Sun Power XP Series User manual

Australian made XP SERIES Automatic Gate Operators
Energy saving
Solar & Electric - Auto Gate Operators
Installation Guide & D I Y Owner’s Manual
Please DO NOT attempt installation
without reading &then following this manual
Technical support is available if, after having read these instructions, you require assistance
This Instruction Booklet/Owner’s Manual, should be retained by Gate owner for future reference.
Further copies are available on the web site
Take your time - Read the Manual - Get it right
Call us if you need help - Enjoy the benefits
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Contents:
Dear Installer/Owner 1 - 2
Introduction 1 - 2
Installation
Standard Installation 2 - 3
Installation Procedure 2 - 8
Side Mount Installation 7 - 8
Restricted side room 7 - 9
Out-swing Installation 7 - 9
Pre-wiring plus Control Board & Settings:
Important Note 2
Auto Close, Multi-user 10
Settings - Overloads 10
Trimpots –Locations/Functions 11
Circuit board diagram 240V 12
Circuit board diagram Solar 13
L.E.D Sequence 14
Anti-clash leaf delay 15
SOLAR wiring detail 16
Options:
Push Buttons [PB] 15
Electric Lock [EL] 17
Photoelectric Safety [PE], Antenna 17
Troubleshooting/Radio Receiver/Transmitters
Trouble Shooting 18
Radio Receiver [Rx] 19
Radio Transmitters[Tx] 19
Antenna [Ant] 19
Specifications/Dimensions 19
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Dear Installer/Owner
Your Australian Made SUN-POWER XP Series Auto Gate Operator has been designed and built to make
installation simple and maintenance almost Non - existent.
To save you time, and make installation easier, The Circuit Board is pre-wired & placed under the powder
coated, steel weatherproof cover together with the Motor/Gears/Battery/Radio receiver etc, this means
that you do not have to spend extra time wiring up to a separate control box. Likewise the radio receiver is
also connected and the 3 remote controls are pre-programmed.
Circuitry for most options is already included. You simply have to connect up the external devices such as
Solar Panel, Antenna, Push buttons etc.
The design features, in the SUN-POWER XP Series Gate Operators, will save you time on site, and the
installation will be neat & tidy.
Apart from its physical attributes the control circuit has some powerful operating features. These can be
adjusted on site, without modification to suit a range of situations.
This Manual should answer most of your questions regarding the installation and operation of the SUN-
POWER XP Gate Operator. If further information is required, please email, fax, phone or write to us.
Note:
Primary [Master] Operator has a Circuit Board [Primary Operator can be installed on LH or RH]
Secondary [Slave] Operator does NOT have circuit board
Introduction:
The SUN-POWER XP Series INTELLIGENT Automatic Gate Operator is an electronically controlled Automatic
Gate Operator for swing gates. An excellent range of quality features are built in to the XP Series Operators
and a selection of options is also available.
The Sun-Power XP Series Operators can be used in a variety of situations.
240V AC • SOLAR Power •12V AC/DC
Single Gate or Pair of Gates •Normal or Restricted side-room applications
Where a Gate is require to swing beyond 90° and up to 130° [Or less than 90º]
The powerful control system gives the flexibility to change some important characteristics of the operation.
Including …………..
Signal to close • Automatic close • Sensitivity to obstacles • Multi-user function
The control system also allows for the addition of the following options.
Push Buttons • Photoelectric cells • Digital Keypads • Electric Locks etc
For all its sophistication the Sun-Power XP Series Auto Gate Operator is extremely reliable and its’rugged
construction ensures a long trouble free life.
1.

This SUN-POWER XP Auto gate Operator has undergone rigorous factory load testing and has been
passed as ready for site installation.
Please ensure that you read ALL of these instructions, plus any other instructions supplied, then
simply follow Instructions step by step.
Take your time - Read the Manual –Get it right –Enjoy the benefits
IMORTANT NOTE [Warning]: Do NOT alter any pre-wiring of circuit board [except motor polarity* when
necessary]. Altering Pre-wiring [except motor polarity*] will compromise your warranty
* ALL power [240v/Solar/battery] must be disconnected before attempting to change motor polarity
XP Series Swing Gate Operators are suitable for and guaranteed, when they are correctly hinged and
operate smoothly and evenly*.
* XP Series Gate operators will drive a variety of Gate Styles, Sizes & Weights. Suitability is dependent on
the quality of hinging and the force required, at One Metre from the hinge center-point, to open and close
the gate. 15 Kg is the maximum for gates opening IN [PULL] and 7.5 Kg for gates opening OUT [PUSH]
240V Power, Solar Panel or Battery must not be connected until appropriate [see item 6 page 6] or if you do
not understand any of the instructions, or have any doubts, then please Fax [phone] or Email your
queries [e-mail] or ring us on 02 6280 4655 re your concerns before you apply power to
the unit or you may void your warranty
DO NOT connect the RED Spade Terminal to the Battery until you are ready to set the Limit Switches. The
RED Spade Terminal is supplied, disabled* from the Battery. [* i.e. Not connected to the Battery]
The last item to be connected is the SOLAR PANEL, do this after ALL other settings and adjustments have
been made.
Important: [Battery change - Circuit board posts - Motor polarity change ]
Before moving the circuit board for any reason [or changing motor polarity], including when changing the
Battery, you must ensure that ALL Power from any 240v/ Battery/ Solar Panel is disconnected to avoid
damage to the circuit board. The Circuit board is supplied mounted on top of 4 nylon ‘posts’ please ensure
these ‘posts’ remain in place and circuit board is correctly located on top of these posts.
Ensure that there are NO loose wire strands when disconnecting and connecting any wires.
Do not expose control board or any electronic circuitry to Rain/Moisture etc .
Surface insecticide spray/ant sand/moth balls must not be applied onto any electronic circuitry.
All cabling must not be run in conjunction with any high voltage cables or electric fencing –if in doubt, seek advice
from a qualified Electrician in Your State or Territory.
Installation:
Standard Installation. [PULL]
A “Standard Installation” is one where gate[s] open in - ie; swinging INWARD toward the Motor Housing.
Generally the gate hinge should be no more than 200mm* from the rear of the Pier/Post/Pillar, ask us for
advice if this distance is greater.
Side room of 350mm is normally required to accommodate the swing of the arms. Refer to Pages 7/8/9 if
there is restricted side room [See fig 1] some pictures of restricted side-room installation are in the
“image gallery at “www.sungateaustralia.net
2.

Installation procedure:
1.
Ensure that the gates swing freely and that all existing latches/padbolts/Chains etc are disabled or removed
from the gate & Gate posts
2.
When using a 240v Unit [XP 100 or XP 100/300] the Master operator [the one containing the Circuit Board]
should be fitted to the Gate Post nearest the Power Supply.
Remove the cover, from the XP Operator [taking care that you DO NOT expose circuit board to
moisture] to access the slotted fixing holes cut in the rear of the Chassis. Bend the tabs out and
bend them back against the rear of the chassis, in this position they act a spacers allowing clearance
for the cover[s] NOTE: [Do not remove these tabs –just bend them out and fold them to the back]
[Unless you are using the optional XP-MP Mounting Plate]
3.
Position each unit on the gate post/pier/pillar[s]
The Vertical position is found by locating the gate bracket. The Gate bracket is best placed where there is
adequate fixing on the gate and movement of the arms is unrestricted [See Fig. 2]
The XP Auto Gate Operator[s] may now be bolted in place.

3.
4. If you have a Pair of Gates then……….
Connect the Slave to the Master Unit with 2 Core Flex-Cable [Max load draw 8
Amp at 12 Volts] [Fig.8 cable - .75mm sq –24/.020 minimum] See Fig. 3
All cabling must not be run in conjunction with any high voltage cables or electric
fencing –if in doubt, seek advice from a qualified Electrician in Your State or
Territory. 4.

The XP Operators are set in the factory for a “Standard PULL Installation” When the Master is placed
on the LEFT HAND SIDE [from the inside [motor side] –looking out] the wiring is Brown above Blue
[refer also to pages 12 & 13]
When the Master is located on the RIGHT HAND SIDE [from the inside [motor side] –looking out] then the
motor wires need to be reversed. ie; BLUE above BROWN.
To accomplish this, locate the connection blocks for each motor on the Circuit board. Swap* the
BROWN & BLUE wires for Motor 1 [& Motor 2 if a pair of gates] [See Figure 3 above].
* ALL power [240v/Solar/battery] must be disconnected before attempting to change motor polarity
5. Location of Gate Bracket on Gate:
The Gate bracket should be positioned on the gate so that the arms are ALMOST in a straight line
when the gates are closed [See Figure 4] To check the location of the gate brackets, first disengage
the Main arm from the drive shaft [Using the spanner provided, unscrew the bolt until the arm
swings freely] Then clamp the gate bracket in position. Open and close the gate to ensure the gate
bracket is appropriately located.
5.

6. Now you can Connect power to the Master Operator and connect the Battery
7. The Limit Switches may now be adjusted [If necessary] [See figure 5.] Each of the Master and Slave
Operators has its’own pair of cams, one to set the open position & one to set the closed position.
Firstly mark the position of each cam as a reference. Loosen the screw holding the Cams.
Operate the XP Operator with the transmitter & NOTE which cam controls the opening and which cam
operates the closing motion. [The Cam lobe activates a Limit Switch to turn off the Motor]
re-position each Cam and operate the XP again. Repeat until the Gates open & close to the required
positions.
6.

Side Mount Installation [For IN-Swing and OUT-Swing Gates:
The XP Operator may be mounted sideways, with the long side against the Pier/Post, for extra flexibility.
This feature is very useful for situations where… [Refer to Figure 6]
The Gate must swing in further than 90 degrees
The Gate swings outward.
The Gate swing outward & it is positioned at least 400mm forward of the back of the Pier/Post
Note: See also section on Out-swing Installation [Page 9].
When side mounting, each XP Operator should be fitted to the Pier/Post with its output shaft close to the
gate hinge. With this in mind the “Standard Installation” instructions may now be followed.
Special cover sets with backing plate[s] are available, and must be used for SIDE MOUNT installation.
Restricted Side Room Installation: [Achieving a side room of 150mm is possible in many situations.]
This term is applied to the situation where the movement of the Standard Arms cannot be accommodated
within the side room available. [www.sungateaustralia.net - Images Gallery]
In most situations this problem can be overcome by cutting down the secondary arm [The link joining the
Gate to the Primary arm]. This new length can be approximated by the following procedure.
i. Move the Primary Arm to a position suitable for the closed gate.
Remembering that in the closed position the Primary & Secondary arms must stop short of a
straight line alignment [See figure 7]
7.

Restricted Side Room Installation - Continued:
ii. Mark a point on the gate suitable for the gate bracket. Holding the gate bracket in position,
measure the distance between the hole centers on the gate bracket & Primary arm.
iii. Now move the primary arm to its maximum open position. Open the gate & measure the
distance again [See figure 8].
iv. If the length has changed then the gate bracket must be repositioned & the same process
repeated until the dimension remains the same for both positions.
Be careful that the Secondary arm does not conflict with the drive shaft of the Primary arm.
-/Continued on Page 9
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