Maximum Controls MAX MEGATRON 2500 Installation Manual

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CONFORMS TO UL STD 325

UL CLASS - I, II, III, IV

CERTIFIED TO CAN/CSA STD

C22.2 NO. 247

High Traffic Commercial

Brushless DC High Profile

Swing Gate Operator

4009963

Made in USA

MAX megatron 2500

Installation and Owners Manual

Table of contents

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Magatron 2500 Speciﬁcations Important Safety Information UL 325 Model Classiﬁcations UL 325 Required Entrapment Protection UL 325 Compliant Installation Requirements Intended Use of Swing Gate Operator

Installation

Gate Operator Position Single Gate Operator Dual Gate Operators Arm Position Options Arm Connection to Gate Optional Remote Power Supply Kit - MAX Magic Box Solar Install Warning Signs Entrapment Protection In-Ground Loops

Wiring operator

Gate Operator System Overview Input AC Power Optional Remote Power Supply Kit - MAX Magic Box Solar Power Secondary Operator to Matrix 1

Turn ON / OFF Operator Power

matrix 1

Matrix 1 Overview Wiring Overview Primary Gate - Open Left / Open Right Close Timer Selectable Gate Speed Control Battery Back-Up Mode Anti-Tailgate Single Pass Anti-Tailgate Radio Receiver Radio Safety Pause Gate in Motion Alarms OBD Port Black Box Maglock Plug-In Loop Detectors In-Ground Loop Connection ID Plug Gate Tamper UL Entrapment LEDs Emergency Vehicle / Max Open Inputs Gate Disable Partial Open UL Alarm / Alarm Reset Button Gate Status Monitoring OPEN / STOP / CLOSE Connection CLOSING Photocell Connection Gate Operators Communication LEDs 24V Power for Matrix 1 Battery in Use LED Motor Motion LEDs Optional External Open/Close Key Switch

Adjustments

Open and Close Limits Release Handle Clamp Reverse Sensor (ERD)

Maintenance

Qualiﬁed gate operator technician End user/Home owner Megatron 2500 Wiring Schematics Manual Release Audible Alarm Replacement Parts List Warranty

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megatron 2500 specifications

UL 325 Class of Operation - Class I, II, II, IV Gate Type - Vehicular Swing Gate Max Gate Weight / Length - 2500lbs/15 ft or 2000 lbs/20 ft 90° Opening Time - 16 selectable speeds from approximately 11.5 sec to 20 sec depending on the weight and length of gate. Cycles per Hour AC Input Power - Continuous Battery Back-Up Cycles - 400 continuous cycles for a 2500 lbs gate Input AC Power - Switchable: 115VAC or 230VAC single phase Motor - 24VDC Brushless (equivalent to 1 HP AC motor) Operating Temperature - -4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°C) Entrapment Protection:

- UL 325 Type A Inherent (ERD sensor)

- Input for UL 325 Type B1 (photocell) and B2 (reverse edge)

important safety information

WARNING – To reduce the risk of injury or death:

1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

2. Never let children operate or play with gate controls. Keep the remote control away from children.

3. Always keep people and objects away from the gate. NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE MOVING GATE.

4. Test the gate operator monthly. The gate MUST reverse on contact with a rigid object or stop 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.

5. Use the emergency release only when the gate is not moving.

6. KEEP GATES PROPERLY MAINTAINED. Read the owner’s manual. Have a qualified service person make repairs to gate hardware.

7. The entrance is for vehicles only. Pedestrians must use separate entrance.

8. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

ul 325 model classifications

AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL

ONLY

CLASS I

Residential Vehicular Gate Operator - A vehicular gate operator (opener or system) intended for use in a home of one to four single family dwellings, or a garage or parking area associated therewith.

CLASS II

Commercial/General Access Vehicular Gate Operator - A vehicular gate operator (opener or system) intended for use in a commercial location or building such as a multi-family housing unit (five or more single family units) hotel, garages, retail store or other building servicing the general public.

CLASS III

Industrial/Limited Access Vehicular Gate Operator - A vehicular gate operator (opener or system) intended for uses in an industrial location, loading dock area or other location not intended to service the general public.

SECURITY

CLASS IV

Restricted Access Vehicular Gate Operator - A vehicular gate operator (opener or system) intended for use in a guarded industrial location or buildings such as airport security area or other restricted access locations not servicing the general public, in which unauthorized access is prevented via supervision by security personnel.

ul 325 required entrapment protection

Gate Type Protection Type Class I & II Class III Class IV

Primary

A, C A, B1, B2, C

Swing Gate

Secondary

The same type of device shall not be utilized for both the primary and the secondary entrapment protection means. Use of a single device to cover both the opening and closing directions is in accordance with the requirement; however, a single device is not required to cover both directions. A combination of one Type B1 for one direction and one Type B2 for the other direction is the equivalent of one device for the purpose of complying with the requirements of either the primary or secondary entrapment protection areas.

A - Inherent entrapment protection system.

B1 - Provision for connection of a non-contact sensor

(photoelectric sensor or the equivalent).

B2 - Provision for connection of a contact sensor (edge device or the equivalent).

A, B1, B2, C, D

C - Inherent adjustable clutch or pressure relief device.

D - Provision for connection of an actuating device

requiring continuous pressure to maintain opening or closing motion of the gate.

E - An audio alarm.

A, B1, B2, C, D, E A, B1, B2, C, D, E

A, B1, B2, C, D

ul 325 compliant

installation requirements

A Install the gate operator only when:

1 The operator is appropriate for the construction of the gate and the usage Class of the gate, 2 All exposed pinch points are eliminated or guarded.

B 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 in contact with the vehicular gate during the entire path of travel of the vehicular gate.

C 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. Swinging gates shall not open into public access areas.

D The gate must be properly installed and work freely in both directions prior to the installation of the gate operator.

Do not over-tighten the operator clutch or pressure relief valve to compensate for a damaged gate.

E For gate operators utilizing Type D protection:

1 The gate operator controls must be placed so that the user has full view of the gate area when the gate is moving, 2 A gate operator shall additionally be provided with a placard that is marked in letters at least 1/4-in (6.4-mm) high with

the word “WARNING” and the following statement or the equivalent: “Moving Gate Has Potential of Inflicting Injury or Death - Do Not Start Gate Unless Path is Clear”.

3 An automatic closing device (such as a timer, loop sensor, or similar device) shall not be employed, and 4 No other activation device shall be connected.

F Controls intended for user activation must be located at least ten feet (10’) 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.

G The Stop and/or Reset button must be located in the line-of-sight of the gate. Activation of the reset control shall not cause

the operator to start.

H A minimum of two (2) WARNING SIGNS shall be installed, one on each side of the gate where easily visible.

I For gate operators utilizing a non-contact sensor:

1 See instructions on the placement of non-contact sensors for each Type of application, 2 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, and 3 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.

J For a gate operator utilizing a contact sensor:

1 One or more contact sensors shall be located where the risk of entrapment or obstruction exists, such as at the leading edge, trailing edge, and post mounted both inside and outside of a vehicular horizontal slide gate.

2 One or more contact sensors shall be located at the bottom edge of a vehicular vertical lift gate. 3 One or more contact sensors shall be located at the pinch point of a vehicular vertical pivot gate. 4 A hardwired 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. 5 A wireless device 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 device shall function under the intended end-use conditions.

6 One or more contact sensors shall be located on the inside and outside leading edge of a swing gate. Additionally, if the bottom edge of a swing gate is greater than 6 inches (152 mm) above the ground at any point in its arc of travel, one or more contact sensors shall be located on the bottom edge.

7 One or more contact sensors shall be located at the bottom edge of a vertical barrier (arm).

intended use of

swing gate operator

The operator is intended for use on a VEHICULAR swing gate ONLY. It is intended to be used WITH appropriate entrapment protection safety devices and in-ground vehicle loop detection system.

Closing Gate Protection Photocell: Helps protect the gate operator from accidentally closing on vehicles in the gate’s closing path.

Warning Signs: Should be installed on both sides of gate area and easily visible.

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Entrapment Protection Photocell: Helps guard against the opening gate from entrapment.

entrance.

Entrapment Area

In-Ground Loops:

Help protect the gate operator from accidentally opening and/or closing on vehicles in the gate’s path.

Sensing Edge: Helps

protect the gate operator

from accidentally opening

and/or closing on vehicles

in the gate’s path.

Pedestrians MUST use a separate entrance.

The gate operator IS NOT intended to be

used on a PEDESTRIAN gate.

installation

Read and understand this entire manual before installation. Check with the local building department prior to installing this gate operator to comply with local building code requirements. 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. Swinging gates should not open into public access areas.

Gate Operator position

The gate must be properly installed and work freely in both directions prior to installation of the gate operator.

Closed Position

Gate Bracket Pivot Point

Hinge Pivot Point

Illustrations not to scale

Measurement Guidelines

A Should be at least 1/4 the gate length. B 15” minimum for open gate clearance (2” thick gate). C Distance “A” minus 8 inches (A - 8 = C). D & E Arm should be 90° from gate when OPEN

and in the straight “locked” position when CLOSED.

Open Position

Locked Position

Long Arm

Longer

than “E”

Arm Pivot Point

Shorter

than “D”

15” Min

Short Arm

2” Min

Operator Pivot Point

Concrete Pad

24” x 24”

Outside Property

Inside Property

Hood

DO NOT allow arm to touch

hood in gate’s OPEN position. TOO MUCH STRESS is put on the arm in this position during gate operation.

2” Gate Frame

Preferred arm position is 90° from open gate. See page 10 for arm position options and connection to gate.

installation

YES

single Gate Operator

The gate must be properly installed and work freely in both directions prior to the installation of the gate operator. See “Gate Operator Position” on page 6 for operator position.

Conduit Guidelines and Suggestions

• REQUIRED - AC input power wire to the GATE OPERATOR.

• OPENING cycle protection device wires (photocells) to the GATE OPERATOR. See page 13.

• CLOSING cycle protection device wires (photocells) to the GATE OPERATOR. See page 13.

• In-ground loop wires to the GATE OPERATOR. See page 14.

Secure gate operator to concrete pad with four (4) 1/2” x 3” (min) sleeve anchors.

Support Bar: See below

Arm MUST be installed level.

Illustration not to scale

1/2

6” Above Ground

Ground Level

“Optional” Input Power Note:

24VDC low voltage power wires can be run from a remote power supply (MAX Magic Box) to power the gate operator if desired. See page 10 for more information.

Concrete Depth Note: The heavier the gate, the deeper the concrete pad should be. At least two feet recommended for heavier gate.

Check local building

codes in your area for

depth of concrete

before installation.

Concrete Pad

Conduit

Input Power

Support Bar

A support bar should be installed at the gate bracket height across the ENTIRE gate to keep the gate pickets from bending.

Support Bar

Gate Bracket

YES

Support Bar Too High & Not Long Enough

installation

dual Gate Operators

The gates must be properly installed and work freely in both directions prior to the installation of the dual gate operators. See “Gate Operator Position” on page 6 for operator positions.

Conduit Guidelines and Suggestions

• REQUIRED - Run AC input power wire to EACH gate operator.

• REQUIRED - Run RS-485 wires from SECONDARY operator to the PRIMARY OPERATOR.

Secure EACH gate operator to concrete pad with four (4) 1/2” x 3” (min) sleeve anchors.

1/2

Secondary

6” Above

Ground

• Run UL 325 entrapment protection device conduits to EACH Corresponding GATE OPERATOR. (see below & page 13)

• Run the CLOSING cycle protection device conduit (photocells) to the PRIMARY OPERATOR. (page 13)

• Run in-ground loop wires to the PRIMARY OPERATOR. (page 14)

Illustration not to scale

Arms MUST be installed level.

Support Bars: See bottom of page 8.

Primary

RS-485

Input

Power

Concrete Depth Note: The heavier the gates, the deeper the concrete pads should be. At least two feet recommended for heavier gates.

Check local building codes in your area for depth of concrete before installation.

Input

“Optional” Input Power Note:

24VDC low voltage power wires can be run from a remote power supply (MAX Magic Boxes) to power the gate operators if desired. See page 10 for more information.

Power

Each entrapment protection device MUST be connected to corresponding gate operator.

Outside Property

Sensing Edges

Illustrations not to scale

Secondary

to Secondary Operator

Entrapment Area

to Secondary Operator

to Primary Operator

Inside Property

Primary

Entrapment Area

Photocell

(OPENING Cycle

ONLY)

to Primary Operator

Photocell

(OPENING Cycle

ONLY)

installation

arm position options

Retro-Fit Arm Option

When replacing an existing gate operator, the arm may not be able to conform to the preferred arm position (90° from gate in open position). The positions illustrated below can be acceptable as long as the gate operator cycles smoothly and there is NO gate hesitation when gate starts cycling in either direction.

90°

Gate in Opened Position

arm connection to gate

After you’re satisfied testing the arm in the FULL OPEN and FULL CLOSED positions, weld gate bracket and arm.

90°

Gate in Opened Position

High Trafﬁc Arm Option

Gates in Closed Position

Arms are NOT installed in LOCKED position.

If a vehicle tries to push gates open, arms will give when NOT in the locked position and allow gates to move without damaging the gate operators. The tamper relay will be activated for a few seconds which will trigger a camera or alarm system if desired.

Illustrations not to scale

Full Open

Preferred arm position is 90° from open gate.

Re-Attach Arm to Operator:

Limit pin MUST fit into slot in bottom of release handle clamp directly under the arm when re-attaching arm to operator.

Release Handle Clamp

Arm

Slot

Full Closed

weld completely around arm tubing and gate bracket.

Locked Position

Arm MUST be installed level.

Limit Tabs

Limit Pin

Gate Bracket Assembly

Arm Elbow Assembly

installation

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optional remote power supply kit - max magic box

A remote power supply is for installations where it is too costly or difficult to trench a 115/230 VAC power line to the operator but instead run a low voltage power line to the operator. A MAX Magic Box Kit (sold separately) is required to remotely install the MAX PS-24 power supply.

Install the MAX Magic Box near the 115 VAC or 230 VAC input AC power source, up to 500 ft away from gate operator.

Remove MAX PS-24 power supply from gate operator and place in MAX Magic Box. See page 18 for MAX Magic Box wiring instructions.

NOTE: A MAX Magic Box kit is required for EACH gate operator when using dual gate operators.

Operator

MAX Magic Box

Near Power Source

500 ft MAX

115/230 VAC Power Source

MAX

Magic

Box Kit

2-Wires - 10 AWG Min.

24VDC Low Voltage Power

At MAX Magic Box

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Concrete Pad

solar

Refer to Solar application guide.

installation

MAX Solar

Panel

Approx. 45°

installation

install warning signs

A minimum of two (2) WARNING SIGNS shall be installed, one on each side of the gate where easily visible.

Moving Gate Can Cause

Moving Gate Can Cause Serious Injury or Death

KEEP CLEAR! Gate may move at any time without prior warning.

Do not let children operate the gate or play in the gate area.

This entrance is for vehicles only. Pedestrians must use separate entrance.

Serious Injury or Death

KEEP CLEAR! Gate may move at any time without prior warning.

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