Garage Door Openers and Repairs Engineered with innovation and continous improvement in mind. For over 25 years Automatic Technology (ATA) has been designing and building garage door openers and gate openers. Quality is our hallmark. It's why we are at the forefront of the industry and why others often copy our innovations. When choosing your next garage door opener or gate opener, choose the brand trusted by the professionals.Winks Electrical and Automation was founded in 1994 by the current owner, Dennis Winks. The business was started due to a bad installation experience of a garage door and garage door motor which never worked correctly from day one and the “big reputable” garage door company could not get it right with many excuses why it is not their fault etc. As a “can do” person, Dennis Winks decided to contact a South African IDA member ( International Door Association ) to learn how to install a garage door and garage door motor properly according to international ( USA and European ) correct and safe standards to fix his own installation.
As a qualified electrician trained with “old school” values in the repair and maintenance of industrial machinery and now with IDA training for garage doors and motors, a gap in the market was identified for guaranteed / proper installations of garage doors and motors. As time went on, training for the installation gate motors, advanced electronic fault finding and repair of the various gate motors from various manufactures were attended and accreditation was obtained. Today Winks Electrical and Automation serve the entire Cape Town and surrounding areas with word of mouth for good customer service and quality access control equipment ( garage doors, garage door motors, gates, gate motors, electric locks, CCTV, intercoms etc.) installations and repairs. Winks Electrical is constantly referred to by manufacturers who prefer him to service and install their products due to him obeying their installation / repair specifications to the letter. If you would like to find out more about our services, please contact us!
WELCOME TO COROMA Our in-house R&D labs ensure that all materials used in the production and installation of our products adhere to QC and QA processes. Our nationwide network of highly trained franchisees and distributors are able to provide comprehensive after-sales service in both major cities and remote areas. A 50 year industry legacy, founded in 1957, Coroma is a pioneer in the manufacture and installation of timber garage doors in both tip-up and sectional overhead configurations. Our product range includes residential, commercial and industrial applications. From garage doors to shopfronts, we have a solution for you. We’re always looking to up our game through in-house design and development which is why we manufacture a wide range of door mechanisms and automation products. We’ve got branches in Gauteng and the Western Cape. Our network covers the whole of South Africa and is expanding rapidly into the rest of Africa.Browse our products below.
CorofieldResidential, WoodCorosmoothResidential, Residential SteelCorofluteResidential, Residential Steel CorogateIndustrial, Industrial AluminiumCoroshutterIndustrial, Industrial Roller ShuttersFramelessIndustrial, Industrial AluminiumIf your remote is too far away from the receiver, it will not work. A remote-control garage-door opener is a handy little electronic device that makes it possible to get into the garage without leaving the car or heaving up the heavy door yourself. The opener remotely sends an infrared or IR signal to a receiver that triggers a switch, promting an electric motor to open or close the garage door. Before any garage door remote works correctly it must be within the specified range of its IR signal-sending strength. If it is within range but still does not work, there are ways to fix it. Check the Batteries The most common cause of garage door remote control failure are weak or dead batteries. To be sure that the batteries are always good, use name-brand quality batteries instead of discount brands.
Also, although using rechargeable batteries is environmentally friendly and cost effective in the long run, they only put out approximately 1.2 volts as opposed to an alkaline battery that puts out 1.5 volts. Therefore, a remote powered with two rechargeables would only get 2.4 volts when it is designed to run on 3 volts of power. This 25-percent lack of power may seriously compromise the range and effectiveness of the remote control unit. Check the Battery Contacts Dirty, worn or wet contacts inside of the battery case inhibit the electrical current of the batteries from fully reaching the circuit board inside of the remote control. If the contacts look discolored, pitted or are wet, they need to be dried and polished before any battery can successfully power a remote control. Contacts can be polished with a fine-grit sandpaper, like 400-grit or fine steel wool. Clean the Eyes The plastic covering over the IR unit on both the remote control and the receiving unit is called the eye. This "eye" allows the IR signal to pass through it in both transmitting and receiving.
Eyes can be wiped off using a soft damp cloth. Most remote eyes are made of plastic that, although resistant to scratching, become scratched if rubbed against metal, abrasive fibers or dropped onto the ground. The plastic can be polished using specialized plastic polishing substances, but if the IR eye on a remote control is badly scratched, pitted or gouged, there may be no recourse except to get a new one. Reset the System Remote controls and receivers are small computers. Sometimes a reset is needed to reboot the circuit boards in both the remote control and the receiver. A reset is accomplished by removing the batteries in the remote for approximately 30 seconds and re-installing them. A reset on a receiver is accomplished by unplugging the unit from the wall socket for a bout 30 seconds, then plugging it back in. References Genie Door: Garage Door Troubleshooting GuidesGarage Doors: Troubleshooting a Garage Door Opener Remote Control Photo Credits Thinkstock/Comstock/Getty Images Suggest a Correction