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Accessory Wiring Information
USAutomatic Patriot gate operators are +12 vdc powered. Solar charged operators do not require 110 VAC for
proper operation. Accessories that operate at +12 vdc can be connected directly to the control board or the battery.
Proper accessory selection must be made so that the accessories installed do not drain the solar charged operator
battery. If accessories selected operate at 110 VAC then it will be necessary to have 110 VAC power located at
the operator control box. Refer to local building codes and have a qualified electrician install the 110 VAC power.
Before wiring accessories to the Patriot control board, remove the actuator connector plug from the control board.
This will disconnect power from the unit while wiring. Refer to the installation instructions provided with the
accessory being installed.
Typically, the accessory will have 4 wires that we need to be concerned with (this can vary depending on the
manufacturer). These 4 wires can be divided into 2 groups.
First group of 2 wires are the power wires – voltage connection and ground
Second group of 2 wires are the control wires- N/O connection and common ground or ground
The power connection should be made at J2 pin 1on the Patriot control board. This output is protected with an auto
resetting 1.5-amp fuse. If the total current draw of all accessories exceeds 1.5 amps, it will be necessary to connect
directly to the battery for additional current.
The common, common ground or ground connection should be made at J2 pin 2 or 7 on the Patriot control board.
In addition the J1pin 2 and J4 pin 2 terminals located beside the J2 connector each have a ground connection.
These are clearly marked on the control board. The battery ground or – post can also be used if needed.
The N/O connection should be made at J2 pin? (Identify desired function- see page 16) on the Patriot control
board. For example, if installing a device with the desired function of opening the gate when the accessory is
activated then it connects to J2 pin 9. If the desired function is to reverse a gate that is closing when activated then
J2 pin 11. Refer to page 16 of this manual to understand J2 inputs and pin connections.
The Patriot control board has 3 outputs that can be used to perform multiple functions. They are the- “Security
Shunt,” “Solenoid Lock” and the “Magnetic Lock” outputs. For any of these to operate, the appropriate DS2
dipswitch must be turned on (see page 18).
J2 connector (green)
1
2
11
3
4
5
9
6
7
8
10
12
To Accessory N.O connection
To Accessory Common or Ground
To Accessory Ground
To Accessory Power
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