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VS-GSWG
Swing Gate Operator
Installation Guide
Operator models contained in this manual
conform to UL325 standard for use in
Class I, II, III, and IV applications
USA & Canada (800) 421-1587 & (800) 392-0123
(760) 438-7000 - Toll Free FAX (800) 468-1340
www.linearcorp.com
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Table of Contents Pre-installation Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Reverse Loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Before You Begin... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Shadow/Reset Loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Always Check the Gate’s Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Operation
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Pre-installation Information Safety Information and Warnings THE FOLLOWING FORMATS ARE USED FOR SAFETY NOTES Before You Begin... IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Before unpacking, inspect the carton for exterior damage. If CAUTION you fi nd damage, advise the delivery carrier of a potential This type of warning note is used to claim. Inspect your package carefully. You can check your indicate the possibility of damage to the accessory box parts with the enclosed packing slip for your gate or gate o
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MODEL VS-GSWG SINGLE PHASE POWER WIRING Wiring Specifi cations MAXIMUM DISTANCE (FEET) VOLTS & HP WIRE GAUGE Refer to the following steps for details on power and SINGLE DUAL 222 111 12 accessory wiring for the operator. 354 177 10 115 VOLTS 566 283 8 1/2-HP WARNING 900 450 6 1430 715 4 ALL AC ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE POWER SOURCE AND 178 89 12 THE OPERATOR MUST BE MADE BY A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN 282 141 10 115 VOLTS AND MUST OBSERVE ALL NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTRICAL 450 255 8 3/4-HP 716
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Mounting Pad Installation WARNING The operator is intended for installation only on gates used for The gate operator mounts bolted to posts secured in vehicles. Pedestrians must be supplied with a separate access concrete footings. The posts support the operator and opening. The pedestrian access opening shall be designed to prevent it from moving during operation. promote pedestrian usage. Locate the gate such that persons Gate Preparation will not come into contact with the vehicular g
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GEAR Operator Preparation REDUCER Vent Plug Installation In order to keep gear oil from spilling out during shipping, REMOVE THE SOLID PLUG gear reducers used in gate operators have either a solid WITH AN ALLEN plug, or a sealed vent plug, installed at the factory. WRENCH For operators with a solid plug, replace the solid plug with the vent plug provided (see Figure 3). With the vent plug installed, remove the vent plug’s breather pin to allow the gear box to vent (see Figure 3). INSTALL THE
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Operator Setup Controller Access The Controller is protected by a plastic dust cover. To remove the dust cover, loosen the cover’s wing-screw and lift the cover off (see Figure 5). WARNING ALL AC ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE POWER SOURCE AND THE OPERATOR MUST BE MADE BY A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN AND MUST OBSERVE ALL NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES AC Power Connection All Linear gate operators are supplied with a power LOOSEN KNOB disconnect switch to turn on and off the power available
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Operator Setup (cont.) Open and Close Limit Adjustment RIGHT-HAND The limit nuts are not preset at the factory and must be adjusted INSTALLATION CLOSE LIMIT NUT for the gate in each installation. The limit switches are activated by two threaded nylon rotary limit nuts which are attached to a threaded limit shaft driven by a chain and sprockets from the main drive shaft. REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FILLER CLOSE LIMIT CLOSE LIMIT SWITCH (LSC-2) SWITCH (LSC-1) BEFORE ADJUSTING THE LIMIT NUTS. The Con
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Torque Limiter Adjustment Before adjusting the torque limiter, make sure the gate LOOSEN THE SET SCREW is in good working condition. With the gate disconnected ON THE ADJUSTMENT NUT ADJUSTMENT from the gate arm, one person should be able to move the NUT gate by hand. Be certain the gate moves freely and without binding throughout its travel. TO INCREASE TORQUE Torque limiters are set light at the factory. They must be TURN ADJUSTMENT NUT adjusted during installation, preferably after limit
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Controller Features WHIP ANTENNA ANTENNA CONNECTOR OPERATION AND POWER OPERATION PROGRAMMING INDICATORS BUTTONS INDICATORS DISPLAY PROGRAMMING SOLAR BUTTONS PANEL TERMINALS INPUT POWER MOTOR TERMINALS BOARD COVER ACCESSORY POWER BATTERY TERMINALS TERMINALS RESET BUTTON TERMINALS PLUG-IN LOOP PRIMARY/ DETECTOR SECONDARY CONNECTORS COMM LINK TERMINALS SINGLE INPUT TERMINALS FIRE DEPT INPUT TERMINALS OPEN INPUT TERMINALS 3-BUTTON SHADOW/RESET STATION TERMINALS AUXILIARY OPEN AND CLOSE REVERSE LOOP
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Indicator Descriptions INDICATOR DEFINITION INDICATION WHEN LIT INDICATION WHEN LIT DURING NORMAL OPERATION DURING PROGRAMMING OPERATION PROGRAMMING 24 VOLT INPUT LOW VOLTAGE AC POWER IS PRESENT POWER 24 VOLT DC LOW VOLTAGE DC POWER IS PRESENT ACCY POWER OPEN SIGNAL PRESENT FROM THE INTERNAL OPEN RECEIVER OR AN EXTERNAL DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE OPEN INPUT TERMINAL CLOSE SIGNAL IS PRESENT FROM A DEVICE CLOSE CONNECTED TO THE CLOSE INPUT TERMINAL STOP INPUT TERMINAL IS OPEN AND STOP NOT CONNE
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Terminal Descriptions TERMINAL GROUP FUNCTION AC N FACTORY CONNECTED TO 24 VAC FROM TRANSFORMER OR 24 VOLT INPUT 24 VDC FROM CONTINUOUS DUTY DC SUPPLY. AC DC - ACCESSORY POWER PROVIDES 24 VOLT DC POWER FOR ACCESSORIES. (.5A MAX) DC + RESET RESET BUTTON FACTORY CONNECTED TO THE CONTROLLER’S RESET BUTTON. COMMON C B COMM LINK FOR 3-WIRE NETWORK CONNECTION TO SECOND OPERATOR IN DUAL GATE INSTALLATIONS. A COMMON CONNECT TO NORMALLY OPEN SWITCH FOR SINGLE BUTTON OPERATION. ALTERNATES SINGLE BUTTON
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Operator Accessory Connections 3-BUTTON STATION PHOTOEYE FOR REVERSE TELEPHONE ENTRY KEYPAD PHOTOEYE FOR CLOSE OBSTRUCTION KEYSWITCH SOLENOID LOCK FIRE ACCESS SWITCH EXTERNAL POWER PHOTOEYE FOR OPEN OBSTRUCTION SINGLE-CHANNEL RADIO RECEIVER MAGLOCK GATE EDGE SENSOR FOR REVERSE TWO-CHANNEL RADIO RECEIVER WARNING STROBE OR AUDIBLE SOUNDER CHANNEL #1 WIRELESS GATE EDGE SENSOR OPEN/CLOSE MGT TRANSMITTER Figure 12. Operator Accessory Connections VS-GSWG Swing Gate Operator Installation Guide P1250 R
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Basic Controller Programming Programming Overview PROGRAM The Controller can be programmed with various options for the operator. INDICATOR The programming fi elds are defi ned as “functions” that have “options”. DOWN AND UP To make setup easier for the installer, the Controller’s programming is divided into two groups: basic and advanced. The basic programming PRESS DOWN AND UP PROGRAM INDICATOR group contains the functions commonly used in most swing gate BUTTONS TOGETHER WILL LIGHT WHEN SYS
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Basic Controller Programming (Cont.) FUNCTION OPTIONS Run Alarm and Pre-start Alarm RUN ALARM OFF "RP" The factory default is Run Alarm on and a 3-second Pre-start Alarm. The PRE-START ALARM OFF operator’s beeper will sound 3 seconds before the operator starts. The options are: RUN ALARM ON PRESS UP OR PRE-START ALARM OFF DOWN TO CYCLE � Run Alarm Off and Pre-start Alarm Off THROUGH OPTIONS � Run Alarm On and Pre-start Alarm Off RUN ALARM ON PRESS ENTER TO � Run Alarm On and Pre-start Alarm On
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Advanced Controller Programming FUNCTION OPTIONS Entering Advanced Programming Mode ADVANCED PROGRAMMING FUNCTIONS "AD" To access and program the Advanced Programming functions, for each WILL NOT BE DISPLAYED programming session, Advanced Programming must be enabled. ADVANCED PROGRAMMING OPTIONS After exiting programming, the Advanced Programming functions WILL BE DISPLAYED will be available on the programming display during the next programming session unless the operator has run 50 or more
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Advanced Controller Programming (Cont.) FUNCTION OPTIONS Auxiliary Relay Mode AUXILIARY RELAY DISABLED "AR" The Auxiliary Relay has normally open and normally closed contacts. The factory setting disables the Auxiliary Relay. The relay can be set for: AUXILIARY RELAY USED FOR � Maglock: To deactivate a magnetic or solenoid gate lock, the relay MAGLOCK CONTROL PRESS UP OR DOWN TO CYCLE will energize during any pending or actual gate motion (open only). AUXILIARY RELAY USED FOR THROUGH OPTIONS MA
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Advanced Controller Programming (Cont.) FUNCTION Reset Cycle Count PRESS ENTER TO START THE CYCLE COUNT DISPLAY "CT" The Controller counts of the number of times the operator has been 1ST DISPLAY 2ND DISPLAY 3RD DISPLAY 4TH DISPLAY cycled full open and close. The cycle count can be displayed. The display will scroll the cycle count number, fl ashing two digits at a time from left to right. EXAMPLE ABOVE SHOWS 10,420 CYCLES To reset the Cycle Count, press and hold the ENTER button for 2 second
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Advanced Controller Programming (Cont.) FUNCTION Radio Transmitter Learn PRESS ENTER (ONCE FOR EACH TRANSMITTER, ENTER UP TO 40 TRANSMITTERS TOTAL) "TL" The Controller’s built-in MegaCode® radio receiver can store the IDs of up to 40 transmitters. Refer to the fi gure for the steps required to learn "TL" WILL BLINK FOR 30 SECONDS WHILE THE CONTROLLER IS READY TO transmitters. LEARN A TRANSMITTER ✓ NOTE: This function will NOT be displayed if the transmitter memory is full, or if the radio recei
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