Apollo METROetl User manual

APOLLO Gate Operators, Inc.
INSTALLATION MANUAL
06/09
METROETL
METRODUALETL
12 VOLT DC Swing Gate Operator
Manufactured by NICE SpA
A member of the NICE group

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CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................. 3
Applications ........................................................................................................ 4
Pre-Installation Checklist .................................................................................. 5
Operator Components ....................................................................................... 6
Operator Installation……………………………………………………………..….. 7
Gate and Control Box Installation .......................................................................8
Limit Adjustments .............................................................................................. 9
Electrical Connections ……………………………………………………………… 10
Battery Connections ………………………………………………………………… 11
Encoder Board Connections ………………………………………………………. 12
Dimensions and Options ………………………………………………...………… 13
Programming Current Sensing ……………………………………………………. 14
Control Board .................................................................................................... 15-19
Siren Connection ………………………………………………………………….…. 20
Radio Receiver Options ………………………………………………………….…. 21
Specifications …………………………………………………………………………. 22
Warranty .............................................................................................................. 23

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WARNING- To reduce the risk of injury or death:
 READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
 Installation should be performed by a professional installer.
 Should electricity be required, use a certified electrician only.
 Any device that requires 120 Volts AC should be U.L. approved.
 Install control devices such as keypads far enough away (5 feet or further) from any
moving parts of the operator and gate to prevent possible injury.
 A secondary entrapment device such as loop detectors, edge switches, and beam
detectors are highly recommended and required to meet the UL325 standard.
 Review with the owner all safety concerns including:
 Do not operate the gate unless area around gate is in full view.
 Never let children operate or play with operator controls. Keep the remote con-
trol away from children.
 Always keep people and objects away from the gate. NO ONE SHOULD CROSS
THE PATH OF THE MOVING GATE/ARM.
 Test the operator monthly (see page 14 Programming the current sensitivity).
 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 limit of travel, re-
test the operator. Failure to adjust and retest the gate operator properly can in-
crease the risk of injury or death.
 Arrange with local fire and law enforcement for emergency access.
 Always disconnect the battery or power source when making adjustments or
repairs to any part of the operator.
 The entrance is for vehicles only. Pedestrians must use separate entrance.
 Auto Close feature not recommended without a safety device such as a loop
detector or photo eye.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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The Metro Swing Gate Operator is designed to handle a swing gate up to 10 feet
in total length and 400 pounds. Apollo Operators are available only through
qualified dealers with an outstanding reputation in the fence and gate industry.
These dealers will be able to recommend the proper equipment for particular
applications. Apollo Operators are 12 Volt DC (Direct Current) powered. If a elec-
trical battery charger is used a 12 Volt sealed battery (33 ampere hour minimum) is
recommended . If solar charging is used a 12 volt 105 ampere hour battery is rec-
ommended. There are several advantages with 12 Volt DC systems:
 Low voltage virtually eliminates risk of electrical shock.
 Battery powered operators can provide up to 500 operations in the event of
power outages.
 The battery may be recharged with a trickle charger or by solar energy
(eliminating the need for costly trenching to remote entrances).
If a trickle charger is used and a standard electrical outlet is not readily available, a
licensed electrician will be required for proper electrical hook up.
The following table should be used as a guide for capacity of operation of operators
only, additional options may reduce the the daily usage. Please note that the charge
capability of solar panels will vary with different geographical locations. All solar
panels and battery chargers are designed for use with a 12 volt battery.
Daily Cycles 1-10 1-20 1-40 1-60 1-80 80+
5 watt solar panel *
10 watt solar panel *
20 watt solar panel (requires SG-4 regulator) *
30 watt solar panel (requires SG-4 regulator) *
40 watt solar panel (requires SG-4 regulator) *
1.5 amp battery charger *
10 amp battery charger *
Note: Double the amount of solar panels for Dual Operators.
APPLICATIONS

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The following checklist should be used before beginning installation:
Verify that the proper operator has been selected for this application.
Determine the general location of the operator, access controls, and solar
panel (if used).
1. Is there a suitable location for the operator?
2.Can the solar panel (if used) be mounted in an unobstructed area facing
south?
3. Will additional solar panel cable be required? If additional cable is required,
do not cut out the blocking diode when adding the cable.
4. Is electricity available (if required)?
Consider safety and access options. Recommend if needed.
1. Will there be chidren or animals in the area?
2. Are safety loops, edge switches, or photo eye detectors required? The auto
close feature is not recommended unless one or more of these devices are
used.
3. How can the gate be opened in emergencies?
4. How will visitors enter and exit?
5. Will vehicles (and trailers) have sufficient room off roadway to operate
access control devices such as keypads?
PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST

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OPERATOR COMPONENTS
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a Motor box
b Motor box lid
c Motor
d Limit switches (2)
e Mechanical stop bracket
f Ball
g Release lever
h Connecting lever
i Control bracket
j Hardware kit
k Control box
l Caution signs (2)
m Cable
n Battery charger (optional)
o Solar panel (optional) o
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Box should be level and
adequately supported with
proper drainage.
Control Box Installation
Mount the control box so that cable(8’) will reach the
motor. Do not mount the control box where the
person using the push button on side of the box
can come in contact with the gate. Use mounting
hardware capable of supporting the weight of the
control box with the battery installed.
Set battery inside of control box with terminals
toward the front (Do not use any battery with side
terminals).

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Adjust stops so gate travel is
limited properly.
Move arm to close stop and install close limit switch with
supplied screws so that switch is activated.. Move arm to open stop and install open limit switch with supplied screws so that switch is activated.
Mechanical Stop and Limit Switch Installation
Note: Limit switches may be adjusted later for precise open and close positions.

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Metroetl Operator Wiring
Green/yellow wire (case ground)
attach to foundation box. White to blue from closed
limit switch
Orange to blue from open
limit switch
Green to both black wires
from limit switches
From motor - Cable / Harness
Motor wire Cable
Diagram for left mounted operator
NOTE: For right mounted operators, blue motor wire goes to red cable wire, brown motor wire to black cable wire.
To verify motor wiring–place gate half way open, plug main harness into emergency bypass for 2 seconds. Gate
should open if it closes, reverse red and black wires.
To verify limits, enable LEDs on board–verify open limit when gate opens and closed limit when closed - If
reversed–swap limit switch positions.
Brown - Red
Blue - Black
Black - Yellow
Grey - Blue
Open limit switch Close limit switch

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BATTERY CONNECTIONS
If a electrical battery charger will be used, a 12 volt
sealed lead acid battery rated for 33 ampere hour or
more is recommended for the METROETL.
A 1.5 amp automatic battery charger is sufficient for
most applications
The battery may also be recharged with a solar panel. If
solar charging is a requirement refer to page 4 or contact
our customer service department at 800 226-0178 to
help determine the solar panel size needed. A 12 volt
105 ampere hour battery is recommended with solar
charging. BAT12V33
12 Volt 34aH Sealed Battery
Connect the two ring terminals on the con-
nector end of the cable to the battery. The
battery charger or solar panel should be
installed at this time.
(RED is positive(+) and Black is negative
Plug the Metro operator
connector into the Master
connector on the circuit
board.
The operator is now active. Limits must be set and tested. The current sense must now be pro-
grammed as shown on page 14.
If the operator does not work, check the battery connections for proper polarity. If the connections
are reversed, the “REVERSE BATTERY POLARITY” LED will be illuminated at the bottom center of
the circuit board.

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SIREN
GND
OPERATOR CABLE
BLUE
METRO Wiring Diagram
YELLOW
YELLOW RED
BLACK

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PROGRAMMING CURRENT SENSING
The 835/836 control boards incorporate a safety feature that will put the op-
erator into a hard shutdown mode if the control board detects a current sense
two consecutive times during a cycle. This hard shutdown condition may be
reset by shorting the FIREBOX or UL inputs on the left side of the control
board to ground. This condition may also be reset by pressing the HARD
SHUTDOWN RESET button located toward the upper right hand corner of the
control board. If a firebox is used in the installation, The firebox door (optional)
can be opened and closed to reset the control board.
The following instructions must be followed at installation for proper safety assurance.
All limits must be set before beginning this procedure.
See page 9 & 10
1. Press and hold the LED ENABLE button for five seconds and release. The STOP LED
will blink indicating that the board is in learn mode.
3. Cycle gate/arm for 3-4 full cycles. The STOP LED will stop blinking indicating that the
operator is now ready for normal operation
4. Test the auto reverse sensitivity by obstructing the gate to ensure maximum safety
protection. The current sensitivity adjustment pot may be adjusted to decrease or
increase sensitivity.
Perform this test procedure on a monthly basis to assure proper and safe operation.
8. Refer to the page 17&18 to set other options such as
program switch options and close timer adjustments.
Installation is now complete.
Note: Once the board has learned the operator, the current sense may be readjusted at any
time without re-learning the board..
CLOCKWISE
Less sensitivity
Operator is harder to
current sense
COUNTER CLOCKWISE
More sensitivity
Operator is easy to
current sense

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LED Enable & Learn
Mode Push Button
Optional Device Inputs
Stop Circuit Jumper
Fire & ETL Inputs
Emergency Bypass Reverse Battery Polarity
Indicators
Optional Device Input
Remote Monitor Outputs
Microprocessor
Version 32.00.04 or higher
must be used with Toona
Timer To Close -
Dual Gate Delay -
Current Sensitivity -
Adjustments
Program Switches
835/836 Control Board Parts Identification
Operator Connector
(Master)
Operator Connector
(Slave)
Control Board Reset
Hard Shutdown Reset
Operate Push Button

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Board Harness Function
Pin 1 Orange Open Limit
Pin 2 White Close Limit
Pin 3 Black Motor (positive on open, negative on close)
Pin 4 Red Motor (negative on open, positive on close)
Pin 5 Green Common for both limit switches
Pin 6 Yellow Encoder Input from EIB module
Pin 7 Black Battery Negative
Pin 8 Red Battery Positive
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Master/Slave Connector
Applies battery voltage directly to motor to open gate (will not close gate) if
control board fails. User must unplug before gate opens to maximum travel or
the 15 amp fuse will open. Fuse should be checked before returning gate to
service.
EMERGENCY BYPASS
12V Supplied battery voltage
SLV Slave Operator Indicator (indicates slave side of gate is closed)
+12V when on closed limit. Ground when off of closed limit.
MAS Master Operator Indicator (indicates master side of gate is closed)
+12V when on closed limit. Ground when off of closed limit.
GND Battery supplied ground (connects to GND on EIB module)
SIREN Connect to siren + (also connects to +12V on EIB module)
applies +12V when gate(s) are running, or in hard shutdown
GND Battery supplied ground
LOCK Connect to lock + (optional) Magnetic or Solenoid type locks (Dip Switch #6 Selectable)
Remote Outputs

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Adjustments
Push Buttons
TIMER TO CLOSE Adjusts time before gate automatically closes
Adjustable 5 to 70 seconds.
DUAL GATE DELAY Adjusts delay between master and slave
(Dual board only) operation 0-4 seconds (836 only with
magnetic, solenoid, and other locking
devices)
CURRENT SENSITIVITY Increases or decreases the Auto Reverse
sensitivity.
LED ENABLE When depressed, activates LEDs for 15
minutes to assist in installation and troubleshooting.
Hold the push button down for five seconds to put
the board in program mode.
RESET Resets the microprocessor. Returns processor to
last known state.
Jumpers
STOP CIRCUIT JUMPER When the STOP CIRCUIT
JUMPER is connected, the gate
will operate normally.
STOP CIRCUIT JUMPER When a 3-button station is connected
to the board, the STOP CIRCUIT
JUMPER must be removed.
OPERATE When depressed, activates the gate. Used for initial
installation and testing.
Hard Shutdown Reset Resets the operator when the gate current
senses twice before fully opening or closing.

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Program Switches
OFF ON
1 TIMER TO CLOSE Gate does not automatically close. Gate automatically closes.
2 TIMER TO CLOSE OPT. Gate automatically closes from Gate automatically closes only when completely
any position after opening. open (open limit engaged).
3 SLAVE DISABLE Enables slave side (dual gate use). Disables slave side. (single gate use)
4 SIREN DELAY Siren (optional) active when gate is Siren (optional) starts 5 seconds before gate moves.
moving.
5 OPEN/CLOSE INPUT OPT. Must hold down open or close Normal operation
buttons to move gate. Gate stops Momentary open or close input runs gate to limit.
when button released.
6 LOCK TYPE For 12V mechanical (solenoid) locks. For 12V magnetic locks.
(+12V for 4 seconds on open cycle) (+12V when on close limit)
7 COAST ENABLE Gate will stop immediately when at Gate will coast (minimally) when it reaches limits.
Open or Close limit Not recommended for slide gates using chain
magnets.
8 FREE EXIT OPT. A free exit input will open gate from A free exit input will open gate from any
closed position or after a close cycle position after an open or close cycle.
only.
9DUAL GATE SYNC Both gates operate at normal This feature will control the master gate to open
Speed (slave slower than or close at the same speed as the slave gate.
Master).
10 SMART ACT. Off for all slide gate operators On for 1550/1650/Toona 5&7/Metro/Hyppo
and 1500/1600/3500/3600 swing Enables soft start & soft stop.
Gate operators.

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GND Supplied Battery Ground
INP Activate Gate (Push button activation when momentarily shorted to ground)
12V Supplied Battery Voltage (Protected with 3 Amp fuse)
GND Supplied Battery Ground
INP Activate Gate (Push button activation when momentarily shorted to ground)
12V Supplied Battery Voltage (Protected with 3 Amp fuse)
EDGE Reverse edge input. When grounded, will stop and reverse gate if closing, resets close timer if gate is open.
EDGE Reverse edge input. When grounded, will stop and reverse gate if closing, resets close timer if gate is open.
GND Supplied Battery Ground
GND Supplied Battery Ground
STOP Stop input from a 3 button station (must remove STOP CIRCUIT JUMPER) Normally closed
CLOSE Close input from a 3 button station (see program switch #5 for options)
OPEN Open input from a 3 button station (see program switch #5 for options)
GND Supplied Battery Ground
GND Supplied Battery Ground
FREE EXIT Opens gate if closed, stops and reverses gate if closing, resets close timer if gate is open.
GND Supplied Battery Ground
SHADOW Resets close timer when gate is open (also referred to as under gate loop)
GND Supplied Battery Ground
SAFETY Resets close timer if gate is open, stops and reverses if gate is closing. (Does not open a closed gate)
GND Supplied Battery Ground
FIRE When grounded, opens gate and holds gate open until released.
Clears “Hard Shutdown” mode of software.
UL When grounded, opens gate and holds gate open until released.
Clears “Hard Shutdown” mode of software.
Optional Device Inputs
GND Supplied Battery Ground
INP Activate Gate (Push button activation when momentarily shorted to ground)
12V Supplied Battery Voltage (Protected with 3 Amp fuse)

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911 Siren
Mount siren in an area that will produce maximum performance (additional wire may be required).
Connect the red wire to the SIREN connector on the Remote Monitor Output Connector block.
Connect the black wire to the GND connector on the Remote Monitor Output Connector block.
Red
Black
Set Program Switch # 4 as preferred:
ON - Upon activation, Siren will start for 5 seconds before gate(s) begin moving.
OFF - Siren and gate(s) start immediately upon activation.
The 911 Siren is included with all Apollo ETL Gate Operators.