GTO RB923 rev installation manual Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide

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Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide

Maintenance:

•On all gates weighing 250 lb. or more, routinely grease the ball bearing hinges at least 4 times a year; more frequently if the gates are near a coastal area.

•A few mothballs in the control box helps to keep out insects which can damage circuits.

•Apply silicone spray to the push-pull tube at least once per month.

•Test all the safety devices once per month! If they are not working, contact your installer or The GTO Service Department

Gate force adjustments regulate the amount of force the operator uses to move the gate. If the hinges are in good working condition, try setting the OBSTRUCT SENS. potentiometer between MIN and MAX. In an area with high winds, the OBSTRUCT SENS. potentiometer will need to be set closer to MAX.

The operator has a 12 Vdc motor with mechanical limit switches.

To test the motor, put a voltmeter on dc and place the meter leads on the wire connections inside the plastic cover above the switches. The reading should be at least 11.5 V when the system is active. If it is not, see The control board section below.

To test the switches, put the meter on Ω (ohms). Place the leads on each of the wires on the switch. You should have an open circuit. Click the switch and you should have 0.2 . Do this for both switches.

To test the power cable, put the meter on Ω (ohms). At one end of the cable, place the lead on the green wire. At the other end, place the lead on the green wire and the other wires. The test should yield a maximum of 1.0 Ω on the green wire, and 0 Ω on the other wires. Test each wire as you have above. If all wires have the proper readings, then the power cable is not the problem.

NOTE: Inspect the cable for any signs of any punctures. Wires inside the black sheath can be shorted and the cable will indicate the correct resistance (ohms).

The control board: This is a microprocessor board. The power that runs the gate operator originates from the battery, which is recharged through the board by a 18 Vac (40 VA; 2.9 A) transformer.

There is one (1) green and one (1) red LED (light emitting diode) on the control board. They are for a quick reference only. All readings must be measured with a voltmeter!

The red LED serves two purposes. The first is to indicate that the transmitter code is stored (or being stored–seeSetting the Personal Transmitter code, page 24). The second is to show the condition of the battery. If it is flashing, see the following section on Testing the battery. During normal operation the RED LED is ON.

If the red LED is flashing it indicates the system may have reached low voltage lockout, which means that the unit does not have enough voltage to operate the system. One of the following problems may exist:

•Incorrect type of wire is connected, or the wrong gauge wire is being used for the distance to the battery and the number of cycles that you desired. See chart on page 19

•Wires from the transformer or solar panel to the control board are broken or spliced.

•A transformer or solar panel has no output voltage.

•Incorrect number of solar panels, or solar panels connected improperly.

The green LED gives a visual indication that the control board is receiving power from the transformer.

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Contents Series Converting Temperature Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions Disconnecting the OperatorBefore Installation II. During InstallationIII. After Installation Entrapment Alarm UL 325 30A.1.1A Secondary Means of Protection Against EntrapmentConsumer/End User No ONE should Cross the Path of the Moving GateRequired Safety Precautions for Swing Gates Install Warning SignsEntrapment Protection Moving Gate Can Cause Injury Or Death Technical Specifications GTO/PRO 2000 Series Swing Gate OperatorsParts Hardware not to scaleSingle Gate Operator Parts List Control Box and Electrical ComponentsPreparing the Gate Pull-to-Open Single Gate gate opens into the propertyStep Installing The Post Bracket Assembly Step Connecting Operator to Post Bracket Assembly 1/ nut. Note when tighteningRear mount bolt, leave it loose Enough for the operator to pivotInstalling the Gate Bracket Installing the Open and Closed Position Stops Mounting the Control Box Never insert the battery with the terminals to the right BatteryPowering the System Gate LengthSplice wires together Solar Zones and Gate ActivityEstimated Maximum Number of Cycles Per Day Make sure the exposed wires do not touch each other Not touch each otherControl Board Settings DIP SwitchesPotentiometers Setting the Personal Transmitter Code Set the transmitter DIP SwitchesRemove the Transmitter Cover Mounting the Receiver MemoryRun the cable through PVC conduit to protect it from damage Setting the Closed Position Limit Switch Step For Pull-to-Open InstallationsFor Push-to-Open Installations Step Connecting Additional Safety Devices Compatible Safety Devices Safety EdgesPhotoelectric Beams Connecting Accessories WHT white used with GRN greenBLU blue used with GRN green ORG orange used with GRN greenPush-to-Open Installation Step PTO-1Step PTO-2 Step PTO-3 Step PTO-4Step PTO-5 Step PTO-6Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide MaintenancePage Warranty and Repair Service Limited Two Year WarrantyGTO, Inc., 3121 Hartsfield Road, Tallahassee, Florida, USA Column Installation Information Second Unit Parts List GTO/PRO 2200 Dual Gate SystemInstalling The Second Unit GTO Automatic Gate Lock see Accessory CatalogStep D1 StepD2Connecting the Second Operator to the Control Board StepD3Step D-4 Step D-5Setting the Control Board for Dual Gate Installations Step D-7Step D-8 Step D-9Step D-11 Accessories Available Through Your Dealer RB101GTO Nema Box FM317 ACCESS-ories 433IHRB509 Master Pin Lock RB975Access -ories Replacement BatteriesInstallation Check list Installation of this operator conforms to Class
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