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    May 20, 2008, 01:13 PM
    New Garage Door Opener
    I live in a gated community and each unit has a Linear receiver attached to their openers so that 1 remote can be used to open the Main gate as well as each residence. I just had a new Chamberlain Whisper Drive opener installed but the installer tells me that I will need a 24 V transformer in order to use the Linear receiver. Can anyone tell me how to wire the opener and receiver?
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    May 21, 2008, 07:09 AM
    Does your Linear use DIP switches, or does it have a "Learn" button?
    How many terminals on Operator?
    Operator may have transformer built in?
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    May 21, 2008, 07:12 AM
    My unit has 8 dip switches and the operator has 2 terminals.
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    May 21, 2008, 09:16 AM
    120 volts to transformer, out of transformer to linear power connections, then the dry contacts(normally open connect to the 2 terminals. Unless they are marked otherwise.
    If this is a 1 button remote, how do they keep every one from opening each others door?
    I am guessing the Gate receiver has a learn function.
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    May 21, 2008, 09:24 AM
    From what I am hearing, the only new connections that are needed are receiver connected to the transformer and receiver connected to the Power button. Does this make sense? Thx.
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    May 21, 2008, 10:36 AM
    Yes, but the "receiver connects to the power button".
    The receiver actually connects to the "open" terminals.
    If you connect a jumper between the 2 terminals, does it open the garage door.
    Don't connect jumper if they are power terminals.
    If you can provide Chamberlain #, I may be able to get manual for you.
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    May 21, 2008, 10:52 AM
    Yes, the receiver connects to the power button. I had the unit installed yesterday. I also ordered a 24 volt transformer and will connect it when it arrives.

    I have the Chamberlain manual that came with the opener (if that's what you are referring to). Perhaps the transformer will also come with instructions. Should get it by tomorrow. Thx.
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    May 21, 2008, 12:24 PM
    The transformer won't tell much except 120 volts in and 24 volts out. And Voltamps.
    I would think only 2 terminals would be a dry contact in(if you touch 2 together door opens/closes? Sounds like you are saying these 2 are for power?
    Do you have beams that stop door from closing when blocked? where do they connect to?
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