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USAutomatic

STAR

High Quality Low Voltage

Vehicle Swing Gate

Operator

Solar or AC Charged

STAR I

Single Swing Gate Operator

STAR II

Dual Swing Gate Operator

Installation/Owners Manual

PROUDLY MADE IN THE USA

www.usautomatic.com

Summary of Contents for STAR I

Page 1: ...TAR High Quality Low Voltage Vehicle Swing Gate Operator Solar or AC Charged STAR I Single Swing Gate Operator STAR II Dual Swing Gate Operator Installation Owners Manual PROUDLY MADE IN THE USA www usautomatic com ...

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Page 3: ...e gate comes to a complete stop Operate the gate only when it is fully visible free of persons or obstructions and properly adjusted Do not allow children to play in the area of the gate Do not allow anyone to ride on the gate Do not allow children to play with the remote control or any other activation device Do not attempt to beat the gate while the gate is opening or closing This is extremely d...

Page 4: ...he Gate Bracket Control Box Installation 9 Master Slave Dual Gate Wiring Splicing Actuator Cable 10 Push to Open Applications Wiring 10 Charging Source Installation Solar AC 11 Installing Secondary Entrapment Siren Safety Placards 11 Final Adjustments 12 Current Sense Adjust 13 Limit Switches 14 Circuit Board Terminal Description 15 Function Jumper Settings 16 Safety Section 17 21 Periodic Service...

Page 5: ...age to the control board and or battery will occur if attempted 2 Always disconnect the battery power from the unit prior to connecting any devices GATE QUALIFICATIONS APPLICATIONS GATE LENGTH WEIGHT This gate operator is rated for vehicular class I and class II swing gates up to 10 feet in length and up to 250 pounds in weight as defined by UL325 If your gate exceeds either one of these limits pl...

Page 6: ...s expected per day We recommend bearing type hinges to reduce friction drag D Will a reinforcement brace be required to attach the operator to the gate or does a suitable cross member exist in the gate design If any of these problems exist they must be corrected to achieve a reliable automatic gate system MOUNTING SITE REVIEW Installers should ask themselves these questions prior to installation a...

Page 7: ...ator cable provided with the STAR II Placards should be visible from inside and outside of gate NOTE 12 Volt DC deep cycle marine battery required Not Included 2 Nuts 5 Washers Gate Bracket Bolt X 4 Bolt X 2 Manual Release Pin And Clip A Moving Gate Has The Potential Of Inflicting Serious Injury Or Death Persons are to keep clear The gate is able to be moved without prior warning Do not let childr...

Page 8: ...e height of hinge mount tube on post Note USAutomatic is not responsible for failure to comply with UL325 standards local building codes or improper installations Optional masonry column Concrete fill recommended Dimensions from hinge pivot point Steel post 4 inch GATE minimum diameter inch thick wall min 8 inches 6 inches Hinge Mount Tube Gate Open Direction cut as necessary to achieve dimensions...

Page 9: ...tion for the actuator The top or bottom of the gate frame are also possible locations Correct Installation Incorrect Installation Figure 2B Figure 2E Figure 2C Figure 2F Figure 2D Gate Bracket 5 8 inch Center Line Hinge mount tube Figure 2A IMPORTANT The gate bracket must be welded in an area that can withstand the full force of the gate Do not simply weld across a few pickets or bending of the pi...

Page 10: ...the desired OPEN position and block in place to secure the gate and determine gate bracket weld point NOTE The total opening cannot exceed 110 degrees Consult a service technician or the factory if greater opening is required x 4 bolt washers locknut Tighten firmly Do not over tighten Actuator must pivot freely Figure 4A inch Manual Release Pin inch Washer Spacer Gate Bracket Manual release pin an...

Page 11: ...tuator Cable Splicing NOTE Push to open installations See page 10 for more details After securely mounting control box install battery and all electronic components Route actuator cable through the bottom of control box do not connect to battery or control board at this time GATE SECURED IN DESIRED OPEN POSITION Weld while clamped Correct Install control box to fence by welding Incorrect Do not mo...

Page 12: ...lave Gate 30 extension cable Junction Box supplied install Driveway water tight conduit from control Conduit box to junction box on slave gate post Important The length of the Slave cable should be as short as possible 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 Orange White Red white Black white Green Black Red Actuator Harness Modification If 8 actuator cable must be spliced a water tight junction box must be used to prevent...

Page 13: ...C battery charger inside the control box The charger requires a receptacle for 110 volt AC supply recommended location is inside the control box A licensed electrician per local building codes should install the receptacle Note USAutomatic recommends an AC surge protector on all 110 volt installations Especially in lightning prone areas STEP 7 Installing Safety Placards Mount safety placards on ga...

Page 14: ...e aware that you may need to disconnect it if the cylinder over travels the desired stop points You should be able to stop the motor with a signal from your transmitter without having to disconnect the plug but in cases of incorrect wiring the plug can be used as an emergency power shut off 2 Locate the sensitivity adjustment We intentionally set the sensor at a highly sensitive setting This may n...

Page 15: ...on when operating without hitting and obstruction then minimizing sensitivity increasing pressure may be required Do not increase any more than necessary CAUTION To reduce the risk of injury USAutomatic strongly recommends the installation of additional safety devices such as Photo Eye Sensors and Safety Edges Consult an authorized installing dealer or the factory for a complete explanation of opt...

Page 16: ...TMENT SCREWS TO TURN BEYOND THEIR MAXIMUM TRAVEL FORCING WILL DAMAGE THE LIMIT ASSEMBLY REMOVE THE ADJUSTMENT TOOL AFTER EACH ADJUSTMENT Side view of Actuator The following will assist you Shown below are adjustments for all installations To extend more Turn the extend adjust counter clockwise To extend less Turn the extend adjust clockwise To retract Turn the retract adjust clockwise To retract l...

Page 17: ...acts have been released the gate can be closed with a closing signal device or the automatic close timer feature 10 Common Ground Input 11 Safety Loop normally open Stops a closing gate and reverses it to the open limit Holds open an open gate and overrides the close timer Timer will allow gate to close after safety loop clears 12 Safety Reverse normally open Secondary Entrapment Device Input Will...

Page 18: ...NPUT 12V OUTPUT 0 USAUTOMATIC STAR CONTROL BOARD MADE IN USA LED Function Jumper Settings OFF ON CLOSE TIMER Factory Settings MODE SINGLE DUAL Factory settings are shown in bold italic type S3 Automatic close timer circuit ON Timer to close is activated OFF Timer to close is disabled Factory setting S2 Mode Select SINGLE DUAL SINGLE Single Gate Jumper Setting Factory setting DUAL Dual Gate Jumper ...

Page 19: ...ors are intended to be installed as Class I or Class II vehicular gate operators and the maximum load of each gate leaf should not exceed 650 pounds with a length not to exceed sixteen feet SECONDARY ENTRAPMENT DEVICES USAutomatic has designed all control boards with secondary entrapment device inputs and secondary safety devices must be installed with all installations USAutomatic recommends the ...

Page 20: ...manner protects them from mechanical damage Non Contact sensors used for secondary entrapment safety devices must be located so that the signal from the transmitter to the receiver is not interfered with by adjacent structures All exposed wiring must also be protected from mechanical damage WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH 1 READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS 2 Never let children operat...

Page 21: ...ote control or any other activation device Do not attempt to beat the gate while the gate is opening or closing This is extremely dangerous Test the sensitivity feature and all safety devices regularly to insure correct operation Study this entire Safety Section paying particularly close attention to the entrapment zones shown below and be aware of these areas not on during use but also during any...

Page 22: ... reaching through the hinge area or the gate to activate a button key switch etc NOTE All control stations should be located at least 6 feet from any moving part of the gate or operator Never install any control device where a user will be tempted to reach through the gate or fence to activate a gate Reflector Photo Eye Unit wired to Safety Loop input Catch Post U shaped Safety Edge wire to Second...

Page 23: ...ctory for a complete explanation of the remedies shown above and additional tips pertaining to your installation Reflector Beam Photo Eye Unit 1 wire to Safety Loop Input Catch Post U Shaped Safety Edge Wired Safety Edges on bottom rail of gate Wire to Secondary Entrapment to Secondary Entrapment Input Input Do not allow edges to contact ground Reflector Beam Photo Eye Unit 2 wire to Safety Loop i...

Page 24: ...ed to be greased 3 Bolts for correct tightness 4 Inspect weld points for cracks or other defects 5 Inspect wiring for cuts knicks or other defects 6 Inspect hinge post ensure that it is not twisting or moving Troubleshooting Guide Introduction The USAutomatic control board is equipped with two unique features to assist in troubleshooting a gate system 1 The first and most helpful is the series of ...

Page 25: ...l purpose grease on shaft 2 Gate travels OK but after closing opens back up a Too much travel distance on closing cycle b Actuator cable damaged or loose connections c Control board is defective Readjust closing limit switch See page 14 Check actuator plug at control board and cable for nicks or tears Replace control board 3 Gate doesn t move at all a Blown fuse b Loose or incorrect battery connec...

Page 26: ...g device such as a button keypad phone unit or exit loop detector is shorted b A safety device such as a safety loop detector or safety edge is shorted c A wire from one of these devices is shorted Close timer jumper not properly installed or missing e Defective control board Remove each device from the system one at a time until gate times out to close Remove each device from the system one at a ...

Page 27: ...est meter required 9 On a dual gate only one unit will open and close a Blown fuse b Defective actuator c Defective cable d Defective control board e Master Slave jumper not properly installed or is missing Note Reverse actuator plugs on board and actuator locations to determine exact cause of problem Replace with 15 amp max Repair or replace actuator Repair or replace cable Repair or replace cont...

Page 28: ...TROL BOARD LED Accessory Wiring Diagrams NOTE Ensure that battery power is disconnected from the control board before wiring accessories to the control board Single Button Station to Open Close Seven Day Timer to Hold Gate Open TH800 12 Siren Secondary Entrapment Output designed for 12vdc Sirens less than 1 amp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 00 am 1 2 3 4 5 12vdc siren 12 ...

Page 29: ...lt 8 Coax extension Radio receiver 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 412 HM 12 24 v 8 Coax extension Receiver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NOTE On 4 wire Allister receiver the Remaining black wire connects To terminal 2 9931 LV 12v 8 Coax extension Radio receiver Black White Red Silver Conductor Gold Conductor Two conductor wire from receiver N O Com Grd 12v DRA F 12 v 8 Coax extension Receiver 1 2...

Page 30: ...e stops and possible damage will result 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 N O relay Common relay contact Ground 12 volt NOTE The N O relay can also be wired to pin 3 The keypad would act exactly like a push button transmitter when code was entered Maintain open pin 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Normally open contacts from any device such as a Free Exit Loop Maintain Contact Key switch 7 Day Timer Telephone Acces...

Page 31: ...Transmitter battery will be drained if Contact edge on gate is depressed constantly Wireless transmitter connected to gate contact edge 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Blue Safety Loop Safety Loop Safety Loop Yellow not used SS model Brown Gray Gray White Earth or Chassis ground Black Brown Dual wired loops Blue Open Loop Yellow not used SS model Brown Gray White Earth or Chassis ground Black 1 2 3 4 5...

Page 32: ...n Example Inside and Outside Safety Loops Lead from first loop Brown Detector Lead from second loop Gray 5 feet Master Unit Slave Unit Control Box Gate Path Gate Path 3 feet minimum 7 to 8feet 6 feet minimum distance between loops Optional 3rd Loop 5 feet Control Box Gate Path 3 feet minimum 6 feet minimum distance between loops Optional 3rd Loop ...

Page 33: ...18 96 28 6 x 20 104 30 6 x 22 112 32 6 x 24 120 The location of the loop is also important If a loop is located too close to the gate it will detect the gate itself giving false operation If the loop is too far away from the gate a small vehicle might not be detected Loops should be approximately 5 from the centerline of a gate when closed See Loop Position on previous 2 pages Top View Corners sho...

Page 34: ...tor The resistance should be greater than 50 megohms 6 Use siliconized caulk for backfill Gray for concrete black for asphalt 25 Year life rating is preferred 7 Never set adjacent loops on the same frequency False activation will occur 8 Almost all brands of detectors have an external or internal sensitivity adjustment Usually the factory setting is sufficient if internal adjust type Be very caref...

Page 35: ...val or replacement of defective parts Furthermore the manufacturer will not be responsible for incidental or consequential damages This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied and shall be considered void if damage was due to improper use or installation connection to an improper power source or if caused by fire flood lightning and other acts of nature or by vehicles or v...

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