TC-9 Viper ™ Gate System
Residential Sliding Gate Operator
27. Adjust and tighten the Chain Bolt allowing for a 3” sag in the chain spanning the
length of the gate.
28. With the Chain Box Clutch loose, move the gate open and closed. It should slide
smoothly.
29. Install the Magnetic Limit magnets on both ends of the gate. On the opening side of
the gate, the “Open” Magnet is in the Upper position, while the tail end of the gate the
“Close” Magnet is in the Lower position. See Figure 2. Manually open and close the
gate to determine where the magnets are to be mounded on the Gate.
30. Adjust the Magnets so there is ½” clearance from the Magnet to the Gate Opener.
31. Mechanical installation of the Gate Operator is Complete
Gate Operator Electrical Installation
The National Electric Code requires proper electrical connections in wet
locations (outdoors) for all electrical equipment.
The procedures that follow assume that a suitable 120 V AC GFCI Outlet receptacle with
a weatherproof cover is located near the Gate Opener (as shown in Figure 5) that can be
used to connect the Electrical Power to the Viper TC-9 Gate Operator. Please follow the
manufactures installation guide for installing and testing a GFCI receptacle.
1. Ensure that the electricity to the Outlet Box is
OFF
.
2. Check the Power switch on the Viper Control Board. Switch to the OFF position
“O/I” with “O” switch position down).
3. With the Viper TC-9 Cover removed, connect the Ground (Green Wire or bare copper
wire) to a Grounding Pigtail.
4. Attach the other end of the Pigtail to the Motor bolt by loosen the bolt using a 5mm
Allan Wrench, then re-tighten. This will provide a suitable Grounding, see picture
below.
5. Connect the
Black wire to Terminal 1
and the
Neutral White wire to Terminal 2
of the Viper Control Board. Terminal identifications are shown in Figure 3, Viper
TC-9 Control Board Terminals, Indicators and Jumpers.
6. At the Outlet Box, connect the wires to the 120 V AC GFCI receptacle
Load
terminals.
7. Reinstall the receptacle into the Outdoor Box and attached the faceplate cover.
8. Turn on the Power to the GFCI Outlet Box, and test the GFCI in accordance with the
manufactures instruction. If the circuit us functioning properly, proceed to the next
step. If not, recheck the GFCI receptacle installation and isolate the problem.
9. On the Viper TC-9 Control board, turn on the Power Switch by pressing the switch to
the
“I” position down
.
10. Verify that the Power indicator (31) on the Control Board is lit. See Figure 3.
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