BFT PHOBOS N BT How to use

PHOBOS N BT & PHOBOS NL BT
INSTALLER REFERENCE
VERSION 101115

550 lbs
10 feet
90°
Phobos N BT
110°
Phobos NL BT
16 feet
550 lbs
OUTSIDE
4” max hinge
offset*
OUTSIDE
5” max hinge
offset*
32 1/2”
37”
APPLICATIONS AND CAPABILITIES2
* Maximum hinge offset does not apply to push to open applications

INSTALLATION CHECKLIST 3
 Determine the proper geometry. Pages 4 & 5.
 Insta the Post bracket. Page 6 & 7.
 Insta the Gate Bracket. Page 7.
 Insta the magnet ho der. Page 7
 Wire the motors. Page 8.
 Attach the actuators to the mounting brackets. Page 8.
 Set the imit switches. Page 9.
 Connect the motors to the contro board. Page 10.
 Insta and connect your safety devices. Page 11.
 Insta and connect your operating devices (if app icab e). Page 11.
 Insta and connect your magnetic ock (optiona ). Page 12.
 Program your remotes. Page 13.
 Set your contro er to Sing e Motor Operation if needed. Page 13.
 Run and time your motors from fu y open to fu y c osed positions.
 Set your s owdown settings. Page 14.
 Set the torque adjustment. Page 14.
 Set additiona features as needed. See Programming Menu Reference page (Back cover).
TECH SUPPORT U.S. TOLL FREE: 877 995 8155 / INT'L: [phone]

A
B
A
90°
90°
B
90°
90°
PIVOT POINT
PIVOT POINT
PHOBOS' PIVOT POINT
Gate hinge
Gate frame
Gate
post
C
C DIMENSION For C dimension, the measurement is taken from the Phobos pivot point
to the center of the arge ho e on the gate bracket WITH THE GATE ON ITS FULLY
CLOSED POSITION.
Gate bracket
A & B DIMENSIONS For A and B dimensions, the measurement is taken from the center
of the gate's hinge point to the center of the Phobos pivot point.
SQUARE WITH THE GATE It is very important that the measurements are taken using
the gate frame fu y c osed as perpendicu ar ang e reference. If a fu y c osed gate is not
square with the gate post, you must make the proper ang e adjustments.
DEFINING THE BRACKET GEOMETRY4
For Push to Open applications, please call Tech Support at 877 995 8155

Table 2.1
IDEAL GEOMETRY A symmetrica geometry wi give you even speed and torque throughout the entire
movement of the gate as we as equa y strong everage to ho d the gate in position at both open and c ose ends
of strokes. If you are we ding the post bracket, when possib e, use the geometry in tab e 1:
Table 1
USING THE ARB BRACKETS The ARB adjustab e brackets simp ify the insta ation process.
The tab es 2.1 and 2.2 gives you different options depending on the three most common gate
hinge offsets. These dimensions on y app y to insta ations where the fu y c osed gate is square
with the gate post. DO NOT DEVIATE FROM THE DIMENSIONS ON THE TABLES
Gate hinge
Gate frame
Gate
post
Hinge offset
Gate hinge offset – The gate
hinge offset is the distance
from the center of the gate
hinge to the inside edge of the
gate post
ARB
Table 2.2
A B C ARB
1 1/2” 5 1/8” 6 3/4” 27 1/2” 5 1/4”
2” 5 1/8” 6 5/8” 27 1/2” 4 5/8”
3” 4” 7 5/8” 27 1/2” 4 5/8”
HINGE
OFFSET
A B C ARB
1 1/2” 7 3/8” 7 3/8” 32 1/2” 5 7/8”
2” 7 1/2” 7 7/8” 32 1/2” 5 7/8”
3” 7 1/2” 7 7/8” 32 1/2” 4 7/8”
HINGE
OFFSET
PHOBOS N BT
ARB GEOMETRY
PHOBOS NL BT
ARB GEOMETRY
DETERMINING THE BEST GEOMETRY 5
A B C
PHOBOS N BT
PHOBOS N BT 5 7/8” 5 7/8” 27 1/2”
PHOBOS NL BT
PHOBOS NL BT 7 1/2” 7 1/2” 32 1/2”
For Push to Open applications, please call Tech Support at 877 995 8155

ARB BRACKET LENGTHS
ARB BRACKET LENGTHS To achieve the desired ARB ength, use a 3 bo ts on the
ho es that are represented by b ack dots on the i ustration of the ong bracket piece.
Insert them on y on the ho es that are represented by b ack dots on the short bracket
piece. The ong piece can be f ipped to match the ho es on the short piece.
5 5/8”
5 1/4”
5 7/8”
6

3 7/8”
Phobos N BT gate bracket
5 3/8”
Phobos N L BT gate bracket
1) DETERMINE THE PROPER GEOMETRY FOR YOUR INSTALLATION. You can use the tab e be ow to
write down your dimensions.
3) BOLT AND/OR WELD THE GATE BRACKET ACCORDING TO YOUR GEOMETRY. Remember to
measure the distance to C with a fu y c osed gate.
WELD OR BOLT
4) INSTALL THE MAGNET HOLDER OVER THE GATE BRACKET. Do
not insta before or right after we ding. Wait for bracket to coo down. Do
not try to operate the actuators without the magnet ho der in p ace.
2) BOLT AND/OR WELD THE POST BRACKET ACCORDING TO YOUR GEOMETRY.
SIDE A B C ARB
RIGHT LEAF
LEFT LEAF
HINGE
OFFSET
MY GEOMETRY
INSTALLING THE MOUNTING BRACKETS 7
C
OFFSET
ARB
A
B

WHITE
RED
BLACK
14 AWG STRANDED
1) WIRE THE MOTORS Before attaching the actuator to the mounting brackets, wire
the motor cab e and then insta the protective cover as i ustrated.
2) ATTACH THE ACTUATOR Fo ow i ustrations to insta the actuator to the post and gate
brackets.
INSTALLING THE ACTUATOR
8

1) SET TO MANUAL OPERATION - Disengage the drive gear by using the triangu ar key and turning
c ockwise.
2) SET THE CLOSE LIMIT - Push the gate to its fu y c osed position. Remove the screw that ho ds the
proximity sensor at the front end of the actuator. S ide it back so that the back end of the sensor
housing is 3-1/2” from the center of the drive carriage and re-attach screw that secures sensor in
p ace.
3) SET THE OPEN LIMIT - Push the gate to its fu y
open position. Remove the screw that ho ds the
proximity sensor c osest to the actuator body. S ide it
forward so that the back end of the sensor housing is
3-1/2” from the center of the drive carriage and re-
attach screw that secures sensor in p ace.
3-1/2”
4) RE ENGAGE THE MANUAL RELEASE - Use triangu ar key and turn counterc ockwise to re-
engage gears.
SETTING THE LIMIT SWITCHES 9

SINGLE MOTOR OPERATION
DUAL MOTOR OPERATION
16 AWG
NOTE: For push to open app ications, the RED
and BLACK wires are reversed
CONNECTING THE MOTORS10
2
3
1
2
3
1
35
4
68
7

Common 3
1
2
5
Normally closed
TRANSMITTER
RECEIVER
1
214→
13→ ←12
←11
←15
←18
CONTROL INPUTS 11
Opening devices such as exit probes, entry keypads and phone entry systems shou d be connected to
termina s 15 (common) and 20 (open).
Open and close devices such as sing e button push-buttons and externa radio receivers shou d be
connected to termina s 15 (common) and 16 (start)
PHOTOBEAM SENSOR WIRING
OPERATING DEVICES
COMMON
START OPEN
Remove jumper

Norma y c osed (Ye ow)
Common (B ue)
Positive
Negative
EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY
FOR MAGNETIC LOCK
24V AC/DC
Doub e throw
Re ay
Part No. KRELAY24V
+ (Red)
- (White)
OTHER CONNECTIONS12
MAGNETIC LOCK WIRING (OPTIONAL)
Stop button or devices shou d be wired to termina s 15 (common) and 17 (stop). These must be norma y
c osed contact devices. The factory insta ed jumper on termina 17 must be removed.
COMMON STOP
STOP / RESET BUTTON
Remove jumper
UL Block – When the system detects 2 consecutive physica obstructions, it stops the motors and ignores a
additiona commands. The activation of the stop input wi reset the contro er and resume its norma operation.

INITIAL PROGRAMMING 13
SINGLE MOTOR OPERATION (1 MOT ON)
1. From the MAIN MENU se ect LOGIC.
2. From the LOGIC Sub-menu se ect 1 MOT ON.
3. Switch to ON by pressing the + button.
4. Press OK.
5. Press the + and – buttons at the same time to go back to the MAIN MENU.
MAIN MENU
PARAM
LOGIC TIMER TO CLOSE
RADIO 3 STEP
LANGUAGE IBL OPEN
DEFAULT FAST CLS
AUTOSET PHOTOC. OPEN
TEST PHOT
1 MOT ON
BLOC PERSIST
START-CLOSE
FIXED CODE
RADIO PROG
MASTER
MAIN MENU
PARAM
LOGIC
RADIO ADD START
LANGUAGE READ
DEFAULT ERASE 64
AUTOSET RX CODE
RADIO TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING (ADD START)
1. From the MAIN MENU se ect RADIO.
2. From the RADIO Sub-menu se ect ADD START.
3. PRESS AND HOLD the HIDDEN BUTTON on your transmitter UNTIL THE
SCREEN DISPLAYS “RELEASE”.
4. “DESIRED BUTTON” shou d be disp ayed on your screen. If not go back to
step 2.
5. Momentari y press the button on your transmitter that you wish to operate
the system with.
6. OK and the number of the memory ocation of the transmitter shou d be
disp ayed on the screen for a short moment. If not, go back to step 2.
7. For additiona transmitters, repeat steps 2 through 6.
RADIO
ADD START HIDDEN BUTTON
READ RELEASE
ERASE 64 DESIRED BUTTON
RX CODE OK 01
BACK OF TRANSMITTER
Physical hidden button
FRONT OF TRANSMITTER
Virtual hidden button
Both buttons at the same time
OR
MITTO'S HIDDEN BUTTONS
SELECT
Use the LCD disp ay and the 3 buttons on the upper right corner of the Libra UL-R to
navigate and manipu ate the menu. Press the OK button twice to start.
NAVIGATE THE PROGRAMMING MENU

SETTING THE MOTOR SLOWDOWN
1. From the MAIN MENU se ect PARAM (Parameters).
2. From the PARAM Sub-menu se ect M2 FAST TIME.
3. Set in seconds the motor's fu speed running time (usua y about 3 seconds ess than the fu stroke time).
4. Press OK.
5. If 2 motors are connected, scro up and se ect M1 FAST TIME and set the fu speed run time .
6. Press OK.
7. Scro down and se ect SLOW SPEED.
8. Se ect the desired s owdown speed: 0= disab ed, 1=50%, 2=33%, 3=25% (recommended)
9. Press OK.
10. Press the + and – buttons at the same time to go back to the MAIN MENU.
Prior to setting the s owdown, you must time in seconds,
how ong does it take for the gate to comp ete a stroke
(from fu y open to fu y c osed or viceversa).
MAIN MENU
PARAM TCA
LOGIC M1 T
RADIO M2 T
LANGUAGE M1 T SLOW
DEFAULT M2 T SLOW
AUTOSET OPEN DELAY TIME
CLS DELAY TIME
M1 FAST TIME
M2 FAST TIME
SLOW SPEED
ZONE
AUTOMATIC TORQUE ADJUSTMENT (AUTOSET)
WARNING – Gate path must be free of all traffic and obstructions. The system will
automatically open and close the gate at full torque while performing the self
learning adjustment. Failure to do so can result in property damage and/or bodily
injury including death.
1.C ose gate comp ete y and make sure the gears are engaged.
2.From the MAIN MENU se ect AUTOSET.
3.Press OK. Gate wi automatica y open and c ose at fu torque.
4.Once “OK” is disp ayed on the screen, press OK.
5.Press + and – at the same time to exit programming.
MAIN MENU
PARAM
LOGIC
RADIO
LANGUAGE
DEFAULT
AUTOSET
INITIAL PROGRAMMING
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INITIAL PROGRAMMING 15
MAIN MENU
PARAM
LOGIC TIMER TO CLOSE
RADIO 3 STEP
LANGUAGE IBL OPEN
DEFAULT FAST CLS
AUTOSET PHOTOC. OPEN
TEST PHOT
1 MOT ON
BLOC PERSIST
START-CLOSE
FIXED CODE
RADIO PROG
MASTER
MAIN MENU
PARAM
LOGIC TCA
RADIO 3 STEP
LANGUAGE IBL OPEN
DEFAULT FAST CLS
AUTOSET PHOTOC. OPEN
TEST PHOT
1 MOT ON
BLOC PERSIST
START-CLOSE
FIXED CODE
RADIO PROG
MASTER
MAIN MENU
PARAM TCA
LOGIC M1 T
RADIO M2 T
LANGUAGE M1 T SLOW
DEFAULT M2 T SLOW
AUTOSET OPEN DELAY TIME
CLS DELAY TIME
M1 FAST TIME
M2 FAST TIME
SLOW SPEED
ZONE
AUTOMATIC CLOSING TIMER (TCA)
Enabling the TCA.
1.From the MAIN MENU, se ect LOGIC.
2.From the LOGIC Sub-menu, se ect TCA.
3.Switch ON by pressing the + button and then the OK button.
4.Press the + and – buttons at the same time to go back to the MAIN MENU
Adjusting the TCA time. (Defau t: 10 seconds)
1. From the MAIN MENU se ect PARAM (Parameters).
2. From the PARAM Sub-menu se ect TCA.
3. Adjust the amount of seconds by using the + and – buttons.
4. Press OK.
5. Press the + and – at the same time to go back to the MAIN MENU.
IGNORE PHOTO INPUT DURING OPEN CYCLE (PHOTOC. OPEN)
1. From the MAIN MENU se ect LOGIC.
2. From the LOGIC Sub-menu se ect PHOTOC. OPEN.
3. Switch ON by pressing the + button and then the OK button.
4. Press the + and – at the same time to go back to the MAIN MENU.

MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING16
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DISCONNECT POWER AND BATTERIES BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR TO THE
ACTUATORS
MAINTENANCE Inspect the screw-drive gears for ubrication, debris and c eanness at east once a year. For
actuators insta ed in areas where dirt and dust are a concern, maintenance shou d be done at shorter interva s.
Keep the screw-drive ubricated using BFT grease I101115. Do not app y grease if gears are dirty. If necessary,
c ean with so vent before app ying.
PHOBOS UNDERSIDE
SCREW-DRIVE
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYSTEM DOES NOT TURN ON.
●Check incoming power. You shou d have 120 vac at the Line In termina b ock in the contro er enc osure.
●Check transformer power. You shou d measure c ose to 31 VAC between the transformer's tabs abe ed 0V and
25V. If no vo tage is present, rep ace primary fuse on the Line In termina b ock with a 1.25 Amp, s ow-b ow fuse.
●Check secondary fuse on the contro er board. Rep ace with 2 Amp, s ow-b ow fuse if needed.
SYSTEM IS ON BUT MOTOR DOES NOT RUN.
●Verify motor wiring. Page 10.
●Reset UL B ock by triggering the stop circuit. Page 12.
MOTOR RUNS BUT IT DOES NOT STOP.
●Make sure that the magnet ho der is in p ace. Page 7.
●Inspect the imit switch adjustment. Page 9.
●Verify motor wiring. Page 10.
GATE STOPS DURING THE OPENING CYCLE.
●Verify that the PHOTO input is not being triggered. To defeat the PHOTO input during the open cyc e see page 15.

9 &10 provide 24VDC output when the
motors are running. Norma y used to
power ock re ay
11 & 12 provide 24 VAC for accessory
power ( imited to 180mA).
13 & 14 provide 24VAC at a time
except when the gates reach its c ose
imits or the stop button is pressed
21 & 22 – UL BLOCK
indicator. Norma y
open contacts that
changes states
(c oses) during a UL
B ock condition.
Intended for
connection of audib e
and/or visua
indicator.
15 – COMMON (+)
16 – START input. It wi start a cyc e,
open or c ose depending on the ast
operation or imit activation. It can a so
be configured as a CLOSE on y input
17 STOP command input (norma y c osed). Upon
activation, the gates immediate y stop. It a so
resets the contro er to accept command inputs
after a UL BLOCK
18 – PHOTO input (norma y c osed). Photo beam sensors or other
obstruction sensing devices connect to this termina . If triggered
during the c ose cyc e the gate reverses. If triggered during the
open cyc e the gate stops. The contro er can be configured to
ignore this input during the open cyc e.
20 – OPEN input.
19 – FAULT input.
Supervision circuit for
photo beam sensors.
6, 7 & 8 – MOTOR 1 (dua gate
operation) connections. Termina 6 is
motor power +, 7 is motor power -, and 8
is imit switch input.
3, 4 & 5 – MOTOR 2 (sing e
gate operation) connections.
Termina 3 is motor power +, 4 is
motor power -, and 5 is imit
switch input
23 EXTERNAL
ANTENNA
24 ANTENNA
GROUND (shie ding)
WARNING:
Termina s 11 through 14 wi switch to
24VDC output when the system is
running under battery back up.
LIBRA BOARD TERMINALS 17

MAIN MENU DISPLAY DESCRIPTION
PARAM (PARAMETERS SUB-MENU) Adjustment of a numerica va ues (torque, time, speed).
LOGIC (LOGIC SUB-MENU) Enab ing and disab ing of features.
RADIO (RADIO SUB-MENU) Adding and de eting of radio transmitters (remotes).
LANGUAGE Se ection of menu anguage (ITA - Ita ian, FRA - French, ENG - Eng ish, ESP – Spanish)
DEFAULT Changes a Parameters, Logic and Language (Ita ian) settings to factory defau t.
AUTOSET Performs Automatic torque setting for the motors.
MAIN MENU DISPLAY DESCRIPTION DEFAULT
PARAM TCA 10
LOGIC M1 T 50
RADIO M2 T 50
LANGUAGE M1 T SLOW 45
DEFAULT M2 T SLOW 45
AUTOSET OPEN DELAY TIME 1.0
CLS DELAY TIME 1.0
M1 FAST TIME 15
M2 FAST TIME 15
SLOW SPEED 0
ZONE NOT USED
Timer to close - Range: 3-60 seconds.
Motor 1 torque - Range: 1-99%.
Motor 2 torque - Range: 1-99%. Defau t: 50
Motor 1 slowdown torque - Range: 1-99%.
Motor 2 slowdown torque - Range: 1-99%.
Motor 2 open delay time - Range: 1.0-10 seconds.
Motor 1 close delay time - Range: 1.0-10 seconds.
Motor 1 full speed run time - Range: 1.0-30 seconds.
Motor 2 full speed run time - Range: 1.0-30 seconds.
Slowdown speed - Range: 0=Disab ed, 1=50%, 2=33%, 3=25%
MAIN MENU
PARAMETERS SUB MENU
MAIN MENU
PARAM DISPLAY DESCRIPTION DEFAULT
LOGIC TCA Timer to close OFF
RADIO 3 STEP OFF
LANGUAGE IBL OPEN OFF
DEFAULT FAST CLS OFF
AUTOSET PHOTOC. OPEN OFF
TEST PHOT OFF
1 MOT ON OFF
BLOC PERSIST OFF
START CLOSE OFF
FIXED CODE OFF
RADIO PROG ON
MASTER NOT USED
Instant reverse. Gate reverses with START input during c ose cyc e.
Ignore START input during the opening cyc e.
Fast closing. Gate inmediate y starts to c ose after PHOTO is c eared.
Ignore PHOTO during the opening cyc e.
Photo supervision. Enab es input 19.
Single motor operation. Disab es Motor 1.
Positive lock. Presses for .5 seconds on c ose physica stop.
Close input. Turns termina 16 into CLOSE on y input.
Fixed code. Disab es the ro ing code feature on the radio receiver.
Quick remote learning. A ows remote y setting receiver on earn mode.
LOGIC SUB MENU
PROGRAMMING MENU REFERENCE
MAIN MENU
PARAM
LOGIC DISPLAY DESCRIPTION
RADIO ADD START
LANGUAGE READ
DEFAULT ERASE 64
AUTOSET RX CODE
Radio learn. Programs transmitters as START input.
Transmitter read. Disp ays information about transmitter signa .
Memory deletion. De etes entire receiver memory.
Displays receiver code for advanced programming.
RADIO SUB MENU
NAVIGATION OK
BACK / EXIT DOWN UP SELECT
Press OK twice to enter to the programming MAIN MENU