Polaris Automatic Gate Operators SL2000, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...ling your Polaris Automatic Gate Operator sometimes also referred to as the Product read this entire Installation Manual for information about Product safety matters and proper use of the Product Only...

Page 2: ...yond the control of Polaris Professional Gate Opening Systems or the seller All such risks are assumed by the purchaser and by the purchaser s installation and use of the Product The Polaris Automatic...

Page 3: ...witches page 16 Accessory Hook Up Diagram page 17 Parts List and Illustrations page 18 Technical Specifications page 19 Troubleshooting Maintenance page 20 List of Accessories page 21 Warranty page 22...

Page 4: ...ngle family units hotel garages retail store or other building servicing the general public Industrial Limited Access Vehicular Gate Operator Class III A vehicular gate opener or system intended for u...

Page 5: ...sensor The gate operator s built in means of entrapment protection Type A may not be sensitive enough to prevent bodily injury in some circumstances Secondary means of entrapment protection Type B1 su...

Page 6: ...ly closed position Should there be no means of sending the operator a renewed intended input the gate operator can be reset by turning the power switch located on the inside of the cabinet frame to OF...

Page 7: ...is is 5 see fig 6 Post Mounting Drill three holes through 2 x 2 steel posts for mounting 3 8 x 3 galvanized steel bolts with washer and nut posts bolts washers and nuts all purchased separately When p...

Page 8: ...6 Gate Chain Chassis assembly 5 Chain Installation Make sure the tension screw does not extend beyond the outside edge of the gate frame Make sure the holes in the chain bracket are level with bottom...

Page 9: ...r is on the right select right hand operation DIP switch 1 to OFF position Standing inside of the property and looking out if gate operator is on the left side select left hand operation move DIP swit...

Page 10: ...ecting battery back up Gate operator will operate without batteries attached If desired automatic operation for a short period of time upon loss of power can be achieved Install two 12 volt DC batteri...

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Page 12: ...and stay closed until power is re established Set DIP Switch 5 to ON position WIRING AND HOOKUP INSTRUCTIONS Limit Switch Setup Manually open the gate to desired position Depress the detent plate to r...

Page 13: ...TALL FORCE potentiometer on the circuit board controls the obstruction sensitivity or the amount of force the operator will apply to an obstruction before it automatically stops and reverses direction...

Page 14: ...onds gate will close immediately once fully opened To increase the delay time turn the potentiometer clockwise NOTE The adjustment of the AUTO CLOSE potentiometer will cause the bank of LED s to tempo...

Page 15: ...11 Charging 12 AC Power Figure 15 WIRING AND HOOKUP INSTRUCTIONS Board Layout Description Potentiometers 13 Auto Close Adjustment 14 Stall Force Adjustment Buttons 15 Operate Gate Fuses 16 20 Amp Fus...

Page 16: ...losed position and closed limit switch is depressed LED 4 MOTION Blinks when gate is in motion LED 5 OBSTRUCT Blinks when gate has encountered an obstruction LED 6 TIMER ON Blinks when auto timer feat...

Page 17: ...Switch 4 Primary or Secondary Gate Operation ON Secondary OFF Primary NOTE When DIP Switch 4 is ON all command inputs for that operator are disabled Included are the OPERATE GATE button remote input l...

Page 18: ...GRAM Figure 17 3 Button Receiver Fire box Push button Loop detectors Photo beams Magnetic gate lock Edge sensors Note A 2 amp maximum current draw is allowed from 24VDC terminals Note All green colore...

Page 19: ...USTRATIONS Parts List Part Idler wheel 2 Sprocket 1 Polaris 2000 Polaris 2500 Cabinet 1 Motor 1 PCB 1 Limit switch 2 Transformer 1 Limit nut 2 Detent plate 1 Polaris 2000 Polaris 2500 Additional Parts...

Page 20: ...mum Temperature Range 30 F to 160 F Electrical Specifications Voltage Rating 110 VAC Current Rating 4 amps maximum Capacity Specifications Load capacity Polaris SL2000 will operate a gate designed for...

Page 21: ...switch is in the OFF position 4 Open the control box cover and a Observe if the STATUS LED light is blinking once per second b Verify the wires connected to the terminal board are not loose 5 If step...

Page 22: ...e The access code can be easily modified In Ground Vehicle Sensor The vehicle sensor is buried near the gate and senses a vehicle that passes within its 12 foot range Once detected the gate opens auto...

Page 23: ...ny return iv your sales receipt proof of purchase and v the RMA on all correspondence and the shipping carton 5 Prepay the freight and insure the defective Product or Product part against shipping dam...

Page 24: ...ost stolen or requires service Serial number __________________________ Purchase date __________________________ Retailer store name ____________________________________________________ _________ Cust...