D.A.C.E SPRINT User manual

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INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………….P2
LEGALREQUIREMENTSANDWARNINGS.………………………..P3
RECOMMENDEDTOOLS.……………………………………………..P3
TERMSANDDEFINITIONS.……………………………………………P4
MOTORLAYOUT.………………………………………………………..P5
SITEEVALUATION.……………………………………………………..P6
GATEEVALUATION.……………………………………………………P7
STARTUPFORCE……………………………………………………….P8
REMOVINGTHELID.…………………………………………………...P9
ANCHORINGTHEMOTOR.……………………………………………P11
SECURINGTHEMOTOR.……………………………………………...P12
MOUNTINGTHERACK.………………………………………………..P13
FILLINGTHEGEARBOXOIL.…………………………………….……P14
MOUNTINGTHEMAGNET.……………………………………………P14
MAINPCBOARDLAYOUT.………………………………………..…..P15
LCDSCREEN.……………………………………...……………………P16
SETTINGTHEMOTORDIRECTION.………………………………...P17
PROGRAMMINGTHEMOTOR.……………………………………….P18
SETTINGTHEOVERCURRENT.…………………………………….P19
PROGRAMMINGTHEREMOTES.…………………………………...P19
SETTINGAUTOCLOSETIME.……………………………………….P20
SETTINGPARTYMODE.……………………………………………...P20
TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS.……………………………………...P21
INDEX
TRANSFORMER WIRING ……………………………………………P10

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INTRODUCTIONANDRECOMMENDATIONS
Congratulationsonyourpurchaseofa D.A.C.Egatemotor.D.A.C.Ehasproventobealeaderinthe
automationfieldandstrivestomanufacturehighqualityproductsusingthelatesttechnologyavailable.
D.A.C.E.isconstantlyworkingonupgradingtheirproductstobringyou,thecustomer,aproductofthe
highestquality.OtherproductsmanufacturedbyD.A.C.E.include:
·Infraredsafetybeams
·Remotesandreceivers
·SlidegateoperatorsSPRINT;CONDO
Itisrecommendedthatanexperiencedgateinstallerisusedtoinstallyourgatemotor.Ifyouintendto
installthismotoryourself,pleasereadthismanualcarefullybeforeanyinstallationbegins.
Itisstronglyrecommendedthatsafetybeamsareusedonallinstallations,asthisreducestheriskof
thegateclosingonapedestrianorvehicle.
NOTE:D.A.C.E.suppliesanonboardreceiverwitheverymotor.D.A.C.E.cannotguaranteetherange
ofthereceiverduetointerferenceorobstaclesinthepathofthereceiver.
ThisautomaticgateoperatorisNOTasecuritydevice.Itisdesignedtomakeaccesstoapremises
undemanding.
BMG ImportsofferaStandard Warrantyonthisequipment.ThefollowingtermsandconditionsapplytoALL
warrantyclaims.
BMG ImportswarrantstheORIGINALpurchaser,atthepointofsale,thattheproductisingoodworking
order andisfreefromanydefect.
ANYwarrantyclaimmustbeaccompaniedbytheoriginalinvoice.
Theoriginalpurchaserisresponsible within 24hours of receiving the goods to carry out a physical
inspection and notify BMG Imports in writing if the goods do not comply with the description set out.
Thewarrantyperiodis12monthsfromdateof PURCHASE.
Thewarrantyisa“back to base“warranty.
Theequipmentmustbereturnedtothefactorywiththeoriginalinvoiceforanyrepairor
replacement.
Iftheequipmentwaspurchasedatadealer,merchantoragentofBMG Imports theclaimmustbedirected
to saidmerchant,dealeretc.
Thewarrantywillnotcoveranyofthefollowingcircumstancesinanyway.
·Incorrectinstallationoftheequipment.
·Incorrectwiringoftheequipment.
·Lightning,flooding,powersurge,fire,insectinfestationoranyformofabnormaluseofthe
equipment.
NOTE: thetransformerisnotguaranteedinanymanner,duetopowerfluctuations.
AnywarrantyclaimmustbeinspectedandtestedbyaBMG Importsagentbeforeanyfurther
claimisenteredinto.
WARRANTY

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·ItisrecommendedthatyourlocalElectricalContractorsAssociationiscontactedin ordertoobtain
thelegalwiringregulationspertainingtothearea.
·ElectricalShockmayoccurwhileinstallingthisequipment.
·Injuryordeathbyelectrocutionmayleadtolawsuitsagainsttheinstaller/homeowner.
·Ifyouintendtorun220V/ACdirectlyfromtheMainssupply(housesupply)tothetransformer, the
wiringshouldbedonebyaqualified/registeredelectrician.Thisisalegalrequirementand failure
todosomayleadtononcomplianceofpropertyorlawsuitsagainstthepropertyowner inthe
eventofanaccident.
·Itisalegalrequirementtorunallcablinginconduit.Thepowersupplymustberuninaseparate
conduittoANYothercables.
·Mainssupplymayonlyberuninaguardedcable.Undernocircumstancesmay220V/ACberun
usingCommunicationcable,RipcordorCabtyre.
·BMG Importswillnotbeheldliableforanyaccident/incidentresultingindamage,injuryordeath
ensuingfromtheinstallationoftheautomaticgatemotor.
·AlthoughtheSPRINT and CONDOoperatorshave builtincollisionsensing, substantialdamage
may stilloccur.Forthisreasonsafetybeamsshouldbeusedonall installations.
·Donotallowchildrentoplaynearorwithanygate,gatemotororremotecontrol.
·Itistheresponsibilityoftheinstallertoensurethatthegateisingoodworkingconditionbefore
automatingthegate.
·BMG Importswillnotbeheldresponsibleforanygatesbumpingtheendsstopswhenagateis
automatedonaslide.
· Assortedscrewdrivers–phillipsandflat
· 17mmspanner
· 17mmsocket
· Tapemeasure
· Spade
· Pick
· Spiritlevel
· Drillingmachine
· Steeldrillbits
· Masonrydrillbits
· Hammer
· MultiMeter
· Sidecutters
LEGALREQUIREMENTSANDWARNINGSFORINSTALLINGTHISEQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDEDTOOLS

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TERMSANDDEFINITIONS
·Autoclose:allowsthegatetocloseautomaticallyafteraselectedtimeperiod.
·Multiusermode:thisisasettingusedintownhousesituationswheretherearemultipletriggers. This
settingwillavoidthemotorgettingmultipletriggersatthesametime.
·Pedestrianaccess:allowsonlypartialopeningofthegate
·Antiliftdevice:stopsthegatebeingliftedofftherail.
·Battery:thebatteryisusedtodrivethemotor.
·SafetyBeams:Thesereducetheriskofthegateclosingonavehicle.Beamsshouldalwaysbeused
whenautocloseisselected.
·Transformer:thetransformerreducesthemainspowerto16VAC.NOTE!Thecableto beusedfrom
thetransformertothemainPCboardmustbeaminimumof1.5mmcable.DONOTuse
communicationscable.
·Chargermodule:theonboardchargerreceives16VACfromthetransformerandthendeliversa
tricklechargetomaintain±13.8VDCchargetothebattery.
·MainPCboard:thisistheprintedcircuitboardthatcontainsalltheelectroniccomponentsthatoper
atethemotor. NOTE! AlwaysremovethepowerfromthePCboardbeforeconnectinganyoutput
wires.
·Remote/Transmitter:thisisusuallyahandheldproductwhichtransmitsaradiosignaltothe
receiver.
·Receiver:thereceivertriggersthemotorafterreceivingaradiosignalfromthetransmitter.
·Testbutton:thisisabuttononthemainPCboardthatcanbeusedtoactivatethemotor.Thisis
usuallyusedduringtheprogrammingofthemotor.
·Rack:thisisalengthoftoothedgearmountedonthegate.
·Piniongear:thisisthegearthatmesheswiththerackinordertodrivethegate.NOTE!Thisisa
serviceablepart.
·Foundationplate:thisisthesteelplatethatismountedtoaconcreteplinthintheground.Themotor is
mountedontothefoundationplateusingthethreemountingbolts.
·Thumb wheel:thisallowsthemotortobeputintoManualOverridemodesothatthegatecanbe
operatedmanuallybyhand.

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MOTORLAYOUT
4HOLESTOPEGORBOLTTHEPLATE
CONDUITENTRYHOLES
FOUNDATIONPLATE
12VOLTDC
ELECTRIC
MOTOR
MAINPCBOARD
CABLERISERS
12VOLTBATTERY
ACCESSDOORWITHLOCK
L.C.D.SCREEN

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SITEEVALUATION
Ensurethattherailiskeptclearofalldebris,
Mountthemotorabovethefloodlevelorafloodproofwallmustbebuiltinordertopreventwaterfrom
enteringthemotor
Thesiteshouldbeevaluatedbeforetheinstallationbegins.Thefollowingitemsshouldbechecked:
·Floodlevel:themotorshouldbeabovefloodleveltoavoidanydamagetothemotor.
·Therailmustbelevelandshouldbeabovegroundlevel,thiswillassistwithkeepingdebrisoutof
thepathofthewheels.Anydebrislyingontherailmaycausethemotortoovercurrent.
Therailshouldbeabovegroundlevel
Itisimportanttoensurethattherailisabovethegroundlevel,asthis
reducesthechanceofstonesandotherdebrisblockingthetrackand
jammingthewheelsofthegate.
Keepalltrees,bushesandothergrowth
clearofthegate.Failuretodothismaylead
tothegatejamming.

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GATEEVALUATION
Itisextremelyimportanttoevaluatethegatethatistobeautomatedbeforeanyautomationisdone.The
followingpointsmustbechecked.Allofthepointsmentionedbelowarecommoncausesofproblemsif
notchecked.
Ensurethattheendstopsaresecure.
Itisrecommendedthatsteelplates
ofaminimum70mmhighareusedas
stops.
Ensurethatthewheelsareturningfreely.
Itisrecommendedthat16mmroundbarisusedtoassist
withthesmoothoperationofthegate
Thegatemustnotmoveonitsownwhenleftinanypositiononthe
rail.D.A.C.Ewillnotbeheldresponsibleforanygatesbumping
theendsstopswhenagateisautomatedonaslide!
Ensurethatthegateislevel!
Rollersmustrollfreely.
Therollermountingcanbeusedasanantiliftdevice.
Allprecautionsmustbetakentoensurethat
thegatecannotrunfreeoftherollers.
Adevicecanbefabricatedandfittedto
preventthis.
Thegatemustnotbindinanywayon
thebracketwhenopeningorclosing.
Bindingcancauseafusetoblow.
Thecatchbracketcanalsobeused
asanantiliftdevice

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Itisimportanttocheckthestartupforceofthegatebeforethemotorisinstalled.Placethegateinthefully
closedposition.Usingafishingscale,pullthegateopenandcheckthekilogramforcerequiredtostartthe
gaterolling.Thisisthestartupforce.
Atnostagewhilemovingthegatemustthereadingexceedtheforceshowninthetablebelow.
STARTUPFORCE
Start up force table
Sprint max. start up force of 18kgs
max. running force of 12kgs
Condo max. start up force of 28kgs
max. running force of 18kgs
Note: a good standard household gate of +- 100kgs should have a start up force of 1.5kg - 2.5kg

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REMOVINGTHELID
Step1 Step2
Opentheaccessdoor Pullthepinout,thepinwillmoveabout5mm
REMOVINGTHELIDANDPLACINGTHEMOTORINMANUALOVERRIDE
PLACINGMOTORINTOMANUALOVERRIDE
Openthedoorasinstep1above.TurnthethumbwheelCLOCKWISEuntilthegatemovesfreely.
PLACINGTHEMOTORINNORMALOPERATIONMODE
TurnthethumbwheelANTICLOCKW ISE.Movethegatebyhanduntilitlocksintoplace.
Thefrontcovercanberemovedfor
easeofoperation,asshownbellow.

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16VAC
220VAC(frommainssupply)
ELECTRICALWIRING(SPRINT&CONDO)
·Thetransformer must be pluggedinto a normalplugsocket inthehouse. 16 Volts AC is then run
directlyto thePC board16V ACconnection.The distance betweenthetransformer andthe motor
shouldnotexceed50meters.
·Thecableshouldberunina300mmdeeptrenchina waterproofconduit and must beterminated
insidethemotor.
·Theremustbenojoinsinthecableunderground.
·Thecableshouldbeatwocore1.5mmcable.DO NOTUSECOMMUNICATIONCABLE AS THIS
WILLVOIDANYWARRANTYANDISILLEGAL.
NOTE:thetransformermustnotbeopenedinanywayasthismaycauseelectricalshock
Connectfromthetransformer16VoltsACtothe16vAConthemainPCboard.
WIRINGDIAGRAMFROMTRANSFORMERTOCHARGER(SPRINT&CONDO)
ThefollowingsectionexplainshowthewiringshouldbedonefortheCONDOandSPRINTmotors
only.