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E8 Swing Automatic Gate. Revision 1.1.8 –1112

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E8 Arm Gate Motor and Control

Panel Installation Guide

Contents

Important Safety Information, Important Observations

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Specification, Standard Packing

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Gate Post Positioning, Gate Preparation, Installation Pointers

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Installing Gate Post Brackets and the Arms (Pull-to-Open)

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Push-to-Open, Non-Parallel of Gate and Arms

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Mounting of the Control Panel Box,

Connection of Power Source, Connection and Mounting of Battery

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Control Panel – Model D1, DIP Switch Setting

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Setting the System

Double Gate Operation

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Single Gate Operation

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Remote Control

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Adding Remotes, Changing Remote Codes, Increasing Range

Other Consideration

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Gate Stop, Wiring, Drain Hole, Motor Rotation,

Safety Beam, Lock

External Light Connection

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Troubleshooting

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D1 Board Diagram

Transformer Power …………………………………………….

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Limited Warranty

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Summary of Contents for E8

Page 1: ...en 5 Push to Open Non Parallel of Gate and Arms 7 Mounting of the Control Panel Box Connection of Power Source Connection and Mounting of Battery 8 Control Panel Model D1 DIP Switch Setting 9 Setting the System Double Gate Operation 10 Single Gate Operation 11 Remote Control 12 Adding Remotes Changing Remote Codes Increasing Range Other Consideration 13 Gate Stop Wiring Drain Hole Motor Rotation S...

Page 2: ...rride key This is crucial in the event that the system does not work 6 Place the WARNING signs prominently on the gate to warn pedestrian of the Automatic Gate operation in your premise It is your responsibility to post the warning signs on both sides of the gate Installer should observe the following 1 Make sure gate weight does not exceed the maximum weight specified 2 The gate design must be su...

Page 3: ...ax Weight of Gate 200 kg per leaf 300mm 250 kg per leaf 400mm Max Length of Gate 3 2 m per leaf 300mm 4 0 m per leaf 400mm Safety Clutch Electronic Current Sensing High Amp Cutoff Electronic Controller Micro Processor Based Remote Controller 2 Channels 330 MHz Standard Packing Standard Packing of the arm swing gate system includes Arm Gate Motor 2pcs M10 x 30 Bolt Nut 2pcs Gate Post Bracket Contro...

Page 4: ...ause accelerated wear to your automatic gate system Level the gate properly before installing the automatic gate system Close the gate to full close position and install the gate stopper floor rubber stopper and gate tabs Installing the gate stopper allows for the automatic arm to push the gate firmly against the ground stopper to ensure a solid close and proper alignment between the left and righ...

Page 5: ...n the nylon nut yet 400mm Stroke Arm Place the gate post brackets in a position whereby the distance of J and K are approximately J 200 220mm and K 200 240mm from the centre of the gate hinge bearing refer to Figure 1 Attached the retracted arms onto the gate post bracket assembly Pivot the arms on the gate post brackets towards the gate At the position in which the arms contact the gate temporari...

Page 6: ... the gate onto the floor stopper If the gate does not fully close even when the arms have fully extended re adjust the gate post brackets position o A smaller K is necessary if gate does not fully close o A bigger J will allow for a more positive push of the gate towards the floor stopper Once the final position of the gate post has been determined secure the gate post brackets onto the pillar s R...

Page 7: ...e in the closed position Note that for push to open gate the gate post bracket arms pivot point is the on the same plane as the gate hinge pivot Push to Open Gate Fully closed Push to Open Gate Fully Opened Important Note Non Parallel of Arms and Gate When the gate is Fully Opened or Fully Closed the Arms must NOT be parallel with the gate Gate and Arms Must NOT be Parallel Shown here is the Pull ...

Page 8: ...urrent device to avoid injury from shock as per local government electrical requirements Always switch off mains power when any work is being carried out on or around gate installation Always ensure that the transformer is properly protected from water and dampness We recommend a minimum 2 5mm x 2 core TPS cable Connect mains power supply to the input cable at the transformer Output cable 16Vac is...

Page 9: ... A for 2 seconds after MT B used in conjunction with solenoid lock 1 OFF Gate s open close at same time 2 ON Small Reverse before opening used with 12V lock 2 OFF Gates open immediately without small reverse movement 3 OFF 4 OFF LAMP ON gate open cut off 1 min after gate closed 3 ON LAMP permanently ON when Photocell detect dark ambient LAMP OFF 1 minute after photocell detect bright ambient 4 ON ...

Page 10: ...lly closed MT A and MT B LEDs are Red Both the motor will stop automatically when the gate is hard stopped High current cut off by the circuit board is automatically achieved The system has now stored the range between opening and closing time The microprocessor will automatically adjust the low speed and high speed opening closing of the system Setup is now complete 6 Test each cycle a few times ...

Page 11: ... motor wire polarity to change the direction of the motor Return to step 3 6 Board auto cutoff when high amp GREEN Led will go off 7 Press transmitter again Gate should close Observe the RED Led indicating Closing cycle 8 In the 1 Arm operation gate when fully closed at high speed the first time may reopen This is ok 9 Press the Transmitter again Observe the RED Led indicating closing cycle 10 Whe...

Page 12: ...your gate Match the new remote receiver DIP setting to the current remote DIP switch setting Each DIP switch has 3 positions top middle and bottom so care must be taken when setting each DIP switch Check the signal transmission by pressing your new remote Changing Remote Codes The black Remote receiver Box has 5 wires connecting to your control board Remove the lid to view the code DIP switches If...

Page 13: ...ssed The second time the remote is pressed the system initiates a CLOSE function red LED on board Both gates should either OPEN or CLOSE in tandem This is important as wrong direction will cause the system work in the reverse manner Hint Check the LED lights above MT A and MT B Green indicates an OPEN cycle and Red a CLOSE cycle To reverse the direction of the motor reverse the wire polarity at th...

Page 14: ...nnection of 12Vdc Relay for 240V lights Note D1 board is designed with a Lamp Photocell bottom right side of D1 board so that Lamp Relay will NOT be activated in Bright Ambient When connected to Pillar Lights this design prevents the Pillar Light from turning ON during the Day Please note however that due to the different lighting intensity direction of lights reflection etc in the Control Panel B...

Page 15: ... Check arms s are working using the power directly from the battery Check wires are connected properly to the control board Problem The gate does not fully open and close or stops half way Solution Ensure there is no obstruction to the movement of the gate This could also be high resistance such as poor gate installation or high winds activating the anti obstruction sensing This can be verified by...

Page 16: ...asing the gate to Emergency release mode Manually swing the gate open close to detect any tight spots Ensure that the gate is properly leveled and that the dimension guide for the installation of the Automatic gate is followed Arm actuators must not be parallel to the gate when fully open or fully closed Problem On double gate setup one gate closes fully before the 2nd gate starts Solution System ...

Page 17: ...t the Brown and Yellow together in the 1 2 12V Light relay 1 SIDE COM 2 SIDE ANTENNA GREEN BLUE For single arm use only Motor A and DIP 5 ON Do not adjust dial at top of board is for battery charging voltage Safety Beams Remove wire 12v Lamp relay Light sensor Close Only Port Setting the Dip Switch on the control board 1 ON Delay Close Motor A for 2 seconds 2 ON Small Reverse before Opening for So...

Page 18: ...mproper maintenance damage arising out of any other abuse mishandling and improper application of the products E8 s liability for failure to repair the product under this warranty after a reasonable number of attempts will be limited to a replacement of the product as the exclusive remedy for breach of warranty Under no circumstances shall E8 be liable for any special incidental or consequential d...

Page 19: ...eration If a device operates from batteries it is possible for the batteries to fail Even if the batteries have not failed they must be charged in good condition and installed correctly If a device operates only by AC power any interruption however brief will render that device inoperative while it does not have power Power interruptions of any length are often accompanied by voltage fluctuations ...

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