Chamberlain Elite RSW12V Quick Start Download Page 2

CLOSE
EDGE

OPEN EDGE/

PHOTO

OPEN
PHOTO

CLOSE
PHOTO

CONTROL

INPUTS

FORCE

TIMER TO

CLOSE

OFF

MAX

OPEN

SINGLE BUTTON

RESET

STOP

SHADOW

INTERRUPT

CHGR
OVLD

CTRL PWR

CTRL

LOOP

INPUTS

GATE 2

ACCESSORY

POWER

ALARM

GATE 1

MAGR

SOL

GR

WH

YL

BL

RD

BR

GR

WH

YL

BL

RD

BR

12 V

GATE 2

SET

OPEN

LIMIT

SET

CLOSE

LIMIT

LEARN
LIMITS

GATE 1

LEARN

XMITTER

LOCK /

ON

OFF

PWR

OFF

MAX

SINGLE BUTTON

AC PWR
/SOLAR

BIPA RT DELAY

LOCK

GND

 

CTRL PWR

OFF

ON

AUTO OPEN

LOW BATT

Press and release the LEARN XMITTER button (LED will light).

Press the remote control button. The LED will flash and the alarm 
output will activate twice.

A

E

G

D

WIRING

FORCE ADJUSTMENT

PROGRAMMING

LEARN LIMITS

Use the SINGLE BUTTON to open and close the gate. 

If the gate stops or reverses before reaching the fully open or 
closed position increase the force by turning the force control 
slightly. 

Run operator through a complete cycle.

1

1

3

2

After any adjustments are made, test the operator: 

Use the SINGLE BUTTON to open and close the gate.

Test the limits by making sure the gate is stopping at the OPEN 
and CLOSE limits. 

Test the force by making sure the gate will stop and reverse on 
contact with an obstruction.

F

TEST

1

3

2

2

   

 

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To protect against fire and electrocution:
•  DISCONNECT power and battery BEFORE installing or servicing 

operator.

For continued protection against fire:
•  Replace ONLY with fuse of same type and rating.

B

POWER WIRING OPTIONS

This operator is capable of being powered by the 
internal receptacle, an external receptacle or a solar 
panel (not provided).

INTERNAL RECEPTACLE

Remove the access panel.

Connect AC power to the operator:

  •   Connect the green wire to the ground screw in the 

access panel.

  •   Connect the black and white wires together with 

wire nuts.

Replace the access panel.

Connect the wires from the transformer to the 
AC PWR/SOLAR terminal located on the control board.

Plug the transformer into the internal receptacle.

EXTERNAL RECEPTACLE

Run low voltage wire between the transformer and the 
operator.

Connect the wires from the transformer to the 
AC PWR/SOLAR terminal located on the control board.

Plug the transformer into the external receptacle.

SOLAR PANEL

Not provided. See Accessories in the Installation Manual.

1

EARTH GROUND ROD

Install the earth ground rod within 3 feet of the operator.

Attach the ground wire to the ground terminal on the 
control board.

1

C

CONNECT BATTERIES

1

2

Locate the battery plug. 

Connect the battery plug to either connector on the control 
board. 

Use the proper earth ground rod for your local area. The 
ground wire must be a single, whole piece of wire. Never splice 
two wires for the ground wire. If you should cut the ground 
wire too short, break it, or destroy its integrity, replace it with a 
single wire length. 

REMOTE CONTROLS

2

FORCE

OFF

MAX

SINGLE BUTTON

LEARN

XMITTER

SINGLE BUTTON

3
4

5

1

2

3

2

Press and hold the GATE 1 right button to move the gate to the desired 
CLOSED position. When the gate is in the desired position, release the button. 

NOTE: 

The GATE 1 right and left buttons can be used to jog the gate back 

and forth as needed.

When gate is in the desired CLOSED position, press and release the 
LEARN LIMITS button. The control board will beep and the SET CLOSE LIMITS 
LED  will stop blinking.

Programming is now complete. (If the SET OPEN LIMIT LED continues to blink, repeat programming.) Test the limits by 
pressing the SINGLE BUTTON to open and close the gate.

Close the gate. Make sure the operator arm is properly seated on the output shaft (the pin must fit into the slot). Make 
sure the handle is released on the operator arm and the learn limit cam is touching the learn limit switch.

PROGRAM OPEN

Manually open the gate to the desired open position.

Tighten the handle on the operator arm.

Press and release the LEARN LIMITS BUTTON. The SET OPEN 
LIMIT LED will blink.

Press and release the LEARN LIMITS button again. The control 
board will beep and the SET CLOSE LIMITS LED  will blink.

SINGLE GATE RIGHT-HAND SIDE

1

2

3

4

5

PROGRAM CLOSE

GATE 2

GATE 1

SET

OPEN

LIMIT

T

SET

CLOSE

LIMI

N

LEAR
LIMITS

A

B

C

Operator

Black

Black

Red

Red

Earth Ground Rod (Optional)

Battery (provided)

INTERNAL RECEPTACLE

SOLAR PANEL 

(NOT PROVIDED)

EXTERNAL RECEPTACLE

Access Panel

D

E

F

G

Optional second 7AH, 12V battery 
(not provided)

NOTE:

 

One 33AH battery (not provided) 

can be used in place of the 7AH batteries.

Second Operator 
(Optional)

Power Supply

Relay Adapter Module

Maglock

White

Black

Red

COM
NC
NO

Use the Dual Gate Wiring Kit (refer to the 
accessory page of the installation manual).

POWER WIRING OPTIONS

a

b

c

120 Vac

6

7

Pin

Slot

Handle

Learn Limit Cam

Learn Limit Switch

Learn Limits Button

Gate 1 Right Button

a

b

c

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