GTO SL-2000 manual

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    AU T OMA TIC GA TE OPERA TOR F OR V EHICULAR S LIDE G A TES I NST ALLA TION M ANU AL FOR THE P ROFESSION AL I NST ALLER 3121 Hartsfield Road • Tallahassee, Florida, USA 32303 Telephone GTO Sales: 1-800-543-GATE (4283) or (850) 575-0176 • Fax (850) 575-8912 or GTO Technical Service: 1-800-543-1236 or (850) 575-4144 • Fax (850)575-8950 DO NO T [...]

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    Con version Chart VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR CLASS CATEGORIES Residential Vehicular 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 therewith. Commercial/General Access Vehicular Gate Operator-Class II : A vehicular gate operator (or [...]

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    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[...]

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    1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Because automatic gate operators produce high levels of force, all system designers, installers, and consumers have an obligation to know the potential hazards associated with improperly designed, installed, or maintained gate operator systems. Keep in mind that the gate operator is just one component of the total ga[...]

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    2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE S YSTEM D ESIGNER W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury or death: 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 2. This operator is intended for use only on vehicular gates. Pedestrians must be supplied with a separate walk- through gate ( see Entrapment Protection on page 6 ). 3. When designing a system that will b[...]

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    3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6. Secure outdoor or easily accessed gate operator controls in order to prohibit unauthorized use of the gate. III. After Installation 1. Review ALL safety instructions with the consumer/end user and explain the basic operation and safety systems of the entire gate operator system, including disconnecting the chain f[...]

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    4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS S ECOND AR Y M EANS OF P RO TECTION A GAINST E NTRAPMENT As specified by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL 325 (31.1.1), automatic gate operators shall have provisions for , or be supplied with , at least one independent primary and one independent secondary means to protect against entrapment. GTO gate operators uti[...]

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    5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS F OR THE C ONSUMER /E ND U SER WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury or death: 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 2. Distribute and discuss copies of the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS manual with all persons authorized to use your gate. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS . 3. Always keep people and objects away from the gate [...]

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    6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS I NST ALL S CREEN G U ARD O VER G AT E 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 prev[...]

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    7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS These warning labels should be found at the locations specified below. If any of them are missing, immediately contact your installer for replacements. W ARNING ! • Fingers, hands, and loose clothing may be dragged into chain sprockets. • Fingers and hands can be injured by rotating sprockets. • Keep hands, fin[...]

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    8 These warning labels should be found at the locations specified below. 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 clo[...]

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    9 DRIVE • Powered 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. POWER • The PRO SL-1000 system is powered by a 12 Vdc, 7.0 Ah, sealed, rechargeable battery. • Battery charge for PRO SL-1000 is mainta[...]

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    10 DRIVE • Powered 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. POWER • The PRO SL-2000 system is powered by a 12 Vdc, 7.0 Ah, sealed, rechargeable battery. • Battery charge for PRO SL-2000 is maint[...]

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    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 ” Screws (RB226) (2) Chain Brackets (204IH) Operator Housing (A207) 32’ Drive Chain (RB207) 18 V ac T ransformer 120 V olt (RB570) GTO T r ansmitter ([...]

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    12 S INGLE G AT E O PERA TOR I NST ALLA TION O VER VIEW OF O PERA TOR I NST ALLA TION G AT E P REP ARA TION Level Plumb Concr ete Concr ete Be sure the gate is properly installed and slides smoothly before installing the GTO/PRO Slide Gate Operator. The gate must be plumb, level, and move freely. The gate must not bind or drag on the ground. Never [...]

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    13 R ECOMMENDED W IRING AND U SE OF C ONDUIT CAUTION AUTOMATIC GATE STAND CLEAR 1-800-543-GATE ® Separate PVC Conduits  for power, receiver  and control wiring. Roller Guard Roller Guard Operator Conduit through the concrete pad. Roller Guard Separate PVC Con d for power, receiver  and control wiring. Roller Guard Roller Guard Roller G[...]

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    14 S TEP 2 Install chain brackets at each end of the gate on the inside (operator side) of the gate ( see Overview Illustration, page. 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 " to 2 [...]

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    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[...]

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    16 P O WERING T HE S YSTEM Make sure the control box power switch is in the OFF position. O N -O FF OFF C ONNECTING THE B A TTERY I NST ALLA TION OF THE GT O T RANSFORMER S TEP 8 Unscrew and remove the front cover of the control box and slide battery into position with its terminals to the left ( see illustration ). Make sure the battery fits snugl[...]

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    17 Winter Ratings Watts 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 Requires 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, it[...]

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    18 S TEP 11: Feed the low 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 screw against the wires until the ac[...]

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    19 S TEP 12: Strip 3 / 16 " off the ends of the low voltage wire and twist tightly. These wire ends will be attached to the control board at the 18VAC terminals located on the POWER IN terminal block ( see Illustration L ). Wire sheathing should not come in contact with terminals, however, it should not be stripped so far that wires can come i[...]

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    20 CONTR OL BO ARD SETTINGS 1234 ON OBSTRUCT SENS. PULL/PUSH SEQ1 SNGL/DUAL SEQ2 LEARN DIP switches MIN MAX The four DIP switches on the control board match the operator with the type of gate on which it is mounted. F or 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 bo[...]

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    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[...]

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    22 2. S ET THE TRANSMITTER DIP S WITCHES There are nine (9) transmitter DIP switches; each of which can be placed in three different positions ( + , 0 , – ). DO NOT set all the switches in the same position, such as all +, all 0 , or all – . Once the DIP switches have been set to a personal code, replace and close the access cover. WARNING: No [...]

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    23 M OUNTING THE R ECEIVER Use the transmitter to check the range of the receiver before permanently mounting it. Consider the following when mounting the receiver: • Receiver cable length is 20 feet (receivers with a longer cable are available as special order items; Call the GTO Sales Department ). NEVER splice receiver cable! • Run the cable[...]

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    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[...]

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

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    26 C ONNECTING A CCESSORIES The ACCESSORY terminal block is the connection point for accessories such as push buttons, safety loops, intercoms, etc. The ACCESSORY terminal marked GRN (green) is the common ground for all accessories. GRN is paired with the terminals shown below when connecting accessories to the control board. IMPORTANT: Make sure t[...]

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    27 Mount the operator housing after all installation procedures are complete. Slide operator housing over legs, align holes, and use screws provided to attach housing to operator. IMPORTANT : Hang the two (2) GTO Warning Signs (provided) on both sides of the gate before operating. Make sure all warning signs and labels are in place. Make sure that [...]

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    28 M AINTEN ANCE G AT E Ha ving a well maintained gate 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 they are[...]

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    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. • Keep a few mothballs in the control box to discourage insects from entering it and damaging the control board. • Have your gate o[...]

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    30 The GT O, Inc. T echnical Service Department is open Monday – Thursday 7:30 A.M . – 5:30 P .M. and Friday 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P .M. (Eastern T ime) T ELEPHONE (800) 543-1236 OR (850) 575-4144 F AX (850) 575-8950 • E-mail: techsupport@gtoinc.com • www .gtoinc.com S YSTEM T EST S PECIFICA TIONS Transformer: 120 Vac / 60 Hz input 18 Vac / 40 [...]

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    31 If the GTO gate operator system is not operating properly and you have not been able to solve the problem, please follow the steps below: 1. Check the Trouble Shooting Guide (page 29). 2. Call your installer. 3. If you still cannot solve the problem, call the GTO Service Department at (850) 575-4144. 4. If repair or replacement is necessary, you[...]

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    32 INSTR UCTIONS FOR THE INST ALLA TION OF A DU AL SLIDE GA TE SYSTEM AUTOMATIC GATE OPERATORS ® Use the SL-1200 with the SL-1000 and the SL-2200 with the SL-2000 for dual slide gate systems.[...]

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    33 D UA L G AT E S YSTEM I NST ALLA TION (2) Chain Brackets Operator Housing 32’ Drive Chain Second Gate Operator (2) 2” squar e x 48” long legs 60’ P ower Cable w/ Str ain 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[...]

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    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 PRO 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 dri ve way be sure to reseal it after all wiring is instal[...]

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    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[...]

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    36 S ETTING THE C ONTR OL B O ARD FOR D UA L G AT E 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 / DUAL , SEQ1 , and SEQ2 DIP switches are used by dual gate operator systems, they will be discussed in the following steps. S TEP 4: Make sure the control [...]

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

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    38 GTO Entry Transmitter (RB741) The GTO Entry Transmitter, with adjustable code settings, is standard equipment with all GTO gate operator systems. Battery included. GTO Dual Transmitter (RB742) GTO Triple Transmitter (RB743) The two and three button transmitters are used for the remote control of two or three gate operators and garage door opener[...]

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    39 ACCESS- ORIES GTO Low Voltage Wire (RB509) The 16 gauge dual conductor, multi-stranded, direct burial low voltage wire is required to connect the control board to the solar panel or the AC transformer. This wire is also required for installation of some accessories such as keypads, locks, or push buttons ( available in 1000' rolls and speci[...]

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    40 Replacement Batteries RB500 – The standard 12 volt, 7.0 ampere-hour, maintenance-free battery for all GTO/PRO gate operators. This is the only battery approved for use with GTO gate operators. Battery life 3 to 5 years. RB422 –The 12 volt, 1.2 ampere-hour version for use with the Bulldog Pedestrian Gate Lock. ACCESS- ORIES Replacement Receiv[...]

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