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VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884

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LED References

In addition to the LCD Display, the control board LEDs monitor the various circuits of the
control board. Use the table below to identify the corresponding “TS Ref#” and refer to
page 36-39 for further troubleshooting.

# LED

Status

Meaning

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TS Ref#(s)

“Open”

OFF

Normal Condition.

SOLID

Control board is receiving an input for a device connected to any of the
following input terminals: Exit, Fire, Strike or Open (pages 29, 40).

9, 10

“STOP”

OFF

Normal Condition.

SOLID

Control Board is receiving an input from a device connected to the
Stop terminal (pages 29, 40).

9, 10

“Close”

OFF

Normal Condition.

SOLID

Control Board is receiving an input from a device connected to the
Close terminal (pages 29, 40).

9, 10

“C Loop”

OFF

Normal Condition.

SOLID

Control Board is receiving an input from a device connected to the
C Loop terminal (pages 29, 40).

9, 10

“ATG”

OFF

Normal Condition.

SOLID

Control Board is receiving an input from a device connected to the ATG
terminal (pages 29, 40).

9, 10

“Re-Open”

OFF

Normal Condition.

SOLID

Control Board is receiving an input from a device connected to the Re-
Open terminal (pages 27, 32, 40).

9, 10

“UL”

OFF

Normal Condition.

SOLID

Control Board is receiving an input from a device connected to the UL
terminal (pages 12-13, 40).

9, 10

“Radio”

OFF

Normal Condition.

SOLID

Control Board is receiving an input from a device connected to the
Radio terminal (pages 28, 40).

9, 10

TROUBLESHOOTING

Summary of Contents for L-3

Page 1: ...ENABLED SOLAR EFFICIENT OPERATION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY INFORMATION FO T E VIKING L GATE OPE ATO C L A I C L A I I C L A I I I A N D C L A I V Residential and Commercial Vehicular Slide Gate Operator ...

Page 2: ...le under extreme conditions This efficient operator provides a solution for high traffic commercial slide gate applications The Viking L gate operator offers efficiency and technology combined in a single package THE VIKING L 3 SLIDE GATE OPERATOR The L gate operator has the capacity to operate slide gates up ...

Page 3: ...L 3 Vehicular Gate Operator Revision L3NXMN10 A November 2012 ...

Page 4: ... 11 Alarm Reset Switch VNXDUARS 12 Manual Release Switch DUMRS10 13 Control Board VFLEXPCB 14 Battery DUBA12 15 Access Door VNXAD 16 Key and Lock VNXSLCL 17 Operator Cover VNXCV 18 Modular Power Box Assembly VNXMPB 19 EMI Board VNXDUEMI 20 Toroid Transformer 15 amp DUTT15 21 120V Receptacle DUOL120 22 120VAC Power Switch DUMRS10 23 EMI Fuse Holder Harness VNXEFHH 24 Fuse 4 amp VNXF4A 25 Fuse 15 am...

Page 5: ...OSITIONING SENSOR sensor for the digital limits 8 MOTOR 9 LOOP RACK for convenient loop detector installation 10 GEARBOX 11 MANUAL RELEASE MOTOR Switch discontinues power to the motor and allows for manual operation of gate 12 ALARM RESET BUTTON resets the operators alarm 13 POST MOUNTING U BOLT HOLES for optional post mount installation 14 J BOX high voltage power supply connection 15 EMI FUSE ma...

Page 6: ...atus pg 34 14 ACCESS CONTROL TERMINAL BLOCKS accessory connections pg 27 30 40 42 15 Master Slave Terminal Block wired master slave connection pg 22 16 CONTROL BOARD MOUNTING HOLES secures and grounds the control board 17 Siren Terminal Block Vikings UL Sired is connected here 18 BRAKE Terminal Block used for solar applications in motion warning devices pg 19 25 19 ON BOARD 3 BUTTON STATION contro...

Page 7: ...23 Two Wire Communication 22 Wireless Communication Bluetooth Option 23 CONTROL BOARD SETUP 24 26 Initial Settings 24 25 Obstruction Detection Sensor Primary Entrapment Protection 26 ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS 27 32 Re Open Photo Beam Vehicular Safety 27 Radio Receiver Typical 28 Anti Tail Gate Open Commands Guard Station 29 Viking Loop Rack 30 Guidelines for Loop Installations 31 Magnetic Lock Lock So...

Page 8: ...gate and usage Class of the gate refer to page 5 b All openings of a horizontal slide gate are guarded or screened from the bottom of the gate to a minimum of 4 feet 1 22 m above the ground to prevent a 2 1 4 inch 57 2 mm diameter sphere from passing through the openings anywhere in the gate and in that portion of the adjacent fence that the gate covers in the open position c ALL EXPOSED PINCH POI...

Page 9: ...e to comply with UL 325 10 For a gate operator utilizing a contact sensor Edge sensor or like in accordance with section 31 1 1 of the UL 325 standard a One or more 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 os a vehicular horizontal slide gate refer to page 7 b One or more co...

Page 10: ... be kept and forwarded to all possible future users of the system This product must be used only for that which it has been expressly 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 ...

Page 11: ... Reduce the Risk of Fire or Injury to Persons IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Install the gate operator only when The operator is appropriate for the construction of the gate and the Usage Class of the gate UL325 Gate Operator Classification GLOSSARY RESIDENTIAL VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR CLASS I A vehicular gate operator or system intended for use in a home of one to four single family dwelling or a ga...

Page 12: ...4 photoelectric eye to comply with UL325 Make the electrical connections of the photoelectric sensor as described here in this page Care shall be exercised to reduce the risk of nuisance tripping such as when a ve hicle trips the sensor while the gate is still moving and One or more non contact sensors shall be located where the risk of entrapment or obstruction exists such as the perimeter reacha...

Page 13: ...be located on the bottom edge 1 A hardwired contact sensor shall be located and its wiring arranged so that the communication between the sensor and the gate operator is not subjected to mechanical damage 2 A wireless contact sensor such as one that transmits radio frequency RF sig nals to the gate operator for entrapment protection functions shall be located where the transmission of the signals ...

Page 14: ...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 of the reset control shall not cause...

Page 15: ...l Buttons 1 Within sight of the gate 2 At a minimum height of 5 feet so small children are not able to reach it and 3 At least 6 feet away from all moving parts of the gate Specifications Maximum Gate Length 60 ft Maximum Gate Weight 1600 lb Operating Temperature 20ºF 28ºC to 158ºF 70ºC Power Requirements 115v or 230v AC 4 amp Single Phase 50 Hz 60 Hz DO NOT allow pedestrian use of this gate DO NO...

Page 16: ...he stable operation of the op erator and a minimum of 4 above level grade to avoid any flooding of the machinery 3 Provide a sufficient number of conduit pathways for all low power acces sories such as loop detector leads maglock non contact sensors contact sensors safety and other commands Also provide conduit for the power supply to the operator DO NOT run low voltage and high voltage wiring in ...

Page 17: ...h and concrete requirements 2 Maximum 3 00 OD pipe 3 Provide a sufficient number of conduit pathways for all low power acces sories such as loop detector leads maglock non contact sensors contact sensors safety and other commands Also provide conduit for the power supply to the operator DO NOT run low voltage and high voltage wiring in the same conduit Provide at least 12 separation between low an...

Page 18: ... are guarded or screened from the bot tom of the gate to a minimum of 4 feet 1 22 m above the ground to prevent a 2 1 2 inch 57 2 mm diameter sphere from passing through the openings anywhere in the gate and in that portion of the adjacent fence that the gate covers in the open position GATE OPERATOR INSTALLATION ...

Page 19: ... gate to the open and closed positions Confirm that there is adequate spacing for the guide rollers and that there are no restrictions throughout the travel of the gate STEP 1 Before securing the chassis to the concrete pad or posts make sure the gate and operator is LEVEL and PARALLEL Minimum distance between the operator and gate is 3 STEP 2 Chain Installation Before welding the provided chain b...

Page 20: ... ground installation To minimize the effects caused by lightning follow these guidelines Use a ground rod to provide a ground reference Consult your city code and be aware of under ground services in the site of the gate operator to prevent inconveniences Always use a single bonding point for grounding All ground wires must be as short and as thick as possible Prevent unnecessary turns or loops in...

Page 21: ...ckage part VA SOCHP is an efficient and effective solution to powering the operator with solar energy See page 44 for package details Disconnect the operators power harness and use the Solar Harness Connect the two panels in series Connect the batteries in series IMPORTANT The number of cycles achieved daily is dependent on the average solar radiation of the geographic location and the power consu...

Page 22: ... Move the gate at the desired close position then press the Close Limit button and hold it down until the LED stops flashing Tip The gate can be moved electronically with the Open Stop and Close buttons on the Control Board or manually by following the instructions on page 11 Close Limit LED flashes if the close limit is not set Open Limit LED flashes if the open limit is not set IMPORTANT In the ...

Page 23: ...n page 20 to set the limit To Readjust the Close Limit 1 Clear the current limit setting by holding down the Close Limit button until the LED is flashing 2 Repeat STEP 3 on page 20 to set the limit NOTE 1 The 1st cycle after the limit setup is the Learn Cycles Allow a complete cycle to confirm your settings 2 During the initial limit setup the operator will run at half speed Open Limit Close Limit...

Page 24: ...s Technical Tip DO NOT set the Timer and or Overlap features on both operators Control Boards Only turn these features on at the Master Control Board MASTER SLAVE SETUP CABLE REQUIREMENTS 2 Conductor wire 18 AWG or better Shielded overall foil Drain Wire non insulated or bare wire Master Board MS1 MS2 Conduit between Master and Slave Slave Board MS1 MS2 Drain Wire Shielded Cable Conduit ...

Page 25: ...rators Control Boards Only turn these features on at the Master Control Board MASTER SLAVE SETUP REQUIRED ADD ON 1 Viking Blue Wireless Master Slave Kit PART VA BLUE MSKT Connect one Bluetooth Module provided with VA BLUE MSKT to the V Blue plug play connection of each operators Control Board Green LEDs will be illuminated solid when communication is ON ...

Page 26: ...ate Speed Motor Speed Increases or decreases the speed of gate travel from 75 up to 150 Overlap Overlap Delay Delays the gate from closing for the selected amount of time from 1 6 seconds Typically not used on slide gates For Master Slave application the control board that has this feature turned on is the master and will close first ODS Obstruction Detection Sensor Sets the amount of force requir...

Page 27: ... plug into the Fail Safe Secure connector The gate will not move manually Auto Open Power Failure Option Opens the gate automatically during power failure Resumes normal operation when power is restored Last Open Power Failure Option Will open the gate automatically when batteries critically low IMPORTANT Regardless of the power failure options chosen the gate can be moved manually with a relative...

Page 28: ...nsecutive entrapment events sensed by the Inherent Entrapment Protection of the Gate Operator The audio alarm will sound for a period of 5 minutes or until the Stop Button is pressed see page 8 for remote installation of a Stop Button 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...

Page 29: ... the control board and individual input terminal functions refer to Appendix A pages 40 41 Note regarding Photo Beam types Fail Safe type connect the N C terminal of the photo beam to any terminal labeled GND on the control board Typically these are the reflective type photo beams Fail Secure type connect the N O terminal of the photo beam to any terminal labeled GND on the control board Typically...

Page 30: ...the gate b Second command stops the gate and c Third command closes the gate d Any subsequent commands will continue in the same order to control the gate This type of configuration is not recommended for a commercial installations Open Only 2 By having the radio receiver connected as illustrated and with the Hold Open Timer ON see page 24 Each command of the radio transmitter is ALWAYS AN OPEN CO...

Page 31: ... will stop the gate when the vehicle triggers the sensor then closes the gate when the vehicle leaves the sensor preventing unauthorized vehicles 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 connect...

Page 32: ...oop Rack that plug in type loop detectors can be connected 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 ...

Page 33: ...unctionality 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 affec...

Page 34: ...CESSORY CONNECTIONS Power Do not use the 24v DC power supplied by the control board An external power supply or plug in transformer must be used for the magnetic lock or lock solenoid Plug the transformer into the 120VAC receptacle provided at the operators Power Box This will prevent rapid drainage of the battery in the event of power failure The control boards Magnetic Lock relay is rated for 10...

Page 35: ...Gate Operator reaches its Open Limit 3 The Gate Operator will delay to close until the Barrier Arm reaches its Close Limit SYNCHRONIZATION WITH B 12 STEP 2 Figure A At the B 12 Barrier Arm Operator connect the primary device that will be used as the OPEN input STEP 1 Figure A B Connect the Gate Operator to the Viking B 12 Barrier Arm Operator as illustrated STEP 4 Figure C D Connect Viking B 12 Ba...

Page 36: ...lose OFF Normal Condition SOLID Control Board is receiving an input from a device connected to the Close terminal pages 29 40 9 10 4 C Loop OFF Normal Condition SOLID Control Board is receiving an input from a device connected to the C Loop terminal pages 29 40 9 10 5 ATG OFF Normal Condition SOLID Control Board is receiving an input from a device connected to the ATG terminal pages 29 40 9 10 6 R...

Page 37: ...to the operator pages 18 19 1 2 FLASHING Batteries critically low Check power supply to the operator pages 18 19 1 2 17 Check Motor OFF Normal Condition SOLID The control board is sending power to the motor but this circuit is not complete or closed 7 8 18 Magnetic Lock SOLID At Closed Limit and Magnetic Lock Relay state is Closed across COM N O page 32 Gate should not be at closed limit OFF Not a...

Page 38: ...5 SEC Gate is at the limit open position and timing to close The display shows the actual time left prior to time out EPS2 OK Electronic Positioning Sensor is functioning properly TROUBLESHOOTING Call out LCD Display Diag nose Button and Diag nose LED LCD Display References The control board is equipped with a LCD Display that provides operator information current conditions settings diagnostics a...

Page 39: ...s the percentage of speed set by the Speed adjustment on the control board pg 24 OVERLAP x x SEC This feature is disable on a slider unit Shows the number of seconds set by the Overlap Adjustment on the control board ODS SENS xx Shows the amount of force requires to trip the obstruction sensor pg 26 TIMER xx SEC Shows the time delay to hold the gate open at the limit open position be fore starts c...

Page 40: ...able harness 14 X ERR FUSE 15 AMP 15 AMP motor fuse is blown 7 11 12 ERR FUSE 20 AMP 20 AMP motor fuse is blown Only H 10 7 11 12 ERR FUSE 30 AMP 30 AMP motor fuse is blown Only Q 7 7 11 12 ERR EMI NO EMI No EMI board detected 15 ERR EMI NO FUSE 4 Amp main fuse is blown on Modular Power Box 2 ERR EMI NO AC There is no AC line detected from the EMI Board in the Modular Power Box 1 4 ERR EMI PROTECT...

Page 41: ...rnal 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 27 32 11 Check the gate track and chain for any debris or cause for or resistance Check the ODS setting on the control board pg 8 12 26 12 Check that the gate can be move manually with low resistance throughout its full length of travel pg 8 17 13 Check t...

Page 42: ...unction Device Terminal 28v Positive GND Negative GND Common C Radio N O If Timer OFF Open Stop Close If Timer ON Open gate Stop while closing UL see pages 12 13 N O If Input is brief Stops gate then Reverses 12 inches If input is longer Stops gate does not reverse Re Open N O If stopped No function If closing Stops then opens gate ATG Anti Tailgate N O Input is received Stops gate if closing Inpu...

Page 43: ...Terminal Block On the Viking control board a removable block 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 make contact a short to the N O terminal when the device is activated Always wire this relay terminal to any GND terminal at the ...

Page 44: ...VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1 800 908 0884 42 Common Radio Receivers Connections Appendix B ...

Page 45: ...ation regarding solar energy refer to www nrel gov solar Batteries Fuse Voltage 24V Amp Hour 35Ah minimum Fuse 10A minimum Replace the operators batteries with 35Ah or greater Panels Voltage 24V DC Wattage 80W minimum Cut the wires coming from the toroidal transformer Connect the solar panel cables to the power harness as shown IMPORTANT The chart provided can be used as a guide to an idea of the ...

Page 46: ...user when failure has occurs Part VA CELL For multiple monitored operators an optional GPS Locator provides the operator coordinates Part VA GPS VIKING SOLAR KIT The components included in this package are intended to provide sufficient power for general applications Part VA SOCHP This Kit includes the following components 2 12v 40w Solar Panels Part VA SO40W wired in series 24v 80w 2 12v 35Ah bat...

Page 47: ...oth hardware and software to ensure operation and functionality protection from lightning short circuit and power surges and our exclusive helical gearing offering the highest efficiency rating in the industry Our entire product line is continually modified and improved based on the latest technology and our customer s valuable feedback The results are products that offer accuracy efficiency relia...

Page 48: ...battery 1000 lb gate and 20 length Intelligent speed control with smooth start and stop self ad ust system Anti Tailgating and Operation Pre arming features On Board LCD Display provides diagnostics operator status settings and real time volt and amp readings Intelligent obstruction detection with ad ustable sensitivity Built in climate control for cold weather applications Built in protection aga...

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