Ghost Controls DEP2, Installation And Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...chemicals including lead which is known to the State of California to cause cancer For more information go to www P65Warnings ca gov LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ON MOTOR AND GEAR ASSEMBLY A 12V BATTERY IS REQUIRED TO OPERATE OPENER AND 1 BATTERY IS INCLUDED If using solar you will need to add another 12V Battery to your Battery Box Kit ...

Page 2: ...50 558 5520 Monday through Friday 8 00 5 00 EST For installation assistance and technical support Call 850 898 1411 Monday through Friday 8 00 5 30 EST Product information technical article and installation videos can be found at myghostcontrols force com Support s or Ghostcontrols com Support Installation Video G h o s t C o n t r o l s 2 0 1 9 ...

Page 3: ... page 34 Setting the Closed Limit page 38 Powering the System AC page 39 Powering the System Solar page 40 Setting the Auto Close Feature page 41 PUSH TO OPEN INSTALLATION page 43 Control Box Installation page 48 Battery Installation page 48 Connecting Arm to Control Box page 50 Setup System Controller page 51 Front Mount Gate Bracket Installation page 54 Setting the Open Limit page 58 Powering th...

Page 4: ...n be used For installations farther than 1 000 ft from an AC power source the Ghost Controls Solar Panel Kit can be used to charge the battery Up to 30 Watts of solar power can be used CUSTOMIZING YOUR GATE Information on additional accessories shown below can be found on the accessory page 68 or visit www ghostcontrols com INCLUDED IN DTP1 AND DEP2 KITS ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES 12V battery required...

Page 5: ..._____________________________________ State __________________________ Zip ________________ Phone Number ____________________________________ Email Address __________________________________ Items Purchased DTP1 DEP2 Where did you buy your gate opener system please include a copy of your receipt Type of gate you are using Chainlink Ornamental Tube Vinyl Approximate Gate Weight ___________________ ...

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Page 7: ...is typical when active Standby is 20 milliamps Operator Arm Maximum Stroke Distance 23 inches Maximum Gate Length 20 Operator Opening Speed 90 degrees in approximately 15 seconds Maximum Operator Opening Range 110 degrees Linear Actuator Operating Temperature 5 F to 160 F Maximum Gate Length and Weight Max 900 lbs 800 lbs 700 lbs 600 lbs 500 lbs 400 lbs 350 lbs 325 lbs 300 lbs 5 6 8 10 12 14 16 18...

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Page 9: ...to prevent public access to it Most applications are installed in a pull to open configuration so that the gate opens into the property and away from any public roads IX The control board for the gate operator system should be protected from unauthorized access inside the control box to prevent tampering or adjustments to its setting once installed The control box is designed so that a padlock can...

Page 10: ...push button or a wired keypad Note that wireless transmitters and wireless keypads cannot deactivate the alarm The gate operator system is powered off and then on again at the main power switch in the control box NOTE The alarm may also be used as audio feedback for other modes of operation under normal operation SWING GATE PROTECTION AND ENTRAPMENT ZONES As specified in Gate Operator Safety Stand...

Page 11: ... post Keep hands feet and pets away from this area when gate is in motion Pinch point between opener and gate Keep hands feet and pets away from this area when gate is in motion Path of the moving gate All one zone Leading edge of gate and pinch point between gates in a dual gate installation The leading edge of the gate in motion can easily cause injury to people pets or livestock and will damage...

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Page 13: ...y of this feature 6 This GHOST CONTROLS Automatic Gate Operator can be enhanced with additional GHOST CONTROLS accessories such as our remote transmitters keypads and all other accessories sold separately Accessories see page 68 The GHOST CONTROLS technical support team is happy to assist in verifying compatibility of any products not offered by GHOST CONTROLS For additional assistance please cont...

Page 14: ... operator properly can increase the risk of injury or death 13 SEPARATE PEDESTRIAN GATE IS REQUIRED 14 Single or dual gate operation based on the size of your opening gate specifications and operator system capacities A Dual gate operations require trenching across the driveway so that the power cable for the sec ondary gate operator can be buried shown in diagram below B The power cable should al...

Page 15: ...R WHEELS 3 Extremely heavy gates that exceed 200 lbs in weight per leaf should be mounted with ball bearing hinges that include grease fittings 4 The gate should be mounted to a very stable post or column that is secured in the ground with concrete Securing the post with concrete reduces the twisting effect that the torque of the gate places on the mounting post column when moving through its rang...

Page 16: ...r indoor use and must be protected in a weather resistant box that meets code in your area if it will be mounted outside 10 If choosing to use an AC transformer for the battery recharging power source you should consider the distance from an outlet to your battery box A No more than 1000 feet of low voltage wire may be used between the AC transformer and the gate operator system due to electrical ...

Page 17: ...ntact with standing or flowing water which will damage the system This mounting location may cause undesirable twisting or flexing of the gate while in motion OPERATOR REAR MOUNT INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS The GHOST CONTROLS Automatic Gate Operator system is designed for installation on rectangular square or round posts for 3 or 4 round steel posts we offer the AX3R AND AX4R ROUND POST ADAPTER AC...

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Page 19: ...1 9 Wire Strippers Cutters Level Corded Cordless Drill Standard or MetricWrenches Tape Measure Standard or Metric Socket Set 5 16 Drill Bit 7 32 Drill Bit 7 16 Drill Bit longer than diameter or thickness of post Clamp Phillips Head Screwdriver TOOLS NEEDED ...

Page 20: ...D G h o s t C o n t r o l s 2 0 1 9 INCLUDED PARTS IN KIT PARTS FOR 1ST OPERATOR Front Mount Hardware Rear Mount Hardware Gate Mount Hardware Gate and Front Mount Hardware Post and Rear Mount Hardware Estate Bracket Qty 1 PBK6BA ...

Page 21: ...G h o s t C o n t r o l s 2 0 1 9 INCLUDED PARTS IN KIT PARTS FOR 2ND OPERATOR Front Mount Hardware Rear Mount Hardware Gate Mount Hardware Gate and Front Mount Hardware Post and Rear Mount Hardware Estate Bracket Qty 1 PBK6BA ...

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Page 23: ... property FOR PUSH TO OPEN APPLICATIONS PLEASE GO TO PUSH TO OPEN APPLICATION ON PAGE 43 STEP 1 Establish and mark the horizontal center lines of the gate and the post for proper alignment of gate brackets NOTE This center point will be used for mounting the post bracket in STEP 4 PULLTOOPENINSTALLATION OPERATOR ARM INSTALLATION NOTE Wheels cannot be used with any Ghost Controls gate opener system...

Page 24: ...racket and exit bottom hole of post bracket as shown below Fasten a M10 washer and M10 locknut on the end of the bolt DO NOT overtighten the nut because the post bracket may need to be adjusted later STEP 3 Clamp post bracket to post for alignment After the post bracket is pre assembled and the horizontal centerline has been marked on the post as referred to in STEP 2 and 3 then proceed to CLAMP T...

Page 25: ...tching the wooden post for proper installation of the post bracket Follow the diagram for proper notching of a round post NOTE For 3 and 4 round steel posts we offer the AX3R AND AX4R round post adapter accessories sold separately See illustration using the round post adapter below 4 5 Height 4 3 8 Width 4 minimum ...

Page 26: ...f clearance Once the clearances are correct place the secondary bolt into the pivot bracket as shown Insert the M10x1 5x75mm bolt and M10 washer through the post bracket hole then first pivot bracket pivot spacer second pivot bracket and exit out bottom hole of post bracket as shown below Fasten a M10 washer and M10 locknut on the end of the bolt Finish by tightening both bolts on post bracket Adj...

Page 27: ...les are large enough and all aligned C Insert 1 M 10 175mm bolt and 1 flat washer through the rear post bracket hole on the post and secure on backside with 1 flat washer and 1 M10 locknut as shown and loosely tighten to secure the rear bracket to the post Repeat this 3 more times for the other bolts Once all 4 bolts are in place with the bracket aligned with the bolts in the center of the slots f...

Page 28: ...l 4 holes 7 32 drill bit in backside of control and battery box and through the fencing where you will be securing the control and battery box to B Now use the 4 supplied phillips screws for both boxes to mount the control and battery box to the fence C Make sure the on off switch on the bottom of control box is in the off position CONNECTING AND INSTALLING THE BATTERY BOX AND BATTERY HARNESS STEP...

Page 29: ... BATTERIES Connect the battery harness from the control box to the battery Make sure RED WIRE CONNECTS TO BATTERY S TERMINAL CONNECT FIRST Make sure the BLACK WIRE CONNECTS TO BATTERY S TERMINAL IF USING THE ABBT BATTERY BOX ON A SOLAR INSTALLATION WE RECOMMEND TWO BATTERIES BE USED FOR EXTRA STORAGE CAPACITY Strain Relief ABBT BATTERY BOX KIT INCLUDES 1 BATTERY WILL HOLD 2 BATTERIES 2ND BATTERY C...

Page 30: ...screw terminal on control board and insert the red black green and white wires left to right into the matching color coded terminals and tighten each of the screws so that the wires do not come loose and fall out C Make sure wires are not inserted too far into the terminal slots and that the wire insulation is not interfering with contact to the system control board D Tighten strain relief nuts on...

Page 31: ...ause this control box may be mounted within reach of children or potential vandals we offer and recommend an operator lock security kit AX2L as an accessory to safely lock this box in the closed position to prevent tampering NOTE BEFORE PROCEEDING MAKE SURE THE ON OFF SWITCH ON BOTTOM OF CONTROL BOX IS IN THE OFF POSITION STEP 10 Check the system DIP switch settings and verify in the correct posit...

Page 32: ...y UL325 safety standard Warning Enabled Factory Default AUTOCLOSE and initial gate movement warning is enabled D DIP 3 MONITORED SAFETY DEVICES The mode of the monitored safety setting for the system is determined by DIP 3 When using monitored external safety devices such as monitored photo eyes move DIP Switch 3 to monitored safety mode UNIT WILL NOT OPERATE IN MONITORED SAFETY MODE WITHOUT MONIT...

Page 33: ...T arm DIP Switch OFF Position ON Position 4 Delay Open Factory Default FIRST arm will open before the SECOND arm Simultaneous Open Both the FIRST arm and the SECOND arm will simultaneously OPEN If Gate Lock is installed the system will ignore this DIP switch setting and default to delay open on the SECOND arm TURN CONTROL BOX ON YOU SHOULD HEAR A SERIES OF BEEPS AS THE SYSTEM IS TURNED ON STEP 11 ...

Page 34: ...ACTED TURN THE CONTROL BOX OFF STEP 13 Attach the front mount bracket to the operator The gate must remain in the desired open position OPEN THE GATE TO THE DESIRED OPEN POSITION A Temporarily assemble the front mount of the gate by inserting the supplied 10mm x 40mm clevis pin 10mm I D nylon spacer and clevis hairpin through the gate bracket NOTE ALTERNATE TUBE GATE BRACKETS FOR MOUNTING TUBULAR ...

Page 35: ...OSITION A Line up the pre assembled front mount gate bracket over the center most bar on your gate and mark the center location of the outermost hole on the gate WARNING DO NOT SCREW THE OPERATOR ARM IN OR OUT AT THIS POINT DOING SO CAUSES THE LIMITS TO NOT BE IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION Center punch locationfordrilling outermosthole Markcenter locationof outermosthole CL CL Outermosthole hasbeendr...

Page 36: ...E IS STILL IN OPEN POSITION arm must be fully retracted Estate Bracket install on backside of gate Front Mount Bracket C Disconnect operator from gate bracket and swing away from the gate D Assemble clevis pin front spacer and hair pin to operator to prevent loss E Now you can mark and drill the inner most hole on the front mount bracket shown below Markanddrill centerlocationof innermosthole CL R...

Page 37: ...w Make sure all parts installed during installation are tightened down STEP 15 REPEAT STEPS 1 14 FOR INSTALLING SECOND GATE OPERATOR SKIP STEPS 7 8 NOTE Refer to image on page 14 for second operator You will need to dig a trench and use pvc conduit to put second opera tor power cables thru to connect to the control box on the opposite side of the driveway STEP 16 Install the Positive Stop Plate Us...

Page 38: ...on elec tronically adjustable TURN THE CONTROL BOX ON STEP 18 Setting the closed limit for each operator arm A Press and hold the JOG CLOSE button on the gate system control board until the gate reaches the desired closed position The gate can move only if pressure is maintained Releasing the JOG button will stop the gate immediately Once the 1st set is programmed then repeat for the 2nd gate with...

Page 39: ...nsformer cable into the control box See note above A When wiring the AC Transformer you will need to insert the AC wires into the 18VAC TRSFMR SCREW TERMINALS which are located on the PWR INPUT section of the main control board Once inserted then tighten each screw so that the wires do not come loose and fall out The transformer is not polarity sensitive so either wire can go to either transformer...

Page 40: ...below DO NOT CONNECT AC TRANSFORMER IF USING SOLAR POWER DO NOT USE this terminal if using Solar Panel Black Red Battery Harness Operator Arm B Check that green LED Power status on top center of control board is on This indicates that the battery is being charged C Check the chart shown for number of hours of direct sunlight available for solar applications D Determine the number of expected winte...

Page 41: ...period begins once the gate has reached its open limit Minimum AUTOCLOSE Time Period Maximum AUTOCLOSE Time Period 6 Seconds 60 Minutes If longer time is needed you should enable PartyMode or Disable AUTOCLOSE A Press and hold the SET AUTOCLOSE TIME button until it beeps B Release the button and start counting the blinks or watching a clock until the desired AUTOCLOSE time has been reached the led...

Page 42: ...the SET AUTOCLOSE TIME button The LED next to the AUTOCLOSE button will start blink ing at the rate of 1 blink per second C Within 5 seconds press and release the SET AUTOCLOSE TIME button to disable the AUTOCLOSE feature D The AUTOCLOSE feature is now disabled until you enable it with a new setting IF THE AUTOCLOSE LED IS STILL ON THE AUTOCLOSE HAS NOT BEEN DISABLED AUTOCLOSE LED INDICATOR The AU...

Page 43: ...e Push To Open Bracket Kit AXPO before you start installing FOR PULL TO OPEN APPLICATIONS PLEASE SEE PULL TO OPEN APPLICATION ON PAGE 23 STEP 1 Establish and mark the horizontal center lines of the gate and the post for proper alignment of gate brackets NOTE This center point will be used for mounting the post bracket in STEP 4 PUSHTOOPENINSTALLATION OPERATOR ARM INSTALLATION NOTE Wheels cannot be...

Page 44: ... post bracket as shown Fasten a M10 washer and M10 locknut on the end of the bolt DO NOT overtighten the nuts because the Push To Open brackets may need to be adjusted later PUSH TO OPEN BRACKET PUSH TO OPEN BRACKET NYLON PIVOT SPACER COMPLETED ASSEMBLY EXPLODED M10 X 1 5 X 75MM BOLT M10 WASHER M10 WASHER M10 LOCKNUT POST BRACKET STEP 3 Clamp post bracket to post for alignment After the post brack...

Page 45: ...ing the wooden post for proper installation of the post bracket Follow the diagram below for proper notching of a round post 4 5 Height 4 3 8 Width 4 minimum NOTE For 3 and 4 round steel posts we offer the AX3R AND AX4R round post adapter accessories sold separately See illustration using the round post adapter below ...

Page 46: ...ast 4 of clearance Once the clearances are correct place the secondary bolt into the post bracket as shown Insert the M10x1 5x 75mm bolt and M10 washer through the post bracket hole then first push to open bracket pivot spacer second push to open bracket and exit out bottom hole of post bracket as shown below Fasten a M10 washer and M10 locknut on the end of the bolt Finish by tightening both bolt...

Page 47: ...les are large enough and all aligned C Insert 1 M 10 175mm bolt and 1 flat washer through the rear post bracket hole on the post and secure on backside with 1 flat washer and 1 M10 locknut as shown and loosely tighten to secure the rear bracket to the post Repeat this 3 more times for the other bolts Once all 4 bolts are in place with the bracket aligned with the bolts in the center of the slots f...

Page 48: ...holes 7 32 drill bit in backside of control and battery box and through the fencing where you will be securing the control and battery box to B Now use the 4 supplied phillips screws for both boxes to mount the control and battery box to the fence C Make sure the on off switch on the bottom of control box is in the off position CONNECTING AND INSTALLING THE BATTERY AND BATTERY HARNESS STEP 8 Inser...

Page 49: ...V BATTERIES Connect the battery harness from the control box to the battery Make sure RED WIRE CONNECTS TO BATTERY S TERMINAL CONNECT FIRST Make sure the BLACK WIRE CONNECTS TO BATTERY S TERMINAL IF USING THE ABBT BATTERY BOX ON A SOLAR INSTALLATION WE RECOMMEND TWO BATTERIES BE USED FOR EXTRA STORAGE CAPACITY Strain Relief ABBT BATTERY BOX KIT INCLUDES 1 BATTERY WILL HOLD 2 BATTERIES 2ND BATTERY ...

Page 50: ...screw terminal on control board and insert the red black green and white wires left to right into the matching color coded terminals and tighten each of the screws so that the wires do not come loose and fall out C Make sure wires are not inserted too far into the terminal slots and that the wire insulation is not interfering with contact to the system control board D Tighten strain relief nuts on...

Page 51: ...ause this control box may be mounted within reach of children or potential vandals we offer and recommend an operator lock security kit AX2L as an accessory to safely lock this box in the closed position to prevent tampering NOTE BEFORE PROCEEDING MAKE SURE THE ON OFF SWITCH ON BOTTOM OF CONTROL BOX IS IN THE OFF POSITION STEP 10 Check the system DIP switch settings and verify in the correct posit...

Page 52: ...y UL325 safety standard Warning Enabled Factory Default AUTOCLOSE and initial gate movement warning is enabled D DIP 3 MONITORED SAFETY DEVICES The mode of the monitored safety setting for the system is determined by DIP 3 When using monitored external safety devices such as monitored photo eyes move DIP Switch 3 to monitored safety mode UNIT WILL NOT OPERATE IN MONITORED SAFETY MODE WITHOUT MONIT...

Page 53: ...T arm DIP Switch OFF Position ON Position 4 Delay Open Factory Default FIRST arm will open before the SECOND arm Simultaneous Open Both the FIRST arm and the SECOND arm will simultaneously OPEN If Gate Lock is installed the system will ignore this DIP switch setting and default to delay open on the SECOND arm TURN CONTROL BOX ON YOU SHOULD HEAR A SERIES OF BEEPS AS THE SYSTEM IS TURNED ON STEP 11 ...

Page 54: ...RACTED TURN THE CONTROL BOX OFF STEP 13 Attach front mount bracket to the operator The gate must remain in the desired closed position CLOSE THE GATE TO THE DESIRED CLOSED POSITION A Temporarily assemble the front mount of the gate by inserting the supplied 10mm x 40mm clevis pin 10mm I D nylon spacer and clevis hairpin through the gate bracket NOTE ALTERNATE TUBE GATE BRACKETS FOR MOUNTING TUBULA...

Page 55: ...TION A Line up the pre assembled front mount gate bracket over the center most bar on your gate and mark the center location of the outermost hole on the gate NOTE DO NOT SCREW THE OPERATOR ARM IN OR OUT AT THIS POINT DOING SO CAUSES THE LIMITS TO NOT BE IN THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION Center punch location for drilling outermost hole Mark center location of outermost hole CL CL Outermost hole has be...

Page 56: ...L IN CLOSED POSITION arm must be fully retracted Estate Bracket install on backside of gate Front Mount Bracket C Disconnect operator from gate bracket and swing away from the gate D Assemble clevis pin front spacer and hair pin to operator to prevent loss Temporarily assemble cotter pin hair pin and front spacer into front mount E Now you can mark and drill the inner most hole on the front mount ...

Page 57: ...arts installed during installation are tightened down STEP 15 REPEAT STEPS 1 14 FOR INSTALLING SECOND GATE OPERATOR skip steps 7 8 NOTE Refer to image on page 14 for second operator You will need to dig a trench and use pvc conduit to put second opera tor power cables thru to connect to the control box on the opposite side of the driveway STEP 16 Install the Positive Stop Plate Use the supplied Po...

Page 58: ...stable Gate at the OPEN position electroni cally adjustable TURN THE CONTROL BOX ON STEP 18 Setting the open limit A Press and hold the JOG OPEN buttons on the gate system control board until the gate reaches the desired OPEN position The gate can move only if pressure is maintained Releasing the JOG button will stop the gate immediately Once the 1st set is programmed then repeat for the 2nd gate ...

Page 59: ...AC transformer cable into the control box A When wiring the AC Transformer you will need to insert the AC wires into the 18VAC TRSFMR SCREW TERMINALS which are located on the PWR INPUT section of the main control board Once inserted then tighten each screw so that the wires do not come loose and fall out The transformer is not polarity sensitive so either wire can go to either transformer terminal...

Page 60: ...m below DO NOT CONNECT AC TRANSFORMER IF USING SOLAR POWER DO NOT USE this terminal if using Solar Panel Black Red Battery Harness Operator Arm B Check that green LED Power status on top center of control board is on This indicates that the battery is being charged C Check the chart shown for number of hours of direct sun light available for solar applications D Determine the number of expected wi...

Page 61: ...period begins once the gate has reached its open limit Minimum AUTOCLOSE Time Period Maximum AUTOCLOSE Time Period 6 Seconds 60 Minutes If longer time is needed you should enable PartyMode or Disable AUTOCLOSE A Press and hold the SET AUTOCLOSE TIME button until it beeps B Release the button and start counting the blinks or watching a clock until the desired AUTOCLOSE time has been reached the led...

Page 62: ...the SET AUTOCLOSE TIME button The LED next to the AUTOCLOSE button will start blink ing at the rate of 1 blink per second C Within 5 seconds press and release the SET AUTOCLOSE TIME button to disable the AUTOCLOSE feature D The AUTOCLOSE feature is now disabled until you enable it with a new setting IF THE AUTOCLOSE LED IS STILL ON THE AUTOCLOSE HAS NOT BEEN DISABLED AUTOCLOSE LED INDICATOR The AU...

Page 63: ... or JOG OPEN buttons The JOG buttons can be used as fine adjustment of the CLOSED limit 2 Press and hold the 1st SET 2nd SET button until the alarm sounds then release the button 3 Press the remote to run the gate to the fully OPEN position Repeat Steps 1 3 only if you have a second arm 4 The unit will beep once to indicate that the new CLOSED limit is learned and stored Verify the newly programme...

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Page 65: ... accordingly Lock if present will be pulled unlocked for the first few seconds while opening If lock is not completely pulled the gate will not open to prevent damaging to the gate and lock Lock will also be pulled unlocked near the closed limit position as it is closing to ensure a smooth and soft operation CONNECTING HARDWIRED DEVICES Accepts DRY CONTACT input signals as control input DRY CONTAC...

Page 66: ... if it was OPENING MONITORED SAFETY DEVICES PHOTO EYES AXPE NOTE Please refer to manufacturers manual or website for more detailed instructions on how to connect and use accessories with your gate opener TERMINALS TO USE FOR REVERSE OPENING PWR Switched 12 Volts MS OP1 Photos beam s output for 1st arm open direction protection MS OP2 Photos beam s output for 2nd arm open direction protection COM B...

Page 67: ... the key because removing power does not unlock this lock 1 Move the gate operator control box switch to the off position The gate operator is battery powered so unplugging the AC transformer does not turn the power to the operator off 2 Remove the hairpin clip and clevis pin from the FRONT mount of the gate operator 3 Swing the operator out of the way of the gate 4 Swing the gate to the fully ope...

Page 68: ...ng to exit your property This sensor is buried beneath the ground surface next to your driveway and connects into your gate controller box 55 cable included cannot be spliced PREMIUM 10 WATT MONOCRYSTALLINE SOLAR PANEL AXDP The monocrystalline 10W solar panels are a great solution for anyone who is installing a gate operator system in a remote location that does not have easy access to 120V AC pow...

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