CAUTIONS AND NOTES main control board. A key-locked manual release and adjustable open and close limit switches are located in a weather-tight enclosure that is accessible This instruction manual is intended to aid the installer in the overall process at the top of the unit. The main control board is mounted on a tilt-up frame of correct installation at the desired location.
2 - GATE INFORMATION allows an individual to stick their hands, head, or feet through the material, must be converted or covered in such a manner so as to prevent such 2.1 - ASTM F2200 future actions. Application of materials, and how to modify the gate system Gates shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions given for the is up to the end user or installer, however care should be taken to prevent appropriate gate type listed, refer to ASTM F2200 for additional gate types.
activates the non-contact sensors. After adjusting the force or the limit of 3 - SAFETY AND CAUTIONS travel, retest the gate operator. Failure to adjust and retest the gate opera- tor properly can increase the risk of injury or death. Test force and correct functionality for photo-eyes and other safety devices at least every 6 months.
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4.3.4 Only install this gate system opener in appropriate manners in which manufacturer’s recommended instructions, local, State or Federal law transfers the liability unto the installer. Careful consideration has been the operation is safe and secure. taken by the manufacturer’s to devise safe measures, safe design and 4.3.5 A gate operator exerts a great amount of force in order to move the incorporate safety measures to prevent injury, death or property dam-...
MAKE SURE ALL POWER IS DIS- 6 - INSTALLATION PROCEDURES CONNECTED PRIOR TO ANY SERVICE OR INSTALLATION. 1. Remove top cover assembly by unlocking the lid with the supplied key. 2. Turn lid counter- clockwise then remove. Figure 5 - WIRING 6.4 - Step four-manual release Remove side bolts Having removed the top cover, locate the manual release handle.
6.6 - Learning and programming features screw and move the arm for the close limit until the RED light illuminates on the front of the control board (see Figure 13 steps 4-5-6-7). When the These steps begin the basic “Learning” programming of the gate opener unit. CLOSED limit switch is set, tighten the set screw to hold it in place (see Fig- Most all of the features and programming are pre-set and already set up for ure 13 step 7.
7 - CIRCUIT BOARD LAYOUT OPEN STOP CLOSE Figure 12 ENTER Figure 14 - CONTROL BOARD BUTTONS MOTOR CONNECTION POWER INPUTS COMM BUS PLUG IN RECEIVER INPUTS OUTPUTS Figure 13...
LOOP 1 Input: (24) Dry contact input that can be programmed for an induc- 8 - ACCESSORY INPUTS AND OUTPUTS tive safety loop or photo-eye detector. Activating the LOOP 1 input maintains an OPEN gate fully open and a CLOSED gate fully closed until deactivated. 8.1 - Outputs Setting the LOOP1 input to “Photo Mode”...
O-View Software Suite. This unit, when matched with the OVIEW Bluetooth or Repeat step 3 to program the additional FloR/A remote control. Step 3 may GSM modules, enables remote control and management of the gate control- be repeated as many times as necessary to program all available FloR/A ler.
9 - WIRING AND CONNECTIONS WARNING This swing gate operator uses an inherent entrapment sensing system as well Permanent wiring is to be employed for the installation as required by as external type sensors. local codes. WARNING: External entrapment protection must be added to insure a Use only U.L.
10.5 - Exit and edge inputs wiring diagram Fail Safe connector with jumper installed on the Primary motor control connectors (jumper 28 EDGE depicted with black wire on pins 1 and 2) 29 GND 30 EXIT 31 GND TAL (NC or NO) input. The EDGE sensor input is intended for ANSI/UL 325 listed gate edge sensors to protect against entrapment and hazardous pinch points along the moving edge of the closing gate.
11.5 Dirty equipment and connections. Clean equipment and connections. 11 - INSPECTION AND OPERATION 11.6 Improper, broken, inadequately supported equipment, wiring and conduit, loose connections of terminals, and loose ferrules. Proper inspection of all equipment is required to ensure continuous function- ality, safety and to ensure reliable operation in all weather conditions.
Entrapment Protection Inputs - Typical Installation Diagram Utilizing Photocells Outside Property PHOTO Inside Property PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 13 - ACCESSORIES AND SENSORS see the gate and operate controls but cannot touch the gate or gate opera- tor while operating the controls. EXTERNAL ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION Non-contact and contact sensors must be installed individually or in combi- areas to alert of automatic gate operations.
14 - BOARD NOMENCLATURE Incoming LCD screen 30 Amp fuse Spare fuses Open the gate Stop gate movement Reset and hard shut down button Close the gate Selection up Ok or accept Selection down Adjust force settings Adjust speed settings Gate delay time Function select Display select...
15 - PROGRAMMING BUTTONS 15.1 - Force Static: Set sensitivity to constant force on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the most sensitive). Dynamic: Set sensitivity of sudden impact force to the moving gate on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being most sensitive). ESC: Exit the FORCE menu.
Info: Displays the manufacturer name, product name/model, software ver- sions, and serial number. Clock: Displays the calendar date and time in the real time clock. Pressing and holding the “OK” button for 5 seconds enables the date and time settings to be updated manually.
17 - RE-ASSEMBLING GATE OPERATOR 18 - EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS 19 - GLOSSARY 18.1 The automatic vehicular gate system must be designed to allow access BLOCK to emergency vehicles under different operating conditions. COMMERCIAL / GENERAL ACCESS VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR- CLASS II - A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use in a com- 18.2 During normal powered operation, emergency vehicles access the gate by use of the emergency vehicle access device installed on your gate...
20 - MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - APOLLO GATE OPENER Table 2 COMPLETE BASIC Alarm Active the primary (inherent)reverse system by blocking the gate with a solid object. The ● ● gate should reverse momentarily then stop. Restart the gate snd block again with a solid object.
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22 - TEMPLATE FOR INSTALLATION (2) Installation layout HINGE CENTER LONG ARM SHORT ARM CONCRETE PAD DISTANCE Table 3 Chart A (90°) Distance 51” 42-¾” 52-⅞” 42-¾” 54-½” 42-¼” 55-¾” 42-¾” 57” 41” 59-½” 39-½” Chart B (90°) Distance 48” 40-⅛”...
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23 - TEMPLATE FOR INSTALLATION (3) 21” Figure 31 Table 4 Chart D Distance 32-3/8” 23-1/8” 25-1/8” 21”...
26 - MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT OF GATE CLOSING POSITION This procedure allows slight mechanical adjustment of the gate’s closing angle by extending or retracting the main arm. 1. Using a 2.5mm or 3/32 hex key, turn the locking bolt on the side of the arm counter-clockwise to release the adjustment knob. 2.
28.2 - Gate direction reversal 28 - PROGRAMMING QUICK START WARNING: GATE DIRECTION REVERSAL CAN ONLY BE ACCOM- PLISHED IN LEARNING MODE 28.1 - Learning the gate If for some reason, the installer were to install the opener on the opposite 1.
29 - INSTALLATION CHECKLIST Left box is for installer check off and the right box is for cus- tomer check off. 1. The gate has been checked to make sure it is level and moves freely in both directions. 2. Potential pinch areas have been guarded so as to be inaccessible OR have contact and/or non-contact obstruction sensing devices installed.
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