Galaxy Gel Pad Operating instructions

G8-2-23-1
Control Box
Wiring &
Programming
Guide

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Gel Pad Buttons and Functions
The Gel Pad is the primary control center for your lift. Here you can turn
your unit off and on, send the unit to its levels, or stop travel in any
direction. The remotes are also programmed from the Gel Pad.
On 2-stop lifts, or lifts for marine applications, the “2” button is not used;
simply use the arrows to control your direction.

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Remote Functions and Programming
Your remote and gel pad can be programmed for either Momentary or
Latching Modes.
Momentary: You must hold the button down for the
lift to move.
Latching:Press and release the button and the lift
will travel until you stop it, or it reaches its limit.
*** For marine and other applications where limits
are not used, the controller must be used only in
momentary mode. It is unsafe to operate these
units in latching mode; it is also against NEC code!
***
Momentary
You MUST move quickly during this process!
Please read through instructions thoroughly before starting. The control
board will exit the programming mode after 7 seconds of inactivity; you
may have to practice the steps a few times before programming your
remote successfully.
1. Have all remotes present.
2. Press and hold the learn button on the gel pad until the green
LED beside the button lights up (approximately 3 seconds).
3. Press either the up or down button on your remote; you will see
a corresponding flash from the learn LED.
oAdditional Remotes: Repeat this step with each remote.
4. Give the learn mode about 10 seconds to expire, you will see a
rapid flash from the learn LED.
5. Now test the remote(s) to see if the programming was successful!

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Latching
You MUST move quickly during this process!
Please read through instructions thoroughly before starting. The control
board will exit the programming mode after 7 seconds of inactivity; you
may have to practice the steps a few times before programming your
remote successfully.
1. Have all remotes present.
2. Press and hold the learn button on the gel pad until the green
LED beside the button lights up (approximately 3 seconds).
3. Press either the up or down button on your remote, you will see
a corresponding flash from the learn LED.
oAdditional Remotes: Repeat this step with each remote.
4. Press either up or down on the remote again.
oAdditional Remotes: No further actions required on this
step.
5. You should see a corresponding flash on the learn LED that is
quicker this time.
6. Give the learn mode about 10 seconds to expire, you will see a
rapid flash from the learn LED.
7. Now test the remote(s) to see if the programming was successful!

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240 Volt Standard Lift Wiring
This diagram is only for 60Hz 240VAC. Verify line in voltage before
connecting. If you are not sure of the operation and/or installation of this
unit, contact an electrician or contact our office. Galaxy Unlimited, LLC is
not responsible for incorrect field
wiring, damages to equipment or
harm to anyone or anything.
Incorrect field wiring will void
warranty.
Motor Wiring:
Black: T1
Orange: T4
Red: T5
Join: T2, T3, T8
*If up and down are
reversed for your
application, swap
Motor Orange and
Motor Black in the
control box.
4
7
9
3
6
110 V
Motor
Transformer
G7 Control Board
Control Board

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120 Volt Standard Lift Wiring
This diagram is only for 60Hz 120VAC. Verify line in voltage before
connecting. If you are not sure of the operation and/or installation of this
unit, contact an electrician or contact our office. Galaxy Unlimited, LLC is
not responsible for incorrect field wiring, damages to equipment or harm
to anyone or anything. Incorrect
field wiring will void warranty.
Motor Wiring:
Black: T1, T3
Orange: T2, T4
Red: T5
White: T8
*If up and down are
reversed for your
application, swap
Motor Orange and
Motor Black in the
control box.
MOTOR
G7 CONTROL BOARD
TRANSFORMER
4
7
9
3
6
110 V
Control Board
Power Disconnect

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Limit Switch Setup for NC-G8 and above controllers.
1. The limit switch wires from
the control board come tied
together, this bypasses the
limits. At this stage the lift will
not stop automatically, you
will have to stop the lift with
the remote, gel pad or by
killing power. Verify that the
lift does indeed go up and
down with the remote and
gel pad. On a 2-stop these are
the three wires (five for 3-
stop) with wire nuts coming off the control board.
Separate these wires. Then, connect these wires to
your limit switch cord, color to color. The necessary
blue wire nuts will be in the bag with the control box
mounting hardware.
a. Red: Limit for the top stop. When disconnected from the
black wire, the lift will not go up.
b. Green: Limit for the bottom stop. When disconnected
from the black wire, the lift will not go down.
c. Black: Common signal wire. When disconnected, the lift
will not move.
d. Blue: (3-stop only) Middle limit going up. To set you must
be sending the lift from the bottom limit after each
adjustment.
e. White: (3-stop only) Middle limit going down. To set you
must be sending the lift from the top limit after each
adjustment.
2. Remove the cover of the limit switch by loosening the four large
screws.

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Limit Switch Setup Continued
3. While observing cams of the limit
switch raise the lift a foot or so and
take note of the direction that the
cams are rotating. It is good
practice to mark this direction of
rotation; an example is shown to
the right.
4. Loosen the 5/8” retainer nut
before adjusting the limits; also
shown to the right.
5. The small flathead screws that
surround the retainer nut are used
to adjust the limits.
a. Colors correspond to the wire colors.
b. It is best to make adjustments while looking at how the
cam engages the black roller on the microswitch.
c. The top and bottom limits will hit on opposite sides of
their microswitches based on cam rotation.
d. 1/8th turn on the adjustment screw is about 6-8 inches
of travel
e. On each test of adjustment run the lift a few feet away
from the limit and then back to the limit.
f. 3-stop: Set top and bottom limits before attempting to
set the middle stop, you also must start from one of the
outer limits on each test of your middle adjustments.
g. If the lift touches the ground during this process you will
need to rewrap the lifting cables.
6. Whenever limits are set tighten the retainer nut
7. Check to see that the lift stops in the correct place.
8. If needed, fine tuning adjustments may be made after loosening
the retainer nut slightly. Be sure to retighten when done!
9. Re-install the limit switch cover.

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Limit Switch Setup Continued
** You can verify that the wiring at the limit switch makes sense for your
application:
•There are three rows of terminals
•On each cam the terminal closest to the cams will be for Normally
Closed limits. Whenever the cam engages the switch the circuit
is disconnected from the common. It is used for your stops,
should have a green wire and a red wire each to a separate cam.
(3-stop: also, blue and white)
•The next row down is for Normally Open limits. Whenever the
cam engages the switch the circuit is connected to the common.
This is only used for interlocks (if equipped), a cam per interlock
is used aside from special cases. Typically, a white wire for the
first interlock (if 3-stop: red with black stripe) then blue if there
is a second interlock (if 3-stop: red with black stripe)
•The bottom row is the common. Typically, a black wire is jumped
to all the cams that are used. On units with interlock(s) there will
be an orange wire going to the associated cams.
Failure to follow these instructions will void all warranties to equipment as written or implied. Galaxy
Unlimited LLC will assume no responsibility to damages that were a result of improper installation or user
error. WARNING: Failure to tighten the retainer nut could allow the limit switch adjustments to change,
causing the LIFT TO NOT STOP. This could possibly cause damage to the limit switch, lift, and/or the entire
system.

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**Additional Equipment Setup Section (Not Standard) **
Call Station
1) Disconnect service of the 110vac or 220vac to the Galaxy control
box.
2) Remove the Gel Pad and then carefully unplug the ribbon cable
from the circuit board.
3) Untuck the circuit board from the top of the box and observe the
blue screw terminals located near the Gel Pad connector.
4) Connect the wires from the call station in the following pattern
starting with the terminal closest to the Gel Pad connector.
oCall/Send Station (2 button):
Upstairs application: Black, Red, Green, White
Downstairs application: Black, Green, Red, White
oCall Station (1 button):
Upstairs application: Black, White, Not-Used,
Not-Used
Downstairs application: Black, Not-Used, White,
Not-Used
5) Route all wires and tuck the circuit board back in its place.
6) Reinstall Gel Pad. Route the ribbon cable so that it does not kink
sharply.
7) Reconnect power to the Galaxy control box and test!
Interlock
The Interlock is installed at the deck gates or doors to prevent them from
opening when the basket is not present. It will come with a latch, a bypass
key, and a length of cord. The unit will not have power until the interlock
is installed and working correctly. The terminals on each interlock are
painted to correspond to the wire colors in the cord. The other end of the
cord will simply plug into the box. To control when the interlock unlocks
you will match the cam adjustment at the limit switch for the white
(typically) wire so that corresponds to the stop limit setting of the floor
that the interlock is installed on.