Start – Setup 18M
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.
Step 2 – Install
a) Pick an area on the upper part of the Garage Door as shown in Diagram B to install Protectrix.
Step 1A – Learn Code
A) Find your " learn " button on the garage door opener, press the learn button for 1 second. A small light near the learn button should turn on.
B) Next press the TEST SWITCH button on the front of Protectrix™. You may need to press TEST SWITCH two to three additional times.
The garage light likely will turn off or blink and the learn light near the learn button should flash or go off also.
Protectrix will beep and blink.
Protectrix is now programmed and can open and close your garage door.
Run Test 1 below, if this does not work you may need to reset your unit, see “Resetting Unit” near end of manual
Step 1A or 1B
NOT both
Diagram B: Installation location of 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).
Step 1B –Record Code
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!
Garage Remote
Manufacturer
Delay Time
Setting
Allstar™/Allister 30m
/6/318MHz
Moore-O-Matic™ 5m
/3/310MHz
Chamberlain® tst
/1/ 390MHz
Multi-Code™ 10m
/4/300MHz
Craftsman®
Genie®
Delay Time
Setting tst
/1/ 390MHz
Garage Remote
Manufacturer
Overhead®
2m
/2/390MHz
Pulsar™
2m
30m
/2/390MHz
/6/318MHz
Liftmaster®
Linear® ( below)
MegaCode™
Marantec® tst
/1/ 390MHz
Raynor®
5m /3/310MHz
Sears®
30m
/6/318MHz
Stanley®
20m /5/315MHz
Genie & Overhead tst
/1/ 390MHz
Reset Rolling Code tst
/1/ 390MHz tst /1/ 390MHz
5m
/3/310MHz off
/0/ 315&390
MasterCraft®
* The above Brand and Registered Trademarks are registered trade names of the respective entities and are only used for reference
** The above list is subject to additions and modifications
Table 1: Model Training Settings
*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).
Test 2)
Set the Delay Time to tst (1 minute) and leave your garage door 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
F) Run Test 1 below
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).
2012-09-19 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.
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Want Garage Door to Stay Open?
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 it will not be able to close the door.
Alarms
If every few minutes the unit beeps once 1 ) the battery is low . If the unit beeps twice the 2 ) unit needs to be reset (perform step 1B with the Delay
Time set to 0 or off, then repeat step 1A). Three beeps 3) both the battery is low and the unit needs to be reset . If the unit beeps four or more times 4) the unit is defective and should be sent in for repair or replacement.
If the unit is mounted to the garage door and the door is closed, pressing the test switch should make the unit beep once. The unit should beep twice if the garage door is open.
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.
Testing/Replacing Battery
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.
Resetting Unit
If you hear 2 or 3 beeps every few minutes you will need to reset your
Protectrix unit. Do this by doing step 1B but with the Delay Time set to 0
(off). Then repeat Step 1A to relearn the unit to your garage door.
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,
10min, 20min, 30min
1hr, 2hr, 4hr
Time Alarm Goes off Before Closing Door: 30 seconds
Dimensions:
FCC Regulations:
5in x 2¾in x 1¼in
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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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
