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Save Power with Sun-Power Australian made XP Series Automatic Gate Operators Smart & Green Auto Gate Operators Installation Guide & Owner’s Manual Please DO NOT attempt installation without reading then following this manual & Take your time - Read the Manual - Get it right – Enjoy the benefits Technical support is available if, after having read these instructions, you require assistance This Instruction Booklet/Owner’s Manual, should be retained by Gate owner for future reference.
You simply have to connect up the external devices such as Radio Receiver, Solar Panel, Antenna, Push buttons etc. The design features, in the SUN-POWER XP Series Gate Operators, will save you time on site, and the installation will be neat & tidy.
* 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, 15 Kg is the maximum for gates opening IN [PULL] and 7.5 Kg for gates opening OUT [PUSH]...
Fig 1. Standard Installation: *Where the distance is greater than 200mm the Secondary arm may need to be extended, contact Sun-Power if you need assistance. Refer page 10 if restricted side room Ensure that the gates swing freely and that all existing latches/padbolts/Chains etc are disabled or removed from the gate &...
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INSTALLING THE RADIO RECEIVER: Step 1. Ensure that Positive lead [RED] is disconnected and away from the Battery Positive terminal Step 2. Ensure Solar Panel [or Mains power] is NOT Connected to the Gate operator Step 3. Line up the ports on the radio receiver [Rx] with the 6 PRONGS on the Main circuit board - now slide the Radio Receiver [Rx] fully onto the 6 prongs at the bottom end of the main circuit board.
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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] Refer Fig. 3 All cabling must not be run in conjunction with any high voltage cables or electric fencing – if in doubt, seek advice from a qualified Electrician in Your State or Territory.
Side Mount Installation: 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 … [Ref. P 10. Fig. 6] The Gate must swing further than 90 degrees ...
Several factors must be considered to determine the most suitable arm length. These include The drive through width required - The Placement of the XP Gate Operator - The location of the gate on the Post/Pier/Pillar . Direct support is available from SUN-POWER in these situations.
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Settings: Important: ALL adjustments to TRIM POTS/Dials must be done slowly and carefully with a correctly sized flat-blade screwdriver or Trim pot adjusting Tool 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.
XP Series Auto Gate Operator Trim Pots: Settings, locations and functions There are Six adjustable [6] Trim Pots 1. R 1 Auto Close: Clockwise = Minimum time 2. R 2 Motor 1 Auto reverse: Clockwise = Less power 3. R 8 Motor 2 Auto reverse: Clockwise = Less power 4.
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WARNING! fghfcxh 240v Wiring Diagram ONLY For Solar operator, refer to Solar Wiring Diagram Travel time clockwise = minimum time 3 pin block. Jumper on 1 & 2 = Auto Close Jumper on 2 & 3 = Manual Close Standard installation BLUE/BROWN polarity Standard installation Refer P.5 –...
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WARNING! SOLAR Wiring Diagram ONLY For 240v operator, refer to 240v Wiring Diagram Travel time clockwise = minimum time 3 pin block. Jumper on 1 & 2 = Auto Close Jumper on 2 & 3 = Manual Close Standard installation Standard installation BLUE/BROWN polarity BLUE/BROWN polarity...
Sun-Power XP Circuit Board L.E.D Light Sequence XP Auto Gate Operators are fully factory tested [before shipping] to work as below. LED’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 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”...
100 Metres from Gate Operator using 6mm Fig.8 Cable [T/S 2 x 65/0.30]. All Sun-Power Auto Gate Operator Kits [Solar, 240v and 12v] are supplied complete with 9 Amp Hour SLA Battery. This battery should be checked regularly. Instructions for changing battery - refer Page 4 Quality 9 AH Batteries are available from Sun-Power and from most reputable battery suppliers.
Photoelectric safety beams can supplied for use with the XP Solar Gate Operator [but not when used with electric lock] please contact us if you require this [This is a Pre-Install application] Connecting the 433 mhz antenna The Sun-Power standard Radio Receiver [SP Rx 30 Plug-on] [Standard as from Jan 2009] is Piggy backed onto the Main Circuit Board it is located on the front Right hand corner.
Other faults may be due to incorrect settings. Refer to “Settings” section on Page 13 of this manual to ensure all the settings are correct. All Sun-Power XP Gate Operators include a battery, check battery regularly Low battery power a. Re-charge battery. Check battery quality and replace if necessary.
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SP50DK Radio Keypad Factory default setting: Pin code 1: 1234 Pin code 2: 5678 Learning to receiver: 1. Enter the 4 digit pin number. (default PIN or your new pin if changed) 2. Then press and release the learn button on the receiver and red LED will come on. 3.
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Important: Holding down Program Button [Centre top] on Radio receiver Rx 30 will delete all previous coding Programming Sun-Power SP Tx 10 - 4 Channel radio transmitters to Sun-Power SP Rx 30 Plug-on radio receiver. Click and release the Program Button [the round black button on Radio Receiver [Rx30] - a red light should appear, then immediately Press &...
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Specifications & Freight Dimensions Sun-Power XP Series Auto Gate Operators Chassis & Case 245mm High x 140mm Wide x 335mm Deep Primary arm. Pivot centres 540 mm Secondary arm. Pivot centres 545mm Sizes & Weights of various Kits: XP 100 Single Kit 1 Ctn.
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