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Troubleshooting – Across-the-rails infrared sensing 

[This section still needs to be written!!!] 

 

Warranty 

This product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase.

  

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 reserves the right to repair or replace a defective product.  The product must be returned to

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  in  satisfactory  condition.    This  warranty  covers  all  defects  incurred  during  normal  use  of  this  product.    This 

warranty is void under the following conditions: 
 

1) If damage to the product results from mishandling or abuse. 

 

2) If the product has been altered in any way (e.g. soldering to the circuit board). 

 

3) If the current or voltage limitations of the product have been exceeded. 

Requests for warranty service must include a dated proof of purchase, a written description of the problem, and return shipping 
and  handling  ($8.00  inside  U.S./$20.00  outside  U.S.  -  U.S.  funds  only).    Except  as  written  above,  no  other  warranty  or 
guarantee, either expressed or implied by any other person, firm or corporation, applies to this product. 
 

Technical Support 

We  hope  the  preceding  instructions  sufficiently  answer  any  questions  you  might  have  about  the  installation  of  this  product. 
However, technical support is available should you need it. You can reach us via phone or email; our contact information can be 
found on the top of page 1.  

Summary of Contents for GCP/2

Page 1: ...IR4 if you want to change types The board is also offered without sensors version GCP 2 X for use with other brands of external detectors The infrared detection method has been improved and no longer...

Page 2: ...2 is in sensor setup mode TRUE LAMP2 Signals don t fade on off like modern signals Signals fade on and off like older signals SEN TYPE Sensors are photocells or external current detectors Sensors are...

Page 3: ...required IF the voltage provided to the Grade Crossing Pro 2 is greater than the rating on the bulbs most bulbs are rated at 12V AC or DC but you should check the instructions that come with the sign...

Page 4: ...iring Tomar example NOTE You must check the instructions for your gate motor to determine the maximum voltage that the motor can accept For example Tomar uses Circuitron s Tortoise which has a maximum...

Page 5: ...them this will allow the Grade Crossing Pro 2 to still properly detect a train that has stopped over any photocell with the gap between cars over a photocell EN EF WN WF Figure 6 Photocell wiring Pho...

Page 6: ...the ties and roadbed Figure 8a Figure 8b Using across the rails infrared With this sensor mode and physical arrangement a train is detected when the infrared IR beam is broken by the train The IR comp...

Page 7: ...f the four photocell sensitivity adjustment pots NOTE The four adjustment pots have NO affect when using either infrared sensor mode Do the following after you have connected power see page 9 to the b...

Page 8: ...the SPKR outputs as shown in Figure 13b You can adjust the volume of the bell sound using the potentiometer labeled VOLUME next to the SPKR terminals Figure 13a Location for bell module 8 Figure 13b...

Page 9: ...re flashing ON OFF OFF Rings continuously while signals are flashing ON OFF ON Stops ringing as the train clears but before flashing stops ON ON OFF Only rings while gates are lowering or raising ON O...

Page 10: ...The problem with this implementation is that the Grade Crossing Pro 2 cannot differentiate between two trains traveling in opposite directions on different tracks As such it could easily get confused...

Page 11: ...no train is present then you will probably see one or more of the red sensor LEDs lit up on the Grade Crossing Pro 2 board You may have the IR components sitting too high Make sure they are no higher...

Page 12: ...e 2 If the product has been altered in any way e g soldering to the circuit board 3 If the current or voltage limitations of the product have been exceeded Requests for warranty service must include a...

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