Microtech e-GATE User manual

INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
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Contents
e-Gate 12VDC gate control board
Dual frequency 2.4 Gig and 433MHz
Bidirectional communication allowing two single controllers to act as a dual
controller. Simply supply a battery and solar panel to each control board, then
code the two boards and you are ready to go! No need to run wires under the
driveway.
Features:
• 16-character x 2 LCD graphic display with backlight
• Rotary switch for easy menu access
• Compatible with e-Loop and e-Loop Mini, e-Keypad, e-Remote and e-TX
• Multiple programs - Encoder, Limit Switch 5 Wire, Limit Switch 2 Wire and End
Stop
• Multiple program functions including speed control, ramp up and ramp down
adjustment times, multiple force menu settings, auto close and secure close
functions, just to name a few.
Menu Index 4
e-Gate Single Set Up 6
1 – Encoder 6
2 – Limit Switch 5 Wire Program 8
3 – Limit Switch 2 Wire Program 10
4 – End Stop Program 12
5 – Coding – e-Gate Single Set Up 14
6 – Coding e-Loop Set Up 15

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Incorporating SMD technology
Solid state motor drive
Multi frequency communication
Single 12VDC motor drives up to 10 Amps
Short circuit protection
Reverse battery protection
Built in solar charger
Exceptionally low standby current 8 m/a
Specifications
DISPLAYDISPLAY
PB
(Push Button / Dial)

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Menu Index Use the dial to scroll right to move forward in the menu
Scroll left to go back through the menu
Press PB to enter or exit any of the menus, or to select
or alter any settings.
MAIN MENU
CODED DEVICES
INPUT MENU
FORCE MENU
SPEED MENU
ALLOCATE BUTTON MENU
Allows you to allocate a button number to do a certain function, such as PB
Button 1, Open Button 2, Close Button 3, Pedestrian Button 4, Lock Button 5.
DELETE DEVICE MENU
Allows you to delete all or individual remotes or other devices.
SET ID MENU
Allows you to set remote numbers to assigned unit numbers, also allows you
to define whether a device is an entry device or an exit device, which can
then be added in Lock Out Menu.
LOCK OUT MENU
Allows you to lock out Auto close or a particular device such as an e-Loop
or e-Keypad using the e-Remote lock and unlock buttons.
E-LOOP SETTINGS MENU
Allows you to change settings and diagnose operation of a coded e-Loop.
E-RADAR SETTINGS
Allows you to change settings and diagnose operation of a coded e-Radar.
SET PB INPUT TO
Allows you to change the default Push Button inputs to OPEN or CLOSE inputs.
SET PED INPUT TO
Allows you to change the default Pedestrian inputs to OPEN or CLOSE inputs.
SETUP MOTOR
FORCE MARGIN
Allow you to change the safety reverse force to either LIGHT, MEDIUM,
HEAVY or MANUAL modes.
REACTION TIME
Allows you to change how fast the safety reverse reacts from FAST,
STANDARD or SLOW.
SUB MENUS
MINIMUM SPEED
Allows you to change the start up and slow down speeds.
OPEN SPEED
Allows you to change the OPEN speed.
CLOSE SPEED
Allows you to change the CLOSE speed.

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RAMP MENU RAMP UP OPEN
Allows you to change the ramp up open time.
RAMP UP CLOSE
Allows you to change the ramp up close time.
RAMP DOWN OPEN
Allows you to change the ramp down open time.
RAMP DOWN CLOSE
Allows you to change the ramp down close time.
PE BEAMS MENU PE BEAM
Allows you to turn on PE Beam activation.
PE AUTO CLOSE
Allows you to activate PE Auto Close function.
PE AC TIME
Allows you to adjust the PE Auto Close time.
AUTO CLOSE MENU AUTO CLOSE
Allows you to turn on Auto Close function.
AUTO CLOSE TIME
Allows you to change Auto Close time.
SECURE AUTO CLOSE
Allows you to turn on Secure Auto Close (gate will close after set time even
if it has not reached the open position)
PEDESTRIAN MENU PEDESTRIAN MODE
Allows you activate Pedestrian function.
PEDESTRIAN
Allows you to change opening position.
PED AUTO CLOSE
Allows you to activate Pedestrian Auto Close function.
PED AC TIME
Allows you to adjust Pedestrian Auto Close time.
LOCK MENU LOCK TYPE
Allows you to select Pulse Hold or courtesy function.
COURTESY TIME
Allows you to alter the time the light stays on after gate is opened or closed.
RADIO SETTINGS RADIO SETTING
Allows you to turn o the on-board radio to save power consumption when
wiring in a third-party receiver.
ADVANCED MENU Allows you to alter advanced settings (refer to a Technician).
DIAGNOSTICS MENU FAULT 1
Allows you to view the last 30 recorded faults such as Obstruction, Low
Battery or PE Activations.

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5. Now rotate dial to ‘Direction Change Press PB’.
If you want to change motor direction, press PB, and a green light will appear to show the
direction has been changed. Otherwise rotate dial to ‘Motor Setup’.
direction changedirection change
press pbpress pb
directiondirection
changedchanged
6. Rotate to ‘Setup System Press Button’, now press PB and the gate will close until it reaches
end stop.
setup systemsetup system
press buttonpress button
settingsetting
closeclose
4. Now rotate the dial to display ‘Drive Motor 1 Close’.
You can drive the motor in the close direction by holding down the PB button, or holding
down button 1on a coded remote.
drive motor 1drive motor 1
closeclose
Note: Close stop must be fitted to motor arm for articulated arm style. For linear motor we
use the fully extended internal stop.
system not setupsystem not setup
12 9 volts12 9 volts
1. Power up display, it will read ‘System Not Setup’. Now press PB to enter set up menu.
1. e-Gate Single Set Up – Encoder
system typesystem type
encoderencoder
2. First display is ‘Encoder’. Press PB to select (or rotate dial to select a dierent program).
drive motor 1drive motor 1
openopen
3. The screen will now display ‘Drive Motor Open’. You can drive the motor in the open
direction by holding down the PB button, or holding down button 1on a coded remote.

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7. Once it reaches the end stop it will display ‘Set Open’.
Press and hold down PB or button 1 on a coded remote. Drive the gate to the open
position, if you go too far you can rotate dial to ‘Drive Motor Close’ or use button 2 on
a remote.
set openset open
00
openingopening
239239
open pos setopen pos set
closingclosing
0 5 A 3 0 a0 5 A 3 0 a
8. Once gate reaches the closed position ‘Setup Complete’ will display, then after 2 seconds
the main screen will display.
system closedsystem closed
12 9 volts12 9 volts
setupsetup
completecomplete
After motor has been stationary for 10 seconds, the screen will display ‘Open Position Set’.
Once gate board has stored the closed position, the gate will close displaying run current
on the left and trip current on the right.

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3. Screen will now display ‘Drive Motor Open’.
You can drive the motor in the open direction by holding down the PB button or button 1
on a coded remote.
drive motor 1drive motor 1
openopen
4. Now rotate dial to display ‘Drive Motor 1 Close’.
You can drive the motor in the close direction by holding down the PB button or button 1
on a coded remote.
drive motor 1drive motor 1
closeclose
5. Now rotate dial to ‘Direction Change Press PB’.
If you want to change motor direction, press PB, and a green light will appear to show the
direction has been changed. Otherwise rotate dial to ‘Motor Setup’.
direction changedirection change
press pbpress pb
directiondirection
changedchanged
2. e-Gate Single Set Up – Limit Switch 5 Wire
system not setupsystem not setup
12 9 volts12 9 volts
system typesystem type
limit 5 wirelimit 5 wire
First display is ‘Encoder’, rotate dial to select ‘Limit 5 Wire’ and press PB.
2. Screen will display ‘Test Limits’. (You can activate limit switches by hand to ensure you
have open and close limits set up correctly).
After testing limits, rotate dial to ‘Reverse Limits’. Press PB if limits were correct, then
rotate dial to ‘Drive Motor Open’ if limits were incorrect. Press PB to reverse limits.
reverse limitsreverse limits
press pbpress pb
1. Power up display, it will read ‘System Not Setup’. Now press PB to enter set up menu
‘System Type’.
test limitstest limits

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6. Rotate dial to ‘Setup System Press Button’, now press PB and gate will close until it reaches
the close limit.
setup systemsetup system
press buttonpress button
settingsetting
closeclose
7. Once gate reaches the close limit, the gate will open then close.
openingopening
239239
closingclosing
239239
8. Once gate reaches the closed position, ‘Setup Complete’ will display, then after 2 seconds,
the main screen will display.
system closedsystem closed
12 9 volts12 9 volts
setupsetup
completecomplete

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3. e-Gate Single Set Up – Limit Switch 2 Wire
4. Now rotate dial to ‘Direction Change Press PB’.
If you want to change motor direction, press PB, and a green light will appear to show the
direction has been changed. Otherwise rotate dial to ‘Motor Setup’.
direction changedirection change
press pbpress pb
directiondirection
changedchanged
system not setupsystem not setup
12 9 volts12 9 volts
system typesystem type
limit 2 wirelimit 2 wire
First display is ‘Encoder’, rotate dial to select ‘Limit 2 Wire’.
1. Power up display, it will read ‘System Not Setup’. Now press PB to enter set up menu
‘System Type’.
2. Screen will now display ‘Drive Motor Open’.
You can drive the motor in the open direction by holding down the PB button or button 1
on a coded remote.
drive motor 1drive motor 1
openopen
3. Now rotate dial to display ‘Drive Motor 1 Close’.
You can drive the motor in the close direction by holding down the PB button or button 1
on a coded remote.
drive motor 1drive motor 1
closeclose
5. Rotate dial to ‘Setup System Press Button’, now press PB and gate will close until it reaches
the close limit.
setup systemsetup system
press buttonpress button
settingsetting
closeclose

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6. Once gate reaches the close limit, the gate will open then close.
openingopening
239239
closingclosing
239239
7. Once gate reaches the closed position, ‘Setup Complete’ will display, then after 2 seconds,
the main screen will display.
system closedsystem closed
12 9 volts12 9 volts
setupsetup
completecomplete

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drive motor 1drive motor 1
openopen
2. Screen will now display ‘Drive Motor Open’.
You can drive the motor in the open direction by holding down the PB button or button 1
on a coded remote.
3. Now rotate dial to display ‘Drive Motor 1 Close’.
You can drive the motor in the close direction by holding down the PB button or button 1
on a coded remote.
drive motor 1drive motor 1
closeclose
4. Now rotate dial to ‘Direction Change Press PB’.
If you want to change motor direction, press PB, and a green light will appear to show the
direction has been changed. Otherwise rotate dial to ‘Motor Setup’.
direction changedirection change
press pbpress pb
directiondirection
changedchanged
4. e-Gate Single Set Up – End Stop
system typesystem type
end stopsend stops
system not setupsystem not setup
12 9 volts12 9 volts
First display is ‘Encoder’, rotate dial to select ‘End Stops’. Now press PB and a green light
will appear.
1. Power up display, it will read ‘System Not Setup’. Now press PB to enter set up menu
‘System Type’.
5. Rotate dial to ‘Setup System Press Button’, now press PB and gate will close until it reaches
the close limit. (Note: Gate should be in half way position)
setup systemsetup system
press buttonpress button
settingsetting
closeclose

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6. Once gate reaches the close limit, the gate will open then close.
openingopening
239239
closingclosing
239239
7. Once gate reaches the closed position, ‘Setup Complete’ will display, then after 2 seconds,
the main screen will display.
system closedsystem closed
12 9 volts12 9 volts
setupsetup
completecomplete

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5. Coding – e-Gate Single Set Up
code devicecode device code learncode learn
1. Scroll to ‘Code Device’ and press PB.The screen will display ‘Code Learn’ and the red light
will appear.
2. Now press the Remote button once and the e-Gate board will display ‘Confirm’ and the
remote number (e.g. REM 2). Now press the Remote button a second time to confirm, and
the e-Gate board will display ‘Coded’ and the remote number.
(Note: To exit Code Learn you can press PB again or wait 10 seconds and the board will
automatically exit back to main screen.)
confirmconfirm
rem 2rem 2
codedcoded
rem 2rem 2
3. Now you can take a second remote and follow the same sequence, or press the Remote
button for a third time and the screen will display ‘Already Coded’ and return to main
screen.
alreadyalready
codedcoded

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6. Coding – e-Loop Set Up
code devicecode device
loop 1loop 1
pairedpaired
1. Scroll to ‘Code Device.
2. Now place the e-Loop close to the antenna of the board then press and release PB.
If pairing is successful, the screen will display ‘Loop (number) Paired’.
If not successful, ‘Code Learn’ will be displayed. To exit ‘Code Learn’ press PB again
or wait 10 seconds and it will automatically exit to the main menu.

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