GTO PRO-SL 50006000 User Manual
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
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GTO/PRO SL-5000 and GTO/PRO SL-6000
AC Powered Slide Gate Operators
WARNING!
• READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY before attempting
installation and use; failure to do so may result in serious injury or death!
• This unit must only be installed by an experienced technician!
• DANGER: HIGH VOLTAGE! Contact with gate operator circuitry
can cause serious injury or death! Operator power must be
disconnected before servicing!
• This gate operator produces a high level of for ce. Stay clear of the unit
while it is operating and exercise caution at all times.
This product meets and exceeds the requirements of UL 325, the standard which regulates gate operator safety,
as established and made effective March 1, 2000, by Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
DO NOT Install This Operator Without Roller Guards And Safety Edges!
© 2000 GTO, Inc.
3121 Hartsfield Road • Tallahassee, Florida 32303
Telephone (800) 543-GATE or (850) 575-0176 • Fax (850) 575-8912 • www.gtoinc.com
rev - 04/12/01
RB930
The GTO/PRO SL-5000 and SL-6000 automatic gate operators are intended for use with vehicular slide gates.
The operators can be used in Class I, II, III, and IV applications.
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 for use in a commercial location or building such as a multifamily housing unit (five or more single
family units), hotel, garages, retail store, or other building servicing the general public.
Industrial/Limited Access Vehicular Gate Operator–Class III: A vehicular gate operator (or system)
intended for use in an industrial location or building such as a factory or loading dock area or other locations
not intended to service the general public.
Restricted Access Vehicular Gate Operator–Class IV: A vehicular gate operator (or system) 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.
Conversion Chart
Converting Metric Units to English Equivalents
When Y ou Know Multiply By T o Find Symbol
centimeters 0.3937 inches in. (or ")
meters 3.2808 feet ft. (or ')
kilograms 2.2046 pounds lb. (or #)
Converting English Units to Metric Equivalents
When Y ou Know Multiply By T o Find Symbol
inches 2.5400 centimeters cm
feet 0.3048 meters m
pounds 0.4535 kilograms kg
Temperature
deg. Celsius (ºC x 1.8) + 32 deg. Fahrenheit ºF
deg. Fahrenheit (ºF-32) / 1.8 deg. Celsius ºC
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Gate Operator Class Categories ....................................................................................................................Inside Cover
Metric Conversion Chart .......................................................................................................................................................Inside Cover
Safety Instructions for the GTO/PRO-SL-5000 and GTO/PRO SL-6000 Slide Gate Operators.......................................1
Important Safety Instructions for the System Designer.........................................................................................................................1
GTO Foot Pedal Release........................................................................................................................................................................1
Important Safety Instructions for the Installer......................................................................................................................................2
Important Safety Instructions Specific to Secondary Means of Protection Against Entrapment............................................................ 3
Important Safety Instructions for the Consumer/End User.................................................................................................................... 4
Required Safety Precautions for Gates..................................................................................................................................................5
Warning Labels.....................................................................................................................................................................................6
Technical Specifications..................................................................................................................................................7
Parts Identification.........................................................................................................................................................8
Installing the Gate Operator..........................................................................................................................................9
Preparation of the Gate........................................................................................................................................................................9
Operator Installation Overview.............................................................................................................................................................9
Using the Mounting Template.............................................................................................................................................................10
Removing the Operator Housing.........................................................................................................................................................11
Mounting the Operator .......................................................................................................................................................................11
Installing the Chain.............................................................................................................................................................................11
Connecting Power to the Operator......................................................................................................................................................12
Adjusting the Limit Switches........................................................................................................................................13
Gate Operator Control Board.......................................................................................................................................14
Control Board Settings ........................................................................................................................................................................15
Setting Your Personal Transmitter Code.......................................................................................................................17
Mounting the Receiver .................................................................................................................................................17
Reinstalling the Operator Housing ..............................................................................................................................18
Compatible Safety Devices...........................................................................................................................................19
Installing a Dual System..............................................................................................................................................20
Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................................23
Trouble Shooting Guide...............................................................................................................................................24
Warranty and Repair Service .......................................................................................................................................25
Installation Check List.....................................................................................................................................Back Cover
Important Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE GTO/PRO SL-5000 AND GTO/PRO SL-6000 SLIDE GATE OPERATORS
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 gate operating system. Each component
must work in unison to provide the consumer with convenience, security, and safety.
This manual contains various safety precautions and warnings for the system designer, installer, and consumer.
Because there are many possible applications of the gate operator, the safety precautions and warnings contained in
this manual cannot be completely exhaustive in nature. They do, however, provide an overview of the safe design,
installation, and use of this product. CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS,
WARNINGS, AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO ENSURE THE SAFE SYSTEM DESIGN,
INSTALLATION, AND USE OF THIS PRODUCT.
The precautions and warnings in this manual are identified with these warning symbols.
This symbol identifies the conditions that can result in serious injury or death from electrical shock.
This symbol identifies the conditions that can result in damage to the operator or its components, serious injury,
or death.
Because GTO automatic gate operators are only part of the total gate operating system, it is the responsibility
of the designer, installer, and purchaser to ensure the total system is safe for its intended use. Bypassing safety
devices or neglecting to use safety devices with the gate operator is NOT acceptable.
Use the GTO FOOT PEDAL RELEASE (Patented) to Manually Operate the Gate
CAUTION: NEVER attempt to operate the foot pedal release
while the gate is in motion. DO NOT attempt to operate the gate with
a transmitter or other activation device while the foot pedal is in use.
To disengage the gate operator:
Place your foot on the pedal, then step down and push the pedal to the right
until it stops against the operator frame. Lift foot from pedal. This
procedure disengages the chain sprocket and allows the gate to be opened
and closed manually.
To re-engage the gate operator:
Place your foot on the pedal, then step down and push the pedal to the left until it stops against the operator frame.
Lift foot from pedal. This procedure re-engages the chain sprocket and allows the gate operator to drive the gate.
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The foot pedal release can be secured with a Master
pin lock (accessory available from your GTO dealer).
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for the System Designer
WARNING: To 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 5).
3. When designing a system that will be entered from a highway or main thoroughfare, make sure the system
is placed far enough from the road to prevent traffic congestion.
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Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for the Installer
WARNING–To reduce the risk of injury or death:
I. Before Installation
1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Verify this operator is proper for the type and size of gate, and its frequency of use.
3. Make sure that the gate has been properly installed and slides freely in both directions. Repair or replace all
worn or damaged gate hardware prior to installation. A freely moving gate will require less force to operate
and will enhance the performance of the operator and safety devices used with the system.
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4. All openings of a horizontal slide gate must be guarded or screened to prevent a 2
passing through openings anywhere in the gate. This screen (or guard) must also be installed over the portion
of adjacent fence that the gate covers in the open position (see page 5).
5. Review the operation of the system and become familiar with its safety features. Understand how to disengage
and re-engage the operator with the foot pedal release (see GTO Pedal Release on page 1).
/4 inch diameter sphere from
6. This gate operator is intended for vehicular gates ONLY. A separate entrance or gate must be installed for
pedestrian use (see page 5). NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF A MOVING GATE.
II. During Installation
1. Install the gate operator on the inside of the property and fence line. DO NOT install an operator on the outside
of the gate where the public has access to it.
2. Be careful with moving parts and avoid close proximity to areas where fingers or hands could be pinched.
3. Determine the best obstruction sensing setting for this installation. The gate MUST stop and reverse on contact
with an obstruction or when an object activates the non-contact sensors. After adjusting the force or the limit
of travel, retest the gate operator. Failure to adjust and retest the gate operator properly can increase the
risk of injury or death.
4. Additional safety equipment such as roller guards and safety edges (or photoelectric sensors) MUST
be installed to prevent bodily injury (see page 9).
5. Mount access controls away from the gate (minimum distance is 10 feet). The user must have full view of
the gate but 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. Review ALL safety instructions with the consumer/end user and explain the basic operation and safety
systems of the entire gate operator system, including operation of the foot pedal release.
2. Inform the consumer/end user that servicing of the operator must only be done by an experienced technician.
3. Attach the warning signs (included) to each side of the gate to alert public of automatic gate operation. Take
a photo of warning signs installed on gate. Record the date of the photo for your reference.
SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Leave IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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(included) with consumer/end user.
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Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Specific to 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 Type A, an inherent entrapment sensing system, as the primary type of
entrapment protection. The GTO/PRO SL-5000 and GTO/PRO SL-6000 operators have provisions for the connection
of Type B1, B2, or D protection to be used as the secondary type of entrapment protection.
1. For gate operators utilizing a non-contact sensor (Type B1) in accordance with UL 325 (51.8.4 [h]):
A. Refer to the sensor manufacturer’s instructions on the placement of non-contact sensors for each type of
application.
B. Care shall be exercised to reduce the risk of nuisance tripping, such as when a vehicle trips the sensor while
the gate is still moving.
C. One or more non-contact sensors shall be located where the risk of entrapment or obstruction exists, such as
the perimeter reachable by a moving gate or barrier.
2. For gate operators utilizing a contact sensor (Type B2) in accordance with UL 325 (51.8.4 [i]):
A. One or more contact sensors shall be located at the leading edge, trailing edge, and post mounted both inside
and outside of a vehicular slide gate system.
B. A hard wired contact sensor shall be located and its wiring arranged so that the communication between the
sensor and the gate operator is not subjected to mechanical damage.
C. A wireless contact sensor such as one that transmits radio frequency (RF) signals to the gate operator for
entrapment protection functions shall be located where the transmission of the signals are not obstructed or
impeded by building structures, natural landscaping or similar obstruction. A wireless contact sensor shall
function under the intended end-use conditions.
3. For gate operators utilizing an actuating device requiring continuous pressure to maintain opening or closing motion
of the gate (Type D) in accordance with UL 325 (51.8.4 [e]):
A. The gate operator controls must be placed so that the user has full view of the gate area when the gate is moving.
B. Warning signs (see page 6) shall be placed adjacent to the controls.
C. An automatic closing device (timer, loop sensor, etc.) shall not be employed.
D. No other activation device shall be connected.
ENTRAPMENT ALARM (UL 325; 30A.1.1A)
The GTO/PRO SL-5000 and GTO/PRO SL-6000 operators are designed to stop and reverse for 2 seconds
when the gate comes in contact with an obstruction or when an object activates the non-contact sensors.
Additionally, these operators are equipped with an audio entrapment alarm which will function if the unit
obstructs twice while opening or closing. This alarm will sound for a period of 5 minutes or until the operator
receives an intended signal (e.g., transmitter signal) and the gate returns to a fully open or fully closed position.
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Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for the 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 manual with all persons
authorized to use your gate. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
3. Always keep people and objects away from the gate and its area of travel.
NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE MOVING GATE.
4. Your automatic gate is not for pedestrian use. If pedestrian traffic is expected near the gate, a walk-through
gate must be installed for this purpose (see page 5).
5. Do not allow children or pets near your gate. Never let children operate or play with gate controls. Keep
the remote controls away from children and unauthorized users; store controls where children and unauthorized
users do not have access to them.
6. If push buttons or key switches are installed, they should be within sight of the gate, yet located far enough
from the gate (at least 10 feet) so the gate cannot be touched while in operation. Do not operate any control
without watching the movement of the gate.
7. Do not activate your gate operator unless you can see it and can determine that its area of travel is clear of
people, pets, or other obstructions.
8. If your gate has open rollers, be sure that roller guards have been installed to prevent hands and fingers from
being caught in the rollers (see page 5).
9. It is your responsibility to make sure that the installer posted warning signs on both sides of your gate. If any
of these signs or warning decals become damaged, illegible or missing, replace them immediately. Contact
your installer or GTO for replacements.
10. Verify that electric safety edge sensors or photoelectric sensors have been installed (see page 5). These safety
devices should be tested monthly.
11. KEEP GATES PROPERLY MAINTAINED. Have a qualified service person make repairs to the gate
hardware. NEVER REMOVE THE OPERATOR HOUSING.
12. DANGER: HIGH VOLTAGE! Contact with gate operator circuitry can cause serious injury or death!
DO NOT attempt to service this operator yourself; for service, contact your installer or another experienced
technician.
13. Have your gate operator tested monthly and serviced regularly by an experienced technician. The gate MUST
stop and reverse on contact with an obstruction or when an object activates the non-contact sensors. If these
functions are observed to operate improperly, discontinue use and have operator serviced immediately.
14. To operate this equipment safely, YOU must receive detailed instructions on the operation of the foot pedal
release (see GTO Foot Pedal Release on page 1). If you feel you have not received full and proper
instructions, contact your installer.
15. Use the foot pedal release only when the gate is not in motion. Do not operate the gate with a transmitter or
other activation device while the foot pedal is in use.
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Important Safety Instructions
Required Safety Precautions for Gates
Install Screen Guard Over Gate and Fence
Injuries may occur when people put their hands, arms, legs, etc., through openings in the 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
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or screened to prevent a 2
must also be installed over the portion of adjacent fence that the gate covers in the open position. Screening will prevent
access through openings in areas where the gate travels
Safety Edge
/4” diameter sphere from passing through openings anywhere in the gate. This screen/guard
Screen Mesh
Safety Edge Safety Edge
Roller guard to prevent
pinch point hazard.
Safety Edge
Roller Guards
Injuries occur when
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WARNING
hands become caught
between the gate and
the roller. Roller
guards and enclosed
tracks must be
installed to prevent
this pinch point
hazard.
Roller guard to prevent
pinch point hazard.
Warning Signs
The large warning signs (with orange panel)
must be installed on both sides of the gate.
The small warning signs (above left) must
be installed adjacent to entry controls such
as keypads and push buttons (see page 6 for
WARNING
!
Moving Gate Can
Cause Injury Or
Death. Do Not Start
Gate Unless Path Is
Clear.
Entry controls should be
installed far enough from
the gate (at least 10 feet)
so that the user cannot touch
the gate while operating the
controls.
Moving Gate Can Cause
Injury Or Death
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. Pedestrians
must use a separate entrance.
details).
Entrapment Protection
GTO’s internal obstruction settings, even when properly adjusted, may not be sensitive enough to prevent bodily
injury. For this reason, safety devices such as safety edges MUST be installed. Furthermore, a walk-through gate
must be installed if pedestrian traffic is expected near the gate. We recommend the GTO Bulldog Pedestrian Gate
Lock (available as an accessory) for controlled access.
Pedestrian Gate
Safety Edge
Warning Sign
Safety Edge
Roller Guard
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WARNING
Moving Gate Can Cause
Injury Or Death
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. Pedestrians
must use a separate entrance.
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CAUTION
AUTOMATIC GATE
STAND CLEAR
1-800-543-GATE
Vehicle Gate
Operator
Roller Guard
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Important Safety Instructions
Warning Labels
These warning signs and labels should be found at the locations specified below. If any of them are missing,
immediately contact your installer for replacements.
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WARNING
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WARNING
Moving Gate Can Cause
Injury Or Death
1. KEEP CLEAR! Gate may move at any time.
2. Do not allow children to operate gate or
play in gate area.
3. This entrance is for vehicles only.
Pedestrians must use a separate entrance.
4. Read the owner's manual and safety
instructions.
5. For gate operators using Type D entrapment
protection, an automatic closing device shall
not be employed.
Moving Gate Can Cause
Injury Or Death
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. Pedestrians
must use a separate entrance.
warning signs (2) to be installed on each side of the gate
(3–5 feet above the bottom of the gate)
WARNING
!
Moving Gate Can
Cause Injury Or
Death. Do Not Start
Gate Unless Path Is
Clear.
Entry controls should be
installed far enough from
the gate (at least 10 feet)
so that the user cannot touch
the gate while operating the
controls.
warning signs (2) to be placed
adjacent to an entry control
(such as a push button or
keypad)
warning label (1) installed on
operator housing
Manual Operation of Gate
To manually open or close the gate,
step on Foot Pedal Release and push
it to the right. Use Foot Pedal Release
only when gate is NOT moving.
RB3272
manual operation instruction label (1)
installed on operator housing
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