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- Page 1 Access Control Systems Swing Gate Operator CM6-ACFP CM6-DCFP Installation and Owner's Manual Ver 3.0 / 2022-03-18 www.calimetco.com 9949 Hayward Way South El Monte, CA, 91733 Tel: (626) 452-9009...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW Gate Operator Overview.....................2 Safety..........................3 Requirements for UL Compliant Installation............4-6 Before Installation......................7 INSTALLATION Step 1: Standard Installation..................8 Step 2: Install a Concrete Pad..................9 Compact Installation.....................10 Swivel Arm Positioning Tips..................11 Step 3: Weld the Door Arm..................12 Step 4: Connecting the Power...................13 Step 5: Open Direction....................14 Step 6: Install the Photocell Sensor.................15-16 Step 7: Adjust the Gate Travel Limits..............17... -
Page 3: Overview Gate Operator Overview
I, II, III, IV 5 Year Residential, 3 Year Commercial Warranty PARTS LIST Calimet Gate Operator, Swivel Arm, 2 Remote Controls, Photosensor and Reflector, Photosensor Mount (x2), Warning Sign (x2), Allen Wrench, Bolts (x6), Instruction Manual, Warranty Card CM6-DCFP: Battery, Battery Circuit Board... -
Page 4: Safety
SAFETY Carefully read, follow, and accept all safety precautions and warnings before attempting to install and use a gate operator, incorrect installation can lead to severe injury or death. • The gate operator should be installed by a trained gate technician; otherwise serious personal injury or property damage may occur. - Page 5 UL325 Class Types & Entrapment Protection UL 325 standard is a safety standard for electric gate openers. For full instructions, visit the UL325 website. REQUIRED ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION A - Inherent (built-in) Entrapment protection System B1 - Non-contact sensor such as a photo-eye or equivalent B2 - Contact sensor such as edge sensor or equivalent C - Inherent adjustable clutch or pressure relief device D - Actuation device requiring continous pressure to maintain gate motion...
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Page 6: Requirements For Ul Compliant Installation
Requirements for UL Compliant Installation • A minimum of two (2) warning signs shall be installed, one on each side of the gate where easily visible. • The gate must have sufficient room when opening and closing. Swinging gates should open inwards and not into public access areas. - Page 7 Requirements for UL Compliant Installation • The gate operator is intended for installation only on vehicular gates. Pedestrians must access a separate entrance. The pedestrian entrance shall be designed for pedestrian usage. The gate must be installed in a location so that pedestrians will not come in contact with the vehicular gate during the entire path of travel of the vehicular gate.
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Page 8: Installation Before Installation
Electricity The CM6 is powered by 110V-120V AC power. If you have not already done so, and you are not using solar, wire a waterproof outlet near the gate following proper safety standards for your area. If you are not experienced with this type of wiring or if your area requires it, hire a professional electrician to perform this as well as wire in the CM6 gate operator. -
Page 9: Step 1: Standard Installation
Step 1: Standard Installation Refer to the illustrations below to determine the measurements of the gate operator and concrete pad. Wall Closed Gate Position Hinge Center Open Gate Position A. 14" minimum B. 27" C. Length of C = E * 40%. The length of C is 40% of E. -
Page 10: Step 2: Install A Concrete Pad
Step 2: Install a Concrete Pad 1. Lay out a concrete pad. Requires a minimum of 21"(length) x 24"(width) x 24"(20" depth below ground, 4" above ground). See Step 1 for the position of the concrete pad. 2. Install the electrical conduit. One conduit is required for a single gate. For double gates, add another conduit. -
Page 11: Compact Installation
Compact Installation Install using compact installation ONLY when the space between the OPEN gate and wall is between 20-32", Figure A. 1. Cut the swivel arm to meet the size requirements. Figure B Figure A: Open Gate Position Figure B: Cut the Swivel Arm 47"... -
Page 12: Swivel Arm Positioning Tips
Swivel Arm Positioning Tips Figure A A. DO NOT allow the arm to touch the gate operator's hood when the gate is in the open position. Figure 8: Swivel arm is incorrectly bent. Swivel arm must be straight. -
Page 13: Step 3: Weld The Door Arm
Step 3: Weld the Door Arm After you're satisfied with testing the arm in the full open and closed positions, weld the following: 1. Short arm to gate opener metal bar 2. Gate bracket to gate Gate bracket to long arm... -
Page 14: Step 4: Connecting The Power
Step 4: Connecting the Power Use UL approved electrical wires, stranded copper, connected to 110-120V AC electricity. Electrical wires MUST have a minimum capacity for 15 Amp current. See Figure A below for the correct electrical wire gauge size. Wires must be placed in a PVC or other underground conduit. Turn off the AC power from the main power source circuit breaker. -
Page 15: Step 5: Open Direction
Step 5: Set the Gate Open Direction Determine which direction your gate opens when viewed from the inside Dip Switch #6 (Figure A) on the bottom of the gate operator circuit board controls the open direction. = opens to the right = opens to the left Figure A Clockwise... -
Page 16: Step 6: Install The Photocell Sensor
Step 6: Install the Photocell Sensor The photocell sensor is a safety device that prevents the gate from hitting a car when a gate is closing. The photocell sensor emits an invisible infrared beam that detects when objects passes through. Outside Property Reflector Photosensor... - Page 17 Installing a secondary Photocell Sensor (Optional) A second photocell sensor can be installed inside the gate to monitor the OPEN cycle. This photocell sensor goes inside your property, past the gate's fully open position. If the photocell sensor's cable isn't long enough you will need to extend (splice) the wires by joining them with another 20-22 AWG wire for the secondary photocell sensor to be able to reach the gate operator input.
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Page 18: Step 7: Adjust The Gate Travel Limits
Step 7: Adjust Gate Travel Limits Output Shaft The gate travel limit controls the position of where the gate opens and closes. Limit Cam 1. Use a screwdriver to loosen the 3 screws on the top limit cam. Do the same for the bottom limit cam. -
Page 19: Step 8: Force Adjustment
Step 8: Force Adjustment The Electronic Reversing Device (ERD) is a feature on the circuit board which detects when the gates comes in contact with an obstruction, causing the gate to reverse. These are the 2 blue knobs on the circuit board. -
Page 20: Step 9: Install Warning Signs
Step 9: Install Warning Signs Warning signs are to alert people that a possible hazard exists with moving gates, so that appropriate action can be taken to avoid injury. Install the 2 supplied warning signs in locations where the signs are visible by people on both sides of the gate. -
Page 21: After Installation
Most modern cars come with a feature called Homelink that lets you open your gate by pressing a button on your car. Calimet gate operators are compatible with HomeLink. Visit homelink.com/ program/vehicle and enter your car model to view specific instructions. -
Page 22: Features Dual Gate Setup
Dual Gate Setup This setup is for dual swing gates. A single button press of the remote control can open both gates. This requires 2 gate operators. One gate operator is the "Primary", and the other is the "Secondary". 1. On the Secondary gate operator circuit board, set dip switch #5 to ON (Figure 1). 2. -
Page 23: Emergency Release
Emergency Release The emergency release foot pedal allows you to open the gate manually, such as in cases during a power outage and there is no electricity. 1. Step on the release pedal with your foot and move it down to the right until it is locked in. -
Page 24: Dip Switch Features
Dip Switch Features Figure C: Figure B: Delay Timer Figure A: DIP switches There are 6 dip switches located at the bottom of the circuit board, Figure A. Each switch controls a different feature of the gate operator. Switch Name Description Gate Closing Delay - switch to ON position, turn timer to 1- 6 seconds. -
Page 25: Circuit Board Layout
CM6-ACFP Circuit Board Layout Gate Operator Model: CM6-ACFP. This is a picture of the control board. Use this for reference. 11. Limit Switch Inputs 1. Photocell Sensor Input 2. External Keypad Input 12. Loop Detectors Wire Input 3. Remote Control Dip Switch Settings 13. - Page 26 7. Auto Close Timer Knob 17. Master/Slave Dual Gate Relay Inputs 8. Delay Timer Knob 18. Open/Close/Stop/Reset Buttons 9. Open and Close ERD Knob 19. Dip Switches 10. Electric Lock Input 20. Status Light Indicator 21. Calimet Loop Detector Plugin Input...
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Page 27: Accessory Remote Controls
This gate operator can add up to 50 different remote controls. To add more than 50 remote controls, add a receiver, which can add up to 100 additional remote controls. Calimet remote controls use 418 MHz frequency with a 300' max distance There are two ways to connect your remote control: Learn &... -
Page 28: Wiring Exit Loops
Exit Loops An exit loop is a device that opens the gate automatically when a car approaches the gate. A reverse loop is a loop that reverses the direction of the gate if a car drives over it. It will also hold a gate open if a vehicle stops over the loop. - Page 29 PVC conduit. Use sealant to close the ground once finished. If you purchased a Calimet Brand Loop Detector Plugin, it is installed in the brackets below (figure A). The loop wires are installed in the LOOPDETECTOR Relay. See the loop detector instruction manual for more installation instructions.
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Page 30: Accessory Wiring
Accessory Wiring Most accessories can be wired into the relay input. Use Exit loop or Relay for Normal Open (N/O). Use the CL Input for Normal Close (N/C). If using the gate operator to power the accessory, use 24-VDC and the 24V-COM input. Figure A: Exit Loop Terminals - Located on the right side of the circuit board Commonly used for:... -
Page 31: Locks, Receivers, Photocell Sensors
Common 24V-COM 12-24V DC 24-VDC Photocell Sensor (Non-Calimet Brand) Monitored CLOSE MON-CLOSE Common 24V-COM 12-24VDC 24-VDC To monitor the open cycle, use: Monitored OPEN MON-OPEN For Calimet brand photocell sensors, see page "Step 6: Installing the Photocell Sensor". -
Page 32: Safety Edge, Fire Box, Keypad, Access Controllers
Keypad For the Calimet CM9-535 Wireless keypad, follow the separate keypad instruction manual for installation details. For wired and non-calimet brand keypads, use a 20 gauge stranded electrical wire and connect using the following: Normal Open/Relay Relay Common 24V-COM 12-24VDC ... -
Page 33: Battery, Solar Panel
- performance can be increased by adding insulation to the inside of the gate operator battery compartment or adding a heater. The batteries should be replaced every 3-4 years. Gate Operator Model Battery Compatibility: • CM6-ACFP - Not battery compatible • CM6-DCFP - Included, already installed Solar Panel Solar Panels can be wired into the 24VDC SOLAR input on the gate operator circuit board. -
Page 34: Troubleshooting Circuit Board Light Status Chart / Alarm Sounds
Circuit Board Light Status Chart Name Status/Light ON when CLOSE input is activated PED-SW ON when STAND BY, OFF when the STOP input is activated or foot pedal is pressed down. SAFETY ON when Stand By, OFF when SAFETY LOOP input is activated PHANTOM ON when incoming signal is detected from a reverse loop (phantom) EXIT LOOP... -
Page 35: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Solution A. Wait until the power comes A. Electrical Outage Gate operator has no power B. Circuit Breaker Tripped back on B. Reset Circuit Breaker C. If using solar panel only (no AC electrical power), battery level may be C. - Page 36 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Solution A. Readjust limit position by Gate does not A. Limit positions not adjusted close all the way turning the limit cams properly Gate operator A. Erase all remote controls on A. Radio Frequency Interference opens on its own the system by holding the study from another nearby gate operator button on the circuit board for 8...
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Page 37: Maintenance
Maintenance Check every: Description Task 1 month Gate Inspect swivel arm, hinges, posts, and other for wear, damage or misalignment. Lubricate if necessary. There should be no squeaking. Photocell Sensor Place your hand over the photoscell sensor infrared 1 month check beam when the gate is closing. -
Page 38: Warranty
MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY The warrantor, CALIMET CO., INC, warrants the gate operator(s) for a period of three (3) years in commercial installations and for a period of five (5) years in residential installation to be free from defects in motor, gearbox, circuitry, and workmanship. This warranty is limited to two (2) of any combination of repairs or replacement of parts. -
Page 39: Notes
Notes Date Installed: Model Number: Serial Number: Installer Name: Installer Company: Installer Address: Installer Contact: NOTES... - Page 40 9949 Hayward Way South El Monte, CA 91733 Tel: 626-452-9009 Alternate: 626-482-3066 Fax: 626-452-9010 Email: info@calimetco.com www.calimetco.com...
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