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- Page 1 APOLLO Gate Operators, Inc. Model 7000ETL Post Mounted Residential & Medium Duty Commercial Slide Gate Operator INSTALLATION MANUAL 04/07...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............Applications ....................Pre-Installation Checklist ................Parts Identification ..................Operator Installation ..................Chain Bracket Installation ................Chain & Chain Bolt Installation ............... Chain Magnets Installation ................Gate Limit Switch Installation .……………………………………………………. Quick Release Operation .................. Programming Current Sensing …………………………………………………… 835/836 Control Board .. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING - To reduce the risk of injury or death: • READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. • Installation should be performed by a professional installer. • Required welding should be performed by a qualified welder. • Should electricity be required, use a certified electrician only. •... -
Page 4: Applications
APPLICATIONS The Apollo Model 7000ETL Slide Gate Operator is designed to handle a slide gate up to 22 feet in total length (accomodates a 20 foot drive) and 600 Lbs. A professional fence or gate dealer is recommended to assure proper installation. -
Page 5: Pre-Installation Checklist
PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST The following checklist should be used before beginning installation: Verify that the proper operator has been selected for this application. Verify proper installation and operation of the gate. 1. Are all rollers covered with a protective housing? 2. Are the rollers servicable? 3. -
Page 6: Parts Identification
PARTS IDENTIFICATION 5/16 Washers, Lock Washers, & Nuts (16 each) Chain Brackets (2) Operator Chain Bolts with hardware (2 each) 5/16” x 2” U Bolts (4 each) Magnetic Chain Limits 5/16” x 3” U Bolts (4 each) with hardware (2 each) Tie Wraps (4 each) Master Chain Links (2 each) #40 Roller Chain (35 feet) -
Page 7: Operator Installation
OPERATOR INSTALLATION STEP 1. Install two 3” dia. Posts parallel to the gate as shown. Posts height depends on height preference of operator. Gate F e n c e 5” 6” 24” Inside posts D r i v e w a y STEP 2. -
Page 8: Chain Bracket Installation
STEP 3. Install one of the gate brackets and chain bolts on right side of gate using the supplied 2” U-bolts. Do not tighten at this time. STEP 4. Attach the chain to the chain bolt using the master chain link. Adjust the chain bolt to allow for maximum tightening Note: The height of... -
Page 9: Chain Magnets Installation
STEP 5. Thread chain on the sprockets as shown. Chain should be level with about a 1 inch lag per 10 feet. T O P Chain should be aligned with all sprockets. STEP 6. (Refer to page 8) Install the other gate bracket and chain bolt on the left side of the gate. Determine the required length of chain needed to attach to the chain bolt and still allow adjustment. -
Page 10: Gate Limit Switch Installation
GATE LIMIT SWITCH INSTALLATION Align each magnet with the corresponding switch on the operator for the open and closed position. Connect the battery and test for proper open & close position. WARNING : If further adjust- ment is required, always disconnect battery prior to relocating the chain magnet. -
Page 11: Programming Current Sensing
STEP 7 Programming Current Sensing The 835/836 control boards incorporate a safety feature that will put the op- erator into a hard shutdown mode if the control board detects a current sense two consecutive times during a cycle. This hard shutdown condition can only be reset by shorting the FIREBOX or UL connectors on the left side of the control board to ground. -
Page 12: 835/836 Control Board
835/836 Control Board Parts Identification Timer To Close - GateLink Connector Microprocessor Dual Gate Delay - Current Sensitivity - Adjustments Program Switches Hard Shutdown Reset Operate Push Button Remote Monitor Outputs and Photo Eye Optional Device Inputs LED Enable & Learn Mode Push Button Stop Circuit Jumper Control Board Reset... - Page 13 Actuator Connector Board Actuator Function Cable Pin 1 Orange Open Limit Pin 2 White Close Limit Pin 3 Black Motor (positive on open, negative on close) Pin 4 Motor (negative on open, positive on close) Pin 5 Green Common for both limit switches Pin 6 Yellow Feedback from intelligent actuator(816E/816EX)
- Page 14 Adjustments TIMER TO CLOSE Adjusts time before gate automatically closes Adjustable 5 to 70 seconds. DUAL GATE DELAY Adjusts delay between master and slave op- eration 0-4 seconds (836 only for use with magnetic, solenoid, and other locking de vices) CURRENT SENSITIVITY Increases or decreases the Auto Reverse sensitivity.
- Page 15 Program Switches 1 TIMER TO CLOSE Gate does not automatically close. Gate automatically closes. 2 TIMER TO CLOSE OPT. Gate automatically closes from Gate automatically closes only when completely any position after opening. open (open limit engaged). 3 SLAVE DISABLE Enables slave side (dual gate use).
- Page 16 Optional Device Inputs Supplied Battery Ground Activate Gate (Push button activation when momentarily shorted to ground) Supplied Battery Voltage (Protected with 3 Amp fuse) Supplied Battery Ground Activate Gate (Push button activation when momentarily shorted to ground) Supplied Battery Voltage (Protected with 3 Amp fuse) EDGE Reverse edge input.
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Page 17: Siren Connection
Gate Operators, Inc. 911 Siren The 911 Siren is included with all Apollo ETL Gate Operators. Mount siren in an area that will produce maximum performance (additional wire may be required). Connect the red wire to the SIREN connector on the Remote Monitor Output Connector block. -
Page 18: Radio Receiver Options
APOLLO RECEIVER OPTIONS Gate Operators Do not confuse the receiver code switches with the red program switches on the gate control board. Never set all code switches to the same position. Transmitters must match code switches for proper operation. If power is taken directly from battery or connected as shown below, receiver should be configured for 12VDC... -
Page 19: Warranty
APOLLO Gate Operators, Inc. LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY Apollo Gate Operators are warranted against defects for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase, providing recommended installation procedures are followed. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties...
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