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APOLLO Gate Operators, Inc. Model 1550ETL Single Swing Gate Operator INST ALLA TION MANU AL 03/07 Model 1650ETL Dual Swing Gate Operator[...]
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2 CONTENTS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................... 3 Applications .............................................................. 4 Pre-Inst allation Checklist ........................................ 5 Part s Identification ................................................... 6 Operator Inst allation ....................................[...]
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3 WARNING - To reduce the risk of injury or death: • READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. • Installation should be performed by a professional installer. • Required welding should be perf ormed by a qualified welder. • Should electricity be required, u se a certified electrician only. • Any device that requires 120 Volt s AC should be U.L. a[...]
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4 APPLICA TIONS The Apollo Model 1550ETL/1650ETL Swing Ga te Operator is approved for Vehicu- lar Class I & II usage under UL 325 Guidelines, and is des igned to handle swing gates up to 16 feet in length and 600 pounds each. A professional fence or gate dealer is recommended to assure proper installation. Apollo Gate Operators are available on[...]
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5 PRE-INST ALLA TION CHECKLIST The following check list should be used before beginning installation: Verify that the proper operator has b een selected for this application. Verify proper installation a nd operation of the gate. 1. Are the hinges servicable? 2. Does the gate swing free and level? 3. Will the gate require a locking device? 4. Is th[...]
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6 P ARTS IDENTIFICA TION #10025215 Gate Bracket (2 with 1650) #1125 Hardware Kit (2 with 1650) #404C Automatic Battery Charger (optional) #201 5 Watt Solar Panel & Bracket (optional) (2 required with 1650) 816E Actuator with 8’ cable ( 816EX slave actuator with 38’ cable supplied with 1650) #11111B Control Box #10000415 Pivot Arm (2 with 16[...]
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7 OPERA T OR INST ALLA TION Location of Pivot Point. 1/2” Center Line of attachment point for gate bracket Hinge post Vertical position of pivot arm Measurements are taken from the center of the hinge. STEP 1 PIVOT ARM INSTALLATION (standard pull to open) Front View Pivot ArmMust be level Notes: PULL TO OPEN pulls gate open ( actuator is extended[...]
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8 STEP 3 Control Box Installation Mount the control box within 4 feet of the pivot arm. Do not mount the control box w here the person using the push button on side of the box can come in contact w ith the gate. Use mounting hardware capable of suppo rting the weight of the control box with the battery installed. STEP 4 Connecting the Actuator (s) [...]
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9 STEP 6 Limit Switch Adjustment To Retract Mo re Turn Retract Limit Screw Clockwis e To Retract Less Turn Retract Limit Screw Counter- Clockwise To Extend More Turn Extend Limit Screw Counter- Clockwise To Extend Less Turn Extend Limit Screw Clockwise Remove limit switch end caps Cycle the operator and adjust limits a s required. If the operator o[...]
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10 1550ETL / 1650ETL Actuator Option The Apollo 1550ETL and 1650ETL systems – which use the 835/836 boards – come standard with the 816E / 816EX actuators. These actuators have a gray cable restraint and are considered our “smart” or “intelligent” actuator. T hese actuators utilize all of the features of the 835/836 board. Please note t[...]
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11 PUSH T O OPEN INST ALLA TION Both measurements are taken from the center of the hinge. 11” 6” Direction of opening Gate (closed) Hinge post Top View Vertical position of pivot arm (s) Pivot ar m must be level 1/2” Hinge post Center Line of attachment point for gate bracket Front View PIVOT ARM (s) INSTALLATION STEP 1 Location of pivot poin[...]
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12 PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS Once the operator is installed or if the control board is replaced, you will need to program the control board for proper current sensing. The operator should be functional and the open and close limits set. 1. Push and hold the LED ENABLE button for five seconds. The “ STOP ” LED will blink indicating the board is i[...]
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13 LED Enable & Learn Mode Push Button Optional Device Inp uts Stop Circuit Jumper Fire & ETL Inputs Emergency Bypass Reverse Battery Polarity Indicators Optional Device Inp ut Remote Monitor Outputs GateLink Connector Microprocesso r Timer To Close - Dual Gate Delay - Current Sensitivity - Adjustments Program Switches 835/836 Control Board[...]
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14 Board Actuator Function Cable Pin 1 Orange Open Limit Pin 2 White Close Limit Pin 3 Black Motor (positive on open, negative on close) Pin 4 Red Motor (negative on open, positive on clo se) Pin 5 Green Common for both limit switches Pin 6 Yellow Feedback from intelligent actuator (816E/816EX) Pin 7 Black Battery Negative Pin 8 Red Battery Positiv[...]
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15 Adjustment s Push Buttons TIMER TO CLOSE Adjusts time before gate automatically closes Adjustable 5 to 70 seconds. DUAL GATE DELAY Adjusts delay between ma ster and slave op- eration 0-4 seconds (836 only for use with magnetic, solenoid, and other locking de vices) CURRENT SENSITIVITY Increase s or decr eases the Auto Revers e sensitivity. LED E[...]
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16 Program Switches OFF ON 1 TIMER TO CLOSE Gate does not automaticall y close. Gate automatically closes. 2 TIMER TO CLOSE OPT. Gate automatically closes from Gate automatically closes only when completely any position after opening. open (open limit engaged). 3 SLAVE DISABLE Enables slave side (dual gate use). Di sables slave side. (single gate u[...]
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17 GND Supplied Batter y Ground INP Activate Gate (Push button activation when momentarily shorted to ground) 12V Supplied Batter y Voltage (Protected with 3 Amp fuse) GND Supplied Batter y Ground INP Activate Gate (Push button activation when momentarily shorted to ground) 12V Supplied Batter y Voltage (Protected with 3 Amp fuse) EDGE Reverse edge[...]
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18 APOLLO Gate Operators, Inc. 911 Siren Mount siren in an area that will produce maximum performance (additional wire may be required). Connect the red w ire to the SIREN connector on the Remote Monitor Output Connec tor block. Connect the black w ire to the GND connector on the Remote Monitor Output Co nnector block. Red Black Set Program Switch [...]
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19 APOLLO Gate Operators RECEIVER OPTIONS Do not confuse the receiv er code switches with the red program switches on the gate control boar d. Never set all code s w itches to the sa me position. Transmitters must match code s w itches for proper operation. If power is taken directly from battery or connecte d as shown below, receiv er should be co[...]
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20 TROUBLESHOOTING OPERA T OR & ACCESSORIES SYMPTOM Some troubleshooting will require a hand held multim e ter. An inexpensive digital multimeter may be purchased at Radio Shack or a local electri c supply company. Refer to the owners manu al for instructions. Gate opens OK but after closing, opens back up. 1. Excessive closing pressure on gate[...]
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21 SYMPTOM Gate will open using push button on side of box, but not with transmitter. 1. Code switches do not match. Ch eck that the code swit ches in the transmitter and the receiv er match. 2. Low or dead battery in transmitter. Replace battery. 3. Fuse blown on circuit board. Check f uses on gate control board. 4. Low battery in operator. Batter[...]
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22 SYMPTOM Gate will not open or close. Disconnect the solar panel or ch arger and measure the battery voltage. Batte ry should read 12 or more volts and never drop below 11 volts when gate is operating. Reset program switches to fac tory settings. . Single Boards # 1, # 2, # 3, # 5, # 10 ON, all others OF F Dual Boards # 1, # 2, # 5, # 10 ON, all [...]
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23 LIMITED TWO-YEAR W ARRANTY Apollo Gate Operators are warranted against defects for a period of 24 months from the date of purchas e, providing recommended installation procedures are followed. This warranty is in lieu of all ot her warranties expressed or implied (some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so thi[...]