D.A.C.E SPRINT, Manual

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PROGRAMMING THE MOTOR
The motor must be programmed in order that the gate operate correctly. Once programming is com­
plete, the program is held in the memory on the microchip and there is no need to re­program the motor
after the initial program.
It is important to note that the following points should be checked before the gate is programmed.
·
Gear box is filled with the gearbox oil.
·
Motor is level.
·
Rack is secure to the gate and engaged with the pinion gear.
·
The gate has adequate end stops. ( DO NOT automate a gate without end stops)
·
The gate must run freely and not jam at ANY point in its travel.
·
The magnet is mounted correctly.
TO PROGRAM THE MOTOR :
Ensure that all power is removed from the board.
The LCD screen is designed to assist with the programming of the motor.
Step 1 : manually open the gate 1m ­1.5m.
Step 2 : engage the motor using the thumb wheel.
Step 3 :
have dip switch 1 & 2 in the 'ON' position
Step 4 : apply the battery power. The three LED’s will flash rapidly.
T
he LCD will say
“ PROGRAM MODE ­ PRESS BUTTON”
Step
5
: press the TEST button on the PC board. The gate will automatically do the following:
a) Close slowly until the end stop is struck
b) Open slowly until the end stop is struck.
Step 7 : after closing it will automatically re­open.
Now the LCD screen will say 'PUT SW 1 OFF'
The
motor is now fully programmed and ready for normal use.
In Step 6 the gate must close after triggering the motor. If the gate opens instead it indicates that the
motor wires need to be reversed. This will change the motor direction. {See Setting the motor direction}
Do not connect any auxiliary wires to the board until the motor is fully programmed.