Mighty Mule VEHICLE SENSOR Installation Manual page 2

Thank You ... Thank You ...
or purchasing the hands ree VEHICLE SENSOR or purchasing the hands ree
years o enjoyment by providing hands ree operation o your gate. years o enjoyment by providin
turing reliable, high quality products since 1987. turing reliable, high quality product
acility is located in Tallahassee, Florida. acility is located in T allahassee, Florida. One o our highest priorities is to provide outst
to our customers. Thereore, i you have any question to our customers. Thereore, i you have any questions or require any technical assistance, visit www
mule.com or call our toll ree mule.com or call our toll ree line 800-543-1236 or technical support.
The VEHICLE SENSOR you have purchased is designed with some o The VEHICLE SENSOR you have purchased is
In layman's terms, the sensor detects a change in the earths magnetic eld caused by a In layman's terms, the sensor detects a change in the
and automatically opens your gate. The range adjustment potenti and automatically opens your gate.
provides you with the ability to increase or provides you with the ability
I a metal object is placed directly above the sensor (with little motion) it may cause the I a metal object is placed directly above the sensor (with little motion) it may cause the sensor to activate, thus
opening your gate. For this reason we do not recommend the opening your gate. For this reason we do not recommend the VEHICLE SENSOR in enviro
children. children.
Prior to installing your Sensor please read the manual thoroughly y . . There are important saety recommendati Prior to installing your Sensor please read the manual thoroughl
o which you should be aware. This product, and any accessory you purchase, shou o which you should be aware.
opener that meets the current saety standard (UL325). I you have a gate opener that is not listed with the current opener that meets the current saety standard (UL325).
standards, please contact the GTO sales department at 800-543-4283 or 850-575-0176 or consultation on a gate standards, please contact the GTO sales department at 800-543-4283 or 850-575-0176 or consultation on a gate
opener that can meet your specic needs. opener that can meet your
Contents Contents
Beore You Start Beore You Start ----------------------------------------------------------------------page 1
T T erms and erms and Denitions: -----------------------------------------------------------page 1
How the VEHICLE SENSOR works: How the VEHICLE SENSOR works: ------------------------------------------page
How the Vehicle SENSOR's RANGE ADJUSTMENT works: ------------ How the V
Placement o the SENSOR: -----------------------------------------------------page 2 Placement o the SENSOR: -----------------------------------------------------page 2
Installation Overview: Installation Overview: ------------------------------------------------------------page
Installing the VEHICLE SENSOR Installing the VEHICLE SENSOR -----------------------------------------------page 3
Determining SENSOR Location: -----------------------------------------------page Determining SENSOR Location:
Installing The WIRE CLAMP: Installing The WIRE
Wiring the SENSOR to the Mighty Mule Wiring the SENSOR to
Accessory Terminal Connection ------------------------------------------------page Accessory Termi
Connecting the Range Adjustm Connecting the Range Adjustment Control Board:
Power Supply Connection: ------------------------------------------------------ Power Supply Connection
Powering up the SEN Powering
Adjusting the Range: Adjusting
Saety Precautions: ---------------------------------------------------------------page 6 Saety Precautions: ---------------------------------------------------------------page 6
Installation on other Brand Gate Openers --------------------------------------page 7 Installation on other Brand Gate Openers
T T echnical echnical Specifcations
T T rouble Shoo rouble Shooting
Other GTO Products ----------------------------------------------------------------page 9 Other GTO Products
Metric Conversion Chart & Warranty ----------------------------- Metric Conversion Chart & Warranty
VEHICLE SENSOR . . This product requires n
g hands ree operation o your gate. GTO, Inc., has been designing and manuac-
s since 1987. Our corporate headquarters and state o the art manuacturing
One o our highest priorities is to provide outstanding technical service
line 800-543-1236 or technical support.
designed with some o the most advanced technology available.
The range adjustment potentiometer (POT) that connects to the contro
to increase or decrease the sensor's sensitivit decrease the sensor's sensitivity range.
This product, and any accessory you purchase, should only be installed on a gate
specic needs.
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Denitions: -----------------------------------------------------------page 1
ehicle SENSOR's RANGE ADJUSTMENT works: ------------ page 1
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CLAMP: --------------------------------------------------page
the Mighty Mule Opener:
nal Connection ------------------------------------------------page 4 4
: ------------------------------------------------------page 5
up the SENSOR: SOR: -----------------------------------------------------page 6 -----------------------------------------------------page 6
the Range: ------------------------------------------------------------page 6 ------------------------------------------------------------page 6
Specifcations -------------------------------------------------------------page 8 -------------------------------------------------------------page 8
ting ---------------------------------------------------------------------page 8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------page 8
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This product requires no maintenance and will g
GTO, Inc., has been designing and manuac-
Our corporate headquarters and state o the art manuacturing
s or require any technical assistance, visit www.mighty-
the most advanced technology available.
earths magnetic eld caused by a mass o metal in motion
ometer (POT) that connects to the control box
VEHICLE SENSOR in environments exposed to
There are important saety recommendations
I you have a gate opener that is not listed with the current
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