GTO PRO SL-1000 Installation Manual Download

Page: 1 / 45

AUTOMATIC GATE OPERATOR

EHICULAR

LIDE

ATES

NSTALLATION

ANUAL

FOR

THE

ROFESSIONAL

NSTALLER

3121 Hartsfield Road • Tallahassee, Florida, USA 32303

Telephone (800) 543-GATE or (850) 575-0176 • Fax (850) 575-8912 • www.gtoinc.com

DO NOT I

NSTALL

HIS

PERATOR

ITHOUT

AFETY

DGES

AND

OLLER

UARDS

This product meets and exceeds the requirements of UL 325, the standard which regulates gate operator safety, as

established and made effective March 1, 2000, by Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

ARNING

•

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY

before attempting installation

and use; failure to do so may result in serious injury or death.

•

This unit must only be installed by an experienced technician!

•

Operator power must be disconnected before servicing!

•

This gate operator produces a high level of force. Stay clear of the unit
while it is operating and exercise caution at all times.

RB270

rev - 09/25/01

L I S T E D

Chain

Safety Edge

Roller Guard

Receiver

(cable in separate

conduit)

Roller Guard

Safety Edge

CAUTION

AUTOMATIC GATE

STAND CLEAR

1-800-543-GATE

Operator

PRO-SL-2000

(REQUIRED)

Safety Edge

(REQUIRED)

Use PVC Conduit

(not included)

Run 1000' (max.) of low
voltage wire to control
box from transformer
(wire not included).

120 Volt Indoor
Transformer

(Surge Protector

not supplied)

Roller Guard

(REQUIRED)

Chain Bracket

for power cables.

1. KEEP CLEAR! Gate may move at any time.

2. Do not allow children to operate gate or

play in gate area.

3. This gate is for vehicles only. Pedestrians

must use a separate entrance.

Moving Gate Can Cause

Injury Or Death

WARNING

Summary of Contents for PRO SL-1000

Page 1: ...power must be disconnected before servicing This gate operator produces a high level of force Stay clear of the unit while it is operating and exercise caution at all times RB270 rev 09 25 01 LI S T E D 75 Chain Safety Edge Roller Guard Receiver cable in separate conduit Roller Guard Safety Edge CAUTION AUTOMATIC GATE STAND CLEAR 1 800 543 GATE Operator PRO SL 2000 REQUIRED REQUIRED Safety Edge RE...

Page 2: ...rvice the general public Restricted Access Vehicular Gate Operator Class IV A vehicular gate operator or system intended for use in a guarded industrial location or building such as an airport security area or other restricted access locations not servicing the general public in which unauthorized access is prevented via supervision by security personnel GTO PRO SL 1000 and SL 2000 series automati...

Page 3: ...ng Position and Mounting the Operator page 14 Installing the Chain page 15 Disconnecting Operator Chain for Manual Operation of Gate page 15 Powering the System page 16 Maximum Operational Cycles Chart page 16 Installation of the Transformer page 16 Control Board settings page 20 DIP Switches page 20 Potentiometers page 21 Connecting the Receiver to the Control Board page 22 Setting Your Personal ...

Page 4: ...HE SAFE SYSTEM DESIGN INSTALLATION AND USE OF THIS PRODUCT The precautions and warnings in this manual are identified with this warning symbol The symbolidentifiestheconditionsthatcanresultindamagetotheoperatororitscomponents seriousinjury or death Because GTO automatic gate operators are only part of a total gate operating system it is the responsibility ofthedesigner installer andpurchasertoensu...

Page 5: ...acent fence that the gate covers in the open position see page 6 5 Review the operation of the system and become familiar with its safety features Understand how to disconnect the operator chain with the quick release pins for manual operation of the gate see page 1 6 This gate operator is intended for vehicular gates ONLY A separate entrance or gate must be installed for pedestrian use see page 6...

Page 6: ...the entire gate operator system including disconnecting the chain for manual gate operation 2 Informtheconsumer enduserthatservicingoftheoperatormustonlybedonebyanexperiencedtechnician 3 Attach the warning signs included to each side of the gate to alert public of automatic gate operation Take a photo of warning signs installed on gate Record the date of the photo for your reference 4 SAVE THESE I...

Page 7: ... leading edge trailing edge and post mounted both inside and outside of a vehicular slide gate system B A hard wired contact sensor shall be located and its wiring arranged so that the communication between the sensor and the gate operator is not subjected to mechanical damage C A wireless contact sensor such as one that transmits radio frequency RF signals to the gate operator for entrapment prot...

Page 8: ...s 8 If your gate has open rollers be sure that roller guards have been installed to prevent hands and fingers from being caught in the rollers see page 6 9 It is your responsibility to make sure that the installer posted warning signs on both sides of your gate If any of these signs or warning decals become damaged illegible or missing replace them immediately Contact your installer or GTO for rep...

Page 9: ...CLEAR Gate may move at any time 2 Do not allow children to operate gate or play in gate area 3 This gate is for vehicles only Pedestrians must use a separate entrance Moving Gate Can Cause Injury Or Death WARNING Vehicle Gate ROLLER GUARDS Injuries occur when people get their hands caught between the gate and the roller Roller guards and enclosed tracks must be installed to prevent this pinch poin...

Page 10: ... warning label located on front of operator housing product identification and manual operation instruction label installed on control box cover RB2002 Maximum Gate 1000 lb 453 4 kg 30 ft 9 1 m Voltage 12 Vdc Frequency 0 Hz Power 93 2 W Class I II and III Vehicular Slide Gate Operator Serial Number SL2000 xxxxxxx Conforms to UL 325 STANDARDS Certified to CAN CSA C22 2 No 247 92 Disconnect operator...

Page 11: ...tches WARNING Fingers hands and loose clothing may be dragged into chain sprockets Fingers and hands can be injured by rotating sprockets Keep hands fingers and loose clothing away from chain and sprockets WARNING warning label located on limit switch plate 1 KEEP CLEAR Gate may move at any time 2 Do not allow children to operate gate or play in gate area 3 This gate is for vehicles only Pedestria...

Page 12: ...al block accommodates a transformer and solar panels Operator terminal blocks accommodate safety edges and photoelectric sensors for opening and closing modes Fully compatible accessory terminal block provides connections for safety loops wands intercoms card readers phone systems etc DIP switches simplify setup of gate operator audio entrapment alarm sounds if unit obstructs twice while opening o...

Page 13: ...minal block accommodates a transformer and solar panels Operator terminal blocks accommodate safety edges and photoelectric sensors for opening and closing modes Fully compatible accessory terminal block provides connections for safety loops wands intercoms card readers phone systems etc DIP switches simplify setup of gate operator audio entrapment alarm sounds if unit obstructs twice while openin...

Page 14: ...nks 4 3 8 16 x 2 diameter U Bolts 4 1 4 20 x 1 2 Screws 2 Chain Brackets Operator Housing 32 Drive Chain 18 Vac Transformer GTO Transmitter Operator Receiver 2 2 square x 48 long legs 4 3 8 16 x 3 Carriage Bolts 4 3 8 Nuts 4 3 8 Lock Washers Control Box with Control Board and Battery ...

Page 15: ...f the gate GTO requires using safety edges and roller guards to help reduce the possibility of bodily injury Chain SafetyEdge Roller Guard Receiver cableinseparate conduit RollerGuard SafetyEdge CAUTION AUTOMATIC GATE STAND CLEAR 1 800 543 GATE Operator PRO SL 2000 REQUIRED REQUIRED SafetyEdge REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED Use PVC Conduit not included Run1000 max oflow voltagewiretocontrol boxfromtra...

Page 16: ...or Run the low voltage wire and receiver wire through PVC conduit into the slider unit to protect it from lawn mowers weed eaters grazing animals etc PVC conduit should be used for accessory wires such as loop detectors key pads card readers or any other entry device Be sure to install conduit before pouring concrete WARNING W A R N I N G 3 8 16x3 Carriage Bolts 3 8 Lock Washers Nuts 48 x 2 sq Leg...

Page 17: ...let set for 24 hours checking the level periodically before proceeding to the next step BEFOREPOURINGCONCRETE 1 Makesureoperatoris centered between roller posts and aligned with string and 2 Determine method of installing conduit for wiring see page 10 STEP 3 Insert a quick release pin into the center slot in each of the chain brackets see Illustration C Tie a string to the end of each quick relea...

Page 18: ... Gate STEP 6 Pull the chain to the second chain bracket leaving approximatelyfourinchesofslack seeIllustration G Do not pull chain tight a tight chain will interfere with the operation of the operator Mark the chain where it meets the second quick release pin STEP 7 Drive the pin out of the chain link using a tool such as a punch or chain break Connect the chain to the second quick release pin usi...

Page 19: ...ct maximumnumberofoperationalcyclesatpeakloadismoreofanartformthananexactscience The charts below illustrate the average maximum number of cycles the MNC in a 24 hour period on a typical single gate and is installed such that the motor draws 10 amperes to move the gate 1 The MNC for the GTO PRO SL 2000 is roughly comparable to most AC powered operators and the transformer provided with this operat...

Page 20: ...6 are based upon an ambient temperature of 40º F Battery performance and speed at which it will recharge will fluctuate based upon temperature 6 The MNC for dual gate applications will be about 50 of those for a single gate IMPORTANT The GTO transformer is intended for indoor use If the transformer can only be plugged into an outside electrical outlet a weatherproof housing or cover available at e...

Page 21: ... do to touch each other RED BLK Transformer Red Spade Tongue terminal Black DO NOT plug the transformer into outlet The transformer will be plugged in during STEP 13 Illustration I NOTE Wires coming from the ground to the control box should be run through PVC conduit to protect them from lawn mowers weed eaters and grazing animals see illustrations on page 12 Illustration J STEP 9 Measure the dist...

Page 22: ...e end will help prevent corrosion The ACCESSORY terminal blockprovidestheconnection point for safety loops wands push buttons intercoms card readers etc See page 27 for more information about connecting accessories STEP 13 Plug the transformer into the electrical outlet Check to see if the green LED on the control board is on If it is not see the Troubleshooting Guide on page 30 NOTE Use of a surg...

Page 23: ...the switches PULL PUSH Set to PULL for slide gates that open RIGHT to LEFT factory setting PUSH for slide gates that open LEFT to RIGHT NOTE The direction a gate opens is determined by standing inside the property and facing toward the gate SNGL DUAL Set to SNGL for a single gate leaf factory setting DUAL for dual gate leaves SEQ1 Controls the opening order of dual gate leaves See Dual Gate Operat...

Page 24: ...s and reverses The gate will exert minimum force before obstructing when set to MIN When set to MAX the operator will exert maximum gate force before obstructing i e the operator will require greater resistance before stopping and revers ing The factory setting is MIN READ WARNING BELOW NOTE Heavy gates and gates with high wind resistance may require the OBSTRUCT SENS potentiometer to be set close...

Page 25: ...E RECEIVER TO THE CONTROL BOARD Insert the end of the receiver cable stripped and soldered at the factory into the hole underneath the audio entrapment alarm bottom right of control box Wire the receiver to the control board at the terminal block marked RCVR Connect the red wire to R green wire to G black wire to B Tighten the set screws on the soldered end of the wires Replace the control box cov...

Page 26: ... as special order items Call the GTO Sales Department NEVER splice receiver cable Run the cable through PVC conduit to protect it from damage DO NOT run cable through metal conduit because the receiver signal range will be decreased DO NOT run cable in a conduit containing AC wiring DO NOT mount receiver on a metal fence or post doing so will decrease signal range DO NOT overtighten the mounting s...

Page 27: ...o prevent fingers hair clothing etc from getting caught under the limit switch plate and possibly causing bodily injury ADJUSTING THE LIMIT SWITCHES Illustration M Illustration N Limit Nut B Limit Nut A Limit Switch Plate Motor However if your gate opens from Left to Right 1 Gate Opening For gate to open further turn Limit Nut B counterclockwise For gate to open less turn Limit Nut B clockwise 2 G...

Page 28: ...instructions for information about installing these devices on a vehicular gate MakesurethecontrolboxpowerswitchisOFFbeforeconnectingsafetydevicewiringtotheterminalblocks Insert the safety device wires into the CLS EDG terminal located on the FIRST OPERATOR terminal block for the gate closing mode Ground the safety device at the GRN terminal Connect the safety device wires for the gate opening mod...

Page 29: ...otobeam EMX Industries Inc IRB 4X NOTE This is not an exhaustive list of compatible safety devices Although GTO strongly recommends the use of safety devices we do not endorse any specific brand names Below is a list of some products compatable with GTO operators systems some of which require their own power supply Check with the individual manufacturer for specific power needs Only use products t...

Page 30: ...BLUE USED WITH GRN GREEN Functions as a normally open contact This pairing is typically used for a free exit or free entry devices First contact will open the gate NOTE If the gate is in the open position and begins to close the activation of the accessory device will reopen the gate In communities where the use of a emergency entry device is mandatory it should be connected to these terminals ORG...

Page 31: ...ing to operator IMPORTANT Hang the two 2 GTOWarningSigns provided on both sides of the gate before operating Make sure all warning signsandlabelsareinplace Make surethatthepacketcontainingend user safety instructions and warranty procedures remains attached to the operator housing as shown in the illustration ATTACHING THE HOUSING IMPORTANT Safety Instructions ...

Page 32: ... connected to the operator are functioning This is especially important for safety devices OPERATOR Occasionally inspect the chain to ensure that it is well lubricated and oil the chain as necessary Use CHAIN AND CABLE LUBE for best results Check the gear sprockets and grease them as needed Check the rollers and spray oil on them as needed Review the safety precautions operator warranty procedures...

Page 33: ...ide the PVC jacket can be shorted and the cable will still show proper ohms The control board This is a micro processor board The power that runs the gate is from the battery and recharged through the board only by a 18 volt 40 VA 2 9 A transformer There is one 1 green and one 1 red LED light emitting diode on the control board They are for a quick reference only All readings must be measured by a...

Page 34: ... digital communication ONLY GTO receivers can be connected to these terminals Control board Microprocessor driven Powered by 12 Vdc terminal Then activate the unit and watch the voltmeter The drop should not be more than 1 volt Note Aloosebatteryterminalwillcausethesamesymptomsthatabadbatterywillcause Terminalsshould be secure and corrosion free Remote control range This will vary at each installa...

Page 35: ...rkmanship within the two 2 year warrantyperiod theoperatorwillberepairedorreplaced atthemanufacturer soption atnochargetothecustomer if returned freight prepaid to GTO Inc 3121 Hartsfield Road Tallahassee Florida 32303 IMPORTANT Call 850 575 0176 or fax 850 575 8950 for a Return Goods Authorization RGA number before returning to factory Products received at the factory without an RGA number will n...

Page 36: ...33 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A DUAL GATE SYSTEM USE THE GTO PRO SL 2200 WITH THE GTO PRO 2000 FOR DUAL GATES AUTOMATIC GATE OPERATORS ...

Page 37: ...second gate operator in the same manner as the Single gate operator starting on page 12 of this manual The second gate preparation and wiring of the second auxiliary operator follow on the next two pages Once the second gate operator is installed Set the DIP switches for DUAL gates and the order in which the gates open sequencing Setting the Control Board for Dual Gate Installations begins on page...

Page 38: ...fety Edge CAUTION AUTOMATIC GATE STAND CLEAR 1 800 543 GATE First Operator SL 1000 or SL 2000 REQUIRED REQUIRED Safety Edge REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED PVC Conduit for power cable Runupto1000 oflow voltagewiretocontrol boxfromtransformer wirenotincluded 120VoltIndoor Transformer SurgeProtector notsupplied Roller Guard REQUIRED ChainBracket ChainBracket ChainBracket First Gate Operator Control Unit ...

Page 39: ... wiring the first unit follow the instructions below ON SECOND OPERATOR FIRST OPERATOR POWER IN ALARM ACCESSORY RCVR SEQ1 SEQ2 LEARN 18VAC SOLAR RED BLK ORG BLU GRN CLS EDG OPN EDG RED BLK BLU ORG ORG BLU WHT GRN GRN CLS EDG OPN EDG R B G Power Cable from First Operator Power Cable from Second Operator Low Voltage Wire from AC Transformer RED RED BLACK BLACK ORANGE ORANGE BL BLUE UE GREEN GREEN RE...

Page 40: ...he order of gate operation sequencing must now be determined for your dual gate operators to function properly Refer to the illustrations on the next page NOTE The terms FIRST OPERATOR and SECOND OPERATOR refer to a unit wired to the terminal block of the same name STEP 6 BOTH OPERATORS OPEN SIMULTANEOUSLY BOTH OPERATORS CLOSE SIMULTANEOUSLY SEQ1 ON SEQ2 OFF If SEQ1 is set to ON and SEQ2 is set to...

Page 41: ... set to ON The FIRST OPERATOR opens and closes first 1 2 3 4 ON OBSTRUCT SENS PULL PUSH SEQ1 SNGL DUAL SEQ2 MIN MAX LEARN 1 2 3 4 ON OBSTRUCT SENS PULL PUSH SEQ1 SNGL DUAL SEQ2 MIN MAX LEARN BOTH OPERATORS OPEN SIMULTANEOUSLY SECOND OPERATOR CLOSES FIRST SEQ1 OFF SEQ2 OFF If both SEQ1 and SEQ2 are set to OFF the FIRST OPERATOR and SECOND OPERATOR will open simultaneously The SECOND OPERATOR will c...

Page 42: ...wired keypad for the Bulldog Pedestrian Gate Lock It can be programmed to recognize fifteen different personal identification number PIN codes Each code is face programmable with additional security features built in Requires 3 AA batteries not included Can also accommodate most garage doors and other gate openers If used as a wired keypad 16 gauge standard low voltage direct burial wire will be r...

Page 43: ...se with GTO PRO Low Voltage Automatic Gate Operator systems Particularly suited for remote installations the solar panel comes with tubular steel support mounting clips wire connectors and 8 ft of low voltage wire for longer lengths see RB509 All GTO low voltage operators are pre wired for solar panels Installation in some regions of the world will require multiple panels for adequate charging pow...

Page 44: ... from the date of purchase provided recommended installation procedures have been followed Warranty is considered void if damage was due to improper installation or use connection to an improper power source or was caused by lightning wind fire flood insects or other natural agent Standard Replacement Transformer RB570 Standard 18 volt AC transformer for GTO PRO SL 2000 series gate operators Bulld...

Page 45: ...pecified in the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ___ Safety instructions were reviewed with the customer ___ The IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS manual was given to the customer ___ Customer was instructed about proper use of the foot pedal release ___ Customer was instructed about proper use of transmitter and or other entry controls ___ Customer was asked to fill out customer support card and mail it...

Search results

Summary of Contents for PRO SL-1000

Reviews:

Related manuals for PRO SL-1000

Brands by name

Popular brands

GTO PRO SL-1000, Installation Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for PRO SL-1000

Reviews:

Related manuals for PRO SL-1000

Brands by name

Popular brands