GTO RB923 rev manual

© 2000 GTO, Inc. RB923 rev - 08/01/01 A UTOMA TIC G AT E O PERA TOR FOR V EHICULAR S WING G A TES 3121 Hartsfield Road • Tallahassee, Florida, USA 32303 Telephone (850) 575-0176 • FAX (850) 575-8912 • www.gtoinc.com I NST ALLA TION M ANUAL FOR THE P ROFESSIONAL I NST ALLER W ARNING! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY before attem[...]

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 system) intended f[...]

T able of Contents Gate Operator Class Categories ----------------------------------------- inside front cover Units and Standards Conversion Chart --------------------------------- inside front cover IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ------------------------------------- page 1 Warning Signs and Labels -------------------------------------------------[...]

1 IMPORT ANT 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 g[...]

2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SYSTEM DESIGNER W ARNING: T o r educe 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 illustration on page 6 ). 3. When designing a system[...]

3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS III. After Installation 1. Review ALL safety instructions with the consumer/end user. Explain the basic operation and safety systems of the entire gate operator system, including disconnecting the operator for manual operation of the gate. 2. Attach the warning signs (included) to each side of the gate to alert publ[...]

4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Secondary Means of Protection Against Entrapment As specified by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL 325 (30A.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 utilize T[...]

5 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Consumer/End User 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 with all persons authorized to use your gate. 3. Always keep people and objects away from the gate and its area of travel. NO ONE SHOULD CROSS T[...]

6 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Install W arning Signs Entrapment Protection Required Safety Precautions for Swing Gates W arning Signs The warning signs ( at left ) must be installed on both sides of the gate ( see page 7 for details ). 1. KEEP CLEAR! Gate may move at any time. 2. Do not allow children to operate gate or play in gate area. 3. Thi[...]

7 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W arning Signs and Labels These warning labels should be found at the locations specified below. If any of them are missing, immediately contact GTO for replacements. 1. KEEP CLEAR! Gate may move at any time. 2. Do not allow children to operate gate or play in gate area. 3. This gate is for vehicles only . Pedestria[...]

8 G TO/PRO 2000 Series Swing Gate Operators These Specifications are subject to change without notice. T echnical Specifications DRIVE • Low friction screw drive (linear actuator). • Temperature rating of motor -30 ºF (-34 ºC) to +160 ºF (71ºC). • Powered by a 12 Vdc motor; generates 650 ft. lb. of torque at 12 V. • 110 o degree opening[...]

9 Hairpin Clip (1) 1 / 2 " x 1 1 / 4 " Clevis Pin (1) 3 / 8 " x 1 1 / 2 " Bolt (1) 1 / 2 "dia x 1 7 / 16 " Metal Spacer (1) 1 1 / 4 " dia x 1 / 2 " Nylon Spacer (2) 1 / 2 " x 2 3 / 4 " Bolt (3) 1 / 2 " x 3 3 / 4 " Bolt (2) 1 / 2 " x 10" Carriage Bolt (2) 8" Nylon Cable Tie ([...]

10 Control Box and Electrical Components Single Gate Operator P arts List OTHER MATERIALS YOU MAY NEED BEFORE YOU START THE INSTALLATION: Depending on the type of gate and fence post, you may need some additional materials/hardware. Some of these items can be found in the GTO/PRO Accessory Catalog . • All gates will need a stop post in the open p[...]

11 Preparing the Gate Step 1: The gate must be in proper working order, plumb, level and swinging freely on its hinges. Do not use wheels on gate. The gate must move smoothly and evenly throughout its swing, without binding or dragging on the ground . Gates over 250 lb. should have ball bearing hinges with grease fittings. Step 2: The fence post mu[...]

12 Installing The Post Bracket Assembly The position of the post bracket determines the leverage of the operator and the clearance between the operator and the gate. The post bracket is designed to work on a flat fence post. Fence posts must be at least 6” square in order to mount the post bracket. NOTE: The best method of attaching the post brac[...]

13 Step 6: Place the rounded ends of post pivot brackets inside the post bracket. Align the holes in the post pivot brackets with holes in the post bracket (see illustration). Insert 1 / 2 " x 3 3 / 4 " hex head bolt through post pivot brackets and post bracket; tighten the nut. Step 5: Drill holes in fence post as marked using a 1 / 2 &q[...]

14 IMPORTANT: Thin walled tube and panel gates MUST be reinforced as shown to prevent damage to gate and operator. Step 8: Position rear mount between post pivot brackets. Place 1 / 2 " washers between rear mount and post pivot brackets. Align 1 / 2 " hole in rear mount and washers with holes in post pivot brackets. Attach the rear mount [...]

15 Step 10: Open the gate to the desired position (at least 10º and no greater than 110º). Position the operator so that the gate bracket just rests against the gate. Check the clearance between the operator and the gate. The operator should only make contact with the gate at the gate bracket. However, there should not be too much clearance betwe[...]

16 Step 14: Remove the hairpin clip and clevis pin from the gate bracket and move the gate so that you can install the open position stop post. Secure stop post in the ground (and seat in concrete). Installing the Open and Closed Position Stops Step 13: With the gate still in the open position, measure approxi- mately 3/4 of the distance to the end[...]

17 Step 15: Close the gate. Position the closed position stop plate on the end of the gate frame at mid-height. Extend the stop plate to make contact with the fence post at that position. Install the closed position stop plate using appropriate hardware for the type of gate (U-bolts for tube or chain link gate, wood or lag screws for wood gates, et[...]

18 Step 17 Make sure the control box power switch is in the OFF position. Unscrew and remove the control box cover and slide the battery into position with its terminals to the left ( see illustration ). Push battery down until it fits snugly in control box. Connect the BLACK battery wire to the NEGATIVE ( – ) battery terminal. Connect the RED ba[...]

19 • The transformer is intended for indoor use. If the transformer can only be plugged into an outside electrical outlet, a weatherproof housing or cover (available at electrical supply stores) must be used. • Solar power options are available; see Solar Chart on next page. • All low voltage wire used for powering the GTO/PRO gate operators [...]

20 Step 23: Feed the low voltage wires upward through the strain relief on the control box. Pull 6" to 8" of wire into the control box and tighten the screw on the side of the strain relief to secure wires. Step 22: Install low voltage wire ( see Accessory Catalog) to connect the control box to the transformer. This wire should be buried [...]

21 Step 25: Strip 1 / 2 " off the ends of the low voltage wire and attach ends to the transformer terminals; red lead to RED, black lead to BLK . A dab of household petroleum jelly on each terminal will help prevent corrosion. We recommend crimping a spade-tongue terminal ( not provided ) to the end of each wire before attaching it to the tran[...]

22 CONTROL BOARD SET TINGS The four DIP switches on the control board match the operator with the type of gate on which it is installed. For example, gates may pull-to-open or push-to-open. Prior to packaging, the GT O/PRO 2000 series control board was configured for single swing gates that pull-to-open (open into the prop- erty). If your gate type[...]

23 P otentiometers The three (3) potentiometers on the control board operate like a volume control on a radio. They control the auto close timer , inertia, and obstruction sensitivity of the operator . Use a small slotted screwdriver to turn the arrow in the center of the potentiometer . Clockwise rotation increases the setting ( MAX ). Countercloc[...]

24 2. Set the transmitter DIP Switches 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 ot[...]

25 Mounting the Receiver 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 10 feet (receivers with a longer cable are available as special order items; call the GTO Sales Department ). NEVER splice receiver cable! • Run the cable t[...]

26 Step 29: Remove the rear cover of the operator to gain access to the limit switches and the limit switch cams. Setting the Closed P osition Limit Switch Step 30: F or P ull-to-Open Installations: The open position of the gate was determined when you installed the GTO/PRO 2000 on the open gate (page 15, Step 12). The outer switch cam is used to a[...]

27 Step 31: Secure all bolts, nuts, and washers on the post bracket and gate bracket assemblies. Cut off the ends of the bolts extending beyond the tightened nuts. Step 32: Install warning signs on both sides of the gate ( see page 7 ) using nylon cable ties ( provided ) or screws.[...]

28 Connecting Additional Safety Devices The GTO/PRO 2000 series operators are equipped with built-in obstruction sensitivity . These operators are designed to stop and reverse the gate for 2 seconds when it comes in contact with an obstruction. However , obstruction sensitivity , even when properly adjusted, may not be sensitive enough to prevent b[...]

29 Compatible Safety Devices Safety Edges Miller Edge, Inc. MC-22 ME-110 through 113 ME-120 ME-123 MG-020 MT-21 and 22 MU-22 Tapeswitch Corporation 101-B and BMT 102-A, B, BP, BPH 107-RS and LS 121-BP 131-A and AMT 141-BMH 191-S IL Photoelectric Beams Texas Optoelectronics, Inc. Industrial Photobeam EMX Industries, Inc. IRB-4X NOTE: This is not an [...]

30 Connecting Accessories 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 to [...]

31 Clearance Open Position Closed Position Determining The Mounting Position of The P ost Bracket Assembly P ush-to-Open Installation Swinging gates shall not open into public access areas! Review IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS A "Push-to-Open" gate opens out from the property. The operator is installed on this type of gate while in the cl[...]

32 Step PTO -4: Now go back and follow the instructions for the rest of the installation from Installing the Open and Closed Position Stops ( see step 13-15 ). Step PTO -3: With the gate in the closed position, connect operator to gate bracket assembly as in Step 12 on page 15 and clamp into position. Mark the point where the gate bracket will be a[...]

33 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide Maintenance: • On all gates weighing 250 lb. or more, routinely grease the ball bearing hinges at least 4 times a year; more frequently if the gates are near a coastal area. • A few mothballs in the control box helps to keep out insects which can damage circuits. • Apply silicone spray to the push-pull[...]

34 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 Time) T elephone (850) 575-0176 • Fax (850) 575-8950 GTO W eb Site: www .gtoinc.com • E-mail: techsupport@gtoinc.com The transformer: Two things can cause failure. The first is shorting the leads d[...]

35 If the GTO gate operator system is not operating properly, please follow the steps below: 1. First, check the Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide ( see page 33 ). 2. Call your dealer or installer for assistance. 3. If your dealer or installer is unable to resolve the problem, call the GTO Service Department at (850) 575-0176 to discuss the pro[...]

36 Column Installation Information 12" MAX The GTO/PRO 2000 and GTO/PRO 2200 can be mounted on any size column, but the gate hinge cannot be more than 12” from the mounting surface of the post bracket. The edge of the post bracket must be aligned with the edge of the column face where the hinges are mounted. If these conditions cannot be met[...]

37 G TO/PRO 2200 Dual Gate System Second Unit P arts List Closed Position Stop Plate Gate Operator with 50’ Power Cable Post Bracket Post Pivot Brackets (2) Gate Bracket Rear Mount Hardware (not to scale) P arts Hairpin Clip (1) 1 / 2 " x 1 1 / 4 " Clevis Pin (1) 3 / 8 " x 1 1 / 2 " Bolt (1) 1 / 2 "dia x 1 7 / 16 " M[...]

38 Step D1: Attach the closed position stop plate vertically to the inside bottom of the gate that will receive the second operator (for push- to-open, install plate on outside of gate). In this illustration this is the gate that will close first. Installing The Second Unit Step D2: Install a closed position ground stop in driveway securely into gr[...]

39 Step D3: Return to page 11 , Single Gate Operator Installation , and repeat Step 1 through 15 to install the second operator. This time in Step 15, however, the closed position stop plate on the first gate will contact the leading edge of the second gate. Step D-4: Turn power switch OFF. Remove the control box cover. Using a steel punch or screw[...]

40 Step D -7: Cut slot into driveway and lay the 25 foot power cable for the second operator in this slot ( see Illustration on page 38 ). NOTE: DO NOT attempt to splice the power cable, and DO NOT remove the connector from the end of the cable. If you need a longer cable, 35 foot and 40 foot power cables are available (see Accessory Catalog ). Set[...]

41 Your automatic gate operator system is configured for dual pull-to-open gates. 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 ). FIRST OPERATOR OPENS FIRST, FIRST OPERATOR [...]

42 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 transmit- ters are used for the remote control of two or three gate operators and garage door open[...]

43 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[...]

44 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. A CCESS -ories Replacement Recei[...]

45 Installation Check list The installation of this operator conforms to CLASS __________. The installer verifies that (each item except safety edges must be checked): ____ Recommended safety edges were installed. ____ Customer was informed that this gate is for vehicular use ONLY . Pedestrians MAY NOT use this gate. ____ A separate gate or entranc[...]