How to connect an Olarm MAX to a Centurion SD04 garage motor
Step 1: Connect the Olarm MAX
Cut and strip both sides of the reversible peripheral cable. Wire one of the stripped ends of the cable to the Olarm MAX as follows:
Wire the other stripped end of the cable to the Centurion SD04 garage motor controller as follows:
Open image-20250410-111334.png Step 2: Put the Olarm MAX into Standalone Mode
Once the device has powered up, add the Olarm MAX to the Olarm APP and put the device into standalone mode by following the steps below.

The Olarm MAX will continue to flash green until you complete this step. The device may go solid red should this step not be completed within a certain time. This is not an issue, complete this step as per usual.
Step 3: Setup the IO Port in the Olarm APP
The IO Port 1 will need to be setup as an output to trigger the Centurion SD04 garage motor. Follow the steps below to setup IO Port 1 in the Olarm APP.
Tap on the Menu icon
Select Device Setup
Go to Input/Output
Click the Arrow & select IO Port 1
Enable the toggle to activate the port
Give the port a Name (ie. Home Gate)
Tap the Settings dropdown
Select “Output” for the Port type
Select “Pulse” for the Mode
Enter “300” for duration & select “milliseconds”
Choose the Button Icon, Colour & Text
Select what the port is used for and Save
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