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Series 6050 and 6100 Owner’ s Manual Series 6050 and 6100 Vehicular Swing Gate Operator Copyright 2008 DoorKing, Inc. All rights reserved. W AR N IN G M O V I NG G AT E CA N CAU S E O p e r at e g a t e o n l y w h e n g a t e a r e a i s i n s i g h t an d f r e e o f p e o p l e a n d o b s t r u ct i o n s . D o n o t a l l o w c h i l d r e n[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 1 UL325 Class of Operation Model 6050 Class I Only ; Model 6100 Class I, II, III, IV T ype of Gate Vehicular Swing Gates Only Horsepower 1/2 HP Voltage / Phase 115 V AC Single-Phase Current Model 6050 1/2 HP – 4.3 Amps @ 120V ; Model 6100 1/2 HP – 5.4 Amps @ 120V Max Gate Weight Model 6050 - 400 Lbs. ; Model 6100 - 500 Lbs. Max[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 2 SPECIFICA TIONS 1 SECTION 1 - INST ALL A TION 10 SECTION 2 - WIRING 16 Gate Construction Impor tant Safet y Instructions Instructions regarding intended installation: Impor tant Notices UL325 Entrapment Protection Glossar y Swing Gate Requirements Swing Gate Protection 4 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11-12 13 13 14 14 14 15 16 16 17 18 18 [...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 3 SECTION 3 - ADJUSTMENTS 22 SECTION 4 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 26 SECTION 6 - MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 32 19 20 21 2.6 Control Wiring 2.7 Loop Detector Wiring 2.8 Primar y / Secondar y (Dual) Gate Connection 3.1 4502 Circuit Board Adjustments 3.2 DIP-Switch Settings 3.3 Automatic Limit Adjustment 3.4 Entrapment Sensing Adj[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 4 Gate Construction Instructions regarding intended installation: Vehicular gates should be constructed and installed in accordance with ASTM F2200; Standard Specification for Automated Vehicular Gate Construction. For a copy of this standard, contact ASTM directly at 610-832-9585; service@astm.org; or www .astm.org . Impor tant Sa[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 5 • For gate operators utilizing contact sensors: 1. One or more contact sensors shall be located where the risk of entrapment or obstruction exist, such as at the leading edge, trailing edge, and post mounted both inside and outside of a vehicular horizontal slide gate. 2. One or more contact sensors shall be located at the bott[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 6 UL325 Entrapment Protection Class I Class I and II Class III Class IV Class II Class III Class IV 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. A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use in a commercial location[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 7 Glossar y GA TE - A moving barrier such as a swinging, sliding, raising, lowering, or the like, barrier , that is a stand-alone passage barrier or is that portion of a wall or fence system that controls entrance and/or egress by persons or vehicles and completes the perimeter of a defined area. RESIDENTIAL VEHICULAR GA TE OPERA T[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 8 With the hinge mounted on the corner of the pilaster , the entrapment area is eliminated and protection is not required for this area. Swing Gate Requirements The operator is intended for installation only on gates used for vehicles. Pedestrians must be supplied with a separate access opening. The pedestrian access opening shall [...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 9 Swing Gate Protection Non-contact Sensor Reverse Loop Shadow Loop Automatic Exit Loop D D C Minimizes the potential of the gate closing when a vehicle is present. Number and placement of loops is dependent on the application. Reverse Loop Minimizes the potential of the gate closing when a vehicle is present. Number and placement [...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 10 SECTION 1 - INST ALL A TION Prior to beginning the installation of the swing gate operator , we suggest that you become familiar with the instructions, illustrations, and wiring guide-lines in this manual. This will help insure that your installation is performed in an efficient and professional manner . The proper installation [...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 11 1.2 Post Mount or Pad Mount Base Assembly Hardware for Pad Mount: Pad Suppor t Base Post Suppor t Base (6) 1 inch bolts, lockwashers and nuts for support legs. (2) 1 inch bolts and nuts for support plate. (2) 1 1/2 inch bolts and nuts. For support plate. (3) Non-slip nuts. For existing threaded studs on bottom of operator . (2) [...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 12 1.3 Underground Conduit Requirements 1.4 Pad Mount • The conduit requirements are for a typical swing gate operator installation (the secondar y operator is shown for those applications where a secondary operator may be used). The conduit requirements for your application may vary from this depending on your specific needs. ?[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 13 Arm Rotation Area Closed Gate 3” 1.5 Post Mount 1.6 Arm and Gate Bracket Installation 10” 18.5” 34” 6” Do not insert the locking pin or padlock into the crank arm. It will be installed after arms have been adjusted. Do not secure the elbow assembly to the arms until the arms have been adjusted. (See next page). Mount t[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 14 1.7 Manually Adjust the Open and Closed Gate Positions 1.8 Installation of Warning Signs This DoorKing Swing Gate Operator is shipped with two warning signs. The purpose of the warning sign is to alert uninformed persons, and to remind persons familiar with the gate system, that a possible hazard exists so that appropriate actio[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 15 1.9 Gates Opening Wider Than 90° O pen Gate Connecting Arm Elbow Ass embly Crank Arm Closed Gate 19.25” 14.5” 44.5” 40” 22.25” 22.25” 8.5” 62. 25” 36” 24” 27” 28” Operator Output Shaft An imaginary line drawn from the closed gate bracket through the open gate bracket MUST intersect the operator output sh[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 16 High Voltage Conduit Neutral 115 V AC Chassis Ground 115 VAC 2.1 High Voltage Wire Runs 2.2 High Voltage T erminal Connection The distance shown in the chart is measured in “Feet” from the operator to the power source. If power wiring is greater than the maximum distance shown, it is recommended that a service feeder be inst[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 17 2.3 Main T erminal Description • lf SW 1, switch 3 is ON, this input is identical to Single Button Activation. • lf SW 1, switch 3 is OFF , this terminal becomes the logic output of the loop detector that is plugged into the open (Exit) loop port. 1 ON 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SW 1 • When gate is closed, input will open gate. • Whe[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 18 20 19 18 17 NC NO N 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2.5 Auxiliar y Device Wiring 2.4 Auxiliar y T erminal Description 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 NC NO P 1 ON 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 ON 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. ALARM OUTPUT Provides power to activate the entrapment alarm. 2. ALARM RESET INPUT Input to reset the operator after an entrapment[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 19 2.6 Control Wiring Radio Receiver Limited to 250 ma. Open direction non-contact sensor . Stops the gate in the open cycle only . Gate resumes normal operation when the obstruction is cleared. Close direction non-contact sensor . Reverses gate during the closing cycle only . Holds gate in the full open position until obstruction [...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 20 Reverse loop lead in wires are twisted approx. 6 twists per foot and are wired in series. Shadow loop lead in wires are twisted approx. 6 twists per foot. Automatic exit loop lead in wires are twisted approx. 6 twists per foot. Reverse Reverse Shadow Automat ic Exit 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 NC NO POWER [...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 21 Primary Operator’ s 2340 Convenience Open Circuit Board Gray (On select models) 2.8 Primar y / Secondar y (Dual) Gate Connection 1 Motor 2 Motor 3 Neutral 4 24VAC 5 Limit 6 Spare 7 Limit 8 COM Conduit Secondar y Operator T erminal Conduit Primary Operator Control Board Connect the Primary / Secondar y interconnection wiring as[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 22 3.1 4502 Circuit Board Adjustments SECTION 3 - ADJUSTMENTS The switch settings and adjustments in this chapter should be made after your installation and wiring to the operator(s) is complete. Whenever any of the programming switches on the circuit board are changed, power must be shut-off, and then turned back on for the new se[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 23 3.2 DIP-Switch SW 1 Settings The two DIP-switches located on the circuit board are used to program the operator to operate in various modes and to turn on or off various operating features. Whenever a switch setting is changed, power to the operator must be turned OFF and then turned back on for the new setting to take affect. C[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 24 3.3 DIP-Switch SW 2 Settings Switch 1 Sets direction of the primary operator so that the operator cycles open upon initial power up and open command. If the operator begins to cycle close upon initial power up and open command, turn power off and change the setting on this switch. Switch 2 Sets direction of the secondary operato[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 25 3.5 Entrapment Sensing Adjustment ( Adjustable Clutch) 3.4 Automatic Limit Adjustment The FIRST time the operator is cycled, it will automatically set the open and close limits . The arms MUST be in the correct closed configuration (See 1.7 on page 14). DO NOT cycle the operator until the arms are in the correct configuration. T[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 26 SECTION 4 - OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING - T o 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 gate. NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE P A TH OF THE MOVING GA TE . 4.[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 27 4.2 Shutdown Conditions Under various entrapment conditions the operator will assume either a soft or hard (alarm) shutdown. T o determine what type of reset action is required, you will need to understand how the different entrapment conditions affect the gate operator . This occurs in various situations where the inherent or s[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 28 4.3 Manual Gate Operation This operator is equipped with a manual release system that will allow the gate to be pushed open in the event of a power outage or equipment failure. Never attempt to manually push open any gate with an operator attached to it until you have verified that power to the operator has been shut-off. Note: [...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 29 • NO AC power Available. • NO DC power . • NO AC power . • NO DC power . Pull Crank Arm Fail-Safe Manual Operation Manual Release The F AIL-SAFE manual operation system is the most reliable and safest method for placing an automated gate in manual operation and is the preferred method of emergency gate operation under wo[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 30 SECTION 5 - OPTIONAL CONVENIENCE OPEN ADJUSTMENTS The optional convenience open system installed in your vehicular gate operator is designed as a convenience enhancement only . It is not designed or intended to provide continuous gate operation during a power outage. Its sole purpose is to provide a method to open the vehicular [...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 31 1 Motor 2 Motor 3 Neutral 4 24VAC 5 Limit 6 Spare 7 Limit 8 COM DC MOTOR NEGA TIVE OUTPUT DC MOTOR POSITIVE OUTPUT BA TTERY NEGA TIVE INPUT BA TTERY POSITIVE INPUT 24 V AC COMMON 24 V AC INPUT ACTIV A TION OUTPUT RADIO POWER OPEN INPUT COMMON 5.3 DIP-Switch Settings 5.2 DC System Description Switch Function Setting Description P[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 32 Operator Component Maintenance Monthly Interval 6 31 2 Alarm Arms Batteries DC Open System Drive Belt ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Fire Dept . Gear Worm Gear Gate Loop(s) Release Primary Reverse System Secondary Reverse Device Complete System Activate the primary (inherent) reverse system by blocki[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 33 6.2 Troubleshooting Have a good VOM meter to check voltages and continuity . A Meg-Ohm meter capable of checking up to 500 meg-ohms of resistance is necessary to properly check the integrity of the ground loops. When a malfunction occurs, isolate the problem to one of three areas: 1) the operator , 2) the loop system, 3) the key[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 34 • Check that the clutch is adjusted properly and is not slipping. • Disconnect the gate from the gate operator and check that the gate swings freely without any binding. • Check that SW-1, switch 7 is set correctly . • Check the PULSE LED on the circuit board. PULSE 1 should blink as the primary (or single) operator is r[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 35 6.3 Accessor y Items The following accessory items are available for the model 6050 and 6100 swing gate operators. Contact Sensors - For use as a secondary entrapment protection device. Miller Edge, Inc., MGO20, MGR20, MGS20 Photo Cell - Non-contact (photo-cells) sensors for use as a secondary entrapment protection device. MMTC,[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 36 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4502 Model 6050 / 6100 6050 30uf Capacitor OR 6100 50uf Capacitor Reset AC Power Alarm 115 V AC NEU HOT Red Blue Blue Red White Red Y ellow Brown Orange White Black Black Black Blue Y ellow White White Red Y ellow White Red Chassis Ground Board Ground Magnetic Limit Sensor 18 7 [...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 37 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4502 Model 6100 / Convenience Open 50uf Capacitor Reset Convenience Outlets AC Power DC Power Alarm 115 V AC NEU HOT Red Blue Blue Red White Red Purple Y ellow Brown Red/White Green Orange White White Brown Brown Brown Brown White Purple Green Blue Y ellow White White Red Y ello[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 38 Model 6050 / 6100 Secondar y Operator 6050 1/2 HP - 4.3 amp OR 6100 1/2 HP - 5.4 amp Y ellow Y ellow Brown Orange Brown Orange Magnetic Limit Sensor 8. Gray 7. Orange 6. Brown 5. Y ellow 4. Purple 3. White 2. Blue 1. Red Interconnection Cable Connection Red Red Blue Blue Red White White Blue Ground 6050 30uf Capacitor OR 6100 50[...]
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6050-065-L-11-08 39 White Y ellow Y ellow Brown Orange Brown Orange Magnetic Limit Sensor 2340 Model 6100 Secondar y Operator / Convenience Open – – + + DC Power Batteries Red/White Red/White Red Black Black/White Green 8. Gray 7. Orange 6. Brown 5. Y ellow 4. Purple 3. White 2. Blue 1. Red Green Purple White 12 V 3 Amp/Hr 12 V 3 Amp/Hr DC Moto[...]
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DoorKing, Inc. 120 Glasgow Avenue Inglewood, California 90301 U.S.A. Phone: 310-645-0023 Fax: 310-641-1586 www.doorking.com Series 6050 and 6100 Owner’ s Manual Series 6050 and 6100 Vehicular Swing Gate Operator 6050-065-L-11-08[...]