Mighty Mule R4222 User Manual

PHOTOELECTRIC

DUAL BEAM DETECTOR

Owners Manual

R4222

The GTO Access Systems Photoelectric Dual Beam Detector uses dual beam and through-beam technology
to reduce false detections when detecting obstructions. When the beams detect the presence of a moving
object, the detection will cause the gate(s) to stop and reverse to the fully open position. As long as the
beam is obstructed the gate(s) will remain open. Not compatible with solar powered gate operators.

For use with all GTO Access Systems and Mighty Mule AC and DC powered gate operators.

PARTS DESCRIPTION

INTERNAL VIEW OF RECEIVERCOVER

Response Time
Adjustment Screw
(receiver only)

Signal Level
Test Points

Tamper Switch

Horizontal Angle
Adjustment Bracket

Cover Locking
Screw

Connection
Terminals

Indicator
Lights

Vertical
Alignment
Screw

Sight Hole

Lens

Wiring Hole

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R4222 Rev. 08/02/10

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Installation Overview

Diagram illustrates correct placement of photo beams in relation to the gate.

Exterior placement

of Photo Beams

(placed outside of path of gate)

Vehicular Gate

Interior placement

of Photo Beams

(placed outside of path of gate)

Mounting Cautions

Be sure that the optical axis is never obstructed. (The optical axis is both the vertical and horizontal
range of detection, or beam, between the transmitter and receiver)

Do not mount the detector in the following conditions:

Where obstructions (plants, fences, etc.)
are between the receiver and the sender.

Mounting Height

Sensing Area

Where the mounting
surface is unstable.

Spread of Beam

Beam Alignment

Range

Horizontally 180°

Up/Down Direction

20° (±10° )

The optical axis can be fine tune

adjusted in horizontal and

vertical direction.

Where sunlight and headlights shine
directly into the front of the receiver.

Transmitter

Receiver

When using more than one set make

sure to alternate the transmitters

and detectors as above.

Transmitter

Transmitter

Receiver

Transmitter

Receiver

Receiver

2

Wall Mounting

1. Remove Photo Beam
cover by loosening the
cover holding screw, but

DO NOT REMOVE THE
SCREW ALL THE WAY.

3. Remove the rubber

knockout and use the
screw holes to mount
the unit.

SCREW HOLE

RECEIVER

GOOD LEVEL ALARM

SCREW HOLE

2. Pull the wire through the
wiring hole at the top of the
unit, from back to front.

4. Mount the Photo Beam on
the wall while running the wire
into the wiring location in the
wall.

Pole Mounting

1. Remove the Photo Beam cover (as shown in step 1 above).

2. Feed the wire through the mounting pole.

3. Using the Mounting Plate and Bracket secure the Photo

Beam to the mounting pole.

Feed Wire
Through Pole

Mounting
Bracket

Base Plate

Back to Back Installation

(Refer to the gure above)

3

Connecting Photo Beams to GTO Access Systems

Wiring Terminals

RECEIVER

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

POWER

ALARM

TAMPER

+ –

Wiring Terminals

TRANSMITTER

1 2 6 7

POWER

TAMPER

+ –

and Mighty Mule Control Boards

IMPORTANT: DO NOT use Photo Beams on systems charged with solar panels.

Make sure the power switch to the opener is turned off before connecting safety device
wiring to the terminal blocks. Unplugging the transformer does not turn power to the
opener OFF.

Wiring Precautions

• Wire with 16awg minimum (RB509)

• 300 ft (91.4m) max length

• Be sure to capture the wire ends under

the wire clamp plates.

• Avoid frayed ends on wires that might

produce a short circuit.

• Be careful not to overtighten the screws

as this may strip the threads in the plastic

Wire

Terminal
Block

Correct Wrong Wrong

Wire Wire

Terminal
Block

Terminal
Block

Terminal Strip Identication

The diagrams below represent the terminal strips on the receiver and transmitter and can be used for
reference for connections.

4

Wiring the Photo Beams to GTO Access Systems and
Mighty Mule Gen 3 (blue) or green Gate Opener Control Boards.

(models listed below)

Connections for
GTO Access Systems 2000XL,
3000XL, 4000XL; Mighty Mule FM500
and FM600 Control Boards

INTERIOR TOP OF

TRANSMITTER

1 2 6 7

+ –

POWER

6

7

TAMPER

Transmitter/Receiver Connections

To + Pos Terminal of Battery

To - Neg Terminal of Battery

INTERIOR TOP OF

RECEIVER

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

+ –

POWER

ALARM

6

7

TAMPER

12 Volt Battery or

12Vdc source

CONTROL INPUTS

COM

COM

CYCLE

1. Connect 1 and 2 power terminals
of the transmitter to the 1 and 2
power terminals of the receiver.

2. Connect 1 and 2 power terminals
of the Receiver OR Transmitter to
the battery.

RECEIVER

3. Connect 3 and 5 terminals of the
receiver to the COM and SAFETY

terminals on the control board.

ALM

BLK

EXIT

SAFETY

EDGE

CLOSE

SHADOW

GRN

EDGE

OPEN

GTO RCVR.

Wires from Photo Beams

RED

5

Wiring the Photo Beams to Mighty Mule FM350 Gate Opener Control
Board.

To + Pos Terminal of Battery

To - Neg Terminal of Battery

INTERIOR TOP OF

TRANSMITTER

1 2 6 7

+ –

POWER

6

7

TAMPER

Transmitter/Receiver Connections

Connections for FM350 and
FM352 Control Boards

CHARGING
POWER

INTERIOR TOP OF

RECEIVER

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

+ –

POWER

ALARM

6

7

TAMPER

1. Connect 1 and 2 power terminals
of the transmitter to the 1 and 2
power terminals of the receiver.

2. Connect 1 and 2 power terminals
of the Receiver OR Transmitter to
the battery.

12 Volt Battery or

12Vdc source

18VAC

SOLAR
PANEL

LINK

EXIT

EDGE

SAFETY

CYCLE

BLK

GRN

COMMON

RED

RECR

Wires from Photo Beams

3. Connect 3 and 5 terminals of the
receiver to the COM and SAFETY

terminals on the control board.

6

Wiring the Photo Beams to GTO Access Systems GP-SL050, GP-SW050,

COM

COM

COM

CYCLE

SAFETY

SHADOW

OPEN

CLOSE

STOP

OPEN

EDGE

CLOSE

EDGE

RUNNING

CLOSED

LED10

LED09

W1

CUT TO USE

3 BUTTON

STATION

CYCLE

SAFETY

SHADOW

OPEN

EDGE

CLOSE

EDGE

OPEN

CLOSE

STOP

COM COM COM

GP-SL100 and GP-SW100 Gate Opener Control Boards.

To + Pos Terminal of Battery

To - Neg Terminal of Battery

INTERIOR TOP OF

TRANSMITTER

1 2 6 7

+ –

POWER

6

7

TAMPER

Transmitter/Receiver Connections

INTERIOR TOP OF

RECEIVER

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

+ –

POWER

ALARM

6

7

TAMPER

1. Connect 1 and 2 power terminals
of the transmitter to the 1 and 2
power terminals of the receiver.

2. Connect 1 and 2 power terminals
of the Receiver OR Transmitter to
the battery.

12Vdc source

Wires from Photo Beams

3. Connect 3 and 5 terminals of the
receiver to the COM and SAFETY

terminals on the control board.

7

Wiring the Photo Beams to Mighty Mule 200 Gate Opener Control
Board.

To + Pos Terminal of Battery

To - Neg Terminal of Battery

INTERIOR TOP OF

TRANSMITTER

1 2 6 7

+ –

POWER

6

7

TAMPER

Transmitter/Receiver Connections

VAR1

POWER

VAR3

VAR4

VAR5

VAR6

VAR3

GRN

M_BLK

M_RED

INTERIOR TOP OF

RECEIVER

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

+ –

POWER

ALARM

6

7

TAMPER

1. Connect 1 and 2 power terminals
of the transmitter to the 1 and 2
power terminals of the receiver.

2. Connect 1 and 2 power terminals
of the Receiver OR Transmitter to
the battery.

3. Connect 3 and 5 terminals of the
receiver to the COM and SAFETY

terminals on the control board.

12 Volt Battery or

12Vdc source

LED3

CHGR

CHGR

COM

EXIT

SAFETY

CYCLE

EDGE

COM

LOCK+

LOCK -

Wires from Photo Beams

PGOK200 Rev. XC

GTO Inc. Tallahassee, FL

8

Beam Alignment

Adjusting Optical Axis with the Viewnder

1. With the POWER connected and the
RECEIVER and TRANSMITTER covers

removed adjust the horizontal pivot,
and the vertical adjustment screw using
the built-in viewer. Look through the

viewnder on either side and adjust to put

the opposite sensor in the middle of the

cross-hairs in the view nder. The GOOD
LED should be on. (Adjust the light axis

until the indication lamp is on.)

The brighter the LEVEL (green) LED the

more precise the alignment of the beams.

TRANSMITTER INDICATOR

POWER LED (green)

• ON when when light

TRANSMITTER

POWER

RECEIVER INDICATORS

beam is transmitting.

GOOD LED (green) • Use when adjusting bean alignment. ON when beams
are aligned.
LEVEL LED (green) • ON indicates receiving signal. Brightness varies, de-

RECEIVER

GOOD LEVEL ALARM

pending on beam alignment.
ALARM LED (red) • ON indicates beam blocked. Use when setting response
time.

Vertical

Adjustment

Screw

RAISE LOWER

GOOD

LEVEL

ALARM

Close-up of

viewfinder with

reflection centered.

POWER

Horizontal

Adjustment

Bracket

Adjusting Optical Axis with a Voltmeter

If you have a voltmeter, the best method of adjusting the optical axis

is to measure the signal level at the test probe points.

1. Insert the voltmeter probes into the test points on the side of the re­ceiver.

2. Adjust the horizontal angle and vertical angle until the voltage is at
maximum.

3. If a voltage of 1.2v or above cannot be reached, the transmitter and/or

receiver should be readjusted.

Beam Interruption Time Adjustment

Adjusts the amount of time between the beam being broken and the
normally open relay closing. Adjust time adjustment dial from (1) detecting
fast moving objects to (5) detecting slow moving objects depending on

your type of application and environment.
The factory setting is set to 1 to detect fast moving objects.

1

Fast Moving

Objects

9

5

Slow Moving

Objects

Voltmeter

Voltmeter

test points

+ –

LEVEL

1

2

R

E

S

P

5

4

E

M

I

3

T

E

S

N

O

VERIFY CORRECT OPERATION

After installation, conrm
correct operation by suitable
walking tests. Refer to the
appropriate LED indicators
during the walking test and
ensure the gate opener
operates in the correct manner.

Transmitter

Receiver

Condition Indication

Transmitting POWER LED is ON

Beam Not Blocked GOOD and LEVEL LEDs are ON

Beam Blocked ALARM LED is ON

TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom Possible Cause Remedy

Transmitter LED does not light. Improper voltage supplied. Check the power supply and wiring.

Receiver LEDs do not light. Improper voltage supplied. Check the power supply and wiring.

Alarm LED does not light,
even when beams are blocked.

When beams are blocked, receiver LED
lights are ON, but not alarm.

The alarm indication lamp of receiver is
always on.

Intermittent Alarm (detection)

*If you’re experiencing false detections
then increase the time adjustment by 1
increment at a time until the photo beam
functions as desired.

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1. Beams reect to the receiver
by other objects.

2. Both beams are not blocked
simultaneously.

3. Beam interruption time is too short.

1. Wiring is short circuited.

2. Wiring connection is not good.

1. Optical axis is not properly adjusted.

2. There are obstructions between the
transmitter and the receiver.

3. The outer covers are dirty.

1. Bad wiring.

2. Fluctuating power supply / voltage.

3. Intermittent blockage between the
transmitter and the receiver.

4. The receiver or transmitter is unstable.

5. Blocked by other moving objects.

6. Beam interruption time out of adjustment.

SPECIFICATIONS

1. Remove the reecting object or change
optical axis direction.

2. Block both beams.

3. Increase beam interruption time
adjustment.

Check wiring and connection spot.

1. Adjust the optical axis.

2. Remove the obstructions.

3. Clean with window cleaner and a
soft cloth.

1. Check wiring.

2. Check the power supply.

3. Remove the obstruction or relocate.

4. Fix the mounting.

5. Adjust the optical axis.

6. Adjust interruption time or change
installation position.

For optimal
efciency, wipe
the outer cover

frequently with a
soft, damp cloth.

Not compatible

with Solar Panels.

MODEL R4222

Detection Method Infrared photoelectric

Range Outdoor 98.4 ft (30m)

Indoor 295.2 ft (90m)

Beam Characteristics Pulsed infrared dual beams

Response Time 50~700msec (selectable)

Power Input DC12.5~24V / AC11~18V

Current Consumption 40mA max

Output Pulse Duration 2Sec (±1)nominal

Alarm Output Form B relay (AC/DC 30V 0.5A max)

Tamper Switch N.O. contact is open when cover is removed (transmitter and reciever)

Operating Temperature -13˚F (-25˚C)~131˚F (55˚C)

Environment Humidity 95% max

Alignment Angle 20˚±10˚ vertical, ±90˚ horizontal

Mounting Wall or pole

Weight .66lbs (300g) Both transmitter and receiver

Appearance PC Resin (Black)