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Gatekeeper SKC-500DC Owner's Manual

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SKC-500DC SLIDING GATE OPENER
OWNER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 SKC-500DC SLIDING GATE OPENER OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 1. Safety Precautions 2. Features 3. Specifications 4. Necessary Tools 5. Site Preparation 6. Mechanical Installation 7. Electrical Installation 8. Operation 9. Trouble Shooting 10. Warranty Gatekeeper Ltd. P.O. Box 752 Laceys Spring, AL 35754 http://www.gatekeeperltd.com 2005-2007 GatekeeperLtd All Rights Reserved ©...
  • Page 3 This work should only be performed by a trained technician. Miswiring could cause personal injury or DEATH. To prevent the risk of electrocution, be sure to turn off all power to the SKC-500DC until installation is complete. •...
  • Page 4 occur. We do not accept responsibility for damage or injury resulting from installing of this operator.

  • Page 5: Additional Features

    • RF hopping code technology prevents thieves from guessing your remote code. • Auto -close feature is available for this opener. • For your safety, the SKC-500DC will stop and reverse if is encounters an obstruction on closing and stop when it encounters an obstruction on opening, as required by UL-325 safety standards.

  • Page 6: Necessary Tools And Equipment

    SKC-500DC in the electrical section. The SKC-500DC requires at least a 10A service. Make sure your electrician takes into account the voltage drop involved in running many feet of wire to your installation location.

  • Page 7: Mechanical Installation

    Mechanical Installation Installation and Adjustment The SKC -500DC Chain-driven Gate Opener operates by forcing a straight piece of chain through its chain box. This length of chain is extended between two chain brackets located at opposite ends of the gate. The entire configuration is shown in the diagram above . Concrete Pad The base unit of the gate opener requires a concrete pad in order to maintain proper stability.
  • Page 8 Operator Base Mount the gate opener base to the concrete pad. The distance between the gate and the base should be no more than 2 ½ “ (64mm). Verify that the opener is leveled properly. Gate operator Socket head cap screw Chain box Operator base Anchor bolt...
  • Page 9 Chain Brackets Use the appropriate bolts to attach the chain bracket to the frame of the gate. If the gate is of square frame style, use the square bolts shown. Gate Square frame Plain washer ( ¦ µ 6 ) Square bolt Spring washer ( ¦...
  • Page 10 Chain Close the gate and attach a chain bolt to the piece of chain that comes with the chain box using enclosure master links. Tighten the chain bolt to the bracket with washers and nuts. Pull the chain through the chain wheel box to the other chain bracket at the opposite end of the gate.
  • Page 11 RF Remote Control Button 2 Button 1 Button 3 Button 4 Fig.2 Remote control The remote control works in a single channel mode. It has four buttons. The function of button 1, button 2, and button3 are the same. With each press of the remote control button which has been programmed, the gate will open, stop, close or stop cycle.
  • Page 12 Press the same button again to s top the gate or the gate will stop at its closed position automatically. After this setup is complete, then remember to make the first switch of SW (DIP-switch) to OFF position (up) immediately. Thus ‘the auto close function’ has been cancelled.
  • Page 13 Fig.3 Control Board Scheme Terminal blocks: Figure 4 Terminal block Mark Description Battery charge power supply input (i.e. transformer AC IN output: 16 V AC/30 VA) Solar input + – Power supply output (DC12V, GND, DC5V) 12, 0, 5 Remote control signal input (only suitable for our remote control) Keypad signal input Power supply output (DC12V, GND)
  • Page 14 Set the close force Open (N.C.) Open signal input(N.O.) Limit switch Keypad signal input(N.O.) Close(N.C.) Motor Infrared input(N.C.) Limit Switch ? Limit switch: The switch is used to accurately stop the gate in the open and closed positions. If the gate stops at the opened position when the limit switch is reached, the gate will not move if it receives open signals.
  • Page 15 adjusting can be achieved in two stages. Beginning with a 4cm adjustment. After the 4cm process has been tested if an additional 2cm is required a final micro adjustment can be done. The maximum micro adjustment is 10cm. If you exceed this limit any previous adjustment will be cancelled and micro adjustment will have to be re programmed.
  • Page 16 screwdriver . The resistance may be increased or decreased by rotating clockwise or counterclockwise. By turning the overload variable resistors, you can adjust how much force it will take to cause the gate to stop and auto reverse when closing or stop if opening. Note: (1) With each press of the button the gate will open, stop, close or stop.

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    Safe guard (Infrared device or Photocell) It is recommended that the installer purchase and install infrared photocells for additional safety. Photocells work by inhibiting the movement of the gate if the beam is broken. Infrared safety devices may be required by law in some areas. If the infrared beam is broken during closing, the gates will reverse and open immediately.
  • Page 18 Table 3 Troubleshooting Trouble Possible cause s Solutions Check wire connector terminal block The wire connector terminal make sure it is plugged in terminal block becomes loose. block 10 (X8). Check limit switch wire connector The limit switch wire connector terminal block make sure it is Motor only runs in one direction.
  • Page 19 Gatekeeper Ltd. Limited Warranty Gatekeeper Ltd. Warrants the SKC-500DC Sliding Gate Opener to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase subject to certain limitations. This warranty shall not apply in the following circumstances, misuse, vandalism, accident, neglect, unauthorized repair or modification, acts of God (lightning, flood, insect damage etc.),...
  • Page 21 Gatekeeper Ltd. P.O.Box 752 Laceys Spring, AL 35754 info@gatekeeperltd.com For updated versions of the manual see: http://www.gatekeeperltd.com For Additional Remotes, Infrared Photo Cells or Parts please contact your dealer. To locate a dealer, please visit us at: www.gatekeeperltd.com/dealers 2005-2007 GatekeeperLtd All Rights Reserved...