AUTOMATIC GATE OPENER
• Installation Manual
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Brick, Masonry, or Rock Column
Installation
Spacing requirements may prevent mounting the gate
opener (actuator) on a column (see
fig. 36
). If this is the
case, the gate may have to be professionally re-hung on
a post
next
to the column.
When mounting the gate opener (actuator) onto a col-
umn, use of the push-to-open bracket (sold separately)
may be necessary to ensure proper spacing between
the column and the opener.
If the proper spacing cannot be achieved using the
push-to-open bracket, the gate opener (actuator) must
be installed using the push-to-open procedure (see
page 22
).
If using the push-to-open procedure, ensure that the
gate does not cause a traffic hazard.
CONTROL BOARD SETTINGS
You have several optional gate opener settings that are
controlled via the DIP switches located inside the con-
trol box.
DIP Switch Settings and Descriptions
(fig. 37)
DIP Switch 1 – Soft Start/Stop
The soft start and stop function slowly starts the gate as
it begins to move, and slowly stops the gate as it begins
to stop. If used, this feature may prolong the life of your
gate opener system, due to less wear on the actuator
(opener).
DIP Switch 2 – Warning Buzzer
The warning buzzer provides several different alarms.
When the gate begins to move, the warning buzzer will
sound an alarm for two seconds. It also sounds an
alarm when an obstruction occurs twice in any given
cycle. The obstruction alarm cannot be disabled by
turning this DIP switch to the OFF position.
DIP Switch 3 – Automatic Close
When this DIP switch is in the ON position, the gate will
automatically close after a period of time. The length of
time is determined by DIP switches 6 and 7. When this
DIP switch is OFF, the gate will stay open until a signal
is sent to close the gate. The signal can come from a
transmitter, keypad, or push button control.
DIP Switch 4 – Push- or Pull-to-Open
This switch is defaulted to the OFF position as that is the
setting for Pull-to-Open. Pull-to-Open is where the gate
swings into the property. When the switch is in the ON
position, the system will work in Push-to-Open applica-
tions or when the gate swings out from the property.
DIP Switch 5 – Momentary or Constant Pressure
The default position is OFF. This switch should be left in
the OFF position unless a constant pressure push but-
ton device is being used. This is typically done when a
gate attendant or guard is operating the gate. The gate
then can only be opened when constant pressure is
applied to a push button device.
DIP Switch 6 and 7 – Delay Time for Automatic
Close
Setting these two switches in a specific configuration
will determine the delay time before the gate will auto-
matically close. DIP switch 3 must be in the ON position
for these two switches to be in effect. See the accompa-
nying table for settings.
DIP Switch 8 – Not Used
Figure 36
Gate
CONTROL BOX SETTING
Pivot bracket
Gate hinge
Point A
The distance from the pivot bracket to point “A” +
the distance from the gate hinge to point “A”,
CANNOT exceed 12”. For example: If the distance
from the pivot bracket to point “A” is 5”, then the
distance from the gate hinge to point “A” cannot
exceed 7”.
