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GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual WARNING: Always read this manual before installation, it contains important information concerning installation, use, maintenance and safety. Any operation not described in this manual is not permitted; incorrect use may damage the product and even injure people and property.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Default Setting Instruction The gate opener will open the gate to the right-hand side as its default setting. By default, the opener mounts on the right-hand side. (Figure 1) Figure 1 Gate in closed position...
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Parts List Parts List (standard configuration) Picture Name Quantity Note Motor Mounting Plate Expansion Bolt M8×120 Manual Release Keys Remote Control Spring Limit Switch Accessories Box/ Magnetic Limit Switch Accessories Box For use Spring Limit Switch Bracket...
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GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Picture Name Quantity Note Spring Washers φ8 Nuts M8 Flat Washers φ8 Spring Washers φ8 Hexagon Head Bolt M8×40 Note: Extra flat washers and spring washers are spare parts. Parts List (optional) Picture Name...
Installation Before You Start · GA500DC Sliding Gate Automation Kit is suitable for powering the opening and closing motion of gates up to 500kg in weight, up to a length of 8m. · Gate motion is achieved by the rotating output gear of the gate opener driving the gear rack (sold separately) fitted to the moving gate.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Example Sliding Gate Gate Track and Track Wheel Gate End Catch Gate Guide Rollers Gate Stop Figure 4 Please ensure that the gate opener power cable is not plugged in at any stage before Step 9.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Step 2 - Checking Manual Release · Insert the key and open the manual release bar to enable the motor get into manual mode and check that the motor output gear rotates freely by hand (Figure 6).
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Step 4 - Motor Pad Footing · The motor pad concrete footing requires an area of no less than 450mm long x350mm wide and a minimum depth of 200mm (Standard requirement). · Ensure surface is level and parallel to the driveway.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Step 5 - Fitting Mounting Plate and Motor · Place the mounting plate and pre-fix it, tighten the nuts making sure to add spring and flat washers (see Figure 9). · Pre-position the machine according to (Figure 10) to ensure that the machine output gears and racks are aligned and that the gears and racks are centered as far as possible (see Figure 11).
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Step 6 - Motor Position Adjustment · Place the motor and mounting plate on the concrete base. · After placing, the motor can be fine-tuned back and forth, and tighten the fixing bolts after putting it in the right position.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual The limit switch stops are designed to set the desired opening and closing position of your gate. These limit switch stops are designed to come into contact with the spring/magnetic limit switch. It is extremely dangerous that without or incorrect installation of the limit switch stops can cause crash of gate, damage of internal structure of the motor, moreover, the gate may slide off the guide rail.
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GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Open Position Limit Switch Stop Closed Position Limit Switch Stop The installation of spring limit switch stops is shown in figure above. B. Magnetic Limit Switch(6-1-2Accessories) Included in your gate opener kit are two magnet limit switch stops with two different polarities: stop in black color(N), stop in blue color(S).
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GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Setting the Limit Switch Stops Closed Position · Position gate 150-200mm back from the magnet bracket closed position. This will help in making sure you do not slam the gate into the end stop/catch when Magnetic limit switch setting the closed position under power.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Please note: Warning signs provided must be displayed facing the street side. Step 9 - Powering on · Ensure that the outer cover has been fitted and fastened back onto the motor base. ·...
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Step 10 - Testing Travel and Limit Stops Testing the Closed Position · Ensure gate opener is installed as per step 5, 6 and 7 and the sliding gate is in the middle position.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Control Board Programming and Wiring Any works to the 110V/220V AC must only be performed by a licensed electrician. Ensure power is off before any modifications are made. Indicator Light Set Button X7 Terminal...
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Terminal Instructions All changes to these settings below must be completed by licensed electrician. X7 Terminal: (as per Figure 14): ANT: Extra Antenna GND: Extra Antenna Shield COM: Common Terminal for External Push Button...
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GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual JP4 Straight Pin: SIG: Output close signal after gate closed in place. OPLM: Open Limit Switch COM: Limit Switch Common Terminal. CLLM: Close Limit Switch X6 Terminal: IR: Photocell Input Common Terminal for Photocell(N.C.)
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Connecting Infrared Photocells The below steps must be completed by licensed electrician. Highly recommend the use of infrared photocells as an additional safety feature. While closing, if the ray of the Infrared Photocell is blocked, the gate will stop and reverse immediately, to protect user and property security.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual WIFI Controller (Optional) I. Main parameters of the module: 1). Power Supply: AC110V/220V 2). Output single channel signal 3). Can accept closed in place signal II. Wiring Instruction Figure 19 As shown above: Output Terminal: Output signal, should connect to “O/S/C” and “COM” terminals on the motor control board.
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GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Power: Should connect to AC 110V/220V mains power. III. Connect to Equipment Make sure your mobile phone has connected to the internet through 2.4G WIFI. This WIFI device only supports 2.4G WIFI. If you router supports both 5G and 2.4G WIFI, please select 2.4G WIFI.
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GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual button on the WIFI device, your mobile will search the device automatically(Mark ①); If the device can not be found automatically, please add it under “Add Manually”(Mark ②): select Socket WIFI and follow its instructions to go proceed.
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GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Figure 24 Step 4: Before using your mobile to control the motor, please operate your gate for a single(no matter open or close) travel and record the travel time, then go to the settings to set the run time, this run time should be decided according to your gate running travel.
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GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Figure 25 Note: If your motor control board doesn’t have open/closed in place feedback signal, the app will send a reminder: You can still control the opening and closing, but there is no feedback on the app after opened or closed.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Operation Interface Instruction Figure 26 Indicator Lights: L0 (Green): Indicating the control board working status and menu status. L1-L5 (Red): Indicating the settings, parameters, errors and battery level. Set Buttons: PROG: Enter into or exit the setting menu.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual 3. Press “PROG” button once to exit the manual control mode. Indicator light L3 will be off. Operation Graphic Illustration Press and hold “+” to open, release “+” to stop running. Press and hold “-” to close, PROG release “+”...
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual repeatedly. d. After travel is set, the indicator lights L1-L5 will be on in sequence, then all will flicker once and off. B. Operation Graphic Illustration 1. Enter into Quick Setting: During closing, L5 to L1 will be During opening, L1 to L5 will be Press “+”...
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual 2. After switching to manual setting mode, press the remote control, the gate will automatically open and close, “L1” and “L2” will flicker during travel setting, after running travel complete, “L1” and “L2” will be off.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Remote Control Mode Instruction: There are two modes available for remote control under this control board. Users may pair the remote control in their required mode. 1. Single button mode: Open/Stop/Close of the gate opener is controlled by only one button on the remote control.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual B. Operation Graphic Illustration L1-L5 will flicker Press the button to Press “-” for 2 sec. L1 will be steady on Press “SET” once repeatedly be paired twice L1-L5 will be on in sequence, then flicker...
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual . 1. Press and hold “-” button for 2 sec. to enter into remote control management mode Indicator light L1 will be steady on. 2. Press “+” button once to select three button learning mode option.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual A. Operation Instruction: . 1. Press and hold “-” button for 3 sec. to enter into remote control management mode Indicator light L1 will be steady on. 2. Press “+” button twice to select pedestrian mode function.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual will be on. 3. Press “SET” button once to enter into remote control delete option. Indicator lights L1-L5 will be steady on. 4. Press and hold “SET” button for 2 sec. will delete all remotes and it will automatically exit.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Standby Mode Press and hold “PROG” for 3 sec. Press and hold “ + ” button for 3 sec. L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L1 L2 L3 L4 L5...
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual PROG Press “+” or “-” to set, LED L0 flicker once, L1 Press “PROG” for 3 will show the setting value Press “SET” once will be steady on sec. L1-L5 will be on in sequence then all Press “SET”...
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual PROG L0 flicker once, L1 Press “PROG” for L2 will be steady on Press “+” once Press “SET” once will be steady on 3 sec. L1-L5 will be on in Press “+” or “-” to set, LED sequence then all Press “SET”...
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual 5. Press “SET” button once to save the setting and system will automatically exit. The indicator lights L1-L5 will be on in sequence, then all will flicker once and off. Operation Graphic Illustration...
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual distance will be. If the gate is heavy(over 800kg), it is recommended to set it on L4 or L5 to have a better slow stop running. If the gate weight is less than 500kg, it is recommended to set it on L2 or L1 to have a better slow stop running.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual lights will indicate the Auto-close time. (Table 1 Auto-Close Time) Press “SET” button once to save and system will automatically exit. The indicator lights L1-L5 will be on in sequence, then all will flicker once and off.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual 2. Different functions can be selected through “+” and “-” buttons. 3. Press “SET” button to enter into the selected function settings Standby Mode Press “PROG” button for 3 sec., indicator light L0 will flicker once Basic Menu Setting Press “PROG”...
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Press “PROG” button again for 3 sec. to enter into advanced menu. Indicator light L0 will flicker twice, then L1 will be steady on. Press “SET” button once to enter into working mode setting. Indicator lights L1-L3 will show the current selection.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Press “+” button once to select acceleration option. Indicator light L2 will be steady Press “SET” button once to enter into acceleration setting. Indicator lights L1-L5 will show the current acceleration value. (The default is L2) Press “+”...
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GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual supply the power for accessories. In order to ensure the reliability of the infrared sensor, it is requested that the control board performs delay detection to the input signal of infrared sensor. When the gate opener receives the opening/closing signal, it’ll start to work after a certain time (the settled delay time) A.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Status Instruction Indicator light status: Flicker Cancel start-up delay function Delay for 0.5 sec Delay for 1 sec Delay for 1.5 sec Table 2 Start-up Delay Time Gate Moving Direction Setting (L4) User can change the gate moving direction under menu L4 without switching the motor wires.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual B. Operation Graphic Illustration PROG PROG L0 flicker once, L1 L0 flicker twice, L1 L4 will be Press “PROG” Press “PROG” will be steady on will be steady on Press “+” three times steady on for 3 sec.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual 5. Press “+” or “-” button to set the alarm lamp type. Indicator light L1 on: blink type; L1 off: steady on type. Press “SET” button once to save and system will automatically exit. The indicator lights L1-L5 will be on in sequence, then all will flicker once and off.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Basic Menu Press “PROG” for 3 sec., L0 will flicker once Advanced Menu Press “PROG” again for 3 sec., L0 will flicker twice Other Menu Press “PROG” for 3 sec. for the third time, L0 will flicker three times...
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GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Press “SET” button once to save and system will automatically exit. The indicator lights L1-L5 will be on in sequence, then all will flicker once and off. B. Operation Graphic Illustration PROG L0 flicker 3 times,...
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Buzzer Setting(L2) This setting is to enable or disable the buzzer, users can set to their required. There are four types of buzzer this motor will make for different conditions: Motor works normally under mains power: the buzzer sounds short but long lasting.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual PROG PROG L0 flicker three PROG L0 flicker once, L1 L0 flicker twice, L1 Press “PROG” for Press “PROG” Press “PROG” for times, L1 will be will be steady on will be steady on 3 sec.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Press “+” button twice to select limit switch polarity setting. Indicator light L3 will be steady on. Press “SET” button once to enter into limit switch polarity setting. Indicator light L1 on or off will indicate the current setting value. (Default is L1 on) Press “+”...
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GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual will automatically learn it’s travel, users no need to press button on the remote. Under this mode, control board will record the travel, if the power is cut off and back, no need to set the travel again) A.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Battery Level Checking The current battery level can be checked through the indicator lights. When the battery power is low (12V battery voltage<10.3V; 24V battery voltage<19V), the gate opener will stop running to protect the battery being damaged. Under such circumstance, users may have to unlock the gate opener first, then move the gate by hand.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Restore Factory Setting 1. Simultaneously press the three buttons “SET”、“+” and “-” for 3 sec. The indicator lights L1-L5 will be on in sequence, then all will flicker once and off. Save and exit.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Maintenance The gate should be checked every month to make sure it operates normally. For the sake of safety, each gate is suggested to be equipped with infrared protector, and regular inspection is required.
GA500DC Sliding Gate Opener User Manual Warranty Warranty (Notes) Regulations (1) In the warranty period with this list and invoice repair; (2) The warranty period: one year from the date of sale; (3) Where the user has not been disassembled, the product is indeed bad failure or damage, are free of charge by the factory for repair or replacement parts;...
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