Chamberlain 916GA User's Manual
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1. ALIAR AME Fat AIRE THE PROTECTOR SYSTEM CHAMBERLAIN SAFETY SENSORS MODEL 916GA The Safety Sensor Kit is compatible with Chamberlain Gate Access Ab WARNING systems GA400D GA420D and GA200D The Safety Sensors are designed to detect an obstacle in the path of the electronic beam and Stop the gate operator To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH Disconnect ALL electric and battery power BEFORE performing CARTON INVENTORY ANY service or maintenance e Correctly connect and align the safety sensors e Install the sensor so beam is NO HIGHER than 24 61 cm above ground e This product is for use with Chamberlaine GA400D GA420D and GA200D gate operators ONLY Verify carton inventory below OPEN and ENTRAPMENT Safety Sensors Safety Sensors Includes receiving and sending sensor 4 ENTRAPMENT Hex Head Bolt 2 Wing Nut 2 ME _ Safety Sensors ing Nut s Brackets IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE SAFETY SENSORS When properly connected and aligned the sensor will detect an obstacle in the path of its electronic beam The sensors must be installed so that the sending and receiving eyes face each other across the gate no more than 24 61 cm above the ground The sensors can be installed on the left or right of the gate as long as the sun never shines directly into the receiving eye lens The safety sensors must be securely fastened to a solid surface such as metal or a treated wood post not provi2. above the ground ENTRAPMENT Safety Sensor Posts Vi a OPEN Safety Sensor Posts Wood NOTE For ideal protection the safety sensors should be installed as close to one another as possible with the maximum distance up to 30 9 1 m TRENCH FOR WIRING Before digging contact local underground utility locating companies Dig a narrow trench 6 15 cm deep from control box to safety sensor posts Be careful not to damage any buried wire Run conduit from control box to safety sensor posts and run low voltage wire not provided through conduit OPEN SAFETY SENSORS 15 cm trench for a sensor wires or l s I ENTRAPMENT SAFETY SENSORS 6 15 cm trench for safety sensor wires CAUTION To AVOID damaging gas power or other underground utility lines contact underground utility locating companies BEFORE digging CLOSE Safety Sensor Posts CLOSE SAFETY SENSORS 6 15 cm trench for safety sensor wires UL approved Class 1 or Class 3 direct burial underground sunlight UV resistant 16 gauge 2 conductor standard wire ASSEMBLE SAFETY SENSORS Insert hex head bolt through safety sensor and slide safety sensor into bracket Secure with wing nut MOUNT SAFETY SENSORS Mount safety sensor assembly to post using appropriate hardware not provided Safety sensors must be installed no higher than 24 61 cm above the ground NOTE Install safety sensor assembly w
3. ded The light beam path must be unobstructed during normal operation of the gate NOTE Due to the variety of gates and mounting applications PVC conduit wire mounting hardware and posts are not provided Refer to your local hardware store for additional hardware APPLICATIONS ENTRAPMENT SAFETY SENSORS This will pause an opening gate until the obstruction has been removed Upon removing the obstruction the gate will continue to open This will have no effect on the gate closing OPEN PHOTO EYE IR SAFETY SENSORS e GA400D GA420D This will pause an opening gate until the obstruction has been removed Upon removing the obstruction the gate will continue to open This will have no effect on the gate closing e GA200D This will stop a closing or opening gate once the obstruction is removed the gate will continue to operate normally upon the next command given CLOSE PHOTO EYE IR SAFETY SENSORS e GA400D GA420D This will reverse a closing gate to the full open position open limit This will have no effect on a gate opening e GA200D This will stop a closing or opening gate once the obstruction is removed the gate will continue to operate normally upon the next command given CLOSE Safety Sensors POWER Disconnect power and batteries to the operator SAFETY SENSOR POSTS Use a metal or treated wood post not provided to elevate the sensors safety sensors must be installed no higher than 24 61 cm
4. heck wires If both sensors are flashing e Align sensors e Remove obstruction e GA200D Disconnect safety sensors then turn power on unit e GA400D GA420D Erase the programming for the safety Sensors remove safety sensor Press learn limits button then press reset button MODEL GA200D Black Of Black Lead Striped Wire Lead Wire Striped Wire Close i Entrapment Open Safety Sensors amp Safety Sensors MODEL GA400D AND GA420D Entrapment Safety Sensors OPEN wore N E ene a a Q al JN Red l p Red ga 2008 The Chamberlain Group Inc 01 33959C All Rights Reserved
5. ith the two holes in the bracket facing up and the LEDs visible at the top Safety Sensor Safety Sensor Post Safety Sensor Post Assembly Mark Safety Sensor Post No Higher than 24 61 cm WIRE SAFETY SENSORS 1 Separate wires 2 Strip 7 16 11 mm of insulation from low voltage wires 3 Combine all like colored wires and twist together with wire nuts Safety Sensor Post Low Voltage Wires to Control Box NOTE If the safety sensor wires need to be extended the polarity must be maintained when connecting the safety sensors to the control board The black striped wire connects to the negative terminal and the red wire connects to the positive terminal MODEL GA200D ONLY e Insert red lead wire into IR terminal e Insert black striped lead wire into IR terminal MODELS GA400D AND GA420D ONLY Entrapment Safety Sensors e Connect ENTRAPMENT safety sensor wires to P8 terminal Open Safety Sensors e Connect OPEN Photo Input safety sensor wires to P7 terminal Close Safety Sensors e Connect CLOSE Photo Input safety sensor wires to P9 terminal ALIGN SAFETY SENSORS 1 Reconnect power and batteries to the operator The indicator lights in both the sending and receiving eyes will glow steadily if wiring connections and alignment are correct NOTE The sending eye indicator light will glow regardless of alignment or obstruction If the indicator light in the receiving eye is off dim
6. or flickering and the invisible light beam path is not obstructed alignment is required 2 Loosen the sending eye wing nut and readjust aiming directly at the receiving eye Lock in place 3 Loosen the receiving eye wing nut and adjust sensor until it receives the sender s beam When the indicator light glows Steadily tighten the wing nut NOTE When properly aligned the indicator lights in both the sending and receiving eyes will glow steadily TEST THE SYSTEM 1 Press the remote control button to open the gate 2 Place an obstruction in the path of the close or entrapment safety sensor 3 Press the remote control button to close the gate The gate Should stop 4 Remove the obstruction and the operator will resume normal function The gate operator will not function from a remote control if the indicator light in either sensor is off indicating the sensor is misaligned or obstructed If the system continues to fail the test call for a trained gate systems technician Verify all other safety devices operate correctly TROUBLESHOOTING If the sending or receiving LEDs do not light up after installation please check the following e Power supply to the operator Operator may be in stand by mode press the reset button to wake up the operator Verify voltage at inputs e A short in the wires Check wires e incorrect wire connections between the safety sensors and operator Verify wiring e A broken wire C
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