Frequently asked questions
To set up the Light Sensor you can use the instructions below for the L-L Mode, which sets the door to Open and Close on an Ambient Light Setting:
Setting the L-L Mode for the Door to Open and Close
1. If the display screen is turned off, any button on the display to wake the door up and turn the display screen on.
2. Push the Settings button 3 times so that it cycles through the Local Time setting to the Mode setting. The mode T-T, T-L, L-T, or L-L will flash.
3. Push the + or - button to adjust to the L-L mode so that it flashes.
4. Push the Settings button again and the Open Light value will flash.
5. Push the + or - button to adjust the Open Light value. Start at value 14. Decreasing the value to 0 will open the door early in the morning with little light. Increasing the value to 23 will open the door later in the morning with more light.
6. Push the Settings button again and the Close Light value will flash.
7. Push the + or - button to adjust the Close Light value. Start at value 12. Decreasing the value to 0 will close the door later in the evening with more darkness. Increasing the value to 23 will close the door earlier in the evening with little darkness.
8. Push the Settings button to confirm.
The Door will only open during your programed Local AM Hours and the door will only close during your programed Local PM Hours
To test the Opening Light Sensor:
1. Make sure your Local time is set to a time from 00:01 to 11:58
2. Make sure the door is closed.
3. Shine a light/flashlight on the light sensor.
4. After about 1-3 seconds the door will open.
To test the Closing Light Sensor:
1. Make sure your Local time is set to a time from 12:01 to 23:58
2. Make sure the door is Opened.
3. Cover the light sensor.
4. After about 1-3 seconds the door will close.
To set up the Time and Timers you can use the instructions below for the T-T Mode, which sets the door to Open and Close on at a set time:
You need to use a military time (24 hour clock) format when setting the times and timers. Example: 8AM is 08:00 and 2PM is 14:00.
To set the Local Time you can use the instructions below: 1. If the display screen is turned off, any button on the display to wake the door up and turn the display screen on. 2. Push the Settings button (the button looks like a gear) 1 time so that the Hour value flashes.
3. Push the + or - button to adjust the hour value.
4. Then, Push the Settings button again so that the Minutes value flashes.
5. Push the + or - button to adjust the hour value.
6. Push the Settings button to confirm your local time setting.
To set up the Timers you can use the instructions below for the T-T Mode which sets the door to Open and Close on a preset time: Setting the Times for the Door to Open and Close 1. If the display screen is turned off, any button on the display to wake the door up and turn the display screen on. 2. Push the Settings button 3 times so that it cycles through the Local Time setting to the Mode setting. The mode T-T, T-L, L-T, or L-L will flash. 3. Push the + or - button to adjust to the T-T mode so that it flashes. 4. Push the Settings button again and the Open Hour value will flash. 5. Push the + or - button to adjust the hour value. 6. Push the Settings button again and the Open Minute value will flash. 7. Push the + or - button to adjust the Minute value. 8. Push the Settings button again and the Close Hour value will flash. 9. Push the + or - button to adjust the hour value. 10. Push the Settings button again and the Open Minute value will flash. 11. Push the + or - button to adjust the Minute value. 12. Push the Settings button to confirm.
You can run a quick test using the instruction below to see if it works. It should open and close in a fast time frame, you don't have to wait a few hours to see if it is working.
1. Make sure the door is closed.
2. Set your local time to 11:55
3. Set your Open time to 11:58
4. Set your Close time to 12:00