SCHLAGEL, INC.
VGC-3 Gate Control
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When the gate is closed the
Menu
button is enabled. A password is required to gain access to this
function. Press and hold the
key until the value 123 is displayed, then press the
Open
button.
Pressing the
and
buttons will display the menu options in ‘round robin’ fashion. The options
available are:
Exit
AutoRun
Net Address
Gate Name
Install Gate
Manual Mode
Operation
Service
Duty Check
When the desired option is shown, press the
Open
button to access the function. Pressing the
Close
button at this point returns the control to normal operation.
A summary of each option follows:
Exit
– Escape function
Close the Menu and return to normal operation. Most functions will automatically return to normal when
you complete them.
AutoRun*
– Diagnostic function
Exercises the gate by continuously moving the gate to different random positions. It will continue to run
in this mode until the
Close
button is pressed or power is interrupted.
Net Address
– Network Setup
Enables network communication by selecting a character for the address. Setting this character to a blank
disables the network for this control.
Gate Name
– Customizing the display
A custom
gate name up to 9 characters long can be entered to display on the top line replacing the default
‘VGC GATE’
name.
The characters to select from are
0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.
Choose each character with the
and
keys and select it with the
Open
button. Press the
Close
button when finished.
Install Gate *
– Install the gate.
Runs the automatic install routine to detect, and correct if necessary, the motor rotational direction and the
fully open and fully closed gate positions.
Manual Mode*
– Diagnostic function
Allows the operator to manually run the gate motor in either direction using the
and
buttons. Press
Close
to exit
Manual Mode
and return to normal operation.
Operation –
Select operating mode.
You may select the normal
‘VARIABLE’
operation or
‘OPEN/CLOSE’
operation when the gate should only
be fully open or fully closed (e.g. an intermediate gate on a conveyor).
Menu System and Configuration
