Apollo Hyppo Installation Manual

12 volt dc swing gate operator

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APOLLO
Gate Operators, Inc.
A member of the NICE group
HYPPO
ETL
HYPPO DUAL
ETL
12 VOLT DC Swing Gate Operator
Manufactured by NICE SpA
INSTALLATION MANUAL
06/09

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  • Page 1 APOLLO Gate Operators, Inc. A member of the NICE group HYPPO HYPPO DUAL 12 VOLT DC Swing Gate Operator Manufactured by NICE SpA INSTALLATION MANUAL 06/09...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............. 3 Applications ......................4 Pre-Installation Checklist .................. 5 Operator Components ..................6 Operator Dimension……………………………………………………………..…. Operator Installation……………….............. Electrical Connections ……………………………………………………………… 11 Encoder Board Connections ………………………………………………………. 12 Limit Adjustments ....................13 Battery Connections ………………………………………………………………… 14 Programming Current Sensing …………………………………………………….
  • 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. Should electricity be required, use a certified electrician only. Any device that requires 120 Volts AC should be U.L. approved. Install control devices such as keypads far enough away (5 feet or further) from any moving parts of the operator and gate to prevent possible injury.
  • Page 4: Applications

    The Hyppo Swing Gate Operator is designed to handle a swing gate up to 10 feet in total length and 400 lbs . Apollo 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. Determine the general location of the operator, access controls, and solar panel (if used). 1. Is there a suitable location for the operator? 2.Can the solar panel (if used) be mounted in an unobstructed area facing south? 3.
  • Page 6: Operator Components

    OPERATOR COMPONENTS Motor Assembly Arms (two pieces) Attach Bracket Mounting Hardware Manual Release Handel and Lock Keys Control Box Cable 8 FT OR 38 FT (Single or Dual) Caution signs (2) Battery Charger (optional) Solar Panel (optional)
  • Page 7: Operator Dimension

    Operator Dimensions and Arm Lengths 9-1/2 3-1/2 6-1/2 13-3/4 Standard Extended Arms (PART # NH-HYA12) Arms Amax 5-7/8 15-3/4 Bmax 13-3/4 17-3/4 Cmax 17-3/4 31-1/2 Note: Extended arms are ordered separately...
  • Page 8: Operator Installation

    Operator Installation Step 1: Disengage Motor using manual release and remove cover...
  • Page 9 STEP 2: STEP 3: Remove motor Install mounting bracket from mounting bracket A) Determine the height on the gate where the operator will attach. B) Install mounting bracket using cart below Note: Mounting bracket may be either welded or bolted. 17-3/4 3-1/2 4-3/8 5-7/8 7-7/8...
  • Page 10 Step 5: Re-install motor on bracket and install and arm assembly Step 6: Mount Gate Attach Bracket Push the arms assembly up against the gate in the closed position. Tack weld or c-clamp the gate bracket to the gate. Per- manent welds or bolt at- tachment should be completed once limits...
  • Page 11: Electrical Connections

    Step 7: Control Box Installation Mount the control box so that (8 ft) will reach the motor. Do not mount the control box where the person using the push button on side of the box can come in contact with the gate. Use mounting hardware capable of supporting the weight of the control box with the battery installed.
  • Page 12: Encoder Board Connections

    Step 9: Connecting the Motors to the Board Harness is factory wired in the control box as shown on this page. SIREN Harness...
  • Page 13: Limit Adjustments

    Step 10: Set Limit Switches Press LED Enable on the right side of the circuit board. Turn program switch #1 off (TIMER TO CLOSE) The gate should be in the closed position. Rotate the bottom collar until the closed LED illu- minates.
  • Page 14: Battery Connections

    BATTERY CONNECTIONS If an electrical battery charger will be used, a 12 volt sealed lead acid battery rated for 33 or 34 ampere hour or more is recommended. A 1.5 amp automatic battery charger is sufficient for most applications The battery may also be recharged with a solar panel. If solar charging is a requirement refer to page 4 or contact our customer service department at 800-226-0178 to help determine the solar panel size needed.
  • Page 15: Programming Current Sensing

    PROGRAMMING CURRENT SENSING The 835/836 control boards incorporate a safety feature that will put the op- erator into a hard shutdown mode if the control board detects a current sense two consecutive times during a cycle. This hard shutdown condition may be reset by shorting the FIREBOX or UL inputs on the left side of the control board to ground.
  • Page 16: Control Board

    835/836 Control Board Parts Identification Timer To Close - Microprocessor Dual Gate Delay - Version 32.00.04 or higher Current Sensitivity - must be used with Toona Adjustments Program Switches Hard Shutdown Reset Operate Push Button Remote Monitor Outputs Optional Device Inputs LED Enable &...
  • Page 17 Master/Slave Connector Board Harness Function 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 Encoder Input from EIB module...
  • Page 18 Adjustments TIMER TO CLOSE Adjusts time before gate automatically closes Adjustable 5 to 70 seconds. DUAL GATE DELAY Adjusts delay between master and slave (Dual board only) operation 0-4 seconds (836 only with magnetic, solenoid, and other locking devices) Increases or decreases the Auto Reverse CURRENT SENSITIVITY sensitivity.
  • Page 19 This feature will control the master gate to open Speed (slave slower than or close at the same speed as the slave gate. Master). 10 SMART ACT. Off for all slide gate operators On for 1550/1650/Toona 5&7/Metro/Hyppo and 1500/1600/3500/3600 swing Enables soft start & soft stop. Gate operators.
  • Page 20 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 21: 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 22: 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 23: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Supply Voltage ……………………………………………….. 12VDC Recommended Battery (electrically charged) .………..….. 12 V, 33aH (or larger) Sealed Lead Acid Recommended Battery (solar charged) …………………… 12 V, 105 aH Battery Charger ………………………………………………. 1.5 or 6 amp Automatic Recommended Solar Panel ………………………………… 5 watt minimum Duty Cycle ……………………………………………………..
  • Page 24: 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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