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- Page 1 fingertips G950 residential gate opener for swing gates Toll free helpline Please have your serial number and model name available before calling. Australia 1800 638 234 New Zealand 0800 653 667 United Kingdom 0800 073 0112...
- Page 2 Install any fixed control, wired or wireless, within sight of the gate but away from moving parts and at a height of more than 1.5 m. Fit non-contact safety beams Where they are not already explicitly required to comply with regulations, Merlin strongly recommends fitting non-contact safety beam sensors. Locate the entrapment warning sign correctly After installing the gates, the included entrapment warning sign must be fitted within sight...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Important safety instructions for WARNING It is important for the safety of persons to follow all the instructions for use. Save these instructions. Controls are not a toy Do not allow children to play with fixed or remote controls. Check the gate and drive for wear Frequently examine the installation for imbalance and signs of wear or damage. -
Page 4: Manually Opening The Gate
Manually opening the gate You can release the gate from the opener. Using the provided spanner, loosen the large bolt on the underside of the opener. This bolt attaches the primary arm to the output shaft of the opener. Undo the bolt by turning the spanner clockwise as viewed from above. -
Page 5: Learning Wireless Controls
Press and hold the P2/RADIO button until the red LED blinks rapidly. Release the P2/RADIO button. Within 6 seconds, press the P2/RADIO button again to confirm. Deletion is indicated by the red LED blinking faster. Deleting selected wireless controls The optional accessory GT/SYSTEM hand-held controller is required. Contact Merlin for details... -
Page 6: Site Requirements
Solar Powered Contact Merlin for the correct battery and solar panel. The size of these depends on: the duty cycle of the gates; the hours of sunlight; and the number and type of accessories fitted. - Page 7 installations to operate the gates from a larger battery, which is charged from a remotely located trickle charger. For example, a 16V ac 500 mA plug pack can be located at the house, with appropriate wiring to the gate, controller, and battery some distance away. Due to varying gate loads and duty cycles for each installation, this is a guide only.
- Page 8 NOTE The Merlin M122 wired and M128 wireless pushbuttons are not waterproof, and are only rated for interior use. The Merlin KWF1 keyed switch is not intended for use fully exposed to weather in gate installations. Merlin does not warranty any items used outside their published ratings or intended use.
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Page 9: Installation Clearances
Installation clearances Standard side-room vs. restricted side-room The standard side room requirement is 550 mm. If 570typ 855typ less than this is available, it is possible to shorten the secondary arm (the one that attaches to the gate). Do not shorten it to less than 350 mm. 50req 550std Take care that the attachment point between the... - Page 10 Side mounting 525typ This is useful where the gate must open further than 90 degrees, or where the gate must open outwards. Contact Merlin for side mounting covers. Out-swinging gates This also requires side-mounting covers. It may be necessary to fabricate longer primary arms for some installations.
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Page 11: Board Setup
Board setup It is strongly recommended to follow the procedures in the order below: Make all Connections Set the application mode Learn a remote control Set motor limit cams Run Easy Setup Adjust Controls Run Professional or Easy Setup again Learn wireless remote controls Make all connections NOTE When powering any accessories from the board, (for example: gate latches,... - Page 12 transformer input Can accept 12 or 24 V ac, max 100 VA, max 10 A. NOTE The transformer must have sufficient capacity to maintain motor voltage above 10 V (or above 20V for 24V systems). battery input A 12V 1.2 Ah sealed back-up battery is recommended, and should result in sufficient capacity for at least five full operations in the first 24 hours of any mains supply failure.
- Page 13 interrupted, then the gates will close 1 second after the beam is cleared. NOTE 3 The default behaviour of the gates is to react immediately when the beam is interrupted. Professional Setup Step 12 allows this to be changed. Gates can be made to stop in response to an obstruction, and then only react after the obstruction is removed.
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Page 14: Set The Application Mode
• One flash for Merlin G815D linear actuators • Two flashes for Merlin G915D/G950 harmonic arm actuators If there are not two flashes, the application mode must be changed: Press P2/RADIO until the red LED is lit Press P1/SET and observe the number of flashes of the yellow LED. 1 flash for linear actuators;... -
Page 15: Easy Setup
Left hand motor: rotate the top cam clockwise until it actuates the switch. Right hand motor: rotate the bottom cam anticlockwise until it actuates the switch. Retighten the limit cam cap-screw. Easy setup Easy setup must be performed to set the opening and closing travel times. NOTE Easy setup only sets the limits and force/speed, and is fully automated;... -
Page 16: Controls
Controls IMPORTANT If the force/speed/voltage setting (+FOR-) is adjusted then it is necessary to perform either Easy Setup or Professional Setup again because the travel times will vary. Failure to do this risks causing damage to the gates or gate stops. After every trimmer adjustment press RESET to confirm the change. - Page 17 easy setup button (P1/SET) Press within 5 seconds of pressing RESET, or applying power to the board, or while the yellow LED is flashing, to enter the Easy Setup routine. Also used in conjunction with P2/ RADIO to set the Application Mode, that is how much maximum motor current is allowed. learn wireless control button (P2/RADIO) Press and hold P2/RADIO, until the red LED is lit, to begin learning wireless remote controls.
- Page 18 • while closing, commands will cause the gate to start to open; • while paused open, commands will not close or open, but will restart the pause timer NOTE If a photocell is connected to the PHO terminal then the response to interruptions of the beam will vary depending on the setting of the PAU control, and depending on the choice of option in professional setup: •...
- Page 19 NOTE If an obstruction is detected when opening, the M2 leaf will always close fully before the M1 leaf. motor leaf delay trimmer (+ DEL -) NOTE Press RESET after adjusting the trimmer. Turn this clockwise to increase the time delay that occurs between the start of movement of the M1 leaf and the start of movement of the M2 leaf.
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Page 20: Professional Setup
Professional setup Professional setup is a semi-automated procedure, similar to Easy Setup, but with the following differences: • Initiate by pressing P2/RADIO instead of P1/SET • The installer must intervene to manually operate the gates • The installer may set a desired slow-down position, if not there will be no slow- down •... -
Page 21: Testing The Gate Operation
stops (if fitted) or stopping using a limit switch. NOTE Force detection is used to sense the limit position. Do not set the force control (FOR) to maximum before this operation. The following steps alter the response to interruptions of any photocells. Step 11 makes no change, Step 12 selects the ‘stop when interrupted, move when clear’... -
Page 22: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Gate will not open or close The gate should operate smoothly, opening and closing without sticking or requiring undue force. Release the gate from the opener and check that it is possible to move the gate freely by hand through the full range of the opening. May be a power failure. -
Page 23: Specifications
No. of Users 40 transmitters max Memory EEPROM, access via GT/SYSTEM Compatible transmitters All Merlin 433 MHz keyring or wall mounted transmitters, wireless wall-switches, wireless keypad NOTE Any additions or alterations outside of these specifications may void the product’s warranty. -
Page 24: Warranty
Distributor to the Reseller. NOTE Merlin requests that you attach your sales docket or invoice to this manual to enable you to establish the date of purchase in the unlikely event of service being required. -
Page 26: Service Centres
Service Centres If an Authorised Installer installed your unit then call them for prompt on-site service. See your yellow pages or phone Merlin toll free. New Zealand Auckland phone 09 415 4393 Phone toll free 0800 653 667 or 0800 MERLIN... -
Page 27: Quick Setup Guide
WARNING Read the manual! Follow all installation and safety instructions in the manual. Check Application Mode Set Application Mode 1 flash: G815D yellow yellow 2 flashes: RESET P2/RADIO P1/SET P1/SET P2/RADIO G950/G915D 1 flash: 2 flashes: linear harmonic Learn remote controls CH-RADIO full access P2/RADIO P2/RADIO CH-RADIO pedestrian access... -
Page 28: Commissioning Check Sheet
Commissioning check sheet Opener model............Serial numbers .
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