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- Page 1 fingertips G815D residential gate opener for swing gates Toll free helpline Please have your serial number and model name available before calling. Australia 1800 638 234 New Zealand 0800 653 667 United Kingdom 0800 073 0112...
- Page 2 Install any fixed control, wired or wireless, within sight of the gate but away from moving parts and at a height of more than 1.5 m. Fit non-contact safety beams Where they are not already explicitly required to comply with regulations, Merlin strongly recommends fitting non-contact safety beam sensors. Locate the entrapment warning sign correctly After installing the gates, the included entrapment warning sign must be fitted within sight...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Important safety instructions for WARNING It is important for the safety of persons to follow all the instructions for use. Save these instructions. Controls are not a toy Do not allow children to play with fixed or remote controls. Check the gate and drive for wear Frequently examine the installation for imbalance and signs of wear or damage. -
Page 4: Manually Opening The Gate
Manually opening the gate You can release the gate from the opener. Insert the key into the lock on the underside of the opener. Turn the key and pull the lever down. The gate will be released from the drive. To reconnect the gate to the drive, it Insert key, turn may be necessary to move the gate... -
Page 5: Learning Wireless Controls
Press and hold the P2/RADIO button until the red LED blinks rapidly. Release the P2/RADIO button. Within 6 seconds, press the P2/RADIO button again to confirm. Deletion is indicated by the red LED blinking faster. Deleting selected wireless controls The optional accessory GT/SYSTEM hand-held controller is required. Contact Merlin for details. -
Page 6: Site Requirements
Solar Powered Contact Merlin for the correct battery and solar panel. The size of these depends on: the duty cycle of the gates; the hours of sunlight; and the number and type of accessories... - Page 7 Battery powered with trickle charging Due to the high cost of long runs of heavy cable, it may be more economic in some installations to operate the gates from a larger battery, which is charged from a remotely located trickle charger. For example, a 16V ac 500 mA plug pack can be located at the house, with appropriate wiring to the gate, controller, and battery some distance away.
- Page 8 NOTE The Merlin M122 wired and M128 wireless pushbuttons are not waterproof, and are only rated for interior use. The Merlin KWF1 keyed switch is not intended for use fully exposed to weather in gate installations. Merlin does not warranty any items used outside their published ratings or intended use.
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Page 9: Installation
Installation Mounting brackets to the gate posts There should not be any visible flexing of the mounting points under load. To spread the load, all mounting holes should be used. Use fasteners of at least 8 mm diameter x 75 mm length. Height Mount the centre line of the bracket either 10 or 5 mm higher than the centre line of the gate bracket, depending on whether two or three pieces of post bracket are used. - Page 10 Typical installations: in-swinging gates Typical installation: out-swinging gate IMPORTANT For all installations the angle between the drive arm and the gate should always be convergent. If at any position the arm and gate are divergent, there will be excessive stress placed on the gate components. ...
- Page 11 Post bracket The Dimension S on the diagram can be constructed by assembling the post bracket using either two or three pieces. Up to 165 mm is possible. If three pieces are used, after bolting the bracket assembly together, drill a 4-mm clearance hole into the post bracket.
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Page 12: Board Setup
Board setup It is strongly recommended to follow the procedures in the order below: Make all Connections Set the application mode Learn a remote control Set motor limit cams Run Easy Setup Adjust Controls Run Professional or Easy Setup again Learn wireless remote controls Make all connections NOTE When powering any accessories from the board, (for example: gate latches,... - Page 13 transformer input Can accept 12 or 24 V ac, max 100 VA, max 10 A. NOTE The transformer must have sufficient capacity to maintain motor voltage above 10 V (or above 20V for 24V systems). battery input A 12V 1.2 Ah sealed back-up battery is recommended, and should result in sufficient capacity for at least five full operations in the first 24 hours of any mains supply failure.
- Page 14 interrupted, then the gates will close 1 second after the beam is cleared. NOTE 3 The default behaviour of the gates is to react immediately when the beam is interrupted. Professional Setup Step 12 allows this to be changed. Gates can be made to stop in response to an obstruction, and then only react after the obstruction is removed.
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Page 15: Set The Application Mode
Press RESET and observe the red LED. There must be two flashes. • One flash for Merlin G815D linear actuators • Two flashes for Merlin G915D/G950 harmonic arm actuators If there are not two flashes, the application mode must be changed: Press P2/RADIO until the red LED is lit Press P1/SET and observe the number of flashes of the yellow LED. -
Page 16: Easy Setup
Easy setup Easy setup must be performed to set the opening and closing travel times. NOTE Easy setup only sets the limits and force/speed, and is fully automated; professional setup also offers slow-stopping and pedestrian access, but is not fully automated. It is an automated procedure that sets the gate leaf travel times based on the detection of the limits of travel. -
Page 17: Controls
Controls IMPORTANT If the force/speed/voltage setting (+FOR-) is adjusted then it is necessary to perform either Easy Setup or Professional Setup again because the travel times will vary. Failure to do this risks causing damage to the gates or gate stops. After every trimmer adjustment press RESET to confirm the change. - Page 18 easy setup button (P1/SET) Press within 5 seconds of pressing RESET, or applying power to the board, or while the yellow LED is flashing, to enter the Easy Setup routine. Also used in conjunction with P2/ RADIO to set the Application Mode, that is how much maximum motor current is allowed. learn wireless control button (P2/RADIO) Press and hold P2/RADIO, until the red LED is lit, to begin learning wireless remote controls.
- Page 19 • while closing, commands will cause the gate to start to open; • while paused open, commands will not close or open, but will restart the pause timer NOTE If a photocell is connected to the PHO terminal then the response to interruptions of the beam will vary depending on the setting of the PAU control, and depending on the choice of option in professional setup: •...
- Page 20 NOTE If an obstruction is detected when opening, the M2 leaf will always close fully before the M1 leaf. motor leaf delay trimmer (+ DEL -) NOTE Press RESET after adjusting the trimmer. Turn this clockwise to increase the time delay that occurs between the start of movement of the M1 leaf and the start of movement of the M2 leaf.
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Page 21: Professional Setup
Professional setup Professional setup is a semi-automated procedure, similar to Easy Setup, but with the following differences: • Initiate by pressing P2/RADIO instead of P1/SET • The installer must intervene to manually operate the gates • The installer may set a desired slow-down position, if not there will be no slow- down •... -
Page 22: Testing The Gate Operation
no change, Step 12 selects the ‘stop when interrupted, move when clear’ option: Only press P1/SET to close the gates if: a. photocell is obstructed when closing then reverse immediately, and; b. photocell is obstructed when opening do nothing Only press P2/RADIO to close the gates if: a. -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Gate will not open or close The gate should operate smoothly, opening and closing without sticking or requiring undue force. Release the gate from the opener and check that it is possible to move the gate freely by hand through the full range of the opening. May be a power failure. -
Page 24: Specifications
No. of Users 40 transmitters max Memory EEPROM, access via GT/SYSTEM Compatible transmitters All Merlin 433 MHz keyring or wall mounted transmitters, wireless wall-switches, wireless keypad NOTE Any additions or alterations outside of these specifications may void the product’s warranty. -
Page 25: Warranty
Distributor to the Reseller. NOTE Merlin requests that you attach your sales docket or invoice to this manual to enable you to establish the date of purchase in the unlikely event of service being required. -
Page 26: Service Centres
Service Centres If an Authorised Installer installed your unit then call them for prompt on-site service. See your yellow pages or phone Merlin toll free. New Zealand Auckland phone 09 415 4393 Phone toll free 0800 653 667 or 0800 MERLIN... -
Page 27: Quick Setup Guide
Quick setup guide WARNING Read the manual! Follow all installation and safety instructions in the manual. Check Application Mode Set Application Mode 1 flash: G815D yellow yellow 2 flashes: RESET P2/RADIO P1/SET P1/SET P2/RADIO G950/G915D 1 flash: 2 flashes: linear... -
Page 28: Commissioning Check Sheet
Commissioning check sheet Opener model............Serial numbers .
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