Amazing Gates 1000 Installation Manual

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Amazing Gates 1000
Sliding Gate Opener
Installation Manual
7-16-2020
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  • Page 1 Amazing Gates 1000 Sliding Gate Opener Installation Manual 7-16-2020...
  • Page 2 You agree to properly install this product and that if you fail to do so Amazing Gates of America, LLC (“AGA”) shall in no event be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages or loss of profits whether based in contract tort or any other legal theory during the course of the warranty or at any time thereafter.
  • Page 3: Technical Specifications & Features

    • Installation must be carried out using the safety devices and controls prescribed by the UL 325 standard. Class Rating The Amazing Gates 1000 Slide Operator is intended for use with vehicular slide gates in single family residential applications. The operator is system certified to be in compliance with UL 325, current edition, as of publication date.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    • Emergency release key in case of power failure • Stop/Reverse in case of obstruction during gate opening/closing • Built in adjustable auto-close • Reliable inner mechanical limit switch for easy and accurate setting • Can be equipped with wide range accessories Important Safety Instructions Safety Instructions for Installation A.
  • Page 5 F. Controls intended for user activation must be located at least ten feet away from any moving part of the gate and where the user is prevented from reaching over, under, around or through the gate to operate the controls. Outdoor or easily accessible controls shall have a security feature to prevent...
  • Page 6: Installation Overview

    Installation Overview Installation of the Opener Caution ➢ Be sure that the opener is installed in a level and paralleled position and is properly secured. ➢ Improper installation could result in property damage, severe injury, and/or death. ➢ Before starting installation, ensure that there is no point of friction during the entire movement of the gate and there is no danger of derailment.
  • Page 7: Installation Procedures

    Necessary Tools The following tools may be necessary to install the Gate Opener. ➢ Screwdrivers ➢ Electric drill ➢ Wire cutters ➢ Wire stripper ➢ A socket set The recommended power for this gate operator system is 110-120V AC. The integrated transformer steps the power down to 24Vdc to operate the control panel and operator arms.
  • Page 8: Manual Operation

    4. Make the chain go through the chain box. Attach the chain to the gate frame with the chain bolts and chain brackets. (Bolts and brackets supplied in package.) 5. Mount the chain box to the base plate by using screws and washers, don’t make the four screws too tight. 6.
  • Page 9: Control Board Wiring

    Installation of the Limit Poles The two magnetic limit devices mount on the gate. They tell the operator where to stop the gate. When the gate is closed, the Blue North Pole lines up with the operator. When the gate is open, the Red South Pole lines up with the operator. Control Board Wiring Diagram 6 1.
  • Page 10 Connect terminal ⑩ to the “+” of photo eye RX and TX. Connect terminal ⑪ to the “-“ of photo eye RX and TX. 4. Infrared 1 terminal: Used for connecting a safety device like a photo beam or an edge sensor. The photo beam shoots across the driveway opening.
  • Page 11 Example for wired keypad: Terminal ⑤ and ⑦ connect to wired keypad. Terminal ⑩ and ⑪ to supply power for the wired keypad. 6. START Terminal: Single button control mode switch, used for controlling the gate “Open-Close- Stop-Open-Close” cyclically. (Note: Holding the button for a long time may affect some other function.) Diagram 9 Example for a push button;...
  • Page 12 12 & 13 UPS terminal: (Uninterruptible Power Supply) Used for connecting back up batteries, which could be charged by the on-board electric power supply. The charging current is 20-50mA. The batteries would supply power automatically when the power is out. When UPS is supplying power to board, the standby current is 20mA, and the current is about 5-10A when the motor is running.
  • Page 13 15 & 16. Motor Terminals: Use for connecting the 24VDC motor. There are Two ways to wire the motor. From the INSIDE Looking Out, the gate can slide open to the RIGHT or slide open to the LEFT. A. Install the motor on the RIGHT side of driveway (factory setting) From the Inside Looking Out, the gate SLIDES OPEN to the RIGHT When the motor is being installed to right of gate, wire the motor as shown Terminal 15: Connect the red wire from motor...
  • Page 14 17&18 24V Terminal: Used for connecting the 24VAC transformer Diagram 16 Connect terminal ⑰ to one of the wires from the transformer Connect terminal ⑱ to the other wire from the transformer The two red wires from transformer are for connecting the 120VAC power supply Ground the chassis with a grounding rod or with a third wire back to ground.
  • Page 15 Installing the AGA Wireless Keypad AGA Wireless Keypad Programming NOTE: Have the keypad in hand at the gate control box when programming. Do not mount keypad on gooseneck mounting post yet. Open the keypad with the included wrench and install the batteries. The alarm will sound. Replace the cover on the keypad and the alarm will stop.
  • Page 16 Key in new 4-digit installer code followed by the # key for example 4640# (expect one long beep and one short beep) Keypad will automatically exit programming mode RESET: When you have the keypad open, notice there is a small hole where you could insert a paper clip.
  • Page 17 Installing Safety Photo Eyes We offer two types of photo eyes: through-beam and reflective. A through-beam photo eye has a wired transmitter on one side of the driveway and a wired receiver on the other side. A reflector photo eye has a transmitter/receiver on one side of the driveway and a reflector on the other side. For protection ACROSS the driveway use Normally Open If the photo eye has a “jumper”, set the jumper to NO (Normally Open.) Connect Out/N.O.
  • Page 18 - When you Power ON, the exit sensor will calibrate and signal the gate to open - P4 Function controls auto close time after SWIPE; changing it to “0” turns off auto close Wiring Instructions for Exit Sensors: Amazing Gates Exit Probe Blue --- “SWIPE” (5) Green --- “COM” (7) Red --- “24Vdc”...
  • Page 19 Wiring a Timer N.O. --- “SWIPE” (5) Com --- “COM” (7) Power + --- “24V” (10) Power - --- “GND” (11) Note: Programming P4 controls auto close time seconds after SWIPE; changing it to “0” turns off auto close. Installing a Wired Keypad or Intercom A wired keypad or an intercom can activate the gate by a relay which is two wires completing a circuit.
  • Page 20 Diagram 16 Control Board Functions and Settings Status Indicator LED When the board has power, the status indicator LED is lit Motor open-close The Blue LED lit up means the gate is Opening The Red LED lit up means the gate is Closing instruction Remote Transmitters Encoding format: Proprietary rolling code.
  • Page 21 LEARN Remote Press the Learn button at least 1 second and then release; the LED indicator will go out; now press the button of the remote control; if Transmitter Code LED indicator blinks 4 times, the transmitter succeeded in being “Learned”...
  • Page 22 Limited and Limits: These determine when motor will stop running after reaching the Resistance functions open & close limits Meeting an Obstacle or Resistance: If the gate encounters resistance when opening, the gate will stop. If the gate meets resistance when closing, the gate will stop then reverse.
  • Page 23 Digital Display Settings Note: Only change settings and connect remote transmitters when the gate is not running and the auto close timer is not counting down Note: When the board is powered on, the digital display will self-check from 00-99 and sound the buzzer.
  • Page 24 Auto close time for 0 - 99s Delays Auto Close for a SWIPE connection number of seconds after opening via SWIPE connection Holds gate open for number of Pedestrian mode 0 - 99s seconds auto close time Auto close 0 - 99s 0 = OFF AUTO CLOSE Closes gate after a number of seconds...
  • Page 25 direction is less than 3 seconds or the learning time difference of both directions is more than 5 seconds, the auto travel learning operation will fail. NOTE: When it is operating and wired correctly, when the gate is opening, the blue indicator LED lights up and when the gate is closing, the red indicator LED lights up.
  • Page 26 Amazing Gates of America, LLC 8617 Paseo Alameda NE Albuquerque, NM 87113 Customer Service 800-234-3952 Technical Support 505-404-2219...

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