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MM560 Installation Instructions

With gate in CLOSED position, turn control box power switch

to ON.

Press button on opener remote; gate should start opening. Press but-

ton on opener remote again when gate is in desired OPEN position.

Press and hold the “LEARN MASTER LIMIT” button for 5

seconds, or until the alarm sounds.

Press button on opener remote to fully close gate. Open limit is

set upon reaching the fully closed limit. Test and, if needed reset

and start over.

FUSE

AT
T+

AT
T-

1 2 3 4

TUS

ARN RMT

RECE

LEARN

MA
S

LIMIT

LEARN

LIMIT

ALM

OFF

SOFT ST

T OFF

ARNING OFF

OPEN PULL

V OP

EN DL

MODE1 OFF

MODE2 OFF

PU
SH

MUL

MAX

CHAR

GING

PWR IN

GT
O R

CVR.

WHT

BLU

BRN

ORG

RED

BLK

GRN

WHT

BLU

BRN

ORG

RED

BLK

GRN

COM

GRN

BLK

RED

CYCLE

SAFETY

EXIT

SHADOW

OPEN

EDGE

COM

MASTER C

ABLE

VE C

ABLE

ONTR

OL INPU

UT
O CL

OSE

TIME

ALL FOR

CLOSE

EDGE

PO
WER

INPUT

LOCK

PWR

AU
X

ONTR

OUTPUT

FUSE

AT
T+

AT
T-

1 2 3 4

LEAR
N RMT

RECEIVER

LEARN

MAST

MI
T

LEARN

MIT

OFF

OFT

ST
AR
T

OFF

ARN

ING

OFF

OPEN

MODE

OFF

MODE

OFF

USH

IMUL

MIN

MA
X

GT
O R

CVR.

WHT

BLU

BRN

ORG

RED

BLK

GRN

WHT

BLU

BRN

ORG

RED

BLK

GRN

COM

GRN

BLK

RED

CYCLE

SAFETY

EXIT

SHADOW

OPEN

EDGE

COM

TR
ANSF

LOCK

PWR

AU
X

PO
WER

INPUT

ONTR

INPUT

MAST

ER C

VE C

ABLE

NT
R

OL INP

UT
O CL

OSE

TIME

ALL FOR

CLOSE

EDGE

18 V

SOL

LOCK

AU
X

FUSE

AT
T+

AT
T-

1 2

3 4

TUS

LEA
R

RMT

RE
CEIVER

LEARN

MA
ST
LI

MIT

LEARN

IM
IT

AL
M

OFF

SOF

T S
TAR
T

OFF

ARNING

OFF

OPE

P
ULL

OPEN

D
LY

MOD

O
FF

MOD

O
FF

PUS

SIMUL

120

MIN

MA
X

GT
O R

CVR.

WHT

BLU

BRN

ORG

RED

BLK

GRN

WHT

BLU

BRN

ORG

RED

BLK

GRN

COM

GRN

BLK

RED

CYCLE

SAFETY

EXIT

SHADOW

OPEN

EDGE

COM

MASTER C

ABLE

VE C

ABLE

ON
TR
OL INPUT

UT
O CL

OSE

TIME

ALL FOR

CLOSE

EDGE

PO
WER

INPUT

LOCK

PWR

AU
X

ONTR

OUTPUT

LEARN RMT

LEARN

MAST LIMIT

LEARN

SLV LIMIT

ON
ON
PUSH
SIMULT.
ON
ON

MAX

Control Box Settings

Setting Push-to-Open (Open) Gate Limit

(for pull-to-open go to pg. 26)

Press button on opener remote to close gate.

Hold the “LEARN MASTER LIMIT” button for 10 seconds,

or until the alarm sounds to clear. Go back to setting open gate

limit step 1 at the top of this page.

FUSE

AT
T+

AT
T-

1 2

3 4

TUS

LEA
R

RMT

RE
CEIVER

LEARN

MA
ST
LI

MIT

LEARN

IM
IT

AL
M

OFF

SOF

T S
TAR
T

OFF

ARNING

OFF

OPE

P
ULL

OPEN

D
LY

MOD

O
FF

MOD

O
FF

PUS

SIMUL

120

MIN

MA
X

GT
O R

CVR.

WHT

BLU

BRN

ORG

RED

BLK

GRN

WHT

BLU

BRN

ORG

RED

BLK

GRN

COM

GRN

BLK

RED

CYCLE

SAFETY

EXIT

SHADOW

OPEN

EDGE

COM

TR
ANSF

LOCK

AU
X

PO
WER

INPUT

ONTR

INPUT

MASTER C

ABLE

VE C

ABLE

ON
TR
OL INPUT

UT
O CL

OSE

TIME

ALL FOR

CLOSE

EDGE

18 V

SOL

LOCK

AU
X

LEARN RMT

LEARN

MAST LIMIT

LEARN

SLV LIMIT

ON
ON
PUSH
SIMULT.
ON
ON

MAX

Resetting Open Gate Limit

NOTE: if the gate stops and reverses see “setting obstruction stall

force” page 28.

NOTE: If the unit does not

respond to the transmitter see

“setting personal transmitter

code” page 29

Summary of Contents for MM560

Page 1: ...sfield Road Tallahassee FL 32303 This product meets the requirements of UL325 6th Edition 2016 the standard for gate operator safety Installation Manual Horizontal Support Gate Swings Evenly and Freely Hung Firmly and Plumb Receiver Post Bracket Control Box with Battery Fence Post Set in Concrete Run 1000 max of low voltage wire to control box from transformer wire not included Power Cable Closed ...

Page 2: ...intended to service the general public Vehicular Gate Operator Class Categories i WARNING This equipment meets Underwriters Laboratory Standard 325 UL 325 However gate equipment has hazards associated with its use and therefore by installing this product the installer and user accept full responsibility for following and noting the installation and safety instructions Failure to follow installatio...

Page 3: ...stallation__________________________________________________________ 19 Transformer Wiring Installation____________________________________________________ 20 Receiver Installation_____________________________________________________________ 22 SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION__________________________________________________ 23 CONTROL BOX SETTINGS______________________________________________________ 25...

Page 4: ...ial order any accessory not in stock If your store cannot special order accessories please call the Mighty Mule Sales Department 800 543 4283 The Mighty Mule Gate Operator features Dual Sense Technology This feature makes the gate stop and reverse direction when it comes in contact with an obstruction This is factory set to the most sensitive setting and may need to be adjusted during installation...

Page 5: ...isconnected this manual cannot be completely exhaustive in nature They do however provide an overview of the safe design installation and use of this product CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNINGS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO ENSURE THE SAFE SYSTEM DESIGN INSTALLATION AND USE OF THIS PRODUCT Warnings in this manual are identified with this warning symbol The symbol identifie...

Page 6: ...t zones for the type of installa tion An entrapment zone is an area around the automatic gate system where a person or object could be caught that increase the risk of injury Entrapment zones must be eliminated guarded or protected 8 When designing a system that will be entered from a highway or main thoroughfare make sure the gate system is placed far enough from the road to prevent traffic conge...

Page 7: ... they should be within sight of the gate located at least 10 feet from any moving part of the gate see diagram below Never install any control device where a user will be tempted to reach through the gate to activate the gate operator 5 Do not activate your gate operator unless you can see it and can determine that its area of travel is clear of people pets or other obstructions Watch the gate thr...

Page 8: ...aintenance See page 33 for maintenance procedures 7 To operate this equipment safely YOU must know how to disconnect the operator for manual gate operation see page 2 If you have read the instructions and still do not understand how to disconnect the operator contact the Mighty Mule Service Department 8 Disconnect the operator ONLY when the power is TURNED OFF and the gate is NOT moving 9 Make arr...

Page 9: ...ge A wireless sensor such as one that transmits radio frequency RF signals to the gate operator for obstruction protection functions shall be located where the transmission of the signals is not blocked or impeded by building structures natural landscaping or similar objects Entrapment Alarm The Mighty Mule Automatic Gate Operator is designed to stop and reverse the gate when the gate comes in con...

Page 10: ...d for installation only on gates used for vehicles Pedestrians must be supplied with a separate access The pedestrian access shall be designed to promote pedestrian usage Locate the gate such that persons will not come in contact with the vehicular gate during the entire path of travel of the vehicular gate We recommend using the GTO Bulldog Pedestrian Gate Lock Call the GTO Sales Department at 80...

Page 11: ...M500 SERIES DC Swing Gate Operator P N MM560 9901178 TO MANUALLY OPEN AND CLOSE THE GATE 1 Turn control box power switch OFF 2 Disconnect front or rear mount from mounting bracket 3 Pull operator away from mounting brackets and move gate Disconnect operator ONLY when the control box power switch is OFF and the gate is NOT moving Serial Number MM560 0000000 MMDDYY GTO Access Systems LLC Tallahassee...

Page 12: ...ual Sense Technology Stall Force Power terminal block accommodates a transformer or solar panels NOTE Do not use solar panel and transformer at the same time DIP switches simplify setup of gate operator Accessory terminal block fully compatible with push button controls digital keypads loops etc Control board allows connection of edge sensors and pho toelectric sensors Audio entrapment alarm sound...

Page 13: ... tube wrought iron wood not recommended for solid surface gates Pull to Open Option Instructions begin on page 13 Push to Open Option Instructions begin on page 16 A Level B Plumb C Free Swinging For the Mighty Mule to work properly gate must be plumb level set in concrete swing freely not touching the ground and have good working hinges D Secured Posts in Concrete E Centerline Mounting F Good Wor...

Page 14: ... g a t e i s f o r v e h i c l e s o n l y P e d e s t r i a n s m u s t u s e a s e p a r a t e e n t r a n c e M o v i n g G a t e C a n C a u s e I n j u r y O r D e a t h W A R N I N G In st a ll a ti o n O v e rv ie w fo r th e A H I K F B G D C J E L M Q W S R O N P T V U X Y Z 3 8 Bushing 2 3 8 x 3 Bolt 2 Items Included Gate Grounding recommended Shorter wire 6 AWG is better 1 to 2 feet rec...

Page 15: ...you have thin walled tube or panel gates see Recommended Reinforcement Examples after Step 3 of Mounting Pull to Open Opener to Gate section page 13 Depending on the type of gate a horizontal cross member or mounting plate may be needed to mount the front of the opener and gate bracket to the gate See Gate Bracket Mounting Examples after Step 3 of Mounting Pull to Open Opener to Gate section Surge...

Page 16: ... Gate Gate Bracket 1 x 6 Wood Reinforcement Panel Gate Gate Bracket Wood or Metal Reinforcement not supplied FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW Mounting Plate Created for Decorative Gate required but not supplied Reinforcement and Gate Bracket Mounting Muffler Clamp not supplied 2 Min Pinch Point Clearance Top View 2 Min 20 MAX 2 1 Closed Position Open Position 5 Swing gate and opener arm to the CLOSED position...

Page 17: ...are OK Step 5 in both open and closed positions 9 8 Mark middle of post bracket slots on fence post Mark middle of gate bracket slots on gate cross support Remove clamps post gate brackets and opener Then use a hammer and center punch to dimple hole positions for drilling P S Y R 11 10 Drill 3 8 holes completely through gate post and gate cross support Attach post bracket assembly to fence post NO...

Page 18: ... gate bracket with hacksaw 15 Your Property 2 1 1 2 J 1 Fully open gate Attach gate stop plate on the inside of the gate with one of the following U bolts tube and chain link gates Not included Wood lag screws flat aluminum wood supports Not included Do not completely tighten until after next step Position gate stop with gate CLOSED to fence post Tighten fasteners Cut off excess bolt length Return...

Page 19: ...urning the pivot bracket over gives more hole alignment options for the post pivot bracket assembly With gate in CLOSED position using clamps secure opener to gate post and center cross member of gate Gate Opener Installation Recommended reinforcement and gate bracket mounting examples Gate Bracket Thin Walled Tube Gate Gate Bracket 1 x 6 Wood Reinforcement Panel Gate Gate Bracket Wood or Metal Re...

Page 20: ...le of post bracket slots on fence post Mark middle of gate bracket slots on gate cross support 10 9 Remove clamps post gate brackets and opener Then use a hammer and center punch to dimple the hole positions for drilling Drill holes completely through gate post and gate cross support Attach post bracket assembly to fence post NOTE Must be through bolted Mounting Push to Open Opener to Gate Push to...

Page 21: ...et with hacksaw After the bolts are trimmed remove the opener from the gate 14 15 2 1 1 2 J 1 Fully open gate On push to open gates attach gate stop on the outside of the gate with one of the following U bolts tube and chain link gates Not included Wood lag screws flat aluminum wood supports Not included Do not tighten Position gate stop with gate CLOSED to fence post Tighten fasteners Cut off exc...

Page 22: ...rews Position battery in control box as shown Connect battery leads from control board to battery IMPORTANT Red wire to Red Post positive and black wire to Black Post negative 15 FUSE BATT BATT 1 2 3 4 ON STATUS LEARN RMT RECEIVER LEARN MAST LIMIT LEARN SLV LIMIT S3 S4 ALM S2 OFF SOFT START OFF WARNING OFF OPEN PULL SLV OPEN DLY MODE1 OFF MODE2 OFF ON ON PUSH SIMULT ON ON 120 MIN MAX CHARGING PWR ...

Page 23: ...ause injury or even death 10 Top View Min 3 Ft Max 1 000 Ft GTO Transformer Mounts Here 9 Locate power outlet and identify wire path to control box NOTE If OUTLET is OUTSIDE use weatherproof cover Dig trench and lay wire from AC power source to control box Use only 16 gauge multi stranded low voltage PVC sheathed wire RB509 NOTE DO NOT use telephone wire or solid core wire NEVER splice wires toget...

Page 24: ...LOCK PWR AUX RLY CONTROL OUTPUTS GTO 18VOLT TRANSFORMER OR SOLAR POWER INPUTS LOCK PWR AUX RLY CONTROL OUTPUTS GTO 18VOLT TRANSFORMER OR SOLAR 14 WHT BLU BRN ORG RED BLK GRN GRN SLAVE CABLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 POWER INPUTS LOCK PWR AUX RLY CONTROL OUTPUTS GTO 18VOLT TRANSFORMER OR SOLAR Correct Wrong Wrong 15 SURGE PROTECTOR 16 Plug in transformer to power outlet Use of a surge protector is highly recom...

Page 25: ...stallation Tips 1 Mount the receiver high and above any obstructions fence pickets column caps etc 2 If radio control seems limited try moving the receiver 1 2 feet in each direction to reduce radio noise dead spots NOTE Once you have completed the installation you may need to relocate the receiver to get better distance Consider the following when mounting the receiver Standard receiver cable len...

Page 26: ...tractor automotive or deep cycle marine battery is recommended for solar and or high traffic applications if needed See Solar Panel Installation Instructions for further information Optional Toward Equator 1 The solar panel must be positioned facing the path of the sun and in an open area away from shade It should receive at least 8 hours of direct sunlight for a full charge IMPORTANT Mount the pa...

Page 27: ...OL OUTPUTS GTO 18VOLT TRANSFORMER OR SOLAR 3 Insert wires from the solar panel into the 18V Power Input ter minal The 18V Power Input terminals are not polarized so the wires can be connected regardless of polarity or color Secure with terminal screws Multiple Panel Installations NOTE If using multiple panels wire in parallel as shown in diagram to right All connections should be weatherproofed us...

Page 28: ...ar and tear on the gate and gate opener system DIP Switch 2 Warning Buzzer The warning buzzer alerts you when the gate opener is beginning to either open or close the gate It sounds for the first 2 seconds in each direction It also sounds a warning when the gate obstructs two times in one cycle Switching this to OFF only disables the open and close warning not the obstruction warning DIP Switch 3 ...

Page 29: ... until the alarm sounds Press button on opener remote to fully open gate Closed limit is set upon reaching fully open position Test and if needed reset and start over 2 5 1 Press and hold the LEARN MAST LIMIT button for 10 seconds or until the alarm sounds to clear Go back to the setting closed limit steps on the top of this page Press button on opener remote to open gate 15 1 2 3 4 ON LEARN RMT L...

Page 30: ... 3 4 5 6 7 15 FUSE BATT BATT 1 2 3 4 ON STATUS LEARN RMT RECEIVER LEARN MAST LIMIT LEARN SLV LIMIT S3 S4 ALM S2 OFF SOFT START OFF WARNING OFF OPEN PULL SLV OPEN DLY MODE1 OFF MODE2 OFF ON ON PUSH SIMULT ON ON 120 MIN MAX GTO RCVR WHT BLU BRN ORG RED BLK GRN WHT BLU BRN ORG RED BLK GRN COM GRN BLK RED CYCLE SAFETY EXIT SHADOW OPEN EDGE COM MASTER CABLE SLAVE CABLE CONTROL INPUTS AUTO CLOSE TIME ST...

Page 31: ... Turning the pot all the way counter clockwise will turn the auto close feature off The minimum auto close time is 3 seconds The maximum turn the pot all the way clockwise auto close time is 120 seconds 15 1 2 3 4 ON STATUS LEARN RMT LEARN MAST LIMIT LEARN SLV LIMIT SOFT START OFF WARNING OFF OPEN PULL SLV OPEN DLY MODE1 OFF MODE2 OFF ON ON PUSH SIMULT ON ON 120 MIN MAX AUTO CLOSE TIME STALL FORCE...

Page 32: ... START OFF WARNING OFF OPEN PULL SLV OPEN DLY MODE1 OFF MODE2 OFF ON ON PUSH SIMULT ON ON 120 MIN MAX AUTO CLOSE TIME STALL FORCE 4 Replace and secure back cover of the opener remote Go to control box Press and hold the remote and LEARN RMT buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds or until the alarm sounds Setting Personal Transmitter Code Remove back cover of the opener remote Flip opener remote over...

Page 33: ...cessory devices with normally open dry contact outputs Make sure the operator power switch is turned OFF before connecting ANY device wiring to the terminals of the controller Unplugging the transformer does not turn power to the operator off WARNING WARNING Changes modifications or adjustments not expressly approved by GTO Access Systems LLC could void the user s authority to operate this equipme...

Page 34: ...sition activation of this input has no effect on gate operation Activation of this input while gate at the fully open position will prevent gate from closing 6 CLOSE EDGE Typically for use with safety edge device Activation of this input while the gate is closing will cause the gate to stop and reverse direction for approximately 2 seconds Activation of this input while the gate is opening has no ...

Page 35: ...onal connections Edge Sensor NOTE Connections are for typical applications There may be additional connection options for applications that are not illustrated here 2 1 1 3 1 4 Keypad 1 1 2 1 2 ABC 3 DEF 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO 7 PRS 8 TUV 9 WXY 0 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 RECEIVER ALM GTO RCVR WHT BLU BRN ORG RED BLK GRN COM GRN BLK RED CYCLE SAFETY EXIT SHADOW OPEN EDGE COM MASTER OPERATOR CONTROL INPUTS CLOS...

Page 36: ... Monthly test the obstruction and entrapment protection systems Monthly service the gate operator make sure the power switch is OFF Clean extended operator arm with a soft dry clean cloth After cleaning apply a high quality silicon spray to a soft dry cloth and wipe the push pull tube DO NOT directly spray the tube On all gates weighing 250 lb or more routinely grease the ball bearing hinges at le...

Page 37: ...use and repeats Master Motor Terminals Shorted Connections to Master Inputs Master Arm Power Cable Motor Circuit Board 1 beep then 3 beeps then pause and repeats Second Motor Terminals Shorted Connections to Second Inputs Second Arm Power Cable Motor Circuit Board 1 beep with 2 seconds then pause and repeats Master Arm Limit Switch Error Connections to Master Inputs Master Arm Power Cable 3 beeps ...

Page 38: ...dge Terminal Shorted Disconnect the edge sensor photo beam or any other accessory wired to this terminal Try the remote If the remote works the problem is the accessory Status clear 6 blinks Open Edge Terminal Shorted Disconnect edge sensor photo beam or any other accessory wired to this terminal Try the remote If the remote works the problem is the accessory RF yellow Flickers Receiving 318 MHz R...

Page 39: ...elow 1 First use the procedures found in the Troubleshooting Guide see page 25 2 Use the 24 7 Troubleshooting Wizard at http support gtoinc com 3 If you are unable to solve the problem call the GTO Service Department at 800 543 1236 or 850 575 4144 Refer to the serial number located on the right side of the control box and date of purchase when calling for assistance 4 If repair or replacement of ...

Page 40: ...______________ Place of Purchase ____________________ Remember to keep all receipts for proof of purchase Converting Metric Units to English Equivalents When You Know Multiply By To Find Symbol centimeters 0 3937 inches in or meters 3 2808 feet ft or kilograms 2 2046 pounds lb or Converting English Units to Metric Equivalents When You Know Multiply By To Find Symbol inches 2 5400 centimeters cm fe...

Page 41: ...th adjustable code settings is standard equipment with all Mighty Mule systems battery is included Digital Keypad FM137 The specially designed digital keypad can be easily installed as a wireless or wired keypad It can be programmed to use up to 25 different personal identification number PIN codes Each code is face programmable with additional security features built in Wired installations requir...

Page 42: ...free battery for the Mighty Mule FM500 MM560 gate operator systems This is the only battery approved for use with the Mighty Mule FM500 MM560 gate operator systems Life expectancy is 2 3 years Low Voltage Wire RB509 The 16 gauge multi stranded dual conductor Low Voltage Wire is for connecting the AC powered transformer or the Solar Panel to the control board Also used for the connection of accesso...

Page 43: ...led on each side of the gate in highly visible locations These signs must remain at all times 6 There are no controls installed on the gate operator or within 10 feet of the gate 7 The Dual Sense Technology feature has been properly adjusted 8 Reviewed and understand all of the operational functions obstruction sensing devices warning beeper and reset etc 9 Review and understand the proper use of ...

Page 44: ... is open Monday Friday 8 00 A M 5 00 P M Eastern Time For technical service Call toll free 1 800 543 1236 The Mighty Mule Technical Service Department is open Monday Friday 8 00 A M 7 00 P M Eastern Time 3121 Hartsfield Road Tallahassee Florida USA 32303 www mightymule com ...

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