
PART 4
TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE
A. TROUBLESHOOTING
This section is designed to help you troubleshoot your unit(s). Below are some hints to help:
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Test the Operator
Quick Reference List of Faults and Methods to Resolve Quick Reference List of Faults and Causes
Testing Control Board inputs: To test an input, connect the input terminal to the
COMMON terminal on the Control Board and verify that its LED turns on momentarily.
Normally, the Close limit switch and Maglock LEDs are on if the gate is fully closed, and the Open limit switch is on if the gate is fully open. The Manual Stop LED is always on.
Low input AC voltage: The voltage across connector J3 pins 1 (red wire) and 3 (white wire) on the Control Board must measure 100 VAC to 130 VAC.
Fault Causes: Refer to the end of the troubleshooting section.
When the unit power switch is cycled, the
1. The main circuit breaker is off.
2. The unit power switch is off.
3. The input power connector is not connected securely to the Control Board.
4. Low input AC voltage.
5. Bad Control Board.
2. OPERATOR DOES NOT RUNWhen the unit power switch is turned on, the
1. An input is continuously activated (stuck).
2. Both limit switches are stuck closed.
3. Manual Stop is disconnected from its common. 4. Stalled motor.

1. The resettable motor thermal overload switch has popped.
2. The interconnecting cable between the motor and the control board is disconnected.
3. Bad control board.
4. Bad motor.

1. Frozen motor, gearbox or gate.
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