Richmond GTR099 User manual

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Swing Gate Opener
User’s Manual
For Model: GTR099
• Please read and follow all warnings, precautions and instructions before installation and use.
• 2 x 12V 7Ah batteries are supplied. The AC adaptor included, is used to maintain charge in the batteries.
• Periodic checks of the operator are required to ensure safe operation
• Save this manual for future reference

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Table of Contents
Safety Installation Information .......................................................................................................... 3
Parts List ............................................................................................................................................. 4
Optional Accessories Parts List........................................................................................................... 5
Tools Needed: .................................................................................................................................... 5
Technical Specifications & Features ................................................................................................... 6
Installation Overview ......................................................................................................................... 9
Preparation for Installation ................................................................................................................ 9
Install the Gate Opener on the Gate .................................................................................................. 10
Mounting of the control box ............................................................................................................. 16
Connection of the power supply ....................................................................................................... 16
Connection of the control board ....................................................................................................... 18
How to Program the Remote to the Opener ..................................................................................... 20
How to Erase All the Remote Codes .................................................................................................. 20
Setting of the Control Board .............................................................................................................. 21
Trouble Shooting ................................................................................................................................ 23

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Safety Installation Information
1. READ and FOLLOW all instructions.
2. The gate opener is intended for use with Class I
vehicular swing gates. Class I denotes a vehicular gate
opener (or system) dwelling, or a garage or parking
area associated therewith. Install the gate opener only
when the opener is appropriate for the construction
and the usage class of the gate.
3. Gate opening system designers, installers and users
must consider the possible hazards associated with
each individual application. Improperly designed,
installed, or maintained systems can create risks for
the user as well as the bystander. Gate system design
and installation must reduce public exposure to
potential hazards. All exposed pinch points must be
eliminated or guarded.
4. A gate opener can create high levels of force during
normal operation. Therefore, safety features must be
incorporated into every installation. Specific safety
features include safety sensors.
5. The gate must be properly installed and work freely in
both directions prior to the installation of the gate
opener.
6. The gate must be installed in a location so that enough
clearance is provided between the gate and adjacent
structure when opening and closing to reduce the risk
of entrapment. Swinging gates shall not open into
public access areas.
7. The opener is intended for use only on gates used for
vehicles. Pedestrians must be supplied with a separate
access opening. The pedestrian access opening shall
be designed to promote pedestrian usage. The
pedestrian access shall be located such that persons
will not come in contact with the moving vehicular
gate.
8. Pedestrians should never cross the pathway of a
moving gate. The gate opener is not acceptable for
use on any pedestrian gate. Pedestrians must be
supplied with a separate pedestrian access.
9. For an installation utilizing non-contact sensors
(safety sensors), see product manual on the
placement of non-contact sensors (safety sensors) for
each type of application.
a. Care shall be exercised to reduce the risk of
nuisance tripping, such as when a vehicle trips the
safety sensor while the gate is still moving.
b. One or more non-contact sensors (safety sensors)
shall be located where the risk of entrapment of
obstruction exists, such as the perimeter reachable by
a moving gate or barrier.
10. Never mount any device that operates the gate
opener where the user can reach over, under, around
or through the gate to operate the controls. Controls
are to be placed at least 6’ (1.8m) from any part of the
moving gate.
11. Controls intended to be used to reset an operator
after 2 sequential activations of the entrapment
protection device or devices must be located in the
line of sight of the gate, or easily accessible controls
shall have a security feature to prevent unauthorized
use. Never allow anyone to hang on or ride the gate
during the entire travel of the gate.
12. Each gate opener is provided with two safety warning
placards. The placards are to be installed on the front
and back of the gate where they are plainly visible.
The placards may be mounted using cable ties through
the four holes provided on each placard. All warning
signs and placards must be installed where visible near
the gate.
13. To AVOID damaging gas, power, or other underground
utility lines, contact underground utility locating
companies BEFORE digging.
SAVE INSTRUCTION
14. Do not permit children to play on or around the gate
and keep all controls out of their reach.

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Parts List

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Optional Accessories
Tools Needed
 Power Drill
 Tape Measure
 Open End Wrenches — 14mm & 17mm or Adjustable Wrenches
 Wire Strippers
 C-Clamps — small, medium, and large
 Level
 Hacksaw or Heavy Duty Bolt Cutters
 Phillips Screwdriver
 An extra person will be helpful

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Technical Specifications & Features
Dimensions
Retracted Gate Arm Dimensions:
Extended Gate Arm Dimensions:
Specifications – GTR099
Fuse F5L250V or F5AL250V
Input: 120V/60Hz or 230V/50Hz
Motor voltage: 24VDC
Power: 80W
Current: 3A
Actuator speed: 16mm/s
Max. actuator travel: 385mm
Ambient temperature: -20
℃
~ +50
℃
(-4°F to 122°F)
Protection class: IP44

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Dimensions
Gate Bracket Dimensions:
Post Bracket Dimensions:
Post Pivot Bracket Dimensions:

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Gate Capacity of GTR099
Features
 Soft start and soft stop
 Emergency release key in case of power failure
 Stop in case of obstruction during gate opening.
 Reverse in case of obstruction during gate closing.
 Built in adjustable auto-close (0-100 seconds)
 Built in max. Motor running time (MRT) for additional safety protection (40 seconds)
 Reliable electromagnetic limit switches for easy adjustment
 Can be equipped with a wide range of accessories.

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Installation Overview
Preparation for Installation
There are two installation types for the gate opener, Pull-to-Open and Push-to-Open. In the Push-to-Open
installation, gate opens out from the property. A Push-To-Open Bracket (GTR059) is required to be used for
each gate.
The gate opener is mounted to the gate and to the gate post. Both round and square posts can be used because
the Post Brackets are curved. When mounting the Post Brackets, use bolts long enough to pass through the entire
post. M10 x 200 bolts are included. Concrete anchors are not provided.
When mounting the Post Brackets to wooden posts, a larger-size washer or metal plate should be used between
the bolts and the wooden post to ensure the stability of the fastening hardware. If the post is smaller than 6"
diameter or square, it should be made of metal and set in cement to ensure its stability.
NOTE: Ensure the gate does not open into public areas.
Note:
for best performance
we always recommend
attaching the arm to the
centre of the gate.

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Install the Gate Opener on the Gate
The position of Post Bracket is very important. The following illustrations and tables are required to determine the
proper mounting position for the Post Bracket. The tables show the maximum opening angle of the gate for a given
A and B. For example, if A is 15cm and B is 20cm, the maximum opening angle of the gate is 110°. Pull-to-Open
Installation — Gate in Closed position (Moving-Rod is extended).
Note: for best performance we always recommended attaching the arm in the centre of the gate.
Please Note: Each swing arm contains an internal thread that may separate if over extended. If overextended
“Click” may be heard, to re-connect push and screw the sliding arm Clockwise until the arm begins to retract by
hand.

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Push-to-Open Installation — Gate in Closed position (Moving-Rod is retracted)
1.
Insert the M10 x 30 bolt
through the centre hole of the
post bracket and post pivot
bracket as shown. Place a￠10
washer, ￠10 lock washer and
M10 nut on the bottom of the
bolt and hand tighten.
2.
Attach the gate bracket and
post bracket assembly to the
opener by inserting a clevis pin.
Secure the clevis pins using the
hairpin clips.

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3. Open the release hole plug on the top of the gate
opener, insert the release key, and turn the key 90°
clockwise. This releases the motor and allows the push-
pull rod to be manually extended and retracted. To
restore normal operation, turn the key 90° counter-
clockwise.
4. With the opener fully retracted and with the gate in
the fully open position (for Pull-to-Open installation) or
fully closed position (for Push-to-Open installation),
place the gate opener with the Post Bracket Assembly
and Gate Bracket on the gate post and the gate. Position
the Post Bracket Assembly and Gate Bracket so that the
gate opener is level. While holding the gate opener in the
level position, temporarily secure it with two C-clamps.
5. Make sure that there is a minimum clearance of 2.5cm between the gate and the opener and that the opener
and the Post Pivot Bracket are not binding in both the gate-open and gate-closed positions. If there is not at least
2.5cm of clearance or if the opener and the Post Pivot Bracket are binding, rotate the Post Pivot Bracket and/or
move the Post Bracket Assembly to obtain the minimum clearance and eliminate the binding. When the minimum
clearance has been obtained and any binding has been eliminated, place the M8 x 30 bolt through the aligned holes
in the Post Bracket and the Post Pivot Bracket.

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6. Sign the bolt-hole point on the gate bracket and gate. Do this by placing a punch or a sign in the middle of each
bolt slot on the post bracket assemblies and the gate bracket. It allows slight adjustments to the post bracket. Then
remove the post bracket and gate bracket by taking off the C-clamps.
Please Note: Each swing arm
contains an internal thread
that may separate if ever
extended. If overextended a
“click” may be heard. To
reconnect lock the arm and
screw the sliding arm clockwise
until the arm begins to retract
by hand.

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7. Drill 10.5 mm diameter holes through the post and the gate at the
marked locations.
8. Attach the post bracket assemblies to the gate posts by inserting M10 x
200 bolts through each post bracket assembly and the drilled holes in the
gate post. Fasten each bolt with one ￠10 washer, one ￠10 lock washer,
and one ￠10 nut.
9. Attach the gate brackets to each gate by inserting two M10 x 75 bolts
through the gate brackets and the drilled holes in the gates.
10. Cut off any part of the bolts that extend beyond the tightened nuts.
11. With the gate opener fully retracted and with the gate in the fully open position (for Pull-to-Open installation)
or fully closed position (for Push-to-Open installation), attach the gate opener to the Post Bracket Assembly and the
Gate Bracket by inserting a clevis pin through the gate opener and the Post Pivot Bracket and another clevis pin
through the gate opener and the Gate Bracket. Secure each clevis pin with a hairpin clip.
12. Open the release hole plug on the top of the gate opener, insert the release key, and turn the key
90°counterclockwise. This restores normal operation.

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Adjusting the Travel Limit Switch:
The limit switch controls the closed position (stop point) of the gate. Moving the limit switch closer to the hinge
point of the gate (the gate post) will make the gate stop at an earlier point when closing. Moving the limit switch
away from the hinge point will make the gate stop at a later point when closing.
To adjust the limit switch, use a screwdriver to loosen the screw of Limit Switch A, slide to the correct position, and
then tighten the screw again.
Pull to Open Limit Switch Adjustment:
Push to Open Limit Switch Settings:
Please Note:
The swing arm contains an internal
thread that may separate if over extended. If
overextended “Click” may be heard, to re-connect push and screw the sliding arm Clockwise until the
arm begins to retract by hand.

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Mounting the Control Box:
Remove the cover of the control box and use 4 deck screws (not provided) to install the control box. Ensure the
control box is installed in a secure surface and at least 100 cm (40 inches) above the ground to protect it from rain,
snow, etc. which may cause damage to the control box.
Connecting the Power Supply:
The gate opener is powered by 24VDC batteries. 2 x 12v 7Ah batteries are supplied with the gate opener.
For larger or more frequently opened gates, larger batteries may be required. The following diagram will
show you how to connect 2 PCS batteries in series.
The charging type could be either AC/DC transformer or solar panel. AC and DC power can be used to charge the
battery at the same time. Please note the wire connection of them is very important. Incorrect wire connection
may damage the control board.
The battery used should be waterproof or you should place them in a waterproof case.
Please ensure other wire connections are completed before connecting the power supply.
Please refer to the illustration “wire connection of the control board” to connect the battery and AC/DC
transformer to the control board. The “24V+” of the battery should be wired to the BAT+ (#11) terminal,
“24V-” should be wired to “BAT-” (#12) terminal. The wire (2*0.75mm2, 2 meters long) for connecting the battery
has been provided and connected to the control board in factory. AC transformer is supplied wired to the
“DC24V” (#13, #14) terminals of the control board.
The length of the wire of the transformer is 1.5m(5’). So if the distance between the outlet and the control box is
longer than that, you should use an extended wire to connect the transformer to the control board. The wire size
should be at least 16AWG.

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If you want to use an optional solar panel to charge the battery, You can purchase the GTR049 Solar Panel + GTR50
solar regulator. To connect the solar panel and the solar charge controller refer to website for solar panel and
battery connections.
You can plug the transformer into the electrical outlet after all the wire connections are completed. Use a surge
protector with the transformer is strongly recommended. If electrical outlet is located outdoors, outlet and
transformer must be protected by a weatherproof cover. All work with mains power must be done by a qualified
electrician.

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Connection of the Control Board:

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Connecting wires using screw-type terminals:
To connect to any of the screw type terminals on the circuit board, you will need to firmly pull the green terminal
off the circuit board and use a small screwdriver to loosen the screw. Make sure the wire is cleanly twisted, and
there are no frayed wires sticking out. Feed the wire into the required terminal, ensuring full contact with the
metal. Retighten the screws, and then tug on the wire to ensure that it is securely fastened. Once all wires are
inserted and fastened, push the green terminal back into the circuit board, making sure it clicks in and is sitting
flush. Lastly, check that the wires are not contacting a neighbouring terminal as this can cause a short circuit.
1. Actuator
Insert the stripped cable wires into the appropriate terminals on the opener terminals block. The red wire should
be inserted into the “+MOTOR” terminal (#17), the black wire into “MOTOR-” terminal (#18), the blue wire into
“DLMT” terminal (#19), the green wire into “COM” terminal (#20), and the yellow wire into “ULMT” terminal (#21).
2. Battery (optional)
The “24V+” of the battery should be wired to the +BAT (#11) terminal, “24V-” should be wired to “BAT-” (#12)
terminal.
3. AC Power Adaptor
Insert the stripped cable wires into DC24V (#13&#14) terminals to the control board. No matter the polarity.
4. Alarm Lamp (optional)
The red wire of the alarm lamp should be inserted into either LAMP (#15) terminal, the white wire into the other
one (#16).
5. Photocell Beam System (PBS) (optional)
Please refer to your accessories manual for correct connection
6. Push Button (optional)
The push button should be wired to the “#4 and “#5” terminals. No matter the polarity. The gate operator works
alternately by pressing the button (open-stop-close-stop-open).
7. Electric Lock (optional)
Please refer to your accessory manual for correct connection
8. Exit Wand (optional)
Please refer to your accessory manual for correct connection
9. Wired Keypad (optional)
Please refer to your accessory manual for correct connection
10. External Receiver (optional)
Please refer to your accessory manual for correct connection

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How to Program the Remote to the Opener:
You must program the remote to the opener before operating. You can follow the below steps to program the
remote to the opener.
Press and release the CODE SW button, the CODE LED will be ON, then press the key in the remote twice in 4
seconds, the CODE LED will flash for 3 seconds and then to OFF. Now the remote has been programmed
successfully.
NOTE: The button of the remote control should be pressed and hold for more than 2 seconds while programming.
Max. 10 remotes can be programmed for the opener. If you want program more remotes, you should use an
optional external receiver.
How to use the Remote to
Operate your Gate Opener:
Each remote has four buttons, from top to bottom are separately A, B, C and D.
You may use this remote to operate as many as 4 sets our swing gate opener or 1
set our sliding gate opener and 2 sets our swing gate opener.
1. Use this remote to only operate our swing gate opener A, B, C and D four
buttons share same function once they are programmed with our swing gate
opener. You may choose any button to program it with our swing gate opener.
Every press of the button is able to active the gate opener to work alternately
(open-stop-close-stop-open).
How to Erase All Remote Controls:
Press and hold the CODE SW button until the CODE LED goes from ON to OFF.
This will take approximately 8 seconds and will remove all remote memory from the gate motor.