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Troubleshooting 

WARNING!

 Turn the main power off before you make any electrical connections or set any 

switches or potentiometers inside the control panel box. 

Problem: The gate does not respond to an activating 
signal. 
Solutions: 

Verify that you have correctly wired the 

operator to the control panel. 

Verify that you have correctly wired the activating 
device to the control panel. Where you connect 
activating devices depends on whether you have a one-
leaf gate or a two-leaf gate. Refer to Figure 14. 

Check the LED DL3. The LED should be illuminated. 
If it is not, then the stop device is preventing your gate 
from opening or closing.  

Check fuses F1 (for the motor[s] of the operator[s]) and 
F2 (for accessories such as activating devices). If 
necessary, replace a worn out fuse.  

Verify that your activating device works properly. 
Either the LED DL1 (for a two-leaf gate) or DL2 (for a 
one-leaf gate) should turn on when you signal the gate 
to open or to close.  

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If neither LED turns on when you signal the 
gate, then the problem may be in your 
activating device. Short across the relevant 
terminals for your gate design. If the short 
causes the gate to close (or open), then the 
problem is in the activating device. Repair or 
replace the device.  

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If the wrong LED turns on, then you need to 
rewire the activating device to match the 
number of gate leaves you have. 

 
Problem: The radio controlled opener does not open 
the gate. 
Solutions: 

Check the light on the front of the remote 

transmitter. It should illuminate when you signal the 
gate. If it does not illuminate and if the batteries are 
okay, repair or replace the transmitter. 

Verify that the wiring for the radio controlled device is 
correct. The device should be wired to the proper termi-
nals, B and – or A and – in block J3. 

Check the LED DL1 (for a two-leaf gate) or DL2 (for a 
one-leaf gate). One of them should turn on when you 
signal the gate to open or to close. If neither one 
illuminates, then check the wiring for the antenna and 
correct it if necessary. 

Determine if the fault is in the receiver by temporarily 
connecting a push button device across the activating 
terminals. If such a push button device opens the gate, 
repair or replace the receiver. 

Problem: The gate doesn't open (or close) though the 
motors are running. 
Solutions: 

Make sure that the motor is running in the 

right direction, and make sure the Manual Release 
mechanism has fully engaged the worm screw drive. 

Increase the torque in small 

1

/

turn increments to see if 

the system needs more torque. 

Problem: The gate opens but does not close. 
Solutions: 

Make sure you have selected the desired 

operating mode. 

Verify that the reversing devices are working properly. 
The LEDs DL4 and DL5 should be illuminated. If they 
both are not illuminated, then one of your reversing 
devices is preventing the gate from responding to your 
signal. Check the devices.  

If the motor is running, insure that the torque 
adjustment is correctly set. Increase the torque in small 

1

/

4

 turn increments to see if the system needs more 

torque. 

Problem: The gate does not fully open (or close). 
Solutions: 

Check the operator's opening/closing time 

selection. You should set the potentiometer so that the 
motor runs long enough for the gate to open or close. 

Check to see that there are no obstructions in the path of 
the gate or that the hinges are not binding. 

Increase the torque to see if the system needs more 
torque. 

Problem: The operator doesn't work smoothly and 
the gate jerks as it opens and closes. 
Solutions: 

Make sure the Manual Release mechanism 

has fully engaged the worm screw operation of the 
operator. 

Make sure that a flexible gate leaf is not the problem. If 
the gate leaf flexes, then stiffen the gate or use a slower 
operator. 

Summary of Contents for 412 Compact

Page 1: ...ate Leaf 10 Attach the Rear Mounting Bracket 10 Attach the Operator to the Rear Mounting Bracket 12 Attach the Operator to the Front Mounting Bracket 12 Attach the Front Mounting Bracket to the Gate L...

Page 2: ...ortant that you locate the gate far enough away from the road to eliminate the potential of traffic getting backed up This distance is affected by the size of the gate how often it is used and how fas...

Page 3: ...al equipment observe some fundamental rules Do not touch the equipment with damp or humid hands or feet Do not install or operate the equipment with bare feet Do not allow small children or incapable...

Page 4: ...may affect duty cycle 4 The 90 deg opening time for a gate with the 412 Operator is a maximum of about 46 sec Note that both the mounting dimensions and the torque adjustment help to determine the pr...

Page 5: ...is marked SX and one is marked DX Be sure to install each on the proper gate leaf see Figure 2 2 Protective covers for the worm screw housing of the operator 1 Package of mounting hardware 2 Rear mou...

Page 6: ...on the single phase bidirectional motor shuts off automatically if its operating temperature reaches 284 deg F 140 deg C Also for the protection and proper operation of the 412 Operator each gate leaf...

Page 7: ...e 450 MPS control panel are briefly described below You can find a complete description of each logic in the tables on the following pages A automatic The gate opens on command and automatically close...

Page 8: ...them after pause time Opens single leaf connected to Motor 1 and closes it after pause time No effect No effect No effect Off Opening Closes both leaves immediately Closes the leaf immediately Stops S...

Page 9: ...1 No effect opening is inhibited No effect opening is inhibited No effect opening is inhibited Off Opening Stops Stops Stops Stops gate closes when reversing device no longer triggered No effect On O...

Page 10: ...Installing the operator consists of the following steps Establishing the orientation of each gate leaf and its operator Attaching the rear mounting bracket Attaching the operator to the rear mounting...

Page 11: ...acket see Figure 6 The recessed liner should be constructed of 3 16 or 1 4 in steel with a minimum interior height of 11 13 16 in 30 cm so as to allow you to meet the required dimensions shown in Figu...

Page 12: ...gate installation Inward swinging Lengthen the worm screw completely and push the cylinder in one inch Outward swinging Shorten the worm screw completely and then pull the cylinder out one inch With t...

Page 13: ...unting plate to the center of the front mounting hole on the operator Figure 9 Secure the operator to the front mounting bracket with the short pin and 2 snap rings dimensions are incorrect see Figure...

Page 14: ...WARNING The voltage of the main power must match the required voltage of the 412 Operator and the 450 MPS control panel Wire the main power supply to control panel terminals in block J1 see Figures 13...

Page 15: ...the control panel enclosure For the purposes of installation you need to connect at least one normally open N O activating device for your operator s If you have a two leaf gate design connect the ac...

Page 16: ...Listed cord grip Junction box Op 1 Op 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OP COM CL CL COM OP Lamp Motor 1 Motor 2 J1 J2 High voltage terminal strip 450 MPS Control Panel U L Listed Control Panel Enclosure Cord grip or...

Page 17: ...tially dangerous Do not place yourself within the path of the moving gate during your test Disengage the operator s with the Manual Release key and open the gate by hand about halfway Next engage the...

Page 18: ...on terminal block J3 requires a fail safe connection for the photocells Connect the photocells to terminals 20 and 21 in the FSWTX grouping Activating Devices and Radio Receiver The acti vating device...

Page 19: ...button you must install a circuit between these terminals for the control panel to work The LED Indicators The five light emitting diodes LEDs on the control panel can be used to check for the proper...

Page 20: ...ol Panel has 5 DIP switches and 4 potentiometers that control a wide range of functions Set DIP Switches Switches 1 2 and 3 Operating Logic The 450 MPS Control Panel offers six operating modes A S E E...

Page 21: ...5 sec Note You cannot adjust this opening delay of the operator connected to Motor 2 However you can avoid the opening delay and closing delay by connecting both operators and their capacitors to Mot...

Page 22: ...k J3 Check the LED DL1 for a two leaf gate or DL2 for a one leaf gate One of them should turn on when you signal the gate to open or to close If neither one illuminates then check the wiring for the a...

Page 23: ...negligence or accident or has not been operated in accordance with FAAC International Inc s or FAAC S p A s instructions or has been operated under conditions more severe than or otherwise exceeding...

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