Automatic door system with self-diagnosing function

An automatic door system includes a door which id driven to open and close by a motor. A sensor senses an object which approaches or leaves the door. A control section controls the motor in accordance with a signal supplied from the sensor. The control section includes a CPU which examines the motor, the sensor and the control section for failure or malfunction, and also an EEPROM which stores the result of examination made by the CPU. The result of examination stored in the EEPROM is outputted to a Handy Terminal or a personal computer.