G-Force SL Series Manual

SL SLIDING GATE MOTOR KIT
Solar Powered and 12V Low Voltage
Installation and Set Up Instructions
Unit 27 / 49 Corporate Boulevard Bayswater Vic 3153 Phone [phone]
Email [e-mail] Web www.gforceautogates.com.au

Important Safety Warnings
Please read these important safety warnings before attempting to install or use this product
Do not operate the gate motor unless the gates are in full view and free from objects such as
cars, children or people.
Children must be supervised near the gates at all times, especially when the gate motor is in
use.
Ensure that the obstruction sensing function of the gate motor is operational and adjusted
where necessary.
Keep hands and any loose clothing well clear of the gate(s) and gate motor at all times.
Disconnect the power from the mains before attempting to service the gate motor or removing
the cover.
Keep any gate controllers out of reach of children. Any wired or wireless controllers must be
installed away from any moving parts, and it must be at a minimum height of 1.5m from the
ground.
If the ‘Auto Close’ feature is enabled, then precautions should be taken to ensure the gate can
close without hitting any obstructions or suitable safety accessories are also installed.
This equipment is designed for use as a Sliding Gate Opening Device only. Do not attempt to
use for any other purpose as injury or property damage may occur.
Regularly check that all safety features and safety accessories are fully functioning.
Warning:
Failure to comply with these safety warnings or installation instructions may result in serious
personal injury and / or property damage.
Installation Checklist
Read all instructions and data sheets before installing the gate motor kit. Failure to follow the
instructions could void warranty.
The gate must to be in good operating condition. The gate needs to open and close freely for its
full length of travel and that it does not stick or bind on anything. The gate posts are correctly
and securely mounted
We recommend 1.5mm twin active lighting cable for power supply wiring and 1mm figure 8 wire
for wiring push buttons and other auxiliary items.
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SL 2000 Circuit Board Trim Pot Locations
and Adjustments
CAUTION
High Speed Timer Trim Pot
Motor FORCE Trim Pot
Adjusng the Trim Pots.
The trim pots are thoroughly tested and checked aer manufacture and
during assembly and nal tesng of the gate motor.
Extreme care should be taken when adjusng the trim pots. They DO NOT
rotate 360 degrees (in a full circle). Ensure the correct sized screwdriver is
used and all adjustments are done slowly and carefully. Excessive force will
damage the trim pot and render the board inoperable. Trim pots damaged by
excessive force are not covered by warranty and the circuit board will need
to be returned for repair.
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Motor cover
Solar Regulator (Only
installed in solar pow-
ered gate motors)
Drive Gear Limit
Switch
Spring
Circuit Board
Manual release
mechanism
Limit Switch
Assembly
Remote Receiver
Baery
Motor
Gate motor mounng foot

SL 2000 Circuit Board
Data Sheet DIY Automatic Gate Kits
Solar & Low Voltage Specialists
PH 1800 111 930
[e-mail]
www.gforceautogates.com.au
High Speed Timer—
Should be set to zero
Green—Open LED
Red—Close LED
Plug On Pins for
plug on Receiver
Wire in Receiver / Push Button Trigger
Terminals—Connect wires to “COM” and
OP/CL
Low Motor
Force LED
Wire in Receiver / Accessory Power Connection Terminals
“+12V” positive terminal / “0” Negative terminal
Motor Force
Trim Pot
PE Beam ‘Terminals
(Remove link wire when
connecting Safety Beams)
Battery
leads
RED
Positive /
BLACK
Negative
DC 12/24V
Motor Wire
Terminals
Limit
Switch
Terminals
and LED’s
Auto Close OFF / ON /
TIME function selection
“Jumpers”

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Mode of Gate Operation
The gate motor is supplied in MANUAL mode as standard.
Manual Release Mechanism
The manual release mechanism is located at the front of the motor. To access the manual
release mechanism you will need the key for the lock and the hex key that was supplied with the
SL gate motor kit to engage or release the clutch.
Manual Mode
Put the key in the keyhole and turn to the key in the “Open” direction as shown by the arrow on
the cover to open the hole for the hex key. Insert the hex key into the hole and turn it in the
“Open” direction until you can freely move the motor drive gear and / or gate freely by hand.
Automatic Mode
Insert the key in the keyhole and turn the key in the “Open” direction as shown by the arrow on
the cover to open the hole for the hex key. Insert the hex key into the hole and turn it in the
“Close” direction until it tightens and the motor drive gear is fully engaged and you can not rotate
the drive gear or move the gate freely by hand. Rock the drive gear or gate backwards and
forward the ensure the clutch is correctly engaged. Remove the hex key and turn the lock in the
“Close” direction and remove the lock key.
Manual Release
Mechanism
Lock
Keys Hex Key
Turn lock key to open / close
hole for hex key
Turn hex key open / close to
release / engage clutch

Pre Installation set up and testing
We recommend the gate motor settings and direction of rotation be set up and tested prior to
installation.
Un pack the motor and remove the motor cover. Place the gate motor on a suitable work bench.
Visually inspect the motor to ensure nothing has moved during transit. Refer to the “SL 2000
Circuit Board” data sheet included with this manual and familiarise yourself with the layout and
location of the items and wiring terminals.
Refer to the “SL 2000 Circuit Board” data sheet included with this manual and locate battery
connection wires on the circuit board. Connect the battery wires to the battery terminals on the
battery. Note the polarity (Red wire to Red battery terminal, Black / Blue wire to Black battery
terminal). The board should now be powered and great care should be taken to avoid shorting
out or otherwise damaging the circuit board.
Activate the gate motor using one of the handset remote. The remotes are coded to the gate
motor during assembly. Alternatively, refer to the “Handset Remote Programming” data sheet to
code in the remotes. Press the remote again to stop the motor. Press the remote again to
reverse the motor direction. Disconnect the battery wires when finished.
Handset remote
receiver wires
Motor wires
Battery
Wires
Battery connection for
bench testing and set up
Limit switch
wires
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Black / Blue wire to
Black battery terminal
Red wire to Red bat-
tery terminal

Pre Installation set up and
testing (continued)
Setting Motor Direction
Refer to the “SL 2000 Circuit Board” data sheet included with this manual and locate the
direction LED’s on the circuit board. The GREEN LED (D15) indicates opening direction and the
RED LED (D16) indicates closing direction.
Activate the gate motor using the handset remote and check the rotation of the drive gear is
turning in the correct direction for opening the gate and the GREEN LED light is on OR the
correct direction for closing the gate and the RED LED light is on.
If the motor is going in the wrong direction, disconnect all power. Refer to the “SL 2000 Circuit
Board” data sheet included with this manual and locate the ‘DC 12/24V Motor’ terminals. on the
circuit board. Swap the red and black motor wires connected to ‘Motor terminals on the circuit
board. The red wire should be connected to the terminal that had the black wire connected to it
and the black wire should be connected to the terminal that had the red wire connected to it. This
will reverse the direction of the motor. Now locate the two RED limit switch wires and swap their
terminal positions around.
Activate the gate motor again using the handset remote and check the rotation of the drive gear
is turning in the correct direction for opening the gate and the GREEN LED light is on OR closing
the gate and the RED LED light is on.
RED Limit
Switch wires
Closing Direction
Red LED is on
Opening Direction
Green LED is on
Baery wires
DC 12/24V Motor
terminals.
RED and Black
wires.

Mounting the Gate Motor / Gear Rack:
The gate motor should be mounted to the side of the driveway to provide clear passage of travel for
vehicles. The gate motor should be securely bolted down to a solid concrete pad or steel base frame. The
gate motor should be parallel to the gate and there should be no contact between the gate motor and the
gate frame. Ensure there is adequate space for removal of the motor cover and clear access to the
internal components of the gate motor and clear access to the external manual release mechanism.
Mount the gear rack onto the gate at the required height to ensure correct engagement to the drive gear.
We suggest a gap of 2-3mm between rack and drive gear. Temporarily placing a 2-3 mm spacer under
the motor feet can help set the required height. Remove the spacer when finished.
To ensure smooth running of the gate, there should not be any space between the ends of each gear rack
section. Adjust the rack to the required height by running the gate back and forwards with the motor in
‘manual mode’. The gear rack can then be adjusted up or down as required to ensure the correct and
consistent gap. Ensure the rack does not hit, rub or contact any part of the motor cover or motor body.
2—3 mm Gap between
drive gear and gear rack
Limit Switch
Bracket
Gear Rack
Drive Gear
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Gate Frame
Gate wheel Ground Track
Gear Rack

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Mounting the Gate Motor / Limit Switch Brackets:
The limit switch brackets are mounted at either end of the gear rack to set the open and close positions of
the gate.
Put the gate motor into ‘manual mode’. Manually slide the gate into the fully closed position and then
open the gate 15 —25mm. Attach one limit switch bracket onto the rack so the end of the bracket just
touches the limit switch spring. Manually slide the gate at the fully open position and then close the gate
15 —25mm. Attach one limit switch bracket onto the rack so the end of the bracket just touches the limit
switch spring. In these positions, when the gate motor is operating, the limit switch brackets should push
against the limit switch spring to click the limit switch off (an audible sound can be heard when the
switching occurs).
Put the gate motor into ‘automatic mode’ and activate the gate motor to open and close the gate several
times to ensure the limit switch brackets are correctly positioned. Adjust the bracket position as required.
The gate should stop in the open and closed positions before making contact any end stops Ensure the
brackets and bracket screws do not hit, rub or contact any part of the motor cover or motor body.
Limit Switch Bracket
Limit Switch spring
Gear Rack
Limit Switch
Bracket
Gear Rack
POWER WIRE ENTRY
Power Wire external
entry
Power Wire Internal entry.
Drill a hole in the plasc insect
shield for the cable

Circuit Board Adjustments
SL 2000 CONTROL BOARD
Motor Torque / Obstruction Sensing / Auto Reverse Adjustment
Please read the ‘Trim Pot Caution’ attachment included with this manual
Refer to the “SL 2000 Circuit Board” data sheet included with this manual and locate the
‘FORCE’ trim pot on the circuit board.
This adjustment controls the motor torque and obstruction sensing of the gate motor. The motor
needs to have enough torque (force) to fully open and close the gate. However, the more torque
the motor has, the less obstruction sensitivity there is and therefore the gate may hit an obstruc-
tion more forcefully.
Usually the motor FORCE trim pot is set to the “12 o’clock” position however turn the FORCE
trim pot anti-clockwise (LIGHT) to increase sensitivity to an obstruction or turn the FORCE trim
pot clockwise (HEAVY) to increase the motor torque (force) of the motor. An obstruction will
cause the gate motor to STOP during OPENING or STOP and AUTO REVERSE if the gate is
CLOSING.
A RED LED light (D14) will light up if there is not enough force adjustment to open / close the
gate. Increase the motor FORCE trim pot to ensure there is adequate force to operate the gate.
Low Motor Force
LED
Motor Force Trim Pot
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Hi Speed Timer—Should be
set to zero

Setting Automatic Close Operation
Refer to the “SL 2000 Circuit Board” data sheet included with this manual and locate the ‘AUTO
CLOSE ’ settings (J3 + J4) on the circuit board.
The gate motor is supplied with the Auto Close OFF as standard.
The gate motor can be set to ‘Auto Close’ by simply changing a ‘jumper’ setting on the control
board to give a 30, 60 or 90 second close delay. With the gate motor set to ‘Auto Close’, the gate
will always close after the pre-set time has elapsed. The ‘jumper can be easily pulled off the 2
pins and pushed back onto the 2 pins required.
WARNING
If the ‘Auto Close’ feature is enabled, then precautions should be taken to
ensure the gate can close without hitting any obstructions or suitable safety
accessories are also installed.
Regularly check that all safety features and safety accessories are fully
functioning.
Auto Close (J4) OFF—30 seconds
‘Jumper’ Shown in OFF position
Auto Close (J3) OFF— 60 seconds
‘Jumper” Shown in OFF position
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The solar panel is to be connected directly to the terminal block next to the regulator and NOT
to the circuit board.
Remove the “Dummy” wires and connect the positive and negative solar panel wires to the
terminal block (grey / red positive wire - grey / black negative wire) from the regulator. Plug the
piggy back spade connections to the battery terminals on the battery. Note the polarity (Red,
Positive wire to Red battery terminal, Black / Blue Negative wire to Black battery terminal). The
board should now be powered and great care should be taken to avoid shorting out or otherwise
damaging the circuit board.
1.5mm Twin Active Low Voltage Cable
(RED active / WHITE neutral)
Terminal Block
Solar Panel Wires
RED wire to RED (Positive) wire
BLACK wire to NEGATIVE wire Weather Proof
Enclosure
Terminal Block
Solar Panel Wires
POSITIVE wire to grey /
red wire
NEGATIVE wire to grey /
black wire
(Remove “Dummy Wires”
before connecting solar
panel wires)
Red wires to Red Positive Battery
Terminal / Piggy Back Spade
Connectors. Black / Blue wires to
black Negative battery Terminal /
Piggy Back Spade Connectors
Solar Regulator
Indicator LED’s
Safety
Fuse
Solar Panel / Regulator
Wiring Instructions
If the solar panel wires need to be extended then we recommend you use a terminal block /
joiner. Place the terminal block / joiners into a small enclosure for protection and outdoor
installation.
grey / red positive wire /
grey / black negative wire

Black / Blue wires to black
Negative battery Terminal /
Piggy Back Spade Connectors
Red wires to Red Positive
Battery Terminal / Piggy Back
Spade Connectors
Power Pack Wires
Positive wire to RED wire
Negative wire to BLACK wire
(Remove “Dummy Wires” before
connecting power pack wires)
Locate the terminal block fastened to the top of the circuit board support tray. Remove the
“Dummy” wires. Connect the power pack positive wire to the mating wire with the red end and
connect the power pack negative wire to the mating black wire. Plug the piggy back spade
connections to the battery terminals on the battery. Note the polarity (Red positive wires to Red
battery terminal, Black / Blue Negative wires to Black battery terminal). The board should now
be powered and great care should be taken to avoid shorting out or otherwise damaging the
circuit board.
Terminal Block
Terminal Block
Power Pack Wires
RED wire to RED (ACTIVE) wire
BLACK wire to NEGATIVE wire
1.5mm Twin Active Low Voltage
Cable (RED active / WHITE neutral)
Weather Proof
Enclosure
If the power pack wires need to be extended then we recommend you use a terminal block /
joiner. Place the terminal block / joiners into a small enclosure for protection and outdoor
installation.
Power Pack Wiring
Instructions
Circuit board support tray
Battery Wires RED is Positive
BLACK is Negative
Power Pack
Red LED—Power On
Amber LED—Charging
Green LED— Baery Charged

GENERAL
G-Force Automatic Gate products are covered by the manufacturer’s warranty which covers defects in materials and workmanship for
the Warranty Periods stated below. This warranty is additional to any applicable statutory requirements, subject to the exclusions and
limitations stated below.
Product is deemed to be warranted from the date of initial purchase from G-Force Automatic Gates. Proof of purchase is required when
applying for warranty claims.
Warranty is offered on a Back-to-Base Warranty basis. Where issues can’t be resolved by your Installer or local Reseller in person, or by
G-Force Staff over the phone, product will need to be returned at Customer Cost to G-Force’s Repair Centre in Bayswater, VIC for
assessment, repair or replacement.
Warranty Periods
Exclusions & Limitations
The warranties stated herein do not cover damage, malfunction or service failures caused by:
Failure to follow G-Force or Product Installation, Operation or Maintenance Instructions
Repair or modifications to your G-Force product by someone other than a G-Force Service Technician, Authorised Installer or
Reseller
Abuse, misuse or negligent acts
Batteries or Fuses supplied with your G-Force product (inc Handset batteries)
Power failure surges, lightning, fire, water damage, pest damage, accidental breakage, actions of third parties and other events
or accidents outside of G-Force Automatic Gate’s reasonable control and not arising from normal operating conditions
G-Force Automatic Gates is not responsible for any special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages arising from the use
or loss of use or failure of your G-Force product to perform as warranted, including but not limited to damages for lost services,
cost of substitute services, lost profits, expenses arising out of third party claims or personal injury. G-Force’s maximum liability
under any warranty, expressed or implied, is limited to the purchase price of the product.
Returns Process
Warranty & Returns
POLICY
1 year
DIY Gate Kits
Applicable Kits:
FG 5, SW 5, DSW 5, SL2000,
1 year Visitor Access & Hardware Such as:
Intercoms, Keypads, PE Beams, Loop Detectors, etc.
3 month Spare Parts (exclusive of warranty replacements) Such as:
Control Boards, Receivers, Remote Controls, Gears,
Limit Switches, Brushes, etc.
1Request
RMA #
To lodge a claim, contact G-Force Automatic Gates on 1800 111 930 for assignment of an RMA No.
(Returns Material Authorisation No.). This number should be recorded on each box of returned goods to
enable in-house tracking of your goods
2Return Goods
to G-Force
Goods are to be returned to G-Force Automatic Gates at the Customer’s cost. G-Force will assess returned
product within 7 days to determine the extent of warranty cover and likely repair costs
3
Repair or Re-
placement of
Goods
In-Warranty Repairs will proceed as soon as practicable. The manufacturer’s offering the warranty
reserves the right to repair or replace product at its discretion. It may, at its discretion, use new, remanufac-
tured, or refurbished parts or products when repairing or replacing product. Replaced parts become the
property of G-Force Automatic Gates. Repair costs and return freight of in-warranty repairs will be covered
free of charge
Non-Warranty Repairs will not proceed until you are notified of estimated Repair Costs, we receive authori-
sation and payment details from you to proceed. Where product is deemed to be unrepairable, and you re-

Maintenance
1. A regular cleaning to remove dust & dirt. A small soft brush will suffice.
2. .Approximately every 6 months remove the motor cover, clean with a soft brush and spray
inside the motor cover. Spray with a surface spray suitable for crawling insects, slugs and
snails. DO NOT SPRAY ANY ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS.
3. Check Battery terminals for corrosion. If present, bushing with a wire brush or dipping the
actual terminals – ‘hot water’ will remove it. A light spray with WD40 will help keep them
clean.
4. Using a small screwdriver, tighten all terminal block screws and ensure any cables are not
frayed at the ends.
5. Ensure Receiver is firmly mounted.
6. Tighten all mounting and attachment bolts.
7. Check screws on Push Button covers are intact and tight.
8. If Photocells (Sensors) are fitted, remove covers and gently brush any cobwebs, etc. away.
Check operation and replace.
Finally, there is usually no substitute for good housekeeping. Ensuring the Motors and the
area around the Motors and Gates are free of rubbish, leaves, infestation of insects and
trimming of plants will help to give a long and trouble free life.
Should you be unsure of any points above, PLEASE contact us.
Unit 27 / 49 Corporate Boulevard Bayswater Vic 3153
Phone [phone]
Email [e-mail]
Web www.gforceautogates.com.au