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3.
Wiring Instructions
*NEVER CONNECT 110V AC DIRECTLY TO THE CONTROL BOARD.
The Turnstyle System is low voltage (12V DC), thereby eliminating the danger of electric shock. Care should be taken
however to guard against cuts and abrasions of the wire as this could cause a short circuit. All wires should be passed through
one of the strain relief fittings in the bottom of the Control Box. Wires should be stripped back between 1/4” if needed. The exposed
ends are then inserted into the proper terminals in the wiring blocks and the screws tightened.
a. Attach the Gate wires first. If a single gate is installed, attach the wires to “Gate 1” terminal (
Blue
wire on left,
Brown
wire on right),
keeping in mind you may have to reverse polarity. If dual gates are installed, attach the wires from either gate to “Gate 1” terminal
and the other to “gate 2” terminal.
b. Next, attach the charging source(s) to the “Solar/AC” terminal. These terminals are not polar. You can attach an optional 12V solar
panel or the included AC/AC wall transformer, an AC trickle charger, or both to the “Solar/AC” terminals. These sources charge the
12 volt battery.
c. Next, attach the 12V battery, paying close attention to wiring colors.
*Note: Before wiring other accessories, you should now proceed to the Adjustments section below to adjust
the swing of the gates, polarity and sensitivity.
4.
Adjustments
Now that you have installed and wired your gate(s), you must now make some adjustments; the opening and closing
positions of the gate(s), the sensitivity of the gate(s) to obstructions, and Automatic Closing (Auto-Close) time (if desired).
1.
Open and Closed Positions of the Gates
Turnstyle Gate Operators are engineered to move 90 degrees in either direction. Following your installation,
your gates will most likely not open and close the way you want. However, adjustment to the desired positioning is very
simple. First, direct your attention to the collar at the bottom of the operator(s). On a pillar mount the collar is a part of
the lower mounting bracket. on a ground mount, the collar is a part of the ground sleeve (pictured below). The collar
has two Allen (hex head) screws. Position the gate(s) in the closed position. Tighten the Bottom Mount screws so that
the gate(s) are level and will not swing freely.
a. With your keychain transmitter, press the button to activate the gate(s). Note the direction of opening of each gate. Press the
button a second time to stop the gates before they hit any obstructions. If a gate is not moving in the desired direction, reverse the
wires for that gate on the Control Panel wiring block. Again, press the transmitter button and allow the gate(s) to move until they
completely stop. The gate(s) will not be in the desired positions. Do not press the button again because that will reverse the
movement of the gate(s).
b. Loosen the collars at the bottom of the gate(s) until the gates move freely. Position the gate(s) in the full 90 degree open position.
Tighten the collars. Press the transmitter button again and allow the gate(s) to fully close. Loosen the collars and adjust the
gate(s) to the final closed position. Tighten the collars securely. The gate(s) should now open and close to the desired positions.
If the gate positions need any fine tuning, use the above procedure.
2.
Sensitivity Adjustment
The sensitivity adjustments are round white potentiometers located in the upper right quadrant
of the circuit board (pictured right). The sensitivity is preset at the factory for most applications. It is
intended to interrupt the operation of the system in the event the gate(s) encounter resistance such as
striking an object or person. However, because of wind load or the weight of the gate(s), you may need
to adjust sensitivity. To decrease sensitivity, turn the adjusting screw counter-clockwise. To increase
sensitivity, turn the adjusting screw clockwise.
