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• The WAND comes with 50, 100 or 150 feet of
cable. A typical installation will require about 5 feet
of cable to come from the ground up and into the
control box for connection to the power supply and
control board. Check your specific installation for
exact dimensions.
• From the point on the ground where you will run
the Wand cable into the control box, lay the cable
out on a path as far as you can from the control box.
The WAND should be no more than 2 feet from the
edge of the driveway and no closer than 25 feet from
the end of the open gate.
• The WAND’s RANGE can be adjusted to a maxi-
mum of 12 feet*. The movement of a gate in the
open position could cause a DISTURBANCE in the
MAGNETIC FIELD of the WAND if it comes with-
in the RANGE of the WAND. Make sure the end
of the open gate is a minimum of 25 feet from the
WAND. If you have a situation where the WAND
has to be buried closer than 25 feet you will need to
adjust the RANGE of the WAND to compensate for
the closeness.
• The WAND must be buried 12” in soil to prevent
direct sunlight from causing overheating. This also
prevents large animals from activating the wand due
to physical vibrations.
For Optimum Performance:
• Locate the WAND as far as possible away from power transformers, power lines, underground gas
line, and telephone lines.
• Locate the WAND away from general moving traffic to prevent unwanted activation. Remember that
the WAND detects MAGNETIC DISTURBANCES caused by a vehicle’s mass and velocity.
• It is recommended that you run the Wand cable inside PVC conduit.
• Do not run Wand cable in conduit with other wires such as AC power or other control wires.
• The Wand cable
CANNOT
be spliced. If you need more wire, contact the GTO Sales Department at
1-800-543-GATE (4283).
Installation Overview
:
• Once the best location for the WAND is determined, you are ready to bury the WAND and run the cable
underground to the control box. Connect the WAND wires and the RANGE ADJUSTMENT CONTROL
BOARD to the gate opener control board and power supply. Adjust the RANGE if necessary. Finally, place
the WARNING signs on the gate. That’s it!
Gate Opener
Control Box
Driveway
RANGE:
12 ft. radius
(max)
45 ft. of
Cable (max)
SENSOR:
2 feet from
driveway (max)
and 12” deep
Open Gate
Outside
Sensor Range
25 ft. from
gate (min)
(Allow 5 ft for wiring
to Control Box)
*
Range distance is approximate and will vary due to outside interference, type of soil, vehicle mass, speed, etc.
