GTO SW-4000XL, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...for all liability and use of this product releasing GTO Inc from any and all liability If you are not in agreement with this disclaimer or do not feel capable of properly following all installation and safety instructions you may return this product for full replacement value READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY before attempting to install and use this automatic gate operator This gate ...

Page 2: ...ations not servicing the general public in which unauthorized access is prevented via supervision by security personnel The GTO PRO 4000XL 4200XL Series Gate Operators are intended for use with vehicular swing gates The operators can be used in Class I Class II Class III and Class IV applications FOR YOUR RECORDS Please record the product serial number located on the right side of the control box ...

Page 3: ...Mounting the Operator page 17 Installation of the Closed Position Stop page 18 Mounting the Control Box page 20 Installing the Battery page 20 Connecting the Operator Power Cable page 21 Powering the System page 22 Solar Chart page 22 Connecting the Transformer page 23 Control Board Settings page 25 DIP Switches page 25 Setting the Closed Position page 26 Setting Your Personal Transmitter Code pag...

Page 4: ...sory Catalog are available The GTO PRO 4000XL 4200XL Operators feature adjustable obstruction sensing This safety feature makes the gates stop and reverse direction within 2 seconds if they come in contact with an obstruction MIN is the factory setting meaning the gates will exert the minimum force on an obstruction before they stop and reverse direction The GTO PRO 4000XL 4200XL Operators also ha...

Page 5: ...ons and warnings in this manual are identified with this warning symbol The symbol identifies conditions that can result in damage to the operator or its components serious injury or death Because GTO automatic gate operators are only part of the total gate operating system it is the responsibility of the consumer to ensure that the total system is safe for its intended use Disconnecting the Opera...

Page 6: ...nd size of gate its frequency of use and the proper class rating 2 Make sure the gate has been properly installed and swings freely in both directions Repair or replace all worn or damaged gate hardware prior to installation A freely moving gate will require less force to operate and will enhance the performance of the operator and safety devices used with the system 3 Review the operation of the ...

Page 7: ... Devices such as contact sensors safety edges and non contact sensors photo beams provide additional protection against entrapment 4 If push buttons or key switches are installed they should be within sight of the gate yet located at least 10 feet from any moving part of the gate see diagram below Never install any control device where a user will be tempted to reach through the gate to activate t...

Page 8: ...ray to it at least once per month 7 Service the gate and gate operator regularly Grease hinges spray push pull tube with high quality silicone spray and replace the battery every 3 5 years 8 To operate this equipment safely YOU must know how to disconnect the operator for manual gate operation see page 1 If you have read the instructions and still do not understand how to disconnect the operator c...

Page 9: ...zes Type A an inherent i e built in entrapment sensing system as the primary type of entrapment protection Also the GTO PRO 4000XL 4200XL has provisions for the connection of Type B2 protection to be used as the secondary type of entrapment protection if desired 1 For gate operators utilizing a contact sensor e g safety edge sensor Type B2 in accordance with UL 325 51 8 4 i A One or more contact s...

Page 10: ...alling the GTO PRO 4000XL 4200XL Automatic Gate Operators Furthermore a walk through gate must be installed if pedestrian traffic is expected near the vehicular gate We recommend using the GTO Bulldog Pedestrian Gate Lock Call the GTO Sales Department for controlled access 1 KEEP CLEAR Gate may move at any time 2 Do not allow children to operate gate or play in gate area 3 This gate is for vehicle...

Page 11: ...D US C Product identification and manual operation instruction label 1 installed on control box Logo and warning labels 2 installed on each side of master operator housing 1 KEEP CLEAR Gate may move at any time 2 Do not allow children to operate gate or play in gate area 3 This gate is for vehicles only Pedestrians must use separate entrance WARNING MOVING GATE Can Cause Injury or Death Logo and w...

Page 12: ...4 3 18 Lock Nut 2 Gate Bracket 1 Post Pivot Bracket 1 Customer Support Card Post Bracket 1 Closed Position Stop Plate 1 2 Receiver Mounting Screw 5 3 8 x 1 3 4 Clevis Pin 1 Transformer 1 RB570 Batteries 2 RB500 Control Box w PRO3040CBOX Warning Signs 2 6 Power Cable GTO Transmitter 1 RB741 Receiver 1 AQ201NB ON OFF Master Gate Operator 1 PRO4000ARMXL BRACKET BOX HB4000 CONTROL BOX AND ELECTRICAL C...

Page 13: ...r Cable Hairpin Clip 2 3 8 x 3 1 2 Clevis Pin 1 1 2 x 2 3 4 Bolt 2 3 8 x 3 3 4 Bolt 2 1 2 x 10 Carriage Bolt 2 8 Nylon Cable Tie 10 1 2 Washer 4 3 8 Washer 3 3 8 x 3 16 Bushing 2 3 8 x 3 4 Bushing 2 1 2 Lock Nut 4 3 18 Lock Nut 2 2 Receiver Mounting Screw 5 3 8 x 1 3 4 Clevis Pin 1 BRACKET BOX HB4000 HARDWARE BAG H200HD SW 4200XL Parts List ...

Page 14: ... 13 A horizontal or vertical cross member or mounting plate may be needed to mount the operator to the gate See page 12 Weatherproof cover for transformer see page 22 Surge protection for transformer Some types of installations require u bolts Some push to open applications require push to open brackets see page 33 Metal plate for wooden posts see page 13 Metal plate for decorative gate see page 1...

Page 15: ...Hz Operator length with push pull tube fully retracted is 461 4 mounting point to mounting point arm stroke 22 max Minimum gate length is 8 ft Adjustable auto close timer 15 to 120 s and obstruction sensitivity Power terminal block accommodates a transformer and solar panels DIP switches simplify setup of gate operator Accessory terminal block fully compatible with push button controls digital key...

Page 16: ...hown below is an example of a pull to open installation on a chain link fence and single gate Mounting the operators on a masonry columns require special procedures see Column Installation Information on page 38 if you intend to mount the operator on a column Furthermore if you have a push to open gates you will need to purchase two push to open brackets see Accessory Catalog to properly configure...

Page 17: ...than those supplied On wood posts use a metal plate not provided between the nuts and post to prevent the operator from pulling the bolts and washers through the wood On masonry columns use red heads or other secure masonary mounting hardware NOTE A fence post smaller than 6 in diameter or 6 square should be made of metal instead of wood so that it will remain stable while the operator is moving t...

Page 18: ... 3 Drill holes in fence post as marked using a 1 2 drill bit Install the post bracket using the 1 2 x 10 carriage bolts 1 2 washers and lock nuts provided Step 2 Position the post bracket on the fence post with the mounting holes centered over the scribe line The post bracket should be flush with the edge of the fence post closest to the gate see illustration Mark the position of post bracket hole...

Page 19: ...n rear mount bushing and post pivot brackets and secure with the clevis pin and hair pin clip Step 6 Place a small bushing under the the front mount and attach the gate bracket to the front mount using the clevis pin and hairpin clip Gate in the OPENED POSITION Pinch Area 2 minimum Step 7 Open the gate to the desired open position Position the operator so that the gate bracket rests against the ga...

Page 20: ...on t have 2 inches of clearance or the gate operator is binding on the post pivot bracket remove the bolt in the post bracket and readjust the pivot bracket until you can achieve the proper clearance With the post pivot bracket in the optimum position for clearance and freedom of movement replace the bolt in a post bracket adjustment hole and return the operator to the open position and recheck th...

Page 21: ...ket assembly if necessary Level Operator Fence Post Clevis Pin Bushing and Hairpin Clip Gate In Open Position Mounting the Operator You will need to install the GTO PRO 4200XL SLAVE operator arm on the slave gate following the same steps you did to install the GTO PRO 4000XL MASTER operator arm Begining on page 13 Step 1 through page 17 Step 10 When the slave gate operator is installed go to the p...

Page 22: ...rol box will be referred to as the SLAVE gate and gate operator Illustration A Closed Position Stop Plate mounted horizontally on metal post with U bolts SLAVE Gate Frame MASTER Gate Frame TOP VIEW FRONT VIEW Step 1 Detach the gate operators from the gates and move the gates to their closed position Illustration A Using appropriate hardware for your type of gate U bolts for tube or chain link scre...

Page 23: ...de the closed position stop plate toward the ground stop until they touch Illustration C Once you have moved the stop plate to the correct position tighten its hardware completely NOTE For a push to open installation gate opens out from the property attach the closed position stop plate to the outside of the gate Step 2 Install a low profile ground stop not provided beneath the SLAVE gate stop pla...

Page 24: ...mounted at least 3 feet above the ground to protect it from rain splash snow etc and at least 3 feet from an AC power source to prevent electrical interference RED wire to POSITIVE terminal BLACK wire to NEGATIVE terminal BLACK RED RECEIVER 25 FUSE BATT BATT 1 2 3 4 ON DIP STATUS LEARN RMT RECEIVER LEARN MAST LIMIT LEARN SLV LIMIT S3 S4 ALM S2 OFF SOFT START OFF WARNING OFF OPEN PULL SLV OPEN DLY ...

Page 25: ... into the control box Retighten strain relief on the black sheath of the power cable until the power cable locks into place Insert the stripped wires of the power cable into the appropriate terminals on the SLAVE inputs terminal block The green wire should be inserted into the GRN terminal the white wire into WHT the blue wire into BLUE brown wire into BRN orange wire into ORG red wire into RED an...

Page 26: ... wire The transformer is designed and intended for indoor use If the transformer can be plugged only into an outside electrical outlet a weatherproof cover or housing available at local electrical supply stores must be used ON OFF Switch ON OFF The table and map illustrate the maximum number of gate cycles to expect per day in a particular area when using from 15 to 30 watts of solar charging powe...

Page 27: ...st exposed end of wires A dab of household petroleum jelly on each terminal will help prevent corrosion ORG BLUE WHT GRN BRN RED MASTER INPUTS BLK SOLAR or 18 VAC ORG BLUE WHT GRN BRN RED SLAVE INPUTS BLK LOCK GTO AUX GTO TRANSF LOCK PWR AUX RLY POWER INPUTS CONTROL OUTPUTS MASTER CABLE SLAVE CABLE RED BLACK RED BLACK Low Voltage Wire from AC Transformer or Solar Panel 12 V Batteries RECEIVER 25 F...

Page 28: ...ds of the low voltage wire Attach these stripped ends to the transformer terminals A dab of household petroleum jelly on each terminal will help prevent corrosion Make sure the exposed wires do not touch each other HINT Keep a few mothballs in the control box to discourage insects from entering it and damaging the control board IMPORTANT If using transformer outdoors be sure to enclose it in a wea...

Page 29: ...n and slows the gate as it comes to the closed position This saves wear and tear on the gate and gate opener system DIP Switch 2 Warning Buzzer ON Buzzer warning enabled factory preset OFF Buzzer warning disabled The Warning Buzzer alerts you when the gate opener is beginning to either open or close the gate It sounds for the first 2 seconds in each direction It also sounds a warning when the gate...

Page 30: ...GRAMMED Step 5 Activate your openers again by pressing the entry transmitter button Your gates should now be moving from the fully open positions toward their closing position The first gate will stop at the spot you just programmed and the second gate will continue to close until you press the transmitter button again The optimum CLOSED POSITION for the second gate is when it closes firmly withou...

Page 31: ...R your CLOSED LIMIT settings and follow Steps 1 7 again CLEARING PROGRAMMED CLOSED LIMIT SETTING If you make a mistake and set the limit at the wrong position press your transmitter to return the gates to their fully opened positions then press and hold the LEARN MAST LIMIT or LEARN SLV LIMIT button for 5 seconds This will clear the memory for the closed limit positions Follow Steps 1 7 again 2 Se...

Page 32: ...by unauthorized modifications to this equipment Such modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Obstruction Sensitivity Potentiometer ALWAYS KEEP SAFETYAT THE TOP OF YOUR LIST WHEN ADJUSTING OR SERVICING YOUR AUTOMATIC GATE OPENER 1 2 3 4 ON OFF SOFT START OFF WARNING OFF OPEN PULL SLV OPEN DLY MODE1 OFF MODE2 OFF ON ON PUS SIM ON ON 120 MIN AUTO CLOSE TIME STALL FO 1 2...

Page 33: ...closing 4 EXIT OPEN Typically for use with exit loop or wand Activation of this input will open the gate if it s not already at the open position Activation of this input while at open limit will restart the auto close time if enabled 5 SHADOW LOOP Typically for use with loop detector device This input is only monitored when the gate is at the fully open position At any other position activation o...

Page 34: ...etector GTO PRO Push Button Control GTO PRO Automatic Gate Lock According to Application According to Application GTO PRO Vehicle Sensor Refer to Vehicle Sensor manual for additional connections Edge Sensor ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DIP NO COM NC V V LOOP LOOP LOOP NOTE Connections are for typical applications There may be additional connection options for applications that are not illustrated here ...

Page 35: ...ce to achieve the safe gate and gate operator clearance 2 inches Step 2 After verifying that you have the best position for the post pivot bracket insert the 5 16 x 1 3 4 bolt through the aligned holes of the post bracket and post pivot bracket and fasten it with the 5 16 washer and nut IMPORTANT If you loosened the clamp on the post bracket to achieve the optimum position tighten it in its new po...

Page 36: ... 1 Confirm that the power switch is in the ON position and the gates are in the CLOSED POSITIONS Step 2 Activate your openers by pressing the entry transmitter button Your gates should now be moving from the closed positions toward their open position Prepare to STOP gates by pressing the entry transmitter button again when the first gate reaches the desired open position This step may be repeated...

Page 37: ...hat has not been set in step 3 Note which gate has reached the desired open position typically it s the slave gate program the open limit setting by pressing and holding the corresponding LEARN MAST LIMIT or LEARN SLV LIMIT button for 5 seconds Step 7 Press the transmitter button and allow the gates to return to the closed position BOTH YOUR MASTER AND SLAVE GATE S OPEN POSITION LIMITS ARE NOW PRO...

Page 38: ...oad 1 beep then 2 beeps Master Motor Terminals Shorted Connections to Master Inputs Master Arm Power Cable Motor Circuit Board 1 beep then 3 beeps Slave Motor Terminals Shorted Connections to Master Inputs Master Arm Power Cable Motor Circuit Board 1 beep with 2 seconds off Master Arm Limit Switch Error Connections to Master Inputs Master Arm Power Cable Master Input ORG GRN BRN GRN voltage with w...

Page 39: ...emote If the remote works the problem is the accessory Status clear 6 blinks Open Edge Terminal Shorted Disconnect edge sensor photo beam or any other accessory wired to this terminal Try the remote If the remote works the problem is the accessory RF yellow Flickers Receiving 318 MHz RF Normal operation when remote or wireless keypad is used RF yellow OFF No 318 MHz RF Received Battery in Remote P...

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Page 42: ... recommended that you place a steel plate between the operator mounting brackets and masonry surface for additional strength B If a push to open installation is impossible due to traffic hazards terrain etc another option is to re hang the gate You may hang it on a post either in the center of the column or at the back corner or move the gate to the back corner of the columns C The most difficult ...

Page 43: ...equipment with all GTO PRO systems 12 Volt battery included Digital Keypad F310 The specially designed digital keypad can be easily installed as a wireless or wired keypad It can be programmed to use up to 25 different personal identification number PIN codes Each code is face programmable with additional security features built in Wired installations require 16 gauge low voltage multi stranded du...

Page 44: ...C transformer for maintaining the battery included with the GTO PRO 4200 gate operator This is the only transformer approved for use with all UL325 GTO PRO gate operator systems Garage Door Receiver RB709U The Garage Door Receiver allows you to use the same GTO PRO entry transmitter see Dual Transmitter to operate your gate operator and your garage door operator Compatible with most garage door op...