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Calimet CM3 Installation And Owner's Manual

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Access Control Systems
CM3
Sliding Gate Operator
Installation and Owner's Manual
Ver. 2022-03-18
www.calimetco.com
9949 Hayward Way South El Monte, CA, 91733
Tel: (626) 452-9009

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  • Page 1 Access Control Systems Sliding Gate Operator Installation and Owner's Manual Ver. 2022-03-18 www.calimetco.com 9949 Hayward Way South El Monte, CA, 91733 Tel: (626) 452-9009...
  • Page 2 Inherent Entrapment Protection Device Inherent Reverse Sensor System (Type A) External Entrapment Protection Device Photoelectric Sensor (Type B1) Solar Ready Model CM3-DCNB: No | CM3-DCFP: Solar Ready Emergency Release Foot Pedal Manual Release UL Classes I, II, III, IV Warranty...
  • Page 3 Safety SAFETY Carefully read and follow all safety precaution and warnings before attempting to install and use a gate operator, incorrect installation can lead to severe injury or death. • Never let children operate the gate or play around the gate. Keep the remote control away from children.

  • Page 4: Requirements For Ul Compliant Installation

    UL325 Installation Requirements for UL Compliant Installation UL 325 standard is a safety standard for electric gate openers. If the gate operator installation requires a UL325 installation, follow these instructions. For full instructions, visit the UL325 website. REQUIRED ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION A - Inherent (built-in) Entrapment protection System B1 - Non-contact sensor such as a photo-eye or equivalent B2 - Contact sensor such as edge sensor or equivalent...
  • Page 5 UL325 Installation Additional UL Requirements • A minimum of two (2) warning signs shall be installed, one on each side of the gate where easily visible. • The gate must have sufficient room when opening and closing. Swinging gates should open inwards and not into public access areas.
  • Page 6 Installation Step 1: Determine Location for the Gate Operator Front Position This is the standard position. We recommend installing the gate operator near the front. The gate operator should be installed near the front roller of the gate. Rear Position The gate operator should be installed near the back of the gate while it is open.
  • Page 7 Installation Step 2: Installing the Concrete Pad It is recommended to install a concrete pad in order to maintain proper stability. 1. Lay out a concrete pad. -Requires 24"(length) x 24"(width) x 28"(24" depth below ground, 4" above ground) 2. Install the electrical conduit. 3.
  • Page 8 Installation Step 3: Installing the Bracket and Chain 1. Open the gate and line up the front bracket so the chain is at the same level as the idler pulley and parallel to the ground. Weld the front bracket. 2. Close the gate and line up the rear bracket so the chain is Sprocket at the same level as the idler pulley and parallel to the ground.
  • Page 9 Installation Chain Position The chain should have no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) of sag (bend) for every 10 feet (3m) of chain length. Chain should not be too tight or too loose. Chain should be straight and not bent at an angle. If the chain is too loose, remove links from the chain until you get your desired length.

  • Page 10: Step 4: Connecting The Power

    Installation Step 4: Connecting the Power MUST use UL approved power wires, power wires MUST have a minimum capacity for 15 Amp current. Turn off the AC power from the main power source circuit breaker. Connect the green wire to the green wire (GROUND) wire using a wire nut (Figure A). Alternative: connect the green wire to the earth ground rod and AC ground wire nut.
  • Page 11 Installation Step 5: Open Direction Determine which direction your gate opens when viewed from the inside (exit side). Dip Switch #6 (Figure 10) on the bottom of the gate operator circuit board controls the open direction. Figure 10 = opens to the right, = opens to the left Figure A: Inside view, Gate opens to the left Figure B: Inside view, Gate opens to the right...
  • Page 12 Installation Step 6: Installing the Photocell Sensor The photocell sensor is a safety device that prevents the gate from hitting a car when a gate is closing. The photocell sensor emits an invisible infrared beam that detects when objects passes through. Reflector Photosensor 1.
  • Page 13 Installation Installing a Secondary Photocell Sensor (Optional) A second photocell sensor can be installed outside the gate to monitor the OPEN cycle. If the cable isn't log enough, you will need to extend (splice) the wires by joining them with another 20-22 AWG wire for the secondary photocell sensor to be able to reach the gate operator input.
  • Page 14 Installation Step 7: Gate Travel Limit The limit switches control the position of where the gate stops when it opens and closes. Limit Switch Limit Switch Clockwise Limit Nut A Limit Nut B Counter Clockwise Limit Lock Plate 1. Push and hold the limit lock plate outwards. 2.

  • Page 15: Step 8: Warning Signs

    Installation Step 8: Warning Signs Warning signs are to alert people that a possible hazard exists with moving gates, so that appropriate action can be taken to avoid injury. Install the 2 supplied warning signs in locations where the signs are visible by people on both sides of the gate.
  • Page 16 Features EMERGENCY RELEASE The emergency release foot pedal allows you to open the gate manually, such as in cases during a power outage and there is no electricity. Turn off power. Step on the release pedal with your foot and move it down to the right until it is locked in.
  • Page 17 Features Connecting Additional Remote Controls By default, the remote controls are already connected to the gate operator. You do not need to do any of the following steps unless you are adding more remote controls. There are two ways to connect your remote control: Learn & Dip Switch. Learn This method can fit up to 60 different remote controls.

  • Page 18: Dual Gate Setup

    Features Dual Gate Setup This setup is for dual slide gates. A single button press of the remote control can open both gates. This requires 2 gate operators. One gate operator is the "Master", and the other is the "Slave". 1.
  • Page 19 The reverse loop prevents the gate from closing in on the car. If you purchased a Calimet Brand Loop Detector Plugin, it is installed in the brackets below (figure A). The loop wires are installed in the LOOPDETECTOR Relay. See the loop detector instruction manual for more installation instructions.
  • Page 20 Accessories Installation Exit Loops Loop wires are installed 1.5" underground by cutting the concrete with a circular saw. The typical size loop is 8x4'. Common loop wire size is 18 AWG. 3 layers of turns are required for a typical 4x8' loop. Place a plastic foam above the loop wire turns to hold it in place.

  • Page 21: Control Board Layout

    7. Auto Close Timer Knob 17. Master/Slave Dual Gate Relay Inputs 8. Delay Timer Knob 18. Open/Close/Stop/Reset Buttons 9. Open and Close ERD Knob 19. Dip Switches 10. Electric Lock Input 20. Status Light Indicator 21. Calimet Loop Detector Plugin Input...

  • Page 22: Dip Switch Features

    Features DIP Switch Features Figure 17 DIP switch There are 6 dip switches located at the bottom of the circuit board. Each switch has a different feature. 1. CL-DELAY: Gate Closing delay, switch to ON position, turn timer to 1- 6 seconds. 2.TIMER: 1-60 Timer: Auto activated to close gate upon set time ( 1~ 60 seconds).

  • Page 23: Electric Lock

    Accessories Installation General Wiring Inputs Most accessories can be wired into the relay input. Use Exit loop for Normal Open (N/O). Use the CL Input for Normal Close (N/C). If using the gate operator to power the accessory, use 24-VDC and the 24V-COM input. Electric Lock Use Motor2 and Motor1.
  • Page 24 Black wire  EXIT LOOP Safety Edge / Edge Sensor The Calimet CM9-934 Safety Edge is wireless and requires no wiring. For other brand safety edges, typically, the MON-CLOSE or MON-OPEN input is used depending on if you are monitoring the opening or closing cycle., but generally safety edges are used to monitor the closing cycle as a third form of entrapment protection.

  • Page 25: Keypad Installation

    Accessories Installation Keypad Installation For the Calimet CM9-535 Wireless keypad, follow the separate instruction manual for installation details. For wired and non-calimet brand keypads, use the RELAY, 24V-COM, and 24-VDC Inputs on the top left of the circuit board. 24V-COM and 24-VDC provide electricity to the keypad.

  • Page 26: Receiver Installation

    Accessories Installation Non-Calimet Brand Photocell Sensor Installation On your gate operator circuit board, top-left side, there are input relays for photocell sensors. Use MON-CLOSE to monitor the gate when closing. Use COMMON and MON-24VDC for electrical power. Note: check the photocell sensor connection if you hear a long beep from the circuit board the when the motor is ON.

  • Page 27: Battery Installation

    The batteries should be replaced every 3-4 years. Gate Operator Model Battery Compatibility: • CM3-DCNB - Not included, will require a battery and battery circuit board upgrade • CM3-DCFB - Included, already installed Solar Panel Installation Solar Panels can be wired into the 24VDC SOLAR input on the gate operator circuit board.
  • Page 28 Features Force Adjustment - ERD (Electronic Reversing Device) The Electronic Reversing Device (ERD) is a feature on the circuit board which detects when the gates comes in contact with an obstruction, causing the gate to reverse. These are the 2 blue knobs on the circuit board.
  • Page 29 Features Remote Control & Timer Delay Closing Remote Control Delay Closing Activate the remote control delay when closing. 1. On your gate operator circuit board in the bottom, turn Dip Switch #1 to the ON position. Figure 22 2. On the gate operator circuit board, adjust the delay by turning the DELAY knob from 0-6 seconds.
  • Page 30 Features Control Board Light Status Chart Name Status/Light ON when CLOSE input is activated PED-SW ON when STAND BY, OFF when the STOP input is activated or foot pedeal is pressed down. SAFETY ON when Stand By, OFF when SAFETY LOOP input is activated PHANTOM ON when incoming signal is detected EXIT LOOP...

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Solution A. Electrical Outage A. Wait until the power comes Gate operator has no power B. Circuit Breaker Tripped back on C. If using solar panel only (no AC B. Reset Circuit Breaker electrical power), battery level may be C.
  • Page 32 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes Solution A. Readjust limit position by Gate does not A. Limit positions not adjusted close all the way turning the limit nuts properly B. Loosen chain by turning the B. Chain too tight chain bolt C.

  • Page 33: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance Description Task Check every: 1 month Inspect guide rollers, fasteners, v-track, posts, and Gate other for wear, damage or misalignment. Lubricate if necessary. There should be no squeaking. Photocell Sensor Place your hand over the photoscell sensor infrared 1 month check beam when the gate is closing.
  • Page 34 Notes Date Installed: Installer Name: Installer Company: Installer Address: Installer Contact: Notes...
  • Page 35 9949 Hayward Way South El Monte, CA 91733 Tel: 626-452-9009 Alternate: 626-482-3066 Fax: 626-452-9010 Email: info@calimetco.com www.calimetco.com...