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- Page 1 APOLLO Gate Operators, Inc. Model 7300 Model 7500ETL Residential & Heavy Duty Commercial Slide Gate Operator INSTALLATION MANUAL Requires installation of 4”x4” mounting post (not supplied) 08/18/09...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............. 3 Applications ......................4 Pre-Installation Checklist .................. 5 Parts Identification ..................... 6 Post Installation ....................7 Operator Installation ..................8 Chain & Chain Bolt Installation ................. 9 Wiring Instructions ………………………………………………………………..…. 10 Internal Limit Adjustment .................. -
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. Any device that requires 120 Volts AC should be U.L. -
Page 4: Applications
APPLICATIONS The Apollo Model 7500 Slide Gate Operator is designed to handle a slide gate up to 33 feet in total length (30 foot gate with 3 foot tail) and 1,000 lbs. 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 Operator Chain Bolts with hardware Base Plate (2 each) Mounting Hardware 3/8” bolt, 2 washers, lock washer and nut (4 each) Master Chain Links Chain Brackets (2 each) 5/16 U Bolts (2 each) (4 each) #273G 5/16 Washers, CAUTION Signs (2 each) Lock Nuts, &... -
Page 7: Post Installation
POST INSTALLATION A 4” x 4” square post (not supplied) is recommended as a pedestal for the operator. The required depth of the post will be determined by the size of gate and type of soil at the installation location. Since the operator will be moving the gate, a substantial depth is required for operator rigidity. -
Page 8: Operator Installation
OPERATOR INSTALLATION STEP 1. Weld the base plate onto the 4”x 4” post as shown. The slotted holes should be perpendicular to the gate. The base plate should be level and parallel to the gate. STEP 2. Bolt the main chassis on to the base plate using the four 3/8” bolts, washers, lock washers and nuts. -
Page 9: Chain & Chain Bolt Installation
CHAIN & CHAIN BOLT INSTALLATION STEP 1. Position the gate so that the operator is in the center of the gate. Connect chain bolt to the chain bracket as shown on both ends of the gate. STEP 2. Attach the chain to the chain bolt using the master chain link. Do not tighten the chain bolts . -
Page 10: Wiring Instructions
Wiring Instructions STEP 1. Determine which direction the gate will open. The factory units are plugged into INPUT B for right hand opening as shown in Fig. 1. For left hand opening, disconnect from INPUT B and plug into INPUT A on the surge board as shown in Fig. -
Page 11: Internal Limit Adjustment
Internal Limit Adjustment Step 1. Press LED Enable once on the right side of the circuit board. The STOP LED should illuminate. This is a standard condition. Step 2. Turn switch #1 OFF on the control board Step 3. Activate the gate until the CLOSED LIMIT LED is illuminated Step 4. -
Page 12: Quick Release Operation
QUICK RELEASE OPERATION Engaged Engaged Pull handle out and lock by sliding to the right or left to disengage... -
Page 13: Current Sense Adjustment
STEP 7 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 14: Control Board Parts Identification
835/836 Control Board Parts Identification Timer To Close - GateLink Connector Microprocessor Dual Gate Delay - Current Sensitivity - Adjustments Program Switches Hard Shutdown Reset Operate Push Button Remote Monitor Outputs and Photo Eye Optional Device Inputs LED Enable & Learn Mode Push Button Stop Circuit Jumper Control Board Reset... - 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 Adjustable 5 to 70 seconds. DUAL GATE DELAY Adjusts delay between master and slave op- eration 0-4 seconds (836 only with magnetic, solenoid, and other locking devices) CURRENT SENSITIVITY Increases or decreases the Auto Reverse sensitivity.
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Page 17: Program Switches
Program Switches 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. open (open limit engaged). 3 SLAVE DISABLE Enables slave side (dual gate use). -
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: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING The Apollo 835/836 board is the standard board in all ETL compliant Apollo Gate Opera- tors. Single gate systems use the 835 board (distinguished by MASTER and EMER- GENCY BYPASS modular receptacles) and DUAL gate systems use the 836 board (distinguished by MASTER, SLAVE and EMERGENCY BYPASS receptacles). - Page 22 “HARD SHUTDOWN RE- SET” button to restart the system. Left Hand / Right Hand Operation: All APOLLO Slide Gates are shipped from the fac- tory wired to close to the left (when looking out of the property). It is suggested to in- stall and adjust the operator as it comes from the factory –...
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Page 23: 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...