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Save Time, Fuel & Power with Sun-Power Auto Gates Australian made XP SERIES Automatic Gate Operators Energy saving Solar & Electric - Auto Gate Operators Installation Guide & D I Y Owner’s Manual Please DO NOT attempt installation without reading then following this manual &...
The SUN-POWER XP Series INTELLIGENT Automatic Gate Operator is an electronically controlled Automatic Gate Operator for swing gates. An excellent range of quality features are built in to the XP Series Operators and a selection of options is also available.
* XP Series Gate operators will drive a variety of Gate Styles, Sizes & Weights. Suitability is dependent on the quality of hinging and the force required, at One Metre from the hinge center-point, to open and close the gate.
Installation procedure: Ensure that the gates swing freely and that all existing latches/padbolts/Chains etc are disabled or removed from the gate & Gate posts When using a 240v Unit [XP 100 or XP 100/300] the Master operator [the one containing the Circuit Board] should be fitted to the Gate Post nearest the Power Supply.
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4. If you have a Pair of Gates then………. Connect the Slave to the Master Unit with 2 Core Flex-Cable [Max load draw 8 Amp at 12 Volts] [Fig.8 cable - 75mm sq – 24/.020 minimum] See Fig. 3 All cabling must not be run in conjunction with any high voltage cables or electric fencing –...
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The XP Operators are set in the factory for a “Standard PULL Installation” When the Master is placed on the LEFT HAND SIDE the wiring is Brown above Blue [from the inside [motor side] – looking out] [refer also to pages 12 & 13] When the Master is located on the RIGHT HAND SIDE [ then the from the inside [motor side] –...
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6. Now you can Connect power to the Master Operator and connect the Battery 7. The Limit Switches may now be adjusted [If necessary] [See figure 5.] Each of the Master and Slave Operators has its’ own pair of cams, one to set the open position & one to set the closed position. Firstly mark the position of each cam as a reference.
Side Mount Installation [For IN-Swing and OUT-Swing Gates: The XP Operator may be mounted sideways, with the long side against the Pier/Post, for extra flexibility. This feature is very useful for situations where… [Refer to Figure 6] The Gate must swing in further than 90 degrees ...
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Restricted Side Room Installation - Continued: Mark a point on the gate suitable for the gate bracket. Holding the gate bracket in position, measure the distance between the hole centers on the gate bracket & Primary arm. iii. Now move the primary arm to its maximum open position. Open the gate & measure the distance again [See figure 8].
Restricted Side Room Installation - Cont. Once the dimension is consistent a new hole can be drilled in the Secondary arm & the arm trimmed to suit. The gate bracket & secondary arm should now be fitted. Out - Swing Installation [PUSH] In this type of installation the gate swings outward or away from the XP Operator to the open position.
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Settings: Important: ALL adjustments to DIALS/TRIMPOTS must be done slowly and carefully with a correctly sized flat-blade screwdriver, the use of incorrect equipment to adjust DIALS/TRIM POTS can cause damage and render circuit board unusable. Auto Close The Operator Control Board is supplied with a “JUMPER” installed on a 3 PIN Block. This allows the gate to automatically close after a specific period.
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XP Series Auto Swing Gate Operator Trim Pots - Settings, Locations and functions There are Six [6] Trim Pots 1. R 1 Auto Close: Clockwise = Minimum time 2. R 2 Motor 1 Auto reverse: Clock wise = Less power 3.
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Sun-Power XP Circuit Board L.E.D Light Sequence XP Auto Gate Operators are fully factory tested [before shipping] and operate as below. L.E.D’s are located as follows [Refer to drawing below for approximate locations] YELLOW – ‘travel time’ LED – top right hand of the board [Adjustable Ref.
Anti – Clash Leaf Delay for Pairs of Gates. To avoid jamming there is a time delay between the operational movement of each gate. This delay may be independently adjusted for the Opening sequence & the Closing sequence. Left Hand Installations [Master Operator on the Left] - Dial “R 24” changes the Closing delay & “R 27” changes the Opening delay.
Solar wiring detail: DO NOT connect SOLAR PANEL until all other settings and adjustments have been completed Step 1. Locate 2 Way terminal connection block on Top Plate near Motor, this will have Red [Positive] & Black [Negative] wire in one side as part of the standard wiring. Connect wires from the SOLAR PANEL Directly into the opposite side of the terminal block as shown below.
Electric Lock: Connections for an Electric Lock/Latch [XP - EL] are provided on the Circuit board [Ref. P.11/11a] Generally a 4 Core cable should be used as it has an extra layer of insulation. Use Red & Black and connect either way.
These are options and must be specially ordered. Other faults may be due to incorrect settings. Ref. P 10 -11 to ensure all the settings are correct. All Sun-Power XP Series Gate Operators are supplied with a battery installed, please check battery on a regular basis.
SP Tx 10 4 Channel Radio Transmitter [Tx] [Available in Pink /Purple/ Yellow] Radio Digital Keypad SP DK 50 Radio Receiver SP Rx 30 Specifications & Dimensions Sun-Power XP Series Auto Gate Operators Chassis & Case 245mm High x 140mm Wide x 335mm Deep...
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