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A loop detector is a triggering device that can be placed under the ground inside the prem ises. The loop will
trigger the gate open when a vehicle drives over it. It is recom mended that the DuraLoop ty pe detector is used on
y our D.A.C.E m otor.
For m ore inform ation on the installation of the loop, see the instructions supplied with the DuraLoop.
NOTE: multi—user mode must be selected when a loop detector is used. (Dipswitch 1)
CONNECTING A LOOP DETECTOR (Optional)
Wires from the loop to the m otor.
See loop m anufacturers wiring
specs
Loop wires buried in driveway
Com pact m otor
Slot from edge of driveway to allow for cable entry
Warning use a loop detector as a trigger only. Do not use as a safety device. Use beams
in conjunction with the loop at all times
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TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Anti-lift device. Stops the gate being lifted off the rail.
Auto-close. The gate will close automatically after a chosen tim e delay . (optional)
Battery . 12 volt 7 am p hour battery that drives the m otor.
Calibration m ode. Mode the m otor is in after it has been placed in m anual over-ride. (Com pact 300 only )
Collision sensing / over current. In the case of a collision with an obstacle, the gate will stop.
Charger. Delivers a trickle charge to the battery .
End stop. Stops gate from running off the end of the rail and causing inj ury .
Foundation plate. Mechanism to anchor the m otor to the ground.
Intercom . A hand set and a gate station that allows comm unication between the gate and the house. (optional)
Infra-red safety beam s. Prevents the gate closing on an obstruction. (optional)
L.C.D. Screen. Indicates inform ation regarding the operator status (Com pact 300 only )
Magnet. Attaches to the gate to allow for accurate gate operation. (Com pact 500 only )
Manual override. Allows the gate to be m oved by hand.
Motor. Gate operator.
Multi-user. Allows the gate to open and will not accept any other trigger while opening. (optional)
Party -m ode. Allows the gate to rem ain open even when auto-close is selected. (optional)
P.C. Board. Main control board containing all the electronic com ponents.
Pedestrian m ode. Allows the gate to open partially . (optional)
Pinion. The main gear that drives the gate on the rack.
Positive close. The gate will close flush with the closed end stop / post. ( this feature is pre-set on the Com pact 300
and is an option on the Com pact 500 )
Rack. Length of toothed ny lon gear that attaches to the gate.
Receiver. Radio receiver that receives a signal from the rem ote.
Rem ote. Hand held device that sends a radio signal to the receiver to open or close the gate.
Transformer. Reduces 220volts to 16 volts.
Test button / trigger. Button to operate the gate from the P.C. Board. Used during program m ing.
ABOUT OVER-CURRENT
. When the gate is m oving and it strikes an obj ect, the software will detect the object. This will
cause the m otor to stop. If the over-current is detected while the gate is closing, the gate will stop and then re-open in the
slow speed. If the over-current is detected while the gate is opening, the gate will stop and remain still. The gate will close
on the next trigger that it receives or after the auto-close tim e has expired. It should be noted that D.A.C.E. recommends the
use of DURATRONIC beam s on all installations to m inim ise the chance of the gate closing while there is an object in its
ABOUT THE BATTERY / MAINS POWER.
It should be noted that the m otor is battery operated. This m eans that the
m otor will not operate with a flat battery or if the battery is rem oved from the m otor. The mains supply is used to charge the
battery only . The m ains will not operate the m otor. In the case of a mains power failure, the battery will continue to operate
the m otor until the battery runs flat. This should be about two day s under normal conditions. The Com pact 500 has two
L.E.Ds on the front of the m otor. One L.E.D. is green the other is red. The green L.E.D. m ust be on at all tim es, this indicates
that the m ains is on. The red L.E.D. indicates that the battery is flat.
The Com pact 300 has a L.C.D. screen. The screen will show “mains fail” if the mains is disconnected.
The screen will show “low batt” if the battery is going flat.
ABOUT POSITIVE CLOSE.
This m eans that the gate will close up against the end stop / gate post leaving no gap between
the gate and the post. This ensures that the electrical contacts of an electric fence make a solid connection when the gate is
closed. This is a pre-set function on the Com pact 300. It is an optional function on the Com pact 500. To set up positive close
on the Com pact 500, sim ply program the m otor with no magnet on the gate.
ABOUT AUTO-CLOSE
. Auto-close can be set to m ake the gate close autom atically after a chosen time period.
It m ust be noted that it is dangerous and D.A.C.E. strongly advise against the setting of auto-close without the use of
DURATRONIC infra-red safety beam s.
ABOUT CALIBRATION MODE. (Compact 300 only)
If the m otor is placed into manual over-ride m ode. The m otor will
need to be operated 3 tim es after it has been re-engaged in operational m ode. This is called the “Calibration m ode” NOTE this
m ust not be confused with program m ode. Calibration m ode is done sim ply by operating the gate fully open and closed three
tim es. On the third operation the gate may go into slow m ode, this is norm al.
