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WARNING

– To reduce the risk of injury or death:

READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

Never let children operate or play with gate controls. Keep the remote control away from children.

Always keep people and objects away from the gate. NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE MOVING GATE.

Test the gate operator monthly. The gate MUST reverse on contact with a rigid object or stop when an object activates the

non-contact sensors. After adjusting the force or the limit of travel, retest the gate operator. Failure to adjust and retest the
gate operator properly can increase the risk of injury or death.

Use the emergency release only when the gate is not moving.

KEEP GATES PROPERLY MAINTAINED. Read the owner’s manual. Have a qualified service person make repairs to gate

hardware.

The entrance is for vehicles only. Pedestrians must use separate entrance.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

UL 325 Class of Operation

- Class I, II, II, IV

Gate Type

- Vehicular Swing Gate

Max Gate Weight / Length

- 2500lbs/15 ft or 2000 lbs/20 ft

90° Opening Time

- 16 selectable speeds from approximately 11.5 sec to 20 sec depending on the weight and length of gate.

Cycles per Hour AC Input Power

- Continuous

Battery Back-Up Cycles

- 400 continuous cycles for a 2500 lbs gate

Input AC Power

- Switchable: 115VAC or 230VAC single phase

Motor

- 24VDC Brushless (equivalent to 1 HP AC motor)

Operating Temperature

- -4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°C)

Entrapment Protection:

- UL 325 Type A Inherent (ERD sensor)

- Input for UL 325 Type B1 (photocell) and B2 (reverse edge)

megatron 2500 specifications

important safety information

Summary of Contents for MAX MEGATRON 2500

Page 1: ...0 Installation and Owners Manual www max us com 4009963 High Traffic Commercial Brushless DC High Profile Swing Gate Operator Made in USA CONFORMS TO UL STD 325 UL CLASS I II III IV CERTIFIED TO CAN CSA STD C22 2 NO 247 ...

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Page 3: ... Operator Power matrix 1 Matrix 1 Overview Wiring Overview Primary Gate Open Left Open Right Close Timer Selectable Gate Speed Control Battery Back Up Mode Anti Tailgate Single Pass Anti Tailgate Radio Receiver Radio Safety Pause Gate in Motion Alarms OBD Port Black Box Maglock Plug In Loop Detectors In Ground Loop Connection ID Plug Gate Tamper UL Entrapment LEDs EmergencyVehicle Max Open Inputs ...

Page 4: ...LY MAINTAINED Read the owner s manual Have a qualified service person make repairs to gate hardware 7 The entrance is for vehicles only Pedestrians must use separate entrance 8 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS UL 325 Class of Operation Class I II II IV Gate Type Vehicular Swing Gate Max Gate Weight Length 2500lbs 15 ft or 2000 lbs 20 ft 90 Opening Time 16 selectable speeds from approximately 11 5 sec to 20...

Page 5: ...ted via supervision by security personnel The same type of device shall not be utilized for both the primary and the secondary entrapment protection means Use of a single device to cover both the opening and closing directions is in accordance with the requirement however a single device is not required to cover both directions A combination of one Type B1 for one direction and one Type B2 for the...

Page 6: ...p and or Reset button must be located in the line of sight of the gate Activation of the reset control shall not cause the operator to start H A minimum of two 2 WARNING SIGNS shall be installed one on each side of the gate where easily visible I For gate operators utilizing a non contact sensor 1 See instructions on the placement of non contact sensors for each Type of application 2 Care shall be...

Page 7: ...om accidentally opening and or closing on vehicles in the gate s path Entrapment Protection Photocell Helps guard against the opening gate from entrapment Closing Gate Protection Photocell Helps protect the gate operator from accidentally closing on vehicles in the gate s closing path M ovin g Gate Can Cause Serious In ju ry or Death KE EP CL EA R Ga te may mov e at an y tim e withou t prior wa rn...

Page 8: ...ot to scale Gate Bracket Pivot Point Arm Pivot Point Longer than E Locked Position Long Arm Short Arm Shorter than D 15 Min Operator Pivot Point Concrete Pad 24 x 24 DO NOT allow arm to touch hood in gate s OPEN position TOO MUCH STRESS is put on the arm in this position during gate operation Open Position Closed Position Outside Property Inside Property 2 Min 2 Gate Frame installation Gate Operat...

Page 9: ...n device wires photocells to the GATE OPERATOR See page 13 In ground loop wires to the GATE OPERATOR See page 14 Conduit Guidelines and Suggestions 1 2 Optional Input Power Note 24VDC low voltage power wires can be run from a remote power supply MAX Magic Box to power the gate operator if desired See page 10 for more information Support Bar See below Illustration not to scale The gate must be prop...

Page 10: ...apment protection device conduits to EACH Corresponding GATE OPERATOR see below page 13 Run the CLOSING cycle protection device conduit photocells to the PRIMARY OPERATOR page 13 Run in ground loop wires to the PRIMARY OPERATOR page 14 dual Gate Operators Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Optional Input Power Note 24VDC low voltage power wires can be run from a remote power supply MAX Magic Boxe...

Page 11: ...sitions illustrated below can be acceptable as long as the gate operator cycles smoothly and there is NO gate hesitation when gate starts cycling in either direction After you re satisfied testing the arm in the FULL OPEN and FULL CLOSED positions weld gate bracket and arm Full Open Full Closed Illustrations not to scale Arm MUST be installed level Preferred arm position is 90 from open gate weld ...

Page 12: ...gate operator when using dual gate operators At MAX Magic Box Concrete Pad 24VDC Low Voltage Power 2 Wires 10 AWG Min 24VDC Low Voltage Power Conduit Ground Level MAX PS 24 Power Supply Removed from Operator 500 ft MAX 500 ft MAX At Gate Operator optional remote power supply kit max magic box installation Input Power To Operator 24 VDC 230V AC ON P O W E R OF F M A X P S 2 4 PO W ER SU PP LY FU SE...

Page 13: ...11 MAX Solar Panel Approx 45 solar installation Refer to Solar application guide ...

Page 14: ...trance Moving Gate Can Cause Serious Injury or Death KEEP CLEAR Gate may move at any time without prior warning Do not let children operate the gate or play in the gate area This entrance is for vehicles only Pedestrians must use separate entrance M oving Gate Can Cause Serious In ju ry or Death KE EP CL EA R Ga te ma y mo ve at an y tim e witho ut pri or wa rni ng Do no t let ch ild ren op era te...

Page 15: ...an 16 then secondary entrapment protection is REQUIRED in this area CLOSING Cycle NOTE Additional CLOSING Cycle Photocells can be installed anywhere needed Run all additional CLOSING Cycle photocell s conduit to the GATE OPERATOR OPENING Cycle NOTE Additional OPENING Cycle Photocells can be installed anywhere needed Run all additional OPENING Cycle photocell s conduit to the GATE OPERATOR Dual Gat...

Page 16: ...per foot minimum inside conduit Safety Loops Are placed on each side of the gate to prevent the gate from closing on a vehicle in it s path They will stop or reverse the cycling of the gate while a vehicle is in or near the gate s pathway Center Loop Will ONLY HOLD the gate in the Full Open Position when a vehicle is on the center loop However it WILL NOT stop or reverse the gate once it starts to...

Page 17: ...VDC Motor MAX MC 100 Motor Controller Manages UL entrapment protection devices and operator motor reversing ERD sensitivity adjustment See pages 16 20 21 32 MAX BC 7 Battery Module Battery Back Up and DC power management for the gate operator See page 16 Limit Tabs Adjusts the OPEN and CLOSE gate positions See page 33 Limit Switch Box Contains the limit switches Gate operator will NOT function whe...

Page 18: ...uttons Push and HOLD buttons accordingly to move the gate release the button to stop gate WARNING Avoid moving arm while using Jog buttons INPUTS Jog LT RT Connects to External Open Close Key Switch Connect a single key switch to control dual gate operators See page 32 GND Low Voltage Common connection Edge 1 Connects to a Sensing Edge Multiple sensing edges can be connected Edge 2 Connects to a s...

Page 19: ...put AC Power Selector Switch 7 Amp Fuse Set to 115V 115V 230V Set to 230V input ac power Wiring operator CAUTION If power selector switch is set for 115V but input power is actually 230 V 7 Amp Fuse will blow Power Terminal Proper grounding of this gate operator is a requirement for LIGHTNING PROTECTION in lightning prone areas To be effective ground connections should be made with a minimum 12 AW...

Page 20: ... during NORMAL gate operation perfect for high traffic gate applications POWER SOLAR IN Port POWER SOLAR IN Connector Included in kit Connect Input AC Power wire See page 17 for wiring At Gate Operator Wiring operator IMPORTANT MAX Magic Box and Gate Operator MUST EACH be Properly GROUNDED Proper grounding is a requirement for LIGHTNING PROTECTION in lightning prone areas To be effective ground co...

Page 21: ...TROLLER E 1 2 Battery Voltage Replace Battery ON OFF Battery TEST Battery Battery IN Error F MAX BC 7 Battery Module IM P O R T A N T c o n n e c t to B A T T E R Y IN b e fo re u s e E 1 2 Battery Voltage Replace Battery ON OFF Battery TEST Battery Battery IN Error F MAX BC 7 Battery Module Made in USA Refer to Solar application guide ...

Page 22: ...trix 1 Primary Single Gate Operator Matrix 1 NO 24V to Matrix 1 Connect 3 three RS 485 wires from the SECONDARY operator s MAX MC 100 motor controller to the Matrix 1 SEC GATE DO NOT connect PWR 24V Wiring operator secondary operator to matrix 1 Unscrew MAX MC 100 motor controller from secondary operator to gain access to RS 485 connector Schematics on page 37 of manual shows where all plugs are l...

Page 23: ... Error F MAX BC 7 Ba tte ry Mod ule IM PO R TA N T co nn ec t to B AT TE RY IN be fo re us e E 1 2 Battery Voltage Replace Ba tte ry ON OFF Ba tte ry TE ST Ba tte ry Ba tte ry IN Error F MAX BC 7 Ba tte ry Module Mad e in USA MAX BC 7 Battery Module Wiring operator turn on off operator power Turn AC Power Switch ON A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H I I J J K K To turn OFF ALL POWER 1 Turn OFF AC POW...

Page 24: ...afety Loop a closing gate will PAUSE if a second vehicle attempts to tailgate The second vehicle must then back off the safety loop for the gate to continue closing A new radio signal will open the gate When turned ON a moving gate will pause if a radio input signal is received The next radio signal causes the gate to continue in the original direction MADE IN USA WWW Max US com Battery Back Up Mo...

Page 25: ... Plug See page 28 ID Plug Error LED See page 30 4 Wire Radio 3 Wire Radio ON OFF ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5 Op tim um Se ns Inc rease Se ns De cre ase Se ns DE FL EC TO MET ER PO WER ON No rm al Po we r OF F No Po we r LE D INDICA TO RS DE TECT ON De tec t OF F No De tec t 2 Hz Fla sh Dela y Tim ing SW 1 SW 2 Frequency ON ON Lo w ON OF F Me diu m Lo w OF F ON Me diu m High OF F OF F High SW 4 SW 5 Ou tp...

Page 26: ...ick 12 sec 4 sec increments for each successive click up to 60 sec MAX NOTE 1 2 sec MIN position is recommended for High Traffic areas gate close timer MOTOR ON LINE LIMIT SWITCH ON LINE 24V GND UL ALARM 12V ALARM RET RESET GND GATE TAMPER MAG LOCK OPEN RIGHT OPEN LEFT MAGLOCK DELAY PRIMARY GATE SAFETY CENTER EXIT OPEN MAX GATE SPEED STOP CLOSE ANTI TAILGATE CLOSE TIMER POSITION RECORDER ID PLUG A...

Page 27: ...LL GND STRIKE GND KEYPAD RDR GND FIRE DEPT GND MAX OPEN GND RADIO SIG RADIO GND OPEN STOP CLOSE COM GATE DISABLE MOTOR ON LINE LIMIT SWITCH ON LINE SAFETY ANTI TAILGATE OFF ON AUTHORIZED Vehicle UNAUTHORIZED Vehicle 1 2 When last Safety Loop is cleared gate will close NOTE If a VALID open command is received at this point gate will stop and reopen Safety Loop gets activated and PAUSES the closing ...

Page 28: ... pressing remote button Press One Time gate OPENS Press Again gate STOPS Press Again gate CLOSES Press Again gate STOPS Sequence repeats when button is pressed again radio receiver MOTOR ON LINE LIMIT SWITCH ON LINE 24V GND UL ALARM 12V ALARM RET RESET GND GATE TAMPER MAG LOCK OPEN RIGHT OPEN LEFT MAGLOCK DELAY PRIMARY GATE SAFETY CENTER EXIT OPEN MAX GATE SPEED STOP CLOSE ANTI TAILGATE CLOSE TIME...

Page 29: ...OF F Med ium Low OF F ON Medium High OF F OF F High SW 4 SW 5 Ou tput B ON ON Pu lse on En try ON OF F B same as A OF F ON Pu lse on Exit OF F OF F Lo op Fa ult SW 3 ON Fail Se cure OF F Fa il Sa fe SW 6 ON 2 Se cond De lay OF F No De lay SW 7 ON No rm al Presen ce OF F Infin ite Presence SW 8 ON Se nsitivity Bo ost OF F No Se nsitivity Bo ost Lo op Fa ult 1 Flash Op en Loop 2 Flashes Shorted Loop...

Page 30: ...t authorization These will trigger the Gate Tamper relay MOTOR ON LINE LIMIT SWITCH ON LINE 24V GND UL ALARM 12V ALARM RET RESET GND GATE TAMPER MAG LOCK OPEN RIGHT OPEN LEFT MAGLOCK DELAY PRIMARY GATE SAFETY CENTER EXIT OPEN MAX GATE SPEED STOP CLOSE ANTI TAILGATE CLOSE TIMER POSITION ID PLUG AUTOMATIC OPEN CLOSE CONTROLS BATTERY BACK UP MODE MATRIX 1 PHOTOCELL EDGE 1 EDGE 2 ID PLUG ERROR OPEN CO...

Page 31: ... a l P l a t e IMPORTANT Limit switches MUST be learned BEFORE Partial Open can be recorded To RECORD PARTIAL OPEN 1 With gate in CLOSED position press and release PARTIAL OPEN button to START recording Blue LED starts flashing 2 Press 3 button station OPEN button to start gate s open cycle 3 Press 3 button station STOP button when gate is in desired partial open position Beyond center loop 4 Pres...

Page 32: ...Button Station or an additional External RESET Button to be connected Corresponding LEDs will light when each button is activated OPEN COM CLOSE GATE STATUS GATE OPEN GATE CLOSED OPEN STOP STOP CLOSE Com Power GND GND N O Com MOTOR ON LINE LIMIT SWITCH ON LINE 24V GND UL ALARM 12V ALARM RET RESET GND GATE TAMPER MAG LOCK OPEN RIGHT OPEN LEFT MAGLOCK DELAY PRIMARY GATE SAFETY CENTER EXIT OPEN MAX G...

Page 33: ...OBD PORT BLACK BOX MIN 12VDC GND MAX REVERSE SENSITIVITY MOTOR OVERLOAD NO LIMIT SWITCH CLAMP SLIPPING MOTOR ON LINE LIMIT SWITCH ON LINE 24V GND UL ALARM 12V ALARM RET RESET GND GATE TAMPER MAG LOCK OPEN RIGHT OPEN LEFT MAGLOCK DELAY PRIMARY GATE SAFETY CENTER EXIT OPEN MAX GATE SPEED STOP CLOSE ANTI TAILGATE CLOSE TIMER POSITION RECORDER PLUG AUTOMATIC OPEN CLOSE CONTROLS BATTERY BACK UP MODE MA...

Page 34: ... Single Open LEFT Primary Single MAX MC 100 Motor Controller Secondary MAX MC 100 Motor Controller Open Terminal Close Terminal Key Switch INPUTS Edge 1 Edge 2 Photo Cell GND Jog RT Jog LT INPUTS Edge 1 Edge 2 Photo Cell GND Jog RT Jog LT Gnd Primary Single MAX MC 100 Motor Controller Secondary MAX MC 100 Motor Controller Primary Single Open RIGHT Gnd INPUTS Edge 1 Edge 2 Photo Cell GND Jog RT Jog...

Page 35: ...pen Position Arm Open Position Open Limit Switch Closed Limit Switch CLOSED LED CLOSED LED Open LEFT R o t a t e L i m i t T a b u n t i l L E D l i g hts CLOSED LIMIT OPEN LIMIT Arm in CLOSED position Operator Opens RIGHT ADJUST LIMITS CLOSED LOSE LOSE LIMIT LIMIT LIMIT LIMIT LIMIT LIMIT LIMIT LED lights Limit Tab Screw 1 Move gate to OPEN position 2 Loosen open limit tab screw 3 Rotate open limi...

Page 36: ...readjustment is necessary After Release Handle Clamp is in the SECURE HORIZONTAL position Pull the arm NO slippage should occur If it does readjust Adjustment Bolt factory set bolt DO NOT adjust adjust bolt for firm grip Arm Adjustment Re Attach to Operator Limit Pin Limit Tabs Slot R e l e a s e H a n d l e C l a m p Limit pin MUST fit into slot in bottom of release handle clamp directly under th...

Page 37: ...nsitivity The Megatron 2500 is equipped with an ERD Sensor Electronic Reversing Device Type A that functions as the primary entrapment protection according to UL 325 standards The gate will reverse direction after encountering an obstruction in either the OPEN or CLOSE gate cycle When the gate encounters an obstruction during the CLOSE cycle it will reverse to the open position and PAUSE the gate ...

Page 38: ... home owner must call a qualified professional gate operator technician for any repairs and modifications The gate operator is virtually maintenance free to an end user home owner minimal maintenance is recommended to ensure reliable operation End user home owner Scheduled maintenance should be performed approximately every six months by a qualified professional gate operator technician or when un...

Page 39: ...ARTIAL OPEN OBD PORT BLACK BOX MOTOR MOTION CENTER REVERSE SENSITIVITY MOTOR OVERLOAD NO LIMIT SWITCH CLAMP SLIPPING MIN MAX 12VDC GND 24VDC GND MAX MIN OFF SAFETY LEAVE OPEN LEAVE CLOSED MADE in USA OPEN 1 TIME 2Sec 1 5Sec COM NC BATTERY IN USE POWER GATE STATUS MOTOR ON LINE LIMIT SWITCH ON LINE GND PRIMARY GATE GND SEC GATE UL ENTRAP PHOTOCELL GND STRIKE GND KEYPAD RDR GND FIRE DEPT GND MAX OPE...

Page 40: ... hood and remove it 2 Make sure ALL power is OFF to operator 1 Pull red handle up and move gate 3 maintenance manual gate release Arm WARNING WARNING NEVER grasp the arm to move gate Pinch Point Arm ALWAYS grasp gate to move it DO NOT Lift Arm OFF of Operator Optional Non Lockable Latch OR ...

Page 41: ... box to shut off the alarm and reset the gate NOTE Alarm will automatically shut off after five minutes but will not allow gate to operate until the alarm reset button is pressed Some reasons why the alarm sounds INSIDE Property Gate is Closing Moving Vehicle is Entering OUTSIDE Property A FOREIGN OBJECT is on the gate frame while the gate is moving HINGES are TOO TIGHT or BROKEN gate CANNOT move ...

Page 42: ...ut Clamp Assembly Operator cover with nameplate Swing arm T Bar Output collar and rings Output Shaft 7Ahr Battery Module Limit Switch Assembly Power Supply Assembly 900 1 Double Gear Box DC Brushless Motor Motor Controller Assembly External Control Box Cabinet Matrix 1 Control Board Assembly Swing Arm Assembly Rotary Knob Actuator 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 43: ...ce without an RMA number Shipping charges to and from the factory service center for warranty repairs are the responsibility of the customer Repair or replacement of any warranty items is made at the sole discretion of the Manufacturer ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND SUITABILITY FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO 8 YEAR...

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