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Photocell (Thru-Beam) CLOSING Direction
Dual Gate Operators

emx irb-mon

Entrapment Area

CLOSING direction Photocell

To Motor Controller

EDGE 1

 and 

PWR 12V

 Input 

To Motor Controller

PWR 24V

 Input 

Transmitter

(TX)

Receiver

(RX)

Secondary

Operator

NO

 Matrix 1

Primary

Operator

Matrix 1

CLOSING direction Thru-Beam EMX IRB-MON Photocell

IMPORTANT: 

Photocells MUST 

be powered by Motor Controllers 
or they will 

NOT

 be 

MONITORED

.

IMPORTANT:

 

Photocells 

MUST 

be 

in alignment or fault will occur. 
Green LED will remain 

ON

 receiver 

when in proper alignment.

Gates Closed

DO NOT wire Transmitter 
(TX) to Secondary Motor 
Controller PWR 12V!

PWR 24V

Polarity does 

NOT

 matter

PWR 12V

Polarity does 

NOT

 matter

NC

NO

NC

COM

COM NO

RX

POWER

INPUT

JUMPER

EARTH

GND

SENSITIVITY

TX

POWER INPUT

TRANSMITTER

BOARD (TX)

ON

DIP

1
2
3
4

RECEIVER

BOARD (RX)

SECONDARY

Motor Controller

Jumper 

MUST

 be on Com-NC.

DIP-switches:

1, 2, 3 are 

OFF.

Switch 4 is 

ON

If trouble occurs, try 
turning switch 4 OFF.

NOTE:

 Power must be 

cycled when switches 
are changed.

Sensitivity Adjustment:

If the IRB-MON does not 
respond to an obstruction, 
lower the sensitivity by 
turning adjustment 
counter-clockwise.

Transmitter (TX)

Receiver (RX)

Normally Closed

Edge 1

Common-GND

NO

Com

NC

Green
LED

Green
LED

Jumper

TX

RX

NOTE: To meet the UL 325 2016 standard, Type B1 Non-Contact sensor 
entrapment protection device MUST be MONITORED by the gate operator.

Installation Steps:

1. 

Set DIP-switches on receiver.

2. 

Install jumper on receiver.

3. 

Wire 

12V

 Primary motor controller 

 power 

to 

receiver

.

4. 

Wire Primary motor controller

 EDGE 

1

 to receiver photocell 

NC.

  Wire Primary motor controller 

GND

 

  to receiver photocell 

COM.

5. 

Wire 

24V

 Secondary motor 

  controller power to 

transmitter

.

6. 

Align photocells.

7. 

Adjust sensitivity on receiver.

MOTOR

Power In

ALARM

BATTERY

PACK

LIMIT

SWITCH

MOTOR
INPUTS

PWR 12V

 

-

GND

 

-

-

-

PWR 24V -  

GND -  

RS-485 (-) -  

RS-485 (+) -  

MATRIX 1

Edge 1

Monitored
Reversing

Edge

Monitored

Photo

Cell

OR

GND

Jog RT

Jog L

T

Entrapment Protection

Inputs: 

MUST jumper

unused inputs

Entrapment Protection

Sensor Guidelines

1

-

-

-

CAUTION:

 See installation instructions.

ATTENTION:

 Voir la notice d’installation.

 Edge 2

Photo Cell

MC-200 

PWR 12V

 

MUST

 be used

ONLY power entrapment protection 

sensors with MC-200 PWR 12V

2

3

 

A sensor 

MUST

 be wired to 

EDGE 1

 or 

 operator 

WILL NOT

 function. 

 

Wire 

NORMALLY CLOSED

 

(N.C.)

 

 MONITORED

 sensors 

ONLY

, to each 

 operator’s 

MC-200

 when dual operators 

 are 

used.

 

Reversing Edge and/or Photo Cell can 

  be wired to 

ANY

 of the 3

 

Inputs.

 MC-200 

PWR 12V

 

MUST

 be used to 

 power 

MONITORED 

sensors.

 UNUSED

 inputs 

MUST

 remain

 JUMPERED

 or fault will occur.

GND

1

2

3

GND

1

2

3

Inputs     &     MUST be “LEARNED” 
to MONITOR sensors.

To LEARN inputs     &     :

1.

 

MONITORED

 Sensors 

MUST

 be

  wired to inputs 

BEFORE

 they can be 

  learned. Any unused inputs 

MUST

 be 

 jumpered.

2.

 Reversing Edge and/or Photo Cell can 

  be wired to either input 2 or 3.

3.

 Press  and 

HOLD

 the 

OPEN & STOP

 

  buttons at the same time on 

Matrix 1

 

  until beep is heard, learn mode begins.

 

Learn mode lasts for 5 min. indicated 

 by 

beeping.

4.

 LEDs 

WILL

 be 

ON

 for each detected 

  sensor on MC-200. LEDs 

WILL

 be 

ON

 

 for 

BOTH

 MC-200s when dual 

  operators are used.

5.

 Press 

STOP

 button again within 5 min. 

  to learn sensors and end learn mode, 
 beeping 

stops.

  Inputs are now 

MONITORED

.

2

3

2

3

OPEN STOP

CLOSE

MOTOR MOTION

MC-200 Slide

Edge 1

CLOSE ONL

Y

MOTOR

Power In

ALARM

BATTERY

PACK

LIMIT

SWITCH

MOTOR
INPUTS

PWR 12V

 

-

GND

 

-

-

-

PWR 24V -  

GND -  

RS-485 (-) -  

RS-485 (+) -  

MATRIX 1

Edge 1

Monitored
Reversing

Edge

Monitored

Photo

Cell

OR

GND

Jog RT

Jog L

T

Entrapment Protection

Inputs: 

MUST jumper

unused inputs

Entrapment Protection

Sensor Guidelines

1

-

-

-

CAUTION:

 See installation instructions.

ATTENTION:

 Voir la notice d’installation.

 Edge 2

Photo Cell

MC-200 

PWR 12V

 

MUST

 be used

ONLY power entrapment protection 

sensors with MC-200 PWR 12V

2

3

 

A sensor 

MUST

 be wired to 

EDGE 1

 or 

 operator 

WILL NOT

 function. 

 

Wire 

NORMALLY CLOSED

 

(N.C.)

 

 MONITORED

 sensors 

ONLY

, to each 

 operator’s 

MC-200

 when dual operators 

 are 

used.

 

Reversing Edge and/or Photo Cell can 

  be wired to 

ANY

 of the 3

 

Inputs.

 MC-200 

PWR 12V

 

MUST

 be used to 

 power 

MONITORED 

sensors.

 UNUSED

 inputs 

MUST

 remain

 JUMPERED

 or fault will occur.

GND

1

2

3

GND

1

2

3

Inputs     &     MUST be “LEARNED” 
to MONITOR sensors.

To LEARN inputs     &     :

1.

 

MONITORED

 Sensors 

MUST

 be

  wired to inputs 

BEFORE

 they can be 

  learned. Any unused inputs 

MUST

 be 

 jumpered.

2.

 Reversing Edge and/or Photo Cell can 

  be wired to either input 2 or 3.

3.

 Press  and 

HOLD

 the 

OPEN & STOP

 

  buttons at the same time on 

Matrix 1

 

  until beep is heard, learn mode begins.

 

Learn mode lasts for 5 min. indicated 

 by 

beeping.

4.

 LEDs 

WILL

 be 

ON

 for each detected 

  sensor on MC-200. LEDs 

WILL

 be 

ON

 

 for 

BOTH

 MC-200s when dual 

  operators are used.

5.

 Press 

STOP

 button again within 5 min. 

  to learn sensors and end learn mode, 
 beeping 

stops.

  Inputs are now 

MONITORED

.

2

3

2

3

OPEN STOP

CLOSE

MOTOR MOTION

MC-200 Slide

Edge 1

CLOSE ONL

Y

PRIMARY

Motor Controller

Jumper 

UNUSED

 Entrapment

Protection Inputs to 

GND

 or

a fault will occur.

Jumper 

ALL

 Entrapment

Protection Inputs to 

GND

.

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UL 325 2016 Standard-MAX Quick Install Rev 8

Summary of Contents for MAX 1500

Page 1: ...l Guide for MAX 1500 MAX 2200 Slide Gate Operators www max us com 4009963 Residential Commercial Brushless DC Slide Gate Operators Made in USA CONFORMS TO UL STD 325 UL CLASS I II III IV CERTIFIED TO...

Page 2: ...el Gate 1500 lbs Uphill Gate 5 Max Opening Time Selectable speed control MAX 12 inch per second Cycles per Hour AC Power Continuous Battery Back Up Cycles Batteries fully charged MAX 1500 approximatel...

Page 3: ...apment protection CLOSING photocell and or sensing edge when not using Gate Link wireless transmitter In ground loop wires Conduit Guidelines and Suggestions 8 625 12 75 Conduit Area Input Power Condu...

Page 4: ...perator is NOT parallel to gate Chain is NOT parallel to gate DO NOT mount chain bracket too high on gate NO NO YES YES YES YES Drive Gear NOTE The chain should sag no more than one 1 inch per 10 feet...

Page 5: ...TIC OPEN CLO SE CONTR OLS BATTERY BACK UP MO DE MATRIX 1 PHOTOCELL EDGE 1 EDGE 2 ID PLUG ERRO R OPEN COM CLOSE Tamp er NO COM GN D Tamp er IN OFF OFF ON EXI T PARTIAL OPEN OBD PORT BLACK BOX MO TO R M...

Page 6: ...earth or a grounding rod Dual Gate Operators NOTE Secondary operator will automatically be set to the opposite opening direction as the primary gate operator W ARNIN G W ARNIN G connect chass is to g...

Page 7: ...ear reducer BEFORE cycling operator Breather Pin CAUTION REMOVE BEFORE OPERATION Limit Sensor Activator Limit Sensor Activator BLACK Limit Sensor Plug Plug PhotoCell Edge UL Entrap 1 2 Limit SW ON LIN...

Page 8: ...d le a rn m o d e b e e p in g s to p s In p u ts a re n o w M O N IT O R E D 2 3 2 3 O P E N S T O P C LO S E MO TO R MO TIO N M C 2 0 0 S lid e EDGE 1 N C CLOSING Direction ONLY GND C Reflector GND...

Page 9: ...ns when using wireless option If a self supporting post is being used then sensing edges need to be installed on EACH side of the post to protect against entrapment in the OPENING and CLOSING directio...

Page 10: ...ate An input command press remote button or exit loop is needed BEFORE the gate will reset and close again When the gate encounters an obstruction during the OPEN cycle it will reverse approximately 6...

Page 11: ...DR GND FIRE DEPT GND MAX OPEN GND RADIO SIG RADIO GND OPEN STOP CLOSE COM GATE DISABLE loops loop detectors 10 In Ground Loops Connections Safety Loops Wired in series Safety Loop Safety Loop Exit Loo...

Page 12: ...ELL GND STRIKE GND KEYPAD RDR GND FIRE DEPT GND MAX OPEN GND RADIO SIG RADIO GND OPEN STOP CLOSE COM GATE DISABLE 12 VDC OR 24 VDC Radio Power 250 mA Max 4 Wire Radio 3 Wire Radio Card Reader Separate...

Page 13: ...back of the Gate Shut Off switch after servicing the operator to prevent the switch from accidentally being turned ON during normal operation Plug the wire back in and turn ON the switch only while se...

Page 14: ...GND STRIKE GND KEYPAD RDR GND FIRE DEPT GND MAX OPEN GND RADIO SIG RADIO GND OPEN STOP CLOSE COM GATE DISABLE ID PLUG PARTIAL OPEN CLOSE TIMER MAX PHOTOCELL OFF SAFETY CENTER OFF ON EXIT GATE TA Tamp...

Page 15: ...ING GATE TAMPER If an existing alarm system Building alarm system is connected to the GATE TAMPER relay see previous page notify proper authorities BEFORE dropping the chain IMPROPER Dropping of Chain...

Page 16: ...RIX JOG JOG LEFT RIG HT Jog LT Jog RT GND Edge 1 Edge 2 Photo Cell ERD Motor OverLoad POWER MC 200 Motor Controller 1615 14 13 12 3 4 5 MAX LED ON Sensitivity Edge ERD MOTOR Power In ALARM BATTERY PAC...

Page 17: ..._CIO Communica on Established Fri 07 11 2014 10 57 38 ENTRAP PRI_MC Photo Cell Deac vated Fri 07 11 2014 10 57 34 ENTRAP PRI_MC Photo Cell Ac vated Fri 07 11 2014 10 57 21 INFO Radio Input Deac vated...

Page 18: ...rapment sensor wiring or missing jumper If BATTERY IN USE LED is ON and BATTERY BACK UP MODE switch Leave Open then battery may be too low and gate is kept OPEN If BATTERY IN USE LED is ON and BATTERY...

Page 19: ...n MAX 1500 MAX 2200 MAX F18 MAX 1500 MAX 2200 MAX F18 Insert ID PLUG module that is tethered to chassis into ID PLUG connector of Matrix 1 Check if AC POWER ON OFF SWITCH is ON Check 24 V wiring from...

Page 20: ...ly ignore the flashing Check if Gate Shut off switch is ON Turn it OFF If it is OFF cycle the switch ON then OFF Check if the chain is dropped If so gate is disabled for safety Re install chain and cy...

Page 21: ...ed or malfunctioning Sensor might need to be re learned Jumper between EDGE 2 and GND is missing or broken jumper is required if a sensor is not present Sensor on EDGE 2 input photocell or edge may ha...

Page 22: ...power ON OFF switch is ON If so check AC power BATTERY Plug not plugged in to BATTERY IN port on battery module see below Battery needs to be replaced if BATTERY TEST fails and REPLACE BATTERY LED is...

Page 23: ...FT RIG HT Jog LT Jog RT GND Edge 1 Edge 2 Photo Cell ERD Motor Ove rLoad POWER MC 200 Motor Controlle r 1615 14 13 12 3 4 5 MAX LE D ON Sen sitiv ity Ed ge ERD M O T O R P o w e r In A L A R M B A T T...

Page 24: ...jumper unused inputs Entrapment Protection Sensor Guidelines 1 CAUTION See installation instructions ATTENTION Voir la notice d installation Edge 2 Photo Cell MC 200 PWR 12V MUST be used ONLY power en...

Page 25: ...e and or Photo Cell can be wired to ANY of the 3 Inputs MC 200 PWR 12V MUST be used to power MONITORED sensors UNUSED inputs MUST remain JUMPERED or fault will occur GN D 1 2 3 GN D 1 2 3 Inputs MUST...

Page 26: ...i n g E d g e M o n i t o r e d P h o t o C e l l OR G N D J o g R T J o g L T Entrapment Pro tection Inputs M U S T j u m p e r u n u s e d i n p u t s Entrapment Pro tection Sensor Guidelines 1 C A...

Page 27: ...25 UL 325 2016 Standard MAX Quick Install Rev 8...

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