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Non-Contact Sensors (photoelectric beams)
Non-contact sensors, also called photoelectric beams,
enhance safety by monitoring the path of the safety
beam when the gate is closing. Obstructing the safety
beam path activates the non-contact sensor, which
reverses the gate to the fully open position.
Non-Contact Sensor Connection
(fig. 8)
Connect one of the non-contact sensor dry contact out-
put wires to the COMMON (COM) terminal and the
other to the SAFETY SENSOR terminal on the gate open-
er control board.
Tools and Parts List
Tools needed
• Power drill
• Open-end wrenches — 3/8”, 7/16”, 1/2”, and 9/16”
• 3/8” Drill bit
• Hacksaw or heavy-duty bolt cutters
• Small (flat-bladed) screwdriver
• Phillips screwdriver
• Tape measure
• Level
• Wire strippers (for stripping the transformer cable)
• C-clamps
Parts
(see fig. 9)
Mounting hardware
Clevis pin clip (4); 3/8” x 1-1/4” Clevis pin (4); 5/16” x
1-3/4” Bolt (2); 3/8” x 2” Bolt (2); 3/8” x 3” Bolt (8);
3/8” x 8” Bolt (12); 8” Nylon cable tie (28); 3/8”
Washer (20); 3/8” Lock washer (20); 5/16” Washer (2);
3/8” Nut (20); 5/16” Nut (2); 2” Mounting screw (10)
Gate Opener
Gate opener (actuator) (1) with 10’ power cable; Gate
opener (actuator) (1) with 40’ power cable; Gate brack-
et (2); Post pivot bracket (2); Post bracket (4); Closed-
position stop plate (2)
Control Box and Electrical Components
Transformer (1); Battery (1); Control box (1); Warning
signs (4); Transmitter(1); Receiver (1)
Other Items You May Need for Installation
•
Low-voltage wire
. This is needed to run from the
transformer to the control box. You’ll need enough to
cover the distance between the transformer power
supply and the control box. See
Powering
Information on page 26
and the
List of Accessories on
page 31
.
•
5-watt Solar Panel(s)
. If your gate is more than 1000’
away from an AC power source, you will need at least
one 5-watt Solar Panel to trickle charge the battery.
See the
List of Accessories on page 31
.
•
Threaded rods or carriage bolts longer than 8”
.
You will need these if your fence post is more than 6”
in diameter.
•
Reinforcement supplies
. If you have thin-walled tube
or panel gates, use wood or metal reinforcement
plates or pipes.
•
A horizontal cross member or mounting plate
. A
horizontal cross member or mounting plate may be
necessary on some types of gates. This would mount
the front of the opener and gate bracket to the gate.
wire from non-contact sensor
(photo beam)
Figure 8
PRE-INSTALLATION
INFORMATION
