Factory programming of paired authorization codes in wireless transmitter and door operator

摘要

Disclosed herein is a process for pairing one or more wireless transmitters with a power head unit of a barrier opening system prior to delivering the system to the end user. In one facility, an authorization code of a wireless transmitter is received and passed to a printer that prints an encoded label with indicia corresponding to the authorization code. The so-encoded label is affixed to the wireless transmitter or its packaging or pallet. In another facility, the encoded label is thereafter scanned, and the authorization code is deciphered and stored in a database. The power head is programmed with the identical code by placing the power head into a learn mode, retrieving the deciphered authorization code from the database, and transmitting the retrieved code to the power head using a test transmitter while the power head is in the learn mode, with the power head thereafter moved out of the learn mode, thereby pairing the transmitter with the power head. The so-programmed power head and wireless transmitter are then packaged for sale and distribution to the end user of the barrier opening system.

主权项

1. A method for producing at a factory installation a garage door opening system of the type having a wireless transmitter for transmitting instructions and a garage door operator for receiving and responding to said instructions, the garage door operating including a power head unit, said method comprising:
programming an authorization code into said wireless transmitter; retrieving the authorization code from a database; selectively placing the power head unit into its learn mode via one or more mechanical arms pressing one or more buttons on the power head unit; programming a code into said garage door operator at said factory installation that is identical to said authorization code, thereby pairing said wireless transmitter with said garage door operator, by directing a transmitter in the factory installation to transmit the retrieved authorization code for storage in memory in the power head unit; and thereafter moving the power head unit out of the learn mode, and packaging said wireless transmitter with said so-programmed garage door operator after said pairing and prior to delivery of the garage door opening system for use by an end user.