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  • Page 1 Vanguard 3501 Swing CHBOX35 ABOX35 Swing Gate Actuator with Mercury 310 Controller EN - Installation Reference Manual Scan for product information...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual Table of Contents Section 1: Vanguard 3501 Overview ..........3 Safety Section .................4 Section 2: Installation Concerns ..........12 Tools Needed For Installation ...........12 Section 3: Actuator Mechanical Installation ........14 Section 4: Vanguard 3501 Actuator Wiring ........26 4.1 Vanguard Motor Chassis Wiring ...........26 4.2 Mercury 310 Controller Wiring..........28...

  • Page 3: Section 1: Vanguard 3501 Overview

    Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual SECTION 1: Vanguard 3501 Overview Congratulations on selecting a Nice Vanguard 3501 swing gate actuator! With proper selection, system design, installation, and maintenance this actuator should provide years of reliable operation. IMPORTANT NOTE!

  • Page 4: Safety Section

    Hazards, associated with automatic gates, can be reduced with proper site design, installation, and use. Installers, maintenance crews, and owners/users must read and follow the safety requirements found in Nice | HySecurity® product manuals. Safety Messages The safety messages below inform you about potential hazards that can result in injury. Safety messages specifi cally address level of exposure to operator and are preceded by one of four words: DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION or NOTICE.
  • Page 5 Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual WARNING To reduce the risk of injury or death: ● READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS! ● Never let children operate or play with gate controls. Keep the remote control away from children. ●...
  • Page 6 Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual Vehicular Traffi c 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.
  • Page 7 Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual Use of Vehicle Detectors Use of vehicle detectors (loop detectors) is strongly encouraged to prevent damage to vehicles caused by gates closing on them. This is not considered to be a safety item as most vehicle detectors cannot provide protection to pedestrians.
  • Page 8 Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual Positive stops are provided to limit travel to the designed fully open and fully closed positions. These stops shall be installed at either the top of the gate, or at the bottom of the gate where such stops shall horizontally or vertically project no more than is required to perform their intended function.
  • Page 9 Recommended External Entrapment Protection Sensors List The following sensors 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.
  • Page 10 Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual Electrical Safety ● Turn gate operator and all circuit breakers OFF before performing maintenance on the gate operator or making contact with output receptacles. ● Never insert any objects into output receptacles during operation. The Wet Hands possibility exists of electrical shock, electrocution, or death.
  • Page 11 Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual ● Contact the county Department of Public Works or recycling agency in your area and arrange for proper disposal of any electrical components, waste or oil associated with this equipment. ● When the life cycle of this equipment is over, remove battery and bring to appropriate facility for lead reclamation.

  • Page 12: Section 2: Installation Concerns

    Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual SECTION 2: Installation Concerns IMPORTANT! y Gate operator installation is NOT a “do-it-yourself” project. Contract a qualified gate operator installation company to install this system to ensure a safe and reliable installation. y It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure the installer is qualified to carry out the installation in a safe and professional manner.
  • Page 13 Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual Vanguard 3501 Operator/Actuator Mechanical Installation Vanguard 3501 Operator Chassis (Cover Removed) (P/N CHBOX35) Vanguard 3501 Actuator Assembly (P/N ABOX35) MX5424 Rev. B ©2024...

  • Page 14: Section 3: Actuator Mechanical Installation

    Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual SECTION 3: Actuator Mechanical Installation DETERMINE LOCATION OF MOUNTING POST y Refer to IMAGE 1-2 and determine the angle (A) that the gate will travel. y Refer to IMAGES 1-1 and 1-2 and select coordinates B and C for the mounting post location. Distances of B are from the center of gate hinge to the center of the mounting post.

  • Page 15: Instruction 2: Determine Height Of Mounting Post

    Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual DETERMINE HEIGHT OF MOUNTING POST The Vanguard actuator chassis is designed for installation on top of a 4” x 4” square post with a 1/4” wall thickness (not supplied). y The top of the post should be 2” above the centerline of the location where the gate attach bracket will be mounted to the CAUTION gate (IMAGE 2-1).

  • Page 16: Instruction 3: Weld Mounting Bracket To Post

    Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual WELD THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO POST 1. To remove Vanguard cover, loosen middle screws (x2), remove end screws (x2), and lift off cover. 2. Remove the mounting bracket from the CHBOX35 chassis bottom by removing the four bolts and lock washers (IMAGE 3-1).

  • Page 17: Instruction 4: Mount Chassis To Post

    Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual MOUNT CHASSIS TO POST Set the chassis on the mounting bracket in correct orientation (IMAGE 4-1), then secure (IMAGE 4-2) using (4) 1/2”-13 x 3/4” hex bolts and lock washers removed in the previous instruction. Orient chassis so that main drive shaft is at opposite side...

  • Page 18: Instruction 5: Mount Primary Arm Collar To Drive Shaft

    Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual MOUNT PRIMARY ARM COLLAR TO DRIVE SHAFT 1. Install the primary arm collar to the main drive shaft using the 1/4” key stock (IMAGE 5-1, DETAIL A). Groove On Main Main BOTTOM VIEW Drive Shaft For Drive...

  • Page 19: Instruction 6: Attach Primary Arm To Arm Collar

    Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual ATTACH PRIMARY ARM TO ARM COLLAR Attach the Primary Arm to the Arm Collar using 1/2”-13 x 1-3/4” hex bolts (x2), 1/2” flat washers (x4) and 1/2-13 hex nuts (x2) per IMAGE 6-1 and 6-2 below: NOTICE The two ears on the primary arm should point toward the direction of the closed gate.

  • Page 20: Instruction 7: Assemble Arm Assembly

    Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual ASSEMBLE ARM ASSEMBLY Refer to the exploded view of the arm assembly below (IMAGE 7-1), then proceed to the next page for assembly instructions. Set Screw Bolt Steel Washer Primary Arm Collar Steel Washer •...
  • Page 21 Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual 7: ASSEMBLE ARM ASSEMBLY (Cont.) 1. Attach the secondary arm to the primary arm using a 1/2”-13 x 2-1/4” hex bolt, brass washers and lock nut (see IMAGE 7-2). The stop tab should be positioned away from the gate. 1/2”-13 x 2-1/4”...

  • Page 22: Instruction 8: Affix Gate Bracket To Actuator Arm

    Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual AFFIX GATE BRACKET TO ACTUATOR ARM If security is of the utmost importance, then the bracket may be connected to the actuator arm using the 1/2” x 3” bolt, washers, and lock nut (IMAGE 8-1). However, to enable quick manual opening of the gate in case of power failure, it is recommended to use the quick release hitch pin with R-clip (IMAGE 8-2, next page).
  • Page 23 Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual 8: AFFIX GATE BRACKET TO ACTUATOR ARM (Cont.) Hitch Pin Hole For R-Clip Actuator R-Clip (Insert Into Hitch Pin Hole) Hitch Pin Gate Bracket Actuator Arm R-Clip IMAGE 8-2: Gate Bracket to Actuator Arm Using Hitch Pin and R-Clip MX5424 Rev.

  • Page 24: Instruction 9: Install Gate Bracket To Gate Support

    Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual INSTALL GATE BRACKET TO GATE SUPPORT 1. Put gate in closed position, then push the arm assembly up against the gate (IMAGE 9-1). NOTICE See INSTRUCTION 14 for information about using the motor switch to de- energize the motor to allow free movement of the actuator arm/shaft.
  • Page 25 Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual Vanguard 3501 Actuator & Power Wiring Vanguard 3501 Wiring Diagram MX5424 Rev. B ©2024...

  • Page 26: Section 4: Vanguard 3501 Actuator Wiring

    Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual SECTION 4: Vanguard 3501 Actuator Wiring NOTICE Before attempting to wire actuator to the Mercury 310 controller, ensure gate mechanically opens and closes freely without binding and that actuator(s) and any safety sensors and/or loops have been properly installed. 4.1 Vanguard Motor Chassis Wiring WIRE ACTUATOR CABLE TO CHASSIS TERMINAL STRIP Located inside the chassis assembly next to the limit switch assembly is a terminal strip (IMAGE 10-1).

  • Page 27: Instruction 11: Run Actuator Cable(S) To Control Box

    Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual WIRE ACTUATOR CABLE TO TERMINAL STRIP (Cont.) Motor Encoder Terminal Strip Wires Encoder on Motor Black Orange White (Common) Limit #1 White Green White Limit #2 White White Blue Motor Encoder Wires (Encoder Pow.} (+12VDC)

  • Page 28: Mercury 310 Controller Wiring

    Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual 4.2 Mercury 3501 Controller Wiring WIRE ACTUATOR CABLE TO CONTROL BOARD Refer to the Mercury Controller image below (IMAGE 12-1) to locate the Motor 1 & 2 actuator inputs. wire functions for the actuator cable are shown in TABLE 12-1. TABLE 12-1: Vanguard Actuator Wire Functions Wire Color...

  • Page 29: Instruction 13: Install Control Box And Apply Power

    Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual INSTALL CONTROL BOX AND APPLY POWER At this point it is necessary to apply power to the Mercury control board in order to set the limit collars in INSTRUCTION 15. NOTICE After applying power, do not yet apply any “Learning”...

  • Page 30: Instruction 14: Manually Operating The Gate

    Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual MANUALLY OPERATING THE GATE To manually open or close the gate, perform the following: 1. Flip the motor toggle switch on bottom of motor chassis to OFF per IMAGE 14-1 (flip toward motor). 2.
  • Page 31 Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual Vanguard 3501 Limit Learning & Final Bracket Installation Vanguard 3501 Limit Collar Assembly MX5424 Rev. B ©2024...

  • Page 32: Section 6: Setting/Learning Gate Limits

    Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual SECTION 5: Setting/Learning Gate Limits SET LIMIT 1 & 2 COLLARS After applying power to the Vanguard motor assembly (Step 13), the limit collars on the motor assembly (IMAGE 15-1) may be set using the following procedure: NOTICE For dual gate installations, perform this operation on only one motor at a time.
  • Page 33 Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual 15: SET LIMIT 1 & 2 COLLARS (Cont) Example: Left Right L1 = LRN MOTOR 1 Button Button Open Gate Button Function Open Limit LEDs Knob LRN MOTOR 2 Close Limit LEDs Close Gate Button Example: Set to LRN MOTOR 1...

  • Page 34: Instruction 16: Mercury 310 Controller Limit Learn Procedure

    Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual MERCURY 310 CONTROLLER LIMIT LEARN PROCEDURE After the close and open limit collars in the actuator have been set (INSTRUCTION 15), the Mercury 310 controller must be programmed to recognize these limits, so that when the gate is operated, the controller knows when to stop at the mechanically set limit of travel.
  • Page 35 Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual 16: MERCURY 310 CONTROLLER LIMIT LEARN PROCEDURE Clearing Programmed Learned Limits for a Motor If you wish to clear limits already programmed for a motor, follow the instructions below (i.e. Motor 1): 1.

  • Page 36: Instruction 17: Weld Or Bolt Gate Bracket To Gate

    Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual WELD OR BOLT GATE BRACKET TO GATE Now that the open and close limit collars are set, weld the gate bracket to the gate supporting structure. If welding is not possible, drill two holes to match bracket and affix with two 3/8”-16 x 2-1/2” hex bolts and 3/8”...

  • Page 37: Section 7: Part Drawings

    Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual SECTION 6: Part Drawings CHBOX350 Motor Chassis and ABOX35 Arm Assembly Vanguard Motor Chassis and Actuator Drawing Limit 1 Collar (w/Magnet) Motor Limit 2 Collar (w/Magnet) Assembly Gearmotor Collar and Magnet Limit Magnet Sensor &...
  • Page 38 Vanguard 3501 Automatic Swing Gate Actuator Installation Reference Manual Vanguard ABOX35 Actuator Arm Assembly support.hysecurity.com...

  • Page 39: Section 8: Warranty

    This warranty will be interpreted, construed, and enforced in all respects in the name plate of a manufacturer other than HySecurity or Nice and they are not a accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without reference to its part of the base model.
  • Page 40 Qualified Nice distributors are experienced and trained to assist in resolving installation problems. For the name of a qualified distributor near you, call Nice at 800-321-9947. *Before contacting your distributor or Nice Technical Support, obtain the serial number of your operator.

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