Grant's Automation SD series User manual

INSTALLATION MANUAL
SD series 24V Sliding Gate Operators
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CONTENTS
PRE-INSTALLATION CHECK LIST . . . . . . 1
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
MAXIMUM SIZE OF GATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
GATE OPERATOR FREQUENCY OF USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PREPARING THE GATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
GUIDE POST CLEARANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
AUTOMATIC OPERATOR FITTING REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
ACCESSORIES THAT CAN BE ADDED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
SAFETY PHOTOCELL 8
DIGITAL KEYPAD AND/OR INTERCOM 9
A GROUND LOOP VEHICLE DETECTOR 9
CABLING REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
BASIC CABLING GUIDE 10
FULL CABLING GUIDE 10
TYPE AND SIZE OF CABLE 11
HOW IT WORKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
STEP 1 - INSTALL CABLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
TIPS FOR RUNNING LOW VOLTAGE CABLE YOURSELF. 14
STEP 2 - FIT THE OPERATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
POSITION OF THE OPERATOR 13
CHECK HEIGHT OF THE OPERATOR 15
RAISE THE HEIGHT OF THE OPERATOR IF NEEDED 15
FIX THE OPERATOR IN PLACE 16
MANUALLY RELEASE THE OPERATOR 16
STEP 3 - FIT THE RACK TO THE GATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
STEP 4 - POWER OPERATOR UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
WIRING DIAGRAM FOR POWER CONNECTIONS 21
CHECKING THE GATE DIRECTION 22
WIRING DIAGRAM FOR THE BATTERY 23
WIRING DIAGRAM FOR A PHOTOCELL 24
WIRING DIAGRAM FOR DIGITAL KEYPAD OR PRESS BUTTON 24
WIRING DIAGRAM FOR AN INTERCOM 25
TERMINATING GROUND LOOP VEHICLE DETECTOR 24
TERMINATING A 7-DAY TIMER, DIGITAL KEYPAD OR KEYSWITCH 25
TERMINATING AN INTERCOM 25
STEP 5 - MOTOR SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
ACTIVATING REMOTE CONTROLS 26
DEACTIVATING REMOTE CONTROLS 26
SETTING THE GATE OPEN AND CLOSE DISTANCE 26
AUTO-CLOSE DELAY 27
ADJUSTING FORCE SETTING FOR SAFETY REVERSE 27
SOFT START 27
SOFT STOP 27
MOTOR SPEED 27
PEDESTRIAN GATE OPENING 28
INSTALLING THE SOLAR PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE IS A POWER CUT? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
TROUBLE SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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PRE-INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL
Power Supply SD-240, SD-LVC, SD-LVH: 240VAC 50Hz
Power Supply SD-SOL: Solar Panel
Electronic Controller: Micro-controller based
Gate Obstruction Detection: Over Current
Safety Barrier: Photocell
Operating distance of remote controls 50m or more
Remote control buttons: Open, Stop, Close, Ped open
Open and close limit type: Encoder and Magnetic SW
Auto-close time: 0 to 99 seconds
MECHANICAL
Max. gate weight: 800kg
Gate Operating Speed: 22cm/second
Packing Size: 40 x 30 x 18.5cm
Noise: less than 65db
IP Rating: IP57
Working Temperature: -15OC to 55OC

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MAXIMUM SIZE OF GATE FOR THE SD-240, SD-LVH AND SD-SOL OPERATORS
FOR SD-LVC REDUCE THIS BY 40%
to 20m Wide
2m High
to 6m Wide
1.8m High
300mm rise
For Aluminium Gates with vertical bars or Chain Link Gates:
to 10m Wide
2m High
to 6m Wide
1.8m High
200mm rise
For Galvanised Steel Gates with vertical bars, Aluminium Gates with Slats
or 16mm thick pine palings:
to 6m Wide
2m High
4m Wide
1.8m High
100mm rise
For Heavy Galvanised Steel Gates or Gates with Hardwood Cladding:
to 3m Wide
1.8m High
500mm rise
to 3m Wide
1.8m High
400mm rise

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GATE OPERATOR FREQUENCY OF USE
This Gate Operator is rated for RESIDENTIAL AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USE
ONLY, which is a maximum of Five Households or Ten Carpark spaces for a
commercial building. Any more than this and the life span of the operator can
be reduced.
The warrantee does not cover wear and tear due to average use of more
than 60 operations per day.
If higher frequency of use is required consider using an industrial sliding gate
operator rated for continuous use. Gates that have a lot of users are more likely
to be struck by a vehicle so need to be a robust industrial grade operator.
Battery Back Up System
If a Battery Back Up is used the 24V 7Ah battery takes over if the mains power
fails. It will provide up to 200 operations over a couple of days or last a week
or so if not used.
Battery Conditioning During Normal Use
During normal use when the motor starts up it draws power from the battery,
which keeps it conditioned for reliable operation as batteries need to be used
regularly for them to work properly.
Low Voltage Power Cable
The Battery Conditioning arrangment also allows the power transformer to be
away from the gate and Low Voltage Power Cable only run to the gate. This is
because any current that is too high for the low voltage cable is taken up by the
battery. This means that the operator must have a battery connected before
it will work properly with Low Voltage cabling.
Solar Powered
Run from the Battery during normal use, which is charged from a solar panel.
The 14Ah battery supplied will run for up to 12 to 24 operations per day depend-
ing on the weight of the gate for 10 cloudy days in a row. A 20Watt Solar panel
will charge the battery from flat in two days of full sun. If you are in an area that
doesn’t get a lot of sun you may need to add extra solar panels and batteries,
which are available as extra’s.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!
CONSIDERING THE GENERAL PUBLIC:
When Installing an Automatic Gate that will be entered from a public road
way, make sure the Gate is placed far enough from the road to prevent trafc
congestion.
The Gate must be installed in a location that provides adequate clearance
between it and adjacent structures when opening and closing to reduce risk of
entrapment.
Install the Gate Operator on the inside of the property and fence line. DO NOT
install an opener on the outside of the gate where the public has access to it.
The Gate and Gate Operator must comply with any applicable local council
regulations.
CONSIDERING THE USERS:
If using the Auto-close feature it is highly recommended that a Point to Point
Photo Electric Safety Beam (Photocell) is installed to prevent the gate closing
on any vehicle using the gate.
It is also recommended that a seperate small side gate is used for pedestrians
particularly if there will be children, disabled or elderly people using the gate.
If push buttons, key switches or Digital Keypads are installed, they should be
within sight of the gate but not placed so the user will be tempted to reach
through the gate to activate the gate operator.
USER AWARENESS:
It is important to make sure everyone that will be using the gate is aware of the
following dangers associated with automatic Gates: do not contact any part of
the gate or walk in the path of the gate while it is moving. Never let children
play with the gate controls. Do not attempt to “beat the gate” while it is closing.
This is extremely dangerous.
In the event you sell the property, make sure the new owners have a copy of
these instructions. If you lose the instructions they can be downloaded from:
www.grantsautomation.com.au.

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TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED
YOU MAY ALSO NEED THESE ITEMS BEFORE INSTALLATION
For Battery Powered Systems and systems with accessories added Low
Voltage Cable is required between the Transformer and the Gate operator
see “Cabling Requirements” for more information.
You may also need conduit, which is available from Electrical trade
suppliers and hardware stores.
For Mains Powered Systems you will need a mains power point mounted on a
free standing post in front of the gate next to the automatic operator. Check with
local regulations before installing a mains voltage power point yourself, you may
need a registered electrician to do this for you.
THE TOOLS YOU’LL NEED INCLUDE:
A basic set of hand tools will be needed including: side cutters, pliers, wire
strippers, a range of phillips head screw drivers, a small flat head screw driver
for terminal block screws and a socket set.
You’ll also need a tape measure, marking pen, an elecric drill with hammer
action and variable speed control, a 10mm hammer drill bit and socket bit for
10mm or 3/8” tek screws. An angle grinder is also handy although a hacksaw
will do if you don’t have one.
If you intend on doing you own low voltage cabling a pair of conduit cutters
are handy although a hacksaw can also be used. If you wish to run cabling
across the driveway you will need either a 230mm angle grinder with masonary
grinding disc or a hand held concrete cutter. You can hire these if necessary.
If you’ll be running cabling across a lawn or garden you’ll need a spade and
mattock for digging a low trench. If it’s a long run then a small trench digger can
be hired to do the job.

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Make sure that the gate has been properly installed, is straight and slides freely
throughout its entire length without any grabbing from the guides or track any
where along the gate. The GATE TRACK MUST BE IN A STRAIGHT LINE
any sudden dips or rises may prevent the gate operator from working properly.
Repair or replace all worn or damaged gate hardware prior to installation. Gate
posts less than 150mm wide should be made from steel not timber. Replace
posts where necessary. A freely moving gate will require less force to operate
and will enhance the performance of the operator and give a long working life.
The operator should be well drained and not be submersed in water or have
water running past it in heavy rain.
Keeper to be
aligned to the
gate correctly
Guide must
move easily for
entire length of
gate.
Gate Operator on a
level concrete pad
Gate Track must be Straight,
gate should NOT run or catch
on the track.
Power Point (if
used) on free
standing post in
front of the gate
Gate must be Straight
not twisted or bowed.
GUIDE POST CLEARANCE
Gate
Front
Fence or
Wall
Rear
Guide Post
if used
60mm
If using a guide post behind a gate
allow at least 60mm clearance for
the Rack. If the guide is fitted to the
front Fence or Wall the clearence
has no effect so long as the Gate
does not contact it at all.
Open
Hard Stop
required
to set gate
open limit
PREPARING THE GATE

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The Gate Operator requires a level concrete pad to mount on. Even if the driveway is sloping the
concrete pad for the Operator MUST BE LEVEL!. The concrete pad should be no less than 100mm
thick and after concrete is poured must be given a week or so to harden before the operator is
installed.
If the Gate Operator power is to be hard wired it’s a good idea to place a piece of conduit into the
concrete pad, during installation, for the power cabling later on.
AUTOMATIC OPERATOR FITTING REQUIREMENTS
DRIVEWAY
Gate
Operator
FRONT FENCE/WALL
CONCRETE FOOTING AND PAD
Concrete
Pad
400mm
Concrete Pad
400mm
GATE
Guide
Post if used
Conduit for Power Cable to
come out of concrete pad here
if Power is Hardwired.
250mm
200mm
Extra Gate Length
for Automatic
Operator
300mm
PLAN VIEW
LAWN OR GARDEN
DRIVEWAY
Extra Gate
Length for
Automatic
Operator
need only be the
bottom rail
Concrete Pad must be level
even if gate track isn’t
GATE
Gate track and footing must
be straight but can be on a
gentle slope
FRONT VIEW
DRIVEWAY
LAWN OR GARDEN
Concrete Pad must be well
drained and not ever be sitting
in water even after heavy rain

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SAFETY PHOTOCELL
Photocells are a safety device that prevent the gate from closing on a vehicle.
They are highly recommended if using the Auto-close feature, as the gate
may close at any time.
A Photocell consists of an Invisible Low Power Infrared point to point Beam
Transmitted from one side of a gate to the other. REFLECTOR BEAMS are
NOT recommended for outdoors.
A Photocell prevents a Gate from Closing on a car
If the Photocell’s beam is interrupted by a vehicle, the gate won’t close.
ACCESSORIES THAT CAN BE ADDED

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DIGITAL KEYPAD AND/OR INTERCOM
To allow access to visitors or tradesman any brand of digital keypad and/or
intercom can be installed (provided the intercom has a door release feature).
An Intercom allows visitors to call the
house and speak with the occupier. If
the occupier wishes to let the visitor in
they can do so by pressing a button on
the intercom to open the gate.
A Digital Keypad allows access to
anyone with the correct pin number.

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CABLING REQUIREMENTS
Photocell
Digital Keypad
Intercom
To Intercom Inside station
To Power Source
To Power Source
Gate Operator
BASIC CABLING GUIDE
FULL CABLING GUIDE RIGHT HAND GATE
Gate Operator
The Gate Operator will be on the other side for a left hand gate. If power source
is 240VAC Mains the cable for this should be kept at least 100mm away from
any low voltage cabling.
Digital Keypad,Keyswitch
or Press Button
Open Direction

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TYPE AND SIZE OF CABLE
For Accessories
0.4mm Diameter (0.12mm2) or 0.65mm Diameter (0.33mm2) Outdoor telephone
cable is ideal for Connecting Photocells, Digital Keypads and Intercoms as this
cable has a tough outer sheath and is gel filled to protect it from moisture. Cat
5 and indoor phone cable is fine to use so long as it isn’t exposed to moisture
for prolonged periods. If using security cable this must be a conduit that is fully
sealed to prevent any exposure to moisture other wise it can rot in the ground.
240V Mains at Gate
Mains power is best hard wired to the operator. If an outdoor power point is
used the can be turned off so is NOT recommended. You will need a registered
electrician to do this for you.
Low Voltage Systems
Don’t need a register electrican because all power at the gate is 24V. A plug in
transformer is supplied that can plug in anywhere there is power or can be hard
wired by an electrician. Low Voltage Garden Lighting Cable only is required
between the transformer and the gate operator. 2mm2cable is good for up to
25m and 4mm2for up to 50m.

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HOW IT WORKS
The SD series Gate Operator consists of an electro-mechanical drive unit with
built in Electronic Controls.
Gear
Wheel
from Operator
drives Rack on
Gate
When the operator is activated by remote control or other device, it drives the
gate open or closed by way of a toothed rack fitted to the gate that engages
with a Gear Wheel on the operator. Magnets are fitted to the rack to set the
open and close limit of the gate, which is detected by a sensor in the operator.
A built in encoder sensors the distance the gate is travelled accurately control-
ling the ramp up and ramp down of the motor speed and the open and close
limits.

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INSTALLATION
STEP 1 - INSTALL CABLING
Always get a registered electrician to install any 240V mains voltage cabling for
you other wise any cable for voltage lower than 32VAC or 50VDC you can do
your self without a license.
If your gate track is hollow you can run low voltage cabling through this but
be carefull that the cable doesn’t doesn’t get pinced anywhere along the track
particularly when a vehicle drives over it. If you need to run Low Voltage Cable
across a concrete or bitumen driveway or path you can do this by chasing a
groove with a 9” angle grinder with a diamond cutting blade fitted. Make the
groove deep enough so there is 5mm or so space above the cable when in-
stalled and wide enough so the cable sits loosly in the groove. Use an expan-
sion gap where possible as this requires less work. Make sure the cable will not
be pinched if between two slabs of concrete that can shift with ground move-
ment.
Fix the cable into the groove using clear plumbers silicon (non acidic) or other
flexible sealer in the clean groove before the cable and again after, making sure
it sticks to both sides of the groove. If the path or driveway has lawn or garden
edges make sure the cable isn’t exposed or accessable to edge trimmers or
spades by running the groove down the edge and into conduit just under the
edge of the driveway. You’ll need to dig a hole next to the driveway to do this.
If the driveway meets a post and you need to go around it then chase a groove
where you can with the angle grinder then use a rotary hammer drill as a mini
jack hammer for the corners and fiddly bits.
Conduit runs under Path to
keep it safe
Cable run in groove cut in concrete with
silicon top and bottom
Dig hole at edge of concrete
If lawn or garden edge, run groove
down edge of concrete

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POSITION OF THE OPERATOR
Place the Operator on it’s concrete pad 60mm from the back face of the gate
then open and close the gate checking that this distance does not vary more
the 5mm each way as you go, other wise the gate and/or track is not straight
enough and the gear wheel may not contact the rack well enough.
60mm from back
face of gate
Gap must
not vary
more
than
5mm as
gate
open and
closes
TIPS FOR RUNNING LOW VOLTAGE CABLE YOURSELF.
Always use conduit if running cable in grass, open ground, gardens or
pebbles. Grey conduit is best.
Conduit should be buried deep enough so it is out of harms way. For
existing lawns, pebbled areas or if run along side a driveway then buried
just below the surface is fine. For open ground, gardens and area’s where
there is likey to be other digging going on then conduit should be buried at
least 300mm deep.
Never make joints in cable directly in the ground. If you must join cable,
either bring it up well above the ground and have the joint protected from
the elements by a weather proof junction box or put a pit in the ground
to make sure the joint is sitting in the air within the pit and cannot be
submerged in water.
STEP 2 - FIT THE OPERATOR

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CHECK HEIGHT OF THE OPERATOR
With the Operator sitting on it’s concrete
pad (not fixed in place yet), place a
length of rack on the gear wheel and
check its alignment with the bottom rail
of the gate.
If the mounting holes for the rack are
below the bottom edge of the gate,
then the Operator will need to be
raised up.
Raising the Height of the operator can
be done with a couple of short lengths
of box section or make up a mounting
frame out of box section.
There are holes in the bottom of the
operator for attaching a mounting
frame.
RAISE THE HEIGHT OF THE OPERATOR IF NEEDED

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FIX THE OPERATOR IN PLACE
Fix the Operator to it’s Concrete Pad using M10 x 50mm Dyna bolts or longer
if the Operators height had to be raised. Use galvanised Dyna bolts if you can
so they won’t rust. Large raw plugs and galvanised screws may also be used
if prefered. The important thing is, once the Operator is fitted, it doesn’t work
loose.
MANUALLY RELEASE THE OPERATOR
Put key in and rotate 90Oclockwise. Then put allen key in and rotate that 90O
clockwise

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Before fitting any rack, lay it out in front of the closed gate to see how it lines
up. Start at the operator end, with the first length sitting on the operators gear
wheel, adjusting the position of the rack as you go to make sure the mounting
lugs miss the wheels. If the last length needs to be cut shorter, it must have at
least two mounting lugs attached to the gate.
This gate operator has no magnet for the open limit so the rack can go right to
the very end when the gate is open.
1) Start with the first length overlapping the
Gear wheel by 100mm, mark this position,
then add more lengths until the end is
reached.
STEP 3 - FIT THE RACK TO THE GATE
2) Make sure mounting
lugs miss the wheels
3) Last length of rack may need to be cut shorter,
if so it must have at least two mounting lugs on
the gate. If this isn’t possible then all the rack
may need to be moved back a bit and the first
length may also need to be cut.
4) Mark on the gate where the last
length will finish (after cutting).
5) Fully Open the Gate by hand
and using the end mark check the
rack still contacts the Gear Wheel
on the operator, if not it will need to
be adjusted.
OPEN FULLY