Gatekeeper SKC-600DC, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...SKC 600DC SLIDING GATE OPENER OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... 2005 Gatekeeper Ltd P O Box 752 Laceys Spring AL 35754 http www gatekeeperltd com ...

Page 3: ...3 Specifications 4 Necessary Tools 5 Site Preparation 6 Mechanical Installation 7 Electrical Installation 8 Operation 9 Maintenance Troubleshooting 10 Warranty 2005 Gatekeeper Ltd P O Box 752 Laceys Spring AL 35754 http www gatekeeperltd com ...

Page 4: ...ore opening case Make sure the battery inside the operator is charged fully before using Before installation the clutch should be unlocked The auto reverse function must be checked during installation to ensure that the gate can auto reverse in the event of obstruction and it should be inspected regularly The automatic gate opener must be grounded Install the gate opener on the inside of the prope...

Page 5: ...g and stop when it encounters an obstruction on opening as required by UL 325 safety standards Manual key release design for emergency purposes Self locking at any position Battery Backup for loss of power conditions Supports Keypad interface and Magnetic Loop Detectors simultaneously 3 Specifications Diagram 1 Specifications Power Supply 110V AC Maximum Number of Remote Controls 100 2 Included Ma...

Page 6: ...ke sure your electrician takes into account the voltage drop involved in running many feet of wire to your installation location If an insufficient gauge of wire is used there will be insufficient power at the site to operate the opener If you plan to use solar panels to power your gate verify that you have sufficient solar power to charge the battery and provide power for the number of openings a...

Page 7: ...sure the gate is properly installed and slides smoothly before installing the SKC 600DC sliding gate operator The gate must be plumb level and move freely Conduit In order to protect the wires use PVC conduit for wires Conduit must be preset into the concrete when it is poured Wires within the conduit shall be located or protected so that no damage can result from contact with any rough or sharp p...

Page 8: ...the opener is leveled properly Nut and washer Anchor Gate operator Wire Operator base Anchor bolt Conduit Chain box Concrete pad Socket thread cap screw 60 10mm Fig 2 Fig 3 Mounting size Chain Box Make sure the ends of the guide chain are out of the chain holes on both sides of the chain box Remove the cover and insert the manual release key and turn counter clockwise to disengage the clutch Remov...

Page 9: ...r and make sure it is lined up with the gate Fig 4 Chain Brackets Use the appropriate bolts to attach the chain bracket to the frame of the gate If the gate is of square frame style use the square bolts shown Align the chain bolt with chain hole on the chain box Spring washer Φ 8 Plain washer Φ 8 L bracket Square bolt Nut M8 Chain bolt Master link Nut M6 Spring washer Φ 6 Plain washer Φ 6 Gate Squ...

Page 10: ... by tightening the chain bolts at either end See illustration below Master link Chain bolt Chain Fig 7 Magnets for limit switch Install the magnet as shown in Fig 8 The magnet and limit switch are used to control the position of the gate When the magnet is installed release the gear clutch and push the sliding gate manually to pre determine the position Fit the magnet bracket to the gate and then ...

Page 11: ... Connecting the battery see Fig 10 Connect the red battery lead to BAT terminal of control board and black battery lead to BAT Battery BLACK WIRE TO POSITIVE RED WIRE TO POSITIVE Fig 10 Connecting the motor see Fig 11 Connect motor wires to M and M of terminal block JX4 NOTE all the wires above have been connected before delivery NOTE The operator is only designed to work for less than 20 minutes ...

Page 12: ...n 4 Button 3 Button 1 Button 2 Fig 12 The remote control works in a single channel mode It has four buttons The function of button 1 button 2 and button 3 are the same With each press of the remote control button which has been programmed the gate will open stop close or stop cycle Button 4 is available to set pedestrian mode Note if you cancelled the pedestrian mode the function of button 4 is th...

Page 13: ...rol button button 1 button 2 or button 3 that has been programmed to open the gate see Verify open direction section Stop the gate at any position by pressing the same button wait for some period of time that you would like the gate to remain open prior to auto closing 1 44sec this period of time is known as auto close time Close the gate by pressing the same button Press the button again to stop ...

Page 14: ...pressing button 4 the gate will stop at the new expected position that you have set After the time passes that you have set the gate will close automatically Cancel width auto close function of pedestrian mode Cancel width and auto close function of pedestrian mode factory preset Move the first and the second switches of SW DIP switch to ON position down press button 4 to open the gate see Verify ...

Page 15: ...td com dealers Loop detector A magnetic loop detector detects vehicles that are within proximity to the gate A magnetic loop detector can be used to open the gate when a car pulls up either from the inside or the outside depending on which side of the gate you install it A magnetic loop is usually buried under the ground and the wires run to the gate opener control board Magnetic loops usually req...

Page 16: ...her common normally closed wire to 5 COM These signal wires are not polarized so they can be interchanged without issue Consult your device manufacturer s documentation for details See diagram 14 The infrared device can be obtained through your dealer To find a dealer go to www gatekeeperltd com dealers Signal Photocell receiver 12V GND GND 12V Photocell transmitter 4 IR 3 12V JX3 COM PHOTOCELL 5 ...

Page 17: ...ch open limit common close limit JX5 D D Motor 1 It is used to adjust the auto close time and pedestrian mode 2 No connection 3 No connection SW DIP switch 4 It is used for open and close limit adjustments LED1 Battery charge indicator light LED2 Status indicator light LEARN Learn button VR2 Set the open force Others VR3 Set the close force Infrared input N C Open signal input N O Keypad signal in...

Page 18: ...pending on the weight and the condition of your gate Adjustment of the Auto Reverse Function Tuning the auto reverse safety function To adjust the opening force rotate the Open Force VR2 knob See Fig 15 with a screwdriver The resistance may be increased or decreased by rotating clockwise or counterclockwise To adjust the closing force rotate the Close Force VR3 knob See Fig 15 with a screwdriver T...

Page 19: ... regularly Lubricate shafts and sprockets Keep opener clean at all times Check inside cover for insects Check and tighten anchors bolts The operator can be powered by battery in case of power failure A fully charged standard battery still can provide enough power for operating 10 cycles after power disruption Normally max number of cycles per day is less than 20 Please switch off the battery if no...

Page 20: ...mode section The limit switch wire connector terminal block becomes loose Check the limit switch mode see table 1 Dip switch Connecting wires or terminal blocks are too loose Check the connecting wires and terminal blocks The electric component on the control board such as Q2 Q91 or Q92 may be damaged Replace the electric component Q2 Q91 or Q92 BTA16 600 or replace the board The gate will not ope...

Page 21: ...ibutors specifically disclaims any and all implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose It is the purchaser s sole and exclusive responsibility to determine whether or not the equipment will be suitable for a particular purpose In no event shall Gatekeeper Ltd and it s dealers or distributors be held liable for direct indirect incidental special or consequential damage...

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