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- Page 1 METRO METRODUAL 12 VOLT DC Swing Gate Operator Manufactured by NICE SpA INSTALLATION MANUAL 8/10...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............. 3 Applications ......................4 Pre-Installation Checklist .................. 5 Operator Components ..................6 Operator Installation……………………………………………………………..….. Gate and Control Box Installation ............... 8 Limit Adjustments ....................9 Electrical Connections ……………………………………………………………… 10 Battery Connections ………………………………………………………………… 11 Encoder Board Connections ………………………………………………………. 12 Dimensions and Options ………………………………………………...…………... -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING - To reduce the risk of injury or death: READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Installation should be performed by a professional installer. Should electricity be required, use a certified electrician only. Any device that requires 120 Volts AC should be U.L. approved. Install control devices such as keypads far enough away (5 feet or further) from any moving parts of the operator and gate to prevent possible injury. -
Page 4: Applications
APPLICATIONS The Metro Swing Gate Operator is designed to handle a swing gate up to 10 feet in total length and 400 pounds. Apollo Operators are available only through qualified dealers with an outstanding reputation in the fence and gate industry. These dealers will be able to recommend the proper equipment for particular applications. -
Page 5: Pre-Installation Checklist
PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST The following checklist should be used before beginning installation: Verify that the proper operator has been selected for this application. Determine the general location of the operator, access controls, and solar panel (if used). 1. Is there a suitable location for the operator? 2.Can the solar panel (if used) be mounted in an unobstructed area facing south? 3. -
Page 6: Operator Components
OPERATOR COMPONENTS Motor box Motor box lid Motor Limit switches (2) Mechanical stop bracket Ball Release lever Connecting lever Control bracket Hardware kit Control box Caution signs (2) Cable Battery charger (optional) Solar panel (optional) Lock... -
Page 7: Operator Installation
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Page 8: Gate And Control Box Installation
Box should be level and adequately supported with proper drainage. Control Box Installation Mount the control box so that cable(8’) will reach the motor. Do not mount the control box where the person using the push button on side of the box can come in contact with the gate. -
Page 9: Limit Adjustments
Mechanical Stop and Limit Switch Installation METRO Adjust stops so gate travel is limited properly. Move arm to close stop and install close limit switch with Move arm to open stop and install open limit switch with supplied screws so that switch is activated.. supplied screws so that switch is activated. -
Page 10: Electrical Connections
Metro Operator Wiring Diagram for left mounted operator Close limit switch Open limit switch Orange to blue from open limit switch Green/yellow wire (case ground) attach to foundation box. White to blue from closed limit switch Green to both black wires from limit switches Cable Motor wire... -
Page 11: Battery Connections
BATTERY CONNECTIONS If a electrical battery charger will be used, a 12 volt sealed lead acid battery rated for 33 ampere hour or more is recommended for the METROETL. A 1.5 amp automatic battery charger is sufficient for most applications The battery may also be recharged with a solar panel. -
Page 12: Encoder Board Connections
METRO Wiring Diagram SIREN OPERATOR CABLE... -
Page 13: Dimensions And Options
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Page 14: Programming Current Sensing
PROGRAMMING CURRENT SENSING The 835/836 control boards incorporate a safety feature that will put the op- erator into a hard shutdown mode if the control board detects a current sense two consecutive times during a cycle. This hard shutdown condition may be reset by shorting the FIREBOX or UL inputs on the left side of the control board to ground. -
Page 15: Control Board
835/836 Control Board Parts Identification Timer To Close - Microprocessor Dual Gate Delay - Current Sensitivity - Adjustments Program Switches Hard Shutdown Reset Operate Push Button Remote Monitor Outputs Optional Device Inputs LED Enable & Learn Mode Push Button Stop Circuit Jumper Control Board Reset Fire &... - Page 16 Master/Slave Connector Board Harness Function Pin 1 Orange Open Limit Pin 2 White Close Limit Pin 3 Black Motor (positive on open, negative on close) Pin 4 Motor (negative on open, positive on close) Pin 5 Green Common for both limit switches Pin 6 Yellow Encoder Input from EIB module...
- Page 17 Adjustments TIMER TO CLOSE Adjusts time before gate automatically closes Adjustable 5 to 70 seconds. DUAL GATE DELAY Adjusts delay between master and slave (Dual board only) operation 0-4 seconds (836 only with magnetic, solenoid, and other locking devices) Increases or decreases the Auto Reverse CURRENT SENSITIVITY sensitivity.
- Page 18 Program Switches 1 TIMER TO CLOSE Gate does not automatically close. Gate automatically closes. 2 TIMER TO CLOSE OPT. Gate automatically closes from Gate automatically closes only when completely any position after opening. open (open limit engaged). 3 SLAVE DISABLE Enables slave side (dual gate use).
- Page 19 Optional Device Inputs Supplied Battery Ground Activate Gate (Push button activation when momentarily shorted to ground) Supplied Battery Voltage (Protected with 3 Amp fuse) Supplied Battery Ground Activate Gate (Push button activation when momentarily shorted to ground) Supplied Battery Voltage (Protected with 3 Amp fuse) EDGE Reverse edge input.
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Page 20: Siren Connection
APOLLO Gate Operators, Inc. 911 Siren The 911 Siren is included with all Apollo ETL Gate Operators. Mount siren in an area that will produce maximum performance (additional wire may be required). Connect the red wire to the SIREN connector on the Remote Monitor Output Connector block. Connect the black wire to the GND connector on the Remote Monitor Output Connector block. -
Page 21: Radio Receiver Options
APOLLO RECEIVER OPTIONS Gate Operators Do not confuse the receiver code switches with the red program switches on the gate control board. Never set all code switches to the same position. Transmitters must match code switches for proper operation. If power is taken directly from battery or connected as shown below, receiver should be configured for 12VDC Multi-Code/Digi-Code black gray... -
Page 22: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Supply Voltage ……………………………………………….. 12VDC Recommended Battery (electrically charged) .………..….. 12 V, 33aH (or larger) Sealed Lead Acid Recommended Battery (solar charged) …………………… 12 V, 105 aH Battery Charger ………………………………………………. 1.5 or 6 amp Automatic Recommended Solar Panel ………………………………… 5 watt minimum Duty Cycle …………………………………………………….. -
Page 23: Warranty
APOLLO Gate Operators, Inc. LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY Apollo Gate Operators are warranted against defects for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase, providing recommended installation procedures are followed. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied (some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so this limitation may not apply to you) and shall be considered void if damage was due to improper installation or use,...
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