Chamberlain MIRACLE-1 Elite Series User manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
& MANUAL BOOK FOR ARCHITECTS,
GENERAL CONTRACTORS & DEALERS
MODEL: MIRACLE•1
HIGH-QUALITY, MECHANICAL,
LINEAR OPERATOR FOR SWING GATES
ACCESS SYSTEMS INC
™
© COPYRIGHT 1998 ELITE ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC.
® ®C
Applied Applied
REV-2
764

TABLE OF CONTENTS
2
ATTENTION: This handbook is exclusively for qualified installation personal, and assis-
tance and/or maintenance service. - The performances indicated in this handbook are valid
only if a correct assembly has been carried out.
© 1998 ELITE ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC.
All rights reserved. No part of this Handbook may be reproduced by any means without
the expressed written permission of the publisher. Materials, components and specifi-
cations are subject to change without notice. RELEASE 1
PLEASE DO NOT SERVICE!...UNLESS YOU ARE AN
AUTHORIZED SERVICE TECHNICIAN! THANK YOU.
TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
CONTROL BOARD BOX & HOW TO REMOVE CONTROL BOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
CONNECTING POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
CONNECTING POWER MASTER / SLAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
CHOOSING MOVEMENT DIRECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
CURRENT SENSOR ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
POWER SUPPLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
DRY CONTACT & RECEIVER WIRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
SAFETY AND CENTER LOOP INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
PHOTO CELL INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
CONTROL BOARD DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
CONTROL BOARD DESCRIPTION MASTER / SLAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
MAGLOCK & ALARM CONNECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
BURGLAR ALARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
GATE OPENING INSIDE INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
GATE OPENING OUTSIDE INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
EMERGENCY KEY RELEASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
CLOSE DELAY OPTION (MASTER / SLAVE ONLY) OPENING INSIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
CLOSE DELAY OPTION (MASTER / SLAVE ONLY) OPENING OUTSIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25&26
MIRACLE•1 PARTS LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BACK COVER

WRONG
WRONG WRONG
WRONG
WRONG
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
3
If the timer is to be left in the “on”
position, then add a safety loop
and center loop.
Do not install upside down. Do not
install on pickets, weld a reinforce-
ment bar across several pickets.
Not for installation on
any pedestrian gates. Not for installation on any pedestrian
passages or doorways.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS THE MIRACLE•1 IS FOR VEHICULAR GATE USE ONLY
Be sure to read and follow all these important instructions before installation of the gate operator.
Elite Access Systems, Inc. is not responsible for improper installations or failure to comply with local
building and electrical codes.
Do not install on uphill or downhill gates.
Do not install next to
sprinklers or any
area that may expose
bottom to water.
Do not over-bend the wire connec-
tion from the operator. To do so will
cause the wires to eventually break.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING - To reduce the risk of severe 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 the moving gate in sight and away from people and objects until it is completely closed.
NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE MOVING GATE.
4. KEEP GATES PROPERLY MAINTAINED. Read the owner’s manual. Have a qualified service person
periodically inspect and make repairs to gate hardware.
5. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

MASONRY
COLUMN
HEAVY STEEL
PLATE
HEAVY STEEL
PLATE
HEAVY
STEEL
PLATE
STEEL
RE-BAR
TOP VIEW
POST
IMPORTANT:
WELD RE-BAR BEHIND
HINGES FOR MAXIMUM
STRENGTH
1/4" STEEL PLATE
(REINFORCE IF
NECESSARY)
10" MIN.
STEEL POST
IN
OUT
POST
GATE
PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLATION
Open To The Inside
4
Indexing on
Central Hole
Indexing on
Mounting Hole
25.75”
7.75”
90°/105°
6”
10.5”
8.5”
6”








MASONRY
COLUMN
STEEL POST
HEAVY STEEL PLATE
IMPORTANT:
WELD RE-BAR BEHIND
HINGES FOR MAXIMUM
STRENGTH
1/4" STEEL PLATE
(REINFORCE IF
NECESSARY)
HEAVY STEEL
PLATE

STEEL
RE-BAR
STEEL
RE-BAR
TOP VIEW
POST
IN
OUT
POST
GATE
25.75”
7.75”
8.5”
90°/105°
6”
6”
PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLATION
Open To The Outside
5
Indexing
on Cen-
tral Hole
Indexing on
Mounting Hole

Procedure For Installation (cont.)
6
STEP 1:REMOVE THE COVER - E - BY REMOVING
4 SCREWS.
STEP 2:RELEASE THE MECHANICAL LOCK BY
TURNING KEY - F - TO THE HORIZONTAL POSI-
TION.
TACK WELD
BRACKET AND
PLATE IN
POSITION
TACK WELD
BRACKET IN
POSITION
STEP 3: POSITION AND LEVEL THE OPERATOR,
BRACKETS AND PLATE (SEE BELOW AND PAGE 3).
TACK WELD PLATE AND BRACKETS IN POSITION.
F
8.5”
25.75”
With gate closed, position the plates on the gate taking care that the operator is kept level.
IMPORTANT: Weld front bracket at the top of the bar so operator will not hit bar while traveling.
2.25”

Procedure For Installation (cont.)
7
CORRECT
CORRECT
WRONG
PLACEMENT OF MIRACLE•1 ON GATE
For strength purposes, the front bracket must be welded in an area that can withstand heavy
forces. Do not weld a cross bar on just a few pickets or the pickets will bend. Weld a cross bar
across all of the pickets or weld the front bracket at the top of the gate directly to the frame.



ACCESSSYSTEMS INC
™
STEP 5:MAKE SURE THE OPERATOR IS LEVEL
OR THE OPERATOR WILL NOT FUNCTION PROP-
ERLY. AN OFF-LEVEL INSTALLATION MAY CAUSE
THE GATE OR OPERATOR TO FAIL PREMATURELY.
FULLY WELD
BRACKET AND
PLATE
FULLY WELD
BRACKET IN
POSITION
STEP 4:REMOVE OPERATOR AND FULLY WELD
THE PLATE AND BRACKETS TOP, BOTTOM AND
SIDES. CAUTION: WELDING WITH OPERATOR IN
PLACE MAY DAMAGE THE OPERATOR.
STEP 7:REMOVE NUT FROM BOLT ON FRONT
OF OPERATOR. FIT THE GROUP - G - TO THE
GATE. MANUALLY MOVE THE GATE OPEN AND
CLOSE. CHECK FOR SMOOTH AND UNOB-
STRUCTED MOVEMENT. FULLY TIGHTEN THE
NUT.
STEP 6:REMOVE BOLT AND BUSHING FROM
BACK OF OPERATOR. FIT THE OPERATOR TO
THE PIER USING THE HOLE WHICH IS THE MOST
SUITED TO THE OPENING DIMENSIONS
REQUIRED.
a.Place metal bushing into the bracket hole you will
be using.
b.Fit operator bracket over hole with metal bushing.
c.Use bolt and nut to secure operator to bracket.
c.
a.
b.

Procedure For Installation (cont.)
8
STEP 11:RE-INSTALL THE COVER.
(REFER TO STEP 1)
STEP 10:ADJUST THE TRAVELING
DISTANCE WITH THE OUTSIDE
LIMIT SWITCH OF EACH SET.
STEP 9:CARRY OUT ALL APPRO-
PRIATE CONNECTIONS IN THE
FOLLOWING PAGES OF THE MAN-
UAL TO POWER THE UNIT. THEN
GO TO STEP 10.
STEP8:LOCK THE OPERATOR BY TURNING KEY -
F - TO THE VERTICAL POSITION WHILE PUSHING
OR PULLING ON THE GATE UNTIL YOU HEAR
THE KEY RELEASE CLICK INTO PLACE.
F
Outside
Switch
Inside
Switches
Outside
Switch

TM
ACCESS SYSTEMS INC.
CONTROL BOARD BOX
9
HOW TO REMOVE CONTROL BOARD
Detach the J3 plug and the J1 plug. remove the three, long hex-shaped nuts
and remove control board. Reverse this process to install the control board.
Unpack Control Board Box. Cut the
plastic tie holding the transformer
in the box. Remove plastic tie and
transformer.Place rubber
bumper (supplied) over top
hole.This will keep water
from entering the Control
Board Box.
J3
J1

J1
J3
MIRACLE - 1
rev 1.3
WHEN ON
REPLACE FUSE
WARNING: FOR CONTINUED
PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE
REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME
TYPE & VOLTAGE FUSE
2A 250V
1.5A 250V
POWER
CHARGE OK
BAT LOW
CENTER
LOOP
SAFETY
LOOP RADIO REC
STRIKE
OPEN
CENTRAL CONTROL
60 0
TIMER
SYSTEM
ON
REVERSE
SENSOR
ALARM
SENSOR
OPEN
INSIDE OPEN OUTSIDE
YESNO
STOP BY
POSITIVE
STOP
OFF ON
WARNING: FOR CONTINUED
PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE
REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME
TYPE & VOLTAGE FUSE
8A 125V
ACCESS SYSTEMS INC
®
MADE IN USA
MAGLOCK ALARM
WIRE GAUGE
16 AWG / 200 FT.
Battery
24 VDC
J1
GREEN
GREEN
BROWN
BROWN
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
BLUE
BLUE
WHITE
WHITE
RED
RED
RED
RED
CONNECTING POWER
10
CAUTION: Do not over-bend the wire connection
from the operator.To do so will cause the wires to
eventually break.
PROPER GROUNDING IS IMPORTANT
WRONG
IMPORTANT:Be sure to install the Flex
Connector (supplied) to secure the wire
in the Miracle-1 Control Board Box.

ACCESS SYSTEMS INC
®
MIRACLE - 1 M/S
MADE IN USA
POWER
CHARGE OK
BATTERY LOW
SYSTEM ON
60 3
REVERSE
SENSOR
ALARM
SENSOR
OPEN IN
CLOSE DLY
OFF
OPEN OUT
ON
POS. STOP
CLOSE DLY
ON
OFF
POS. STOP
TIMER
WARNING: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME
TYPE & VOLTAGE FUSE
WARNING:FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION
AGAINST FIRE REPLACEONLY WITH
SAMETYPE & VOLTAGEFUSE
3A
15A
1.5A 250V
OFF ON
MASTER SLAVE
REPLACE FUSE
WHEN LED IS ON
CENTER
LOOP
SAFETY
LOOP RADIO REC
STRIKE
OPEN
MAGLOCK ALARM
CENTRAL CONTROL
R55
J2 J4
FSO365



Battery 24 VDC
J1
GREEN
GREEN
BROWN
BROWN
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
BLUE
BLUE
WHITE
WHITE
RED
RED
RED
GREEN
GREEN
BROWN
BROWN
BLACK
BLACK
BLUE
BLUE
WHITE
WHITE
RED
RED
WIRE GAUGE
16 AWG / 200 FT.
Master Slave



6 WIRES FROM OPERATOR #2 INSIDE CONDUIT
CONDUIT
FIELD WIRING
COMPARTMENT OPERATOR #1
OPERATOR #1
OPERATOR #2
OPERATOR #2
CONNECTING POWER Master / Slave
11
PROPER GROUNDING IS IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT: Be sure to install the Flex
Connector (supplied) to secure the wires
in the Miracle-1 Control Board Box.
WRONG
CAUTION: Do not over-bend the wire connections
from the operators. To do so will cause the wires
to eventually break.

60
OR
OPEN
INSIDE OPEN OUTSIDE
YESNO
OFF ON
60
OR
OPEN
INSIDE OPEN OUTSIDE
YES
NO
OFF ON
CHOOSING MOVEMENT DIRECTION
Switch the “Open Inside / Open Outside” switch on the control board to the
corresponding position for the proper direction.
OPEN INSIDE
OPEN OUTSIDE
Set the sensor adjustment
so when the gate hits any
object while opening, it will
stop and when the gate hits
any object while closing, it
will reverse. Note: If you acti-
vate the operator and the
gate stops in the middle of
the driveway, the sensor is
set too sensitive.
The sensors must be adjusted while the
gate is in the opening or closing cycle.
CURRENT SENSOR ADJUSTMENT
12
OPTION - Stop by POS - STOP
This option is to be turned to yes if the gate will
use positive stops at the close position.
IMPORTANT: It is necessary to still adjust your
limit switch at the close position. The controller
will look for the limit close first and then it will
look for the positive stop.
Sensor Adjustment
Stop by
Positive
Stop Option

Yellow Yellow
1
2
POWER SUPPLY
13
Use the plug-in transformer (sold by Elite Access System only) by hooking it up to 115V
and use Two Conductor, low voltage, 14 gauge / 300 watt direct burial, landscape light-
ing cables (part #A W-100 or A W-500). Connect these wires to the two yellow wires
from operator connector(J3), to the plug-in transformer. Connect the battery cable to the
harness connector from J1. The Timer LED will blink 3 times. After the blinks, check the
“charge ok” LED, it must be on.
Maximum length of wire should not
exceed 500 ft. If using more than 500
feet, use 10AWG wire up to 1000 feet.
Polarity does not matter.
To 115v

ACCESS SYSTEMS INC
™
DRY CONTACT & RECEIVER WIRING
14
STRIKE OPEN
12 & 7
Mount receiver inside
the control board box
as shown using velcro.
Note that the receiver
is mounted upside
down so the antenna
can fit through the hole
at the bottom of the
control board box.
Black
White
Red

J3
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1














4'
4'
7'
4'
4'
4'
4'
4'
Center
Loop
Safety
Loop
Safety
Loop
TWISTED
WIRES
FROM LOOP
CUTS
7'
15'


1/4"
1 1/2"
THREE WIRES
LAYERED
LOOP CUT
TWIST WIRES
USE 14 AWG "uf" GRADE
STRANDED WIRE
LOOP CUT
TO LOOP
DETECTOR
YELLOW
BLUE YELLOW
LOOP
DETEC.
BLUE
LOOP
DETEC.
SAFETY & CENTER LOOP INSTALLATION
15
Center Loop
Safety Loop

J1
J3
MIRACLE - 1
rev 1.3
WHEN ON
REPLACE FUSE
WARNING: FOR CONTINUED
PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE
REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME
TYPE & VOLTAGE FUSE
2A 250V
1.5A 250V
POWER
CHARGE OK
BAT LOW
CENTER
LOOP
SAFETY
LOOP RADIO REC
STRIKE
OPEN
CENTRAL CONTROL
60 0
TIMER
SYSTEM
ON
REVERSE
SENSOR
ALARM
SENSOR
OPEN
INSIDE OPEN OUTSIDE
YESNO
STOP BY
POSITIVE
STOP
OFF ON
WARNING:FOR CONTINUED
PROTECTIONAGAINST FIRE
REPLACE ONLYWITH SAME
TYPE &VOLTAGEFUSE
8A 125V
ACCESSSYSTEMS INC
®
MADE IN USA
MAGLOCK ALARM
J1
GREEN
BROWN
BLACK
BLACK
BLUE
WHITE
RED
RED
BLACK 16 AWG
BLACK 16 AWG
BLACK 22 AWG
BLACK
RED 22 AWG
123456 24V to
240VDC
(C1) (NO1)
LIGHT ON DARK ON
IMPORTANT!
THIS SWITCH MUST BE IN THE
"LIGHT ON" POSITION
OR PHOTOCELL WILL NOT
FUNCTION CORRECTLY.
P/N A OMRON
GROUND +24VDC

PHOTOCELL REFLECTOR
BRACKET
WALL
LESS THAN 18"
GATE IS OPEN
J3
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
GREEN
BROWN
BLUE
WHITE
RED
PHOTOCELL INSTALLATION
16
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, ELITE HIGHLY RECOMMENDS INSTALLING A PHOTOCELL SENSOR WHEN THE GATE
OPENS TO LESS THAN 18” FROM A WALL OR ANY OTHER OBJECT. FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PRO-
VIDED WITH THE PHOTOCELL SENSOR FOR ACCURATE PLACEMENT OF THE PHOTOCELL AND THE REFLECTOR.

3
CONTROL BOARD DESCRIPTION
17
1. Open or Close Relay LED
2. Control Relay LED
3. Motor Fuse
4. J1-Batteries and Motor Connector
5. Strike Open LED
6. Safety Loop LED
7. Radio Receiver LED
8. Center Loop LED
9. J3 Transformer & Input Commands Connector
10. Central Control LED
11. Batteries Low LED
12. Charger Ok LED
13. Power LED
14. Charging Power Fuse
15. Board Fuse
16. Replace Charging Power Fuse LED
17. Replace Board Power Fuse LED
18. Timer Pot (3 to 60 sec.)
19. Timer Active LED
20. Switch-Timer On / Off
21. Stop by Positive Stop Option Switch
22. Switch-Open Inside / Outside
23. Reverse Sensor Adjustment
24. Alarm Sensor LED
25. System On LED
26. Reverse Sensor LED
27. Burglar & Alarm Sensor Output Connec-
tor


CONTROL BOARD DESCRIPTION Master / Slave
18
1. Open or Close Relay LED
2. Control Relay LED
3. Motor Fuse
4. J1-Batteries and Motor Connector
5. Strike Open LED
6. Safety Loop LED
7. Radio Receiver LED
8. Center Loop LED
9. J3 Transformer & Input Commands Connector
10. Central Control LED
11. Charging Power Fuse
12. Board Fuse
13. Replace Charging Power Fuse LED
14. Replace Board Fuse LED
15. Batteries Low LED
16. Charger Ok LED
17. Power LED
18. Timer Pot (3 to 60 sec.)
19. Timer Working LED
20. Timer Switch On / Off
21. Overlaping Gate On / Off
22. Stop By Positive Stop Option Switch
23. Switch Open Inside / Outside
24. Reverse Sensor Adjustment
25. Alarm Sensor LED
26. System On LED
27. Reverse Sensor LED
28. Burglar & Alarm Sensor Output Connec-
tor

1 2 3 4
1 2 3
MAGLOCK
ALARM
orange
orange
white
white
brown
brown
MAGLOCK & ALARM CONNECTORS
Use the harness provided with the
unit to make your connections to
these alarm outputs.
19
Burglar Alarm
Relay Output
1. Common
2. N.C.
Alarm Sensor
Relay Output
3. Common
4. N.O.
Maglock
1. Power-
Opening Inside
2. Ground
3. Power-
Opening Outside
Contact Data
Contact Rating 125 VAC - 0.5 A

J3
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
PROXIMITY
SWITCH
BURGLAR ALARM
20
12VDC
HOUSE
ALARM SYSTEM
DRY CONTACT
N O
COM
1234
ALARM
ALARM
white
white
white
white
ALARM / STROBE
12VDC
N. O.
COM
POWER
FOR STROBE
1234
N. O.
COM
POWER
FOR STROBE
1234
brown
brown
ALARM
ALARM / STROBE
12VDC
...HOUSE ALARM
ALARM SENSOR OUTPUT
The Alarm Sensor Output will close a cir-
cuit as an indication of possible events:
• Heavy Gate•
•Traveling interrupted by an object
(Adjust the reverse sensor
for sensitivity)
•This will disable the timer function and
release mechanically the gate operation for
manual movement until a new command is
being issued.
USE LOW
VOLTAGE
WIRE 20 AWG









TWO WIRES (NO & COM) FROM PROXIMITY SWITCH
2"
Max.
ACCESS SYSTEMS INC
™
IMPORTANT: When interfacing with a
house alarm you must install positive
stops at the gate closed position.