® VEHICLE SENSOR Installation Manual WARNING When a VEHICLE SENSOR is in use, the automatic gate opener could be activated by a child on a bicycle, tricycle or other metal play equipment. This product is not recommended for applications exposed to children.
Thank You ... for purchasing the hands free VEHICLE SENSOR. This product requires no maintenance and will give you years of enjoyment by providing hands free operation of your gate. Gates That Open, LLC, has been designing and manufacturing reliable, high quality products since 1987. Our corporate headquarters and state of the art manufacturing facility is located in Tallahassee, Florida. One of our highest priorities is to provide outstanding technical service to our customers.
Conversion Chart Converting Metric Units to English Equivalents When You Know Multiply By To Find Symbol centimeters meters kilograms 0.3937 3.2808 2.2046 inches feet pounds in. (or “) ft. (or ‘) lb. (or #) Converting English Units to Metric Equivalents When You Know Multiply By To Find Symbol inches feet pounds 2.5400 0.3048 0.4535 centimeters meters kilograms cm m kg Converting Temperature deg. Celsius deg. Fahrenheit (ºC x 1.8) + 32 deg. Fahrenheit (ºF-32) ÷ 1.8 deg.
Before You Start ... Please read the instructions completely before you begin the installation. Terms and Definitions: • • • • • • METAL OBJECT: anything that is made of iron-based metal, from a child’s toy to a car or truck. SENSOR: the magnetic device inside the waterproof tube that detects METAL OBJECTS in motion. MAGNETIC FIELD: an area around the SENSOR where metal in motion can be detected.
• • • • The SENSOR comes with 50 feet of cable. A typical installation will require about 5 feet of cable to come from the ground up and into the control box for connection to the power supply and control board. Check your specific installation for exact dimensions. Driveway SENSOR: 2 feet from driveway (max) and 12” deep From the point on the ground where you will run the Sensor cable into the control box, lay the cable out on a path as far as you can from the control box.
Installing the Vehicle Sensor ... Determining SENSOR Location: IMPORTANT: Clear an area 20 feet in all directions of metal tools, toys and automobiles, to prevent magnetic disturbance during testing and installation. Step 1: Determine the optimum location for the VEHICLE SENSOR using the information found in “Placement of the SENSOR” on page 2. Then dig a hole approximately 12 inches deep and 24 inches long within 2 feet and parallel to the edge of the driveway.
Wiring the SENSOR to the Mighty Mule Gate Openers: IMPORTANT: TURN OFF the power and disconnect the battery wires before you begin to connect the SENSOR wires to any Bottom of Control Box gate opener. Step 5: Run the cable from the SENSOR through a WIRE CLAMP into the control box. Pull about 8 - 10 inches of cable into the control box to reach the ACCESSORY TERMINAL BLOCK and BATTERY TERMINALS in the control box. Now tighten the WIRE CLAMP nut to secure the cable in the WIRE CLAMP.
Connecting the Range Adjustment Control Board: Step 9: Connect the YELLOW wire from the SENSOR CABLE to the YELLOW wire from the Range Adjustment control board using one of the WIRE NUTS provided. Step 10: Connect the BLACK wire from the Range Adjustment control board to the BLACK BATTERY CONNECTOR wire (provided), along with the SHIELD wire from the SENSOR CABLE (see Step 13 below).
Powering Up the SENSOR: Double Spade Connectors included with SENSOR IMPORTANT: When the SENSOR is first powered up it must be undisturbed for 60 seconds to perform the self test and calibrations. Before powering the SENSOR make sure there are no moving metal objects or moving vehicles within range of the SENSOR. Step 15: Connect the DOUBLE SPADE CONNECTORS to the battery terminals (RED WIRES to POSITIVE (+) battery terminal and BLACK WIRES to NEGATIVE (–) battery terminal). Wait 60 seconds.
For Installation on Other Brand Gate Openers ... If you are using the VEHICLE SENSOR on any other automatic gate opener brand, use the information below for wiring the system. If you do not understand the instructions below, please call GTO’s Technical Support at 1-800-543-1236.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: • • • Power supply: 8-26 Vac/dc. Current consumption: 1.5 mA typical. Relay rating: Latching relay. Nominal switching capacity (resistive load) Max. switching power (resistive load) Max. switching voltage Max. switching current • • • • • 1 Amp 30 Vdc, 0.5 Amp 125 Vac 30 Watt, 62.5 V A 110 Vdc, 125 Vac 1 Amp Relay Trip Time: 2 seconds. Operating Temperature: -25°F (-14°C) to 125°F (69°C). Dimensions: 1-3/4” (44.5 mm) diameter x 16.5” (42 cm) long.
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