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Estate Swing E-SC 400 Classic Series Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 Exercise caution at all times and stay clear of the system during operation. EstateSwing.com E-SC 400 / 402 Classic Series INSTRUCTION MANUAL *Estate Swing’s unique user driven manuals are constantly updated by installers and homeowners like yourself. We improve by hearing and applying your feedback.
  • Page 2 Estate Swing Summary of Functions The Estate Swing is only to be used for vehicular swing gates in a Class I setting. A vehicular gate opener (or system) intended for use in a home of one-to-four Class I: single family dwelling, or a garage or parking area associated therewith.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    The table of contents are listed to assist you locating a desired section. We do however strongly suggest studying every page of the instruction manual before attempting installation. Section 1: Review of Specifications, Warnings, and Tools Specifications of the Estate Swing and Components Parts List System Overview & Preliminary Checks...

  • Page 4: Section 1: Review Of Specifications, Warnings, And Tools

    Section: 1 Review of Specifications, Warnings, and Tools...
  • Page 6 Specifications Model Estate Swing E-SC 400 - 402 Power Supply 24V AC, 50VA Backup Battery Voltage 24V DC Travel (in.) Cycles per hour 50% Duty Cycle / Approx. 35 Operating Ambient Temperature -20° to 130°F Protection Class IP44 Gate Leaf Max Length (ft.) Up to 12 Gate Leaf Max Weight (lbs.)

  • Page 7: Parts List

    Estate Swing Parts List Master or Single Operator Slave Operators (if applicable) A. Control Box and Control Board A. N/A B. Operator Motor B. Operator Motor C. Wall Mounting Bracket C. Wall Mounting Bracket D. Articulating Arms D. Articulating Arms E.
  • Page 8 The system displayed below is a recommended standard system. Other approved accessories can be installed. Photo sensors and a flashing light indicating gate movement is recommended for safety purposes. 1,2 Estate Swing Operator 8 24V DC Flashing Lamp (not included)

  • Page 9: Tools Needed For Installation

    Other items that may be needed prior to commencing installation. BOLDED items are necessary to all applications. Start and stop post, bracket or gate stop. Although the Estate Swing E-SC 400 features soft start /stop and is used with limit switches, having stops in place ensure a more secure end position.
  • Page 10 Section: 2 Manual Operation and Installation...
  • Page 12 Manual Operation Manual operation mode will disengage the gears from the motor and allow the gates to be open and closed manually. It is also useful for emergency situations where as using the motor is not an option for operation the gates. Fit the supplied release key in the hole and turn it clockwise until the key stops and does not spring back to its original position.
  • Page 13 IMPORTANT: Determining Correct Setback The gate opener is designed to be on the inside of the property and pull the gate in towards the property. A = distance from center of hinge to rear of column. B = distance from hinge to perpendicular intersection of the center of the motor. C = distance from hinge to center of gate mount bracket.

  • Page 14: Installation Of Operator

    Installation of Operator The operator base plate and articulated arm are designed either for right-handed or left-handed installation. There is no pre-determined designation. 1) On a piece of cardboard, create a template. From a corner of the cardboard, measure your A measurement. Cut at that point and back to the corner.
  • Page 15 Installation of Operator 5) Find your horizontal position on the column for your motor bracket. The motor bracket should be centered at the end of the B measurement. Using a carpenters pencil, make a vertical mark on the two sides of the bracket. 6) Find your vertical position of the column for your motor bracket.
  • Page 16 Installation of Operator 9) Using the C measurement from the hinges, find the correct location for your gate bracket. Mark the bracket position and drill 5/16” holes in the horizontal bar on the gate. Bolt the bracket to the gate. 10) Insert the 1/4”...
  • Page 17 Installation of Operator 13) Flip the bracket so the bolt is facing up. Place a washer between the two arms and join them together. 14) Place another washer on top of the curved bracket that is being joined to the straight bracket. Tighten together using a lock nut so that bolt stays in the square hole, however, it is still loose enough to pivot.
  • Page 18 Section: 3 Wiring, Jumpers & Receiver...

  • Page 20: Control Box & Running Wires

    Control Box and Running Wires Control Box Mounting: The control box can be mounted on a post or fence line. If you have a dual operator set up, make sure it is located within 45’ of the slave motor. Allow at least 3 feet of clearance off the ground. Wiring: Cut to fit the proper water tight connector ring for your wire(s).

  • Page 21: Easy Wiring Under Driveway

    Easy Wiring Under Driveway This portion of the manual will explain how to create an easy conduit for the wires for dual gates. This is what you would need to get started: Narrow shovel. ¾’ water pipe no more that 5’ in length (you would need a total number of pipes that would equal your driveway width plus 1’).
  • Page 22 For Your Convenience The green terminal strips on the control board are easily removed for wiring. Simply pull straight out on the terminal strip to remove it from the board. It will slide right o . Slide it back on when you are finished with your wiring connections.
  • Page 23 Wiring the Motor(s) Left Right Position of Red / Black Motor Connectors To turn the drive shaft in the correct direction, the red and black motor wires pictured above must be placed according to motor side. MOTOR on LEFT MOTOR on RIGHT = Left = Right Black = Right...

  • Page 24: Temporary Safety Jumpers & Dip Switch Settings

    Temporary Safety Jumpers & Dip Switch Settings If you are not using a safety device like a photo eye or safety loop, the Photocell terminal must remain jumped to the GND terminal. Photo jumped to GND Dip Switches - To change any dip switches, you must turn the power o before changing the setting. 1) ON: Auto-close On (gate will re-close from the open position after a time set in the programming section) OFF: Auto-Close Off...

  • Page 25: Power

    Power The Estate Swing E-SC 400 comes with 1) 24V transformer. The transformer supplied has 2 screw terminals to connect to. You may locate the transformer up to 200’ away from the control board using 16 gauge, 2 conductor stranded direct burial low voltage wire. Do not use solid core wire.

  • Page 26: Section 4: Start Up And Operation

    Section: 4 Start Up and Operation...
  • Page 28 Set Limit Positions 1) To set up limit positions. First release the manual release and move the gate(s) to the closed position. 2) Move the limit trip that triggers the top limit switch so that it is triggering the top limit switch in the closed position.

  • Page 29: First Run

    First Run This is our recommended procedure to run the gate for the first time. PUSH 1 or PUSH 2 to increase or decrease the parameter. Then press SET button to move to the next parameter. 1. Press SET button to begin. 2.

  • Page 30: Operating Parameters Customization

    Operating Parameters Customization 1. LED shows P1: P1 is for setting your run time. The run time will be determined from the time you had deter- mined during the set up of the limit switches. Take that determined run time and add 1 second. So if it takes 10 seconds to get from closed to open between limit switches;...

  • Page 31: 433 Plug-In Receiver

    433 Plug-in Receiver 1. With the red plug already inside the control box, run the grey receiver wire out of the box through one of the water tight connections. 2. Find a location for the receiver box on the gate post or a fence post that is within the length of the receiver wire.
  • Page 32 433 Plug-in Receiver 5. Plug the red clip inside the control box into the control board. The groove in the red clips should snap into the guide on the 5 prong connector. (Fig 1) 6. The red power light should come on the receiver. (Fig 2) 7.
  • Page 33 Section: 5 Troubleshooting and Accessories...

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If the gate opener will not more: (also see “one or both arms are not moving” on the next page) Check wiring connections If not using slave limit switches, be sure jumpers are in place. Be sure the arms are locked and not in manual operation. Check the furs near the power supply - the proper way to inspect a fuse is to remove it from tis clips and check for continuity.
  • Page 36 Troubleshooting The gate opener is not stopping on the limit switches Remove all pre-installed jumpers from the limit switch terminals that have limits going to them. The slave gate terminals come pre-jumped for single operation, if you are using a dual system, pay particular attention to this detail and remove the jumpers when you put your limit switches in.
  • Page 37 Troubleshooting If you call in for technical support or warranty support: Before any control board or motor will be permitted to be sent in for testing or warranty, you will be required to e-mail digital photos to the technician. This is done in your best interest to save unnecessary shipping expenses and time lost. Many times we can come up with solutions to issues by seeing pictures that relay information that is impossible to relay through a phone conversation.

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