GTO SL-1000B manual

A UT OMA TIC GA TE OPERA T OR F OR V EHICULAR S LIDE G A TES I NST ALLA TION M ANU AL FOR THE P R OFESSIONAL I NST ALLER 3121 Hartsfield Road • T allahassee, Florida, USA 32303 T elephone GT O Sales: 1-800-543- GA TE (4283) or (850) 575-0176 • F ax (850) 575-8912 or GT O T echnical Service: 1-800-543-1236 or (850) 575-4144 • F ax (850)575-89[...]

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Gate Operator Class Categories -------------------------------------------------------- inside cov er Important Safety Instructions ----------------------------------------------------------- page 1 Important Safety Instructions for the System Designer ---------------------------- page 2 Important Safety Instructions for the Ins[...]

1 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Because automatic gate operators produce high lev els of force, all system designers, installers, and consumers hav e an obligation to know the potential hazards associated with improperly designed, installed, or maintained gate operator systems. K eep in mind that the gate operator is just one component of the to[...]

2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS FOR THE S YSTEM D ESIGNER W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury or death: 1. READ AND FOLLO W ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 2. This operator is intended for use only on vehicular gates. Pedestrians must be supplied with a separate walk-through g ate ( see Entrapment Protection on pa ge 6 ). 3. When designing a system that w[...]

3 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 5. Mount access controls away from the gate ( minimum distance is 10 feet). The user must hav e full vie w of the gate b ut be unable to touch it while operating the controls. 6. Secure outdoor or easily accessed gate operator controls in order to prohibit unauthorized use of the gate. III. After Installation 1. R[...]

4 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS S ECOND ARY M EANS OF P R O TECTION A GAINST E NTRAPMENT As specified by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL 325 (31.1.1), automatic gate operators shall hav e pr ovisions for , or be supplied with , at least one independent primary and one independent secondary means to protect against entrapment. GTO gate operato[...]

5 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS F OR THE C ONSUMER /E ND U SER W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury or death: 1. READ AND FOLLO W ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 2. Distribute and discuss copies of the IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS manual with all persons authorized to use your gate. SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS . 3. Always k eep people and objects aw ay fr[...]

6 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS I NST ALL S CREEN G UARD O VER G A TE AND F ENCE Injuries may occur when people place their hands, arms, legs, etc., through openings in the gate grill when the gate is operated, trapping them between the grill and the fence post (or fence). All openings of a horizontal slide gate must be guarded or screened to pr[...]

7 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS These warning labels should be found at the locations specified belo w . If any of them are missing, immediately contact your installer for replacements. WARNING ! • Fingers, hands, and loose clothing may be dragged into chain sprockets. • Fingers and hands can be injured by rotating sprockets. • K eep hand[...]

8 These warning labels should be found at the locations specified belo w . If any of them are missing, immediately contact your installer for replacements. Continued from page 7 • Fingers, hands, and loose clothing may be dragged into chain sprockets. • Fingers and hands can be injured by rotating sprockets. • Keep hands, fingers, and loose [...]

9 DRIVE • Po wered by a 12 V motor with integral case hardened steel gear reduction to 90 rpm. Generates 155 in. lb . of torque at 12 V . Motor temperature range -30 °F to +160 °F . • Gate velocity: 1 ft/s. PO WER • The PRO SL-1000 system is powered by a 12 Vdc, 7.0 Ah, sealed, rechargeable battery . • Battery charge for PRO SL-1000 is ma[...]

10 DRIVE • Po wered by a 12 V motor with integral case hardened steel gear reduction to 90 rpm. Generates 310 in. lb . of torque at 12 V . Motor temperature range -30 °F to +160 °F . • Gate velocity: 1 ft/s. PO WER • The PRO SL-2000 system is powered by a 12 Vdc, 7.0 Ah, sealed, rechargeable battery . • Battery charge for PRO SL-2000 is m[...]

11 P AR TS I DENTIFICA TION (4) 3 / 8 ”-16 x 2” diameter U-Bolts and (8) 3 / 8 ” Serrated Nuts (RB210) (2) Quick Release Pins (211IH) (2) Chain Master Links (RB208) (4) 1 / 4 ”-20 x 1 / 2 ” Scre ws (RB226) (2) Chain Brackets (204IH) Operator Housing (A207) 32’ Dri ve Chain (RB207) 18 V ac T ransformer 120 V olt (RB570) GTO Transmitter ([...]

12 S INGLE G A TE O PERA TOR I NST ALLA TION O VERVIEW OF O PERA TOR I NST ALLA TION G A TE P REP ARA TION Level Plumb Concr ete Concr ete Be sure the gate is properly installed and slides smoothly before installing the GTO/PR O Slide Gate Operator . The gate must be plumb, le vel, and mov e freely . The gate must not bind or drag on the ground. Ne[...]

13 R ECOMMENDED W IRING AND U SE OF C ONDUIT CAUTION AUTOMATIC GATE STAND CLEAR 1-800-543-GATE ® Separ ate PV C Conduits for power , receiver and control wiring. Roller Guar d Roller Guar d Op er ato r Conduit through the concrete pad. Roller Guar d Separ ate PV C Conduits for power , receiver and control wiring. Roller Guar d Roller Guar d Roller[...]

14 S TEP 2 Install chain brackets at each end of the gate on the inside (ope rator side) of the ga te ( see Over vie w Illus tr ation , pag e. 12 ). Position the tops of chain brackets no more than 6” above the bottom corners of the gate frame and secure with U-bolts ( see Illustration B ). The chain brackets will work on gate frames 1 3 / 4 ” [...]

15 S TEP 5 After the concrete has hardened, remove the string from the quick release pins. Attach the chain to one quick release pin with a master link ( see Illustration F ). Run the chain through the chain sprockets ( see Illustration G ). I NST ALLING T HE C HAIN Quick Release Pin Chain Master Link Chain Br acket Quick Release Pin Chain Master L[...]

16 P O WERING T HE S YSTEM Make sur e the control box po wer switch is in the OFF position. ON-OFF OFF C ONNECTING THE B A TTERY I NST ALLA TION OF THE GTO T RANSFORMER S TEP 8 Unscre w and remove the front cov er of the control box and slide battery into position with its terminals to the left ( see illustr ation ). Make sure the battery fits snu[...]

17 W inter Ratings W atts Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 SL1000 10 4 8 13 SL1000 15 6 12 20 SL1000 20 8 16 26 Dual SL1000 15 3 6 10 Dual SL1000 20 4 8 13 Requir es 24 Amp Hour Battery SL2000 10 4 8 13 SL2000 15 6 12 20 SL2000 20 8 16 26 Dual SL2000 15 3 6 10 Dual SL2000 20 4 8 13 2) If the gate is binding or dragging, or if ball bearing rollers are not used,[...]

18 S TEP 11: Feed the lo w voltage wires upward through the strain relief on the bottom of the control box ( see Illustration J ). Pull 6” to 8” of wire into the control box. If accessories (i.e. safety loops, card readers, etc.) are to be added during this installation, do not tighten the strain relief scre w against the wires until the access[...]

19 S TEP 12: Strip 3 / 16 ” of f the ends of the lo w voltage wire and twist tightly . These wire ends will be attached to the control board at the 18V A C terminals located on the PO WER IN terminal block ( see Illustr ation L ). W ire sheathing should not come in contact with terminals, howe ver , it should not be stripped so far that wires can[...]

20 The four DIP switches on the control board match the operator with the type of gate on which it is mounted. For e xample, gates may open right to left or left to right. Prior to packaging, the GT O/PR O SL-1000 and SL-2000 series control board was configured for a single slide gate that opens right to left . If your gate type matches this con?[...]

21 P O TENTIOMETERS The three (3) potentiometers on the control board operate like a v olume control on a radio. They control the auto close timer , inertia, and obstruction sensitivity of the operator . Use a small slotted screwdri ver to turn the arro w in the center of the potentiometer . Clockwise rotation increases the setting ( MAX ). Counter[...]

22 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ECE A23S 12V ALKALINE BA TTER Y + 0 – LE D 3. “T EA CH ” THE N EW C ODE TO C ONTR OL B OARD M EMOR Y A. T urn control box power switch OFF . B. Unscre w and remov e the control box cov er . C. Press and hold the LEARN b utton on the control board, and turn the po wer switch ON . Release LEARN button. W ait 15 seconds for [...]

23 M OUNTING THE R ECEIVER Consider the following when mounting the r eceiver: • Receiv er cable length is 20 feet (receiv ers with a longer cable are av ailable as special order items; Call the GTO Sales Department ). NEVER splice recei ver cable! • Run the cable through PVC conduit to pr otect it from damage. • DO NO T run cable through met[...]

24 Limit Nut B Closed position stop – if gate opens right to left. Open position stop – if gate opens left to right. Limit Nut A Open position stop – if gate opens right to left. Closed position stop – if gate opens left to right. After the operator is installed, adjust the open and closed position limit switches as needed. The limit switch[...]

25 C ONNECTING S AFETY D EVICES The GTO/PR O SL-1000 and SL-2000 series operators are equipped with built-in obstruction sensiti vity . These operators are designed to stop and re verse the gate for 2 seconds when it comes in contact with an obstruction. Ho we ver , obstruction sensiti vity , ev en when properly adjusted, may not be sensitive enoug[...]

26 C ONNECTING A CCESSORIES The A CCESSOR Y terminal block is the connection point for accessories such as push buttons, safety loops, intercoms, etc. The A CCESSOR Y terminal marked GRN (green) is the common ground for all accessories. GRN is paired with the terminals sho wn belo w when connecting accessories to the control board. IMPOR T ANT : Ma[...]

27 Mount the operator housing after all installation procedures are complete. Slide operator housing ov er le gs, align holes, and use scre ws pro vided to attach housing to operator . IMPOR T ANT : Hang the tw o (2) GTO W arning Signs (provided) on both sides of the gate before operating. Mak e sur e all w arning signs and labels are in place. Mak[...]

28 M AINTEN ANCE G A TE Having a well maintained g ate will ensure that the operator runs smoothly and safely . Make sure gate is hung le vel and plumb . Check and adjust periodically . Lubricate rollers periodically with grease appropriate for the coldest weather in your area. S AFETY E DGES Periodically test the safety edges to make sure the y ar[...]

29 T R OUBLE S HOO TING G UIDE Maintenance: • On all gates weighing 250 lb . or more, routinely grease the ball bearing rollers at least 4 times a year; grease more frequently if the gates are near a coastal area. • K eep a fe w mothballs in the control box to discourage insects from entering it and damaging the control board. • Hav e your ga[...]

30 T ELEPHONE (800) 543-1236 OR (850) 575-4144 F AX (850) 575-8950 • E- M AIL : T E C H SU P P O R T @ G T O IN C . C O M • WWW . G T O I N C . C O M S YSTEM T EST S PECIFICA TIONS T ransformer: 120 V ac / 60 Hz input 18 V ac / 40 V A output 10 W solar panel: 18-22 Vdc / 600 mA per hour Battery: 12 Vdc / 7 Ah W ire: 16 gauge, multi stranded, di[...]

31 If the GT O gate operator system is not operating properly and you ha ve not been able to solv e the problem, please follo w the steps belo w: 1. Check the T rouble Shooting Guide (page 29). 2. Call your installer . 3. If you still cannot solve the problem, call the GT O Service Department at (850) 575-4144. 4. If repair or replacement is necess[...]

32 INSTR UCTIONS FOR THE INST ALLA TION OF A DU AL SLIDE GA TE SYSTEM A UT O M A TI C G A TE O P E R A T OR S ® Use the SL-1200 with the SL-1000 and the SL-2200 with the SL-2000 f or dual slide gate systems.[...]

33 D U AL G A TE S YSTEM I NST ALLA TION (2) Chain Brackets Operator Housing 32’ Dri ve Chain Second Gate Operator (2) 2” square x 48” long legs 60’ Po wer Cable w/ Strain Relief Install the second gate operator in the same manner as the Single gate operator starting on page 14 of this manual. The second g ate preparation and wiring of the [...]

34 P REP ARING THE G A TES Install PVC conduit (not included) needed for po wer cables and lo w voltage wiring – see illustration belo w . The PR O SL-1200 and SL-2200 power cable and safety edge (required) wiring should be run through PVC conduit underneath the dri ve way . If you cut the driv e way be sure to reseal it after all wiring is insta[...]

35 Limit Nut A Open position stop – if gate opens right to left. Closed position stop – if gate opens left to right. Limit Nut B Closed position stop – if gate opens right to left. Open position stop – if gate opens left to right. ORANGE (N/O contact) BLUE (N/O contact) GREEN (common) BLACK to Motor RED RED to Motor BLACK Second Operator Po[...]

36 S ETTING THE C ONTR OL B O ARD FOR D U AL G A TE I NST ALLA TIONS DIP S WITCHES The Control Board DIP switches must be set to accommodate your particular type of installation. Since the SNGL / DU AL , SEQ1 , and SEQ2 DIP switches are used by dual gate operator systems, the y will be discussed in the follo wing steps. S TEP 4: Make sure the contr[...]

37 FIRST OPERA TOR OPENS FIRST , SECOND OPERA TOR CLOSES FIRST SEQ1 = OFF SEQ2 = ON If SEQ1 is set to OFF , and SEQ2 is set to ON , the FIRST OPERA TOR will open first, and the SECOND OPERA TOR will close first ( see illustr ation ). 1234 ON OBSTRUCT SENS. PULL/PUSH SEQ1 SNGL/DUAL SEQ2 MIN MAX LEARN FIRST OPERA TOR OPENS FIRST , FIRST OPERA TOR C[...]

38 Solar P anel (FM123), (FM122) The FM123 Solar P anel is a 10 watt solar po wered battery char ger for use with the all GT O/PR O DC gate op- erator systems. Particularly suited for remote installations, each Solar P anel comes with tubular steel support, mounting clips, wire connectors, and 8 ft. of lo w v oltage wire (see Lo w V oltage W ire fo[...]

39 If you have a question about any special order item, just call 1-800-543- GA TE! 11" Push to Open Bracket (FM148) Required when Mighty Mule® 500/502 gate opener(s) must push the gate open, such as on a sloping driv eway or where space pre vents gate(s) from opening inward (pulled open). Order two PT O brack ets for con version of a dual sw[...]

Con version Chart VEHICULAR GA TE OPERA TOR CLASS CA TEGORIES Residential V ehicular Gate Operator-Class I : 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 there with. Commercial/General Access V ehicular Gate Operator -Class II : A v ehicular gate opera[...]

I NST ALLA TION C HECK L IST The installation of this operator conf orms to CLASS __________. The installer verifies that (each item must be check ed): ____ Required safety edges were installed. ____ Roller guards were installed ov er gate rollers. ____ Fence was screened so that no one can reach through the gate to operate controls. ____ Customer[...]