AGS Model 104 Swinging Gate Operator
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1.2. OPEN DEVICES PUSH BUTTON ERE OPEN LOOP KEY SWITCH SWITCH DIGITAL DIGITAL COMBO COMBO PAD TELEPHONE ENTRY ELEPHONE ENTRY NOTE SYSTEM Because on the standard capability circuit board open and close are the same a vehicle open SYSTEM E device must be connected so that the device can only activate the gate when it is fully closed Connect one wire of the open device to Open terminal 4 Connect the other wire of the open device to Limit Switch Orange terminal 3 for right side installation or to Limit Switch Red terminal 1 for left side installation RADIO RECEIVER COMBO FIRE DEPT OR POSTAL SWITCH FIRE DEPT OR POSTAL SWITCH e GATE SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT Erf 17 24 HOUR Sill csse CONTROLBOARD E STANDARD 5 IEI CAPABILITY ix SECUTITY SECUTITY RADIO COMPUTER OMPUTER RECEIVER VEHICLE OPEN DEVICES FIRE DEPT OR POSTAL LOOP SWITCH DETECTOR pg 18 STANDARD CAPABILITY GATE SENSITIVITY HH ADJUSTMENT INCREASE INCREASE OPEN CLOSE GATE ADJUST ADJUST SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENTS MORE TIME TIMER TIMER ADJUST SWITCH O This step is for sensitivity adjustment on the standard capability control board To make the adjustment use a small screw dri
3. PUSH BUTTONS KEY SWITCHES ETC SAFETY 8 STOP CE contacts These contacts are connected to terminals 9 and 11 O SAFETY INPUT Any device that is used to open and or hold open the gate while the gate is in a non closed position is a safety input device The safety input device must provide normally open contacts These contacts are connected to terminals 4 and 6 This function is especially useful when the auto close timer is being used in preventing the gate from accidentally closing on a pedestrian or vehicle PULSE OPEN INPUT The pulse open input terminals were put on the circuit board as an alternative connection for the radio receiver This input functions similarly to the standard open input with the exception that it will not hold the gate open if the input remains present This feature will add additional security to the gate operator system in the event that there is a transmitter that is stuck on Pulse open is found at terminals 6 and 7 pg 17 Electrical continued OTHER COMMON ACCESSORIES NOTE All open and safety devices muse provide normally open e d Ed contacts 1 For devices requiring power refer to the specific diagram for that particular device CONTROL BOARD STANDARD CAPABILITY
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6. te ims roo GEE CREO For Classes 1 Il Ill IV FIC Sa Manufacturing Excellence in Gate Automation 25583 Avenue Stanford Valencia California 91355 FAX 661 294 1401 Technical Assistance 1 800 596 3414 Contents 2 n Page Gener aLMIOMIAUORE Sy 3 4 54 921702 Seas ae 5 6 ur Pals WET iI CA OWN E RR E E PE REEES 7 8 A lr eee P e R EA e a 9 13 Electical MH een ae M ee 14 18 e 19 20 DESI Ee sni MNT 21 n ANNE as 22 26 17 Secondary Entrapment and Warning Placard 27 cis Ne 28 Maintenance amp E TOT 29 a SNA asf se a E ES 30 31 P NOTES MM NT POSTE 32 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of injury or death 1 READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS 2 Never let children operate or play with gate controls Keep the remote control away from children 3 Always keep people and objects away from the gate NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE MOVING GATE 4 Test the gate operator monthly The gate MUST reverse on contact with a rigid object or stop when an object activates the non contact sensors After adjusting the force or the limit of travel re test the gate operator Failur
7. 12 VDC 5 AGS 104 Full Systems Capability TF Solar Powered BATTERY 1 RESISTOR 050 5W BALLAST RESISTOR nu 2 8 GRN BATTERY 2 CONTROL BOARD E FULL SYSTEMS CAPABILITY SOLAR VERSION AP on 12 VDC 7 0 AH C SOLAR PANEL GEAR MOTOR 12 VDC 1 2 BATTERY z zk 12 VDC RED 7 0 BATTERY 12 VDC 7 0 BY Secondary Entrapment and Warning Placards D PRIMARY ARM WARMING PLACARD O The primary arm is designed to clamp onto the output shaft in such a way that the arm will slip on the shaft in the event that an obstruction exists in the path of the gate The bolts for securing the primary arm should be tightened to a torque that will cause the gate to push with minumum force Tighten both bolts with equal torque then push on the end of the gate to determine the amount of force necessary to cuase the arm to slip O The gate operator is provided with two safety warning placards The placards are to be installed on each side of the gate where they are plainly visible The placards may be mounted using sheet metal screws through the six holes provided on each placard O All warning signs and placards mus
8. Adjust the open and close limits of travel by individually loosening the set screws on the limit collars rotate the collar then retighten the set screw Notice that the set screw is what presses in the limit switch Rotating the set screw closer to the limit switch will cause the gate operator to stop sooner and rotating away from the switch will cause the gate to stop later Be sure to adjust the close limit while the gate is open and adjust the open limit while the gate is closed and remember to retighten the set screws O Thereceivers and transmitters normally come from the factory with preset switch setting that is the same in all units It is recommended that this setting be changed to reduce the possibility of unauthorized access through the gate To change the switch setting simply set the switches in the radio receiver to any arbitrary setting and then set the switches in the transmitter s to match the switches in the receiver When changing switches do not use a pen or pencil because these may cause debris to fall into the switches Use a paper clip or other device that will not deposit debris The battery in the transmit ter may last 1 to 2 years Be sure to replace the battery only with one that is the same type as the original AGS104 Standard Capability 11 21 01 MASTER SLAVE GATE SENSITIVITY GATE SENSITIVITY 63 ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT din CONTROL BOARD CONTROL BOARD STANDARD STANDARD CAPAB
9. 2 Batteries 12 Volt installed See parts identification O Vehicular Gate Operator Classes Class l Residential Vehicular Gate Operator A vehicular gate operator or system intended for use in a home of one to four single family dwelling or a garage or parking area associated therewith Class Il Commercial General Access Vehicular Gate Operator A vehicular gate operator or system intended for use in a commercial location or building such as a multi family housing unit five or more single family units hotel garages retail store or other building servicing the general public Class III Industrial Limited Access Vehicular Gate Operator A vehicular gate operator or system intended for use in an industrial location or building such as a factory or loading dock area or other locations not intended to service the general public Class IV Restricted Access Vehicular Gate Operator A vehicular gate operator or system intended for use in a guarded industrial location or building such as an airport security area or other restricted access location not servicing the general public in which unauthorized access is prevented via supervision by security personnel Gate Operator model AGS900 is intended for Vehicular Gate Operator Classes II Ill and IV Gate Inspection a Install the gate operator only when 1 The operator is appropriate for the construction of the gate and the usage class ofthe gate 2 All exposed p
10. CONTROL BOARD GRY FULL SYSTEMS CAPABILITY TT 20 5s P Pb 94 AMNOSS3OO vlolz Z 15 GRY COM NO NO o LIMIT LIMI SWITCH 1 Lat NC SWITCH 2 GEAR MOTOR E ea BE 12 VDC Buses CAPACITOR 400V TRANSFORMER C YLW WHT Q Qa 115 VAC BLK BLK gt gt gt lt 1 PHASE O zio o QLYw z pm 6 6 6 9 1o BRIDGE RECTIFIER 35 BREAKER CHASSIS GROUND pg 22 Wiring Diagrams 4 17 02 AGS 104 Full Systems Capability Battery Back Up GET SEE RESISTOR 050 5W o P kg BLU z tx CONTROL BOARD FULL SYSTEMS CAPABILITY ES d DA b MORE TIME TIMER SWITCH FT RIGHT SIDE OPERATION 5127 LEI PEE JUMPER 1 alle V 12 VDC 5 ERRE BLK BATTERY pg 23 Ci wwebwgm 7 AGS 104 Standard Capability 115 VAC 4 17 02 GATE SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT CONTROL BOARD STANDARD CAPABILITY Kp Cp KD Cr
11. contact between Pulse Open input terminal 7 and common This LED also stays illuminated while the gate is opening N C Stop This LED indicates that there is a closed contact between stop input terminal 9 and common Under normal operating conditions this LED must be in the on condition in order for the system to function Close This LED indicates that there is a closed contact between close input terminal 10 and common This LED also stays illuminated while the gate is closing O Transmitter Does Not Work Check the battery inside of the transmitter and or try another transmitter Make sure that the DIP switches inside of the transmitter are set exactly like the DIP switches inside of the receiver Check to see which LED s are illuminated on the circuit board For normal operating conditions the only LED s that should be illuminated are the stop input at terminal 9 and Limit Switch 1 input if the gate is in the fully open position or Limit Switch 2 input if the gate is in the fully closed position If any of the input LED s are illuminated on terminals 4 5 7 or 10 disconnect wires from that input terminal that is illuminated until the LED is extinguished to determine which input device may be stuck in an on condition If itis the radio receiver that appears to be stuck in an on condition check all transmitters to see if any of them are stuck on Make sure that there is power 10 to 16 VDC to the receiver on terminals 8 and 12 and
12. contacts To connect these normally open contacts use terminals 7 and 8 Stop input may also be used for simple external safety devices which can be used to stop the gate when there is a vehicle or a pedestrian present When the gate operator is told to stop using the stop input the gate will remain stopped until it is told again to run using the open input pg 16 Electrical continued ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS V U V D A Ar RADIO RECEIVER 12 VOLT DC TIMER SWITCH OFF LEFT RIGHT SIDE OPERATION L R CAUTION TOAVOID POSSIBLE INJURY OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT DO NOT MAKE ELECTRICAL D 1555 1655 215 225 1046706 18 MOTOR POWER IN MOTOR POWER OUT BALLAST RESISTOR SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENTS CONNECTIONS WHILE POWER ISON a tx O SAFETY NOTES Controls must be far enough from the gate so that the user is prevented from coming in contact with the gate while operating the controls Controls intended to be used to reset an operator after 2 sequential activations of the entrapment protection device or devices must be located in the line of sight of the gate Outdoor or easily accessible controls shall have a security feature to prevent unauthorized use OPEN INPUT Any device that is used to open th
13. make sure that the circuit breaker button is pressed in and that the motor fuse is not blown If a click is heard while the transmitter is being pressed and there is no response from the operator check all receiver connections See page 15 If there is still no response see GATE WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE on next page O Gate Travels Too Far Or Not Far Enough Adjust the gate sensitivity See page 17 If the gate sensitivity adjustment is too sensitive the gate may stop in mid travel It may be necessary to lubricate any mechanical parts on the gate such as wheels and clean the gate track of any debris 6 Check the limit switch input LED s on terminals 1 and 3 to see if either one is illuminated If one of the limit switch input LED s is illuminated and the gate has traveled too far or not far enough this indicates that the limits of travel may need adjustment Adjust the limits of travel See page 11 This adjustment may change slightly as the chain stretches due to normal wear and it may change dramatically if the limit plate is accidentally left not engaged with the limit nuts O If the limit nut has traveled past a limit switch check the limit switch and all limit switch connections See page 20 or 21 6 Watch the stop input LED on terminal 9 while the gate operator is running and see if the LED flickers or extinguishes This may indicate a faulty stop input device or a poor connection between the stop input terminal 9 and common If the
14. stop input LED on terminal 9 flickers or extinguishes check all connections to the stop input device and or replace the faulty device pg 30 Full Systems Capabilit Troubleshooting continued O Gate Begins To Open Or Close Then Stops Or Reverses Adjust the gate sensitivity See page 17 If the gate sensitivity adjustment is too sensitive the gate may stop in mid travel or reverse 6 It may be necessary to lubricate any mechanical parts on the gate such as wheels and clean the gate track of any debris 6 Watch the input LED s on terminals 4 5 7 and 10 while the gate operator is running to see if any of the LED s flicker or illuminate If there is an input LED that flickers or illuminates while the gate is running disconnect the wires one at a time from that input terminal until the LED does not flicker or illuminate to determine which input device may be activating If it is the radio receiver that appears to be stuck in the on condition check all transmitters to see if any of them may be stuck on A stuck transmitter may cause the gate operator to reverse Gate Will Not Open Or Close Test the operator to find out whether the open input devices are functioning by following these steps If a remote control is being used to open the gate try another remote control or try using a push button if there is one installed 6 If a push button is being used try using another push button or a remote control 6 If there is no p
15. terminals 6 and 7 the circuit board will ignore the stuck input and will allow the gate to close The pulse open input is designed for but not limited to a radio receiver For added security any open input device may be used with Pulse Open including push buttons key switches numerical key pads etc O Peripherals POWER SUPPLY There is 12 Volts DC 1 AMP available on the circuit board which is used to supply power to a radio receiver or other device OPEN INPUT Normally open devices are connected to terminals 5 and 6 on the circuit board to cause the gate to open and or close in PUSH TO OPEN PUSH TO CLOSE Timer switch OFF mode of operation Normally open devices are connected to terminals 5 and 6 to cause the gate to open in AUTO CLOSE TIMER Timer switch ON mode of operation In this mode of operation the AUTO CLOSE TIMER will automatically close the gate after a specific amount of time has elapsed The Auto Close Timer is adjustable between 0 45 seconds These normally open devices can be push buttons radio receivers key switches loop detectors photo electric beams 24 hour timers etc See FEATURES on the next page for other open input capabilities PULSE OPEN INPUT Normally open devices are connected to terminals 6 and 7 on the circuit board to cause the gate to open Pulse Open Input functions identical to Open Input with the exception that it will not hold open the gate If a transmitter or other open device is stuck on the gate will stil
16. time See page 17 The auto close time may be set too high and is simply taking a long time to close Do not continue pressing the remote control or other open or safety input devices because each time an open or a safety input is given the timer will resetand begin counting over Operator Runs In Only One Direction Check to see which LED s are illuminated on the circuit board For normal operating conditions the only LED s that should be illuminated are the stop input at terminal 9 and Limit Switch 1 input if the gate is in the fully open position or Limit Switch 2 input if the gate is in the fully closed position If any of the input LED s are illuminated on terminals 4 5 7 or 10 disconnect wires from that input terminal that is illuminated until the LED is extinguished to determine which input device may be stuck pg 31 Be sure to read this entire manual before attempting to perform any type of installation or service to the gate opener O Once the installation has been completed this installation and service manual becomes the property of the home owner or end user and should be given to the new owner at that time O For a personal copy of this manual please contact an AGS distributor WARNING To reduce the risk of injury to persons use this operator only with a swinging gate that is not larger than 13 feet 4 m in length Copyright 2001 AGS and not heavier than 300 pounds 136 kg AGS104UL REV
17. 14 RED GRN ORG GRY GRY RED BLK YLW YLW BLU BLU BLK RED 9 Kieler O SAFETY NOTES Controls must be far enough from the gate so that the user is prevented from coming in contact 2 with the gate while operating the controls Controls intended to be used to reset an operator after 2 sequential activations of H the entrapment protection device or devices must be located in Be 50 PUSH BUTTONS KEY SWITCHES ETC the line of sight of the gate Outdoor or easily accessible controls shall have a security feature to prevent unauthorized use OPEN INPUT Any device that is used to open the gate from a closed position is an open input device The device used must provide normally open contacts These normally open contacts are connected to terminals 4 and 5 These open 2 input terminals will cause the gate operator to open and or TOAVOID POSSIBLE INJURY OR close DAMAGETO EQUIPMENT i DONOTMAKE ELECTRICAL STOP INPUT Any device that is used to stop the gate CONNECTIONS WHILEPOWER operator while it is running in the open or closed directions is a ISON stop input device These stop input devices must provide normally open
18. ILITY CAPABILITY If the gates stop before they get to the fully open or fully closed position move the violet wire from terminal 3 to terminal 1 on the master and move this same wire from terminal 1 to terminal 3 on the slave C AGS104 Full Systems Capability 10 4 00 MASTER SLAVE GE 01 1 tO TIMER switcH 1 OFF OPERATION LEFT RIGHT SIDE L R OPERATION LEFT RIGHT SIDE L 1 2 21 L 2 IIOA ZL 55533 N3MOd AXOSSIOOV NOTE 1 The timer switch on the slave circuit board must be OFF at all times 2 All peripheral devices must be connected to the master circuit board inputs pg 21 wring Diagrams AGS 104 Full Systems Capability 115 VAC 4 17 02 BALLAST RESISTOR RESISTOR 050 5W 1 50 3 3 z 8 gt BLU 0 gt BLU GRN RED BLK
19. ate operator location Because of the low current draw 115 Volt power may be run as far as 1000 feet with 12 gauge wire from the main breaker panel and can be run much farther with larger wire Another possibility for supplying power to the operator is with the low voltage battery back up version of the AGS 104 To supply power to the AGS 104 battery back up wire as small as 16 gauge can be run as far as 300 feet from a charger that is plugged in remotely Because the power is low 12 Volt DC the wire can be direct burial wire which eliminates the need for expensive conduit runs The other possibility for supplying power to the AGS 104 is with the Solar power version of the operator The Solar model does not require any power to be run because the operator and solar power supply are self contained The panel may be placed several hundred feet from the operator if this is necessary to achieve maximum sunlight conditions pg 3 General Information INCLUDED WITH OPERATOR BATTERY BACK UP ONLY Check package to make sure it contains the following items e 1 Burial cable 10 ft STANDARD GATEOPENER 1 Charger 12 Volt 1 Model AGS 104 gate operator 12 Vok nstalled 2 Mounting Posts 2 Diameter x 36 1 Gate Bracket SOLARONLY 2 Swivel Joints 3 Pipe sections 1 X 24 2 Sections Pipe Arm 2 Pipe couplings 1 e 1 Primary Arm e 1 Solar Panel Assembly 2 Safety Warning Placards 5 Lock Rings
20. ator will then be placed so the the shaft lies on the line O Place the operator in its approxi pg9 Installation Continued mate location so that the center of the shaft is located along the line that was previously drawn Allow some clearance for the gate so the gate will not run into the gate opener during operation When the gate operator location has been determined make two post holes at the location of the posts Place the operator with posts so that the posts protrude down into the post holes Set the operator atthe desired hieght from the ground Secure the operator from movement and pour concrete into the holes Allow adequate time for the concrete to harden If there is no existing concrete pad and the gate operator will be concrete pad mounted use the illustra tion at left as a guide for locating and sizing the concrete pad A 2ft x 2ft pad is recomended for installation with at least 6 of depth into the ground For concrete pad mount pg 10 Installation continued 3 6 BOLT FLAT WASHER FLAT WASHER 3 8 NUT SURFACE OF GROUND intallation first place the operator with concrete mounting stand at it s desired location on the concrete surface It is necessary to first mark through the holes onto the concrete then remove the operator to drill the holes with a 3 8 masonry bit The operator may then be set back in place Insert the 3 8 sleave anchors i
21. e gate from a closed position is an open input device The device used must provide normally open contacts These normally open contacts are connected to terminals 5 and 6 These open input terminals will cause the gate operator to open and or close if the timer switch is in the OFF position If the timer switch is in the ON position these open input terminals will cause the gate operator to open and will hold the gate open until the input is released and the hold open time has elapsed O CLOSE INPUT Any device that is used to close the gate is a close input device The device used must provide normally open contacts These normally open contacts are connected to terminals 9 and 10 These close input terminals will cause the gate operator to close the gate any time the gate is in a non closed position and can be used to override the timer and close the gate prematurely O N C STOP INPUT Any device that is used to stop the gate operator while it is running in the open or closed directions is a stop input device These stop input devices must provide normally closed contacts To connect these normally closed contacts remove the stop jumper from terminals 8 and 9 and then connect the contacts to these same terminals 8 and 9 O N O STOP INPUT This input functions identical to N C Stop with the exception that it requires normally open REMOVE JUMPER IF USING N C STOP N O N O N C
22. e to adjust and re test the gate operator properly can increase the risk of injury or death 5 Use the emergency release only when the gate is not moving 6 KEEP GATES PROPERLY MAINTAINED Read the owner s manual Have a qualified service person make repairs to gate hardware 7 The entrance is for vehicles only Pedestrians must use separate entrance 8 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS pg2 General Information 1 Overall Dimensions Height 16 41 cm Length 14 1 2 37 cm Width 13 1 2 34 cm Shipping Weight OPERATOR 53 lbs HARDWARE PAKG 12 Ibs MOUNTING POSTS 16 Ibs TOTAL 81 Ibs 37 kg Options OPERATOR BATTERY BACK UP PACKAGE 59 Ibs 27 kg LOW VOLTAGE CABLE 1 165 10 ft 149 kg m CONCRETE MOUNTING STAND 17 lbs 8 kg Applications MAXIMUM GATE WEIGHT 300 pounds 136 kg MAXIMUM GATE LENGTH 13feet 4 m POWER REQUIREMENT Dedicated 115 VAC 10V 5A Power Circuit NOTE For standard operator place 115 VAC at or near the operator For Battery Back Up operator place 115 VAC within 1 000 feet 305 m of the operator There are three possibilities for supplying power to the AGS 104 gate operator The standard power supply version is made to connect directly to 115 Volt 5 Amp power source and is available for standard capability and full systems capability models This power supply must be at or near the g
23. he float charger Be sure to match the positive and negative terminals of the charger to the positive and negative terminals of the battery Once the connections are made plug the charger into a 115 Volt outlet If possible it is desirable to locate the charger out of the weather Let the charger charge the battery for a couple of hours before putting into operation O If the gate operator is solar powered no power will need to be run into the machine The ends of the wires are provided with connectors which can simply be plugged in Turn the panel so that it will get maximum sunlight during the day If necessary the panel may be mounted away from the gate operator to get it out of the shade and into more consistent sunlight O Similarly to the battery back up the solar operator comes with the battery wires disconnected For both batteries connect the black wires to the negative terminals and the red wires to the positive terminals The wires have been labeled to make these connections easier to do pg 15 Electrical continued ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS RADIO RECEIVER 12 VOLT DC GATE SENSITIVITY 658 ADJUSTMENT dia ALARM N gg BLK RED CONTROL BOARD STANDARD CAPABILITY GC847 SENSOR 15 16 f LIMIT SWITCHES RECEIVER RESISTOR RESISTOR MOTOR 1 2 4 6 7 8 1 11 12 13
24. inch points are eliminated or guarded b The gate operator is intended for installation only on gates used for vehicles Pedestrians must be supplied with a separate access opening C The gate must be installed in a location so that enough clearance is supplied between the gate and adjacent structures when opening and closing to reduce the risk of entrapment Swinging gates shall not open into public access areas d The gate must be properly installed and work freely in both directions prior to the installation of the gate operator Do not over adjust the sensitivity to compensate for a damaged gate Mounting There are two ways to mount the AGS 104 operator One way to mount the operator is to attach it with bolts to a concrete surface using the optional concrete mounting stand and sleeve anchors In some cases there will already be an existing concrete surface or pad available to bolt the operator to If there is no existing concrete surface or pad it is very easy to fashion one so that the operator can be bolted down at a later time using sleeve anchors The other way to mount the AGS 104 operator is directly into the earth with the two 2 X 36 mounting posts that have been provided For this installation the posts are attached to the operator two post holes are made in the earth and then the operator with posts attached is set in place The cement can then be poured into the post holes and will dry within minutes if concrete accelerator i
25. ively easy If it does not reverse easily or does not reverse at all make adjustments as done in step 2 of Fine Tuning CONTROL DEVICES From time to time check to see whether all of the control devices that are connected to the operator are functioning This is especially important of interrupt devices such as reverse loops reverse edges photo beams or any other device which was installed in regards to safety GATE Having a well maintained gate will ensure that the operator runs smoothly and safely Occasionally inspect the gate to see that it swings easily at a normal speed and is free of any obstructions See if the hinges show any sign of rusting and grease or oil if necessary Observe the speed of the gate and determine if the gate operator appears to be working harder than usual A WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of injury or death 1 READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS 2 Never let children operate or play with gate controls Keep the remote control away from children 3 Always keep people and objects away from the gate NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE MOVING GATE 4 Testthe gate operator monthly The gate MUST reverse on contact with a rigid object or stop when an object activates the non contact sensors After adjusting the force or the limit of travel re test the gate operator Failure to adjust and re test the gate operator properly can increase the risk of injury or death 5 U
26. l close This feature is sometimes used to provide a higher level of security but should be used only in addition to another open device connected to Open Input so the gate can still be opened if necessary SAFETY INPUT Normally open devices are connected to terminals 4 and 6 on the AGS 104 circuit board to cause the gate operator to open and or hold the gate open in any position except the fully closed position Normally open safety input devices that can be used are push buttons radio receivers key switches loop detectors photo electric beams 24 hour timers etc N C STOP INPUT Normally closed devices are connected to terminals 8 and 9 on the circuit board after removing the stop jumper that is on terminals 8 and 9 The N C Stop Input will cause the gate to stop at any position and will remain stopped until activated to open or close STOP INPUT Normally open devices are connected to terminals 9 and 11 to cause the gate to stop in any position until the gate is again activated to open or close N O Stop Input functions identical to N C Stop input with the exception that it requires normally open contacts instead of normally closed contacts CLOSE INPUT Normally open devices are connected to terminals 9 and 10 on the circuit board to cause the gate operator to close the gate when in any position Normally open input devices that can be used are push buttons radio receivers key Switches loop detectors photo electric beams 24 hour time
27. nduit Wiring for other devices such as push buttons may also be run at this time either in the same conduit or in another O Make sure that wiring is em ployed as required by local codes O If not already done run three 12 gauge wires hot neutral and ground from the power source through the conduit and into the gate operator It is easiest to run these wires back out of the large hole in the operator along with the three existing wires This allows the connections to be made externally and then later inserted back into the operator through the large hole Be sure to use wire nuts to secure these connections Be sure that the grounding wire is connected to a good earth ground Make the connections as follows Black to hot White to neutral Greento ground O If the gate operator is a battery back up model itis packaged from the factory with the battery disconnected Connect the red wire to the positive battery terminal and the black wire to the negative battery terminal There are wires provided for connecting the low voltage burial cable from the float charger to the gate operator Be sure that the positive and negative match the positive and negative ofthe charger USE CORRECT POLARITY PLUG CHARGER INTO RECEPTACLE WIRES FROM OPERATOR STRAIN RELIEF BURIAL SABLE TO OPERATOR e REDUCER COUPUNG Electrical continued O Connect the other end of the burial cable from the operator to t
28. nto the holes and tighten O Attach the primary arm onto the end of the operator shaft as shown It may be convenient to not completly tighten the bolts securing the arm at this point O Temporarily attach the gate bracket onto the gate with clamps at the location shown at left When the gate bracket location is established it may be permently attached The gate bracket may be permenently affixed to the gate by welding or by bolting through the gate and gate bracket O The secondary arm pipe needs pg 11 Installation Continued SWIVEL JOINT FIER ADJUSTMENT BOLT pg 12 to be cut to a length appropriate for the specific location chosen for the gate operator First put the gate into the close position and point the primary arm toward the gate bracket Be sure the the swivel joints are also pointing toward each other Measure the distance between the two swivel joints O Put the gate into the open position and point the primary arm away from the gate bracket Again be sure that the swivel joints are pointing toward each other Measure the distance between the gate brackets Compare the measurement to the previous measurement from the close position The measurements should be the same O If the two measurements are not the same It will be necessary to adjust the length of the primary arm by loosen ing the two bolts on the primary arm Repeatthe above measurements until the two measureme
29. nts are equal Once equal securely tighten the two bolts on the primary arm O The secondary arm is shipped Installation continued in two peices and must be assembled Connect the two pipe arm together with the pipe coupling and securely tighten them RIGID PIPE SECTION FIG PIPE COUPLING RIGID PIPE SECTION O Use the measurement from adjusting the primary arm to determine the length of the secondary pipe arm Take the previously determined measurement and add 3 inches This allows for the extra pipe RIGIG PIPE that is necessary to protrude into the swivel SECONDARY ARM joint Cut the arm with hack saw O When the pipe arm has been cut it may be attached to the gate operator and gate bracket Insert the pipe into both the swivel joint on the primary arm and the swivel joint on the gate bracket Secure the pipe arm to both swivel joints by tightening the set screws on the swivel joints pg 13 pg 14 CONDUIT CONDUIT HITING O Before making any electrical connections be sure that the power is switched off If the gate operator is a standard 115 Volt model run conduit from the 115 Volt power source into the gate operator The gate operator is provided with a 90 degree flexible conduit fitting for installations where the electrical box is relatively close Because of the 90 degree fitting it is generally easier to run the electrical wires through the flexible conduit before attaching the co
30. ower This in itself provides an extremely high level of convenience If there is a power failure the gate will operate as it normally does and can be opened up to 150 times before power is restored Another very important benefit to having battery back up is that it is not necessary to have 115 Volts at the operator location because running high voltage is typically very expensive and highly regulated All that is needed to supply power to a battery back up version of the AGS 104 is some inexpensive low voltage burial cable If the cable is 16 gauge it can be run as far as 300 feet For solar versions of the AGS 104 no power needs to be run to the operator The solar version has a solar panel which is normally attached to the gate opener but can placed anywhere that allows the panel to receive maximum sunlight O Standard Capability Input Functions The standard capability circuit board has two input functions open and stop Both inputs require normally open contacts The open input function is used to both open and close the gate and the stop input function is used to interrupt the gate while it is running and bring it to a stop Stop input can also be used as a simple safety input to stop the gate before contacting a vehicle or pedestrian FULL SYSTEMS CAPABILITY ONLY O Visual Feedback The AGS 104 Full Systems Capability circuit board has been equipped with visual feedback LED s small indicator lights to help simplify installation and troubleshoo
31. perator to give audible warning that the gate is in motion This will in some cases give extra time to get out of the way of the moving gate The warning alarm is an ear piercing 120 decibel dual tone piezo siren that operates on 12 Volt DC To install the alarm mount the siren next to the circuit board and connect the E positive wire to terminal 12 12VDC Connect d the negative wire to limit switch 1 NC or limit mna CONTROL BOARD switch 2 NC for the alarm to sound in the ALTERNATE 125 FULL SYSTEMS CAPABILTIY open or closed directions Contact the 3 manufacturer for connecting the alarm to sound in both directions If the alarm is too loud the sound may be partially muffled by applying tape over the two holes where the sound comes out Maintenance and Safety The AGS 104 is designed to be MAINTENANCE FREE However for optimum performance and safety the following maintenance procedures should be taken SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENTS The most important thing to maintain on any gate is the safety equipment As the gate becomes older the amount of force necessary to move the gate will vary When this happens the sensitivity adjustments may need to be readjusted Check to see whether the sensitivity may need adjustment at least once a month Actuate the gate a few times and observe the amount of force that is needed to reverse the gate in both directions The gate should reverse relat
32. rs etc pg6 Parts Identification QNTY DESCRIPTION x eae Allen Wrench 258 02 Bearing Plate 00 7 Bearing Self Aligning Pow Block 07 1 Bridge Rectifier 4 11 50 Round 3 8 16 x 2 x 2 3 4 805 umutBoad 2 T Breaker TbAmp 37 Washer Fat Se SAE Flat 5 8 A 0 Coiled Spring Pin dia 3 16 x 3 4 6 jwWesnen Flat 58 SAE oncrete Mounting Stand optiona 20 Washer Split Ring 3 8 T Cover Front 2 Washer Spit Ring 5775 1 oer Tp 1 Worm Gear Set xternal Current Sensing Resistor 05 ohm 10 Watt crew Socket Head Cap M itting Electrical Straight Liquidtite RY BACKUP AND SOLAR T 6658569607 0 02 2 Batery 12 Vott DC 2 for solar eaae 1 2 muoPae 2 Soar Panel Mounting Posts ate Bracket 06 Modular Electrical Connectors rommet Rubber D Hex Nut 5 8 18 Nyloc Hex Nut 3 8 16 20 2 Rex Nut 6 32 Star Look OOOO 4 Hex Nut 10 tar Loc 4 Hex Nut 1 4 20 Star Loc 4 Hex Standoff 6 32 x 1 4 Hex tandoff 6 32 x A Hex Standoff 6 32 x 1 1 4 Imit Switch SPD Motor Mount Motor Mount Moe TEM a za uj 032 UT Om
33. s is necessary to overcome the resistance of the gate If the gate should strike an obstruction either direction the gate will reverse If the gate should again strike an obstruction before reaching a limit the gate will stop and remain stopped See page 17 O Master And Slave Some very large entrances may require the use of two gates If this is the case the two gates can be easily automated using the master and slave configuration This configuration uses two gates and two operators in ONE driveway Although models equipped with standard capability can be connected as master and slave they may not always give satisfactory performance and may not work simultaneously Full systems capability models have terminals provided especially for master and slave applications and will reliably operate simultaneously all of the time O Pulse Open Input The Pulse Open input feature is an open input on the circuit board which will increase the security of the AGS 104 gate operator system When an open input device such as a radio receiver is connected to the Pulse Open input and the radio transmitter is pressed the gate operator will activate but will then ignore the input if the input is prolonged What is significant about this feature is that there is the possibility of a transmitter button being stuck and if the radio receiver is connected to the standard open input the gate will be held open If the radio receiver is connected to the Pulse Open input on
34. s used The operator can be put into full operation the very same day pg4 Co Features 6 STANDARD AND FULL SYSTEMS CAPABILITY O Sensitivity As with other AGS gate openers the AGS 104 has a built in safety feature which when adjusted properly will deliver only enough power to the motor to overcome the resistance of the gate What this means is that if the gate runs into a vehicle or pedestrian the gate will immediately stop or reverse This gate sensitivity feature is unique from others because it functions while the gate is both opening and closing Because of the DC motor technology incorporated into the AGS 104 the sensitivity feature is much more sensitive and is at least 5096 more effective than traditional AC current sensors Soft Start Soft Stop A unique feature of the AGS 104 is the Soft Start Soft Stop feature Traditional gate openers will begin opening the gate with full power causing a yanking or jerking effect that severely decreases the life of mechanical parts The AGS 104 will begin opening or closing the gate very slowly and will gradually increase to full speed This creates a very gentle gate translation which considerably reduces the amount of wear and tear on all mechanical parts O Battery Back Up Low Voltage The AGS 104 is available in both battery back up and solar versions The main and most obvious benefit to having battery back up or solar is the ability to open and close the gate even when there is no p
35. se for more sensitivity See page 17 O Gate Will Not Stay Closed Make sure that the Right Left side operation switch is in the correct position See page 18 If the Right Left side operation switch is in the incorrect position the auto close timer feature may be working in reverse and telling the gate operator to open after the auto close time has elapsed 6 Check to see if any input LED s on terminals 4 5 or 7 flicker or illuminate when the gate gets to the closed position 6 If any of the input LED s flicker or illuminate on terminals 4 5 or 7 disconnect wires from that input terminal that is illuminated until the LED is extinguished to determine which input device if any may be activating Timer Will Not Close The Gate Make sure that the Right Left side operation switch is in the correct position See page 18 If the Right Left side operation switch is in the incorrect position the auto close timer feature may be working in reverse and telling the gate operator to open instead of close after the auto close time has elapsed 6 Make sure the auto close timer switch is in the ON position See page 17 The auto close timer switch is located on the top corner of the circuit board 6 Make sure that the radio receiver push button or other open input device is connected to open input terminals 5 and 6 The timer may not work if any of these devices are connected to pulse open input terminals 6 and 7 Adjust the amount of auto close
36. se the emergency release only when the gate is not moving 6 KEEP GATES PROPERLY MAINTAINED Read the owner s manual Have a qualified service person make repairs to gate hardware 7 The entrance is for vehicles only Pedestrians must use separate entrance 8 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS pg 29 Standard Capability Trouble Shooting O Explanation Of Visual Feedback Led s The AGS 104 Full Systems Capability circuit board has been equipped with Visual Feedback LED s to simplify installation and troubleshooting These are small lights which are located directly beside the input terminals These LED s give visual information to the installer or service technician indicating what commands are going into the circuit board from devices such as limit switches or from peripheral devices such as radio receivers or safety loops There are also two LED s which show output to the motor for both the opening and closing directions INPUT Limit Switch 1 This LED indicates that one of the normally open limit switches is pressed in and the gate is in the open position Limit Switch 2 This LED indicates that one of the normally open limit switches is pressed in and the gate is in the closed position Safety This LED indicates that there is a closed contact between safety input terminal 4 and common Open This LED indicates that there is a closed contact between open input terminal 5 and common Pulse Open This LED indicates that there is a closed
37. t be installed where visible in the area of the gate O See the illustration at left for an example of how the warning placards may be fastened to the gate with the use of self tapping sheet metal screws pg 27 O If it is desired that the driveway illuminate when the gate is activated a light delay timer may be installed The light delay timer will switch power on to the light for two minutes then shut power back off The timer relay is capable of switching up to 10 Amps which will handle most flood or spot lights available A general hook up diagram for the light and timer is shown at left Rall 2 CONTROL BOARD 3 FULL SYSTEMS CAPABILTIY O The standard auto close timer built into the circuit board can be adjusted to between 0 and 45 seconds Some installa tions may require that the gate must stay open for more than 45 seconds before it CONTROL BOARD automatically closes The extended auto EB FULL SYSTEMS CAPABILTIY close timer may be hooked up as shown at left This optional timer can be adjusted to automatically close the gate after the gate has been open between 1 and 100 minutes The extended timer will add time onto the auto close timer already on the board For more control reduce the timer adjustment on the main control board to zero seconds and make all adjustments with the extended auto close timer knob O For added safety a warning alarm may be installed in the gate o
38. ting There are LED s located directly beside each input terminal to indicate if any input devices are active There are also two LED s which indicate that the circuit board is delivering power to the motor and are labeled O and C for either the Opening or Closing directions of travel respectively Collectively all of the LED s combined provide quick glance information to the installer or service technician showing visually what is happening in the normally invisible operation of the circuit board pgs Features continued Auto Close Timer The operator comes factory preset with the auto close timer function OFF The auto close timer will close the gate automatically after a specific amount of time has elapsed The amount of time can be easily adjusted between 0 and 45 seconds by turning a small pot located on the edge of the circuit board See page 17 The timer can be disabled or activated by flipping a single switch located on the top edge of the circuit board If the timer will be used it is recommended that some type of supplementary safety device loops photo beam etc be installed O Gate Sensitivity Adjustment The amount of force necessary to stop the gate can be adjusted to conform to the various sizes and weights of any particular gate The full systems capability circuit board provides separate adjustments for both the opening and closing direction When adjusting the sensitivity the operator can be given only as much energy a
39. tment pot clockwise for more time 45 sec max or counter clockwise for less time It is recommended that if the auto close timer function is used that there be additional safety equipment installed to prevent the gate from closing into a vehicle or pedestrian Caution Discon nect power while making adjustments pg 19 5 o es i FLIP SWITCH TRANSMITTER NTE MOVE ROR SIGE INSTALLANON MOVE SWITCH DONI FOR LEFT SIDE INSTALLATION Fine Tuning continued If the gate seems to be functioning in reverse the right left side operation switch may need to be flipped full system capability only One way to know if the operator is working in reverse is to try the sensitivity If pressure is applied to the gate while it is closing it should reverse and go open If pressure is applied to the gate while it is opening it should stop and remain stopped until activated again If the gate operator responds differently than this flip the right left side operation switch If the auto close timer function is turned on this provides another way of knowing if the operator is working in reverse If when the gate gets closed the operator automati cally opens the right left side switch may need to be flipped the other way O The limits of travel must be ad justed so that the gate stops correctly in the desired open and closed positions
40. ush button installed the gate may be operated by connecting a jumper wire to terminal 6 and momentarily touching it to terminal 5 or 7 If the remote controls are not working see TRANSMITTER DOES NOT WORK on the previous page 6 Check the motor fuse and replace it if necessary 6 Check to see which LED s are illuminated on the circuit board For normal operating conditions the only LED s that should be illuminated are the stop input at terminal 9 and Limit Switch 1 input if the gate is in the fully open position or Limit Switch 2 input if the gate is in the fully closed position 9 If any of the input LED s are illuminated on terminals 4 5 7 or 10 disconnect wires from that input terminal that is illuminated until the LED is extinguished to determine which input device if any may be stuck If the stop input LED on terminal 9 is not illuminated check the stop input device if any are installed and all connections to the device If no stop input device is installed make sure that there is a jumper between terminals 8 and 9 and that it is securely fastened O Check the circuit breaker button If the circuit breaker is tripped press it back in Make sure there is power to the circuit board on terminals 13 and 15 The Gate Will Not Stop Or Reverse When It Meets An Obstruction Adjust the gate sensitivity The operator may need to be adjusted for more sensitivity This is done by turning the open and close gate sensitivity adjustments clockwi
41. ver and turn the adjustment pot counter clockwise for less sensitivity or clockwise for more sensitivity Try applying force against the gate while itis moving both open and close to test the setting Caution Do not stand directly in the path of the gate while doing this The gate should reverse easily if the adjustment has been set correctly and will stop if activated again before getting to a limit switch Caution Disconnect power while making any adjustments O This step is for sensitivity adjustments on the full systems capabil ity control board To make adjustments use a small screw driver to turn the adjustment pots clockwise for more sensitivity or counter clockwise for less sensitivity There are separate adjust ments for both the opening and closing directions of travel and these must both be adjusted Try applying force against the gate while itis moving both open and close to test the setting Caution Do not stand directly in the path of the gate while doing this The gate should stop or reverse easily Caution Disconnect power while making any adjustments O If the gate operator has the full systems capability control board there is the option of using the auto close timer which will close the gate automatically after it has opened To turn this feature on flip the auto close timer to the on position To adjust the amount of time it takes for the gate to begin closing use a small screw driver to turn the adjus
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