DKS Enterprises 9310 3.4 Reverse Sensitivity Adjustment

3.4 Reverse Sensitivity Adjustment

This vehicular gate operator is equipped with an inherent (Type A) entrapment sensing system. This

system will sense an obstruction in either the opening or closing gate cycles and will cause the gate

to reverse direction should an obstruction be encountered. For this system to function correctly,

the gate must be properly installed and work freely in both directions. A good set of ball

bearing wheels (or rollers) is essential for proper slide gate operation.

1. Activate the gate operator by momentarily shorting terminal 1 and 4 with a 1-foot piece of

18 AWG wire. Be sure that the limit adjustment has been completed as described in

section 3.3.

2. While the gate is running open, slowly rotate the open reverse sensitivity potentiometer

clockwise until the gate reverses travel, then rotate the potentiometer 1/8 turn counter

clockwise. Note: Rotating the sensitivity adjustment clockwise INCREASES the reverse

sensitivity. Rotating this adjustment counter-clockwise DECREASES the reverse

sensitivity. NOTE: After the gate has reversed, the operator will assume a "soft

shutdown" making it necessary to initiate the cycle again by momentarily shorting across

terminals 1 and 4 as in step 1.

3. While the gate is running closed, slowly rotate the close

reverse sensitivity potentiometer clockwise until the gate

reverses travel, then rotate the potentiometer 1/8 turn

counter clockwise. Note: Rotating the sensitivity

adjustment clockwise INCREASES the reverse sensitivity.

Rotating this adjustment counter-clockwise DECREASES

the reverse sensitivity. NOTE: After the gate has

reversed, the operator will assume a "soft shutdown"

making it necessary to initiate the cycle again by

momentarily shorting across terminals 1 and 4 as in step 1

4. Operate the gate a few times to be sure that it cycles

completely.

5. Place an immobile object along the path of the gate so that

the gate will strike it while in the open cycle. The gate must

reverse direction after striking the object. If it does not, increase the reverse sensitivity by

turning the potentiometer 1/8 turn clockwise, then repeat this test. NOTE: After the gate

has reversed, the operator will assume a "soft shutdown" making it necessary to initiate

the cycle again by momentarily shorting across terminals 1 and 4 as in step 1.

6. Place an immobile object along the path of the gate so that the gate will strike it while in

the close cycle. The gate must reverse direction after striking the object. If it does not,

increase the reverse sensitivity by turning the potentiometer 1/8 turn clockwise, then

repeat this test. NOTE: After the gate has reversed, the operator will assume a "soft

shutdown" making it necessary to initiate the cycle again by momentarily shorting across

terminals 1 and 4 as in step 1 to reactivate the automatic close timer.

7. You may have to repeat step 2 several times to find the correct sensitivity adjustment.

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