GTO Mighty Mule FM500 Installation Manual

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Installation Manual

FM500

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Page 2 You agree to properly install this product use this automatic gate opener. This gate opener and that if you fail to do so GTO shall in no event produces a high level of force. Stay clear of the be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, special or...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Setting Your Personal Code ______________________________________________________ 28 CONNECTING ADDITIONAL DEVICES __________________________________________ 30 Input Connections _______________________________________________________________31 Connecting Accessories _________________________________________________________ 32 Connecting GTO Automatic Lock _________________________________________________ 32 Connecting Other Auxilary Devices _________________________________________________33 MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING ________________________________________ 33 Maintenance Tips _______________________________________________________________33 Troubleshooting Guide ___________________________________________________________34...
Page 4: Please Read This First
Our Sales Department will be glad to give order any accessory not in stock. If your store cannot you the name and phone number of a GTO dealer near BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO INSTALL YOUR AUTOMATIC GATE OPENER: watch the enclosed video and read these instructions carefully and completely to become familiar with all parts and installation steps.
Page 5: Important Safety Information
Because GTO automatic gate openers are only part of the total gate operating system, it is the responsibility of the consumer to ensure that the total system is safe for its intended use.
Page 6 Important Safety Information For the Consumer WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury or death: 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL 2. Make sure the gate has been properly installed INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to meet the and swings freely in both directions. Repair or requirements set forth in the instruction manual replace all worn or damaged gate hardware prior could cause severe injury and/or death, for which...
Page 7 Important Safety Information For the Consumer Entrapment Zones for a proper Pull-To-Open installation: Zone 1 – leading edge of the gate and the fence post. Zone 2 – between the gate and the gate post. Zone 3 – the path of the gate. Zone 4 –...
Page 8 It is your responsibility to post warning disconnect the operator, contact the GTO Service signs on both sides of your gate. If any of these Department.
Page 9 Important Safety Information Secondary Means of Protection Against Entrapment As specified by Gate Operator Safety Standard, UL A. One or more contact sensors shall be located at 325 (30A.1.1), automatic gate operators shall have an the leading edge, bottom edge, and post edge, inherent entrapment sensing system, and shall have both inside and outside of a vehicular swing gate provisions for, or be supplied with, at least one...
Page 10 Warning signs alert people of automatic gate operation and are required when installing the Mighty Mule® 500 Automatic Gate Operator. Furthermore, a walk-through gate must be installed if pedestrian traffic is expected near the vehicular gate. We recommend using the GTO Bulldog Pedestrian Gate Lock (Call the GTO Sales Department at 800-543-4283) for controlled access.
Page 11 These warning labels should be found at the locations specified below. If any of them are missing, immediately contact GTO for replacements. GTO Access Systems, LLC • Tallahassee, FL USA Product identification and manual operation instruction label (1) installed on right hand side of control box. ®...
Page 12: Technical Specifications
• Battery charge is maintained by a 120 Vac, 18 Vac output panels. NOTE: Do not use solar panel and transformer transformer rectified to 14.5 Vdc (40 VA) through the GTO at the same time. control board. Blade-style control board fuse is rated for •...
Page 13: Before You Begin
Before You Begin Check Direction of Gate Swing (Requires Push-To-Open Bracket #FM148—NOT INCLUDED) Your Property Your Property Pull-to-Open Option Push-to-Open Option Instructions begin on Instructions begin on page 13 page 16 Check Existing Gate Size and Material • Gate size: Up to 18 feet or up to 850 lbs—See chart •...
Page 14: Column Installation Information
Before You Begin Column Installation Information IF THIS OPENER WILL BE USED WITH GATES THAT ARE MOUNTED ON MASONRY, BRICK, OR ROCK (etc.) COLUMNS, READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING A. The simplest solution is to install the opener in a B.
Page 15: Tools Needed
Before You Begin Tools Needed 3/8” Bit Center Drill Punch 5/16” Bit Pliers Hack Saw Hammer 1/2” wrench Flat Head Screwdriver 9/16” Philips Head wrench Screwdriver Level Wire Small Tape Adjustable Clamp Stripper Flat Head Measure Wrench Items Not Included •...
Page 16: Gate Opener Installation
Gate Opener Installation Mounting Pull-to-Open Opener to Gate Your Property Assemble post bracket parts. Attach opener to gate bracket and secure with required hardware. Reinforcement and Gate Bracket Mounting Muffler Clamp (not supplied) Gate Bracket Gate Bracket Thin Walled Wood or Metal Tube Gate Reinforcement (not supplied)
Page 17 Gate Opener Installation Mounting Pull-to-Open Opener to Gate Your Property OPEN gate and re-attach opener with clevis pin. Check for level. Secure post pivot bracket to post bracket when clearance is OK Clamp securely. (Step 5) in both open and closed positions. Mark middle of post bracket slots on fence post.
Page 18: Closed Position Stop Plate Installation
Gate Opener Installation Mounting Pull-to-Open Opener to Gate Your Property Attach gate bracket assembly to gate cross support. Attach and secure opener assembly to brackets. Remove bolt excess length on post and gate bracket with Check for level. Adjust post bracket if necessary. hacksaw.
Page 19: Mounting Push-To-Open Opener To Gate
Gate Opener Installation Mounting Push-to-Open Opener to Gate Your Property Bracket FM148 11” Assemble post bracket parts. NOTE: A Push-to-Open Bracket Attach opener to gate bracket and secure with hardware re- FM148 is required for this type of installation (not included). quired.
Page 20 Push-to-Open Installation Mounting Push-to-Open Opener to Gate Your Property Secure post pivot bracket to post bracket when clearance is OK CLOSE gate and re-attach opener with clevis pin. Check (Step 5) in both open and closed positions. for level. Clamp securely. Remove clamps, post, gate brackets, and opener.
Page 21: Closed Position Stop Plate Installation
Push-to-Open Installation Mounting Push-to-Open Opener to Gate Your Property Attach gate bracket assembly to gate cross support. Attach and secure opener assembly to brackets. Check for level. Adjust post bracket if necessary. Remove bolt excess length on post and gate bracket with hacksaw.
Page 22: Control Box Installation
Control Box Installation Control Box Installation 4 ’ 3 ’ 3 ’ Remove control box cover. Locate control box mounting area. IMPORTANT: Be sure to mount box at least 3ft from AC power and 3ft off the ground. B l a R e d Mount control box to post or fence using screws.
Page 23: Transformer Wiring Installation
Important: d o not connect both solar panel and transformer Transformer Wiring Installation Top View Min 3 Ft Max 1,000 Ft GTO Transformer Mounts Here CAUTION: Please call your power company before you dig. Failure to do so could cause injury or even death.
Page 24 Control Box Installation Transformer Wiring Installation Use PVC conduit from ground up to control box. Cut excess cable/strip 1/2” off 2 wires/twist ends. Attach wires to transformer screw terminals. 10” Feed other end of low voltage wire 10” into box through Insert one wire into each 18VAC terminal.
Page 25: Receiver Installation
• Standard receiver cable length is 10 feet (receivers with a longer cable are available as special order items; call the GTO Sales Department). NEVER splice receiver cable! • Run the cable through PVC conduit to protect it from damage.
Page 26: Solar Panel Installation
Solar Panel Installation (Optional) Winter Ratings Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 The table and map illustrate the maximum number of gate cycles to 12 v single gate ( 5 watts) solar charger expect per day in a particular area 12 v single gate (10 watts) solar charger when using from 5 to 30 watts of 12 v single gate (15 watts) solar charger...
Page 27 Solar Panel Installation 10” Feed cable 10” into box. Insert RED wire into SOLAR (+) positive terminal and BLACK wire into SOLAR (-) negative terminal. Correct Wrong Wrong Secure with terminal screws. Multiple Panel Installations Solar Panels connect in PARALLEL NOTE: All connections should be weatherproofed using weatherproof splice kits available at hardware and...
Page 28: Control Box Settings
Control Box Settings DIP Switches IMPORTANT: Before making any changes to dip switches turn control box off! DIP#1 ON**___Soft start enabled (factory preset). __Soft start disabled. DIP#2 ON**___Buzzer warning enabled (factory preset). OFF __ Buzzer warning disabled. DIP#3 ON*___Push-to-open. OFF*__Pull-to-open (factory preset). DIP#4 ON*___Slave opens simultaneously with master.
Page 29: Setting Pull-To-Open (Closed) Gate Limit
Control Box Settings Setting Pull-to-Open (Closed) Gate Limit (for push-to-open go to pg. 16) Press button on opener remote; gate should start closing. Press button With gate in OPEN position, turn control box power ON. on opener remote again when gate is in desired CLOSED position. SOFT START OFF WARNING LEARN...
Page 30: Setting Push-To-Open (Open) Gate Limit
Control Box Settings Setting Push-to-Open (Open) Gate Limit (for pull-to-open go to pg. 26) CYCLE SAFETY EXIT SHADOW CLOSE EDGE OPEN EDGE With gate in CLOSED position, turn control box power switch Press button on opener remote; gate should start opening. Press but- to ON.
Page 31: Setting Obstruction Stall Force And Auto Close Time
AUTOMATIC GATE OPENER Setting Personal Transmitter Code All GTO transmitters are set to a standard code at the factory and are ready to operate your GTO PRO® Gate Opener ® For your safety and security, however, we strongly recommend that you replace the factory setting with your own personal code.
Page 32 Control Box Settings Setting Personal Transmitter Code AUTO CLOSE TIME STALL FORCE STATUS LEARN RMT SOFT START OFF WARNING LEARN OPEN PULL PUSH MAST LIMIT SLV OPEN DLY. SIMULT. MODE1 MODE2 Go to control box. Press and hold the remote and “LEARN RMT” Replace and secure back cover of the opener remote.
Page 33: Connecting Additional Devices
Connecting Additional Devices Before You Begin Although GTO strongly recommends the use of additional safety devices, we do not endorse any specific brand names. Only use products that are certified and listed to be in compliance with any applicable UL safety standards (Underwriters Laboratories) and national and regional safety codes.
Page 34: Input Connections
Connecting Additional Devices Input Connections NOTE: • All control inputs are dry-contact, normally open, inputs. DO NOT apply external voltage sources to these inputs. • All inputs are connected with respect to COMMON terminal. • The status light will blink once when its corresponding input is activated. COM: Circuit common (reference for all logic input) •...
Page 35: Connecting Accessories
Connecting Accessories CONTROL INPUTS RECEIVER MASTER OPERATOR GTO RCVR. According to Application Edge Sensor GTO Photo Beams Push Button Control Vehicle Sensor Refer to Vehicle Sensor manual for additional connections. Keypad NOTE: Connections are for typical applications. There may be additional connection options for applications that are not illustrated here.
Page 36: Connecting Other Auxilary Devices
GTO Lock GTO Lock Connection: GTO Lock: Connect the red and black leads from the lock to the GTO LOCK For use exclusively with GTO Lock (FM143 or FM144). terminal on the GTO/PRO® 2000XL control board. Connecting other devices to these terminals may cause incorrect operation and void your warranty.
Page 37: Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide If your gate opener does not function properly after it is installed, use this guide before calling the GTO Service Department. VOLTAGE READINGS 18 Vac Transformer ....................18.0 to 22.0 Vac, 2200 mA 5 W Solar panel (single) ..................18.0 to 22.0 Vdc, 300 mA * measure voltage at panel and control box.
Page 38 Visual Feedback Symptom Diagnosis Check: Status (clear) Cycle Terminal Disconnect the push button, keypad, intercom keypad, or any other 1 blink Shorted accessory wired to this terminal. Try the remote. If the remote works, then the problem is the accessory. Status (clear) Safety Terminal Disconnect the loop detector, photo beam, or any other accessory wired...
Page 39 2. Use the 24/7 Troubleshooting Wizard at http://support.gtoinc.com. 3. If you are unable to solve the problem, call the GTO Service Department at (800) 543-1236, or (850) 575- 4144. Refer to the serial number (located on the right side of the control box) and date of purchase when calling for assistance.
Page 40 Please record the product serial number (located on the right hand side of the control box), and the date and place of purchase in the spaces provided below. Refer to this information when calling GTO for service or assistance with your automatic gate opener.
Page 41 ACCESSORIES Accessories are Available From Your Retail Store Solar Panel (FM121) The Solar Panel is a 5 watt solar powered battery charger for use with the FM500 & FM502 gate operator systems. Particularly suited for remote installations, each Solar Panel comes with tubular steel support, mounting clips, wire connectors, and 8 ft.
Page 42 The contents of all material available on this installation manual are copyrighted by GTO Access Systems (“GTO”), unless otherwise indicated. All rights are reserved by GTO, and content may not be reproduced, downloaded, disseminated, published, or transferred in any form or by any means, except with the prior, written permission of GTO.
Page 44 – 5:00 (Eastern Time) A.M. P.M. For technical service Call toll free: 1-800-543-1236 The GTO Access Systems Technical Service Department is open Monday – Friday 8:00 – 7:00 (Eastern Time) A.M. P.M. 3121 Hartsfield Road • Tallahassee, Florida, USA 32303 Telephone GTO Sales: 1-800-543-4283 •...

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