ET-500-PLUS

INSTALLERS’ MANUAL
(Remove these pages when done and issue the balance of this booklet
to the end-user)

2007
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INDEX

1. WHAT’S IN THE BOX

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A list of contents you will receive with this product and
technical specifications

2. WHAT’S NOT IN THE BOX 5

A list of optional accessories available for this product. Please
contact your E.T supplier for more information.

3. RECOMMENDED TOOLS 6
A list of tools recommended for the installation of this product

4. IMPORTANT: BEFORE INSTALLING

What you need to know before installing this product. 7

Gate mechanics
Cabling requirements
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS SECTION BEFORE INSTALL-
ING THE PRODUCT.
This section highlights any special warnings and precautions.

5. INSTALLING THE HARDWARE

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Base plate mounting
Anti-tamper bracket
Gearbox mounting
Mounting the rack
Mounting and adjusting the limit actuators
Adjusting motor final position
6. WIRING & SCHEMATICS
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7. PROGRAMMING & SELECTING MODE OPTIONS

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 W H A T ’ S I N T HE B OX
IN THE BAG
· 4 x M10 J-bolts · 2 x M8 nylock nuts
· 8 x M10 machine nuts · 2 x M8 square flat washers
· 8 x M10 flat washers · 2 x limit actuators
· 4 x M10 nylock nuts · 2 x self-tapping screws & guides
· 1 x adjustable base plate · 1 x bottle gearbox oil (80W/90)
· 1 x anti-lift bracket · 2 x manual release keys

MOTOR UNIT COIMPLETE

(see below for identification of operator components)

2 3

5 12

11 7 4
13

10
7 15 9
14 8
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Figure 3.1

1. CONTROL CARD 9. MANUAL RELEASE ASSEMBLY

2. CONTROL BOX WITH LID 10. GEARBOX
3. EIGHT POLE RING MAGNET 11. 12V BATTERY
4. MOTOR 12. PSU POWER SUPPLY UNIT FOR
5. REPLACEABLE MOTOR BRUSHES ET-500 ACDC (ET-500 12V COMES WITH
PLUG-IN TRANSFORMER).
6. POWER SUPPLY UNIT AC PRESENT
LED (ACDC ONLY) 13. OIL FILLER PORT
7. REMOVABLE SIDE VENT TO GAIN 14. MAGNETIC REED LIMIT SWITCHES
ACCESS TO MOUNTING HOLES 15. PINION GEAR
8. LOCK FOR MANUAL RELEASE

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W HA T ’ S I N T HE B OX

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

TECHNICAL DATA ET-500 12V ET-500 ACDC

16V AC 1AMP via

POWER SUPPLY1 AT GATE 220-16V AC transformer 220V, +/-10%, 50Hz

MAXIMUM ABSORBED CURRENT

@ 220V AC SUPPLY 190mA 3A

MOTOR VOLTAGE 12V DC 12V DC

MAXIMUM STARTING
THRUST < 30kgF set < 30kgF set

MAXIMUM RATED
RUNNING THRUST 22kgF set 22kgF set

GATE SPEED2 17m/min 17m/min

100% on PSU4 20%
battery3 backup @
DUTY CYCLE AT RATED 20%3 @ running thrust running thrust less
RUNNING THRUST less than 10kgF than 10kgF

OPERATING TEMPERATURE
RANGE -10 / +50 oC -10 / +50 oC

ANTI-CRUSHING SENSING
ELECTRONIC ELECTRONIC

11.4kg (incl. battery & 13.3kg (incl. battery

UNIT MASS plug-in transformer & PSU)

MAXIMUM GATE LENGTH

9m 9m

MAXIMUM GATE WEIGHT 500kg 500kg

AUXILIARY OUTPUT FOR ANCILLIARIES

12V DC at 200mA 12V DC at 200mA

BATTERY CHARGE VOLTAGE 13.6V DC 13.6V DC

1 - Alternate source of supply is a solar charger or on 12V model an inline on plate transformer at gate
2 - When measured with mains of 230V AC and battery fully charged and gate running load of 5kgF maximum. Lower
load = higher speed. Higher load = lower speed.
3 - 12V 7AH battery fully charged

4 4 - PSU power supply unit ET-500 ACDC model only

 WHAT’S NOT IN THE BOX
OPTIONAL EXTRAS

· 1, 2, 3, 4, or 6 button transmitters

· Safety infra-red beams or other safety device

· Free-exit loop detector

· Multi-user receiver

· Keypad or other trigger device for pedestrian open

· Fasteners and fixings for attaching rack to gate leaf.

Please investigate the best type for your gate leaf material.

· Anti-theft bracket & lock

· Padlock for anti-lift bracket

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR E.T. PRODUCT SUPPLIER FOR MORE

INFORMATION OR TO ORDER THE ABOVE.

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RECOMMENDED TOOLS

electric drill and assorted drill bits

13mm spanners/ wrenches

2.5mm blade flat screwdriver

PH02 Phillips screwdriver

hacksaw

tape measure

spirit level

shovel

sidecutters

angle-grinder

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 BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A SLIDE GATE OPERATOR,

BEFORE INSTALLING
PLEASE BE CERTAIN YOU HAVE READ AND

UNDERSTOOD THE FOLLOWING:

The following are points to note before installing your new slide gate operator:
1. Gate mechanics
2. Cabling requirements
3. Model type application

1. GATE MECHANICS

a) Gate Leaf

Gate leaf must be sound and of suffi cient construction

to withstand an operator of this type (see technical
specifi cations).
Gate leaf should be straight and true with minimal
deviation to the facia that the rack must attach to (no
‘banana-effect’).
b) Wheels

Recommended wheel type and size for this automation is

steel or steel alloy, machined or cast wheels of at least 100mm
diameter using sealed roller bearings (see next page).
For wheel profile, see the three types below:

wheel wheel wheel

10-16mm

track track track

max 8mm 90o

RECOMMENDED SECOND OPTION PROBLEMATIC

Figure 7.1 Figure 7.2 Figure 7.3

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 c) Guides
BEFORE INSTALLING

The recommended vertical guide type is nylon wheel

encasing a sealed bearing (see sample below).

RECOMMENDED TYPES OF GUIDE AND WHEELS

sealed roller bearing

WHEEL GUIDE

Figure 8.1

e) Track
Note the recommended track type in fi gures on page 7.
The track must be secure, straight, level and free of all obstruc-
tions. Install physical stopper at the ends of the gate travel to
avoid the gate over-running the ends of the track as shown in
figure 8.2.

d) Gate Travel
Using a fish-scale, as shown below, pull the gate fully open
and fully closed. For optimum duty cycle, ensure that the
maximum resistance at any point does not exceed 10kgF.

mechanical
gate
stoppers

Figure 8.2

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 2. CABLING REQUIREMENTS

CABLING REQUIREMENTS
Before mounting the operator ensure your cabling and conduiting are in
place to prevent any inconvenience at a later stage. Allow for spares in
case of faulty cable & breakages (especially important when using
low specifi cation cable). If installing an intercom, remember to allow for
sufficient cable cores for all the uses on the system as per manufacturers
cabling requirements.

1
4

8 3 4

5
6

Figure 9.1
1. Intercom gate station (check with intercom supplier specifications)

2. Safety infra-red beam power (2-core)

3. Safety infra-red beam power & switch (4-core)

4. Courtesy lights (twin + earth 1.0mm)

5. Free exit loop (1.5 silicone insulated)

6. Primary power:

a) ET-500 12V (16V AC) - twin: min 0,5

b) ET-500 ACDC (220V AC) - twin + earth: 1,0

c) ET-500 12V internal in-line transformer (220V AC) - twin + earth: 1,0

7. From intercom internal equipment (check with intercom supplier specifications)

3. MODEL TYPE APPLICATION

ET-500 ACDC = high traffic commercial model
ET-500 12V = low traffic domestic model

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INSTALLING HARDWARE - BASE PLATE MOUNTING

Cable entry
300mm

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te
pl
int
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50
0m
m

Recommended 20mm - 25mm

clearance between baseplate
and plinth

300mm
Gate edge
Min = 30mm
Figure 10.1 Max = 50mm
Edge of baseplate

Baseplate
Nylock nut
Flat washer

Machine nut Flat washer

M10 J-Bolt Machine nut

Figure 10.2

HOT TIP: Cast motor and track plinth as one piece wherever possible

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 STEP 1 STEP 1:
Fasten the mounting plates Fasten
to the main motor mounting
the mounting plates tooints.
the main motor

INSTALLING HARDWARE - ANTI-TAMPER BRACKET

This must be done on both sides of thepoints,
mounting motor.as shown here.
This must be done on both sides of the motor.

Figure 11.1

Alternative to STEP 1:
Fasten the mounting plates to the main motor
mounting points, as shown here.
This must be done on both sides of the motor.
In the case of the motor butting up against a
guide post: on the guide post side of the motor
use the upright bar, as shown in the line drawing
Fig 12.1 overleaf, by first inserting it into the
mounting plate before fastening it onto the motor
mounting point as shown here.

Figure 11.2

STEP 2:
When the installation of the motor is complete,
slide the side vent covers into the slots on either
side of the gearbox. Then fasten the cover onto
the gearbox using the four stainless steel screws
supplied. Slide the bent theft-deterent bracket into
its mounting plate and swing it across the motor, so
that the bracket rests in the moulded slot on top
of the cover. Ensure that the hole in the upright
theft-deterent bracket and the hole in the bent
theft-deterent bracket are aligned, where the two
brackets meet.
Figure 11.3

Figure 11.4

STEP 3:
Lock the two theft-deterent brackets together with the
lock supplied.

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 Guide Post

Take note of the lock position when installing the motor next
to the guide post and remember to insert the short bracket
into its mounting plate, before fastening the the mounting
plate in position.

Figure 12.1

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Gearbox Mounting

INSTALLING HARDWARE - GEARBOX MOUNTING

Before mounting the gearbox on a base plate that has been newly cast,
ensure that you have allowed sufficient time for the concrete to set and cure as
movement will detrementally affect the sturdiness of your motor fixings.

Please note:
When positioning the gearbox, you should allow a minimum of 5mm between
the facia of the pinion and the facia of the gate leaf so as to avoid the gate leaf
scraping against the pinion.

Use the 2 x M8 nylock nuts with 2 x 8mm flat washers to fasten your gearbox to the
base plate.

5mm min

Figure 13.1

DISPENSE OIL

A dry gearbox is manifested by

excessive gearbox noise and can oil port

cause diffi culty in manual releasing

of unit (80W/90 transmission oil).

Figure 13.2

Once the gearbox has been mounted, proceed to Step 2 - Mounting Of Rack

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 STEP 2 - MOUNTING OF RACK
INSTALLING HARDWARE -RACK MOUNTING

Below, is your final positioning required with regards to the spacing between your rack
and pinion gear.

Ensure that the rack does not rest heavily on the pinion at any point.

parallel tracking
90o

Figure 14.1

1. With 1-2mm flat bar spacers under the motor.

2. Fasten rack to the gate allowing to rest firmly on the

pinion gear throughout its travel

3. Remove the spacers to give you an equal 1-2mm toler-

ance between the rack and pinion throughout the
gate travel.
Figure 14.2

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 INSTALLING HARDWARE - LIMIT ACTUATORS
Factory default gate direction as viewed here - closing left
1. Close gate hard up to the closed stopper.
2. Fasten the limit actuator onto the rack by removing a rack mounting screw and
replacing it with the long self tapper supplied.

Self tapper
Star washer

Assembly method

Support guide lug

Closed bracket

1/2 1/2

Closed limit
LED on only

white

blue
black

1/2 1/2

Open limit
LED on only

Figure 15.1

If your motor closes to the right when viewed from this angle, swop both your motor
wires and limit switch wires around

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INSTALLING HARDWARE - TESTING

STEP 4 - ADJUSTING MOTOR FINAL POSITION

Refer back to figure 8.2 on page 8.

Now that you have completed the mechanical installation, before proceding
with programming and set up, double check the gate load with the operator
manually released.

Pull the gate through its full travel, open and closed, to check that the gate is
not snagging or the rack is not riding up of the rack on the pinion.

Your gate should not exceed 10kgF with the motor in final position to obtain
the optimum duty cycle.

Your hardware is now installed. Proceed to wiring and programming.

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 WIRING & SCHEMATICS
Neutral (blue)

Earth (yellow/green)

Live (brown)

Figure 17.1

3. POWER SUPPLY (ET-500 ACDC MODEL ONLY)

3.1 As this is a high-voltage power supply unit, double check that the mains is
isolated before beginning the above.

3.2 Ensure that the power supply unit located behind the aluminum heatsink is
kept clear of insects and other forms of infestation.

3.3 You can access the power supply by removing the three screws indicated in
figure 15.2 below and then gently, yet firmly, pull the entire power pack unit out
of its housing.

3.4 Check 2A Conquer brand only fuse located behind aluminum plate in case of
AC LED not being on.

Figure 17.2

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 y )
Rev counter 16VAC input from
sensor transformer (12V
model only)
Earth connection
Motor fuse fast blow
25A Conquer brand
only
AC fuse 2A fast
blow Conquer
brand only (12V
model only)
Motor output
ACDC PSU pos input
ACDC PSU neg input
Battery pos input
Battery negative

Figure 18.1

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WIRING & SCHEMATICS
 WIRING & SCHEMATICS

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Rev counter confirm LED

BT input LED (normally

when gate is closed)

Closed limit LED (ON
when gate is open)
Open limit LED (ON
Beam input LED
Load sensitivity
Rx confirm LED

(normally OFF)

(normally OFF)
Pd input LED
Rx prog pins

adjustment
Status LED

OFF)
Closed limit input
Open limit input
From beam N/O
Common output to
Prog jumper com of beam. Rx, ...
From pedestrian N/O
From full travel
button trigger
Programming/ Status LED + output
mode selection
switches
Status LED -output
Aux 12VDC + output
Programming/test max 500mA
button Aux 12VDC - output max
500mA
Aux 12VDC output
fuse - 500mA fast N/O volt free courtesy
blow Conquer light switch (3
brand only min timeout) 3A max
 Onboard receiver programming:
PROGRAMMING

Hot tip: - It is advisable to master erase on first time setup.

middle pin
PED pin
Master erase procedure:

Bt pin
1. Power down
2. Short all three receiver-programming
pins (Bt – Middle – Ped) together. Hot
tip: - You can use a key ring supplied
with transmitter to do this.
3. Power up with short in place.
4. When RX LED has comes back on
permanently after flashing, remove
short and power down again.
5. Re-apply power without any shorts in
place.

PROGRAMMING
Figure 20.1 RX LED

To program a user’s transmitter into the Bt full opening/closing option:

Hot tip: - hold transmitter +/- arms length away from motor unit when
programming the receiver

1. Press and hold required button on users transmitter.

2. While holding transmitter button momentarily short Bt pin to the
middle pin.
RX LED will flash confirmation of user button learnt.
Repeat for additional Bt users
a. 1 x flash = first user programmed into memory for this func-
tion
b. 2 x flashes = more memory still available
c. 10 x flashes = maximum memory reached (25 Bt users)
d. No flashes = Unsuccessful due to incorrect transmitter type,
required button already programmed into Ped option or
faulty transmitter/transmitter battery

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 PROGRAMMING
To program a users transmitter into the Ped pedestrian opening option:

1. Press and hold required button on users transmitter.

2. While holding transmitter button momentarily short Ped pin to the middle
pin.
RX LED will flash confirmation of user button learnt.
Repeat for additional pedestrian users
a. 1 x flash = first user programmed into memory for this function
b. 2 x flashes = more memory still available
c. 10 x flashes = maximum memory reached (6 Ped users)
d. No flashes = Unsuccessful due to incorrect transmitter type,
required button already programmed into Bt option or faulty
transmitter/transmitter battery

If a transmitter button has been learnt into the incorrect function, it must be deleted
from that function first to be able to learn it into the correct option.

To erase an individual transmitter button without interfering with memory allo-

cated to other users on the receiver:

NOTE: The following is carried out with power present at all times.

1. Short all three receiver-programming pins (Bt – Middle – Ped) together.

Hot tip: - You can use a key ring supplied with transmitter to do this.
2. Press and hold the transmitter button you need to erase from the re-
ceiver memory.
3. When RX LED begins to flash release transmitter button and remove
short.
Repeat to erase additional transmitter buttons.

The button used for Bt cannot be used for PED and visa versa (The LED will not flash
confirmation if you try this)

Only one button per transmitter can be learnt into an input.

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 PROGRAMMING
PROGRAMMING &SELECTING MODE OPTIONS

1. To enter program
mode, switch all
dipswitches off.

2. Place jumper sup-

plied across 2 pins
PROG J

Figure 22.1

1 – Run Time Setup

1.1 With all dipswitches off press

& release SET button

1.2 Gate will close to close limit

1.3 Gate will stop and re-open
to open limit
1.4 Gate will stop and close
again.
1.5 Control card will beep once
to confirm end of run time
setup.
Figure 22.2

Remove PROG jumper to exit program mode or select another programming feature.

2 – Auto close Time (This does not activate autoclose. See ‘Selecting Mode
Options’ on page 24)

2.1 Switch dipswitch 1 ON

2.2 Press & hold SET button

2.3 PCB will beep (1beep = 1 sec)

2.4 Release SET button at required

auto-close time

2.5 Switch dipswitch 1 OFF

Figure 22.3
(PCB will emit a continuous beep until dipswitch is switched off)

Remove PROG J jumper to exit program mode or select another

programming feature.

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 PROGRAMMING & SELECTING MODE OPTIONS
3 – Pedestrian Opening

3.1 Switch dipswitch 3.5 Press and hold SET button.

2 ON Control card will beep (1
3.2 Press and release beep = 1 sec)
SET Button
3.6 Release SET button at
required pedestrian
3.3 Gate closes to
auto-close time. Gate
close limit and re-
then closes.
opens
3.7 Gate stops at closed posi-
3.4 Press and release SET
tion and the PCB will emit
button to stop gate at Figure 23.1 a continuous beep.
required pedestrian open-
ing distance 3.8 Switch dipswitch 2 OFF

Remove PROG J jumper to exit program mode or select another

programming feature.

4 – 350mm Crawl Programming (Optional if needed)

1.1 With dipswitch 4 ON,

press & release SET button

1.2 Gate will close to close limit

1.3 Gate will stop and re-open to open limit
1.4 Gate will stop and close again.
1.5 At close position, PCB will emit a continuous
beep.
1.6 Switch dipswitch 4 OFF.
Figure 23.2

5 - Load Setting Adjustment

To adjust the load setting on the unit, make use of
the load adjustment POT on the control card as
more sensitive
indicated in Figure 18.1 on page 18.
After every adjustment on the POT, the control
card will indicate the load setting by beeping
when triggered to run. The load increases or less sensitive
decreases from 1 beep minimum to 5 beeps
maximum.
Figure 23.3

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SELECTING MODE OPTIONS

SETTING UP OF MODES (PROG J jumper OFF)

– Standard Mode (all OFF)

– Auto-close Mode (1 ON only)
– Condominium / Free exit Loop Mode (2 ON only)
– P.I.R.A.C. Mode (3 ON only)

– Standard Mode (All dipswitches OFF)

When the unit is activated it will open and can be

stopped in mid-cycle by pressing the transmitter or
manual push button. and likewise when closing.

The unit can then be reversed by pressing the

transmitter or push button. In standard mode the
gate will remain on its open limit until it is triggered
to close (no auto-close).

Figure 24.1

– Auto-close Mode (dipswitch 1 ON)

When auto-close is activated and the gate

opens to the open limit, the unit will wait the pre-
programmed time (see ‘2-Auto-close’ on page
22) before automatically closing. If the unit is
triggered while the gate is in its closing cycle it
will stop and re-open.

To override the auto-close, wait until the gate

reaches its open limit then press and hold the
transmitter or manual push button for 5 sec (the
control card will beep to confirm the override).

To reactivate the auto-close, press the

transmitter or manual push button.

If the transmitter or manual push button is

pressed while the gate is opening, the gate will
stop and then auto-close after programmed Figure 24.2
time.

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 SELECTING MODE OPTIONS
– Condominium/free exit loop Mode (dipswitch 2 ON)

When condominium/free-exit loop is activated

on the unit, the unit will not respond to any
transmitter or manual push button while it is
opening or open.

When the gate is on the open limit the unit will

automatically wait the pre-programmed auto
close time and then close (even if auto-close is
not selected - dip 1).

When the gate is closing or closed and the

transmitter or manual push button is pressed the
gate will stop and open.

In condominium mode, the controller will only

allow for 10 full operations in case of power
failures. On the 10th opening, the gate will
remain open until power is restored. This is Figure 25.1
to minimise deep discharge damage to the

– P.I.R.A.C. Mode: Passive Infra-Red Access Control (dipswitch 3 ON)

With P.I.R.A.C. mode selected if something

passes through the beams while the
gate is opening, the gate will stop
and close immediately. If the beams
continue to be blocked while the gate is
opening,. the gate will continue to open to
the open limit where the controller will wait
for the beams to be cleared.

If the gate opens fully to the open limit, it

will close after programmed auto-time)

Figure 25.2

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 If any problems occur, remove all external wiring at PCB and test as per your mode
TROUBLESHOOTING

selection as detailed on pages 24-25 in this manual.

Audible Troubleshooting Guide

Tone and Action Condition Action To Remedy

A 1 x long beep on closing of Control card has reset and is The next trigger will cause the
manual release door ready for next command gate to crawl until closed
limit is found. Continue
normal use after gate is
fully closed.

B 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 short beeps Control card is confirming If satisfied with safety sensitiv-

on first trigger after reset load sensitivity to physical ity, continue normal use. If
tone obstructions not, contact your service
1 = most sensitive; 5 = least provider.
sensitive

C 2 x long beeps after a trig- Mains power interruption Restore mains power.
ger and before gate
starts moving

3 x rapid beeps and gate Holiday lock-out is active De-activate holiday lock-out
D won’t open by pressing and holding
pedestrian trigger until the
control card begins 5 long
tones. At start of the first
tone, release the trigger.

E 1 x continuous tone as Maximum closing collisions Manually release the gearbox

long as gate trigger is exceeded. and slide gate away from
depressed and gate If no obvious obstrution is obstruction. Clear obstruc-
won’t move apparent, then open and tion. Re-engage the gear-
close the gate manually box and continue use.
feeling for higher points If problem repeats, contact
of resistance. Your gate your service provider.
mechanics may need On models that do not reset
re-alignment or a service, on use of the manual see
even if the gate is only A above. Allow 3 minutes
a few months old. New after clearing obstruction
gates settle on freshly laid for status to clear.
concrete as it dries out.
Alternatively your load sen-
sitivity may be incorrect
for your gate size (see B
above)

A&C 2 x long beeps followed Mains power interruption and Restore mains power and
by 1 x long beep when battery reserve depleted allow +/- 8 hours forbattery
gate triggered (12V and ACDC models) to recharge. If after 8 hours
(F) below occurs, contact
your service provider.

Gate stops moving, fol- Battery depleted Allow 8 hours recharge time
F lowed by 1 x long beep with household mains
present. If problem remains
after 8 hours, contact your
service provider to pur-
chase a new battery.
3 x long beeps and gate
G opens Pedestrian opening trigger See using the pedestrian op-
has been used tion on page 3.

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