Autoslide IR Sensors — Hardwired & Wireless Installation Instructions

Installation instructions for Autoslide IR Sensors — motion sensors used with Autoslide automatic pet/sliding doors, available in both hardwired and wireless versions.

Hardwired Installation

1. Connect your sensor cable to the back of the IR sensor. Usually the sensor cable is led in from behind the unit (through the space at the back of the endcap).
2. Connect the other end of your sensor cable to either the Inside Sensor, Outside Sensor, or Pet Sensor port on the unit's motherboard module.
3. Turn on the sensor using the small black switch on the side. Test the sensor by moving in front of it — a small blue light in the sensor will flash when triggered.
4. Your sensor is now connected and will open your door when triggered. Place the cover back on the sensor.

Wireless Installation

1. Remove the cover of the sensor to expose the board. If the battery isn't installed, rotate the transceiver down to make room, connect the battery to the plug, then slide the battery into place (with the red and black cables on the side forming a partial loop).
2. Locate the small black port lever and letters M, S, and P on the board opposite the side of the red and black cables. Set the lever to M for Inside Sensor, S for Outside Sensor, or P for Pet Sensor.
3. Power on the sensor using the small black switch on the side. Test the sensor by moving in front of it; a small blue light in the sensor should flash.
4. Press Sensor Learn on the unit's motherboard module, then immediately trigger the sensor by moving in front of it (make sure the small blue light is flashing when triggered).
5. Repeat step 4. Your sensor has now been connected and will open your door when triggered. Place the cover back on the sensor.

Wireless IR sensors take standard 9V batteries.

Port / Mode Behavior

• Inside Port: Enables the sensor in Green and Orange Mode for Standard units; Green, Blue (if toggle enabled), Red, and Orange Mode for Elite units.
• Outside Port: Enables the sensor in only Green and Orange Mode for all units.
• Pet Port: Enables the sensor in only Orange Mode for all units. Be sure to program Pet Mode first.

Power Switch

ON = towards front; OFF = towards back.

Adjusting Sensitivity

Adjust the IR's beam length by rotating the sensitivity adjuster (blue dial) — counterclockwise to increase, clockwise to decrease.

Troubleshooting

• If the sensor won't trigger or flash blue, confirm there's no damage to the connections at the sensor's power switch, and change the battery if it's a wireless sensor.
• If the sensor won't open the door but flashes blue, confirm the sensor is connected to the correct port (see Port/Mode Behavior above).
• If the sensor triggers intermittently or constantly, reposition it to look away from direct/reflected sunlight and adjust the sensitivity dial.

Mounting Guidelines

The AutoSlide IR sensors should be fixed securely by screws, double-sided foam, or command strips, and mounted:

• Out of direct sunlight or weather/rain exposure (sunlight shining into the sensor can be read as heat and falsely trigger it)
• One on each side of the door for access on both sides
• As close to the door frame as possible
• Positioned so the beam goes horizontally across the face of the doorway (recommended for pet usage)
• At a height suited to your pet (for pet usage)

Screw Fix Installation

1. Remove the front cover to reveal the transceiver, sensitivity adjuster, and fixing holes.
2. Use the screws provided to secure the sensor into position. For masonry and other hard surfaces, it may be necessary to pre-drill and install wall plugs for a secure fixing (command strips are an alternative if drilling isn't an option).

Support

Autoslide LLC — autoslide.com — 833-337-5433