GTO R4211 Installation manual

R4211
(PRO3040-G3)
Replacement/Upgrade Control Board for
MM500 • MM502
SW2000XL • SW2002XL
SW2500 • SW2502
SW3000 • SW3000XL
SW4000 • SW4000XL
R4211 ENHANCEMENTS
• Better Soft Stop/Start Functions
• Smoother Hookup
• Plug & Play just like 3040
• Easier to set limit for dual application, it has master & slave button and not dip switches
• Increased surge protection on accessory terminals
• Auto Close potentiometer will set 3-120 seconds, not with dip switches as previous version
that only gave 4 options
• Improved Charging circuit will charge all the time; The battery will be charged in stages not
charge to full and then stop
• The circuit board pulls 25 milliamps not 40 like the old board. It is better for solar applica-
tions
• Battery connectors are at the top and soldered on and not plug in like the 3040 board – we
used to have to suggest tightening previously
• Sequencing is automatically set for dual application. The slave will always close first.
3rd Generation Control Board, (Blue Board)
For Single or Dual Systems
Replaces PRO3040PCB, R4206, R4207, MM500PCB, MM502PCB
NOTICE
The Following GTO PDF Manual Pages
Apply to the Below Listed GTO Operators
Where you read the phrase “The GTO PRO® 3000...”;
It applies to all the below listed operators.
GTO’s PDF BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE

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GRNCOM COM
CYCLE
CLOSE
SAFETY
SHADOW
LOOP
CLOSE
EDGE
OPEN
EDGE
EXIT
OPEN
BLK
RECEIVER
RED
25
FUSE
B AT T +
B AT T -
1 2 3 4
ON DIP
STATUS
LEARN RMT
RECEIVER
LEARN
MAST LIMIT
LEARN
SLV LIMIT
S3
S4
ALM
S2
OFF
SOFT START OFF
WARNING OFF
OPEN PULL
SLV OPEN DLY.
MODE1 OFF
MODE2 OFF
ON
ON
PUSH
SIMULT.
ON
ON
120 MIN MAX
CHARGING
PWR IN
ORGBLUEWHTGRN BRN RED
MASTER INPUTS
BLK
SOLAR
or
18 VAC
ORGBLUEWHTGRN BRN RED
SLAVE INPUTS
BLK
LOCK
GTO AUX
GTO
TRANSF LOCK
PWR
AUX
R LY
POWER
INPUTS
CONTROL
OUTPUTS
MASTER CABLESLAVE CABLE CONTROL INPUTS
AUTO CLOSE TIME STALL FORCE
Generation-3 Control Board
Wiring and Programming Instructions
PRO3040-G3
for the
GTO/PRO 3000XL/4000XL

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Power Cable from
the Master Arm
GRNCOM COM
CYCLE
CLOSE
SAFETY
SHADOW
LOOP
CLOSE
EDGE
OPEN
EDGE
EXIT
OPEN
BLK
RECEIVER
RED
RECEIVER
ORGBLUEWHTGRN BRN RED
MASTER INPUTS
BLK
MASTER CABLE CONTROL INPUTS
Step 2
Strip approximately 3/16" of insulation from each wire of
the opener power cable. Twist each exposed wire tightly
(there are seven [7] wires inside the power cable sheath).
Loosen sealing nut on strain relief hub at bottom of
control box. Insert power cable into control box through
strain relief. Thread approximately 6" of the power cable
into the control box and retighten sealing nut until the
power cable locks into place.
Step 3
Insert the stripped power cable wires into the
appropriate terminals on the MASTER INPUTS
terminal block. The green wire should be inserted
into the GRN terminal, the white wire into WHT,
the blue wire into BLUE, brown wire into BRN, and
the orange wire into the ORG terminal, red wire into
RED, and black wire into BLK.
Tighten the set screws against the end of the wires.
A dab of petroleum jelly on each terminal will help
prevent corrosion.
Correct Wrong Wrong
Wire Terminal �
Block Terminal � Block Terminal � Block
Wire Wire
Connecting Opener Power Cable
Sealing Nut
Hub
Lock Nut
Strain Relief
Step 1
Make sure the control box power switch is in the OFF position.
The ON/OFF Switch is located on the bottom of the control
box. Remove the control box cover and slide the battery into
position with its terminals to the RIGHT (see illustration).
Connect the BLACK battery wire to the NEGATIVE (–) battery
terminal. Connect the RED battery wire to the POSITIVE (+)
terminal. Pay close attention to the color of the wires. If the wires
are connected incorrectly, the control board will be damaged.
NEVER insert the battery with the terminals to the left.
RED wire to POSITIVE (+) terminal
BLACK wire to NEGATIVE (–) terminal
RED
BLACK
Operator Power Cable
RECEIVER
25
FUSE
BATT+
BATT-
1 2 3 4
ON DIP
RECEIVER
LEARN
MAST LIMIT
LEARN
SLV LIMIT
S3
S4
ALM
S2
MASTERINPUTS
SOLAR
or
18VA C
SLAVEINPUTS
LOCK
GTOAUX
GTO
LOCK
PWR
AUX
RLY
POWER
INPUTS
CONTROL
OUTPUTS
MASTER CABLESLAVE CABLECONTROLINPUTS
AUTO CLOSE TIME STALL FORCE
12 V Battery (Included)
Strain Relief
Space for optional
second 12 Volt battery
(see Accessory Catalog)
Battery wires for
optional second battery.

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Powering the System
Installation of the Transformer
IMPORTANT:
 • Thetransformerisdesignedandintendedforindoor use. If the transformer can be plugged only into
an outside electrical outlet, a weatherproof cover or housing (available at local electrical supply stores)
must be used.
 • AlllowvoltagewireusedwiththeGTOPRO®GateOpenermustbe16gaugedualconductor,
multi-stranded, direct burial wire (see page 20 and the Accessory Catalog). Do not run more than
1000 feet of wire.
 • Ifyourgateismorethan1000ft.fromanacpowersource,youwillneedtouseatleastone5watt
SolarPaneltochargethebattery(see Accessory Catalog). Refer to the Solar Panels and Gate
Activity chart below.
Step 1
Make sure the power switch is OFF before proceeding to the next step.
Step 2
Select the electrical outlet outlet into which you will plug the transformer.
Measure the distance from this outlet to the control box following the path
where the wire will be laid. After you have measured how much wire is
needed, cut the wire to the appropriate length.
The table and map
illustrate the maximum
number of gate cycles
to expect per day in a
particular area when
usingfrom5to30watts
of solar charging power.
(see Accessory Catalog).
The figures shown are
for winter (minimum
sunlight) and do not account for the use of any
accessory items. Accessories connected to
your system will draw additional power from
the battery.
NOTE:Amaximumof30wattsofsolar
charging power can be connected to the
GTOPRO®GateOpener.ConsultSolar
Panel Installation Instructions for further
information.
Winter Ratings Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
12vsinglegate(5watts)solarcharger 4 8 13
12vsinglegate(10watts)solarcharger 8 16 26
12vsinglegate(15watts)solarcharger 11 20 30
12vsinglegate(20watts)solarcharger 14 28 38
12vsinglegate(25watts)solarcharger 17 36 46
12vsinglegate(30watts)solarcharger 20 44 54
Optional Solar Panels and Gate Activity
ON/OFF Switch

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LOW VOLTAGE WIRE
The only wire acceptable for use with GTO products is 16 gauge multi-stranded, low voltage, PVC
sheathed wire. This particular gauge enables the transformer to provide an adequate charge through the
control board to the battery at distances up to 1000 ft.
DO NOT use telephone wire or solid core wire. Unlike multi-stranded wire, these types of wire are
inadequate for use with your gate opener system. Telephone wire and solid core wire do not deliver
enough voltage for your gate opener to function and will cause the system to go into a condition known
as "low voltage lockout."
NEVER splice wires together. Splicing permits corrosion and seriously degrades the wire's ability to
carry an adequate current.
Step 5
Strip 3/16" off the ends of the low voltage wire and
twist tightly. Attach these ends to the GTO TRANSF
(GTOTransformer)terminalslocatedonthePOWER
INPUTS (GTOTransformer)terminalblock(see
illustration at right). Be certain not to let the
exposed wires touch each other!
Insert one transformer wire into an GTO TRANSF
terminal. Insert the other transformer wire into the
remaining GTO TRANSF terminal. The transformer
wires can be connected to the GTO TRANSF
terminals regardless of color or polarity.
Tighten set screws against exposed end of wires. A
dab of household petroleum jelly on each terminal will
help prevent corrosion.
~~
ORGBLUEWHTGRN BRN RED
MASTER INPUTS
BLK
SOLAR
or
18 VAC
ORGBLUEWHTGRN BRN RED
SLAVE INPUTS
BLK
LOCK
GTO AUX
GTO
TRANSF
LOCK
PWR
AUX
RLY
POWER
INPUTS
CONTROL
OUTPUTS
MASTER CABLESLAVE CABLE
Power Cable
from Master Arm
RED
BLACK
RED
BLACK
Low Voltage Wire
from AC Transformer
or Solar Panel
Low Voltage Wire
from Transformer
or Solar Panel
PVC Pipe
Power Cable
from Master Arm
12 V Battery
RECEIVER
25
FUSE
BATT+
BATT-
1 2 3 4
ON DIP
RECEIVER
LEARN
MAST LIMIT
LEARN
SLV LIMIT
S3
S4
ALM
S2
MASTER INPUTS
SOLAR
or
18VA C
SLAVEINPUTS
LOCK
GTOAUX
GTO
LOCK
PWR
AUX
RLY
POWER
INPUTS
CONTROL
OUTPUTS
MASTER CABLESLAVE CABLECONTROLINPUTS
AUTO CLOSE TIME STALL FORCE
WARNING! DO NOT PLUG THE TRANSFORMER
INTO AN OUTLET DURING THIS STEP! THE
TRANSFORMER MUST ONLY BE PLUGGED INTO
AN OUTLET DURING STEP 7!
Step 3
Lay the measured length of low voltage wire in a trench following a path
from the selected electrical outlet to the control box. Wires coming up
fromthegroundshouldberunthroughPVCconduittoprotectthemfrom
lawn mower blades, weed eaters, and grazing animals. Be sure to bury the
wire laid in the trench.
Step 4
Feed the low voltage wires upward through the strain relief opening on the
lowerleftofthecontrolbox.Pull6"to8"ofwireintothecontrolboxand
tighten the strain relief screw to secure the wires.

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Step 7
Plugthetransformerintotheelectricaloutlet.
(Use of a surge protector with the transformer is strongly
recommended.)
HINT: Keep a few mothballs in the control box to
discourage insects from entering it and damaging the
control board.
Step 6
Strip 1/2" of insulation from the ends of the low voltage
wire. Attach these stripped ends to the transformer
terminals.
A dab of household petroleum jelly on each terminal will
help prevent corrosion.
Make sure the exposed wires do not touch each other!
SURGE PROTECTOR
Transformer

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1 2 3 4
ON DIP
STAT US
LEARN RMT
LEARN
MAST LIMIT
LEARN
SLV LIMIT
S3
S4
S2
OFF
SOFT START OFF
WARNING OFF
OPEN PULL
SLV OPEN DLY.
MODE1 OFF
MODE2 OFF
ON
ON
PUSH
SIMULT.
ON
ON
120 MIN MAX
AUTO CLOSE TIME STALL FORCE
1 2 3 4
ON DIP
STAT US
LEARN RMT
LEARN
MAST LIMIT
LEARN
SLV LIMIT
S3
S4
S2
OFF
SOFT START OFF
WARNING OFF
OPEN PULL
SLV OPEN DLY.
MODE1 OFF
MODE2 OFF
ON
ON
PUSH
SIMULT.
ON
ON
120
MIN
MAX
AUTO CLOSE TIME
STALL FORCE
1 2 3 4
ON DIP
SOFT START OFF
WARNING OFF
OPEN PULL
SLV OPEN DLY.
MODE1 OFF
MODE2 OFF
ON
ON
PUSH
SIMULT.
ON
ON
120 MIN
ON
OFF
1
ON DIP
2 3 4
Main DIP Switch Settings (MODES)
DIP Switch #1 - Soft Start/Stop
ON - Soft start enabled (factory preset).
OFF - Soft start disabled.
The Soft Start/Stop feature slowly starts the
gate as it begins to open and slows the gate as
it comes to the closed position. This saves wear
and tear on the gate and gate opener system.
DIP Switch #2 - Warning Buzzer
ON - Buzzer warning enabled (factory preset).
OFF - Buzzer warning disabled.
The Warning Buzzer alerts you when the gate
opener is beginning to either open or close the
gate. It sounds for the first 2 seconds in each
direction. It also sounds a warning when the gate
obstructs two times in one cycle. Switching this
to OFF only disables the open and close warning
not the obstruction warning.
DIP Switch #3 - Push/Pull-to-Open
ON - Pushtoopen.
OFF - Pushtoopen(factorypreset).
 IfyourgateopensintothepropertytheDIP
Switch is set to the OFF position (factory
setting). If your gate opens out from the property
theDIPSwitchmustbesettotheONposition.
NOTE:ifyouhaveaPush-to-Opengate
applicationyouwillneedaPush-to-Openbracket
(seePush-to-OpenInstructionsonpage30).
DIP Switch #4 - Dual Operation
ON - Slave opens simultaneously with master.
OFF - Slave opens after master.
Note: Not applicable for single gate operator.
DIP Switches
CONTROL BOARD SETTINGS
Auto Close Time
Potentiometer
1 2 3 4
ON DIP
STATUS
LEARN RMT
LEARN
MAST LIMIT
LEARN
S3
S2
OFF
SOFT START OFF
WARNING OFF
OPEN PULL
SLV OPEN DLY.
MODE1 OFF
MODE2 OFF
ON
ON
PUSH
SIMULT.
ON
ON
120 MINMAX
AUTO CLOSE TIME STALL FORCE
Auto Close
The 'AUTO CLOSE TIME' pot controls
auto close feature.
Turning the pot all the way counter-clockwise
will turn auto close feature off. The minimum
auto close time is 3 seconds. The maximum
(turn the pot all the way clockwise) auto close
timeis120seconds.

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Setting the Closed Position Limit
for Pull to Open Applications
TURN CONTROL BOX ON
Your GTO PRO® has two Limit Settings
1) OPEN Limit setting:(GateintheOPENPOSITION/thelimitisFACTORYSETandNOTADJUSTABLE)Theopen
limit setting is the fully open position.
2) CLOSED Limit setting:(GateintheCLOSEDPOSITION)Toachieveoptimumclosedposition,youarerequired
tocompletethefollowingFOURSTEPS:
Step 1
ConrmthatthepowerswitchisintheONpositionandthegateisintheOPENPOSITION.
Step 2
Activate your opener by pressing the entry transmitter button.
Yourgateshouldnowbemovingfromthefullyopenposition
towardtheclosedposition.PreparetoSTOPthegatebypressing
the entry transmitter button again when the gate reaches the
desired closed position. This step may be repeated until desired
close position is achieved. Once the desired CLOSED position
has been achieved, proceed to step 3.
Step 3
WiththegateinthedesiredclosedpositionPRESS&HOLD
the“LEARNMASTLIMIT"buttononthecontrolboardfor5
seconds.
Step 4
Pressthetransmitterbuttonandallowthegatetoreturntothe
fullyopenposition.YOURGATE’SCLOSEDPOSITIONLIMIT
ISNOWPROGRAMMED.
TESTING YOUR CLOSED LIMIT SETTING:
Pressyourentrytransmitterandallowyourgatetoclose.IftheCLOSEDpositionisnotcorrectorneedstobechanged,you
willneedtoCLEARyourCLOSEDLIMITsettingsandfollowSteps1-4again.
CLEARING THE PROGRAMMED CLOSED LIMIT SETTING:
If you make a mistake and set the limit at the wrong position – press your transmitter to return the gate to the fully opened
position,thenpressandholdthe"LEARNMASTLIMIT"buttonfor5seconds.Thiswillclearthememoryfortheclosed
limitposition.FollowSteps1-4again.
Learn Master Limit
Button
1 2 3 4
ON DIP
STAT US
LEARN RMT
LEARN
MAST LIMIT
LEARN
SLV LIMIT
S3
S4
S2
ART OFF
G OFF
PULL
EN DLY.
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
PUSH
SIMULT.
ON
ON
120 MIN MAX
CLOSE TIME STALL FORCE

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Obstruction Sensitivity Potentiometer
ALWAYS KEEP SAFETY AT THE TOP OF YOUR LIST WHEN ADJUSTING OR
SERVICING YOUR AUTOMATIC GATE OPENER!
1 2 3 4
ON DIP
OFF
SOFT START OFF
WARNING OFF
OPEN PULL
SLV OPEN DLY.
MODE1 OFF
MODE2 OFF
ON
ON
PUSH
SIMULT.
ON
ON
120 MIN MAX
AUTO CLOSE TIME STALL FORCE
1 2 3 4
ON
OFF
ON
ON
PUSH
SIMULT.
ON
ON
120 MIN MAX
AUTO CLOSE TIME STALL FORCE
MIN MAX
STALL FORCE
IMPORTANT: For safety reasons
the obstruction setting or Stall
ForceontheGTOPRO®control
board comes from the factory set at
MIN (minimum). In many gate in-
stallations this setting will need to
be adjusted to overcome the weight
and size of the gates.
The Stall Force potentiometer on
the control board operates like a
volume control on a radio. It controls the obstruction
sensitivity (or the amount of force the opener will apply to an
obstruction) before it automatically stops and reverses direction for
approximately two (2) seconds.
Use a small slotted screwdriver to turn the arrow in the center of the
potentiometer. Adjust the stall force from the MINIMUM position
where the gate operates without obstructing from its own weight or the
wind conditions in your area.

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A23S 12V
ALKALINE BATTERY
+
0
–
LED
2. Set the transmitter DIP Switches
Therearenine(9)transmitterDIPswitches;eachcanbeplacedinthreedifferent
positions (+,0, –). DO NOT set all the switches in the same position, such as all +,
all 0, or all –.OncetheDIPswitcheshavebeensettoapersonalcode,replacefront
cover.
WARNING: No other adjustments should be made inside the transmitter.
Setting Your Personal Transmitter Code
1. Remove the Transmitter Cover
On the back of the transmitter use a small phillips head screw driver to remove
the two screws on the sides of the visor clip and separate the front cover from the
transmitter.Withthefrontcoverremoved,thebatteryandtheDIPswitcheswill
be exposed. To set a new code, use a small screwdriver to move the switches.
All GTO transmitters are set to a standard code at the factory and are ready to operate your GTO PRO® Gate Opener®. For
your safety and security, however, we strongly recommend that you replace the factory setting with your own personal code.
Follow the directions below:
3. “Teach” the New Code to Control Board Memory
1 2 3 4
ON DIP
STAT US
LEARN RMT
LEARN
MAST LIMIT
LEARN
SLV LIMIT
S3
S4
S2
ART OFF
G OFF
PULL
EN DLY.
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
PUSH
SIMULT.
ON
ON
120 MINMAX
CLOSE TIME STALL FORCE
Learn Remote
Button
A.Pressandholdtransmitterbutton.
B.Pressandholdthe LEARN RMT (Learn Remote) button
on the control board until the buzzer sounds.
C. Release transmitter button. The new code
is stored in control board memory.
D. Release the LEARN RMT (Learn Remote) button.
+
0
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