D.A.C.E SOLO Operating instructions

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INDEX
INTRODUCTION; RECOMMENDATIONS LEGAL REQUIREMENTS P3
RECOMMENDED TOOLS P4
GENERAL INFORMATION P5
GENERAL SITE LAYOUT P6
OPERATOR LAYOUT P7
SITE INFORMATION P8
GATE MASS, START UP RUNNING FORCE P9
REMOVING THE LID P10
MANUAL OVERRIDE P10
PC BOARD LAYOUT P11
ELECTRICAL WIRING (SOLO 500; CONDO) P12
ELECTRICAL WIRING CONDO AC/DC ONLY P13
ANCHORING THE OPERATOR P14
SECURING THE OPERATOR TO THE FOUNDATION PLATE P15
MOUNTING THE MAGNET P15
MOUNTING THE RACK P16
FILLING THE GEARBOX WITH OIL (CONDO CONDO AC/DC ONLY P17
SETTING THE MOTOR DIRECTION P17
PROGRAMMING THE OPERATOR P17
DIGITAL BUSINESS CARD P18
LCD SCREEN P18 - 19
LED INDICATIONS ON MAIN PC BOARD P20
SETTING PARTY MODE P21
SETTING OVERCURRENT SENSITIVITY P21
CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL STATUS LED P22
WIRING INFRARED SAFETY BEAMS P22
CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL RECEIVER P23
CONNECTING A VEHICLE DETECTOR P24
CONNECTING A SOLAR PANEL P25
DIPSWITCH SETTINGS P26
PROGRAMMING ERASING REMOTES P27
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS P28
WARRANTY P28
ADVERTORIAL P30 - 31

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Congratulations on your purchase of a D.A.C.E gate operator. 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:-
•Swing gate operators: DuraSwing
•Infra-red safety beams: DuraOptics
•Remotes and receivers : DuraTronic
•Slide gate operators: SOLO 500; CONDO CONDO AC/DC
•Vehicle detection loop: DuraLoop
It is recommended that an experienced gate installer is used to install your gate operator. If you intend
installing this operator yourself please read this manual carefully before any installation begins.
D.A.C.E has taken all reasonable steps to ensure that the gate operator is safe to install and use.
However it must be remembered that a gate is a heavy piece of moving equipment and may cause
serious damage or injury if the gate strikes an object or person. The gate operator has built in collision
sensing electronics. Having struck an object the gate will stop and reopen, however this does mean
that the gate will physically strike the object before it stops. It is therefore strongly recommended that
DuraOptics infrared safety beams are installed to reduce the risk of the gate striking an object.
Note: The installation of beams does not guarantee against the gate striking an object in its path.
Ensure the following items are checked before any installation is done:
• The rail is level – the gate must not move on its own at any stage.
• The wheels are turning freely and are not jammed.
• The gate is not bent or bowed in any way.
• The rail has sufficient end stops so that the gate can never run off the end of the rail.
• The portal is constructed in such a way that the gate can not fall over.
• The rollers are turning freely and are not jammed.
• The anti lift device is sufficient in order to stop the gate from being lifted off the rail.
• The gate mass or start-up force does not exceed the maximum as stated in the specifications.
• The gate does not jam in the catch bracket when closing or opening.
• Extreme care should be taken when automating a gate that is constructed out of any solid type
of material such as wood, as wind resistance can cause over current problems.
• The gate must not exceed the maximum number of operations stated in the specifications.
If any of the above points are not satisfactory do not install the operator until all the points are rectified.
Remember that if a gate causes damage or injury due to faulty installation then the installer of the
equipment will be held liable.
• It is recommended that your local E.C.A. (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.
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• Injury or death by electrocution may lead to law suits against the installer/homeowner.
• If you intend to run 230V/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.
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• 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 230V/AC be
run using Communication cable, Ripcord or Cabtyre.
• Ensure that all electrical power is switched off before any electrical connections are made.
• Do not open, tamper or modify any of the electrical components of this equipment in any way.
• Do not attempt to repair the equipment, this should only be done by a qualified D.A.C.E. tech-
nician.
• D.A.C.E will not be held liable for any accident / incident resulting in damage, injury or death
ensuing from the installation of the automatic gate operator.
• Although these operators have built-in collision sensing, substantial damage may still occur.
For this reason DuraOptics safety beams should be used on all installations.
• Do not allow children to play near or with any gate, gate operator or remote control.
• It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that the gate is in good working condition before
automating the gate.
• D.A.C.E cannot be held responsible for any gates bumping the ends stops when a gate on a
slope is automated.
• It must be noted that an automatic gate is a heavy piece of equipment and injury, even death,
may occur due to incorrect installation or operation of the equipment. There are a number of
areas that may cause entrapment which could lead to injury.
• Do not operate the gate unless within direct sight.
INTRODUCTION, RECOMMENDATIONS & LEGAL REQUIREMENTS cont
RECOMMENDED TOOLS
● Drilling machine ● Steel masonry drill bits
● 8mm / 13mm / 17mm Spanners ● Assorted screwdrivers
● 13 / 17mm Socket ● Spirit level
● Spade ● Pick
● Multimeter ● Tape measure
• Wire cutters ● Angle grinder
● Hacksaw ● Hammer
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•Auto-close: allows the gate to close automatically after a selected period of time. If Auto-close is
selected, DuraOptics Infrared Safety Beams should be fitted.
• Multi-user mode: used in town house situation, allows the gate to open and will not accept any
other trigger while opening, thus preventing accidental closure on a vehicle/person.
•Pedestrian access: allows only partial opening of the gate and will auto-close after 6 seconds.
•Anti-lift device: stops the gate being lifted off the rail.
•Battery: the battery is used to drive the operator. (The CONDO AC/DC operator can operate with-
out a battery). The mains power supply is used to charge the battery only. I n the case of a mains
power failure, the battery will continue to operate the operator until it runs flat. This should be for ±
two days under normal conditions. The LCD will show “MA NS FA L” if the mains power has
failed and ”LOW BATT” if the battery is going flat.
•Battery Back-up: the CONDO AC/DC uses mains power to drive the operator, and the battery is
used in the case of mains power failure.
•Safety Beams: These reduce the risk of the gate closing on a vehicle. DuraOptics (DOPT01)
beams should always be used when auto-close is selected.
•Transformer: the transformer reduces the 230V mains power to 16 VAC.
•Charger module: the on-board charger receives 16 VAC from the transformer and then delivers a
trickle charge to maintain ± 13.4 VDC charge to the battery.
•Main PC board: this is the printed circuit board that contains all the electronic components that
operate the operator.
•Remote/Transmitter: this is usually a hand held device which transmits a radio signal to the re-
ceiver to trigger the gate (DuraTronic TM002,TM003, TM004, TM006)
•Receiver: the receiver triggers the operator 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 operator. This
is usually used during the programming of the operator.
•Rack: this is a length of toothed gear mounted on the gate.
•Pinion gear: this is the gear on the operator that meshes with the rack gear on the gate to move
the gate.
•Foundation plate: this is the steel plate that is mounted to a concrete plinth in the ground. The
operator is mounted onto the foundation plate using the three mounting bolts.
•Thumbwheel: this allows the operator to be put into Manual Override mode so that the gate can
be pushed open/closed by hand.
•Free exit vehicle loop detector: this allows the gate to automatically open when a vehicle drives
over a loop in the driveway.
•B A C mode: “Beams Auto Close”. This allows the gate to close as soon as a vehicle passes
through the Infrared Safety Beams. This prevents the gate going to the fully open position unnec-
essarily and remaining open awaiting the Auto-Close function to close the gate.
•Theft deterrent bracket: Deters the tampering or theft of an operator.
• Collision sensing/over current: When the gate is moving and it strikes an object, the software
will sense the obstruction due to the higher current draw, this will prompt the operator to stop. If
the over current is detected while the gate is closing, then the gate will stop and reopen at slow
speed. If the over current is detected while the gate is opening, the gate will stop and remain still.
The gate will close on the next trigger that it receives or after the auto-close time has expired. It
should be noted that D.A.C.E. recommends the use of DuraOptics safety beams on all installa-
tions to minimise the chance of the gate closing while there is an object in its path.
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• End stop: a physical stopper preventing the gate from running off the end of the rail and causing
injury or damage.
• Intercom: equipment that allows communication between the gate and the house.
• LCD Screen: indicates information regarding the operator status.
• Manual override: allows the gate to be moved manually.
• Party-mode: allows the gate to remain open even when auto-close is selected.
• Positive close: This means that the gate will close up against the end stop / gate post leaving no gap
between the gate and the stop. This ensures that any potential electrical contacts of an electric fence
make a solid connection when the gate is closed.
GENERAL INFORMATION cont
GENERAL SITE LAYOUT
1. End stop - minimum 70mm high
2. Anti-lift device / rollers
3. Rail
4. Gate operator.
5. Magnet
6. Rack
7. Goose neck with intercom gate station
8. Catch bracket
9. DuraOptics Infrared Safety Beams
10. 80mm wheels.
11. Conduit carrying electrical cables (max. 16volts only)
12. Pillar courtesy lights
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OPERATOR LAYOUT
A. Conduit entry holes.
B. 4 Holes for bolting the plate to the concrete
plinth.
C. Jacking bolts to secure the operator to the
plate and for height adjustment.
C.
A.
B.
SOLO/SPRINT
FOUNDAT ON
PLATE
A. 12V 7AH Battery
B. LCD Screen
C. Main PC Board
D. 12V DC Electric Motor
E. Manual override access door
with lock
F. Override access key
G. Transformer
H. Cable risers
B. H.
C.
A.
D.
E.
F.
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OPERATOR

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SITE INFORMATION
The site should be evaluated before the installation begins. The following items should be checked.
• The operator should be installed above flood level to avoid any water damage to the operator.
• To avoid the operator from malfunctioning the rail should be level and above ground level.
This will help to keep debris out of the path of the wheels. Any debris lying on the rail may
cause the gate to jam or the PC Board to blow a fuse.
• The gate must not move on its own when left in any position along the rail, if this does occur,
the rail must be leveled before the gate is automated.
• Keep all trees, branches, bushes and other growth clear of the gate. Failure to do this may
lead to the gate jamming.
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 gate
problems if not checked.
Ensure that the end stops are secure.
Min. height 70mm.
It is recommended that 16mm round
bar is used to assist with the smooth
operation of the gate.
Recommended 80mm dia. wheels.

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Rollers must roll freely.
The roller mounting bracket 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 jam in the catch brac et when
opening or closing as this may cause the opera-
tor to over current or the fuse to blow.
The catch bracket must be used
as an anti-lift device.
MAX GATE MASS, START UP FORCE & RUNNING FORCE
It is important to check the start up force of the gate before the operator is installed. Place the gate in
the fully closed position. Using a fishing scale, pull the gate open and check the kilogram force re-
quired 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.
OPERATOR MAX GATE MASS MAX START UP
FORCE
MAX RUNNING
FORCE
SOLO 500 500kg 18kgF 12kgF
The D.A.C.E warranty will be void if the gate mass, start up force or running force
exceeds the specifications as per the table below

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REMOVING THE LID
Step 4: Before putting the gate back into operational mode, place the gate back in the position it was
in step 2.
Step 5: Turn the thumbwheel anti-clockwise to re-engage the operator. Move the gate until you hear a
click.
Step 6: The gate must always be operated at least three times after it has been placed back into op-
erational mode. This is called Calibration Mode as it recalibrates the gates end stoppers.
PLACING THE OPERATOR IN MANUAL OVERRIDE
STEP 2
Pull out the pin (the pin will move about 5 mm).
The lid can now be removed
STEP 1
Open the access door
SOLO/CONDO
OPERATORS
Step 1: Unlock and open the access door (as in step 1 above).
Step 2: To prevent the gate from knocking the end stoppers after reactivating the gate later, be sure to
take note of the current position of the gate before proceeding to step 3.
Step 3: Turn the thumbwheel clockwise until the gate is free to move.
Thumbwheel