Installation Guide

Install Charging System - AC or Solar

For AC Charge Option - Install Transformer

Supplied with opener

TheUSAutomatictransformer(PN520008)suppliedisalowvoltage

ULapprovedtransformerforthistypeofapplication.Thetransformeris

equippedwithaDCplugforeasyconnectiontothechargecontrollerand

caneasilyprovide575cyclesofoperationadaywithoutdecreasingthe

batterycharge.IntheeventACpowergoesouttheopenerwilloperate

forweeksonthebattery(ifcyclesperdayarebelow20)beforeneeding

service.Accessoriesconnectedtotheopenerarecritical.AlwaysuseSolar

Friendlyaccessoriestohelpavoidprematurebatteryfailureincasesof

poweroutages.TRANSFORMER MUST NOT GET WET.

1. Loosencableglandnutandroutethecablefromthechargedeviceinto

thecontrolbox(seegure).EnsurethatDCplugcanreachthecharge

controller“PowerIn”connector.

2. Tightencableglandnuttoholdcableinplace.

3. Connectthetransformertoanapprovedelectricalreceptacle.

NOTE: The 110 VAC receptacles should be installed by a qualied

electrician, per local building codes.

Ifreplacementbecomesnecessaryvisitwww.sentrygateopener.comtoorder,partnumber520008.

Failuretousethepropertransformercandamagethechargecontroller.

For Solar Charge Option - Install the Solar Panel

Optional Solar Panel Kit Part Number 520015 - not included

Thelocationofthesolarpaneliscriticalforproperbatterycharging.ThepanelneedstofaceaSouth

toSouthwestdirectionandbeinstalledattheangleofthesuppliedsolarpanelbracket.Forproper

operationthepanelmusthaveunobstructedsun.TheSolarPanelneedstobemountedsothatit

receivesfullsunlight.EvenasmallamountofshadeorblockagewillcausetheSolarPaneltocease

charging.SomethingastinyasangertipshadowwillaffecttheSolarPanel.

Optimizing Solar Panel Location

Thechargecontrollersensesthechargemethodinstalled(ACorSolar)

andchargesthebatteryattheoptimumchargerate.Thesolarpanel

outputsvoltageandcurrenttochargethebattery.Thisoutputvoltage

willvaryslightlyasthesunpassesoverthroughouttheday.Thecharge

controllercanbeusedtooptimizethisoutputvoltage.

• Tousethisfeatureidentifytimeofdayforthemaximumsolar

radiation(typicallyaround2pm).

• Facethepaneltowardthesunandobservethe“ExternalPower”

lightonthechargecontroller,adjustthepaneluntillightcomeson

andsecureinthatposition.

NOTE:Dependingonthetimeofyearandyourexactlocationtheoutputvoltagerequiredto

illuminate“ExternalPower”lightmaynotbepossible.Thisdoesnotindicateaproblem.Inthiscase

setpaneltofaceaSouthwestpositionandverify“SolarPower”lightison.Batteryisbeingcharged.

For additional information regarding Solar Charging, see Appendix A of this manual.

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