Centurion Photon Safety Beam Manual — Infrared Beam Installation Guide
The Centurion Photon Beams are a pair of infrared (IR) safety beams designed for use with Centurion gate and garage motor systems. They detect obstructions in the gate's travel path and prevent the gate from closing on a person or vehicle. Safety beams are mandatory for all compliant gate motor installations in South Africa.
What the Manual Covers
- Transmitter and receiver unit identification and beam alignment
- Mounting height requirement: 200–500 mm above ground level
- Wiring connections: beam output to motor beam/safety input
- Normally-open vs normally-closed output selection
- Alignment indicator LED on receiver unit — green = aligned, red = fault
- Maximum beam distance: 10 m (standard) and 20 m (enhanced models)
- Troubleshooting false triggers: lens cleaning, sunlight interference, spider webs
- Compatibility with Centurion D-Series and other motor brands
Download the Centurion Photon Beams manual PDF using the link on this page. JD Gates supplies and installs Photon safety beams alongside all gate motor installations in Pretoria. Call 012 012 6285.