path of the door.

1. Lower the door slightly by hand and re-engage the operator by pulling the manual
release handle back towards the control head until you hear a ‘click’.
2. Lower the door to the fully closed position.
3. Test that the door has locked in place by attempting to lift it by hand.
SECTION 6

4. Once the system malfunction has been rectified, the system can be returned to
automatic operation by disengaging the operator using the manual release feature
(see Section 6.3.).

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5. Open the door slightly by hand and re-engage the operator by pulling the manual
release handle back towards the control head until you hear a ‘click’.
6. Raise the door slowly to the fully open position until it engages with the bullet. A click
will be heard as it engages.
7. The door is now ready for normal operation.

6.5. Positioning the opening and closing end-stops

The drive rail-mounted end-stops provide a one-to-one ratio between end stop
movement and garage door movement, thereby ensuring 100% accuracy and ease
of adjustment. Fully open and fully closed positions of the garage door can be easily
adjusted by moving the ends-stops to the desired location in order to increase or
decrease garage door travel.

6.5.1. Positioning the closing end-stop

• Ensure that the motor is disengaged

• Close the garage door fully
• Locate the closing end-stop within the drive rail - nearest to the front wall of the
garage
• Position the end-stop 10mm away from the carriage, then tighten the two lock screws

If grub screws are not securely tightened, the end-stops will fail during
setup.

The grub screws will slightly dent the rail when tightened correctly.

6.5.2. Positioning the opening end-stop

• Ensure that the motor is disengaged

• Open the garage door fully
• Locate the opening end-stop within the drive rail - nearest to the back wall of the
garage
• Position the end-stop 10mm away from the carriage, then tighten the two lock screws
• Re-engage the motor

End stop grub screws

Opening End Stop Closing End Stop

FIGURE 77
SECTION 6

The closing and opening end-stops work on a one-to-one ratio with the garage
door, meaning that, if the limit prong is moved by 10mm, then the garage door
will also move by 10mm.

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6.6. The wireless wall switch

The wireless wall switch provided with the SDO4 kit (T12 Model only) provides ease of
installation, obviating the need for running hard wires to the switch. It can be mounted
in a convenient location such as adjacent to a side entry door into the garage. The
four buttons provided on the wall switch are for independently operating from one wall
switch, the two openers of a double garage door installation. The buttons can be used for
activating the various functions provided by the system.

Each individual button of the wall switch has been marked with a number, from one to
four, to help the user identify which function each button operates. The buttons can be
learned in any configuration.

The wireless wall switch must be mounted within sight of the garage door and
a reasonable distance away from moving parts. It should be mounted at least
1500mm above the ground and the entrapment warning label provided, must be
attached adjacent to the switch.

Mounting
• The switch can be permanently
screwed to the wall through Screw
the mounting holes provided or
PC
alternatively ‘hooked’ on the wall, Wall switch Board
providing the convenience of easy front cover

demount ability, through the ‘hook’

holes provided on the base cover
• To permanently mount the unit,
Fischer
open it, and place the back panel plug
of the unit in the desired position
on the wall

Take care not to damage Wall switch

back cover
the electronics when
opening and handling the FIGURE 78
unit.

• Place a small spirit level on the top of the back panel to ensure that the unit will be
level once mounted. Using a marking pen, mark the drill holes on the wall
• Drill two 6mm holes
• Locate two fischer plugs into the holes
• Align the back panel holes with the holes in the wall, and secure it into position using
two screws
• Insert the battery, and replace the front cover
• The wireless wall switch may be learned into the SDO4’s memory as per the procedure
outlined in Section 9
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6.7. Safety beams
• The Photon or other two- and four-wire safety beams may be connected to the SDO4
• The installation of safety beams greatly enhances safety by constantly monitoring
for persons or objects which may pass within the path of the moving garage
door
• The SDO4 will safety reverse if the safety beams become momentarily or
permanently interrupted during a closing cycle

6.7.1. Two-wire safety beams

6.7.1.1. Mounting
1. Locate the Safety Beam mounting brackets provided.

2. M
ark the inside garage door framing so that the bottom edge of the mounting bracket
sits 125mm off the floor.

3. Use the two mounting screws provided to fasten each mounting bracket to the wall.

4. U
se the two screws and nuts provided to fasten the Safety Beams to the mounting
brackets so that the indicator lamp on each Safety Beam is facing upwards.
(Refer to installation instructions for further information)

6.7.1.2. Connection

• S
trip back and connect the two strands of one end of the cable to each of the two
terminals located on the outer cover of each safety beam
• F
ix the cable securely up and along the wall, and run one length of each cable
adjacent to the control box
• S
trip back and connect one strand of each cable to the output terminals ‘SB’ and
place the jumper onto ‘2W’. Refer to Section 7 - “Electrical setup of accessories”

6.7.2. Four-wire safety beams

6.7.2.1. Mounting
1. Mark the inside garage door framing so that the bottom edge of the beam sits
125mm off the floor.
2. Using a small angle bracket, fasten each beam to the wall so that they face each
other across the garage door (Refer to installation instructions for further
information).
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6.7.2.2. Connection
Follow the Safety beam instructions and connect to the output terminals.
Use the normally-closed contacts of the beam to connect to input ‘SB’ on the SDO4 and
place the jumper on ‘4W’. Refer to Section 7 - “Electrical setup of accessories”.

The SDO4 provides a 24V DC output and normally-closed input for safety
beams.

For aligning and testing the safety beams, please refer to the installation manual
supplied with the respective safety beams used.

6.8. Connecting to a power supply

• Plug the SDO4 into a properly-earthed 220 to 240V AC power outlet
• Ensure that no excess power cord hangs below the control box

Cable clips

SDO4 power
cable

220 TO 240V AC Power outlet

on ceiling

FIGURE 79

6.9. Defaulting the SDO4

Follow the below procedure to default the SDO4 to its factory settings.
Please note that defaulting the SDO4 will clear its setting memory,
therefore any operating parameters will be set to default values and
Limits/Force settings are deleted. Remotes are NOT deleted.
1. Remove all power by disconnecting the mains and batteries.
2. Hold Learn (RED) while applying power to the control board.
3. Wait until the display shows “Fr”, then release the button.
SECTION 7

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7. Electrical setup of accessories
• Two out (Power) and two in (Trigger and Safety beams) terminals are provided to
support the connection of the most common external accessories
• T
he output terminals can be accessed by removing the screw above the control panel,
and hinging down the power head cover (Item 4 - Figure 85).

COM
24V
NO
COM

2W

SB
N/C

SB
Rx Tx

4W
Transmitter
Receiver

Infrared
beams
24V +

24V +
GND

GND

FIGURE 80. WIRING I5 SAFETY BEAMS TO THE SDO4 (FOUR-WIRE)

COM
COM

24V
N/C

NO

2W
SB

Rx Tx
SB

4W
Transmitter
Receiver

Infrared
beams
24V +

GND

SECTION 7

FIGURE 81. WIRING PHOTON SAFETY BEAMS TO THE SDO4 (FOUR-WIRE)

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COM
24V
NO
2W

SB

SB
4W

Tx Rx

Transmitter Receiver
Infrared
beams

FIGURE 82. WIRING TWO-WIRE SAFETY BEAMS TO THE SDO4

COM

COM
24V

24V
NO

NO
SB

SB
N/O
COM

N/O

GND
COM

24V +

Universal Hard-wired
receiver wall switch

FIGURE 83. WIRING A UNIVERSAL FIGURE 84. HARD-WIRING A WALL

RECEIVER TO THE SDO4 SWITCH TO THE SDO4
SECTION 7

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8. Commissioning the system
8.1. Control box

1 2

4
7

FIGURE 85
1. Yellow ‘+’ button, and Blue ‘-’ button.
• In Standby: Decrease or increase force offset values
• Pressing ‘+’ and ‘-’ together: Enters Function Setup menu
• In Function Setup menu: Scroll functions and values
• In Transmitter Setup menu: Scroll functions
2. Learn Button.
• Short Press: Enters Transmitter Setup menu
• Long Press (5 sec):
Forced relearn - Door can be in any position other than closed
Fine Tune - Door must be in the closed position
3. Confirm Button.
• In Standby: Acts as a ‘Run’ button (Open and close the garage door)
• In Setup menus: Confirm chosen function or value
4. Screw that keeps the power head cover in position. Remove the screw to hinge /
remove the power head cover to gain access to terminals.
5. Courtesy LED light.
• Acts as a ‘Run’ button (Open and close the garage door)
6. Control box of the SDO4
7. Display Screen

8.2. Selecting the door type

By default, the operator is set to “SE”; if this matches the door type being
automated, the user may skip to “Setting the limits” by pressing the “Light
Button”.
1. Connect the mains and power up the unit.
2. “LL” & “SE” will flash alternately on the screen.
SECTION 8

3. Use the “+” & “-“ buttons to navigate between the following options:

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• “tu” if the unit is being installed on a Tip-Up door

• “SE” if the unit is being installed on a Sectional door
Press the “Green” Confirm button to select the correct option.
4. After door type has been selected, only L.L will be displayed. The dot in-between
indicates that the door type has been selected.
5. To adjust the position of the door (after door type has been selected) the “+” can be
used to move the door up and “-” to move the door down before initiating the limit
setup.

8.3. Setting the limits

Ensure that the Stoppers are correctly placed and tightened. Refer to Section 6.3.

Modifying the position of the door. The limits must be started from approximately
the midway position. Should the door be within approximately 200mm of the
closed position, use the “+” button by pressing and holding it down to drive the
door to the midway position then start the limit setup.

8.3.1. Entering Limit setup mode

1. Press the “Green“ confirm button, and the operator will start the limit learning
procedure. The door will fully close, fully open, and fully close again. It has now
learned where the open and closed positions are.
2. The LED Display will no longer display “LL” and the Courtesy Light will stop flashing;
it will now display a “.” (Dot).

IMPORTANT!!
Before the user can modify the position of the door they would have needed to
complete “Section 8.2 - Selecting the door type”.

8.3.2. Fine tuning the CLOSED position

• Drive door into Closed Position

• Press “Learn” for 5 seconds until display shows ‘‘CL”
• A
djust the Closed Position by pressing “+”(moves the door to the open position);
or “-” (moves the door to the closed position). Each Press equals 3mm of travel
• To confirm new Closed Position, press “Confirm”

8.3.3. Safety Force Adjustment

The SDO4 automatically adjusts the safety during the limit setup. This can be adjusted as
follows:

8.3.3.1. Adjust Safety Offset Value

• At any time Press “+” or “-”. The current Safety Offset Value is shown.
• Press “+” to increase or “-” to decrease Value,
• F1 being the most sensitive
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• F5 being the least sensitive

• To confirm new Safety Offset Value Press “Confirm”
• To exit without changes wait 10 seconds or press “Learn”

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8.3.3.2. Set Safety Offset Value to Maximum

• For installation where maximum power and less sensitivity is required –

• Set the Safety Offset Value to “F5”
• If F5 is still too sensitive, set Full power mode to On. Refer to menu

With Safety Offset set to Maximum, the door is dangerous and it is

recommended that Safety Beams be used.

8.3.4. Safety Force testing

8.3.4.1. Testing open direction safety obstruction force value (Adaptive Mode)
1. With the garage door in the fully closed position, stand in the middle of the garage
doorway and just behind the path of the garage door.
2. Activate the SDO4 so that the garage door begins to open.
3. W
hen the garage door has opened to approximately 450mm from the ground, apply
some firm downward force to one of the structural members of the garage door.
4. I f the safety obstruction force value is correct, the SDO4 will stop the garage door
upon sensing the applied force (safety stop). If too little or too much force is required
to make the SDO4 stop - Adjust the safety offset as required (Refer to Section
9.2.3.1.).

8.3.4.2. Testing closed direction safety obstruction force value (Adaptive Mode)
1. With the garage door in the fully open position, stand in the middle of the garage
doorway and just behind the path of the garage door.
2. E
nsure that the closed limit travel adjustment has been set so that bottom of the
garage door rests against the ground.
3. P
lace a 32mm thick block of wood under the line of the garage door (approximately at
the midpoint of the garage door) so that the garage door will close onto the block of
wood.
4. Activate the SDO4 so that the garage door begins to close.
5. I f the safety obstruction force value is correct, the SDO4 will stop and reverse the
direction of the garage door upon encountering the block of wood (safety reverse).
6. I f too little or too much force is required to make the SDO4 safety reverse, - Adjust
the safety offset as required (Refer to Section 8.3.3.).

8.3.5. Automatic re-learn

• A re-learn of drive force and run time parameters will be automatically initiated
immediately subsequent to any of the following occurrences;
• Run time deviation becoming excessive
• Safety reversing on three consecutive occasions
• Safety stopping on three consecutive occasions
• During this period, the LED indicator will quick flash, and the display will show “rL”
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9. Programming remote controls

The SDO4 offers seven menu levels pertaining to six different functions that can be
activated either via a handheld remote control or via the four-button wireless wall
switch. Each menu level and function has a different effect upon the controller and
the load which it controls. In addition, a seventh menu can be accessed which will learn
the buttons of a four-button remote control or wall switch in the order described below.

9.1. Entering ‘Learn’ mode

9.1.1. Using the Learn button
Momentarily press the Learn button. The LED Display will display “00”1 to confirm that
the user is in the programming menu. Scroll using the ‘+’ and ‘-’ buttons to choose
desired function. When desired function is selected, press and hold transmitter button
for approximately 5 seconds. The Courtesy light will stop flashing to indicate a valid RF
signal. The remote is now learned into the system. The number of beeps indicates the
function that has been learned.

9.1.2. Using a Remote Transmitter.

Only transmitter buttons learned into “Light Function / Remote Learning” can initiate
remote learning. Press and hold transmitter button for approximately 5 seconds.
The courtesy light will flash and the display will show ‘ru’. Scroll using the ‘+’ and ‘-’
buttons to choose the desired function. When the desired function is selected, press and
hold the transmitter button. The Courtesy light will stop flashing to indicate a valid RF
signal. The remote is now learned into the system. The number of beeps indicates the
function that has been learned.

Any button can be set to control the Trigger, Courtesy light, Holiday Lockout,
Autoclose Override, Open Only, or Close Only features.
The system will remain in this learn mode for 10 seconds after the last
remote or wall transmitter button has been learned and automatically exit after
this time. A function can be learned to any button, provided that the button has
not yet been learned to another function.
1. With an empty memory, ‘00’ will be displayed, otherwise it will display the number of remotes learned into the system.

9.2. Operating Functions

9.2.1. Run Function - Open / Stop / Close
This function is associated with opening, stopping and closing the door only.

Operation
Momentarily press the associated remote control button to open, stop or close the door.

If the door is busy closing, pressing the remote control button will cause the door to
stop and a second press will reverse its direction of travel and start opening.

If, on the other hand, the door is busy opening, pressing the remote control button will
cause the door to stop. Pressing the remote control button a second time will cause the
door to reverse its direction of travel and start closing.
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Learning procedure
Enter Learn mode, (Refer 9.1). Using the ‘+’ and ‘-’ buttons, select ‘ru’. Press and hold
the transmitter button until the display flashes “ru” and the buzzer beeps once.

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9.2.2. Light Function / Remote Learning.

Learning a button to Function Two will enable that button to switch the courtesy light
on and off, or learn in additional remotes.

Operation
• First Operation:
Momentarily press the associated remote control button to either switch the courtesy
light on or off. If the light has been switched on, it will time out as per the maximum
current timer of 2 minutes.
• Second Operation:
Press and Hold the associated remote control button to enter Remote Learn Mode.
Refer Section 10.1

Learning procedure
Enter Learn mode (Refer 10.1). Using the ‘+’ and ‘-’ buttons, select ‘li’. Press and hold
the transmitter button until the display flashes ‘li’ and the buzzer beeps twice.

9.2.3. Holiday Lockout Function

Electronically lock the controller for use. In other words, no transmitters or inputs, other
than those learned for Holiday Lockout Mode, will be able to trigger the operator.

Operation
To engage Holiday Lockout Mode, the button learned to engage this function must be
pressed for three seconds before Holiday Lockout Mode will engage. The courtesy
light will emit a single flash and the onboard buzzer, a single beep.

When the door reaches the closed position, the courtesy light will remain ON, and time
out as per normal. Should a button which operates a function other than any of
those associated with Holiday Lockout Mode be pressed whilst the operator is locked,
the onboard buzzer will emit a single beep and the courtesy light will triple flash.

To disengage Holiday Lockout, press any button on any transmitter that has been learned
for Holiday Lockout, and will emit a double beep, and two flashed to indicate it has been
disabled.

Learning procedure
Enter Learn mode (Refer 10.1). Using the ‘+’ and ‘-’ buttons, select ‘ho’. Press and hold
the transmitter button until the display flashes ‘ho’ and buzzer beeps three times.

9.2.4. Autoclose Override Function

This function will allow the associated button to override the Autoclose function if
it has been selected, resulting in the door staying open.

Operation
• With the door in the closed position, the Autoclose Override button must be pressed
and held for at least three seconds to engage / activate this function. The light will
flash quickly a number of times and simultaneously the buzzer will emit multiple
beeps to confirm the operation of this function
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• The door will also operate to open and stay open without Autoclosing
• Pressing the open / close button will trigger the door to close

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Learning procedure
Enter Learn mode (Refer 10.1). Using the ‘+’ and ‘-’ buttons, select ‘ao’. Press and hold
the transmitter button until the display flashes “ao” and buzzer beeps four times.

9.2.5. Learn all buttons function

If function five is selected, all the buttons of a remote control or wall switch will be
learned in the following configuration and sequence:

1. Button 1 – Open/Stop/Close
2. Button 2 – Light
3. Button 3 – Lock
4. Button 4 – Autoclose override

Operation
The operation of Function Five will be according to the four different functions
described previously.

Learning procedure
Enter Learn mode (Refer 10.1). Using the ‘+’ and ‘-’ buttons, select ‘bu’. Press and hold
the transmitter button until the display flashes ‘bu’ and the buzzer beeps five times.

9.2.6. Open Only Function

This function allows associated button to only open the door.

Operation
Momentarily pressing the associated button will open the door from any position. If the
door was closing the door will stop and re-open. This function has no effect if the door is
open.

Learning procedure
Enter Learn mode (Refer 10.1). Using the ‘+’ and ‘-’ buttons, select ‘oo’. Press and hold
the transmitter button until the display flashes ‘oo’ and the buzzer beeps six times.

9.2.7. Close Only Function

This function allows associated button to only close the door.

Operation
Momentarily pressing the associated button will close the door from any position. If the
door was opening the door will stop and close. This function has no effect if the door is
closed.

Learning procedure
Enter Learn mode (Refer 10.1). Using the ‘+’ and ‘-’ buttons, select ‘co’. Press and hold
the transmitter button until the display flashes ‘co’ and the buzzer beeps seven times.
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9.3. Deleting remote controls
• Remote controls can be deleted at any stage

Following this procedure will remove all remote controls and

transmitters from the SDO4’s memory.

1. In standby mode (only a “.” [Dot] displayed on the LED Display), press the “Red”
Learn button once.
2. The LED Display will display “00”1 to confirm that the user is in the programming
menu.
3. Press and Hold green “Confirm” button until the Light Flashes; when the screen
displays “dL”, all remotes have been successfully deleted.
1. With an empty memory, ‘00’ will be displayed, otherwise it will display the number of remotes learned into the system.

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10. SDO4 Features

10.1. Menu Navigation map

Default
Menu Menu Description Value Description
Value

OF - Disable Safety Beam

On - Enable Safety Beam in Closed
Safety Photo Beam Direction
2d - Enable Safety Beam in Open and
Closed Direction

OF - Disabled Autoclose
05 - 5 sec / 30 sec
15 - 15 sec / 90 sec
Autoclose Function
30 - 30 sec /180 sec
(A sec / B sec : A= after Safety Beam
alignment, B = if no Safety Beam trigger)

SE - Sectional Door
Door Type
tu - Tip-up Door

Sh - Short slow stop

Slow stop
Lo – Long slow stop

OF - Standard Power
Full power
On – Full Power

01 - 1 minute
Courtesy Light time 02 - 2 minute
03 - 3 minute

On - Partial reverse after Obstruction

Partial reverse
OFF – Full reverse after Obstruction

On – Reversing mode
Signal reverse
OF – Standard mode

OF – Disabled
Door Service Monitor ON – Monitors and indicates if door is not
Balanced

30 – 30 sec Run time

Maximum Run time
60 – 60 sec Run time

OF – Disabled
Back Jump ON – After reaching Closed motor drives
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10.1. Safety Beams (Sb)
The installation of safety beams greatly enhances safety by constantly monitoring for
persons or objects which may pass within the path of the moving garage door.

Safety Beam Menu (Sb) has the following settings:

• OFF - Safety Beams are disabled
• ON - While closing, the door will stop and re-open if the Safety Beams are triggered
• 2d - While closing, the door will stop and re-open if the Safety Beams are triggered.
While the door is opening, the door will stop and retract 30mm

10.2. Autoclose (ac)

• Autoclose can enhance the security of your property by ensuring that your garage
door is never unintentionally left open
• Autoclose will automatically close the garage door from any open position based on
the time set and whether Safety Beams have been triggered

Safety Beams NOT

Autoclose Time Setting Safety Beams Triggered
Triggered
05 5 seconds 30 seconds
15 15 seconds 90 seconds
30 30 seconds 180 seconds
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Autoclose will only function when used in conjunction with safety beams.

10.3. Back Jump (bj)

• Back jump will reverse the closed garage door by an incremental amount (1 - 5mm)
in order to reduce motor gear lock-up and ensure effortless disengagement in the
event of power outage

10.4. Motor Supply

• The SDO4 is a battery-driven appliance.
• In the event of a power outage, the batteries can provide up to 30 cycles of operation

Batteries will suffer permanent damage if not charged within a three month
period while remaining connected to the controller.

10.4.1. Mains Fail Warning

• In the event of a power outage, the Buzzer will beep twice every 30 seconds while
the operator is moving
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10.4.2. Shutdown Mode

• I n the event of a prolonged power outage, the SDO4 will automatically shut down in
order to conserve the remaining charge in the batteries, and prevent battery damage.
The LED indicator will stop flashing and the SDO4 will cease to function
• S
hutdown will occur when the power is not active and once battery voltage falls below
23.5V
• I f the SDO4 is triggered while in Shutdown Mode, the Buzzer will beep three times to
indicate Shutdown Mode and the operator will not operate

10.4.3. Solar power

• A
n optional solar power kit is available. Some modifications may be necessary.
Contact Centurion Systems (Pty) Ltd for further information

10.4.4. Warning buzzer

• An audible buzzer will;
• Double ‘beep’ every 30 seconds to indicate that the power supply is not active
• Triple ‘beep’ every 30 seconds to indicate that the power supply is not active and
that remaining battery voltage is low and therefore Shutdown is imminent.
(The operator does not operate)

10.5. Courtesy Light

• The built-in courtesy light switches on every time that the SDO4 is activated, then
switches off automatically, 120 seconds (2 minutes) after receiving the last hand
transmitter or run signal (See section 10.2.2.)

LED Light replacement

1. Remove control box cover.
2. Unplug the LED light harness from controller.
3. Using a 3mm flat screw driver, unclip the LED light pcb.
4. Clip the new LED light PCB and connect to controller.

The courtesy light will not function once battery voltage drops below 24 volts.

10.6. Safety Reverse (pr)

• P
artial safety reverse ensures that the garage door does not open fully and thereby
present an unwanted security risk.
• ON - The door partially reverses on detecting obstruction
• OFF – The door fully reverses on detecting obstruction
• I n the event that the garage door encounters a sufficient obstruction during a close
cycle, the SDO4 will immediately stop and then begin to reverse direction and stop
after three seconds. Upon receiving a signal immediately subsequent to partial safety
reverse, the SDO4 will recommence movement in the open direction
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10.7. Soft Start
When commencing movement from any stationary position, the SDO4 will slowly ramp
up to full speed. This is in order to minimise start-up load on the SDO4 and garage door
and provide smooth and quiet operation.

10.8. Slow Stop (SS)

By intelligently reducing the speed of the garage door as it approaches a limit point, the
SDO4 ensures quieter garage door closing and prolongs SDO4 and garage door life.

10.8.1. Long Slow Stop

The SDO4 slows down appropriately 300-350mm before end of travel. The door will also
move significantly slower in “crawl” state.

10.8.2. Short Slow Stop

The SDO4 slows down appropriately 150mm-200mm before end of travel.

10.9. Door Type (dt)

• SE - Sectional door
• tu - Tip-up door

10.10. Reversing Mode (Signal Reverse “Sr”)

When switched ON trigger impulse from Transmitter or Input will reverse the direction of
a moving garage door. If it is closing, it will stop and immediately begin opening.

10.11. Door Service monitor (DSM)

• Door Service Monitor will monitor the spring balance of the garage door by logging
the run time differential between open and close cycles
• T
he display will show ‘E3’ and the buzzer will short beep five times once the run time
differential exceeds three seconds. At this point the garage door should be serviced
by a suitably qualified technician

10.12. Run Time

The maximum run time for the operator is adjustable to 30 seconds or 60 Seconds. In
the event that the motor runs longer than the run time, the display will show “E4” and
the buzzer will beep five times.

10.13. Full Power

Full Power increases the maximum current that the controller applies to the motor.
This enables the SDO4 to operate rough-running garage doors.

With Safety Offset set to Maximum the door is dangerous and it is

recommended to use Safety Beams.
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11. Troubleshooting
If an error occurs, the courtesy LED will triple flash and an error code will be displayed on
the screen.

Error code Description Possible Solution

Align Safety Beams, Check
connections, select two-wire or
E1 Safety Beam Active
four-wire safety beams with
corresponding jumper.
E2 Safety Strip Advice This is not applicable to SA operators.
Check door tension
E3 Door Imbalanced
(Door Service monitor).
Ensure that correct
E4 Run Time Exceeded door type is selected
(SE - Sectional, tu - Tip-up).
The door is too heavy for current force
setting, increase the force offset value.
E5 Current Sensor
Refer to
“8.3.3.1. Adjust Safety Offset Value”
Check door tension, guide rails
E6 Collision
for any obstructions.
Not enough power supplied Check batteries and PSU.
E7
to the operator Operator cannot run from PSU only.
Check fuse, motor connection and
E8 Drive fault
drive circuit.
E9 DOSS fault Check DOSS connection on PCB
Ensure batteries are
Lb Low Battery
charged / connected.
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12. 24 Month carry-in product warranty
You can register your product(s) online at www.centsys.co.za, which will assist
you in keeping a record of your date of purchase or installation, serial numbers,
etc.

All of our products are manufactured with extreme care, thoroughly inspected and tested.

The goods supplied by us shall be subject to the provisions of sections 55 to 57 of

the Consumer Protection Act (68/2008) except where the provisions of the warranty
contained in our product documentation are more favourable to the purchaser.
Subject to the warranty contained in our product documentation, if applicable, our
products are warranted for a period of twenty-four months after delivery.
However, it is expressly noted that batteries carry a six month warranty due to the
nature of these products being such that they are subject to possible misuse. Please
note that warranties will be honoured on a carry-in basis; in other words, the product in
question must be taken in to one of our branches, or to the authorised reseller that the
product was purchased from, for assessment and, if necessary, repair. For equipment
not of our manufacture, the warranty as supplied by the original manufacturer will apply
if such warranty is more favourable to the purchaser than the relevant provisions of the
Consumer Protection Act (Act 68/2008 of South Africa), or any other applicable law
as so required in different countries in which the product was sold.
Such warranty is valid only once full payment has been received for such goods.

Any warranty may be voidable on any equipment which:

1. Has not been installed in accordance with the installation instructions provided.
2. Has been subject to misuse or which has been used for any purpose other than that
designed for by the manufacturers.
3. Has damage caused as a result of handling during transit, atmospheric conditions
(including lightning), corrosion of metal parts, insect infestation, power surges or
other forces outside of the control of the manufacturer.
4. Has been repaired by any workshop and / or person NOT previously authorised by the
manufacturer.
5. Has been repaired with components not previously tested, passed or authorised by
Centurion Systems (Pty) Ltd, South Africa or one of its subsidiary companies.

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13. Installation handover

Once the installation has been successfully completed and tested, it is important for the
installer to explain the operation and safety requirements of the system.

NEVER ASSUME THE USER KNOWS HOW TO SAFELY OPERATE THE SDO4.
Neither Centurion Systems (Pty) Ltd, nor its subsidiaries, accepts any liability caused
by improper use of the product, or for use other than that for which the product was
intended.

Ensure that the user is in possession of the user guide and that you have
completed the installation details in the back of the user guide.

The following needs to be understood by the user:

• How to operate the manual release mechanism. (Show them how by demonstration)
• How the obstruction detection and all other safety features work. (Show them how by
demonstration)
• All the features and benefits of the operator, i.e. Beams, etc.
• All the safety considerations associated with operating an automated garage door.
The usershould be able to pass this knowledge on to all other users of the automated
system and must be made aware of this responsibility.
• Do not activate the garage door operator unless you can see it and can determine
that its area of travel is clear of people, pets, or other obstructions
• NO ONE MAY CROSS THE PATH OF A MOVING GARAGE DOOR. Always keep people
and objects away from the gate and its area of travel
• NEVER LET CHILDREN OPERATE OR PLAY WITH THE GARAGE DOOR CONTROLS, and
do not allow children or pets near the garage door area
• Be careful with moving parts and avoid close proximity to areas where fingers or
hands could be pinched
• Secure all easily-accessible garage door operator controls in order to prevent
unauthorised use of the garage door
• Keep the automated garage door system properly maintained, and ensure that all
working areas are free of debris and other objects that could affect the garage door
operation and safety
• On a monthly basis, check the obstruction detection system and safety devices for
correct operation
• All repair and service work to this product must be done by a suitably qualified person
• This product was designed and built strictly for the use indicated in this
documentation. Any other use, not expressly indicated here, could compromise the
good condition/operation of the product and/or be a source of danger!

Centurion Systems (Pty) Ltd does not accept any liability caused by improper use of
the product, or for use other than that for which the automated system was designed.

Ensure that the customer is in possession of the User Guide and that you have
completed the installation details in the back of the User Guide.
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