AutoGate VPG2490 Reference manual

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2490/GENESIS Introduction
MODEL VPG2490
FULL SIZE MANUAL AVAIALBLE TO DOWNLOAD AND PRINT AT WWW.AUTOGATE.COM

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VPG2490 OPERATOR
TheVPG2490isAutoGate’snewUL325Rev7ListedVercalPivotGateOperator.TheVPG2490em-
ploysa90°,(RightAngleDrive)gearmotor,andanewlydesigned24VDCcontroller(GenesisBoard)and
ulizesanewLimit/PosionSensor(LPS)todetectgateposion.Theframeforthismodelis2”tallerthan
thepreviousmodeltoallowforclearancebetweenthewindbracingandtheendpaneloftheoperatorcab-
inetwhenthegateisfullyopen.Thisallowstheaddionof“OPENEDGE”contactbumpstripstobe
mountedaroundthegatethroatasrequiredbyUL325.InaddiontotheGateThroattheenre
“EntrapmentArea”isrequiredtohave“OPENOBSTRUCTION”proteconperUL325.
VPG2490 BELTS
Thenew90°gearmotorisa½horsepowermotorwithanon-backdrivableright-angledrivegearbox,anda
redesignedsheaveandbeltconfiguraon.Thenewconfiguraonwillprovidebeercontrolofthegatemo-
onandwillpreventthegatefrom"OVERRUNNING"themotor.Therewillbe2driveconfiguraonsused.
Thestandardspeedwillopenorclosethegatein8to10seconds,includingslowdown.Forlargerorextra
heavygatesthespeedwillbereducedslightlytopreventexcessiveweartothedrivemechanismandto
allowforsafercontrolofgatemoon.Thesesystemswillopenorclosein13to15seconds,includingslow-
down.
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Adjustmentstothedrivebeltsareacricalpartofthegateoperatorfuncon.Withtheintroduconof
the½horsepowerrightangledrivegearmotor,the'MOTOR'drivebeltshavebeenchangedto"A"secon
belts.Thisnowrequires3beltstohandlethetorque.Anotherreasonforthesizechangefrom"B"to"A"
isitallowsustogetbeergripwithlessbeltwearonthesmallmotordrivesheave.The'GATE'drivebelts
willsllbethe"B"seconbelt.Thiswillconnuetobea"Banded"stylebeltbutwillbethe"Notched"
beltforbeertorqueandgrip.

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The following are the recommended belt tension adjustments:
Toobtainthemeasurementsplacealongstraightedgeacrossthespanasshownbythedoedlineand
pressdownonthebeltwithasmallforcescaleorfingerpatmidspanbetweenthecontactpointsofthe
beltandsheaves.
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Theprimary'MOTOR'driveadjustmentisanaverageofthe3belts.Adjustto.25"defleconwith6to7lbs.
offorce.Also,whenadjusngthe'MOTOR'drivebelttension,makesuretokeepthemotormounngas-
semblysquare,eitherusingatapemeasureorthenotchesinthemounngslides.Whenproperlyaligned
belttensionshouldbethesameinallthreebelts.
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The'GATE'drivebelt,onastandardspeedsystem,fromtheintermediatesheavesettothefinaldrive
sheaveisasfollows;defleconof.3"witha5to6lbs.offorceforindividualbeltsor.3"with11to13lbs.of
forceforbandedbelts.
The"GATE"drivebeltonaslowspeedsystem,fromtheintermediatesheavesettothefinaldrivesheave
willhaveadefleconof.3"witha9to11lbs.offorce.
For complete BELT CHANGING instrucons refer to page 14 in this document.
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2490 BELTS (cont.)

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AutoGateisintroducingthe“GENESIS”controlboard.
Genesisisa24VoltDCboardcapableofcontrollingmo-
torsratedupto20Amps.Theboardhasa4line,20
charactersperlinedisplayforinformaonandprogram-
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TheGenesisboardoperatesonDCpower.Ourstandard
systemwillbesuppliedwitha24to28-voltDC/18.8-
amppowersupplyandthePowerSupplysengwillbe
“NORMAL”.Thiswillpowerallfunconsofthegate.
Thereisaninternalbaerycharger/maintainercircuit
ontheGenesisboard.Thesystemwillrequiretwo(2)
12-voltbaerieswiredinseriesorasingle24-volt
baeryconnectedtothebaeryterminalsforback-up
capabilies(HighlyRecommended).Baeriesneedto
bethesamephysicalsize,andthesamecapacityrang.
Thepowersupplyhas(2)voltageinputsengswhichis
controlledbyaswitchonthesideofthecase.Thesengsare115and230.The115-voltsengisfor90
–132voltsACat10Amps.The230-voltsengisfor180-264-voltACat6Amps.
Thereare2morepowerinputsengsontheGenesisboard.Bothsengswillrequire(2)12-volt
baeriesor(1)24-voltbaeryforgateoperaon.OneistheSOLARseng.WhensetforSOLAR,anysolar
arraythatisdesignedfor24-voltchargingcanbedirectlyconnectedtotheGenesisboardinplaceofthepow-
ersupply.Theboardwillsllcontrolthegateasnormal,butthemotorwill
runfromthebaery/baeries.Theon-boardchargingsystemwillnowcharge
thebaeriesfromthesolarpanelswheneverthereisenoughlighttoacvate
thepanels.
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NOTE:(2)12-voltsolarpanelswiredinseries,or(1)24-voltpanel,(2
24-voltpanelswiredinparalleltomaximizeoutputcurrent),willproducebe-
tween31VDCand45VDC.Whenthevoltagefallsbelow31volts,thecircuit
willstopchargingandpreventcurrentfrombackfeedingtothepanels.Make
surethatthepropersengischosen.Ifusingthenormalpowersupplyand
theboardissetfor“SOLAR”,thebaerieswillnevergetchargedbecausethe
powersupplyissetto26.5VDC,andthereforewillneverreachthelev-
elrequiredforchargingperthe“SOLAR”program.
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Theothernon-standardsengiscalled“CHARGE”.Thiswill
mostlybeusedforbackwardscompabilityonsystemsthatcurrently
useatransformerwhenupgradingtotheGenesis.SincetheGenesis
boardonlyusesDCvoltage,theACtransformerwillnotwork.Byusing
a36-volt4-amppowersupply,the“CHARGE”sengwillworksimilar
tothe“SOLAR”seng.Thepowersupplywilloutput36voltsand
chargethebaeriesandthebaerieswillrunthegate.Butunlikesolar
panels,becausethepowersupplywillalwaysbeon,thechargingcircuit
willalwayswork.Thissetupiseasytoconvertonouroldersystems
usingthetransformerasapowersource.
Genesis Controller

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GENESIS CONTROLLER (cont.)
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TheGenesisboardisprogrammedtomonitortheinputpowerinall3scenarios.Innormaloperaon,
usingtheregularpowersupply,iftheACpowertothesupplyorthepowersupplyitselffails,theREDLEDindi-
catorlightonthedrivewayoperatorendpanelwillflash.Ifthe‘solar’panelsorthe‘charge’supplyfailto
chargethebaeriesformorethan24hours,againtheindicatorLEDwillflash,andawarningscreenwillshow
onthe4-linedisplayindicangthatthereisaproblemwiththesolarpanels,wiring,orthatthereisanissue
withtheACpowertothechargingpowersupplyorthepowersupplyitself.
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Ifeitherthe‘NORMAL”orthe“CHARGE”powersupplyhaveanooutputcondion,firsttryturningoff
theACpowerswitch,thenaerafewsecondsturntheACswitchbackon.IftheGenesisdisplayshowspower
supplyvoltageasnormal,thentherewaseitheranovervoltageinputoranoverloadoftheampdrawonthe
output.Thepowersupplieshaveabuilt-inoverloadprotecontopreventdamagetoitselforthecontrol
board.Ifthepowersupplyoverheats,itwillshutdownunlthetemperaturereturnstonormalthenitwillre-
startautomacallyifACpowerispresent.
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The12VDCterminalsarefor12-voltaccessories.Justlikethe24-voltterminals,thecommonsinthe
middleoftheblockareusedforthecircuit.Again,bothterminalscombinedhavea2-amploadrang.
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Boththe24-voltandthe12-voltterminalsareprotectedbya2-ampfuse.Itishighlyrecommendedthat
thetotalloadoneithersetofterminalsdoesnotexceed1.75Amps.Currentdrawthatequalsthefuserang
couldblowthefuseundernormaluseduetofluctuaonsinequipment.
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Thelastsetofterminalsontheboardarehighcurrentloadconnecons.Letorightare,BATT+,BATT-,
24VDC+,24VDC-,MOTOR“A”&“B”.
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BATT+=Baeryposivewire
BATT-=Baerynegavewire
24VDC+=Powersupplyposiveinput
24VDC-=Powersupplynegaveinput
MOTOR“A”=WiredtotheREDmotorwire
MOTOR“B”=WiredtotheBLACKmotorwire

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Note: P1 is NOT USED on the VPG2490 model. The VPG2490 uses a Limit Posion Sensor
(LPS). P1 would only be used if you were to install the GENESIS board in an older operator
with limit switches.
P14– Loop Rack Accessory Wiring harness port: Used with our LR‐3 Loop Rack board
J1‐USB For data connecon (future use)
P6‐Program Plug: Used to update board soware
(cont.)
P4 & P5/Pg. 7‐8
P1/Pg. 6
P11/Pg. 4
P3/Pg. 10
P12/Pg.11
P13/Pg. 11
P8/Pg. 12
P10/Pg. 12 P9/Pg. 11
POWER Indicator. If
the GREEN light is
flashing, there is
power to the board.
J1/Pg. 23
P14/Pg. 23
P1
P6/Pg. 23
P2/Pg. 9

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TheGENESISboardisoneofthemostadvancedboardsonthemarkettomeetalltherequirementsforen-
trapmentforUL-325.Yourgatewillnotoperatewithoutwiringinthenecessary“reversingprotecon”
equipment.
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Theboardhasbeendesignedtomeetjustaboutanyaccessorydeviceandapplicaonyoucanthinkof.
PleasereviewthenextfewpagesfordetailsoneachboardINPUT,OUTPUT,POWERandFUSINGdetails.
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 Standard INPUTS for OPEN, CLOSE, STOP, Loops, Access Controls, Pushbuttons, etc.
 6 “MONITORED” 10K entrapment device INPUTS for OPEN and CLOSE obstruction
 Dedicated 1 BEAM and 1 EDGE “OPEN” obstruction
 Dedicated 1 BEAM and 1 EDGE “CLOSE” obstruction
 Two additional programmable for either OPEN or CLOSE obstruction
 Additional Programmable Relays
 Additional Programmable INPUTS
 Additional Programmable OUTPUTS
 24VDC Fused Accessory Power
12VDC Fused Accessory Power
SPECIALNOTE:TheGENESISboardcanberetrofitintoolderoperators.IfaGenesisboardistobeusedinnon-
monitoredentrapmentdevicegatesystem,therequiredOPEN&CLOSEmonitoredinputscanbedeacvated.
Thiswillrequireaspecialpasscodetoallowtheservicingdealer24-houraccesstoprogrammingthatcanbypass
theULRev.6code.Togetthepasscode,aphonecalltoAutoGatewiththegateserialnumberorAG#andthe8
-charactercodedisplayedontheaccessscreen.TheAutoGaterepresentavewillreadbacka5-charactercode
thatwillneedtobeenteredonthedisplay.Again,thiswillallow24-houraccesstothisspecialprogramming
funcon.Aerthat,iftherewouldeverbeareasontoaccessthespecialprogrammingfuncons,anew
passcodewouldbeneeded.
See the following pages for definitions of each terminal on the GENESIS control board.
Genesis Controller (cont.)
P4 & P5
MONITORED DEVICE CONNECTIONS POINTS
GENESIS INPUT & OUTPUT DETAILS

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8
MONITORED DEVICE CONNECTIONS POINTS
P4 & P5
Monitored Open Edge
Whenacvated,thegatewillstop,(inlessthan2seconds),andthenreverseandgotoafullclose
securedposion.Gatewillremainclosedunlitreceivesan“INTENDED”INPUT(Keypad/Reader/
PushBuon/FreeExit)ortheboardismanuallyreset(NotfromanEntrapmentinput).
Monitored Open Beam
Whenacvated,thegatewillstop,(inlessthan2seconds),andthenreverseandgotoafullclose
securedposion.Gatewillremainclosedunlitreceivesan“INTENDED”INPUT(Keypad/Reader/
PushBuon/FreeExit)ortheboardismanuallyreset(NotfromanEntrapmentinput).
Monitored Programmable
Input 1 & 2
ChoiceofOpenorClosedireconbyMenu,choiceofEdgeorBeamandthen10Kor2wirebyMenu.
(Refer to PROGRAMMABLE INPUT FUNCTIONAL descripƟons for required acƟon.
Monitored Close Edge
Whenacvatedthefirstme,thegatewillstopinlessthan2seconds,andreversetofullopenand
allowthe‘TimerToClose’tobeacvateduponopenlimit.Uponthesecondacvaonclosing,be-
forereachingthecloselimit,thegatewillagainstop,(inlessthan2seconds),andreversetofull
openandthe‘TimerToClose’willbedeacvated.Thegatewillremainatfullopenunlan
“INTENDED”INPUTisacvated(Keypad/Reader/PushBuon/FreeExit).Theclosecommandwill
closethegateandcleartheholdcommand.An‘Open’commandora“Reverse”command,(notthe
CloseBeaminput)willtriggertheresetofthe‘TimerToClose’acvaon.Also,anyoftheacon
buonsonthecontrolboardcanacvatethegate,(ClosebuonwillclosegateandtheOpen&Stop
buonswillresetthe‘TimerToClose’tobeacve).
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Note:Uponthesecondacvaonbeforereachingthecloselimit,whenthegateisinthe“HOLD”
condion,anyinputthatwasbeingmaintainedatthemeofthesecondacvaonshallbeignored
unlthegateisenabledbyadifferentinput!IftheCLOSEEDGEremainsacvated,noinputwillre-
leasethegateforoperaon.
Monitored Close Beam Whenacvated,thegateshallstopinlessthan2seconds,andthenreversetofullopen.The‘Timer
toclose’willbecomeacveonlyaerallinputsareclear.
UL Alarm
Intheeventthegatereceivessequenalobstrucons,theULAlarmwillacvate.Toclear,verifythat
therearenoobstruconsinthemovementpathofthegate.ResetthegatebypressingtheSTOP
buonontheboardorpulsetheSTOPaccessorybuoninput.Ifthegatekeepsstoppingwithalarm
acvaon,checkthebalance,verifythattheOVERCURRENTsengishighenoughtoallownormal
operaonofthegate.Ona2490system,makesuretheLPSisfunconingproperly.

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Inaddiontotheentrapmentsensorinputsthereareoperaonalinputsforvehicledetecon,communicaonwithanothergate
orsimilardeviceaswellaspushbuonsforcontrolofvariousmodesofoperaon.
Shadow Loop Whileatopenlimit,holdopen,ignoreonceoffoftheopenlimitswitch.(Not com-
mon on VerƟcal Pivot Gate)HoldOpen
FE/Back (Free Exit/
Back Away)
OpensgateasOpen1,butwhensignalisremoved,gateisgivencommandtoclose.
(ClosecommandoverriddenbyanyotheropenorReverse/Interruptcommandor
stopcommand)(PrimarilydesignedtoworkwithFE/BackonBarrierArms)
Startsopeningmovementfromany
posion
Close Loop
Startclosingmovementfromanyposion,Opencommandscanoverride.Ifgateis
closingwhenacvated,gatestopsunlclearandthenconnuestoclose.
Closeinputrespondsonreleaseoftheinputnormally.
Closeinputwillholdthegateopenwhileinputismaintainedwiththegateinthe
openposion.
Wheninconstantpressuremode,closeinputrespondsoninialpress.(Notcom-
mononVercalPivotGate)
Ifheldinupwardmoon,noeffect.
Ifheldindownwardmoon,gate
movementispausedunlreleasedand
connuesdownwardonrelease
Reverse/Interrupt Whenclosing,stopsandre-opens.Ifheld,stayopen
Open / Close PGM
Whenmenuoponnotenabled,Input=open1only.Whenenabled,input=Open
1unlesstheopenlimitisreached,itthenturnstoClose.Ifinputisheldduring
OPEN,gateholdsopen.InputneedstocycleoffbeforeinputcanCLOSEgate.
Ifhelditremainsinitsstate
Open 1 startsopeningmovementfromanyposionstartsopeningfromanyposion
Open 2 startsopeningmovementfromanyposionSameasabove
Fire Open Absoluteopen,unltheboardishardpowerreset,orlocalresetbuonpushedLocksgateopenunlreleased
Stop Stopsgateatanypointandcancelscurrentinputs.Inputswillbeignoredunlstop
isreleased.Astopinputwilldisabletheauto-closemer
Ifheld,nogatemovement,inputsig-
nored.
INPUT NAME FUNCTION AFTER MOMENTARY TRIGGER FUNCTION DURING
CONTINUOUS TRIGGER
P2

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Warning Light
Four States
OFF: Nofaults
FAST Blink:Lowbaeryvoltage
DOUBLE PULSE Blink:LossofACpower
SLOW Blink:Anyotherfault
priority for the signals are:
1-Lowbaery
2-LossofAC
3-Anyotherfault
Moon Alarm
Acveforfullcycle(ON‐OFFmenuselectable).Programmableforpre-movement
opening(0-5secondsmenuselectable).Programmableforpre-movementclosing(0-
5secondsmenuselectable).
UL325 Alarm AcveforcondionsrelatedtoUL325specificaons
Lock
Programmable/Selectable:
Magnec lock opon-Acvewhenthegateisclosed.
Solenoid Interlock opon-Momentaryacvaontoopentheboltthatmechanically
latchesthegateclosed.
Input 1 OPTIONS: OFF,OPEN,CLOSE,SingleBuon,Reverse,Fire,Shadow,AutoOpen,
HoldOpen,EmergencySecure,AuxiliaryPulse1&2,AuxiliaryHold1&2
Input 2 SameasINPUT1
Output 1 (24VDC)
OPTIONS: OFF,PulseonOpenorCloseLimit,HoldonOpenor&CloseLimit,Pulse
onmotorOpenorClose,HoldonMotorOpenorClose,HoldonULAlarm,Holdon
MotorRun
Output 2 (24VDC) SameasOutput1
P3

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AUXILIARY RELAYS A & B
OPTIONS:
OFF
PulseonOPENLimit:2-secondRelayAcvaon
PulseonCLOSELimit:2-secondRelayAcvaon
HoldonOPENLimit:LatchesRelayONduringOPENLimit
HoldonCLOSELimit:LatchesRelayONduringCLOSELimit
PulseonMotorOPEN:2-secondPulsewhengatestartstomoveOPEN
PulseonMotorCLOSE:2-secondPulsewhengatestartstoCLOSE
HoldonMotorOPEN:LatchesRelayonwhengateisOPENING
HoldonMotorCLOSE:LatchesRelayONwhengateisCLOSING
P12
P13
AUX Relays A & B: Areprogrammableforoperaonbasedongateaconorposion.Bothrelays
TheGenesisboardhas(2)24VDCoutputsand(2)12VDCoutputstopowerexternaldevices.Eachisfusedat2Amps.
24VDCACCESSORYPower(2)Fusedat2Ampstotal
12VDCACCESSORYPower(2)Fusedat2Ampstotal
P9

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Primary/SecondarycommunicaonsallowforcommunicaonsbetweengatesforDualGateconfiguraons.
Whenusingtwogatestocoveradrivewayandtheybothneedtocycle
togetheronanopeninput.Connectthetwoboardswitha4-conductor
SHIELDED18ga.wire(3required,1-spare)andsetthefollowingboard
parameters:
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P/S:SetforPrimary/Secondarycommunica-
on.Gatesneedtocommunicatewitheach
othertoworkproperly.
YourgateisequippedwithaLIMIT/POSITIONSENSOR.Itwillbeproperlysetwhen
itleavesthefactory.Ifyouneedtoadjustit,refertotheinstruconsbelow.Ifyou
needtoreplace,contactAutoGate.
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ADJUSTING THE LIMIT/POSITION SENSOR
1.Inprogrammingmode,SetyourcursortotheGATE(line2)andenter(>Gate).
UsingtheJogknobyoucanslightlyadjusttheOPENorCLOSEposionbyturn-
ingitleorright.
2.Onceyouhavereadjustedyourgateposion,“enter”againtobackoutofthe
GatelineandgouptotheOp:lineordowntotheCl:linetosetyournewnum-
bers.
3.“Enter”(oporCL)andturnthejogknobtothenewnumbersandtestyour
gate.
>Dual Gate Mode:
Off
>Op:4500 Ramp:4000
Gate 1
P8
P10
WARNING! This screen requires a PASSCODE to access.

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MAINTENANCE
Thebasicelectricalandmechanicalsystemsrequireonlyminimumrounemaintenance.Thefollowingitemsshould
becheckedandservicedperiodicallydependingonamountofuse.Eachitembelowhassupporngillustraonsand/
orinstruconsinthismanual.ContactAutoGateforanyquesonsorissues.Maintenance is important to any gate
system and can affect safety, warranty, quality operaon, and life‐cycle of the system.
ITEM RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE
GreaseLinkageAssembly(“LUBRIPLATE‘R’LOWTEMP”Grease)10,000cyclesor6months
Greaseallbearings:two(2)OperatorArm,four(4)BullwheelShas10,000cyclesor6months
GreaseChainTensionBoltandLubeChain&lightlycoatsprings
(Useanon-evaporangcableandchainspray)
10,000cyclesor6months
Checkbeltsforwearandghtness.(Seepage44forinstrucons)Every6months
Chargevoltageforbaeriesshouldbe27.5VDCwithbaeriesdisconnected
checkatbaeryinmaintenancemenu.Every6months
Checkbaerywaterlevel,usedislledwateronly(Notrequiredonmainte-
nance-freeorAGMstylebaeries)Every6months
ChecktomakesureallWARNINGsignsareslldisplayedEverymonth
Lubricate(GraphiteOil)alldoorlatch,lockcylindersandmechanismsEvery6months
CleanlensesonPhotoelectricsensors/beamsorReflectorsAsneeded
Cleansnow/iceoffofgate(Balancedcorrectly,gatewilltemporarilytolerate
anaddional10lb.ofwt.)Asneeded
Checkgatebalance(seepage16)Fourmonthsaerinstall,thenannually
CheckandverifyproperoperaonofallExternal monitored entrapmentpro-
tecondevices.
Everymonth
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CheckandverifyproperoperaonoftheInternal(TYPEA)entrapmentpro-
tecondevice(LPS)bywalkingtotheendofthegateandstopthegate,it
shouldreverse.
Everymonth

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ChangingthebeltsonanAutoGateVercalPivotoperatoriseasybyfollowingthestepbystepprocedureoutlinedbelow.Asal-
ways,weareonlyaphonecallawayshouldyouneedassistanceat800-944-4283.
1.Removethe(4) TekScrewsontheTop Panelusinga5/16”nutdriver,removeandsetaside.
2.RemovetheSTIFFENER PLATE(#1)fromthePOISITION SENSOR bracket.Thisallowsaspacetoremovebelts.
3.ReleasetheMOTOR DRIVE BELT(#2)tensionbylooseningthe(4) 3/8” CARRIAGE BOLT nutssecuringtheGEAR MOTOR
bracket (#3)totheSIDE SLIDEplates (#4)witha9/16”wrench.Nowusinga9/16”wrench,backoffthe(2) Gear Motor
FORCING screws(#5)sothatonly1”remainsthroughthecouplingnut.
4.SlidetheGEAR MOTOR assemblytocreateslackinthebelts.
5.Onthecenterofthepulleys.LoosentheFLANGE BEARING bolts(#6)aboutoneturnthatsecuretheshabearingsusinga
15/16”wrench.
6.LoosentheMIDDLE FORCING screw(#7) whichisapplyingtensionontheGATE DRIVE belts(#8) byusinga15/16”wrench.
Thistooneedstobefullyloosenedtoallowenoughroomtoremovethebelts.
7.Removeoldbeltsandinstallnewbeltsloosely.
8.ApplysnugpressuretotheMOTOR DRIVE beltsbyusingthe(2) GEAR MOTOR FORCING screws.Thisshouldalsosnugthe
GATE DRIVE belts.Do not overghten!
9.ThreadtheMIDDLE FORCING screwtofingerght.
10.Re-AssembletheSTIFFNER PLATEtothePOSITION SENSOR bracket.
11.Operatethegateupanddownfor(5)metoseatthebelts.
12.TightentheMIDDLE FORCING screwtoghtentheGATE DRIVE belts.SEE PAGE 3 FOR BELT TENSION INFORMATION
13.TightentheFLANGE BEARING boltsonthemiddlesetofpulleys.
14. TightentheGEAR MOTOR FORCING screwSEE PAGE 3 FOR BELT TENSION INFORMATION
15.Tightenthe(4) CARRIAGE boltstosecuretheGEAR MOTOR brackettotheSIDE SLIDE plates.
16.Operatethegateupanddown5-10mestocheckforproperoperaon.
17.ReplacetheTop Panelusingthe(4)Tekscrews.
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1.SffenerPlate
2.MotorDriveBelt
3.GearMotor
4.SideSlide
5.GearMotorForcingScrews
6.FlangeBearingBolts
7.MiddleForcingScrew
8.GateDriveBelts
12
436578

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15
SPRING CHANGING INSTRUCTIONS
STEPS:
1. For ease of access, remove the door and end panel
nearest the gate.
2. Disable the photoelectric sensor/beam if equipped.
3. Remove any upper “T” bolts completely and loosen
the slide assembly screws.
4. Loosen the top adjusting nut of the slide assembly.
Thread the nut up to within four (4”) inches of the top of
slide mechanism.
5. You will now raise the gate. (DO NOT release the
disengage lever!) Initiate the gate to open, immediately
move to the gate and help raise it open, once the slide
moves up, hold on the bottom rail of the gate until fully
open. The gate may bounce slightly, there will be a loud
bang but no damage will occur.
6. Turn Off AC/DC Power before gate “times out” and
tries to close. Insert T/M Pin.
7. Using a 1 5/16 wrench, loosen and remove the chain
tension bolt with the damaged spring.
8. Replace damaged spring
9. Replace chain tension bolt. NOTE: Grease fitting
must point down! Tighten bottom nut. NOTE: Chain
MUST remain level and not twisted once tightened.
10. Remove T/M pin and restore AC/DC power.
11. Lowering the gate. Initiate the gate to close and at
the same time, assist the gate down by pulling on the
bottom rail of the gate. The slide will move down and
another loud bang as the gate is lowered.
12. Turn off AC/DC power.
13. Thread the slide nut back down to the slide assem-
bly and tighten.
14. Replace the T-Bolts to their original location and
tighten and tighten the slide assembly screws.
15. Restore AC/DC power and hook photoelectric sen-
sor/beam back up.
16. Cycle gate.
17. Spray all springs with a chain lube to prevent corro-
sion.
18. Grease Chain Tension bolts, Linkage Arm & Bear-
ings
RECOMMENDED: Always check and adjust the balance
after any spring change. Refer to balancing instructions
at www.AutoGate.com or the instructions on Page 16
TOOLS REQUIRED: 5/16” (Nut Driver), 1/2”, 1 1/8”, 1 5/16” Open End Wrenches
WARNING: SPRINGS ARE UNDER A TREMENDOUS LOAD. TAKE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN REMOV-
ING AND REPLACING THEM.

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16
BALANCING
TESTING AMPERAGE 1.ConnectAMPmeterinseriesbyremovingthewirenutfromtheREDmotorlead.
2.Cyclegateupanddownrecordingthehighestamperageinthespaceprovidedandadjustinnecessary.high-
estUPandDOWNreadingsshouldnotexceeda1AMPdifference.Forexample:Ifyourhighestreadingis6.5
UPand6>0DOWN,thatwouldbeacceptable.Unacceptablewouldbe3.1UPand8.0)down.
ADJUSTING:
1.LoosenthesetscrewsontheSlideAssemblyaswellasthe11/8”nutsonbothsides(top&boom)ofthe
SlideAssemblyAngle.
2.Onlyadjustthenuts3to4turns(1/4”)atameandcheckyouramperagereadingsaereachadjustment.
NOTE:yourAmpsintheOPENmodeshouldbeapproximately.5(1/2)amphigherthentheCLOSEamperage.
3.IfthegateopenstooslowandisdrawinghighAmps,raisetheSlideAssemblyandrecheck.Ifthegatewill
NOTclose,lowertheSlideAssemblyandre-check.Ifyourgatestallsinetherdirecon,youhaveover-
adjusted.Backoffthelastadjustmentandre-check.
4.Ifthegateisslowstarngtoclosefromtheopenposion,increasethelengthoftheT-Bolt(s).
5.TightenSetScrewsand11/8”nuts.
UP: 10% _____ 55% _____ 85% _____ Down: 10% _____ 55% _____ 85% _____