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PROGRAMMING THE MOTOR
The motor must be programmed in order that the gate operate correctly. Once programming is com
plete, the program is held in the memory on the microchip and there is no need to reprogram the motor
after the initial program.
It is important to note that the following points should be checked before the gate is programmed.
·
Gear box is filled with the gearbox oil.
·
Motor is level.
·
Rack is secure to the gate and engaged with the pinion gear.
·
The gate has adequate end stops. (
DO NOT
automate a gate without end stops)
·
The gate must run freely and not jam at
ANY
point in its travel.
·
The magnet is mounted correctly.
TO PROGRAM THE MOTOR
:
Ensure that
all power
is removed from the board.
The LCD screen is designed to assist with the programming of the motor.
Step 1
: manually open the gate 1m 1.5m.
Step 2
: engage the motor using the thumb wheel.
Step 3
:
have dip switch 1 & 2 in the 'ON' position
Step 4
: apply the battery power. The three LED’s will flash rapidly.
T
he LCD will say
“ PROGRAM MODE PRESS BUTTON”
Step
5
: press the TEST button on the PC board. The gate will automatically do the following:
a)
Close
slowly until the end stop is struck
b)
Open
slowly until the end stop is struck.
Step 7
: after closing it will automatically reopen.
Now the LCD screen will say 'PUT SW 1 OFF'
The
motor is now fully programmed and ready for normal use.
In
Step 6
the gate must close after triggering the motor. If the gate opens instead it indicates that the
motor wires
need to be reversed. This will change the motor direction. {See Setting the motor direction}
Do not
connect any auxiliary wires to the board until the motor is fully programmed.