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E8 500 Swing Gate Opener
Wiring Guide to
SOLAR & ELECTRIC
SINGLE KIT
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
MAY VOID YOUR WARRANTY
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- Page 1 E8 500 Swing Gate Opener Wiring Guide to SOLAR & ELECTRIC SINGLE KIT FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY VOID YOUR WARRANTY Scan the QR Codes below for further assistance Website Helpful support page Videos Page 1 Copyright © 2023 BMGi. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 2 7 Channel Long range receiver wiring ......... 18 Tip: Green connector blocks on the main control board can be removed to help with wiring in cables We highly recommend an electric gate lock for gates 3mtrs or longer Page 2 Copyright © 2023 BMGi. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 3 Prepare the regulator by mounting the Z Bracket at the screw hole located near the battery indicator lights with the bolt and nut provided. Note: regulators may differ slighty in apperance to below photos Page 3 Copyright © 2023 BMGi. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 4 Pull to open Red (left) - Blue (right) Blue (left) - Red (right) Step 4 Mounting the Z Bracket Mount 1 Z Bracket onto the ledge in the control panel box as shown Page 4 Copyright © 2023 BMGi. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 5 (you may need to remove these cables from the plastic connector) Making sure: red is to + (positive) black is to - (negative) Do NOT connect the cable from the solar panel yet Page 5 Copyright © 2023 BMGi. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 6 Ensure that the red cable is con- nected to the red terminal and the black cable to the black terminal Caution: Observe Polarity. Wrongly installed polarity will damage the board Page 6 Copyright © 2023 BMGi. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 7 * 0 ° being flat and 90 ° being verti- cal - panel must face FULL NORTH View page 35 in your Installation & User Manual for the correct setup of your solar panel when installing Page 7 Copyright © 2023 BMGi. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 8 INC and DEC buttons located on your control board. Note: If you have performed the travel function correctly, your gate will now slow down approx. 200mm before it’s full open and full closed positions. Page 8 Copyright © 2023 BMGi. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 9 6. We recommend every 6 - 12 months to do a thorough check over the complete unit and it’s internals to make sure there is no insect infestation and that everything is still in good working order. Page 9 Copyright © 2023 BMGi. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 10 Leave these wires connected to the plastic connector for the electric kit. Tip: Green connector blocks and brown connector block on the main control board can be removed to help with wiring in cables Page 10 Copyright © 2023 BMGi. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 11 Gate Direction Gate Direction Pull to open Push to open Blue (left) - Red (right) Red (left) - Blue (right) Page 11 Copyright © 2023 BMGi. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 12 DO NOT connect 240volts direct to the gate opener DO NOT hardwire the transformer to 240volt, it must plug into a 240volt power point DO NOT cut the plug end of the transformer for any reason Page 12 Copyright © 2023 BMGi. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 13 INC and DEC buttons located on your control board. Note: If you have performed the travel function correctly, your gate will now slow down approx. 200mm before it’s full open and full closed positions. Page 13 Copyright © 2023 BMGi. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 14 Wrongly installed polarity will damage the board The red and black cable that runs to a plastic connector block is for solar only. Leave these wires connected to the plastic connector for the electric kit. Page 14 Copyright © 2023 BMGi. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 15 6. We recommend every 6-12 months to do a thorough check over the complete unit and it’s internals to make sure there is no insect infestation and that everything is still in good working order. Page 15 Copyright © 2023 BMGi. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 16 Lamp MOTOR1 MOTOR2 (MAIN) 1SIDE for a single swing gate setup DRY CONTACT Tip: Green connector blocks on the main control board can be removed to help with wiring in cables Page 16 Copyright © 2023 BMGi. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 17 Please be aware that failure to perform the recommendations above may void your warranty. Page 17 Copyright © 2023 BMGi. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 18 (MAIN) 1SIDE for a single swing gate setup LONG RANGE 7 CHANNEL RECEIVER Tip: Green connector blocks on the main control board can be removed to help with wiring in cables Page 18 Copyright © 2023 BMGi. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 19 NOTES Page 19 Copyright © 2023 BMGi. All Rights Reserved.
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