Mighty Mule FM138 User Manual

WARNING

WARNING

!

SENSOR with Direct
Burial Cable

Warning Signs (2)

Wire Nuts (2)

Battery Connection Wires (2)

Double Spade

Connectors (2)

Ty-Wraps (4)

Wire Clamp

!

WARNING

GATE OPENING

SENSOR IN USE

The Automatic Gate Opener is activated when a
vehicle comes within range of the sensor buried
along side the driveway and could possibly be
activated by a child on a bicycle, tricycle or other
metal play equipment.

VEHICLE SENSOR

INSTALLATION MANUAL

WARNING

When an VEHICLE SENSOR is in use, the automatic gate opener could be
activated by a child on a bicycle or other metal play equipment. This Product
is not recommended for applications exposed to children.

Parts Identication:

Gates that Open, LLC • 3121 Hartseld Road • Tallahassee, Florida 32303

1-800-543-GATE (4283) • Technical Support 1-800-543-1236

www.mightymule.com

RWINST01MM

rev-12/28/11

Gate Opener
Control Box

Driveway

RANGE:

12 ft. radius

(max)

SENSOR:

2 ft. from Driveway (max)
and12 in. deep

Open Gate

Outside Sensor

Range

( allow 5 ft. for wiring
to Control Box)

Gate Opener
Control Box

12”

Minimum of 25 feet

SENSOR: 2 feet from

driveway edge and

1 foot in ground

Open Gate
Outside Sensor
Range

PVC conduit in ground
and up to control box
recommended

24”

INSTALLATION OVERVIEW

• The SENSOR is designed to detect iron-

based metal in motion.

• The SENSOR’s ability to detect iron-based

metal objects is based on the mass, velocity
and proximity of the object to the sensor.

EXAMPLE - A child’s bicycle moving at 2
mph @ 1’ from the sensor has a similar
effect as a car moving at 2 mph @ 6’ from

the sensor.

• The SENSOR must be stationary to function

properly.

WIRING THE WAND

1.

Obtain the instruction manual for the
gate opener.

2.

Locate the control terminals (2) that
will ONLY OPEN the gate.

3.

Verify that the above inputs when
shorted (a small wire connecting
the 2 terminals) will do all of the
following:

• OPEN the gate if the gate is idle.

• STOP and then OPEN the gate if gate is closing.

• DO NOTHING if the gate is opening.

2 GTO Exit Wand Instructions 12.28.11

WAND

WIRING

Braided
Ground

Black

Blue

Normally open relay contacts,
closes for 2 seconds when
moving vehicle is detected.

Red

Yellow

+

–

RELAY OUTPUT

POWER INPUT =

TO OPEN ONLY

INPUT OF GATE

OPENER CONTROL

11-30 Vdc

or

8-26 Vac

IMPORTANT

DO NOT CONNECT THE POWER
INPUT WIRES TO THE POWER
SOURCE (i.e. 12 V battery) UNTIL
INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.

TURN GATE OPENER OFF

wire from the

BRAIDED GROUND

from SENSOR Cable

YELLOW wire from

SENSOR CABLE

RED wire from SENSOR Cable

Battery Cable

BLACK (-)

BLACK BATTERY CONNECTION WIRE

with Spade Connector included with SENSOR

RED BATTERY CONNECTION WIRE

with Spade Connector included with SENSOR

Double Spade Connectors

included with SENSOR

Battery Cable

RED (+)

VAR5

K1

PF1

K2

BATT +

K3

K4

VAR4

VAR3

VAR2

VAR1

PWR.

SFTY.

EXIT

CYCLE

EDGE

SENSOR

COMMON

LOCK+

LOCK–

WHT

GRN

RED

BLK

WHT

GRN

SECOND OPR.FIRST OPR.

RED

BLK

14 VAC

OR

SOLAR

4.

Connect the BLACK to the terminal labeled COMMON, and
the BLUE wire to terminal in STEP 3 to open gate.

WIRING DIAGRAM EXAMPLES

NOTE: Power Input Connections Not Shown.

(See gate instruction manual for complete instructions)

SEQ1
SEQ2

ON

LEARN

BLU

ORG

WHT

ALARM ACCESSORY RCVR

Connect the Black
wire from the SENSOR

CABLE to one of the
COMMON terminals on the

opener control board.

BLACK

BLUE

GRN

R B G

Connect the BLUE wire from
the SENSOR CABLE to the
BLU terminal on the opener
control board.

5.

Connect the POWER INPUT wires to power source.

• Connect the YELLOW and

BRAIDED GROUND wires

to the
power source. (i.e. battery)

• Connect the RED wire to the

(+)

source. (i.e. battery)

(–)

NEGATIVE side of

POSITIVE side of power

Connect the BLUE wire from
the SENSOR CABLE to the
EXIT terminal on the opener
control board.

Connect the BLUE wire from
the SENSOR CABLE to the
EXIT terminal on the opener
control board.

BLUE

BLACK

Connect the BLACK wire from
the SENSOR CABLE to one
of the COMMON terminals on
the opener control board.

LINK

EXIT

CONTROL INPUTS

COM

COM

GRN

EDGE

CYCLE

SAFETY

RECR

COMMON

Connect the BLACK
SENSOR CABLE to one of the
COMMON terminals on the

opener control board.

Connect the Black
wire from the SENSOR

CABLE to one of the
COMMON terminals on the

opener control board.

EXIT

CYCLE

EDGE

CLOSE

SAFETY

SHADOW

Connect the BLUE wire from the
SENSOR CABLE to the EXIT

terminal on the opener control
board.

BLK

RED

BLUE

EDGE

OPEN

BLACK

RECEIVER

BLK

GRN

GTO RCVR.

BLUE

BLACK

RED

ALM

WHEN THE WAND IS FIRST POWERED UP IT
MUST BE UNDISTURBED FOR 60 SECONDS TO
PERFORM THE SELF TEST AND CALIBRATIONS.
BEFORE POWERING THE WAND MAKE SURE
THERE ARE NO MOVING METAL OBJECTS OR
MOVING VEHICLES WITHIN THE RANGE OF
THE WAND

6.

Turn opener ON and TEST.

IMPORTANT

POWER

EXIT

COM

CHGR

CHGR

Connect the BLUE wire from
the SENSOR CABLE to the
EXIT terminal on the opener
control board.

BLUE

BLACK

LOOP

CYCLE

SAFETY

SHADOW

Connect the BLUE wire
from the SENSOR CABLE
to the OPEN terminal on
the opener control board.

SAFETY

OPEN EDGE

EDGE

CYCLE

OPEN

RUN 2

CLOSE

COM

LOCK+

Connect the Black
wire from the SENSOR

CABLE to one of the
COMMON terminals on the

opener control board.

COM

COM

COM

COM

STOP

Connect the BLACK wire from
the SENSOR CABLE to one
of the COMMON terminals on
the opener control board.

GTO Exit Wand Instructions 12.28.11 3

LOCK -

COM

GTO Inc.

SX4000 L

COM

BLACK

BLUE

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

• Power Supply: 8-26 Vac - 11-30 Vdc

• Current consumption 3 mA. typical

• Relay rating: 1 amp max, 30 Vdc

• Relay Pulse Time: 2 seconds

• Operating Temperature: 25°F (-14°C)
to 125°F (-69°C), or battery operating temperature

• Dimensions: 1¾” (44.5 mm) diameter x 16½”
(42cm) long

TROUBLESHOOTING: Make sure all connections are correct

• Disconnect the power (battery) to the WAND.

• Reconnect the power to the WAND and make sure that no metal object or vehicle is moving
around the WAND for 60 seconds while it is calibrating.

• Test the WAND to verify that it is working properly.

Conversion Chart

This product and

any accessory you

purchase should only

be installed on a gate opener that

meets the current safety standard,

UL325. If you have a gate opener

that is not listed with the current

standard please contact GTO sales

department for consultation on a

gate opener that can meet your

specic needs.

Converting Metric Units to English Equivalents

When You Know Multiply by To Find Symbol

Centimeters 0.3937 Inches in. ( “)
Meters 3.2808 Feet ft. ( ‘)
Kilograms 2.2046 Pounds lb. (#)

Converting English Units to Metric Equivalents

When You Know Multiply by To Find Symbol

Inches 2.5400 Centimeters cm
Feet 0.3048 Meters m
Pounds 0.4535 Kilograms kg

Converting Temperature

deg. Celsius (ºC x 1.8) + 32 deg. Fahrenheit ºF
deg. Fahrenheit (ºF-32) ÷ 1.8 deg. Celsius ºC

GTO LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY

Gates that Open, LLC (GTO), accessories are warranted by the manufacturer against defects in materials and manufacturer
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of purchase, provided the recommended installation procedures have been
followed.

In the case of product failure due to defective material or manufacturer workmanship within the one (1) year warranty period, the

product will be repaired or replaced (at the manufacturer’s option) at no charge to the customer, if returned freight prepaid to
GTO, 3121 Hartseld Road, Tallahassee, Florida, USA 32303. IMPORTANT: Call [phone] for a Return Goods Authorization
(RGA) number before returning accessory to factory. Products received at the factory without an RGA number will not be accepted.

Replacement or repaired parts are covered by this warranty for the remainder of the one (1) year warranty period or six (6) months,
whichever is greater.

GTO will pay the shipping charges (equal to United Parcel Service GROUND rate) for return to the owner of items repaired under
warranty.

The manufacturer will not be responsible for any charges or damages incurred in the removal of the defective parts for repair, or for
the reinstallation of those parts after repair. This warranty shall be considered void if damage to the product(s) was due to improper
installation or use, connection to an improper power source, or if damage was caused by electrical power surge or lightning, wind,

re, ood, insects or other natural agent.

After the one (1) year warranty period, GTO will make any necessary repairs for a nominal fee. Call GTO at [phone] for more
information. This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state.

This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied. NOTE: Verication of the warranty period requires copies of
receipts or other proof of purchase. Please retain these records.

For your nearest dealer, please call 1-800-543-GATE (4283)

or visit www.mightymule.com