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THE VIKING G-5S™ SOLAR SWING GATE OPERATOR

The G-5S™ Viking Solar Gate Operator has the capacity to operate

swing gates up to 1000 lbs. and 16 ft. long under extreme conditions.

This efﬁ cient operator provides a solution for residential swing gate

solar applications thanks to its efﬁ cient electromechanical design.

Equipped with the latest solar innovations, the G-5S™ is the most

energy efﬁ cient swing gate operator offered on the market.

www.PerformanceGateOpeners.com | (800) 878-7829 | [email protected]

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Page 1: ...C L A S S I Residential Vehicular Swing Gate Operator INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY INFORMATION FOR THE VIKING G 5S GATE OPERATOR www PerformanceGateOpeners com 800 878 7829 Sales PerformanceGateOpeners com ...

Page 2: ... extreme conditions This efﬁcient operator provides a solution for residential swing gate solar applications thanks to its efﬁcient electromechanical design Equipped with the latest solar innovations the G 5S is the most energy efﬁcient swing gate operator offered on the market www PerformanceGateOpeners com 800 878 7829 Sales PerformanceGateOpeners com ...

Page 3: ...1 www PerformanceGateOpeners com 800 878 7829 Sales PerformanceGateOpeners com ...

Page 4: ...mbscrew Cover Release VNXG5TSCR 11 Cover Lead Screw VNXG5CLS 12 Dust Brush 2 VNXG5DB 13 End Cap Lead Screw Cover VNXG5ECC 14 Carrier with Hardware VNXG5C78 15 Positive Stop VAG5PSE 16 Mounting Bracket Front VNXG5MBF78 17 Limit Mounting Bar VNXG5LMB 18 Limit Switch 2 VNXG5LS 19 Limit Switch Bracket 2 VNXG5LSB 20 Mounting Hardware Back VNXG5MHB 21 Mounting Bracket Back VNXG5MBB 22 Backing Plate Brac...

Page 5: ...CUBMP 7 Solar Battery Breaker VASBB25 8 Solar Panel Switch DUMRS5 9 Solar Terminal Block Assembly VSTBAECU 10 Solar Charger VSCHARGECU 11 Power Switch DUMRS10 12 ECU Cabinet Chassis VNXECUBB 13 Alarm Reset Switch ECURW 14 ECU Key Cylinder Key s ECUKEYC20 15 ECU Access Key s ECUKEY20 16 Fuse Kit DUFSKNX 17 Radio Antenna Kit VARAK 18 Strain Relief ECU DH3 4NMCC 19 Alarm DUAL10 20 6 Conductor Cable 1...

Page 6: ...FEATURE ACTIVATION PIN HEADERS activate features by placing a jumper onto the pin headers pg 26 17 AUX PWR Terminal Block used for solar applications in motion warning devices pg 21 26 18 ON BOARD 3 BUTTON STATION controls the gate during set up 19 Siren TERMINAL BLOCK Vikings UL Siren is connected here pg 12 27 20 CONTROL BOARD MOUNTING HOLES secures and grounds the control board 21 POWER HARNESS...

Page 7: ...g Tips 21 Motor Cable 22 23 LIMIT INDICATIONS 24 CONTROL BOARD SETUP 25 27 Initial Settings 25 26 Obstruction Detection Sensor ODS 27 ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS 28 33 UL Re Open Monitored Input Terminals 28 Radio Receiver Typical 29 Anti Tailgate Open Commands Guard Station 30 Viking Loop Rack 31 Guidelines for Loop Installations 32 Barrier Arm Synchronization 33 TROUBLESHOOTING 34 39 LED References 34...

Page 8: ...ere in the gate and in that portion of the adjacent fence that the gate covers in the open position c ALL EXPOSED PINCH POINTS ARE ELIMINATED OR GUARDED AND d GUARDING IS SUPPLIED FOR EXPOSED ROLLERS 2 The Operator is intended for installation only on gates used for vehicles Pedestrians must be supplied with a separate access opening The pedestrian access opening shall be designed to promote pedes...

Page 9: ...e contact sensors shall be located where the risk of entrapment or obstruction exists such as a the leading edge trailing edge and post mounted both inside and outside of a vehicular horizontal slide gate refer to page 10 b One or more contact sensors shall be located at the bottom of a vehicular vertical lift gate c One or more contact sensors shall be located at the pinch point of a vehicular ve...

Page 10: ...ssly designed Any other use is to be considered improper and therefore dangerous The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for possible damage caused by improper erroneous or unreasonable use Avoid operating in the proximity of the hinges or moving mechanical parts Do not enter the path of the moving gate while in motion Do not obstruct the motion of the gate as this may cause a situation of dan...

Page 11: ...lti family housing unit five or more single family units hotel garages retail store or other building servicing the general public INDUSTRIAL LIMITED ACCESS VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR CLASS III A vehicular gate operator or system intended for use in an industrial location or building such as a factory or loading dock area or other locations not accessible by or intended to service the general public ...

Page 12: ... sensor s may render the gate operator INOPERABLE The gate can be moved manually Refer to page 11 Consult the installation manual of the sensor for detailed information about the usage installation and maintenance Use only UL Recognized Component Edge Sensors and Photoelectric Sensors Refer to pg 7 SWING GATE ENTRAPMENT ZONE Locations between a moving gate or moving exposed operator components and...

Page 13: ...IMPORTANT A minimum of one Monitored External Entrapment Sensor is required to be connected to the UL terminal OR the Re Open terminal If there is a possible entrapment zone in the open direction an external sensor MUST be wired to the UL input or the installation will not comply with UL 325 UL LEARN NO LEARN 10K Monitored Terminal 10K Monitored Terminal STEP 1 Connect the monitored entrapment pro...

Page 14: ...ls intended for user activation must be located at least six feet 6 away from any moving part of the gate and where the user is prevented from reaching over under around or through the gate to operate the controls Outdoor or easily accessible controls shall have a security feature to prevent unauthorized use b The Stop and or Reset button must be located in the line of sight of the gate Activation...

Page 15: ...feet so small children are not able to reach it and 3 At least 6 feet away from all moving parts of the gate DO NOT allow pedestrian use of this gate DO NOT install the gate operator to lift gates 16 ft 1000 lb G 5S Specifications UL 325 Classifcation Class I Refer to page 9 Maximum Gate Length 16 ft Maximum Gate Weight 1000 lb Operating Temperature 4 F 20 C to 160 F 71 C www PerformanceGateOpener...

Page 16: ...ing gates are not to open into public access areas NOTE Back Mounting Bracket must be cut to obtain correct dimension A provided below GATE OPERATOR INSTALLATION ALL DIMENSIONS ARE MEASURED IN INCHES Range A B C D E Opening Time 90 120 6 000 4 500 27 000 31 500 4 750 Faster 90 120 6 625 7 875 28 000 35 875 4 750 Slower 121 135 5 500 9 000 27 000 36 000 4 000 Varying from the dimensions provided ab...

Page 17: ... be installed in a location so that enough clearance is provided between the gate and adjacent structures to reduce the risk of entrapment when opening and closing 2 Swing gates are not to open into public access areas Varying from the dimensions provided above may severely affect the speed and performance of the gate operator www PerformanceGateOpeners com 800 878 7829 Sales PerformanceGateOpener...

Page 18: ... gate a backing plate has been provided with four bolt holes STEP 2 Back Mounting Bracket a Cut and position the bracket according to pages 14 or 15 b Ensure the bracket is level and tack weld in place TIP Alternatively if you choose to bolt this bracket to the gate a backing plate has been provided with four bolt holes Refer to Dimensions A B for positioning Level Line STEP 3 Mount the Gate Opera...

Page 19: ...Switches are actuated click at the desired open and closed positions c Resecure the Limit Switch Holders when the proper position has been determined DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN STEP 3 Positive Stop Collar a After the limit positions have been verified partially open the gate and position the Positive Stop Collar as shown with a 1 16 gab between the Collar and the Limit Switch Holder b Tighten the Collar E...

Page 20: ... anchors fasteners NOTE Anchors are Not Supplied STEP 3 Position the ECU Box and secure it to the mounting surface using the Sealed Washers provided rubber side of the washers against the inside of the control box Mounting the ECU Box WARNING If the control box is not mounted properly it may fall causing damage and or injury The Electronic Control Unit ECU weight is approximately 40 lbs Be sure th...

Page 21: ...autions Observe proper polarity orientation between the battery and charging circuit Solar Panel Selection Solar panel s are sold separately Use only UL Listed 12V solar panel s such as Viking part s Wattage Viking Part Open Circuit Voltage Short Circuit Current 20 Watts VA SO20W 21 7V 1 25A 40 Watts VA SO40W 21 8V 2 57A Important The number of cycles achieved daily is dependent on many factors in...

Page 22: ...Install solar panels in the following conditions Operating temperature 40 F to 185 F Humidity Below 85RH Wind pressure Below 50 12lb ft 2400Pa Snow load pressure Below 112 76lb ft 5400Pa DO NOT install the solar panel near open flames or flammable materials DO NOT install the solar panel where there is a risk of being immersed in water or continually exposed to water from a sprinkle fountain etc S...

Page 23: ...olar panel ERR NO Sol UNIT Solar board can t detect a solar gate operator ERR CHRG HIGH Potential problem with the Solar Charger ERR BAT LOW The battery is low Power Saving Tip The solar VFlex control board shuts down the power at the Aux Pwr Terminal when the board is in sleep mode To save energy get the power for your non essential devices such as photo beams from this terminal www PerformanceGa...

Page 24: ...Open Right Place the terminal block in the proper location for the gate opening direction OPEN RIGHT Connector if the gate opens to the INSIDE pull to open OPEN LEFT Connector if the gate opens to the OUTSIDE push to open STEP 3 Master Motor a Connect motor cable to the Motor Connector at the Master Control Board as illustrated according to the printed color code b Attach the grounding wire non in...

Page 25: ...inal block at the Slave Module as illustrated according to the color code provided b Attach the grounding wire non insulated to the Board Mounting Plate using the screw provided STEP 7 Slave Open Left or Open Right Refer to the illustration on page 22 Place the terminal block in the proper location for the gate opening direction OPEN RIGHT Connector if the gate opens to the INSIDE pull to open OPE...

Page 26: ...et electronically by this controller The Limit Buttons on the control board have been rendered inactive by the controller Refer to page 18 for specific instructions on how to set the limits for this gate operator Open Limit LED indicates the gate is at the open limit Close Limit LED indicates the gate is at the close limit Limit Close LED indicates SLAVE is at the close limit Limit Open LED indica...

Page 27: ... or decreases the speed of gate travel ODS Obstruction Detection Sensor Sets the amount of force required to trip the inherent obstruction sensor Refer to page 27 for more details about this feature Overlap Overlap Delay Delays the gate from opening for the selected amount of time from 1 6 seconds For Master Slave or dual applications the Master will delay to open and the slave will delay to close...

Page 28: ...connector The gate can move manually with a relatively low amount of force Fail Secure Mode By inserting the wire jumper plug into the Fail Safe Secure connector The gate will not move manually EXT Available for future developments Last Open Power Failure Option Opens the gate automatically when the battery voltage is critically low Pre Warning Initiates two options for an audio or visual warning ...

Page 29: ...tion of the Gate Operator The audio alarm will sound for a period of 5 minutes or until a Stop command or the Alarm Reset switch has been actuated refer to page 12 When the Obstruction Sensor detects an obstruction it will 1 Stop the gate s movement and reverse it momentarily 2 Bring the gate to a resting position 3 Disable the Hold Open Timer feature until the Gate Operator receives a new command...

Page 30: ... direction it was traveling when a connected device it triggered see pages 10 11 NOTE The Stop LED will be flashing if there is a failure with at least one monitored entrapment sensor and the gate operator will be rendered inoperable Check for proper operation When a connected device is triggered the Re Open LED will illuminate to indicate an input The Stop LED will also illuminate if there is mor...

Page 31: ...ontrol the gate This type of configuration is not recommended for commercial installations Open Only 2 By having the radio receiver connected as illustrated and with the Hold Open Timer ON see page 25 Each command of the radio transmitter is ALWAYS AN OPEN COMMAND to the gate TECHNICAL TIP For more information regarding accessory connections and terminal functions refer to Appendix A on pages 40 4...

Page 32: ...s from entry Guard Station All three buttons must be a Normally Open N O type of switch and can share the same common C connection to GND Open Commands Exit Fire and Strike input terminals all provide an open command to the control board Any device connected as shown will open the gate COM N O COM N O COM N O N O COM Cable use in Class 2 circuit to an external device shall be type CL2 CL2P CL2R CL...

Page 33: ...to This provides a convenient alternative to the box type loop detectors that would need to be wired to the control board Viking does not provide either type of loop detectors Loop Rack Part VA LR Loop Rack Wiring Harness Part VA LRH ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS www PerformanceGateOpeners com 800 878 7829 Sales PerformanceGateOpeners com ...

Page 34: ... functionality of the vehicular loop detector 4 Twist the lead wire at least 6 turns per foot 5 Use BACKER ROD to minimize damage to the loop detector wire prior to using the sealant 6 Place the loop detector wire and adjust the sensitivity of the vehicular loop detector unit in a way to minimize the effects of the gate over the loop detector wire IMPORTANT Some of the following parameters may aff...

Page 35: ...n Limit 3 Barrier Arm will close first the Viking gate operator will delay to close until the Barrier Arm reaches its Close Limit STEP 2 Figure A B Connect the Barrier Arms designated sync output terminals to the Strike input at the Viking gate operator STEP 1 Figure A At the Barrier Arm operator connect the device s that will be used as the primary OPEN input STEP 4 Connect Magnetic Lock relay te...

Page 36: ...ot apply to Solar Units FLASHING Batteries critically low Check power supply to the operator pg 21 4 POWER OFF No power to control board pg 21 or board is in sleep mode 5 SOLID Normal Condition 5 Radio OFF Normal Condition SOLID Control Board is receiving an input from a device connected to the Radio terminal or when more than one device is connected pg 29 40 9 10 6 UL OFF Normal Condition SOLID C...

Page 37: ...t switches or wires 6 17 Open Limit master OFF Gate is not at the open limit position SOLID Gate is at the open limit position FLASHING Indicates a problem with the limit switches or wires 6 18 ODS OFF Normal Condition SOLID Obstruction event has been detected on the MASTER motor pg 25 27 11 13 FLASHING Overload event has been detected on the MASTER motor pg 25 27 11 13 19 Timer OFF If gate is at ...

Page 38: ... and timing to close The display shows the actual time left before closing STOP BY ODS S Slave motor has stopped due to an obstruction sensor event Also refer to the DIAGNOSE LED on the Slave Module pg 27 34 35 S1 11 12 13 UL LEARN UL_ RO_ Indicates the number of connected Monitored Entrapment Protection Sensors that are being monitored NO LEARN no sensors learned pg 11 LCD Display References The ...

Page 39: ...T __ _ VDC This is the actual voltage from the Battery Board Settings Messages Speed __ Shows the percentage of speed set by the Speed adjustment on the control board pg 25 OVERLAP _ _ SEC Shows the number of seconds set by the Overlap Adjustment on the control board ODS SENS ___ Shows the force setting selected to trip the obstruction sensor pg 25 27 TIMER __ SEC Shows the amount time set or rema...

Page 40: ...ct a solar gate operator ERR CHRG HIGH Potential problem with the Solar Charger ERR BAT LOW The battery is low ERR FUSE 15 AMP 15 Amp motor fuse is blown on the Master or Single Control Board 7 11 12 ERR FUSE 15A S 15 Amp motor fuse is blown on the SLAVE Module 7 11 12 ERR REFV WRONG One or more of the internal reference voltages from the VFlex Master Control Board are incorrect ERR SENS UL RO The...

Page 41: ...eiving an input from any external devices or if the ODS has been triggered pg 25 27 34 36 10 Remove the external devices from the control board to determine if the control board is responding to an input or problem with the external device or wiring pg 28 31 34 35 11 Check the ODS setting on the control board pg 27 12 Check that the gate can be moved manually with low resistance throughout its ful...

Page 42: ... if closing UL see pages 10 11 28 N O If stopped Prevents the gate from moving If traveling Stops then reverses gate momentarily Re Open see pages 10 11 28 N O If stopped No function If closing Stops then Opens gate ATG Anti Tailgate N O Input is received Stops gate if closing Input is released Closes gate to prevent tailgating C Loop N O If not at open limit No function If at open limit Prevents ...

Page 43: ... containing multiple terminals 4 Relay The component of an access control or safety device that provides an input or command to the Viking control board 5 C Relay Common Terminal This is the relay terminal that makes contact a short to the N O terminal when the device is activated Always wire this relay terminal to any GND terminal at the control board 6 N O Relay Normally Open Terminal The relay ...

Page 44: ...Connections Appendix B Cable use in Class 2 circuit to an external device shall be type CL2 CL2P CL2R CL2X or other cable with equivalent or better electrical mechanical and ﬂammability ratings www PerformanceGateOpeners com 800 878 7829 Sales PerformanceGateOpeners com ...

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