Mighty Mule VEHICLE SENSOR Installation Manual
Mighty Mule VEHICLE SENSOR Installation Manual

Mighty Mule VEHICLE SENSOR Installation Manual

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VEHICLE SENSOR
VEHICLE SENSOR
When a VEHICLE SENSOR is in use, the automatic gate opener could be activated by
When a VEHICLE SENSOR is in use, the automatic gate opener could be activated by
a child on a bicycle, tricycle or other metal play equipment. This product is not recom-
a child on a bicycle, tricycle or other metal play equipment. This product is not recom-
mended or applications exposed to children.
mended or applications exposed to children.
Parts Identifcation:
Parts Identifcation:
Double Spade
Double Spade
Connectors (2)
Connectors (2)
Battery Connection
Battery Connection
Wires (2)
Wires (2)
GTO, Inc. • 3121 Hartseld Road • Tallahassee, Florida 32303
GTO, Inc. • 3121 Hartseld Road • Tallahassee, Florida 32303
1-800-543-GATE (4283) • Technical Support 1-800-543-1236
1-800-543-GATE (4283) • Technical Support 1-800-543-1236
Installation Manual
Installation Manual
WARNING
WARNING
SENSOR with 50 feet
SENSOR with 50 feet
of Direct Burial Cable
of Direct Burial Cable
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Ty-Wraps
Ty-
Wraps (4)
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WARNING
WARNING
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 WARNING
 WARN
GATE OPENING SENSOR IN USE
GATE OPENING
SENSOR IN USE
The Automatic Gate Opener is activated when a
The Automatic Gate Opener is activated when a
vehicle comes within range of the sensor buried
vehicle comes within range of the sensor buried
along side the driveway and could possibly be
along side the driveway and could possibly be
activated by a child on a bicycle, tricycle or other 
activated by a child on a
bicycle, tricycle or other 
 metal play equipmen
 metal play equipment. t.
Warning Signs (2)
Warning Signs (2)
(4)
Wire Nuts (3)
Wire Nuts (3)
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Wire Clamp
Wire Clamp
Range
Range
 Adjustment Board d
 Adjustment Boar
 RWINSTMM 
 RWINSTMM 
rev-5/18/07 
rev-5/18/07 

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  • Page 1 WARNING WARNING When a VEHICLE SENSOR is in use, the automatic gate opener could be activated by When a VEHICLE SENSOR is in use, the automatic gate opener could be activated by a child on a bicycle, tricycle or other metal play equipment. This product is not recom- a child on a bicycle, tricycle or other metal play equipment.
  • Page 2 For this reason we do not recommend the For this reason we do not recommend the VEHICLE SENSOR in enviro VEHICLE SENSOR in environments exposed to nments exposed to children.
  • Page 3 Conversion Chart Conversion Chart Converting Metric Units to English Equivalents Converting Metric Units to English Equivalents When When Y Y ou ou Know Know Multiply Multiply By T T o o Find Find Symbo Symbol l centimeters centimeters 0.3937 0.3937 inches inches in.
  • Page 4 MAGNETIC FIELD, GNETIC FIELD, thus acti thus activating vating the gate the gate opener opener. . How the VEHICLE SENSOR’s RANGE ADJUSTMENT works How the VEHICLE SENSOR’s RANGE ADJUSTMENT works • • The RAN The RANGE dis GE distance can tance can be adj be adjusted ro...
  • Page 5 • • The SENSOR SENSOR comes comes with with 50 50 eet eet o o cable. cable. A A typi- typi- cal installation will require about 5 eet o cal installation will require about 5 eet o cable cable Driveway Driveway to come rom the ground up to come rom the ground up and into the control...
  • Page 6: Installing The Wire Clamp

     to prevent magnetic disturbance during testing and installation. Step 1: Step 1: Determine the optimum location or the VEHICLE SENSOR Determine the optimum location or the VEHICLE SENSOR using the inormation ound in using the inormation ound in “Placement “Placement o...
  • Page 7 Wiring the SENSOR to Mighty Mule Gate Openers: Wiring the SENSOR to Mighty Mule Gate Openers: IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: power and dis- power and dis- TURN OFF the TURN OFF the connect the battery wires b connect the battery wires b eore you begin to connect...
  • Page 8: Connecting The Range Adjustment Control Board

    Mighty Mule FM500 & FM502 Control Box Mighty Mule FM500 & FM502 Control Box Mighty Mule FM700 & FM702 Control Box Mighty Mule FM700 & FM702 Control Box...
  • Page 9: Adjusting The Range

    Powering Up the SENSOR: Powering Up the SENSOR: Double Spade Connectors Double Spade Connectors included with SENSOR included with SENSOR IMPORTANT: When the SENSOR IMPORTANT: When the SENSOR RED Opener Battery Wire RED Opener Battery Wire is frst powered up it must be un- is frst powered up it must be un- disturbed or 60 seconds to disturbed or 60 seconds to perorm...
  • Page 10 VEHICLE SENSOR VEHICLE SENSOR tion below or wiring the system. I you do not understand the instructions below, please call GTO’s tion below or wiring the system.
  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: • • Power supply: 8-26 Vac/dc. Power supply: 8-26 Vac/dc. • • Current consumption: 1.5 mA typical. Current consumption: 1.5 mA typical. • • Relay rating: Latching Relay rating: Latching relay relay. . Nominal Nominal switching switching capacit capacity y (resistive (resistive load)
  • Page 12 orced entry or exit. it. Solenoid dri Solenoid driven, ven, plated steel bolt lock with a zinc plated steel bolt lock with a zinc plated steel housing. Used with Mighty Mule plated steel housing. Used with Mighty Mule I   I  C   C ...

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