Linear SLC User Manual
SLR - SLC - SLD
Slide Gate Operator
Installation Guide
Operator models contained in this manual
conform to UL325 standard for use in
Class I, II, III, and IV applications
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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
Wiring Specifi cations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
AC Power Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
DC Control and Accessory Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Mounting Pad Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Gate Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Gate Bracket and Chain Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Operator Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Vent Plug Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Operator Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Controller Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
AC Power Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Earth Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Limit Nuts Rough Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Limit Nuts Fine Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Controller Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Indicator Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Terminal Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operator Accessory Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Basic Controller Programming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Programming Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Entering Programming Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Exiting Programming Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Programming Keystrokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Left or Right Hand Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Dual Gate Enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Auto Close Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Run Alarm and Pre-start Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Maximum Open Direction Current Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Maximum Close Direction Current Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
WARNING
ONLY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS
SHOULD WORK ON
LINEAR SLIDE GATE
OPERATORS
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Entering Advanced Programming Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Maximum Run Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Single Button Input Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Stagger Mode (Rarely used in slide gate installations) . . . . . . . . . .13
Stagger Delay Time (Rarely used in slide gate installations) . . . . .14
Auxiliary Relay Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Reverse Delay Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Constant Pressure Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Shadow Loop Open Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Low Power Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Power Failure Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Soft Start/Stop Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Reset Cycle Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Maintenance Alert Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Mid-travel Stop Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Anti-tailgate Enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Motor Type Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Radio Enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Antenna Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Radio Transmitter Learn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Radio Transmitter Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
MGT Obstacle Transmitter Learn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
MGT Obstacle Transmitter Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Reset Controller to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Loop Layout Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Safety Edge Layout Illustration #1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Safety Edge Layout Illustration #2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Photoeye Installation Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Picket Gate Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Track Gate Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Dual Gate Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Gate Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Open Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Close Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Stop Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Single Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Fire Department Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Open Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Open Obstruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Close Obstruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Reverse Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Open Loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Reverse Loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Shadow/reset Loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Operation Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Power-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Idle Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Last Gate Position/Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Pre-start Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Reverse Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Run Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Error Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Entrapment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
COMM LINK Connection Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
MGT Obstacle Transmitter Trouble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Maximum Run Time Exceeded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Contacting Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Operator fails to start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Motor operates, but gate does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Motor sounds like it is working harder than normal . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Limit switch getting out of time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Gate stopping part way open or closed
(but no visible obstruction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Gate staying open with automatic system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
How to Order Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Model SLR Exploded View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Model SLC Exploded View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Model SLD Exploded View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Model SLD Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Battery Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
DC Motor Brush Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Preventative Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6-Month Preventative Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Gate Operator Installation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
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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 slides free and level throughout
the entire opening distance. 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 this slide gate
operator 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)
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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 this slide gate
operator:
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.
Wiring Specifi cations
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
1. Find the listing on this page corresponding to the model, voltage and
horsepower rating of your operator.
2. The distance shown in the table is measured in feet from the
operator to the power source. DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM
DISTANCE. These calculations have been based on standard 115 V
and 230 V supplies 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.
3. When large-gauge wire is used, a separate junction box (not supplied)
may be needed for the operator power connection.
4. Wire length calculations are based on the National Electrical Code,
Article 430 and have been carefully determined based on motor
inrush, brake solenoids, and operator requirements.
5. Connect power in accordance with local codes. The green ground
wire must be properly connected.
6. Wire insulation must be suitable to the application.
7. Electrical outlets are supplied in all 115 VAC models for convenience
with occasional use or low power consumption devices only. If
you choose to run dedicated equipment from these devices, it will
decrease the distance for maximum length and the charts will no
longer be accurate.
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.
3. A three-wire shielded conductor cable is required to connect two
operators together for dual operation. You must use Belden 8760
Twisted Pair Shielded Cable (or equivalent) only – P/N 2500-1982,
per foot). See Page 25 for details of this connection. Note: The shield
wire should be connected in both the operators.
VOLTS & HP
115 VOLTS
1/2-HP
230 VOLTS
1/2-HP
VOLTS & HP
115 VOLTS
1/2-HP
115 VOLTS
3/4-HP
115 VOLTS
1-HP
208 VOLTS
1/2-HP
208 VOLTS
3/4-HP
208 VOLTS
1-HP
230 VOLTS
1/2-HP
230 VOLTS
3/4-HP
230 VOLTS
1-HP
MODEL SLR POWER WIRING
MAXIMUM DISTANCE (FEET)
SINGLE DUAL
316 158 12
502 251 10
800 400 8
1272 636 6
2022 1011 4
764 382 12
1218 609 10
1936 968 8
3076 1538 6
4896 2448 4
MODEL SLC POWER WIRING
MAXIMUM DISTANCE (FEET)
SINGLE DUAL
222 111 12
354 177 10
566 283 8
900 450 6
1430 715 4
178 89 12
282 141 10
450 255 8
716 358 6
1140 570 4
160 80 12
254 127 10
406 203 8
646 323 6
1026 513 4
760 380 12
1200 600 10
1924 962 8
3060 1830 6
4864 2432 4
604 302 12
958 478 10
1526 763 8
2424 1212 6
3856 1928 4
544 272 12
864 432 10
1374 686 8
2184 1092 6
3476 1738 4
894 447 12
1422 711 10
2264 1132 8
3600 1800 6
5724 2862 4
710 355 12
1128 564 10
1796 898 8
2852 1426 6
4538 2269 4
640 320 12
1016 508 10
1616 808 8
2570 1285 6
4090 2045 4
WIRE GAUGE
WIRE GAUGE
MODEL SLD POWER WIRING
VOLTS & HP
115 VOLTS
1/2-HP
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MAXIMUM DISTANCE (FEET)
SINGLE DUAL
430 215 12
684 342 10
1090 545 8
1732 866 6
2756 1378 4
WIRE GAUGE
Mounting Pad Installation
The gate operator mounts bolted to a custom poured
concrete mounting pad. The pad supports the operator and
prevents it from moving during operation.
An optional post mount kit is also available (P/N 2120-483)
which allows installation without a concrete mounting pad.
Gate Preparation
Before installing the pad, make sure the gate rolls or slides
freely, and that all exposed rollers are properly covered. The
gate must be covered with fabric with openings no larger
than 2-1/4” in size, to a minimum height of 48” above ground
level. On picket-style gates, if pickets are spaced less than
2-1/4” apart, mesh is optional.
Mounting Pad Specifi cations
Recommended pad size is 21” x 21” minimum. Pad depth
should be set according to local codes and at least as deep
as frost line. 5/8” J-bolts may be set into the concrete before
it sets following the dimensions shown, or drilled after the
concrete sets.
GATE POST
CHAIN LINE MUST BE IN
STRAIGHT LINE WITH OUTPUT
SPROCKET OF OPERATOR!
MAX GATE
OPENING
COVER GATE WITH FABRIC WITH
OPENINGS SMALLER THAN 2 1/4"
TO A MINIMUM HEIGHT OF 48"
ABOVE GROUND, ON PICKET
STYLE GATES, IF PICKETS ARE
SPACED LESS THAN 2 1/4"
APART MESH IS OPTIONAL.
5"
PAD MOUNT DETAIL
10"
GATE
2"
11"
WARNING
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.
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.
12"
8"
3/4" DIA
OPENING
FOR
CONDUIT
10"
12"
FENCE LINE
11"
OPERATOR SHOWN WITH
COVER REMOVED
MINIMUM PAD SIZE 21" WIDE
X 21" DEEP PAD DEPTH PER
LOCAL CODES AND FROSTLINE
REQUIREMENTS
5"
PAD & CHAIN BRACKET
PLACEMENT
GATE
LENGTH
45 FT.
40 FT.
35 FT.
30 FT.
RECOMMENDED PAD AND
CHAIN BRACKET PLACEMENT
FOR PAD MOUNTING.
OPTIONAL POST MOUNT KIT
AVAILABLE: 2120-483
"A"
19"
17"
15"
13"
"B"
12"
10"
8"
6"
2-1/4"
"A"
CHAIN SAG ALLOWABLE
1/4-3/8" PER FOOT OF CHAIN
USE ROLLER COVERS
ON TOP AND BOTTOM
ROLLERS
"B"
Figure 1. Mounting Pad Specifi cations
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Gate Bracket and Chain Assembly
✓ NOTE: The item numbers shown in these illustrations
are for reference only. For the actual part numbers, refer
to the parts lists in the rear of this manual.
Assemble a gate bracket (1) to the front edge of the gate,
using two U-bolts (2), and mounting hardware (3). Before
tightening down completely, be sure the bracket is parallel
to the gate. Tighten the U-bolt hardware the rest of the way,
then screw the square head bolts (4) into the threaded
holes in the gate plate until they bottom out against the gate.
These will help keep the bracket from twisting on the pipe.
Slide a threaded chain pin (5) through the bracket as shown,
with spring (6), fl at washer (10), and two hex nuts (7). Attach
one end of the drive chain (8) to the chain pin using master
link (9) and begin unrolling the chain toward the operator. An
optional Tail Mount confi guration is shown in Figure 4B.
Remove the rain cover from the back of the slide gate
operator. Carefully thread the drive chain under the fi rst
idler, over the drive sprocket, and then under the last idler.
Make sure you feed most of the chain through the idlers and
sprocket before attaching the chain to the back end of the
gate.
Assemble the other gate bracket on the rear edge of the
gate, using the same process as the front gate bracket.
Once this is done, take the other chain pin, spring and jam
nuts and assemble with the end of drive chain and the other
master link.
At this point you should be able to adjust the chain tension
by tightening the jam nuts on each end. Approximately
1/4” to 3/8” of slack per foot of drive chain is acceptable.
Make sure the chain does not drag on the ground, across
the gate rollers or the idler frame of the operator.
Additional mounting holes have been provided in the gate
bracket for installer convenience.
7
10
Figure 3. Chain Pin and Chain Assembly
DRIVE SPROCKET
IDLER WHEEL
CHAIN
PATH
NOTE: IDLER CONFIGURATION
MAY APPEAR DIFFERENT DEPENDING
ON THE SLIDE OPERATOR MODEL
IDLER WHEEL
6
CHAIN
PATH
8
9
5
DRIVE
SPROCKET
IDLER
WHEEL
Figure 4A. Chain Path
END OF GATE PIPE SHOWN
REFERENCE ONLY
1
2
4
DRIVE
SPROCKET
CHAIN
CHAIN
PATH
NOTE: IDLER CONFIGURATION
MAY APPEAR DIFFERENT DEPENDING
ON THE SLIDE GATE INSTALLATION
IDLER
WHEEL
PATH
DRIVE
SPROCKET
IDLER
WHEEL
3
Figure 2. Mounting Gate Bracket to Gate
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Figure 4B. Tail Mount Chain Path
Operator Preparation
Vent Plug Installation
In order to keep gear oil from spilling out during shipping,
gear reducers used in this gate operator has either a solid
plug, or a sealed vent plug, installed at the factory.
For operators with a solid plug, replace the solid plug with
the vent plug provided (see Figure 5).
With the vent plug installed, remove the vent plug’s breather
pin to allow the gear box to vent (see Figure 5).
Operator Setup
Controller Access
The Controller is protected by a plastic dust cover. To remove
the dust cover, loosen the cover’s wing-screw and lift the
cover off (see Figure 6).
GEAR
REDUCER
REMOVE THE
SOLID PLUG
WITH AN ALLEN
WRENCH
INSTALL THE VENT PLUG
(IF NOT ALREADY INSTALLED)
REMOVE THE
BREATHER PIN
WARNING
Figure 5. Vent Plug Installation
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
All Linear gate operators are supplied with a power
disconnect switch to turn on and off the power available to
the operator (see Figure 7). Following wiring specifi cations
on Page 2, incoming power should be brought into the
operator and connected to the labeled pigtails from the
disconnect box. A wiring connections print can also be
found on the label inside the cover of the operator.
✓ NOTE: FOR SOLAR POWERED UNITS ONLY: The
APeX Controller’s AC power disconnect switch does not
turn off the Apex DC power when connected to solar
panels. It will however, disconnect DC motor power.
Unplug the solar panel input on the front of the Apex
Controller prior to servicing the unit.
Proper thermal protection is supplied with the operator. The
motor contains a thermal overload protector to guard from
overheating the motor due to overload or high-frequency
operation. This overload protector will reset automatically
after the motor cools down.
Earth Ground
Install a ground rod and connect it to the operator’s frame
in every gate operator installation. A good earth ground
is necessary to allow the Controller’s built-in surge and
lightning protection circuitry to work effectively. The physical
bolting of the operator to the mounting pad is not suffi cient
for a good earth ground.
✓ NOTE: Do not splice the ground wire. Use a single piece of solid
copper 12 AWG wire between the ground rod and the operator.
1. Install an 8-foot long copper ground rod next to the operator mounting
pad within three feet of the operator.
2. Use a clamp to connect a solid copper 12 AWG ground wire to the
ground rod.
3. Route the ground wire to the operator.
4. Connect the ground wire to the operator’s frame.
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LOOSEN KNOB
TO REMOVE
CONTROLLER
COVER
110 VOLT
OPERATOR
POWER
DISCONNECT
220 VOLT
OPERATOR
POWER
DISCONNECT
Figure 7. Power Disconnect Box Wiring
Figure 6. Controller Access
BLACK
WHITE
BOX
BOX
GREEN
BLACK
BLACK
GREEN
HOT
NEUTRAL
GROUND
LINE 1
LINE 2
GROUND
Operator Setup (Continued)
Limit Nuts Rough Adjustment
The limit nuts are not preset at the factory and must be
adjusted for the length of the gate in each installation. The
limit switches are activated by two threaded nylon rotary
limit nuts which are attached to a threaded limit shaft driven
by a chain and sprockets from the main drive shaft (see
Figure 8). REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FILLER BEFORE
ADJUSTING THE LIMIT NUTS.
The Controller is factory set for right hand installations. The
left limit nut is for OPEN and the right limit nut is for CLOSE.
The limit nuts fl ip their defi nition in left hand installations.
(see left-right hand programming on Page 11).
1. With the gate connected to the gate operator in a mid-travel position,
the power disconnect switch turned OFF, disconnect the operator
by using the manual disconnect lever, once the operator has been
disconnected, manually move the gate by hand to within a foot of
its fully open position (the foot of distance is necessary to allow for
coasting of the operator after the limit switch is tripped).
2. Once the gate is in this position, adjust the OPEN limit nut until it
activates the limit switch for open. Press down the detent plate and
rotate the nut along the threaded shaft (see Figure 9).
3. After setting the open limit, move the gate to one foot from fully
closed and repeat the process for the CLOSE limit nut (see Figure 9).
LEFT-HAND INSTALLATION
OPEN LIMITCLOSE LIMIT
LIMIT
SHAFT
Figure 8. Limit Box Assembly
PRESS DETENT
PLATE DOWN
LIMIT
SWITCHES
LIMIT
NUTS
RIGHT-HAND INSTALLATION
OPEN LIMIT CLOSE LIMIT
RIGHT-HAND
OPEN
DIRECTION
Limit Nuts Fine Adjustment
After fi nishing the rough limit nut adjustments, reposition the
gate to approximately the center of travel.
CAUTION
If the operator is installed in a left-hand installation. Set the
Controller to left-hand operation BEFORE running the operator
for the fi ne setting of the limit nuts. Failure to do so will result
in over-shooting the limit switches, and can cause damage to
the operator and/or gate. Refer to programming on Page 11.
1. Re-engage the operator using the disconnect handle.
2. Turn the power disconnect switch ON.
3. Stand clear of any moving parts and press the OPEN button.
4. After the gate opens, press the CLOSE button.
5. Observe the gate in both directions as it runs through each complete
cycle. Adjust the open or close limit nuts again if necessary. Fine
levels of adjustment can be made by adjusting a few teeth on the
nut at a time. If the gate stops during travel, you may need to adjust
the Open or Close Current Setting or the Maximum Run Timer (see
Pages 12-13).
ROTATE
LIMIT NUT
Figure 9. Setting the Limits
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Controller Features
WHIP
ANTENNA
ANTENNA
CONNECTOR
DISPLAY
PROGRAMMING
INPUT
POWER
TERMINALS
ACCESSORY
TERMINALS
RESET
BUTTON
TERMINALS
PRIMARY/
SECONDARY
COMM LINK
TERMINALS
SINGLE
INPUT
TERMINALS
BUTTONS
POWER
POWER
INDICATORS
OPERATION
BUTTONS
OPERATION AND
PROGRAMMING
INDICATORS
SOLAR
PANEL
TERMINALS
MOTOR
BOARD
COVER
BATTERY
TERMINALS
PLUG-IN
LOOP
DETECTOR
CONNECTORS
FIRE DEPT
INPUT
TERMINALS
OPEN INPUT
TERMINALS
3-BUTTON
STATION
TERMINALS
OPEN AND CLOSE
OBSTRUCTION
INPUT TERMINALS
REVERSE
INPUT
TERMINALS
REVERSE LOOP
INPUT TERMINALS
OPEN LOOP
INPUT TERMINALS
SHADOW/RESET
INPUT TERMINALS
SHADOW/RESET LOOP
INPUT TERMINALS
LIMIT SWITCH
AUXILIARY
RELAY
TERMINALS
ALARM
OUTPUT
TERMINALS
AC MOTOR
OUTPUT
TERMINALS
Figure 10. Controller Features
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Indicator Descriptions
INDICATOR DEFINITION
OPERATION PROGRAMMING
24 VOLT INPUT
POWER
24 VOLT DC
ACCY POWER
LOW VOLTAGE AC POWER IS PRESENT
LOW VOLTAGE DC POWER IS PRESENT
INDICATION WHEN LIT
DURING NORMAL OPERATION
INDICATION WHEN LIT
DURING PROGRAMMING
OPEN SIGNAL PRESENT FROM THE INTERNAL
OPEN
RECEIVER OR AN EXTERNAL DEVICE
CONNECTED TO THE OPEN INPUT TERMINAL
CLOSE
STOP
CLOSE SIGNAL IS PRESENT FROM A DEVICE
CONNECTED TO THE CLOSE INPUT TERMINAL
STOP INPUT TERMINAL IS OPEN AND
NOT CONNECTED TO COMMON
PROGRAM CONTROLLER IS IN PROGRAMMING MODE
REVERSE DELAY SET SIGNAL FROM REVERSING DEVICE IS PRESENT SET REVERSE DELAY TIME
LOCKOUT ALARM SET
RADIO LEARN
OPEN CURRENT SET
CONTROLS AND OPERATOR ARE LOCKED OUT
BECAUSE OF EXISTING TROUBLE CONDITION
BUILT-IN RECEIVER IS DETECTING A RADIO
SIGNAL FROM A REMOTE CONTROL
MOTOR CURRENT HAS EXCEEDED THE
OPEN CURRENT SETTING WHILE OPENING
SET RUN ALARM AND PRE-START ALARM
TRANSMITTERS CAN BE ENTERED INTO
MEMORY (UP TO 40 TRANSMITTERS)
SET MAXIMUM OPEN CURRENT
OPEN OBSTRUCTION TERMINAL CONNECTED
OPEN OBSTR MGT 2 SET
TO COMMON BY BEAM OR SAFETY EDGE, OR
SET MGT #2 FUNCTION
SIGNAL FROM MGT OBSTACLE TRANSMITTER
OPEN RELAY LH/RH SET OPEN RELAY IS ACTIVATED SET LEFT-HAND RIGHT-HAND OPERATION
OPEN LIMIT BRAKE DELAY OPEN LIMIT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED
CLOSE CURRENT SET
MOTOR CURRENT HAS EXCEEDED THE
CLOSE CURRENT SETTING WHILE CLOSING
SET MAXIMUM CLOSE CURRENT
CLOSE OBSTRUCTION TERMINAL CONNECTED
CLOSE OBSTR MGT 1 SET
TO COMMON BY BEAM OR SAFETY EDGE, OR
SET MGT #1 FUNCTION
SIGNAL FROM MGT OBSTACLE TRANSMITTER
CLOSE RELAY AUTO CLOSE SET CLOSE RELAY IS ACTIVATED SET AUTO-CLOSE TIME
CLOSE LIMIT AC DC SET CLOSE LIMIT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED SET MOTOR TYPE
SINGLE SET
SINGLE TERMINAL CONNECTED TO COMMON
BY AN EXTERNAL PUSHBUTTON OR RADIO
SET SINGLE BUTTON INPUT FUNCTION
MAX RUN SET MAXIMUM RUN TIMER HAS BEEN EXCEEDED SET MAXIMUM RUN TIME
COMM LINK SET
DUAL OPERATOR CONNECTION DETECTED,
BLINKS IF CONNECTION HAS FAILED
MAINT ALERT SET MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED ON OPERATOR SET MAINTENANCE ALERT CYCLE COUNT
APEX FUNCTION DISPLAY INDICATIONS
LEFT OR RIGHT
"RL"
HAND OPERATION
SINGLE OR
"PM"
DUAL GATE
AUTO CLOSE
"AC"
TIMER
RUN ALARM
"RP"
PRE-START ALARM
MAXIMUM OPEN
"OC"
CURRENT
MAXIMUM CLOSE
"CC"
CURRENT
ADVANCED
"AD"
PROGRAMMING
MAXIMUM
"RT"
RUN TIMER
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"SB"
"SM"
"ST"
"AR"
"RD"
"CP"
"SP"
SINGLE BUTTON
INPUT SETUP
STAGGER
MODE
STAGGER
TIME
AUXILIARY
RELAY MODE
REVERSE
DELAY TIME
CONSTANT
PRESSURE MODE
SHADOW LOOP
OPEN INHIBIT
LOW POWER
"LP"
MODE
POWER
"FS"
FAILURE MODE
SOFT START/STOP
"SS"
DURATION
RESET CYCLE
"CT"
COUNT
MAINTENANCE ALERT
"MA"
TRIGGER
MID-TRAVEL
"MT"
STOP POSITION
ANTI-TAILGATE
"AT"
ENABLE
"MO"
"RA"
"TL"
"TD"
"ML"
"MD"
"CL"
MOTOR TYPE
SELECTION
RADIO
ENABLE
LEARN
TRANSMITTERS
DELETE
TRANSMITTERS
LEARN MGT
TRANSMITTERS
ERASE MGT
TRANSMITTERS
RESET TO
FACTORY DEFAULTS
Terminal Descriptions
TERMINAL GROUP FUNCTION
AC N
AC
DC DC +
RESET
COMMON
C
A
COMMON
SINGLE
COMMON
FIRE DEPT
COMMON
OPEN
OPEN
CLOSE
COMMON
STOP
24 VOLT INPUT
ACCESSORY POWER PROVIDES 24 VOLT DC POWER FOR ACCESSORIES. (.5A MAX)
RESET BUTTON FACTORY CONNECTED TO THE CONTROLLER’S RESET BUTTON.
COMM LINK FOR 3-WIRE NETWORK CONNECTION TO SECOND OPERATOR IN DUAL GATE INSTALLATIONS.B
SINGLE BUTTON INPUT
FIRE BOX INPUT CONNECT TO NORMALLY OPEN SWITCH IN FIRE BOX FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS.
OPEN INPUT
3-BUTTON
STATION INPUT
FACTORY CONNECTED TO 24 VAC FROM TRANSFORMER OR
24 VDC FROM CONTINUOUS DUTY DC SUPPLY.
CONNECT TO NORMALLY OPEN SWITCH FOR SINGLE BUTTON OPERATION. ALTERNATES
BETWEEN OPEN-CLOSE OR OPEN-STOP-CLOSE DEPENDING ON PROGRAMMING.
CONNECT TO NORMALLY OPEN DEVICES (KEYPAD, CARD READER, KEYSWITCH,
TELEPHONE ENTRY SYSTEM) TO OPEN THE GATE. A CONSTANT OPEN INPUT WILL
OVERRIDE THE MID-TRAVEL STOP AND HALT THE AUTO CLOSE TIMER UNTIL RELEASED.
CONNECT TO 3-BUTTON STATION FOR OPEN-CLOSE-STOP CONTROL. A CONSTANT OPEN INPUT
WILL OVERRIDE THE MID-TRAVEL STOP AND HALT THE AUTO CLOSE TIMER UNTIL RELEASED.
CONNECT TO NORMALLY OPEN DEVICES (GATE EDGE, PHOTO BEAM) TO DETECT AN
COM
OPEN
OBSTRUCTION
INPUT
O-OBS
C-OBS
CLOSE
OBSTRUCTION
INPUT
COM
COM
REV
OPEN LOOP
OPEN LOOP
REVERSE LOOP
REVERSE LOOP
SHADOW/RESET LOOP
SHADOW/RESET LOOP
+
N.O.
COM
N.C.
+
+
-
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REVERSE
OPEN LOOP
REVERSE LOOP
SHADOW/RESET LOOP
ALARM FACTORY CONNECTED TO THE ALARM BEEPER.
AUX RELAY
24 VOLT SOLAR PANEL FOR CONNECTION TO 24 VOLT SOLAR PANEL FOR BATTERY CHARGING.
24 VOLT BATTERY FACTORY CONNECTED TO BATTERIES IN DC MODEL OPERATORS.
OBSTRUCTION DURING OPENING. WHILE GATE IS MOVING, ANY OPEN OBSTRUCTION
SIGNAL WILL CAUSE THE GATE TO STOP, REVERSE A SHORT DISTANCE, AND THEN STOP
AGAIN. AT THIS TIME THE AUTO CLOSE TIMER IS DISABLED, AND A RENEWED INPUT
WILL BE REQUIRED TO START THE GATE AGAIN. SHOULD THE GATE BE RESTARTED
AND THE OBSTACLE SIGNAL OCCUR AGAIN PRIOR TO REACHING A LIMIT, THE GATE
WILL STOP AGAIN, LOCKOUT, AND SOUND THE CONTINUOUS TONE ALARM.
CONNECT TO NORMALLY OPEN DEVICES (GATE EDGE, PHOTO BEAM) TO DETECT AN
OBSTRUCTION DURING CLOSING. WHILE GATE IS MOVING, ANY CLOSE OBSTRUCTION
SIGNAL WILL CAUSE THE GATE TO STOP, THEN REVERSE AND TRAVEL TO THE FULL
OPEN POSITION. SHOULD A OPEN OBSTRUCTION INPUT OR AN OPEN DIRECTION
INHERENT ENTRAPMENT CONDITION OCCUR PRIOR TO THE GATE REACHING THE
OPEN LIMIT, THE OPERATOR WILL LOCKOUT AND SOUND THE CONTINUOUS TONE
ALARM. IF THE AUTO CLOSE TIMER IS SET, WHEN THE CLOSE OBSTRUCTION INPUT
IS CLEARED, THE GATE WILL CLOSE WHEN THE AUTO CLOSE TIMER EXPIRES.
CONNECT TO NORMALLY OPEN DEVICES TO CAUSE A REVERSAL WHEN THE GATE IS
TRAVELING CLOSED. THE GATE WILL REVERSE TO THE FULL OPEN POSITION.
CONNECT TO OPEN LOOP/FREE EXIT LOOP. THE GATE WILL OPEN
WHEN THE LOOP IS TRIGGERED, AND REMAIN OPEN AS LONG AS
THE LOOP IS TRIGGERED. REQUIRES LOOP DETECTOR.
CONNECT TO REVERSE LOOP. TRIGGERING THE LOOP WILL CAUSE A
REVERSAL WHEN THE GATE IS TRAVELING CLOSED. THE GATE WILL REVERSE
TO THE FULL OPEN POSITION. REQUIRES LOOP DETECTOR.
CONNECT TO SHADOW/RESET LOOP TO KEEP THE GATE IN ITS FULLY OPEN
POSITION AS LONG AS THE SIGNAL IS PRESENT. USED TO KEEP GATE OPEN
WHILE VEHICLE IS PASSING THROUGH. REQUIRES LOOP DETECTOR.
FOR CONNECTION TO AUXILIARY DEVICES (MAGNETIC LOCK, SOLENOID LOCK,
STROBE LIGHT) FOR ACTIVATION (OR DEACTIVATION) DURING GATE OPERATION.
Operator Accessory Connections
3-BUTTON STATION
KEYSWITCH
FIRE ACCESS SWITCH
TELEPHONE ENTRY
KEYPAD
SOLENOID LOCK
EXTERNAL POWER
PHOTOEYE FOR REVERSE
PHOTOEYE FOR CLOSE OBSTRUCTION
PHOTOEYE FOR OPEN OBSTRUCTION
SINGLE-CHANNEL RADIO RECEIVER
TWO-CHANNEL RADIO RECEIVER
CHANNEL #1
OPEN/CLOSE
MAGLOCK
GATE EDGE SENSOR FOR REVERSE
WARNING STROBE OR AUDIBLE SOUNDER
WIRELESS GATE EDGE SENSOR
MGT
TRANSMITTER
Figure 11. Operator Accessory Connections
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