FAAC LRA User Manual

LRA

Linear Residential Actuator

Installation Guide

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Operator models contained in this manual

conform to UL325 standard for use in

Class I, II, III, and IV applications

Table of Contents

Pre-installation Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Before You Begin... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Always Check the Gate’s Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Gate Operator Classifi cations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Approved Obstruction Detection Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Safety Information and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Regulatory Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Linear Actuator Operator Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Wiring Specifi cations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

AC Power Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

DC Control and Accessory Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Control Box Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Gate Layout Illustration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Mounting Bracket Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Universal Post Bracket Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Gate Bracket Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Operator Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Operator Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Controller Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

AC Power Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Earth Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Manual Disconnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Dual Gate Stagger Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Limit Switch Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Controller Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Indicator Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Terminal Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Operator Accessory Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Basic Controller Programming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Programming Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Entering Programming Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Exiting Programming Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Programming Keystrokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Left or Right Hand Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Dual Gate Enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Auto Close Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Run Alarm and Pre-start Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Maximum Open Direction Current Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Maximum Close Direction Current Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

WARNING

ONLY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS

SHOULD WORK ON

LINEAR RESIDENTIAL

ACTUATORS

WARNING

CONTROLS INTENDED FOR USER ACTIVATION MUST BE
LOCATED AT LEAST SIX FEET (6') AWAY FROM ANY MOVING
PART OF THE GATE AND WHERE THE USER IS PREVENTED
FROM REACHING OVER, UNDER, AROUND OR THROUGH THE
GATE TO OPERATE THE CONTROLS. OUTDOOR OR EASILY
ACCESSIBLE CONTROLS SHALL HAVE A SECURITY FEATURE
TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE.

Advanced Controller Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Entering Advanced Programming Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Maximum Run Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Single Button Input Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Auxiliary Relay Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Reverse Delay Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Constant Pressure Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Shadow Loop Open Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Low Power Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Power Failure Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Soft Start/Stop Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Reset Cycle Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Maintenance Alert Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Mid-travel Stop Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Anti-tailgate Enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Motor Type Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Radio Enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Antenna Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Radio Transmitter Learn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Radio Transmitter Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

MGT Obstacle Transmitter Learn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

MGT Obstacle Transmitter Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Reset Controller to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Loop Layout Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Safety Edge Layout Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Photoeye Installation Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Gate Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Open Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Close Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Single Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Fire Department Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Open Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Open Obstruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Close Obstruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Reverse Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Open Loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Reverse Loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Shadow/Reset Loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Operation Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Power-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Idle Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Last Gate Position/Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Pre-start Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Reverse Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Run Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Error Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Entrapment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

MGT Obstacle Transmitter Trouble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Maximum Run Time Exceeded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Contacting Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Operator fails to start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Motor operates, but gate does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Motor sounds like it is working harder than normal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Gate stopping part way open or closed

(but no visible obstruction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Gate staying open with automatic system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

How to Order Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Model LRA Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Preventative Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

6-Month Preventative Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Battery Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Gate Operator Installation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

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Pre-installation Information

Before You Begin...

Before unpacking, inspect the carton for exterior damage. If
you fi nd damage, advise the delivery carrier of a potential
claim. Inspect your package carefully. You can check your
accessory box parts with the enclosed packing slip for your
convenience. Claims for shortages will be honored for only
30 days from the date of shipment.

Before installing the operator, read this manual completely to
ensure all requirements for proper installation are present. Verify
that the voltage to be used matches the voltage of the operator.

If you have any questions about the requirements for proper
installation of this gate operator contact technical support at
800-421-1587.

Always Check the Gate’s Action

It’s very important before installing the gate operator to
make sure the gate’s swing is free and level throughout
the entire swing path. If the gate does not seem to
operate properly, it may affect the operator performance
or greatly shorten the life of the unit. The gate should
also be designed so that airfl ow is ample to prevent
wind resistance and drag.

Gate Operator Classifi cations

All gate operators can be divided into one of four different
classifi cations, depending on their design and usage. Install
this gate operator only when the operator is appropriate for
the construction and usage class as defi ned below:

• Class I Residential Vehicular Gate Operator

A vehicular gate operator intended for use in a home or for one to
four single family dwellings with a common garage or parking area
associated with these dwellings.

• Class II Commercial / General Access Vehicular Gate Operator

A vehicular gate operator intended for use in a commercial location or
building such as a multi-family housing unit of fi ve or more single family
units, hotel, retail store or other building servicing the general public.

• Class III Industrial / Limited Access Vehicular Gate Operator

A vehicular gate operator intended for use in an industrial location or
building such as a factory or loading dock area or other location not
intended to service the general public.

• Class IV Restricted Access Vehicular Gate Operator

A vehicular gate operator intended for use in a guarded industrial
location or building such as an airport security area or other restricted
access locations not servicing the general public, in which unauthorized
access is prevented via supervision by security personnel.

Approved Obstruction Detection Devices

The following contact or non-contact obstruction detection
devices have been approved for use with Linear’s Residential
Actuators as part of a UL325 compliant installation:

• Contact Edges

Miller Edge Models MGO20, MGR20, MGS20, ME120

• Photoeyes

MMTC Model IR-55 (165’ range - P/N 2520-441)
MMTC Model E3K (28’ range - P/N 2520-031)

LRA Linear Residential Actuator Installation Guide

Safety Information and Warnings

THE FOLLOWING FORMATS ARE USED FOR SAFETY NOTES

IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

CAUTION

This type of warning note is used to
indicate the possibility of damage to the
gate or gate operator.

WARNING

This type of warning note is used to
indicate possible mechanical hazards that
may cause serious injuries or death.

WARNING

This type of warning note is used to indicate
possible electrical shock hazards that may
cause serious injuries or death.

Regulatory Warnings

Read the following before beginning to install Linear’s
Residential Actuators:

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH
TO PERSONS, REVIEW THESE INSTALLATION SAFETY

STEPS BEFORE PROCEEDING

1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

2. Read the yellow “Safety Instructions” brochure enclosed with the

packet of information. If any pages are missing or are unreadable,

or you do not have the safety instructions, please call Linear at

1-800-421-1587 to request additional copies.

3. ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE POWER SUPPLY MUST

BE MADE BY A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN AND MUST OBSERVE ALL

NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES.

4. A separate power-disconnect switch should be located near the

operator so that primary power can be turned off when necessary.

5. Install the enclosed warning signs on both sides of the gate. A

minimum of two (2) WARNING SIGNS shall be installed, one on each

side of the gate where easily visible.

6. Never reach between, through or around the fence to operate the

gate.

7. Never connect a button station within reach of the gate or on the

side of the gate operator.

8. Do not adjust the operator controller’s current sensing feature too

high. It should be adjusted high enough to keep the gate from falsely

triggering the sensing, but no higher than necessary for the gate to

operate. DO NOT DEFEAT THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUNCTION!

9. You must install all required safety equipment.

10. UL325 Compliance requires the use of contact edges or photoelectric

controls on all automatic or remotely-controlled gate operators.

11. 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 be designed to

promote pedestrian usage. Locate the gate such that persons will

not come into contact with the vehicular gate during the entire path

of travel of the vehicular gate.

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Linear Actuator Operator Overview

Wiring Specifi cations

The Model LRA Residential Linear Actuator is designed
to open and close a light-duty residential swing gate. The
operator can be used in left-hand or right-hand swing gate
installations on gate(s) with leafs weighing up to 600 pounds.

The LRA operator (or two LRA operators in dual gate
installations) connect by a cable to the APeX electronic
controller, which provides all connections for input and
entrapment detection devices. The Controller is housed in a
separate enclosure and contains a built-in radio receiver for
wireless activation by remote control transmitters.

Brackets attached to the gate and gate hinge post are for
mounting the operator and to provide a mechanism to move
the gate.

When the operator activates, the worm drive in the linear
actuator changes the fi xed distance between the two
brackets that the operator is mounted on. When the operator
pulls the two brackets closer together, the gate opens. When
the operator pushes the two brackets farther apart, the gate
closes (see Figure 1).

Adjustable magnetic limit switches in the operator detect the
open and closed positions of the gate.

WARNING

This 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 be designed to
promote pedestrian usage. Locate the gate such that persons
will not come into contact with the vehicular gate during the
entire path of travel of the vehicular gate.

GATE POST

GATE CLOSED

GATE

Refer to the following steps for details on power and
accessory wiring for the operator.

WARNING

ALL AC ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE POWER SOURCE AND
THE OPERATOR MUST BE MADE BY A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN
AND MUST OBSERVE ALL NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTRICAL
CODES

USE COPPER WIRE ONLY!

AC Power Wiring

MODEL LRA POWER WIRING

SUPPLY VOLTS

115 VOLTS

1. The distance shown in the table above is measured in feet from the
operator to the power source. DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM
DISTANCE. These calculations have been based on a standard
115 V supply with a 10% drop allowable. If your supply is under
the standard rating, the runs listed may be longer than what your
application will handle, and you should not run wire too near the
maximum distance for the gauge of wire you are using.

2. When large-gauge wire is used, a separate junction box (not supplied)
may be needed for the operator power connection.

3. Wire length calculations are based on the National Electrical Code,
Article 430 and have been carefully determined based on motor
inrush and operator requirements.

4. Connect power in accordance with local codes. The green ground

wire must be properly connected.

5. Wire insulation must be suitable to the application.

MAXIMUM DISTANCE (FEET)

SINGLE DUAL

3288 1644 14
5224 2612 12

WIRE GAUGE

POST BRACKET

GATE BRACKET

ACTUATOR

GATE OPEN

THE ACTUATOR PULLS THE
GATE BRACKET TOWARDS THE POST
BRACKET TO OPEN THE GATE

DC Control and Accessory Wiring

1. All control devices are now 24 VDC, which can be run up to 2000
feet with 14 AWG wire.

2. Control wiring must be run in a separate conduit from power wiring.
Running them together may cause interference and faulty signals in
some accessories.

Control Box Mounting

Locate the control box in the vicinity of the operator. The
APeX Controller mounts inside the control box. The operator
connects to the Controller via a 6-foot cable. For dual gate
installations, the LRA2 kit includes a 40-foot cable for the
second operator.

Mount the control box fi rmly to a non-movable object.
Knockouts are provided for conduits. Do not mount the
control box where a lawn sprinkler may spray water on it.

✓ NOTE: When installing the cable connecting the operator to the

control box, be sure to leave some slack to allow for the swing of the
gate. Water tight connectors are highly recommended.

Figure 1. Linear Actuator Operation

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Gate Layout Illustration

GATE FULLY CLOSED

ENTRY

EXIT

ROADWAY

GATE TOP VIEW

GATE BACK SIDE VIEW

LRA ACTUATOR IN

CLOSED POSITION

LRA ACTUATOR

GATE HINGE

LRA ACTUATOR IN

OPEN POSITION

GATE FULLY OPEN

PILLAR

POST OR

36"

RECOMMENDED

BOX

CONTROL

LRA Linear Residential Actuator Installation Guide

8" FROM CENTER OF

MINIMUM BACKSPACE

PILLAR

POST OR

1/2 GATE

HEIGHT

GATE HINGE

BOX

CONTROL

SHOWN

LEFT HAND

GATE OPERATION

LEAVE SLACK

ALLOW FOR

GATE SWING

IN CABLE TO

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Mounting Bracket Installation

Examine Figure 2 for details on the required mounting
locations for the brackets. They must be mounted at the correct
locations to allow the operator to open the gate at a 90 degree
angle and to ensure the operator functions smoothly.

The brackets must also be mounted level in respect to each
other so the operator’s front and rear mounting points are
vertical and not offset at an angle.

LOCATE POST BRACKET AT THESE
DIMENSIONS FROM THE GATE
CENTERLINE AND HINGE POINT

NOTE: THE 5-1/2" AND
6" DIMENSIONS ARE
CRITICAL FOR PROPER
GATE OPERATION

6"

WARNING

The gate must be installed in a location so that enough
clearance is supplied between the gate and adjacent structures
when opening and closing to reduce the risk of entrapment.
Swing gates shall not open into public areas.

1. Measure approximately halfway up the gate height and determine
good strong spots located in the required areas to mount the brackets
on the post and gate.

2. Using Figure 2 as a guide, mark the locations on the post or pillar
and the gate for the mounting brackets. The top surface of the post
bracket must be 3/8” below the top surface of the gate bracket to
allow for the bolt-on operator bracket’s 3/8” thickness.

✓ NOTE: Depending on the gate design, an additional reinforcing

plate welded to the gate may be required to provide a good spot to
mount the gate bracket.

Universal Post Bracket Installation

✓ NOTE: When installing the post bracket on a round post or masonry

pillar, use improvised methods (additional plate with lag bolts and anchors,
concrete wedge anchors, U-bolts, etc.) to securely fasten the bracket.

1. Tack weld the post bracket to the post at the marked spot and
double-check its level and height.

2. Finish welding the post bracket to the gate post and allow the weld to cool.

3. Attach the bolt-on operator bracket to the post bracket at the correct
depth and angle using three bolts and locknuts (there are 18 possible
positions). Install the operator bracket pin as shown in Figure 3.

5-1/2"

29-1/2"

SETTING THE BRACKETS AT THIS

DISTANCE WILL CAUSE THE GATE
TO OPEN AT 90 DEGREES (DEPENDING
ON THE LIMIT SWITCH SETTINGS)

Figure 2. Required Bracket Locations

WELD POST BRACKET
TO POST

ASSEMBLE OPERATOR
BRACKET PIN WITH
THICK SPACER ON PIN

ATTACH OPERATOR

BRACKET TO POST
BRACKET AT PROPER

LOCATION WITH
THREE BOLTS AND
LOCKNUTS

Gate Bracket Installation

Before welding the gate bracket, be sure the centers of the
operator mounting holes on the brackets will end up 29-1/2”
apart when the gate is fully closed.

1. Tack weld the gate bracket to the gate at the marked spot and
double-check its level and height.

2. Finish welding the gate bracket to the gate.

3. After the welding is completed and the gate bracket has cooled,
snap the limit switch magnet assembly onto the gate bracket (see
Figure 4).

4. From the top side of the gate bracket, slide the load bushing into the
bracket hole.

Alternate method to locate the gate bracket:

1. Hold the gate bracket with the magnets installed onto the LRA traveler.

2. Run the unit to the full open position.

3. Place the rear of the arm onto the post bracket.

4. Manually fully open the gate.

5. Position the gate bracket in the required position.

6. Remove the magnet assembly and bolt or weld the bracket in place.

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Figure 3. Post Bracket Installation

USE A
LEVEL

SNAP MAGNET
ASSEMBLY ONTO
GATE BRACKET
AFTER WELDING

Figure 4. Gate Bracket Installation

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WELD GATE
BRACKET
TO GATE

Operator Setup

Operator Mounting

The operator mounts on the post bracket pin and into the
gate bracket bushing. Refer to Figure 5.

1. With the gate closed, carefully position the operator over the mounting
brackets.

2. Lower the operator onto the post bracket pin while guiding the
operator’s worm drive traveler shaft into the gate bracket bushing.

3. Install the washer and clip-ring on the post bracket pin.

4. Install the washer and clip-ring on the traveler shaft.

Controller Connection

The APeX Controller is mounted in a sealed NEMA4
enclosure. Open the cover for installation access.

The Controller contains two 5-position plug-in terminal
blocks for connection to one or two LRA operators. Terminal
block MOTOR-1 is used in single gate LRA installations.
Terminal block MOTOR-2 is used for the second arm in dual
gate LRA2 installations.

To make wiring easy, the terminal blocks are removable and
plug into the Controller’s circuit board.

1. Route the operator cable up through the fl uid-tight strain-relief fi tting
on the bottom of the Controller’s cabinet.

2. Noting the wire colors, connect the operator cable to MOTOR-1
Terminals 1-5 on the Controller.

3. Route the cable towards the operator. Be sure to leave enough slack
in the cable to allow for the gate swing.

4. Remove the operator’s wiring access plate (see Figure 6).

5. Cut the cable to length if required, then slide the O-ring over the end
of the cable.

6. Connect the interface cable to the operator’s terminal block matching
the same colors and terminal numbers used in Step 2 (see Figure 6).

7. Replace the operator’s wiring access plate being careful to align the
O-ring below the cable clamp. The O-ring helps keep out moisture.

For dual gate installations, repeat Steps 1-7 and connect the
second operator’s cable to the MOTOR-2 5-position terminal
block in the Controller (see Figure 7). Use the strain-relief
fi tting that comes with the LRA2 kit where the cable enters
the Controller cabinet.

GATE BRACKET
BUSHING

WASHER
AND CLIP-RING

Figure 5. Mounting the Operator

5 - OPEN LIMIT
4 - COMMON (LIMIT)

3 - CLOSE LIMIT
2 - MOTOR

123 45

1 - MOTOR

MATCH TERMINAL NUMBERS
ON OPERATOR & CONTROLLER

Figure 6. Operator Cable Connections

PUT O-RING ON CABLE TO
SEAL OUT MOISTURE

O-RING

FITS

IN SLOT

MOTOR 1

MOTOR 2

123 45123 45

TRAVELER
SHAFT

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MOTOR 1 TERMINALS MOTOR 2 TERMINALS

1

2

3

4

5

TO LRA ARM #1

FOR STAGGERED GATE INSTALLATIONS,
ONLY THE MOTOR 1 CONNECTION CAN BE
DELAYED ON OPENING. PLUG THE ARM TO
BE DELAYED INTO THE MOTOR 1 TERMINALS.

TO LRA ARM #2

Figure 7. Controller Cable Connections

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5

4

3

2

1

Operator Setup (Continued)

WARNING

ALL AC ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE POWER SOURCE AND
THE OPERATOR MUST BE MADE BY A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN
AND MUST OBSERVE ALL NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTRICAL
CODES.

AC Power Connection

The control box contains a power disconnect switch to turn
on and off the power available to the operator. Following
wiring specifi cations on Page 2, incoming power should be
brought into the control box and connected to the labeled
pigtails from the disconnect box. A wiring connections print
can be found on the label inside the cover of the operator.
See Figure 8 for power option examples.

Earth Ground

Install a ground rod and connect it to the control box in every
installation. A good earth ground is necessary to allow the
Controller’s built-in surge and lightning protection circuitry
to work effectively.

✓ NOTE: Do not splice the ground wire. Use a single piece of solid

copper 12 AWG wire between the ground rod and the control box.

1. Install an 8-foot long copper ground rod within three feet of the
control box.

2. Use a clamp to connect a solid copper 12 AWG ground wire to the
ground rod.

3. Route the ground wire to the control box through a wiring knockout.

4. Connect the ground wire to the screw terminal located above the
115V power receptacle on the Controller’s metal chassis.

CONTROL BOX

115V POWER

RECEPTACLE

POWER KNOCKOUT
ON CABINET BOTTOM

Figure 8. Power and Ground Connections

MANUAL DISCONNECT
CAN BE USED TO
DISENGAGE
OPERATOR

CONNECT
(LOCK)

GROUND

SCREW

AC POWER MUST BE CONNECTED

BY A LICENSED ELECTRICTIAN

BRING 115V HOT, NEUTRAL, AND
GROUND INTO CONTROL BOX AND
CONNECT TO AC POWER FLYING LEADS

GREEN - GROUND
WHITE - NEUTRAL
BLACK - HOT

DISCONNECT
(UNLOCK)

Manual Disconnect

In case of a power failure or other condition, the gate can be manually
moved without action from the operator by using the manual disconnect
switch (see Figure 9).

To activate the manual disconnect switch:

1. Open the cover on the switch.

2. Insert the disconnect key (supplied with operator).

3. Turn the key clockwise 90˚.

4. Reverse the steps to re-engage the operator.

Dual Gate Stagger Delay

This feature is used for overlapping dual gates. After completing setup of
the operator, in dual gate installations use the following control to adjust
the dual gate stagger:

To delay opening of Gate 1, and delay closing of Gate 2, gently adjust
the potentiometer located on the motor board (under the small blue
removable cover) clockwise until the desired delay is reached (see
Figure 10). Do not turn more than ¾ of a turn or damage will result.
Range is 0 to 10 seconds delay.

Only Motor-1 can be delayed on open. Plug the appropriate LRA arm
into either the MOTOR-1 or MOTOR-2 terminal block to change which
gate is delayed.

Figure 9. Manual Disconnect

STAGGER DELAY ADJUSTMENT

(ON MOTOR CONTROLLER BOARD

UNDER BLUE COVER)

LESS

DELAY

MORE

DELAY

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Figure 10. Stagger Delay Control

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