MERCURY 310 Controller User Guide CONTENTS 1. Introduction.........3 1.1 ACBOX 310 Control Box....4 1.2 SolarBOX 310 Control Box....4 2. Definitions and Terms......5 3. Important Safety Information.....6 4. User Controls & Indicators ....14 4.1 Gate Control Buttons.....15 4.2 Power Status LEDs......16 4.3 Fail-Safe and Alarm Buttons...17...
It is very important to heed safety warnings, as an improperly operated gate system can cause serious injury or death to persons or animals. READ ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS! Thank you for choosing a HySecurity | Nice automatic gate opener system! This user guide provides the following information to the end user:...
MERCURY 310 Controller User Guide 1.1 ACBOX 310 Control Box The ACBOX 310 is powered by a AC-to-DC power supply with a rechargeable 12V back-up battery. To open, unlatch the two latches and open cover as shown (FIGURE 1). Battery...
MERCURY 310 Controller User Guide 2. DEFINITIONS AND TERMS AC Power Electrical power (Alternating Current) from a common mains power source. Controller The electronic device in the control box used to control the gate functions. The fixed enclosure where the control board, power connections, and actuator electrical Control Box connections are located.
MERCURY 310 Controller User Guide 3. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY MESSAGES IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Hazards, associated with automatic gates, can The safety messages below inform you about potential hazards that can result in injury. Safety messages specifi cally be reduced with proper site design, installation, address level of exposure to operator and are preceded by and use.
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MERCURY 310 Controller User Guide WARNING To reduce the risk of injury or death: 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 2. Never let children operate or play with gate controls. Keep the remote control away from children. 3. Always keep people and objects away from the gate. NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE MOVING GATE.
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MERCURY 310 Controller User Guide VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ONLY WARNING This automatic gate operator is not designed nor is it intended for pedestrian traffi c. Vehicular gate operators must by their nature be powerful to function reliably. This power can cause injury or death. Accordingly, direct all pedestrian traffi c to a separate walk-through gate.
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8 ft (2.44 m) above grade. SENSORS An existing gate latch shall be disabled when a manually Most Nice | HySecurity gate operators are equipped with a operated gate is retrofitted with a powered gate operator. Type A, Inherent Entrapment Sensor (IES). UL 325 Safety...
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(UL damage. 325). Mercury 310 controller can monitor 10k sensors as TYPE A ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION: In Type A well as BlueBus photo eyes.
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User Guide The sensors shown in the table below have been tested with Nice | HySecurity gate operators by an independent laboratory and certifi ed to comply with UL 325 7th Edition. Select sensors from this list for UL compliant gate automation solutions.
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MERCURY 310 Controller User Guide ELECTRICAL SAFETY To reduce risk of fi re or injury to persons: Turn gate operator and all circuit Observe polarity between batteries and charging circuit. breakers OFF before performing Never mix battery sizes, types, or brands. Charging circuit...
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MERCURY 310 Controller User Guide MAINTENANCE OF GATE SYSTEMS of recycling metal and plastic. Using a metal and plastic recycling center promotes energy cost savings. To keep your automated gate system performing both safely and reliably it is important to ensure that the components of that system are functioning properly.
This user manual will cover basic operation of the manual operator controls, as well as maintenance and troubleshooting that may be performed by the end user. z Figure 2, below, shows the Mercury 310 interface with the user specific controls. FUNCTION...
MERCURY 310 Controller User Guide 4.1 Gate Control Buttons The OPEN, CLOSE, and STOP/CLEAR buttons are used to operate the gate from the control box. Each is described below. OPEN Button Press and release to open the gate. NOTICE Pressing the OPEN button on a closing gate will reverse gate direction and open the gate.
MERCURY 310 Controller User Guide 4.2 Power Status LEDs The power indication LEDs display the power status for the solar, DC, and battery power sources, and each is described below. Battery Health LED LED: y Glows solid when battery health OK.
The alarm will continue to sound for two (2) seconds after the gate starts moving, then turn off. CAUTION The alarm connected to the Mercury 310 Controller should never be disconnected! This alarm functions as the entrapment alarm and is a requirement under UL325 requirements. NOTICE Alarm will sound during safety critical scenarios regardless of this setting.
MERCURY 310 Controller User Guide 5. OXI RADIO-REMOTE PROGRAMMING If OXIBD/A receiver module is installed, program transmitters (remote controls) for gate operation as described: IMPORTANT NOTICE Transmitters (remote controls) must be “learned” by the OXIBD/A radio receiver before other radio accessories (i.e.
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Delete SINGLE Button from Transmitter: Press and hold any one of three radio channel buttons on the Mercury 310 controller for at least three (3) (Remote Delete Button) is displayed, then press the button on the remote to be deleted.
MERCURY 310 Controller User Guide 6. ERROR, STOP, LED, & RADIO CODES Error Codes Error codes are very useful for communicating information to your gate installer in the event of a gate error. When there is an error, the display will alternately flash and a two number code, as shown in the Display column in the table below.
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Battery input voltage too high. DC/SOL connector swapped with BAT connector. NOTE: Error 20 available only in Verify wiring for power input connectors. +12 VDC Mercury 310 Firmware version h7.01. N.O. REMOTE INPUT Stop Codes (STEP MODE) When a gate stops because of an input, one of the following two digit codes will show in the display to indicate which input caused the gate to stop.
MERCURY 310 Controller User Guide 7. MANUAL OPERATION To manually open the gate in the event of a full power outage, follow the instructions in this section according to the type of actuator in your kit. 7.1 Apollo 816 Actuator Manual Release Instructions: Apollo 816 Linear Actuator 1.
MERCURY 310 Controller User Guide 7.2 Titan 912L Linear Actuator Manual Release Instructions: TITAN 912L Linear Actuator 1. Lift up the rubber key cap (See illustration below). 2. Insert key and turn 90° clockwise. 3. Lift up the mechanical release.
MERCURY 310 Controller User Guide 8. MAINTENANCE It is important to ensure that the components of that system are functioning properly. Below are tables indicating maintenance actions for the user and for the gate installer. User Monthly Maintenance Operations Component...
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MERCURY 310 Controller User Guide DOCUMENT REVISIONS NAME Description of CHANGE DATE Curtis Harvey 07/10/2021 Rev A: Final release to production. Rev B: Upated sensor list (optex) and P/N on last page. Curtis Harvey 02/01/2022 Rev C: Upated Failsafe, Batt health,and added Error 20.
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