AGS 104 User manual

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For Classes I, II, III, IV

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Contents
GeneralInformation...........................................................................................................3-4
Features...............................................................................................................................5-6
PartsIdentification..............................................................................................................7-8
Installation.........................................................................................................................9-13
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Electrical..........................................................................................................................14-18
FineTuning.......................................................................................................................19-20
Master/Slave........................................................................................................................21
Wiring Diagrams..............................................................................................................22-26
Notes......................................................................................................................................32
Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................30-31
Maintenance&Safety........................................................................................................29
Options..................................................................................................................................28
Secondary Entrapment and Warning Placard Installation.............................................27
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING - To reduce the risk of injury or death:
1) READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
2) Never let children operate or play with gate controls. Keep the remote control away from children.
3) Always keep people and objects away from the gate. NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE MOVING GATE.
4) Test the gate operator monthly. The gate MUST reverse on contact with a rigid object or stop when an object activates the non-contact sensors.
After adjusting the force or the limit of travel, re-test the gate operator. Failure to adjust and re-test the gate operator properly can increase the risk of
injury or death.
5) Use the emergency release only when the gate is not moving.
6) KEEP GATES PROPERLY MAINTAINED. Read the owner's manual. Have a qualified service person make repairs to gate hardware.
7) The entrance is for vehicles only. Pedestrians must use separate entrance.
8) SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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General Information
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Overall Dimensions: Height: 16" (41 cm) Length: 14-1/2" (37 cm) Width: 13-1/2" (34 cm)
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Shipping Weight: OPERATOR:53 lbs HARDWARE PAKG:12 lbs MOUNTING POSTS:16 lbs
TOTAL: 81 lbs (37 kg)
Options: OPERATOR + BATTERY BACK-UP PACKAGE: 59 lbs (27 kg)
LOW VOLTAGE CABLE: 1 lbs/10 ft (.149 kg/m)
CONCRETE MOUNTING STAND: 17 lbs (8 kg)
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Applications:
zMAXIMUM GATE WEIGHT: 300 pounds (136 kg)
zMAXIMUM GATE LENGTH: 13 feet (4 m)
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POWER REQUIREMENT: Dedicated 115 VAC (+/- 10V) , 5A Power Circuit
NOTE: For standard operator, place 115 VAC at or near the operator.
For Battery Back-Up operator, place 115 VAC within 1,000 feet (305 m) of the operator.
There are three possibilities for supplying power to the AGS 104 gate operator. The standard power supply version is
made to connect directly to 115 Volt, 5 Amp power source and is available for standard capability and full systems capability
models. This power supply must be at or near the gate operator location. Because of the low current draw, 115 Volt power
may be run as far as 1000 feet with 12 gauge wire from the main breaker panel and can be run much farther with larger wire.
Another possibility for supplying power to the operator is with the low voltage battery back-up version of the AGS 104. To
supply power to the AGS 104 battery back-up, wire as small as 16 gauge can be run as far as 300 feet from a charger that is
plugged in remotely. Because the power is low 12 Volt DC, the wire can be direct burial wire which eliminates the need for
expensive conduit runs. The other possibility for supplying power to the AGS 104 is with the Solar power version of the
operator. The Solar model does not require any power to be run because the operator and solar power supply are self
contained. The panel may be placed several hundred feet from the operator if this is necessary to achieve maximum sunlight
conditions.

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General Information
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INCLUDED WITH OPERATOR:
Check package to make sure it contains the following items.
STANDARD GATE OPENER
z1-Model AGS 104 gate operator
z2-Mounting Posts 2" Diameter x 36"
z1-Gate Bracket
z2-Swivel Joints
z2-Sections, Pipe Arm
z1-Primary Arm
z2-Safety Warning Placards
BATTERY BACK-UP ONLY
z1-Burial cable, 10 ft
z1-Charger, 12 Volt
z1-Battery, 12 Volt (installed)
SOLAR ONLY
z3-Pipe sections, 1" X 24"
z2-Pipe couplings, 1"
z1-Solar Panel Assembly
z5-Lock Rings
z2-Batteries, 12 Volt (installed)
(See parts identification.)
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Vehicular Gate Operator Classes:
Class I - Residential Vehicular Gate Operator: A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use in a home of
one-to four single family dwelling, or a garage or parking area associated therewith.
Class II - Commercial/General Access Vehicular Gate Operator: A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for
use in a commercial location or building such as a multi-family housing unit (five or more single family units), hotel, garages,
retail store, or other building servicing the general public.
Class III - Industrial/Limited Access Vehicular Gate Operator: A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use
in an industrial location or building such as a factory or loading dock area or other locations not intended to service the
general public.
Class IV - Restricted Access Vehicular Gate Operator: A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use in a
guarded industrial location or building such as an airport security area or other restricted access location not servicing the
general public, in which unauthorized access is prevented via supervision by security personnel.
Gate Operator model AGS900 is intended for Vehicular Gate Operator Classes I, II, III, and IV.
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Gate Inspection:
a) Install the gate operator only when:
1) The operator is appropriate for the construction of the gate and the usage class of the gate.
2) All exposed pinch points are eliminated or guarded.
b) The gate operator is intended for installation only on gates used for vehicles. Pedestrians must be supplied with a
separate access opening.
c) The gate must be installed in a location so that enough clearance is supplied between the gate and adjacent
structures when opening and closing to reduce the risk of entrapment. Swinging gates shall not open into public access
areas.
d) The gate must be properly installed and work freely in both directions prior to the installation of the gate operator.
Do not over-adjust the sensitivity to compensate for a damaged gate.
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Mounting:
There are two ways to mount the AGS 104 operator. One way to mount the operator is to attach it with bolts to a
concrete surface using the optional concrete mounting stand and sleeve anchors. In some cases there will already be an
existing concrete surface or pad available to bolt the operator to. If there is no existing concrete surface or pad, it is very
easy to fashion one so that the operator can be bolted down at a later time using sleeve anchors. The other way to mount
the AGS 104 operator is directly into the earth with the two 2" X 36" mounting posts that have been provided. For this
installation the posts are attached to the operator, two post holes are made in the earth and then the operator with posts
attached is set in place. The cement can then be poured into the post holes and will dry within minutes if concrete
accelerator is used. The operator can be put into full operation the very same day.

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Features
STANDARD AND FULL SYSTEMS CAPABILITY
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Sensitivity
As with other AGS gate openers, the AGS 104 has a built-in safety feature which when adjusted properly will deliver
only enough power to the motor to overcome the resistance of the gate. What this means is that if the gate runs into a
vehicle or pedestrian, the gate will immediately stop or reverse. This "gate sensitivity" feature is unique from others because
it functions while the gate is both opening and closing. Because of the DC motor technology incorporated into the AGS 104,
the sensitivity feature is much more sensitive and is at least 50% more effective than traditional AC current sensors.
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Soft Start/Soft Stop
A unique feature of the AGS 104 is the Soft Start/Soft Stop feature. Traditional gate openers will begin opening the
gate with full power causing a yanking or jerking effect that severely decreases the life of mechanical parts. The AGS 104 will
begin opening or closing the gate very slowly and will gradually increase to full speed. This creates a very gentle gate
translation which considerably reduces the amount of wear and tear on all mechanical parts.
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Battery Back-Up/Low Voltage
The AGS 104 is available in both battery back-up and solar versions. The main and most obvious benefit to having
battery back-up or solar is the ability to open and close the gate even when there is no power. This in itself provides an
extremely high level of convenience. If there is a power failure the gate will operate as it normally does and can be opened up
to 150 times before power is restored. Another very important benefit to having battery back-up is that it is not necessary to
have 115 Volts at the operator location because running high voltage is typically very expensive and highly regulated. All that
is needed to supply power to a battery back-up version of the AGS 104 is some inexpensive low voltage burial cable. If the
cable is 16 gauge it can be run as far as 300 feet. For solar versions of the AGS 104, no power needs to be run to the
operator. The solar version has a solar panel which is normally attached to the gate opener but can placed anywhere that
allows the panel to receive maximum sunlight.
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Standard Capability Input Functions
The standard capability circuit board has two input functions, open and stop. Both inputs require normally open
contacts. The open input function is used to both open and close the gate and the stop input function is used to interrupt the
gate while it is running and bring it to a stop. Stop input can also be used as a simple safety input to stop the gate before
contacting a vehicle or pedestrian.
FULL SYSTEMS CAPABILITY ONLY
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Visual Feedback
The AGS 104 Full Systems Capability circuit board has been equipped with visual feedback LED's (small indicator
lights) to help simplify installation and troubleshooting. There are LED's located directly beside each input terminal to
indicate if any input devices are active. There are also two LED's which indicate that the circuit board is delivering power to
the motor and are labeled O and C for either the Opening or Closing directions of travel respectively. Collectively, all of the
LED's combined provide quick glance information to the installer or service technician showing visually what is happening in
the normally invisible operation of the circuit board.

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Features continued...
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Auto Close Timer
The operator comes factory preset with the auto close timer function OFF. The auto close timer will close the gate
automatically after a specific amount of time has elapsed. The amount of time can be easily adjusted between 0 and 45
seconds by turning a small "pot" located on the edge of the circuit board (See page 17). The timer can be disabled or
activated by flipping a single switch located on the top edge of the circuit board. If the timer will be used it is recommended
that some type of supplementary safety device (loops, photo beam etc.) be installed.
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Gate Sensitivity Adjustment
The amount of force necessary to stop the gate can be adjusted to conform to the various sizes and weights of any
particular gate. The full systems capability circuit board provides separate adjustments for both the opening and closing
direction. When adjusting the sensitivity, the operator can be given only as much energy as is necessary to overcome the
resistance of the gate. If the gate should strike an obstruction either direction, the gate will reverse. If the gate should again
strike an obstruction before reaching a limit, the gate will stop and remain stopped. (See page 17)
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Master And Slave
Some very large entrances may require the use of two gates. If this is the case, the two gates can be easily
automated using the "master and slave" configuration. This configuration uses two gates and two operators in ONE driveway.
Although models equipped with standard capability can be connected as master and slave, they may not always give
satisfactory performance and may not work simultaneously. Full systems capability models have terminals provided
especially for master and slave applications and will reliably operate simultaneously all of the time.
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Pulse Open Input
The Pulse Open input feature is an open input on the circuit board which will increase the security of the AGS 104
gate operator system. When an open input device such as a radio receiver is connected to the Pulse Open input, and the
radio transmitter is pressed, the gate operator will activate but will then ignore the input if the input is prolonged. What is
significant about this feature is that there is the possibility of a transmitter button being stuck and if the radio receiver is
connected to the standard open input the gate will be held open. If the radio receiver is connected to the Pulse Open input on
terminals 6 and 7, the circuit board will ignore the stuck input and will allow the gate to close. The pulse open input is
designed for but not limited to a radio receiver. For added security any open input device may be used with Pulse Open
including push buttons, key switches, numerical key pads etc.
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Peripherals
POWER SUPPLY: There is 12 Volts DC .1 AMP available on the circuit board which is used to supply power to a radio
receiver or other device.
OPEN INPUT: Normally open devices are connected to terminals 5 and 6 on the circuit board to cause the gate to open
and/or close in PUSH-TO-OPEN/PUSH-TO-CLOSE (Timer switch OFF) mode of operation. Normally open devices are connected to
terminals 5 and 6 to cause the gate to open in AUTO CLOSE TIMER (Timer switch ON) mode of operation. In this mode of operation
the AUTO CLOSE TIMER will automatically close the gate after a specific amount of time has elapsed. The Auto Close Timer is
adjustable between 0-45 seconds. These normally open devices can be push buttons, radio receivers, key switches, loop detectors,
photo electric beams, 24 hour timers, etc. See FEATURES on the next page for other open input capabilities.
PULSE OPEN INPUT: Normally open devices are connected to terminals 6 and 7 on the circuit board to cause the gate to
open. Pulse Open Input functions identical to Open Input with the exception that it will not hold open the gate. If a transmitter or other
open device is stuck on, the gate will still close. This feature is sometimes used to provide a higher level of security but should be
used only in addition to another open device connected to Open Input so the gate can still be opened if necessary.
SAFETY INPUT: Normally open devices are connected to terminals 4 and 6 on the AGS 104 circuit board to cause the
gate operator to open and/or hold the gate open in any position except the fully closed position. Normally open safety input devices
that can be used are push buttons, radio receivers, key switches, loop detectors, photo electric beams, 24 hour timers, etc.
N.C. STOP INPUT: Normally closed devices are connected to terminals 8 and 9 on the circuit board after removing the
stop jumper that is on terminals 8 and 9. The N.C. Stop Input will cause the gate to stop at any position and will remain stopped until
activated to open or close.
N.O. STOP INPUT: Normally open devices are connected to terminals 9 and 11 to cause the gate to stop in any position
until the gate is again activated to open or close. N.O. Stop Input functions identical to N.C. Stop input with the exception that it
requires normally open contacts instead of normally closed contacts.
CLOSE INPUT: Normally open devices are connected to terminals 9 and 10 on the circuit board to cause the gate
operator to close the gate when in any position. Normally open input devices that can be used are push buttons, radio receivers, key
switches, loop detectors, photo electric beams, 24 hour timers, etc.

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Parts Identification

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PART # QNTY. DESCRIPTION
001 1 Allen Wrench, 5/16"
002 1 Base
003 1 Bearing Plate
004 2 Bearing, Self Aligning, Pillow Block
005 2 Bolt, 5/8-18 x 1-3/4", Grade 5
006 2 Bolt, Hex Head, 5/16-18 x 3/4", Grade 5
007 1 Bridge Rectifier
008 1 Circuit Board
009 1 Circuit Breaker, 1.5 Amp
010 1 Coiled Spring Pin, dia 1/4" x 1-1/2"
011 1
012 1 Concrete Mounting Stand, (optional)
013 1 Cover, Front
014 1 Cover, Top
015 1 External Current Sensing Resistor, .05 ohm, 10 Watt
016 1 Fitting, Electrical, Straight Liquidtite
017 1 Flange Bearing, 7/16" ID
018 1 Frame
019 2 Friction Plate
020 1 Gate Bracket
021 1 Grommet, Rubber, 1" ID
022 2 Hex Nut, 5/8-18 Nylock
023 20 Hex Nut, 3/8-16
024 2 Hex Nut, 5/16-18
025 2 Hex Nut, 8-32 Star Lock
026 4 Hex Nut, 10-32 Star Lock
027 4 Hex Nut, 1/4-20 Star Lock
028 4 Hex Standoff, 6-32 x 1", M/F
029 4 Hex Standoff, 6-32 x 1/2", F/F
030 2 Hex Standoff, 6-32 x 1-1/4", F/F
031
032
033
034
035
036
037
038
039
040
041
042
043
044
045
3 Jumper, Circuit Board (full systems only)
2 Limit Switch, SPDT
1 Motor Mount
1 Motor, 12 VDC
1 Packaging Box
2 Pipe, Galvanized, dia 1-7/8" x 14", SQ 20 (optional)
2 Pipe, Galvanized, dia 1-7/8" x 36", SQ 20
4 Screw, Pan Head Phillups, 6-32 x 1"
4 Screw, Pan Head Phillups, 6-32 x 3/8"
4 Screw, Socket Head Cap, 1/4-20 x 5/8"
4 Screw, Socket Head Cap, 10-32 x 5/8"
1 Screw, Socket Head Cap, 3/8-16 x 1"
1 Screw, Socket Head Cap, 8-32 x 1"
1 Installation Manual
PART # QNTY. DESCRIPTION
046 1 Shaft, Drive
047 1 Sticker, Caution
048 1 Sticker, Serial Number
049 2 Swivel Angle Assembly
050 1 Top
051 1 Transformer
052 4 U-Bolt, Round, 3/8-16 x 2" x 2-3/4"
053 2 Washer, Fiber
054 32 Washer, Flat, 3/8" SAE
055 1 Washer, Flat, 5/16" Plastic
056 6 Washer, Flat, 5/8" SAE
057 20 Washer, Split Ring, 3/8"
058 2 Washer, Split Ring, 5/16"
059 1 Worm Gear Set
060 2 Screw Socket Head Cap, M6 x 16
061 BATTERY BACKUP AND SOLAR
062 2 Battery, 12 Volt DC (2 for solar)
063 1 Solar Panel
064 2 Solar Panel Mounting Posts
065 2 Modular Electrical Connectors
066
067
068
069
070
071
072
074
075
076
077
078
079
080
081
082
083
084
085
086
087
088
089
090
Set Screw Collar, 1" ID
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Parts Identification continued...
Coiled Spring Pin, dia 3/16" x 3/4"

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Installation
For post mount installation,
install the posts onto the the gate
operator. The posts are first insterted up
into the bottom the gate operator. The
posts are secured by tightening u-bolt
nuts from the outside.
For optional concrete pad mount
installation, short posts are installed onto
the gate opener and secured by tighten-
ing the u-bolt nuts from the outside. The
concrete pad mounting plate is then
installed onto the bottom of the posts.
Determine the location where the
operator is to be installed permenently.
First close the gate and make a mark on
the ground below the gate at 36" from the
hinge. When done, open the gate and
again make a mark on the ground at 36"
from the hinge. A line may then be drawn
though the two marks on the ground. The
operator will then be placed so the the
shaft lies on the line.
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Installation Continued...
mate location so that the center of the
shaft is located along the line that was
previously drawn. Allow some clearance
for the gate so the gate will not run into
the gate opener during operation.
When the gate operator location
has been determined, make two post
holes at the location of the posts. Place
the operator with posts so that the posts
protrude down into the post holes. Set
the operator at the desired hieght from
the ground. Secure the operator from
movement and pour concrete into the
holes. Allow adequate time for the
concrete to harden.
If there is no existing concrete
pad, and the gate operator will be
concrete pad mounted, use the illustra-
tion at left as a guide for locating and
sizing the concrete pad. A 2ft x 2ft pad is
recomended for installation, with at least
6" of depth into the ground.
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intallation, first place the operator with
concrete mounting stand at it's desired
location on the concrete surface. It is
necessary to first mark through the
holes onto the concrete, then remove
the operator to drill the holes with a 3/
8" masonry bit. The operator may then
be set back in place. Insert the 3/8"
sleave anchors into the holes and
tighten.
Attach the primary arm onto
the end of the operator shaft as shown.
It may be convenient to not completly
tighten the bolts securing the arm at
this point.
Temporarily attach the gate
bracket onto the gate with clamps at
the location shown at left. When the
gate bracket location is established, it
may be permently attached. The gate
bracket may be permenently affixed to
the gate by welding or by bolting
through the gate and gate bracket.
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Installation Continued...
to be cut to a length appropriate for the
specific location chosen for the gate
operator. First put the gate into the
close position and point the primary arm
toward the gate bracket. Be sure the the
swivel joints are also pointing toward
each other. Measure the distance
between the two swivel joints.
Put the gate into the open
position and point the primary arm away
from the gate bracket. Again be sure
that the swivel joints are pointing toward
each other. Measure the distance
between the gate brackets. Compare
the measurement to the previous
measurement from the close position.
The measurements should be the same.
If the two measurements are not
the same. It will be necessary to adjust
the length of the primary arm by loosen-
ing the two bolts on the primary arm.
Repeat the above measurements until
the two measurements are equal. Once
equal, securely tighten the two bolts on
the primary arm.
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in two peices and must be assembled.
Connect the two pipe arm together with the
pipe coupling and securely tighten them.
Use the measurement from
adjusting the primary arm to determine the
length of the secondary pipe arm. Take the
previously determined measurement and
add 3 inches. This allows for the extra pipe
that is necessary to protrude into the swivel
joint. Cut the arm with hack saw.
When the pipe arm has been cut, it
may be attached to the gate operator and
gate bracket. Insert the pipe into both the
swivel joint on the primary arm, and the
swivel joint on the gate bracket. Secure the
pipe arm to both swivel joints by tightening
the set screws on the swivel joints.

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Electrical
Before making any electrical
connections be sure that the power is
switched off. If the gate operator is a
standard 115 Volt model, run conduit
from the 115 Volt power source into the
gate operator. The gate operator is
provided with a 90 degree flexible conduit
fitting for installations where the electrical
box is relatively close. Because of the 90
degree fitting, it is generally easier to run
the electrical wires through the flexible
conduit before attaching the conduit.
Wiring for other devices such as push
buttons may also be run at this time
either in the same conduit or in another.
Make sure that wiring is em-
ployed as required by local codes.
If not already done, run three 12
gauge wires (hot, neutral, and ground)
from the power source, through the
conduit and into the gate operator. It is
easiest to run these wires back out of the
large hole in the operator along with the
three existing wires. This allows the
connections to be made externally and
then later inserted back into the operator
through the large hole. Be sure to use
wire nuts to secure these connections.
Be sure that the grounding wire is
connected to a good earth ground. Make
the connections as follows:
Black to (hot)
White to (neutral)
Green to (ground)
If the gate operator is a battery
back-up model, it is packaged from the
factory with the battery disconnected.
Connect the red wire to the positive
battery terminal and the black wire to the
negative battery terminal. There are wires
provided for connecting the low voltage
burial cable from the float charger to the
gate operator. Be sure that the positive
and negative match the positive and
negative of the charger.

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Connect the other end of the
burial cable from the operator to the float
charger. Be sure to match the positive
and negative terminals of the charger to
the positive and negative terminals of the
battery. Once the connections are made,
plug the charger into a 115 Volt outlet. If
possible, it is desirable to locate the
charger out of the weather. Let the
charger charge the battery for a couple of
hours before putting into operation.
If the gate operator is solar
powered, no power will need to be run
into the machine. The ends of the wires
are provided with connectors which can
simply be plugged in. Turn the panel so
that it will get maximum sunlight during
the day. If necessary the panel may be
mounted away from the gate operator to
get it out of the shade and into more
consistent sunlight.
Similarly to the battery back-up,
the solar operator comes with the battery
wires disconnected. For both batteries,
connect the black wires to the negative
terminals and the red wires to the positive
terminals. The wires have been labeled to
make these connections easier to do.

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Electrical continued...
TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY OR
DAMAGETOEQUIPMENT
DO NOT MAKE ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONSWHILEPOWER
IS ON
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ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS
STANDARD CAPABILITY
SAFETY NOTES: Controls must be far enough from
the gate so that the user is prevented from coming in contact
with the gate while operating the controls. Controls intended to
be used to reset an operator after 2 sequential activations of
the entrapment protection device or devices must be located in
the line of sight of the gate. Outdoor or easily accessible
controls shall have a security feature to prevent unauthorized
use.
OPEN INPUT: Any device that is used to open the
gate from a closed position is an open input device. The device
used must provide normally open contacts. These normally
open contacts are connected to terminals 4 and 5. These open
input terminals will cause the gate operator to open and/or
close.
STOP INPUT: Any device that is used to stop the gate
operator while it is running in the open or closed directions is a
stop input device. These stop input devices must provide
normally open contacts. To connect these normally open
contacts, use terminals 7 and 8. Stop input may also be used
for simple external safety devices which can be used to stop
the gate when there is a vehicle or a pedestrian present. When
the gate operator is told to stop using the stop input, the gate
will remain stopped until it is told again to run using the open
input.

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Electrical continued...
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ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS
FULL SYSTEMS CAPABILITY
contacts. These contacts are connected to terminals 9 and
11.
SAFETY INPUT: Any device that is used to open
and/or hold open the gate while the gate is in a non-closed
position is a safety input device. The safety input device
must provide normally open contacts. These contacts are
connected to terminals 4 and 6. This function is especially
useful when the auto close timer is being used in preventing
the gate from accidentally closing on a pedestrian or
vehicle.
PULSE OPEN INPUT: The pulse open input
terminals were put on the circuit board as an alternative
connection for the radio receiver. This input functions
similarly to the standard open input with the exception that
it will not hold the gate open if the input remains present.
This feature will add additional security to the gate operator
system in the event that there is a transmitter that is stuck
on. Pulse open is found at terminals 6 and 7.
SAFETY NOTES: Controls must be far enough from
the gate so that the user is prevented from coming in contact
with the gate while operating the controls. Controls intended to
be used to reset an operator after 2 sequential activations of
the entrapment protection device or devices must be located in
the line of sight of the gate. Outdoor or easily accessible
controls shall have a security feature to prevent unauthorized
use.
OPEN INPUT: Any device that is used to open the
gate from a closed position is an open input device. The device
used must provide normally open contacts. These normally
open contacts are connected to terminals 5 and 6. These open
input terminals will cause the gate operator to open and/or
close if the timer switch is in the OFF position. If the timer
switch is in the ON position, these open input terminals will
cause the gate operator to open and will hold the gate open
until the input is released and the hold open time has elapsed.
CLOSE INPUT: Any device that is used to close the
gate is a close input device. The device used must provide
normally open contacts. These normally open contacts are
connected to terminals 9 and 10. These close input terminals
will cause the gate operator to close the gate any time the gate
is in a non-closed position and can be used to override the
timer and close the gate prematurely.
N.C. STOP INPUT: Any device that is used to stop the
gate operator while it is running in the open or closed directions
is a stop input device. These stop input devices must provide
normally closed contacts. To connect these normally closed
contacts, remove the stop jumper from terminals 8 and 9 and
then connect the contacts to these same terminals 8 and 9.
N.O. STOP INPUT: This input functions identical to
N.C. Stop with the exception that it requires normally open
TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY OR
DAMAGETOEQUIPMENT
DO NOT MAKE ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONSWHILEPOWER
IS ON

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Electrical continued...
9
OTHER COMMON ACCESSORIES
NOTE:
Because on the standard capability circuit board
open and close are the same, a vehicle open
device must be connected so that the device can
only activate the gate when it is fully closed.
Connect one wire of the open device to Open
(terminal 4). Connect the other wire of the open
device to Limit Switch Orange (terminal 3) for
right side installation or to Limit Switch Red
(terminal 1) for left side installation.
NOTE:
All open and safety devices
muse provide normally open
contacts.
For devices requiring power,
refer to the specific diagram for
that particular device.

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This step is for sensitivity
adjustment on the standard capability
control board. To make the adjustment,
use a small screw driver and turn the
adjustment "pot" counter clockwise for
less sensitivity or clockwise for more
sensitivity. Try applying force against the
gate while it is moving both open and
close to test the setting (Caution: Do not
stand directly in the path of the gate
while doing this). The gate should reverse
easily if the adjustment has been set
correctly and will stop if activated again
before getting to a limit switch. Caution:
Disconnect power while making any
adjustments.
This step is for sensitivity
adjustments on the full systems capabil-
ity control board. To make adjustments,
use a small screw driver to turn the
adjustment "pots" clockwise for more
sensitivity or counter clockwise for less
sensitivity. There are separate adjust-
ments for both the opening and closing
directions of travel and these must both
be adjusted. Try applying force against
the gate while it is moving both open and
close to test the setting (Caution: Do not
stand directly in the path of the gate
while doing this). The gate should stop or
reverse easily. Caution: Disconnect
power while making any adjustments.
If the gate operator has the full
systems capability control board there is
the option of using the auto close timer
which will close the gate automatically
after it has opened. To turn this feature
on, flip the auto close timer to the on
position. To adjust the amount of time it
takes for the gate to begin closing use a
small screw driver to turn the adjustment
"pot" clockwise for more time (45 sec
max) or counter clockwise for less time.
It is recommended that if the auto close
timer function is used, that there be
additional safety equipment installed to
prevent the gate from closing into a
vehicle or pedestrian. Caution: Discon-
nect power while making adjustments.
Fine Tuning

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Fine Tuning continued...
If the gate seems to be functioning
in reverse, the right/left side operation
switch may need to be flipped (full system
capability only). One way to know if the
operator is working in reverse is to try the
sensitivity. If pressure is applied to the gate
while it is closing, it should reverse and go
open. If pressure is applied to the gate
while it is opening, it should stop and
remain stopped until activated again. If the
gate operator responds differently than this,
flip the right/left side operation switch. If the
auto close timer function is turned on, this
provides another way of knowing if the
operator is working in reverse. If when the
gate gets closed, the operator automati-
cally opens, the right/left side switch may
need to be flipped the other way.
The limits of travel must be ad-
justed so that the gate stops correctly in
the desired open and closed positions.
Adjust the open and close limits of travel
by individually loosening the set screws on
the limit collars, rotate the collar, then
retighten the set screw. Notice that the set
screw is what presses in the limit switch.
Rotating the set screw closer to the limit
switch will cause the gate operator to stop
sooner, and rotating away from the switch
will cause the gate to stop later. Be sure to
adjust the close limit while the gate is
open, and adjust the open limit while the
gate is closed and remember to retighten
the set screws.
The receivers and transmitters
normally come from the factory with a
preset switch setting that is the same in all
units. It is recommended that this setting
be changed to reduce the possibility of
unauthorized access through the gate. To
change the switch setting, simply set the
switches in the radio receiver to any
arbitrary setting and then set the switches
in the transmitter/s to match the switches
in the receiver. When changing switches,
do not use a pen or pencil because these
may cause debris to fall into the switches.
Use a paper clip or other device that will not
deposit debris. The battery in the transmit-
ter may last 1 to 2 years. Be sure to
replace the battery only with one that is the
same type as the original.
FULL SYSTEMS CAPABIL-
ITY