Nice Apollo H12-ETL-1K, Manual

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1 - OVERVIEW 

2 - GATE INFORMATION 

DO NOT CONNECT 

A/C POWER TO THIS 

CIRCUIT BOARD! 

This circuit board is designed for 

10VDC - 35VDC power input only. 

CAUTIONS AND NOTES 

This instruction manual is intended to aid the installer in the overall process 

of correct installation at the desired location. Periodically, the manual will 

illustrate “warnings, cautions and notes” which are items the installer should 

carefully read to prevent damage to the gate, gate system or personal injury 

to yourself or others. 

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT 

Anyone who installs, assists with installation or otherwise facilitates the 

installation in any manner should thoroughly read and understand this manual 

in its entirety before any attempt is made to actually begin the installation 

process. 

ETL DEFINITIONS COMPLIANT TO UL325 

•  Vehicular Swing-Gate Operator (or system) - A vehicular gate operator (or 

system) that controls a gate which swings in a horizontal direction that is 

intended for use for vehicular entrance or exit to a drive, parking lot, or the 

like. 

•  Gate - A moving barrier such as a Swinging, sliding, raising, lowering, 

rolling, or like barrier that is a stand-alone passage barrier or is that portion 

of a wall or fence system that controls entrance and/or egress by persons 

or vehicles and completes the perimeter of a defined area. 

•  Residential Vehicular Gate Operator - Class I - A vehicular gate operator (or 

system) intended for use in a home of one to four single family dwellings, 

or a garage or parking area associated therewith. 

•  Commercial / General Access Vehicular Gate Operator - Class II - A 

vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use in a commercial 

location or building such as a multi-family housing unit (five or more single 

family units), hotel, garages, retail store, or other buildings servicing the 

general public. 

•  Commercial / General Access Vehicular Gate Operator - Class III - A 

vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use in an industrial 

location, loading dock area, or other location not intended to service the 

general public. 

•  Commercial / General Access Vehicular Gate Operator - Class IV - A 

vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use in a guarded industrial 

location or buildings such as airport security area or other restricted access 

locations not servicing the general public, in which unauthorized access is 

prevented via supervision by security personnel. 

1.1 - 1050 control board 

The 1050 main control board is housed in a protective plastic enclosure 

that includes a 2-line LCD and with 5 dedicated buttons and 3 buttons for 

navigation of the setup, programming, and information menus. Connectors 

for power, inputs, and output peripherals are arranged around the edges 

of the board and clearly labeled. A plug-in connector is provided for direct 

installation of a Nice-brand receiver which can be controlled by up to 1000 

transmitters. A reset RJ-11 jack offers a connection to an optional O-view 

programmer with Bluetooth and GSM which can be used to control the 

gate with a telephone, smartphone, or PC. Connectors for other Nice-brand 

plug in accessories include 2-wire Bluebus, self-monitored photocells for 

entrapment protection. Dry contact inputs are provided for loop, probe, and 

photoelectric detectors, as well as edge sensors, guard station, and fire 

department control of gate opening and closing. Voltage outputs (+12VDC 

and +24VDC) are also made available to power safety and entrapment-

prevention devices, and a magnetic lock if required. On board charge control 

circuitry delivers reliable power to a backup battery (if installed) and the unit 

is equipped with input for a solar panel for self-powered installations. 

The 1050 main control board accepts DC input voltage ranging from 10VDC 

to 35VDC. A 2-line LCD with dedicated buttons allows the installer to quickly 

program the 1050 when changes to its factory-default settings need to 

be made. A real time clock/calendar enables programming for scheduled 

weekly or daily events like opening, closing, or locking the gate. Gate 

opening and closing speed, acceleration, soft-start settings, and reversing 

speed may be set to factory default settings, or individually programmed per 

customized gate installation requirements. Built-in current sensing enables 

inherent gate force monitoring and limiting for safety and an on board alarm 

indicates when two sequential obstructions have been sensed in either 

direction. The “Learn” function helps the gate installer configure the Apollo 

1050 control board semi-automatically for optimum settings of gate opening 

and closing speeds, with simple programmable adjustments to force and 

speed settings that may be made with front panel programming. 

1.2 - Main control board specifics 

•  Inputs for solar panel and batteries. 
•  Low power consumption in stand-by mode. 
•  Built-in regulator to keep the battery charged (either through solar or main 

power). 

•  Socket for plug-in Nice receivers. 
•  Board compatible with Nice Opera System (facilitates programming and 

diagnostic’s away from the site of installation). 

•  Easy programming with LCD display and dedicated buttons. 
•  Digital programming for auto-close, force, speed, opening delay. 
•  On board buttons for operating the gate (Open, Close, Stop). 
•  Built-in voltmeter to check input voltage, battery voltage, solar panel volt 

age, motors’ current. 

•  Temperature sensor to optimize charging battery and system 

performance. 

•  Programmable service alarm. 
•  2 Programmable timers (from 1 sec to 9 hours). 
•  Inputs for guard station, additional third party receivers, loop detectors, 

FIRE and UL/Edge signals. 

•  2 programmable inputs (open, close, step, mid-position, hold to open, 

hold to close, activating timer). 

•  Surge suppression on every peripheral input (digital and analog). 
•  Ports for self-powered Nice plug-in peripherals. (BlueBus). 

This manual provides documentation that covers the layout, electrical 

installation, and programming of the Apollo 1050 gate controller for a typical 

installation. Please consult your Apollo distributor for more information 

regarding installations or questions not specifically covered in this manual. 

2.1 - ASTM F2200 

Gates shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions given for the 

appropriate gate type listed, refer to ASTM F2200 for additional gate types. 

Protrusions shall not be permitted on any gate, refer to ASTM F2200 for 

exceptions if any.

Any non-automated gate that is to be automated in any manner should be 

upgraded to conform to the provisions contained within the provisions of 

this document and ASTM F2200 as applicable.