Upswung Sentry Swing Manual

Sentry Swing Residential Electro-mechanical Vehicular Swing Gate Operator
The Sentry Swing Opener and electronic control unit for automation of residential swing gates.
Upswung LLC declines all responsibility for any inaccuracies contained in this manual and
reserves the right to make modifications – without prior notice. Any gate automated operator
should be installed by qualified personnel and inspected by the local Building Department
authorities. Upswung LLC and its associates accepts no responsible for injury or damages due
to the installation and/or operation of Sentry Swing Gate openers.

This manual and its contents are based on the instructions written by FAAC-USA
CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY OF MACHINES
(Directive 89/392/EEC, Annex II, Part B)
Manufacturer: FAAC S.p.A.
Address: Via Benini, 1 – 40069 Zola Predosa Bologna – Italy
Declares that: Domoswing A.K.A. Estate Swing (USA) mod operator
Is built to be integrated into a machine or to be assembled with other machinery to create a machine under the provisions of Directive
89/392/EEC, and subsequent amendments 91/368/EEC, 93/44/EEC.
Conforms to the essential safety requirements of the following EEC directives:
o 73/23/EEC and subsequent amendment 93/68/EEC, 89/336/EEC and subsequent amendment 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC.
o And also declares the it is prohibited to put into service the machinery until the machine in which it will be integrated or of which it
will become a component has been identified and declared as conforming to the conditions of Directive 89/392/EEC and subsequent
amendments assimilated under national laws under DPR #459 of July 24, 1996.
Bologna, January 1, 2002
Managing Director A. Bassi
Warnings for the installer General
safety obligations
1. Attention! To ensure the safety of people, it is important that you read all the following instructions. Incorrect installation or incorrect
use of the product could cause serious harm to people.
2. Carefully read the instructions before beginning to install the product.
3. Store these instructions for future reference.
4. This product was designed and built strictly for the use indicated in the documentation. Any other use, not expressly indicated here,
could compromise the good condition/operation of the product and/or be a source of danger.
5. FAAC declines all liability caused by improper use or use other than that for which automated system was intended.
6. Do not install the equipment in an explosive atmosphere; the presence of inflammable gas or fumes is a serious danger to safety.
7. The mechanical parts must conform to the provisions of Standards EN 12604 and EN 12605.
For non-EU countries, to obtain an adequate level of safety, the standards mentioned above must be observed, in addition to national
legal regulations.
8. FAAC is not responsible for failure to observe Good Technique in the construction of the closing elements to be motorized, of for any
deformation that may occur during use.
9. The installation must conform to Standards EN 12453 and EN 12445. The safety level of the automated system must be C+D.
10. Before attempting any job on the system, cut out electrical power and disconnect the batteries.
11. The main power supply of the automated system must be fitted with an all-pole switch with contact opening distance of 3 mm or
greater. Use of a 6A thermal breaker will all-pole circuit break is recommended.
12. Make sure that a differential switch with threshold of 0.03 A is fitted upstream of the system.
13. Make sure that the earthing system is perfectly constructed, and connect metal parts of the means of the closure to it.
14. The automated system is supplied with an intrinsic anti-crushing safety device consisting of a torque control. Nevertheless, its tripping
threshold must be checked as specified in the Standards indicated at point 10.
15. The safety devices (EN 12978 standard) protect any danger areas against mechanical movement risks, such as crushing, dragging, and
shearing.
16. Use of at least one indicator-light (e.g. FAACLIGHT 12VDC) is recommended for every system, as well as a warning sign adequately
secured to the frame structure, in addition to the devices mentioned at point “15”.
17. FAAC declines all liability as concerns safety and efficient operation of the automated system, is system components not produced by
FAAC are used.
18. For maintenance, strictly use original parts by FAAC.
19. Do not in any way modify the components of the automated system.
20. The installer shall supply all information concerning manual operation of the system in case of an emergency, and shall hand over to
the user the warnings handbook supplied with the product.
21. Do not allow children or adults to stay near the product while it is operating.
22. Keep remote controls or other pulse generators away from children, to prevent the automated system from being activated involuntarily.
23. Transit through the leaves is allowed only when the gate is fully open.
24. The user must not attempt any kind of repair or direct action whatever and contact qualified personnel only.
25. Do not short-circuit the poles of the batteries and do not try to recharge the batteries with power supply units other than Master or Slave
cards.
26. Do not throw exhausted batteries into containers for other waste but dispose them in the appropriate containers to enable them to be
recycled.
27. Anything not expressly specified in these instructions is not permitted.

Sentry Swing Summary
The Sentry Swing is onlyto be used for vehicular swing gates in a Class I setting.
Class I: A vehicular gate opener (or system) intended for use in a home of one-to-four
single family dwelling, or a garage or parking area associated therewith.
The FAAC Sentry Swing automated system was designed and built for controlling vehicle
access. Do not use for any other purpose. The Sentry Swing automated system automates
residential swing-leaf gates with leaves of up to 12’ in length. It consists of a locking electro-
mechanical linear operator, powered by a 12V DC battery, coupled with control board recharging
the battery. The SLAVE equipment (required on 2-leaf gates only) is controlled by the MASTER
equipment to which all accessories and pulse generators are connected. The MASTER card
can be programmed and is used to set the following: function logics, work times (by self-
learning) and pause times, leaf speed, and the sensitivity of the anti-crushing de-vice.
The locking screw drive system will automatically lock when the motor is not operating. A
release system enables the gate to be moved by hand in case of a system failure.

This manual and its contents are based on the instructions written by FAAC-USA
Read all Instructions first BEFORE attempting
any Installation! SECTION:
1. Review of specifications, warnings, parts, and tools
Specifications of the Sentry Swing and
Components
1.1
System Overview & Preliminary Checks 1.2
Sentry Swing Parts List 1.3
Tools Needed for Installation 1.4
2. Pre-installation charging
Control Board Layout 2.1
IMPORTANT: Charging Battery Prior to Use 2.2-.3
3. Basic Installation
IMPORTANT: 5” x 5” Setback 3.1
Installation of Mounting Hardware and Arm 3.2-.6
4. Mounting Control Box
Finding Location and Mounting 4.1
5. Pre-Learning Connections
Removable Terminal Strip 5.1
Installing temporary safety jumpers 5.2
Actuator Arm and Dual Power Connections 5.3
Installing the Receiver and Transmitter 5.4
Power 5.5
6. Basic Programming
Programming Gate Movement Variables 6.1
i.e. auto close, speed, force, delays
Gate Movement Variables LED Chart 6.2
One Touch
EZ
Programming
6.3
-
.4

We strongly suggest studying every page of the instruction
manual before at-tempting installation.
SECTION:
7. Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
Simple Diagnostics 7.1
Trouble Shooting 7.2-.5
Logic Summaries and Flow Charts 7.6-.7
8. Alternate Mounting and Programming
Push-to-Open Installation 8.1-.5
Complete Learning Process 8.6-.10
9. Accessories 9
Accessory Terminals 9.1-.2
Photocell& Safety Device Guide 9.3-.4
Installing Accessories 9.5
Marks pages with
opener or usage warnings. Although we have marked these as
very important warnings, please read the entire manual. Every step
is important
to the correct installation of your gate opener.

MODEL Sentry Swing
Power Supply 115V AC/ 12V DC
Rated Absorbed Power (W) 48
Max Static Force (N) 1700
Load-free linear speed (in./sec.) 1.25
Rod effective stroke (in.) 11
Use frequency (cycles/hour) 5
Consecutive cycles on charged battery Max. 15
Battery recharge time 10 min. for each full cycle
Operating ambient temperature -4 to 131 Deg F
Operator weight (lbs) 4.85
Protection class IP 44
Gate leaf max length (ft.) Up to 12
Gate leaf max weight (lbs.) Up to 550
Operator overall dimensions LxHxD(in.) See below
Length of operator power cable (ft.) 2.3

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IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTES:
To ensure safety and an efficiently operating automated system, make sure the
following conditions are observed.
The gate and post must be suitable for being automated. Check that the
structure is sufficiently strong and rigid, and its dimensions and weights
conform to those indicated on page 1.
Make sure the leaves move smoothly without any irregular friction during
entire travel.
Make sure the hinges are in good condition. Ball bearing hinges are ideal for
gates weighing over 200 lbs. or over 10’ in length.
Make sure the gate is plumb and level.
The fence post must be secured in the ground with concrete. This will
prevent alteration of alignments and leveling during installation and
during cycles.
1,2 Sentry Swing Operator
3Photocells (not included)
4Master control board
5Slave control board
6Push button opening device (not)
7Receiver extension (not included)
812Vdc flashing lamp (not included)
9Positive stop included. 10 AC transformer
Notes: 1) Do not extend operator connection
cables 2) When laying electrical cables, use
appropriate rigid and/or flexible tube
Do not run any wires in the same conduit as 110
AC power that may be in the area. This will cause
unwanted interference
The system display to the below
is a recommended standard
system. Other approved
accessories can be installed.
Photo sensors and a flashing light
indicating gate movement is
recommended for safety purposes

Master Kit
A. Control Box
B. Operator Arm
C. Gate Mount Bracket
D. Post Mount Brackets
E. Transmitter
F. Receiver
G. Post Mounting nut, Manual
Release Key & Bracket
Bushing
H. Transformer
Mounting Hardware
4 - 1/4” Carriage bolts,
washers, nuts 1 - 3/8”x
1” Carriage bolt, washer,
nut 1 - 5/16”x1” bolt
washer, nut
Slave (additional Parts)
A. Control Box
B. Operator Arm
C. Gate Mount Bracket
D. Post Mount Brackets
G. Post Mounting nut, Manual Release Key
& Bracket Bushing
50’ 2 conductor stranded direct burial wire
Mounting Hardware
4 - 1/4” Carriage bolts, washers, nuts 1 -
3/8”x 1” Carriage bolt, washer, nut 1 -
5/16”x1” bolt washer, nut
Basic Tools Needed
Power Drill
Crescent Wrench
3/8”, 1/4”, 5/16” Drill
Bits
Hacksaw
Flat Head
Screwdriver

Start and stop post, bracket or door stop. Although the FAAC features soft
start/stop it is still necessary to have a closed stop post for 3 reasons:
1) During the learn mode the gate will need to make contact with a closed
stop point to learn its limits (open as well if doing 1 touch programming,
unnecessary if doing manual programming.)
2) A closed stop point is necessary for proper operation of your opener
cycles and stabilization of the closed position.
3) Having a start and stop point permanently in place may extend the life
of the operator by absorbing some of the momentum of the gate during
open and close cycles.
16 gauge 2 conductor stranded direct burial low voltage wire will be
required to run power to your operator. Length is determined by distance
between transformer power supply and the control box.
2 - 3/8” Carriage Bolts with nuts and washers will be needed to connect
the “L” shaped. Length will be determined by the size of your posts.
A metal support bracket may be needed to achieve the appropriate 5”x 5”
setback. The metal support bracket will be bolted or welded to your post to give a
larger amount of space to mount the provided mounting bracket.
A voltage meter may be necessary to run diagnostic checks.
Phillips Head Screwdriver
Tape Measure
Level
Wire Strippers
C-clamps

Control Board Wiring
Warning !!: Study the control board and read this section
thoroughly before attempting to operate your gate opener.
Warnings:
Before attempting any job on the control board (connections,
maintenance), turn off electrical power and unplug the support battery.
Install a surge protector upstream of your opener, the opener is not power
surge proof nor will power surge damage be covered under warrantee.
Always separate power from control and safety cables (push-buttons,
receivers, photocells, etc.). To avoid any electrical noise, use separate
sheaths or a shielded cable (with earthed shield).
LED
P
P 1
P 2
F 1
J 1
J 2
J 3
J 4
J 5
Programming LEDs
Power ON and diagnostics LED
“Function” programming push-
button “Value” programming
push-button Battery and motor
fuse - F15A Accessories
Terminal board
Transformer Terminal board
Motor connection terminal
Battery connector
Minidec connector/RP receiver
P
F 1
J 2
J 3
Power ON and diagnostic LED Battery
and motor fuse -
F15A Bus connection
terminal boa
rd Motor connection terminal
board Battery connector

Charge BatteryPrior to Use.
Before beginning any electrical stages of installation we highly
recommend charging the battery on the control board for 12 hours. This
can be done anywhere there is an outlet available.
1. Plug the battery into the control board (fig 1). For
charging purposes it is not necessary to hook the
receiver to the battery or control board.
2. Insert the wires from the supplied AC transformer into terminal J2
of the Master board which is to the left of the battery terminal and
fuse (fig 2).
NEVER RUN 110V AC or POWER IN
THROUGH ANY OTHER METHOD
BESIDES THE PROVIDED TRANS-
FORMER TO THE CONTROL BOARD.
Master or Single
Unit Charging
ONLY

3. For a Dual gate opener unit, charge the slave board by wiring it to the
master board terminal strip. [terminal 6 of the master must connect with
the right side of J2 on the slave and terminal 15 of the master must
connect with the left side of the slave] (fig 3)
NEVER CONNECT POWER FROM ANY SOURCE DIRECTLY TO
THE SLAVE BOARD. The slave board may ONLY be connected
to the Master control board.
Let the unit charge for 12 hours, after remove both the transformer
power and the battery. You can now proceed with the installation
process.
From Master
O NL Y
Dual Unit Slave Charging

Rear Mount 5” by 5”offset Setup
The 5” x 5” is a very important requirement to be aware of during installation
of the post mounting bracket. The 5” x 5” setback allows the operator arm to
achieve appropriate and equal leverage during opening and closing cycles.
Brackets may be welded or bolted. Make sure if you weld the brackets to
“tack” them on first to check travel before permanently welding them.
This page illustrates the installation and shows examples of the 5”x
5” setback. Install the brackets according to the installation
directions following this page.
To determine your 5” x 5” setback position measure from the center of the gate
hinge back to-wards the inside of the gate, perpendicular to the gate, 5”.
Then making a 90 degree turn in the
direction of the post, parallel to the
gate, measure 5”.
We have included a setback card with
the measurements in with your
operator.
This point will be your rear pivot point
for your opener arm. Position your
mounting bracket so one of the holes
lines up with the determined post pivot
point.

Mounting Sentry Arm and Hardware
1. Set up closed stop points for your
gate. The closed stop points can be a
plate on the end of the gate that
comes in contact with an adjacent post
or an industrial door stop. (Many gates
need an extension piece added
tomakecontactwiththedoorstop.
Examples of industrial door stops
2. First clamp the “L” shaped post mounting bracket to
the post. The side with two holes, rectangular in
shaped, should be against the post.
3. Line up the center hole on the “tear” shaped post
mounting bracket with the hole on the on the “L”
shaped bracket. Insert the 3/8”x 1” bolt and loosely
affix the nut and washer.

6. Inset the 5/16” bolt in the drilled rear hole. Tighten
the nuts on both bolts and leave the combined
brackets clamped to the post.
7. Check your operator arm. The pin should be stopped on the front part of the
operator arm. If the pin is not, turn the manual release key in the front lock hole
clockwise until it reaches the front stop position.
Extend the operator pin in this manner ONLY. Any other method may damage the
arm.
NOTE: The front
stop position IS
NOT THE FULL
CLOSED
POSITION, it is
the common point
of reference for
counting manual
turns.
4. Measure the 5”x5” setback that was elaborated on
in the beginning of this section.
5. Using the rear hole on the “tear” shaped bracket,
drill a 5/16” diameter hole in the “L” shaped bracket.

8.
Insert the bracket bushing into the gate mounting bracket.
Inside the black bushing you will see a small bump,
this bump must be facing away from the post to
prevent binding.
Five Counter Clockwise turns from
end.
9. Insert the manual
re-lease key and turn it
5 counter clockwise
turns.
This will position the front fitting on the operator arm in the correct position to fit into the
bracket bushing.
Turn Clockwise to end as a common point of reference.
10. While holding the front fitting in the bracket bushing and gate mounting
bracket, insert the manual release key.
Turn the key clockwise until the front fitting reaches the front stop position.
The bracket bushing is now locked in position on the front fitting.
NOTE: The front stop position IS NOT THE FULL CLOSED POSITION,
it is the
common point
of reference for
counting
manual turns.
,
3 Turns Counter Clockwise - This is the correct Closed Gate mounting position.
11. NOTE: Returning to the common point of reference during the last step is
important for ac-curacy in this step.
From the front stop position turn the manual release key counter clockwise 3 turns. This
will be the mounting position.

10. Check the levelness of your operator on
the Bottom of the arm. Do not use the top
to check levelness as it is a sloped
surface. Make the appropriate adjustments,
and check your setback one last time to be
sure the positioning did not shift during
leveling.
11. In order to remove your
operator arm from the gate
mounting bracket for marking
and drilling, the manual release
key will need to be turned
counter clockwise for 2 turns.
IMPORTANT - During this
procedure let the gate move
with the turning of the manual
re-lease key. DO NOT let the gate
mounting bracket slip from its
positioning or you will have to start
again at step 6.
Turn Counter Clockwise at least 2 turns.
8.
Insert the threaded rear fitting into the already
clamped post mounting bracket.
9.
Position the gate mounting bracket on a cross
member of the gate suitable for supporting the arm and
bracket with the gate in the FULL CLOSED POSITION
pressed firmly against the closed stop. Use a
second C-clamp to hold it in place.

12. Remove the operator arm from the brackets. Leaving the
brackets clamped in placemark your holes. If you are
bolting your brackets in place, remove the mounting brackets
and drill the marked holes using a power drill with a 3/8” drill
bit for the post and 1/4” drill bit for the gate.
Tip: Using a level on top of the drill as a guide helps you to
keep your holes level.
13.Attach the mounting brackets either using a carriage bolt or lag bolt with a
washer on both sides of the structure and a nut on the back side of the structure
or by welding. Always take the proper precautions, protective eyewear, etc.
when drilling or welding.
14.After properly affixing the mounting brackets insert the
arm fittings into the mounting brackets. Using the provided
nut and washer on the bottom of the threaded rear fitting
attach the arm tothe post mounting
bracket.
Insert the arm in the brackets
15. With the arm pin still turned 5 turns from the end
position, insert the pin in the gate mounting bracket and
bushing. With the front fitting in the gate mounting
bracket and bracket bushing, turn the manual release
key clockwise 2 turns until the gate reaches its full
closed position.

CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION
1. The control box must be mounted near your actuator arm.
The wire on the back of the actuator arm cannot be
shortened or lengthened.
Keep y
ou control box in a location at least 3 feet off the ground
to avoid water buildup.
2. Level your box and mark your mounting holes. The
holes are located in four corners of the control box
(fig 1).
3. After marking your holes drill them and attach the
control box to the post.
4. There are three separate knockouts on the bottom
of the control box. Find a water-tight connector at
your local hardware store that will fit one of the
knockout as well as fit all of your wires through it.
Remove the necessary knockout in the bottom of the
box and affix a watertight connection (fig 2).Fig 1
Your box must be kept
water-tight. Moisture can
damage your control
board.
We sell watertight enclosures if
you have trouble locating one
Please call Upswung LLC for
assistance.

Removal of Contact Strip
The green numbered terminal
strip at the bottom of the
control board is easily removed
for wiring. Simply pull straight
down on the terminal strip to
remove it from the board. It
will slide right off. Slide it back
on when you are finished with
your wiring connections.