INSTALLATION MANUAL SD series 24V Sliding Gate Operators
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1. 4 I ni HET l 31 l ee a go ee ee ji oe ae esc I J Gate Operator l o i E o ly at i I METRE T 31 z D IK d K h g Qo igital Keypad Keyswitc C UD gu or Press Button d g z The Gate Operator will be on the other side for a left hand gate If power source is 240VAC Mains the cable for this should be kept at least 100mm away from any low voltage cabling 10 TYPE AND SIZE OF CABLE 240V Mains at Gate Mains power is best hard wired to the operator If an outdoor power point is used the can be turned off so is NOT recommended You will need a registered electrician to do this for you Low Voltage Systems Don t need a register electrican because all power at the gate is 24V A plug in transformer is supplied that can plug in anywhere there is power or can be hard wired by an electrician Low Voltage Garden Lighting Cable only is required between the transformer and the gate operator 2mm cable is good for up to 25m and 4mm for up to 50m For Accessories 0 4mm Diameter 0 12mm2 or 0 65mm Diameter 0 33 2 Outdoor telephone cable is ideal for Connecting Photocells Digital Keypads and Intercoms as this cable has a tough outer sheath and is gel filled to protect it from moisture Cat 5 and indoor phone cable is fine to use so long as it isn t exposed to moisture for prolonged pe2. control board 12V GEL Battery 23 WIRING DIAGRAM FOR A PHOTOCELL Safety Photocells are used to prevent the gate from closing on a vehicle The gate will not close if the photocells light beam is broken If a photocells light beam is broken while the gate is closing the gate will reverse back open until the photocell is clear then the gate will close normally Control and Accessories Terminal of the SD Control Board 15V 5 SONSER GND STOP CLOSE SONSER GND Photocell Receiver For Solar Powered SD Operators the power for the photocell should come from the DC Flashing light output so it is only present when the gate is operating DC Flashing Light Output Photocell Photocell gt Receiver Transmitter LED Close GND 1 V LED Open al cave COM pi GND N O li 15V N C reg 24 WIRING DIAGRAM FOR AN INTERCOM Intercoms with a lock output can also be used to activate an automatic gate Intercoms will either have a clean contact output that can be used as it is ora 12VAC or 12VDC output for an electric lock which requires an optional adaptor Control and Accessories Terminal of the SD Control Board 15V OP CS amp SONSER GND STOP CLOSE SONSER GND INTERCOM WITH 12VAC or 12VDC OUTPUT INTERCOM for Electric Lock WITH CLEAN CONTACT 0 OUTPUT For Solar Powered Operators If an intercom is powered from the gate operator extra sola
3. DIAGRAM FOR POWER CONNECTIONS 21 CHECKING THE GATE DIRECTION 22 WIRING DIAGRAM FOR THE BATTERY 23 WIRING DIAGRAM FOR A PHOTOCELL 24 WIRING DIAGRAM FOR DIGITAL KEYPAD OR PRESS BUTTON 24 WIRING DIAGRAM FOR AN INTERCOM 25 TERMINATING GROUND LOOP VEHICLE DETECTOR 24 TERMINATING A 7 DAY TIMER DIGITAL KEYPAD OR KEYSWITCH 25 TERMINATING AN INTERCOM 25 STEP 5 ACTIVATING THE REMOTE CONTROLS a 26 STEP 6 SETTING THE OPEN AND CLOSE LIMIT 27 STEP 7 SET THE RAMP DOWN POSITION 28 STEP 8 MAKING OTHER CHANGES 29 INSTALLING THE SOLAR PANEL p Ue nio dion dio a ur soa 090 WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE IS A POWER CUT Ed d u a ee ee 91 ACCESSORIES 0 32 4 em deme ES Rk Ge wh a ee Sw ec 32 TROUBLE SHOOTING t 5 God Ge ee deum Ee 2 9 992 WARRANTY x34 Sy uh ay 3e We SB eee Ge re we 089 PRE INSTALLATION CHECK LIST TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ELECTRICAL Power Supply SD 240 SD LVC SD LVH Power Supply SD SOL Electronic Controller Gate Obstruction Detection Safety Barrier Operating distance of remote controls Remote control buttons Open and close limit type Auto close time MECHANICAL Max gate weight Gate Operating Speed Packing Size Noise IP Rating Working Temperature 240VAC 50Hz Solar Panel Micro controller based Over Current Photocell 50m or more Ope
4. INSTALLATION MANUAL FOR SD series 24V Sliding Gate Operators i i Wali l d Ml ll Il HII Grant s 4 Developers an Manufacturers Automation v rontssutomation com au CONTENTS PRE INSTALLATION CHECK LIST TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MAXIMUM SIZE OF GATE OPERATOR FREQUENCY OF USE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED PREPARING THE GATE GUIDE POST CLEARANCE AUTOMATIC OPERATOR FITTING REQUIREMENTS ACCESSORIES THAT CAN BE ADDED SAFETY PHOTOCELL DIGITAL KEYPAD AND OR INTERCOM A GROUND LOOP VEHICLE DETECTOR CABLING REQUIREMENTS BASIC CABLING GUIDE FULL CABLING GUIDE TYPE AND SIZE OF CABLE HOW IT WORKS wah A N 5 ew 13 STEP 1 INSTALL CABLING dep Eh ue Sed Meu msc 18 TIPS FOR RUNNING LOW VOLTAGE CABLE YOURSELF 14 STEP 2 FIF THE OPERATOR 2 4 4 5 2k wie mec b Gy we 14 POSITION OF THE OPERATOR 13 CHECK HEIGHT OF THE OPERATOR 15 RAISE THE HEIGHT OF THE OPERATOR IF NEEDED 15 FIX THE OPERATOR IN PLACE 16 MANUALLY RELEASE THE OPERATOR 16 STEP FIT THE RACK TO THE GATE 2 2 17 STEP 4 POWER OPERATOR UP gt ae th at WIRING
5. URSELF Always use conduit if running cable in grass open ground gardens or pebbles Grey conduit is best Conduit should be buried deep enough so it is out of harms way For existing lawns pebbled areas or if run along side a driveway then buried just below the surface is fine For open ground gardens and area s where there is likey to be other digging going on then conduit should be buried at least 300mm deep Never make joints in cable directly in the ground If you must join cable either bring it up well above the ground and have the joint protected from the elements by a weather proof junction box or put a pit in the ground to make sure the joint is sitting in the air within the pit and cannot be submerged in water STEP 2 FIT THE OPERATOR POSITION OF THE OPERATOR Gap must not vary more than 5mm as gate open and closes 60mm from back face of gate Place the Operator on it s concrete pad 60mm from the back face of the gate then open and close the gate checking that this distance does not vary more the 5mm each way as you go other wise the gate and or track is not straight enough and the gear wheel may not contact the rack well enough 14 With the Operator sitting on it s concrete If the mounting holes for the rack are pad not fixed in place yet place a below the bottom edge of the gate length of rack on the gear wheel and then the Operator wi
6. e 24V 7Ah battery takes over if the mains power fails It will provide up to 200 operations over a couple of days or last a week or so if not used Battery Conditioning During Normal Use During normal use when the motor starts up it draws power from the battery which keeps it conditioned for reliable operation as batteries need to be used regularly for them to work properly Low Voltage Power Cable The Battery Conditioning arrangment also allows the power transformer to be away from the gate and Low Voltage Power Cable only run to the gate This is because any current that is too high for the low voltage cable is taken up by the battery This means that the operator must have a battery connected before it will work properly with Low Voltage cabling Solar Powered Run from the Battery during normal use which is charged from a solar panel The 14Ah battery supplied will run for up to 12 to 24 operations per day depend ing on the weight of the gate for 10 cloudy days in a row A 20Watt Solar panel will charge the battery from flat in two days of full sun If you are in an area that doesn t get a lot of sun you may need to add extra solar panels and batteries which are available as extra s IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CONSIDERING THE GENERAL PUBLIC When Installing an Automatic Gate that will be entered from a public road way make sure the Gate is placed far enough from the road to prevent traffic congestion The Gate must be instal
7. ength of rack may need to be cut shorter M if so it must have at least two mounting lugs on Ca the gate If this isn t possible then all the rack m Ns may need to be moved back a bit and the first ENS length may also need to be cut W aa 4 Mark on the gate where the last length will finish after cutting OPEN FULLY 5 Fully Open the Gate by hand and using the end mark check the rack still contacts the Gear Wheel on the operator if not it will need to be adjusted This gate operator has no magnet for the open limit so the rack can go right to the very end when the gate is open 17 ap ER 455 D Tek Screw in centre of slot To fit the Rack start with the gate nearly closed and place the first length of rack on the Operators Gear Wheel in line with the mark you made earlier and the bottom rail Drill 10mm or 3 8 Tek screws into two of the mounting lugs for the rack making sure they are both in the centre of each slot Do not fully tighten at this stage as the height of the rack needs to be adjusted 1mm HI LAI WGA VAM ANA M XEM Move the gate by hand until each of the Tek screws is close to the gear wheel and adjust the height of the rack until it has about 1mm clearance above the gear wheel Tighten the tek screws fully once the height is correct 18 24 Length Slotted into the first Li n Q Q n Lb Q Drill Tek screw in o
8. ep enough so there is 5mm or so space above the cable when in stalled and wide enough so the cable sits loosly in the groove Use an expan sion gap where possible as this requires less work Make sure the cable will not be pinched if between two slabs of concrete that can shift with ground move ment Fix the cable into the groove using clear plumbers silicon non acidic or other flexible sealer in the clean groove before the cable and again after making sure it sticks to both sides of the groove If the path or driveway has lawn or garden edges make sure the cable isn t exposed or accessable to edge trimmers or spades by running the groove down the edge and into conduit just under the edge of the driveway You ll need to dig a hole next to the driveway to do this Conduit runs under Path to Cable run in groove cut in concrete with keep it safe silicon top and bottom If lawn or garden edge run groove down edge of concrete S a pw 4 d E A 25 Pach Kg a 2 VN AV AT EA VAY AAR MAYINY Gab TEN n TM A DN UTI HATTEN Dig hole at edge of concrete If the driveway meets a post and you need to go around it then chase a groove where you can with the angle grinder then use a rotary hammer drill as a mini jack hammer for the corners and fiddly bits 13 TIPS FOR RUNNING LOW VOLTAGE CABLE YO
9. ery shops alarm suppliers electronics shops and auotmotive acces sory shops 30 WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE IS A POWER CUT Battery operated versions will not be effected by a power cut unless it is longer than a few days If longer than this the gate should be manually operated and battery disconnected before it runs flat Once the power is restored the battery will recharge If the battery has been run flat allow over night charging before using When power is first restored if the gate is fully open or closed it will work nor mally but if power was lost while it was in mid cycle or it was manually released and left in mid cycle when powered up then once the gate is operated it will run at a slow speed until it finds the open or close magnet While it is running at slow speed if you hold the open or close remote control button down the gate will ramp up to full speed and if you release the button it will ramp down to slow speed again which is a feature purely for speeding up the process 31 ACCESSORIES TX 4 Extra Remote Controls for either 433 92Mhz Blue or 315Mhz White RX 1 Stand alone Receiver to allow a garage door or another brand of gate operator to be operated with the e Gate remote control ether 433 92Mhz or 315Mhz RX Mega Stand alone receiver for a large number of users allows use of up to 1000 remote controls A remote control can be deleted even if lost ANT 1 Antenna for remote control ether 433 92Mhz or 315Mhz Ba
10. guide post behind a gate allow at least 60mm clearance for the Rack If the guide is fitted to the Front front Fence or Wall the clearence a ue e has no effect so long as the Gate does not contact it at all if used AUTOMATIC OPERATOR FITTING REQUIREMENTS Extra Gate Length for Automatic Operator LAWN OR GARDEN 300mm DRIVEWAY Guide Post if used Concrete Pad 400mm LAWN OR GARDEN Conduit for Power Cable to come out of concrete pad here if Power is Hardwired DRIVEWAY Concrete Pad 400MM PLAN VIEW The Gate Operator requires a level concrete pad to mount on Even if the driveway is sloping the concrete pad for the Operator MUST BE LEVEL The concrete pad should be no less than 100mm thick and after concrete is poured must be given a week or so to harden before the operator is installed If the Gate Operator power is to be hard wired it s a good idea to place a piece of conduit into the concrete pad during installation for the power cabling later on Extra Gate FRONT VIEW Length for Automatic Operator need only be the bottom rail Gate track and footing must be straight but can be on a gentle slope Concrete Pad must be well Concrete Pad must be level drained and not ever be sitting even if gate track isn t in water even after heavy rain ACCESSORIES THAT BE ADDED SAFETY PHOTOCELL Photocells are a safety device that prevent the gate from closing on a vehicle They are highl
11. ifferent options labelled A1 to A8 BO to B2 CO to C9 which are as follow AX Movnar AS Fure Lon parameter Remark CO amp C1 means the number of rotation of motor shaft For example if CO display 52 C1 display 12 that means the motor rotates 1252 rotations ic Stoo rewerpe force penei iby durins low speed 0 9 Deist 7 Lower vive means higher rent Delagk 20 Lower value meant higher dendi by ilog reverse forte erri ry duris l asb speed 4 stor retain circle datance Setting when opening amp T decimal uni digits LED s Jost 07 manaa LE Dein 6T decima dta LED cea Setting for fast apeed ama lor Pedaqt rs ppanim peel oe lat OF kilo dagta LED ela 30 mg F lau 4i gg An rag 6n Cie rat iv 1 LeDeuy 2 seconds Lo start the operation Tfr oad glee bullion ben close egeris buti un contre cursar mug Roth But bon niai Sel darance fast wart ctum Dmply of AT amd Actual Dapur of amd AS setting Disp ry hariei digi when Moto Start ler Set ting D cance 1 Anmed when gabe pmuromatic Closing t pe 1 99 d lay 1 99 beconda Ca Cloqing pedes min opening 0 99 Iv re Opening Datance Setting 0 99 Defasit Dias nccoebeabnn vaet seelt iat Fi Cae O
12. ins power point mounted on a free standing post in front of the gate next to the automatic operator Check with local regulations before installing a mains voltage power point yourself you may need a registered electrician to do this for you PREPARING THE GATE Guide must m move easily for D entire length of gate Power Point if used on free standing post in front of the gate Keeper to be aligned to the BLEEEEEHHHHE gate correctly Open Hard Stop required Gate must be Straight to set gate not twisted or bowed open limit Gate Operator on a level concrete pad Gate Track must be Straight gate should NOT run or catch on the track Make sure that the gate has been properly installed is straight and slides freely throughout its entire length without any grabbing from the guides or track any where along the gate The GATE TRACK MUST BE IN A STRAIGHT LINE any sudden dips or rises may prevent the gate operator from working properly Repair or replace all worn or damaged gate hardware prior to installation Gate posts less than 150mm wide should be made from steel not timber Replace posts where necessary A freely moving gate will require less force to operate and will enhance the performance of the operator and give a long working life The operator should be well drained and not be submersed in water or have water running past it in heavy rain GUIDE POST CLEARANCE If using a
13. irst then plug the power in or connect the solar panel A battery back up can be added to an SD Operator that doesn t have one at any time The SD with a Low Voltage Option must have a battery back up before it will work properly Solar power gate operators can be connected to mains power after installation if you wanted WIRING DIAGRAM FOR MOTOR CONNECTIONS Power Switch Control and Accessory terminals 2 digital display Programming Press Buttons LED Close Dt l LED O pel 21 24V4 i1 GND Buzzer DC Flashing Light Bag LED Power Motor LED Remote Control Input EJ ama 15V END reg 240 110AC 240 110VAC Flashing Light 110V or 240V Switch 24VAC Battery Back up Solar Panel 0 110V 240V Transformer not used with solar 21 CHECKING THE GATE DIRECTION The Gate Operator is prewired for a Right Hand Gate _ OPEN DIRECTION RIGHT HAND GATE If you have a Left Hand Gate then you ll need to change the Motor Direction Po X OPEN DIRECTION C LEFT HAND GATE For Right Hand Gates change the Motor wires around so the gate will travel in the opposite direction 22 WIRING DIAGRAM FOR BATTERY BACK UP 24V AC charge transformer or BLACK Solar Panel RED WARNING The Battery cables MUST BE CONNECTED 12V GEL Battery THE RIGHT WAY AROUND if not you may damage the
14. led in a location that provides adequate clearance between it and adjacent structures when opening and closing to reduce risk of entrapment Install the Gate Operator on the inside of the property and fence line DO NOT install an opener on the outside of the gate where the public has access to it The Gate and Gate Operator must comply with any applicable local council regulations CONSIDERING THE USERS If using the Auto close feature it is highly recommended that a Point to Point Photo Electric Safety Beam Photocell is installed to prevent the gate closing on any vehicle using the gate It is also recommended that a seperate small side gate is used for pedestrians particularly if there will be children disabled or elderly people using the gate If push buttons key switches or Digital Keypads are installed they should be within sight of the gate but not placed so the user will be tempted to reach through the gate to activate the gate operator USER AWARENESS It is important to make sure everyone that will be using the gate is aware of the following dangers associated with automatic Gates do not contact any part of the gate or walk in the path of the gate while it is moving Never let children play with the gate controls Do not attempt to beat the gate while it is closing This is extremely dangerous In the event you sell the property make sure the new owners have a copy of these instructions If you lose the instructions
15. ll need to be check its alignment with the bottom rail raised up of the gate RAISE THE HEIGHT OF THE OPERATOR IF NEEDED Raising the Height of the operator can There are holes in the bottom of the be done with a couple of short lengths operator for attaching a mounting of box section or make up a mounting frame frame out of box section 15 FIX THE OPERATOR IN PLACE Fix the Operator to it s Concrete Pad using M10 x 50mm Dyna bolts or longer if the Operators height had to be raised Use galvanised Dyna bolts if you can so they won t rust Large raw plugs and galvanised screws may also be used if prefered The important thing is once the Operator is fitted it doesn t work loose MANUALLY RELEASE THE OPERATOR Put key in and rotate 90 clockwise Then put allen key in and rotate that 90 clockwise STEP 3 FIT THE RACK TO THE GATE Before fitting any rack lay it out in front of the closed gate to see how it lines up Start at the operator end with the first length sitting on the operators gear wheel adjusting the position of the rack as you go to make sure the mounting lugs miss the wheels If the last length needs to be cut shorter it must have at least two mounting lugs attached to the gate 1 Start with the first length overlapping the Gear wheel by 100mm mark this position then add more lengths until the end is Pa reached 2 Make sure mounting lugs miss the wheels nant 3 Last l
16. n Stop Close Ped open Encoder and Magnetic SW to 99 seconds 800kg 22cm second 40 x 30 x 18 5cm less than 65db IP57 15 C to 55 C L 290 M MAXIMUM SIZE OF GATE FOR THE 50 240 SD LVH AND SD SOL OPERATORS FOR SD LVC REDUCE THIS BY 40 For Aluminium Gates with vertical bars or Chain Link Gates D T N to 20m Wide C Ez 4 e 300 M rise to 6m Wide to Wide For Galvanised Steel Gates with vertical bars Aluminium Gates with Slats or 16mm thick pine palings D I z CN to 10m Wide LOO q vr 200mm rise 400mm rise to 6m Wide to 3m Wide For Heavy Galvanised Steel Gates or Gates with Hardwood Cladding 2m High 1 8m High ME rise to 6m Wide MELLE Wide GATE OPERATOR FREQUENCY OF USE This Gate Operator is rated for RESIDENTIAL AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY which is a maximum of Five Households or Ten Carpark spaces for a commercial building Any more than this and the life span of the operator can be reduced The warrantee does not cover wear and tear due to average use of more than 60 operations per day If higher frequency of use is required consider using an industrial sliding gate operator rated for continuous use Gates that have a lot of users are more likely to be struck by a vehicle so need to be a robust industrial grade operator Battery Back Up System If a Battery Back Up is used th
17. n an angle to close gap between lengths of rack Now fit the 2nd length of rack by sliding the gate open a bit further and placing it so one end is slotted into the first length and the other end is sitting on the operators gear wheel allowing enough room to drill another tek screw in Drill the tek screw in on an angle to close up any gap between the two lengths Should Run Smoothly over the joint between lengths of rack DUDEN If the gate is now moved by hand and run over the join between the lengths of rack there should be no jump it should run smoothly over the join Also set the 1mm clearance at the new tek screw position and tighen it up fully Repeat the same with the remaining lengths of rack just tacking them all in place for now with two tek screws 19 Once all lengths are tacked in place and the gate is opened and closed to check the rack contacts the gear wheel at all times then cut off any access rack using an angle grinder or hack saw The Rack may be plastic on the outside but it has a steel rod in the middle Now go through and tek screw ALL MOUNTING LUGS for the rack that haven t been done yet adjusting the 1mm clearance from the gear wheel as you go It is quicker to do these all in one run STEP 4 POWERING OPERATOR UP For the SD version with out a battery simply plug it into a power point and turn on the power switch to power it up For versions with a battery back up connect the battery f
18. or adverse weather conditions beyond the control of Grants Automation A reasonable amount of care with handling or using the operator has been be taken r a n t amp vd Developers and Manufacturers of Automation Teachaolagy A Li t oma t lo n www grantsautomatian com au 33
19. pening String lw apesd aar i DE ight dependent rigors Setting 55 1 LOR Sect my C8 capacity v9 JPementage charged preserved function ____ Cipiy decimal uni digt whan Motor Stan Pressing the F button again to select the option and use the and Buttons to change the option value 29 INSTALLING THE SOLAR PANEL For SD SOL charging the battery is by way of one or more solar panels It is important to place the solar panel where it gets full sun for as long as possible You can install the solar panel away from the gate if you wish to get more sun and run low voltage cable back to the gate The solar panel s come with a mounting bracket you must install this first by measuring half way along both sides of the solar panel and mark the hole posi tions for each bracket Then drill holes for the two angle brackets being very carefull NOT to drill into the glass of the solar panel Place something in behind to prevent this from happening Assemble the mounting bracket and then at tach it to your post or wall BATTERY MAINTENANCE The Battery should last from 3 to 5 years with normal use or less if it is allowed to run flat You can replace the batteries your self by opening the battery box and unplug them taking note of how they are connected You can get replacement batteries from batt
20. r Open magnet is lower Side View Fit the open magnet to the close end of the gate so it lines up with the sensor inside the SD Operator when the gate is opened Then repeat the same with the close magnet on the open end of the gate Once the ramp down positions are set next step you may find the gate doesn t open or close enough You can correct this by moving the position of the mag net and you may need to reset the ramp down postions after you have done this ath Top View Magnetic sensor inside SD Operator 27 STEP 7 SET THE OPEN AND CLOSE DISTANCE Close the gate fully and press the button on the circuit board in the SD Operator until FF ap pears on the display flashing then release the F button Now on a remote control press the P button followed by the Open button together holding them both until the gate begins to open slowly then let go of the buttons The gate will run until it reaches the open magnet so it learns the distance it has to travel It needs to know this so it can ramp the speed down when normally opening Repeat the same using the Close button to set the close distance The operator should now ramp up to full speed when opened and slow do the same when closing 28 Function Half open STEP 8 MAKING OTHER CHANGES If you press the F button AO appears on the display and you can use the and buttons to cycle through d
21. r panels and batteries are required to allow for extra current draw WIRING DIAGRAM FOR A DIGITAL KEYPAD OR PRESS BUTTON A Digital Keypad or Press Button can be used to activate the gate Control and Accessories Terminal of the SD Control Board 15V 5 SONSER GND STOP CLOSE SONSER GND Digital Keypad For Solar powered operators if a keypad is powered from the gate operator ex tra solar panels and batteries are required to allow for extra current draw 25 STEP 5 ACTIVATING THE REMOTE CONTROLS Press the F button until FF appears on the display flashing then release the F button and press any button on the remote control un til the FF stops flashing and the remote con trol is activated You can activate up to 50 remote controls Once activated the remote control has on but ton to open one to close one to stop and one for pedestrian entry that opens the gate only part way for pedestrians NE ich DEACTIVATING REMOTE CONTROLS 433MHZ Remote control Press the Enter button until the display lights up whcih takes about 1 second then all remote controls have been deactivated You can t deactivate them one at a time only all at once 26 STEP 6 SETTING THE OPEN AND CLOSE LIMIT There are two magnets to be fitted to the rack which set the open and close limits of the gate The height of the magnet determines whether it is for open or close Close Magnet is highe
22. riods If using security cable this must be a conduit that is fully sealed to prevent any exposure to moisture other wise it can rot in the ground 11 HOW IT WORKS The SD series Gate Operator consists of an electro mechanical drive unit with built in Electronic Controls Gear Wheel from Operator drives Rack on Gate pud When the operator is activated by remote control or other device it drives the gate open or closed by way of a toothed rack fitted to the gate that engages with a Gear Wheel on the operator Magnets are fitted to the rack to set the open and close limit of the gate which is detected by a sensor in the operator A built in encoder sensors the distance the gate is travelled accurately control ling the ramp up and ramp down of the motor speed and the open and close limits 12 INSTALLATION STEP 1 INSTALL CABLING Always get a registered electrician to install any 240V mains voltage cabling for you other wise any cable for voltage lower than 32VAC or 50VDC you can do your self without a license lf your gate track is hollow you can run low voltage cabling through this but be carefull that the cable doesn t doesn t get pinced anywhere along the track particularly when a vehicle drives over it If you need to run Low Voltage Cable across a concrete or bitumen driveway or path you can do this by chasing a groove with a 9 angle grinder with a diamond cutting blade fitted Make the groove de
23. s Automation or any third party component supplier to Grant s Automation due to faulty workmanship or materials causing the Operator to fail to work as specified in this Installation Manual Should any fault occur during the first 2 Years after the operator was purchased it should be returned to the factory for repair or at the discretion of Grant s Automation replacement at no charge under the following conditions 1 2 3 Proof of purchase is required ie Invoice or purchase details recorded by Grant s Automation If an operator is not installed immediately after purchase at the discretion of Grant s Automation the warranty may be extended to up to a maximum of 2 Years after the date installed The operator has been installed according to this Installation Manual and Serviced according to the User Manual The operator has not been used for a gate larger of a different type or higher frequency of use than that specified in this Installation Manual All gate specifications are required before any claims will be accepted The operator hasn t been used in a highly corrosive environment or has been exposed to contaminents that could cause the operator to fail The operator has not been used for purposes other that it was intended for The operator has not been tampered with or modified by any party not authorised in writing by Grant s Automation to do so The operator has not been damaged by any malicious act accident animal infestation
24. they can be downloaded from www grantsautomation com au TOOLS AND HARDWARE REQUIRED THE TOOLS YOU LL NEED INCLUDE A basic set of hand tools will be needed including side cutters pliers wire strippers a range of phillips head screw drivers a small flat head screw driver for terminal block screws and a socket set You ll also need a tape measure marking pen an elecric drill with hammer action and variable speed control a 10mm hammer drill bit and socket bit for 10mm or 3 8 tek screws An angle grinder is also handy although a hacksaw will do if you don t have one If you intend on doing you own low voltage cabling a pair of conduit cutters are handy although a hacksaw can also be used If you wish to run cabling across the driveway you will need either a 280mm angle grinder with masonary grinding disc or a hand held concrete cutter You can hire these if necessary If you ll be running cabling across a lawn or garden you ll need a spade and mattock for digging a low trench If it s a long run then a small trench digger be hired to do the job YOU MAY ALSO NEED THESE ITEMS BEFORE INSTALLATION For Battery Powered Systems and systems with accessories added Low Voltage Cable is required between the Transformer and the Gate operator see Cabling Requirements for more information You may also need conduit which is available from Electrical trade suppliers and hardware stores For Mains Powered Systems you will need a ma
25. tt TX Replacement Battery for TX 4 Remote control Batt 7Ah Replacement Battery for Battery Back up two required for 24V VCB 12 Voltage Converter Board 16 to 24VAC DC in and 12V 500mA out RLY 12 Relay Board 12VAC DC and clean contacts rated at 6 OVDC 125AC 2A RLY 24 Relay Board 24VAC DC and clean contacts rated at GOVDC 125AC 2A PC 1 Photocell 12 24VAC DC 15m outdoor TROUBLE SHOOTING Gate runs in the wrong direction check the motor power wires are correct if wired the wrong way around the motor will travel in the wrong direction Gate runs for a short distance then stops check the motor encoder wiring or operator isn t being overloaded by a stiff gate Operator not working at all check power cord or battery cable is plugged in Check there is power at the gate Check fuses on the control board Gate won t work when first powered up check the input cable connections are correct and all ac cessories that may be connected are working properly Remote control range drops some times most likely caused by interference from some other de vice in the area using a similar frequency Installing an external antenna can minimize the effects of interference G r d n t 5 vd Developers and Manufacturers of Automation Technolagy A Li t m a t lo n wuww grantsautemation com au 32 WARRANTY A 2 Year Back to Base Warranty is offered by Grant s Automation for any defect in a Gate Operator System manufactured by Grant
26. y recommended if using the Auto close feature as the gate may close at any time WZ MM A Photocell consists of an Invisible Low Power Infrared point to point Beam Transmitted from one side of a gate to the other REFLECTOR BEAMS are NOT recommended for outdoors I Photocell prevents a Gate from Closing on If the Photocell s beam is interrupted by a vehicle the gate won t close DIGITAL KEYPAD AND OR INTERCOM To allow access to visitors or tradesman any brand of digital keypad and or intercom can be installed provided the intercom has a door release feature 4 A Digital Keypad allows access to An Intercom allows visitors to call the anyone with the correct pin number house and speak with the occupier If the occupier wishes to let the visitor in they can do so by pressing a button on the intercom to open the gate CABLING REQUIREMENTS BASIC CABLING GUIDE Open Direction A 2 EERE BERBER I I P f SF PL P o P Pg Pg E gt LJ BS SS I ILILLLLLLIJI Cg PF f P s d Gate Operator hao DS d 5 FULL CABLING GUIDE RIGHT HAND GATE a iiS r 1 Intercom p Digital Keypad p Ir C Photocell a Ka i
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