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RB918

rev-04/22/02

Installation Manual for the

Automatic Gate Operator

for Vehicular Swing Gates

3121 Hartsfield Road • Tallahassee, Florida, USA 32303

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

, INC.

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.

WARNING!

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY before attempting to
install and use this automatic gate operator. This gate operator produces a high level of force.
Stay clear of the unit while it is operating and exercise caution at all times.

Series

L I S T E D

Summary of Contents for SL-5100

Page 1: ...t 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 WARNING READ ALL INSTRU...

Page 2: ...icted access locations not servicing the general public in which unauthorized access is prevented via supervision by security personnel GTO PRO 1000 series automatic gate operators are intended for us...

Page 3: ...vity page 20 Connecting the Transformer page 20 Control Board Settings page 23 DIP Switches page 23 Potentiometers page 24 Setting Your Personal Transmitter code page 25 Mounting the Receiver page 26...

Page 4: ...TO ENSURE THE SAFE SYSTEM DESIGN INSTALLATION AND USE OF THIS PRODUCT The precautions and warnings in this manual are identified with this warning symbol The symbol identifies conditions that can res...

Page 5: ...sed with the system 4 Review the operation of the system to become familiar with its safety features Understand how to manually open and close the gate by disconnecting the operator see page 1 5 This...

Page 6: ...tire gate operator system including disconnecting the operator for manual operation of the gate 2 Attach the warning signs included to each side of the gate to alert public of automatic gate operation...

Page 7: ...ading edge bottom edge and post mounted both inside and outside of a vehicular swing gate system B A hard wired contact sensor shall be located and its wiring arranged so that the communication betwee...

Page 8: ...perator unless you can see it and can determine that its area of travel is clear of people pets or other obstructions 8 It is your responsibility to make sure that the installer posted warning signs o...

Page 9: ...ate see page 7 for details Warning signs alert people of automatic gate operation and are required when installing the GTO PRO 1000 and series gate operators Furthermore a walk through gate must be in...

Page 10: ...ow children to operate gate or play in gate area 3 This gate is for vehicles only Pedestrians must use separate entrance warning labels 2 installed on each side of operator housing RB2000 Maximum Gate...

Page 11: ...1 2 to 111 2 Operator length with push pull tube fully retracted is 333 4 mounting point to mounting point Adjustable auto close timer OFF to 120 s inertia and obstruction sensitivity using three 3 po...

Page 12: ...5 16 x 1 3 4 Bolt 1 3 8 x 2 Bolt 1 3 8 x 3 Bolt 2 3 8 x 8 Bolt 4 8 Nylon Cable Tie 14 3 8 Washer 9 3 8 Lock Washer 7 5 16 Washer 1 3 8 Nut 7 5 16 Nut 1 Hardware Gate Opener 1 Gate Bracket 1 4 1 2 x 4...

Page 13: ...Installation of the Positive Stops for more information Additional low voltage wire 16 gauge will be needed length depends upon the distance between the transformerpowersupplyandthecontrolbox Seepage...

Page 14: ...tep 2 The fence post must be strongly secured in the ground with concrete so it will not twist or flex when the operator is powered It is important to position the operator near the centerline of the...

Page 15: ...e post bracket assembly using the 3 8 x 2 bolt in the center holes as shown Fasten a 3 8 washerandnutontheendof the bolt DO NOT overtighten nut because the post pivot bracket will need to be adjusted...

Page 16: ...is aligned with the rest of the assembly center hole should already have bolt through it Flipping the Post Pivot Bracket gives more position options After verifying that you have complied with the 4 1...

Page 17: ...meter or 6 square should be made of metal not wood On round posts of 6 diameter or larger the post pivot bracket may not be needed for the installation Just use the two post brackets by themselves 4 1...

Page 18: ...ate required but not supplied Cut off excess bolt with hack saw or bolt cutters FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW NOTE if the fence post has a diameter greater than 6 it will be necessary to u...

Page 19: ...e sure to support operator Installtheclosedpositionstopplateontheendofthegate frame at mid height Extend the stop plate to make contact with the fence post at that position NOTE Use appropriate hardwa...

Page 20: ...or should be installed on the gate and the open and closed position stops should be in place Check List The gate is plumb level and swings smoothly on its hinges After measuring with the 4 1 2 x 4 1 2...

Page 21: ...ove the ground to protect it from rain splash snow etc and at least 3 feet from an ac power source to prevent electrical interference RED wire to POSITIVE terminal BLACK wire to NEGATIVE terminal RED...

Page 22: ...decrease the degree of gate closure move the stroke adjustment knob away from the gate bracket Fig B Figure A Figure B Moving knob toward the gatebracketincreasesgate closure Moving knob away from th...

Page 23: ...easure the distance from this electrical outlet to the control box following the path where the wire will be laid After you have measured how much wire is needed cut it to the appropriate length This...

Page 24: ...ockout Never splice wires together Splicing permits corrosion and seriously degrades the wire s ability to carry an adequate current Correct Wrong Wrong Wire Terminal Block Terminal Block Terminal Blo...

Page 25: ...Step 26 Strip 1 2 off the ends of the low voltage wire and attach ends to the transformer terminals red lead to RED black lead to BLK A dab of household petroleum jelly on each terminal will help prev...

Page 26: ...on on pages 30 31 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 ga...

Page 27: ...stops 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 gre...

Page 28: ...nsmitter DIP switches each of which can be placed in three different positions 0 DO NOT set all the switches in the same position such as all all 0 or all Once the DIP switches have been set to a pers...

Page 29: ...post doing so will decrease signal range DO NOT overtighten the mounting screws the receiver housing could be warped and the weather seal damaged The receiver range can vary from 50 to 100 feet depend...

Page 30: ...Laboratories safety standard for gate operators Review page 4 for information about mounting requirements for safety edges contact sensors and photoelectric sensors non contact sensors Refer to the se...

Page 31: ...tobeam 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...

Page 32: ...nd the gate operator will fail to operate BLU blue used with GRN green Functions as a normally open contact This pairing is typically used for free entry and free exit devices First contact will open...

Page 33: ...ove the post pivot bracket be sure one of the post bracket holes is aligned with the rest of the assembly centerholeshouldalreadyhaveboltthroughit Flipping the Post Pivot Bracket gives more position o...

Page 34: ...er adjustment is necessary If the motor strains too long against the stop plate the fuse on the control board for the FIRST OPERATOR terminal will be blown This blade style 15 ampere fuse sold by most...

Page 35: ...for voltage If the terminal block shows no voltage look for broken or spliced wires Check the Red STATUS LED on the Control Board IF THE LED IS ON but the unit is not working 1 Check the battery in yo...

Page 36: ...knob The GTO Inc Technical Service Department is open Monday Thursday 7 30 A M 5 30 P M and Friday 8 00 A M 12 00 P M Eastern Time Fax 850 575 8950 Web site www gtoinc com E Mail techsupport gtoinc co...

Page 37: ...year warranty period the operator will be repaired or replaced at the manufacturer s option at no charge to the customer if returned freight prepaid to GTO Inc 3121 Hartsfield Road Tallahassee Florida...

Page 38: ...ance the operator may operate the gate for a while but eventually the unit will become nonfunctional To prevent this problem we suggest the following installation method A The simplest solution is to...

Page 39: ...olt 2 3 8 x 8 Bolt 4 8 Nylon Cable Tie 6 3 8 Washer 9 3 8 Lock Washer 7 5 16 Washer 1 3 8 Nut 7 5 16 Nut 1 Hardware Actual Size GTO Operator 1 Gate Bracket 1 Post Pivot Bracket 1 Post Bracket 2 Closed...

Page 40: ...to Open Installation starting on page 30 Illustration B Step D 1 Turn back to page 11 and repeat Steps 1 through 11 to install the second unit Step D 2 Install open position stops for both gates See...

Page 41: ...the Second Operator to the Control Board Step D 5 Attach the closed position stop plate vertically to the inside bottom of the gate that will close first When the gate is in closed position the posit...

Page 42: ...Setting the Control Board for Dual Gate Installations DIP Switches The Control Board DIP switches must be set to accommodate your particular type of installation Since the SNGL DUAL SEQ1 and SEQ2 DIP...

Page 43: ...PERATORS 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 open simultaneously The SECOND OPERATOR will clo...

Page 44: ...41 AccessoriesfromGTO Inc Available through your dealer AUTOMATIC GATE OPERATORS...

Page 45: ...es 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 required see RB509 GTO Bulldog Pedestri...

Page 46: ...or walls Splice Kit Direct Burial RB708 When direct burial wire running below ground needs to be spliced the RB708 splice kit must be used SpliceKit Above Ground RB707 For providing secure and moistu...

Page 47: ...ed for solar panels Installation in some regions of the world will require multiple panels for adequate charging power Recommended for GTO PRO 2000 2200 GTO PRO SL 1000 SL 1200 Operator Solar Panel FM...

Page 48: ...control board terminals ___ All warning signs and labels were installed as specified in the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ___ Safety instructions were reviewed with the customer ___ A copy of the IMP...

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