Apollo 7300ETL Installation Manual

Residential & heavy duty commercial slide gate operator

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APOLLO
Gate Operators, Inc.
Model 7300
Model 7300ETL
Residential & Heavy Duty Commercial Slide Gate Operator
Now with new current sense adjustment procedure - see page 13
INSTALLATION MANUAL
042604

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  • Page 1 APOLLO Gate Operators, Inc. Model 7300 Model 7300ETL Residential & Heavy Duty Commercial Slide Gate Operator Now with new current sense adjustment procedure - see page 13 INSTALLATION MANUAL 042604...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............Applications ....................Pre-Installation Checklist ................Parts Identification ..................Pad Installation ....................Operator Installation ..................Chain Bracket Installation ................Chain & Chain Bolt Installation ............... Chain Magnets Installation ................Quick Release Operation .................. Current Sense Adjustment …………………………………………………………. 13 Control Board Connections ................
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING - To reduce the risk of injury or death: • READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. • Installation should be performed by a professional installer. • Required welding should be performed by a qualified welder. • Should electricity be required, use a certified electrician only. •...
  • Page 4: Applications

    APPLICATIONS The Apollo Model 7300ETL Slide Gate Operator is designed to handle a slide gate up to 30 feet in total length (25 foot gate with 4 foot tail). A professional fence or gate dealer is recommended to assure proper installation. Apollo Gate Operators are available only through qualified dealers with an outstanding reputation in the fence and gate industry.
  • Page 5: Pre-Installation Checklist

    PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST The following checklist should be used before beginning installation: Verify that the proper operator has been selected for this application. • Verify proper installation and operation of the gate. • 1. Are all rollers covered with a protective housing? 2.
  • Page 6: Parts Identification

    PARTS IDENTIFICATION Chain Brackets (2) Operator 5/16 Washers, Lock Nuts, & Nuts (8 each) Chain Bolts with hardware (2 each) Magnetic Chain Limits with hardware (2 each) 5/16 U Bolts (4 each) Master Chain Links (2 each) Tie Wraps (4 each) #40 Roller Chain (30 feet) 5 Watt Solar Panel &...
  • Page 7: Pad Installation

    PAD INSTALLATION Direction of Opening 5” 24” 12” 24” Driveway Pad Location Pad Location Fig. A Fig. B Conduit requirements should be considered in the planning stage. If electrical power is required, a separate conduit should be installed for electrical only. A certified electrician should be consulted for the proper conduit material (Figure C &...
  • Page 8: Operator Installation

    OPERATOR INSTALLATION Four 1/2” anchor bolts (not supplied) are recommended to mount the chassis. The holes should be drilled with a 1/2” concrete drill bit. STEP 1. Set the operator on the pad as shown. Align the sprockets 3 to 5 inches from the inside surface of the gate.
  • Page 9: Chain Bracket Installation

    CHAIN BRACKET INSTALLATION STEP 1. Assemble chain bracket with 5/16” U-bolt & hardware to each end of the gate as shown. Do not tighten at this time. STEP 2. Align the left chain bracket slot with the top teeth of the idler sprocket. TIP: If welding equipment is available, tack weld the chain bracket to the gate on each...
  • Page 10: Chain & Chain Bolt Installation

    CHAIN & CHAIN BOLT INSTALLATION STEP 1. Connect chain bolt to the chain bracket as per Figure A & B on both ends of the gate. Fig B Fig A STEP 2. Attach the chain to the chain bolt using the master chain link.
  • Page 11: Chain Magnets Installation

    CHAIN MAGNETS INSTALLATION 1. Align each magnet with the corresponding switch on the operator. 2. Connect the battery and adjust the magnets for proper open & close limits. WARNING : Always disconnect battery prior to relocating the magnet. Limit Switch Magnet TIP: If the gate automatically opens after the close timer...
  • Page 12: Quick Release Operation

    QUICK RELEASE OPERATION Engaged Engaged Pull & turn 1/2 inch to disengage...
  • Page 13: Current Sense Adjustment

    STEP 7 Programming Current Sensing The 835/836 circuit boards incorporate a safety feature that will put the op- erator into a hard shutdown mode if the circuit board detects a current sense two consecutive times during a cycle. This hard shutdown condition can only be reset by shorting the FIREBOX or UL connectors on the left side of the cir- cuit board to ground.
  • Page 14: Control Board Connections

    835/836 Control Board Parts Identification GateLink Connector Timer To Close - Microprocessor Dual Gate Delay - Current Sensitivity - Adjustments Program Switches Remote Monitor Outputs Optional Device Inputs LED Enable and Learn Mode Push Button Stop Circuit Jumper Control Board Reset Fire &...
  • Page 15 Actuator Connector Board Actuator Function Cable Pin 1 Orange Open Limit Pin 2 White Close Limit Pin 3 Black Motor (positive on open, negative on close) Pin 4 Motor (negative on open, positive on close) Pin 5 Green Common for both limit switches Pin 6 Yellow Feedback from intelligent actuator (816E/816EX)
  • Page 16 Adjustments TIMER TO CLOSE Adjusts time before gate automatically closes 1-60 seconds. DUAL GATE DELAY Adjusts delay between master and slave operation 0-4 (836 only) seconds. (for use with magnetic and mechanical locks. or stop tabs) CURRENT SENSITIVITY Increases or decreases the Auto Reverse sensitivity. Push Buttons LED ENABLE When depressed, activates LEDs for 15 minutes to assist in installa tion and troubleshooting.
  • Page 17: Program Switches

    Program Switches Setting shown are for 416E, 416EX, 7XXX operators and 3500 operators. 1 TIMER TO CLOSE Gate does not automatically close. Gate automatically closes. 2 TIMER TO CLOSE OPT. Gate automatically closes from Gate automatically closes only when completely any position after opening.
  • Page 18: Optional Device Inputs

    Optional Device Inputs Supplied Battery Ground Activate Gate (Push button activation when momentarily shorted to ground) Supplied Battery Voltage (Protected with 3 Amp fuse) Supplied Battery Ground Activate Gate (Push button activation when momentarily shorted to ground) Supplied Battery Voltage (Protected with 3 Amp fuse) EDGE Reverse edge input.
  • Page 19: Siren Connection

    Gate Operators, Inc. 911 Siren The 911 Siren is included with all Apollo ETL Gate Operators. Mount siren in an area that will produce maximum performance (additional wire may be required). Connect the red wire to the SIREN connector on the Remote Monitor Output Connector block.
  • Page 20: Radio Receiver Options

    APOLLO RECEIVER OPTIONS Gate Operators Do not confuse the receiver code switches with the red program switches on the gate control board. Never set all code switches to the same position. Transmitters must match code switches for proper operation. If power is taken directly from battery or connected as shown below, receiver should be configured for 12VDC...
  • Page 21: Warranty

    APOLLO Gate Operators, Inc. LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY Apollo Gate Operators are warranted against defects for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase, providing recommended installation procedures are followed. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties...

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