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Doc 6001287 (01-20284)

Rev C

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

FOR THE

MODEL

BG 3000

BARRIER GATE OPERATOR

(-68 BOARD)

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Page 1: ...Doc 6001287 01 20284 Rev C INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MODEL BG 3000 B1 BARRIER GATE OPERATOR 68 BOARD ...

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Page 3: ...E SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENTS 10 K POWER FAIL OPERATION OPTION CONNECTION 11 L CONNECTING INPUT WIRING 13 M SETTING GATE CONTROL SWITCH S1 AND RECLOSE TIMER POT R94 14 N POST INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 16 O FINAL ASSEMBLY OF GATE OPERATOR 18 PART 3 MODEL BG 3000 B1 OPTIONS 19 A LIFTMASTER LOOP DETECTOR BOARDS 19 B POWER FAIL OPERATION OPTION 19 C GATE OPERATOR ARM 19 PART 4 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANC...

Page 4: ...n and Use 8 Figure 6 Gate Arm Installation 8 Figure 7 Gate Arm Adjustment 9 Figure 8 Gate Sensitivity Adjustments Location 10 Figure 9 Control Board Wiring 13 Figure 10 Gate Control Switch S1 Location 14 Figure 11 Reclose Timer Enable and Adjustment Location 15 Figure 12 Gate Operator Final Assembly 18 Figure 13 Setting Limit Cams For A Typical Installation 36 Figure 14 Setting Limit Cams For A Re...

Page 5: ... Initial inrush current sense adjustment offsets initial inrush current to the motor Automatic fault Re Try causes the gate operator to retry an operation twice following a fault condition Selectable Automatic Gate Closure feature closes the gate when power is restored after an outage if gate is at open limit Two 115 VAC accessory plugs provided 24 VAC accessory power provided 60 1 worm gear reduc...

Page 6: ...l area of gate movement Gate operators and associated control equipment should be installed by qualified professional installers who should observe the following safe installation procedures 1 Power should always be disconnected whenever installing wiring or servicing a gate operator Moving chains and belts in gate operators can catch clothing or fingers and cause severe injury 2 Installation of w...

Page 7: ...should try to discharge any static before handling the circuit boards WARNING Damage caused by static discharge and lightning is not covered by warranty 4 PROVIDE POWER FROM A DEDICATED SOURCE The outlet into which you connect the Gate Operator should be wired to its own circuit breaker This will reduce the line noise introduced into system power and minimize the risk of having other equipment int...

Page 8: ... gates see Installation and Operation of Master Slave Systems for Series B1 Gate Operators Doc No 6001378 Part 1 1 Always install the gate operator on the inside of the gate perimeter NEVER install on the public side of the perimeter 2 All manual controls and activating devices should be mounted at least 6 ft away from the gate to provide safety 3 Allow enough clearance around the gate and the gat...

Page 9: ...evel and about 4 above grade to prevent water entrance Allow concrete to set at least two days before installing gate 4 Be sure to provide access for wiring conduits In Master Slave systems remember to include conduit stubs for separate inputs if any and for the Master Slave connection cable between gate operators For more information see Installation and Operation of Master Slave Systems for Seri...

Page 10: ...rance to the loop detector 3 Shelf space on systems without the Power Fail Operation Option is about 13 x 7 x 32 high 4 Use 16 24 AWG stranded or 18 24 AWG solid wire NOTE Optional LiftMaster supplied loop detector add on boards are available both pre installed and for installation in the field See Part 4 BG 3000 B1 Options E MASTER SLAVE INTERCONNECTION MASTER SLAVE SYSTEM ONLY 1 A conduit betwee...

Page 11: ... that the gate operator access door faces away from the driveway see Typical Installation Figure 1 2 Slightly loosen the mounting screws of the control box clear plastic cover Slide the cover out 3 Swing the control box open fully to allow connection of the conduits Run the conduits through the bracket in the lower back of the control box 4 Cut excess conduit and use 90 degree conduit fittings to ...

Page 12: ...llation or to the right if the access door faces the driveway restricted installation If the system was ordered with the Power Fail Operation option 3 The power failure gate opening direction is set by switch S3 located next to switch S2 on the control board Set switch S3 to left to fully open Fail Safe or to right to fully close Fail Secure the gate during power outage typical installation E POWE...

Page 13: ...sconnect the STOP terminal from the COMMON terminal IMPORTANT NOTE If the STOP terminal is disconnected from the COMMON terminal the gate is prevented from moving and no command will affect the gate G GATE ARM INSTALLATION Figure 6 Gate Arm Installation 1 ARM FABRICATION 1 Use 1 x 6 clear pine or redwood not supplied 2 Cut arm to the desired length up to 12 feet then taper to dimensions shown in F...

Page 14: ...he figure H GATE ARM ADJUSTMENT FOR TYPICAL INSTALLATION Although preset at the factory the turnbuckle may have to be adjusted to ensure the gate arm is level If required adjust the turnbuckle as follows 1 Make sure the unit power switch is off 2 Rotate the gearbox pulley by hand until the crank arm is in parallel with the turnbuckle shaft at its lowest point of travel see Figure 7 3 If the gate a...

Page 15: ...de while the gate is in motion Before starting the adjustments verify that the Left and Right reverse pots are set fully clockwise and the Inrush pot is set to the 9 o clock position see Figure 10 IMPORTANT Current flow varies with temperature Do not tune the sensitivity measurements too finely or they may change with the time of day or seasons Make all adjustments in the order listed Figure 8 Gat...

Page 16: ...vity 3 INRUSH CURRENT ADJUSTMENT R119 1 Turn the pot fully counterclockwise 2 Initiate opening the gate 3 If the gate stops due to a fault condition slightly adjust the pot clockwise 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the gate cycles without a fault 5 Open the gate fully then initiate closing gate 6 If the gate stops or backs up due to a fault condition slightly adjust the pot clockwise 7 Repeat steps 6...

Page 17: ... Figure 4 2 Turn on gate operator power switch 3 Using the manual controls Figure 5 initiate gate opening then stop the gate about one foot short of its fully open position 4 Turn off main power to the gate operator After about one minute the gate should start opening and stop at its fully open limit 5 Turn on main power to the gate operator 6 Set Power Fail switch S3 to the opposite position 7 Us...

Page 18: ...fore proceeding 1 Wire all external control devices to their connections on the control board as shown See Appendix A for details on how each control input affects the gate operator 2 Connect the Master Slave interconnect cable See Installation and Operation of Master Slave Systems for Series B1 Gate Operators Doc No 6001378 ...

Page 19: ...OT R94 NOTE For complete details on controls indicators adjustments and inputs see Appendix A 1 GATE CONTROL SWITCH S1 Figure 10 Gate Control Switch S1 Location SLIDE ACTION When used with ATG this switch controls several gate operator features S1 1 Inside Interrupt Loop four different modes are selectable SLIDE and ATG OFF Loop activation prevents the gate from opening or closing If gate is movin...

Page 20: ...t or ON right The Anti Tailgate feature helps S1 4 prevent two cars from entering on one OPEN command MASTER In conjunction with the TRAP switch sets configuration for master slave system S1 5 TRAP In conjunction with the MASTER switch sets configuration for master slave system S1 6 2 RECLOSE TIMER ENABLE S1 AND SET R94 Figure 11 Reclose Timer Enable and Adjustment Location The Reclose Timer pot R...

Page 21: ...t the same time Bi Parting gates only 4 Gate sensitivity 1 Left Right Reverse sensitivity Apply a bump to the opening and closing gate and verify that the gate stops or reverses 2 Inrush Gate response time Apply a bump to the gate as it initiates opening and closing and verify that the gate responds to the bump within a second 5 Maximum Retry Count 1 If you want the gate to resume operation automa...

Page 22: ...e Interrupt Loop and to restart when the vehicle drives off the Interrupt Loop on switch S1 set SLIDE and ATG to OFF 2 If you want the gate to stop when a vehicle drives onto the Interrupt Loop and to close when the vehicle drives off the Interrupt Loop on switch S1 set SLIDE to OFF and ATG to ON 3 If you want a closing gate to open when a vehicle drives on the Interrupt Loop on switch S1 set SLID...

Page 23: ...cure with two wing nuts 2 Swing hinged control box into cabinet and secure in place with hardware provided 3 Install clear cover on control box and secure with the four screws provided 4 Make sure that gate operator unit power switch is turned on 5 Install gate operator cabinet access door and lock 6 Cycle the gate to ensure it is operating properly ...

Page 24: ...ed until AC power is restored When AC power is restored the battery is charged up to its full potential then continuously trickle charged Recharging takes from one to five hours depending on the weight of the gate and how far it moved during the outage The age of the battery also increases the battery charging time NOTE Battery capacity decreases over time Battery should be replaced every two or t...

Page 25: ...ON HIGH VOLTAGE Measure with care Fault Causes Refer to the end of trouble shooting section 1 OPERATOR IS DEAD When the unit power switch is cycled no LED turns on 1 The main circuit breaker is off 2 The unit power switch is off 3 The input power connector is not connected securely to the Control Board 4 Low input AC voltage 5 Bad Control Board 2 OPERATOR DOES NOT RUN When the unit power switch is...

Page 26: ... A Fault has occurred Mostly in cold weather or mornings 2 A Fault has occurred Inrush pot adjustment is set too low Power Fail Option was installed recently 3 Gate sensitivity adjustments were not reset after installation of the Power Fail Option 4 A Fault has occurred 6 GATE STOPS A FEW SECONDS AFTER IT STARTS 1 Stuck limit switch 2 A Fault has occurred 7 GATE STOPS WHILE OPENING OR REVERSES WHI...

Page 27: ...E 1 A fault has occurred and Retry is set to OFF 15 ALTERNATE ACTION DOES NOT WORK 1 ATG and Reclose Timer are ON 2 Entry system is connected to the Manual Input by mistake 16 GATE DOES NOT OPEN TO THE CORRECT DIRECTION 1 The power was not cycled after changing the setting of switch S2 2 Limit switches are miswired 17 AN OPEN GATE DOES NOT CLOSE AT POWER UP 1 An input is continuously activated Stu...

Page 28: ...istake 3 Interrupt loop or loop detector is not working properly 24 INTERRUPT LOOP DOES NOT ACT PROPERLY 1 Improper SLIDE and ATG settings 2 Bad loop sensor or loop detector 3 Bad connection between the loop sensor loop detector and the Control Board 25 MAGLOCK DOES NOT WORK 1 Bad connection between Maglock its power supply and the Control Board 2 Bad Control Board relay on the Control Board does ...

Page 29: ...Manual commands Open Close Stop Faults 1 2 and 3 may be cleared at any time by the following if Fault Re Try is OFF Fire command Manual commands Open Close Stop All other commands must wait 60 seconds to clear these faults Faults 4 5 and 6 may be cleared at any time by the following All open commands Open Radio Exit Fire Manual commands Open Close Stop C FAULTS AND THEIR CAUSES 1 IF FAULT AND OVER...

Page 30: ...ected 5 Bad limit switch 6 Stalled motor 4 IF OPEN MTR LED IS TURNED ON ONLY 1 The motor thermal overload switch is popped 2 The wires connecting the motor to the Control Board are disconnected 3 Bad motor 5 IF FAULT LED IS TURNED ON ONLY 1 A limit switch is stuck closed 2 The belt was broken before the start of the gate movement 3 Interrupt Bar switch is activated 4 Stalled motor at open or close...

Page 31: ...st bounce back rapidly when they are pressed and released 3 Belt Check for wear and tension 20 to 25 lbs Adjust the AC motor up or down to set proper tension 4 Pulleys must all line up and be firmly secured to their shafts Tighten set screws if loose 5 Gear Box Check for no oil leakage around the bushings Do not oil gearbox 6 Control board Check for water damage or burned spots All connectors secu...

Page 32: ... a record of the maintenance schedule Write the inspection date in the left hand box and check the boxes across as you perform your maintenance procedures MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE TABLE Date Gate Arm Limit Switches Belt Pulleys Gear box Control Board Wiring No Rust Fire Open Gate Sense PFO ...

Page 33: ...OPERATION REFERENCE CONTROLS INDICATORS INPUTS AND ADJUSTMENTS For control and indicator locations refer to the figure below For detailed explanations of the Gate Operator s various controls indicators inputs and adjustments refer to the pages that follow ...

Page 34: ...e Reclose Timer pot R94 During a power outage if the gate is fully open and TIMER is ON the Reclose Timer starts after the restoration of power causing the fully open gate to close automatically RETRY Sets the Retry function to OFF left or ON right When ON if the gate meets S1 3 an obstacle a closing gate reverses and an opening gate stops waits 30 seconds then tries to resume The gate will re try...

Page 35: ... overrides Anti Tail gate ATG Reclose Timer and all controls but MAN STOP MAN CLOSE Activation fully closes the gate Continuous activation holds gate closed MAN CLOSE overrides all controls but MAN STOP MAN OPEN and FIRE MAN STOP De activation stops opening and closing gates MAN STOP overrides Reclose Timer and all other controls manual or automatic If MAN STOP is disconnected from its COMMON no c...

Page 36: ...rrupt loop clears the gate begins closing Gate opening or closing activation halts a closing gate When the Interrupt Loop clears an opening gate closes and a closing gate resumes its course INSIDE INTERRUPT LOOP with SLIDE ON and ATG OFF Gate fully open or closed activation prevents the gate from closing only Gate opening or closing activation fully opens a closing gate and starts the Reclose Time...

Page 37: ...JUSTMENTS OVERLOAD Setting protects the gate operator from excessive motor current R71 If RETRY is ON when the limit is exceeded a closing gate reverses a few inches and stops and an opening gate stops waits 30 second then tries to resume The gate will retry twice before faulting out REVERSE Adjustable pot controls gate sensitivity to blockages by the instantaneous RIGHT R78 rise in motor current ...

Page 38: ... power MOTOR POWER J3 Connector for the motor cable LOOP DETECTOR Connector for optional LiftMaster Outside Interrupt Loop detector J15 add on board LOOP DETECTOR Connector for optional LiftMaster Inside Interrupt Loop detector add J12 on board LOOP DETECTOR Connector for optional LiftMaster Shadow Loop detector add on J13 board LOOP DETECTOR Connector for optional LiftMaster Exit Loop detector ad...

Page 39: ...Rev C Doc 6001287 01 20284 34 of 40 APPENDIX B MODEL BG 3000 B1 PARTS LIST ...

Page 40: ...bly Controls lever arm limits 15 Limit Switch Cable Assembly Connects limit switch to control board 16 Limit Switch Stops motor when gate reaches limit 17 Limit Cam Activates limit switch 18 Limit Switch Bracket Holds limit switches 19 Control Box Hinge Attaches control box allows control box to be moved for work on other parts of gate operator 20 Control Box Holds Control Board 21 Control Box Swi...

Page 41: ...arefully 1 REPLACING AND ADJUSTING LIMIT CAMS IN A TYPICAL INSTALLATION Figure 13 Setting Limit Cams For A Typical Installation 1 Make sure that switch S2 is set to the Left position 2 Turn on gate operator power switch 3 Using manual CLOSE and STOP move the gate to its proper closed limit position 4 If not already loose loosen the locking screw on the left limit cam and turn the cam counter clock...

Page 42: ...e loosen the locking screw on the right limit cam and turn the cam clockwise until it just barely closes the limit switch 5 Tighten the right limit cam locking screw 6 Using manual OPEN and STOP move the gate to its proper open limit position 7 If not already loose loosen the locking screw on the left limit cam and turn the cam counter clockwise until it just barely closes the limit switch 8 Tight...

Page 43: ...ates the gate has reached its open or close limit causing the gate to stop There are two limit switches open and close Limit cam An object which its excursion corresponds to the gate traveling distance and closes the limit switch at the open or close limit of the gate Loop sensor A wire embedded in the ground for magnetically sensing large metallic objects cars Exit or Open Loop activation opens t...

Page 44: ...n The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect t...

Page 45: ...Master The software and firmware included in the LiftMaster product as they relate to this documentation are also protected by copyright and contain information proprietary to LiftMaster FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT Call our toll free numbers 800 323 2276 800 998 9197 Installation and service information is available six days a week TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS Call our toll free numbers 800 528 2806 800 998 91...

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