METRO

ETL

METRODUAL

ETL

12 VOLT DC Swing Gate Operator

Manufactured by NICE SpA

INSTALLATION MANUAL

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CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................. 3

Applications ................................................................................................... ..... 4

Pre-Installation Checklist ..................................................................................

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Operator Components .......................................................................................

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Operator Installation……………………………………………………………..…..

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Gate and Control Box Installation ....................................................................... 8

Limit Adjustments .............................................................................................. 9

Electrical Connections ……………………………………………………………… 10

Battery Connections ………………………………………………………………… 11

Encoder Board Connections ……………………………………………………….

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Dimensions and Options ………………………………………………...………… 13

Programming Current Sensing ……………………………………………………. 14

Control Board ....................................................................................................

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Siren Connection ………………………………………………………………….…. 20

Radio Receiver Options ………………………………………………………….…. 21

Specifications …………………………………………………………………………. 22

Warranty ...................................................................................................... ........ 23

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

- To reduce the risk of injury or death:

 READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

 Installation should be performed by a professional installer.

 Should electricity be required, use a certified electrician only.

 Any device that requires 120 Volts AC should be U.L. approved.

 Install control devices such as keypads far enough away (5 feet or further) from any moving parts of the operator and gate to prevent possible injury.

 A secondary entrapment device such as loop detectors, edge switches, and beam detectors are highly recommended and required to meet the UL325 standard.

 Review with the owner all safety concerns including:

 Do not operate the gate unless area around gate is in full view.

 Never let children operate or play with operator controls. Keep the remote control away from children.

 Always keep people and objects away from the gate. NO ONE SHOULD CROSS

THE PATH OF THE MOVING GATE/ARM.

 Test the operator monthly (see page 14 Programming the current sensitivity).

 The gate MUST reverse on contact with a rigid object or stop when an object activates the non-contact sensors. After adjusting the force or limit of travel, retest the operator. Failure to adjust and retest the gate operator properly can increase the risk of injury or death.

 Arrange with local fire and law enforcement for emergency access.

 Always disconnect the battery or power source when making adjustments or repairs to any part of the operator.

 The entrance is for vehicles only. Pedestrians must use separate entrance.

 Auto Close feature not recommended without a safety device such as a loop detector or photo eye.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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APPLICATIONS

The Metro Swing Gate Operator is designed to handle a swing gate up to 10 feet in total length and 400 pounds. Apollo Operators are available only through qualified dealers with an outstanding reputation in the fence and gate industry.

These dealers will be able to recommend the proper equipment for particular applications. Apollo Operators are 12 Volt DC (Direct Current) powered. If a electrical battery charger is used a 12 Volt sealed battery (33 ampere hour minimum) is recommended . If solar charging is used a 12 volt 105 ampere hour battery is recommended. There are several advantages with 12 Volt DC systems:

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Low voltage virtually eliminates risk of electrical shock.

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Battery powered operators can provide up to 500 operations in the event of power outages.

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The battery may be recharged with a trickle charger or by solar energy

(eliminating the need for costly trenching to remote entrances).

If a trickle charger is used and a standard electrical outlet is not readily available, a licensed electrician will be required for proper electrical hook up.

The following table should be used as a guide for capacity of operation of operators only, additional options may reduce the the daily usage. Please note that the charge capability of solar panels will vary with different geographical locations. All solar panels and battery chargers are designed for use with a 12 volt battery.

Daily Cycles

5 watt solar panel

10 watt solar panel

20 watt solar panel (requires SG-4 regulator)

30 watt solar panel (requires SG-4 regulator)

40 watt solar panel (requires SG-4 regulator)

1.5 amp battery charger

10 amp battery charger

1-10 1-20 1-40 1-60 1-80 80+

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Note: Double the amount of solar panels for Dual Operators.

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PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST

The following checklist should be used before beginning installation:

Verify that the proper operator has been selected for this application.

Determine the general location of the operator, access controls, and solar panel (if used).

1. Is there a suitable location for the operator?

2.Can the solar panel (if used) be mounted in an unobstructed area facing

south?

3. Will additional solar panel cable be required? If additional cable is required,

do not cut out the blocking diode when adding the cable.

4. Is electricity available (if required)?

Consider safety and access options. Recommend if needed.

1. Will there be chidren or animals in the area?

2. Are safety loops, edge switches, or photo eye detectors required? The auto

close feature is not recommended unless one or more of these devices are

used.

3. How can the gate be opened in emergencies?

4. How will visitors enter and exit?

5. Will vehicles (and trailers) have sufficient room off roadway to operate

access control devices such as keypads?

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OPERATOR COMPONENTS

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Motor box

Motor box lid

Motor

Limit switches (2)

Mechanical stop bracket

Ball

Release lever

Connecting lever

Control bracket

Hardware kit

Control box

Caution signs (2)

Cable

Battery charger (optional)

Solar panel (optional)

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Box should be level and adequately supported with proper drainage.

Control Box Installation

Mount the control box so that cable(8’) will reach the motor. Do not mount the control box where the person using the push button on side of the box

can come in contact with the gate. Use mounting hardware capable of supporting the weight of the control box with the battery installed.

Set battery inside of control box with terminals toward the front (Do not use any battery with side terminals).

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Mechanical Stop and Limit Switch Installation

Adjust stops so gate travel is limited properly.

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Move arm to close stop and install close limit switch with supplied screws so that switch is activated..

Move arm to open stop and install open limit switch with supplied screws so that switch is activated.

Note: Limit switches may be adjusted later for precise open and close positions.

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Operator Wiring

Green/yellow wire (case ground) attach to foundation box.

Diagram for left mounted operator

Open limit switch

Close limit switch

Orange to blue from open limit switch

White to blue from closed limit switch

Green to both black wires from limit switches

Cable

Motor wire

From motor - Cable / Harness

Brown - Red

Blue - Black

Black - Yellow

Grey - Blue

NOTE: For right mounted operators, blue motor wire goes to red cable wire, brown motor wire to black cable wire.

To verify motor wiring– place gate half way open, plug main harness into emergency bypass for 2 seconds. Gate should open if it closes, reverse red and black wires.

To verify limits, enable LEDs on board– verify open limit when gate opens and closed limit when closed - If reversed– swap limit switch positions.

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BATTERY CONNECTIONS

If a electrical battery charger will be used, a 12 volt sealed lead acid battery rated for 33 ampere hour or more is recommended for the METROETL.

A 1.5 amp automatic battery charger is sufficient for most applications

The battery may also be recharged with a solar panel. If solar charging is a requirement refer to page 4 or contact our customer service department at 800 226-0178 to help determine the solar panel size needed. A 12 volt

105 ampere hour battery is recommended with solar charging.

BAT12V33

12 Volt 34aH Sealed Battery

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Connect the two ring terminals on the connector end of the cable to the battery. The battery charger or solar panel should be installed at this time.

(RED is positive(+) and Black is negative

Plug the Metro operator connector into the Master connector on the circuit board.

The operator is now active. Limits must be set and tested. The current sense must now be programmed as shown on page 14.

If the operator does not work, check the battery connections for proper polarity. If the connections are reversed, the “REVERSE BATTERY POLARITY” LED will be illuminated at the bottom center of the circuit board.

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METRO Wiring Diagram

GND

SIREN

OPERATOR CABLE

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PROGRAMMING CURRENT SENSING

The 835/836 control boards incorporate a safety feature that will put the operator into a hard shutdown mode if the control board detects a current sense two consecutive times during a cycle. This hard shutdown condition may be reset by shorting the FIREBOX or UL inputs on the left side of the control board to ground. This condition may also be reset by pressing the HARD

SHUTDOWN RESET button located toward the upper right hand corner of the control board. If a firebox is used in the installation, The firebox door (optional) can be opened and closed to reset the control board.

The following instructions must be followed at installation for proper safety assurance.

All limits must be set before beginning this procedure.

See page 9 & 10

1. Press and hold the LED ENABLE button for five seconds and release. The STOP LED will blink indicating that the board is in learn mode.

3. Cycle gate/arm for 3-4 full cycles. The STOP LED will stop blinking indicating that the

operator is now ready for normal operation

4. Test the auto reverse sensitivity by obstructing the gate to ensure maximum safety

protection. The current sensitivity adjustment pot may be adjusted to decrease or

increase sensitivity.

Perform this test procedure on a monthly basis to assure proper and safe operation.

COUNTER CLOCKWISE

More sensitivity

Operator is easy to current sense

CLOCKWISE

Less sensitivity

Operator is harder to current sense

8. Refer to the page 17&18 to set other options such as

program switch options and close timer adjustments.

Installation is now complete.

Note: Once the board has learned the operator, the current sense may be readjusted at any time without re-learning the board..

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835/836 Control Board Parts Identification

Program Switches

Timer To Close -

Dual Gate Delay -

Current Sensitivity -

Adjustments

Microprocessor

Hard Shutdown Reset

Operate Push Button Remote Monitor Outputs

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Optional Device Inputs

LED Enable & Learn

Mode Push Button

Stop Circuit Jumper

Fire & ETL Inputs

Emergency Bypass Operator Connector

(Slave)

Reverse Battery Polarity

Indicators

Operator Connector

(Master)

Control Board Reset

Optional Device Input

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3

5

7

2

4

6

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Master/Slave Connector

Board Harness Function

Pin 1 Orange

Pin 2 White

Pin 3 Black

Pin 4 Red

Pin 5 Green

Pin 6 Yellow

Pin 7 Black

Pin 8 Red

Open Limit

Close Limit

Motor (positive on open, negative on close)

Motor (negative on open, positive on close)

Common for both limit switches

Encoder Input from EIB module

Battery Negative

Battery Positive

EMERGENCY BYPASS

Applies battery voltage directly to motor to open gate (will not close gate) if control board fails. User must unplug before gate opens to maximum travel or the 15 amp fuse will open. Fuse should be checked before returning gate to service.

Remote Outputs

12V Supplied battery voltage

SLV Slave Operator Indicator (indicates slave side of gate is closed)

+12V when on closed limit. Ground when off of closed limit.

MAS Master Operator Indicator (indicates master side of gate is closed)

+12V when on closed limit. Ground when off of closed limit.

GND Battery supplied ground (connects to GND on EIB module)

SIREN Connect to siren + (also connects to +12V on EIB module) applies +12V when gate(s) are running, or in hard shutdown

GND Battery supplied ground

LOCK Connect to lock + (optional) Magnetic or Solenoid type locks (Dip Switch #6 Selectable)

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Adjustments

TIMER TO CLOSE Adjusts time before gate automatically closes

Adjustable 5 to 70 seconds.

DUAL GATE DELAY Adjusts delay between master and slave

(Dual board only) operation 0-4 seconds (836 only with magnetic, solenoid, and other locking devices)

CURRENT SENSITIVITY Increases or decreases the Auto Reverse sensitivity.

OPERATE

Push Buttons

When depressed, activates the gate. Used for initial installation and testing.

Hard Shutdown Reset Resets the operator when the gate current senses twice before fully opening or closing.

LED ENABLE When depressed, activates LEDs for 15 minutes to assist in installation and troubleshooting.

Hold the push button down for five seconds to put the board in program mode.

RESET Resets the microprocessor. Returns processor to last known state.

Jumpers

STOP CIRCUIT JUMPER When the STOP CIRCUIT

JUMPER is connected, the gate will operate normally.

STOP CIRCUIT JUMPER When a 3-button station is connected to the board, the STOP CIRCUIT

JUMPER must be removed.

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Program Switches

1 TIMER TO CLOSE

2 TIMER TO CLOSE OPT.

7 COAST ENABLE

8 FREE EXIT OPT.

9 DUAL GATE SYNC

10 SMART ACT.

OFF

Gate does not automatically close.

3 SLAVE DISABLE

4 SIREN DELAY Siren (optional) active when gate is moving.

5 OPEN/CLOSE INPUT OPT. Must hold down open or close buttons to move gate. Gate stops when button released.

6 LOCK TYPE

Gate automatically closes from any position after opening.

Enables slave side (dual gate use).

ON

Gate automatically closes.

Gate automatically closes only when completely open (open limit engaged).

Disables slave side. (single gate use)

Siren (optional) starts 5 seconds before gate moves.

Normal operation

Momentary open or close input runs gate to limit.

For 12V mechanical (solenoid) locks.

For 12V magnetic locks.

(+12V for 4 seconds on open cycle) (+12V when on close limit)

Gate will stop immediately when at

Open or Close limit

Gate will coast (minimally) when it reaches limits.

Not recommended for slide gates using chain magnets.

A free exit input will open gate from any position after an open or close cycle.

A free exit input will open gate from closed position or after a close cycle only.

Both gates operate at normal

Speed (slave slower than

Master).

This feature will control the master gate to open or close at the same speed as the slave gate.

Off for all slide gate operators and 1500/1600/3500/3600 swing

Gate operators.

On for 1550/1650/Toona 5&7/Metro/Hyppo

Enables soft start & soft stop.

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Optional Device Inputs

GND Supplied Battery Ground

INP

12V

Activate Gate (Push button activation when momentarily shorted to ground)

Supplied Battery Voltage (Protected with 3 Amp fuse)

GND Supplied Battery Ground

INP

12V

Activate Gate (Push button activation when momentarily shorted to ground)

Supplied Battery Voltage (Protected with 3 Amp fuse)

EDGE Reverse edge input. When grounded, will stop and reverse gate if closing, resets close timer if gate is open.

EDGE Reverse edge input. When grounded, will stop and reverse gate if closing, resets close timer if gate is open.

GND Supplied Battery Ground

GND Supplied Battery Ground

STOP Stop input from a 3 button station (must remove STOP CIRCUIT JUMPER) Normally closed

CLOSE Close input from a 3 button station (see program switch #5 for options)

OPEN Open input from a 3 button station (see program switch #5 for options)

GND Supplied Battery Ground

GND Supplied Battery Ground

FREE EXIT Opens gate if closed, stops and reverses gate if closing, resets close timer if gate is open.

GND Supplied Battery Ground

SHADOW Resets close timer when gate is open (also referred to as under gate loop)

GND Supplied Battery Ground

SAFETY Resets close timer if gate is open, stops and reverses if gate is closing. (Does not open a closed gate)

GND Supplied Battery Ground

FIRE When grounded, opens gate and holds gate open until released.

Clears “Hard Shutdown” mode of software.

UL When grounded, opens gate and holds gate open until released.

Clears “Hard Shutdown” mode of software.

GND Supplied Battery Ground

INP

12V

Activate Gate (Push button activation when momentarily shorted to ground)

Supplied Battery Voltage (Protected with 3 Amp fuse)

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APOLLO

Gate Operators, Inc.

911 Siren

The 911 Siren is included with all Apollo ETL Gate Operators.

Mount siren in an area that will produce maximum performance (additional wire may be required).

Connect the red wire to the SIREN connector on the Remote Monitor Output Connector block.

Connect the black wire to the GND connector on the Remote Monitor Output Connector block.

Red

Black

Set Program Switch # 4 as preferred:

ON - Upon activation, Siren will start for 5 seconds before gate(s) begin moving.

OFF - Siren and gate(s) start immediately upon activation.

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Gate Operators

RECEIVER OPTIONS

Do not confuse the receiver code switches with the red program switches on the gate control board.

Never set all code switches to the same position. Transmitters must match code switches for proper operation.

If power is taken directly from battery or connected as shown below, receiver should be configured for 12VDC

Multi-Code/Digi-Code black gray gray red

Allstar white black red

Lift-Master

Jumpers must be set for 12V & constant relay option

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Heddolf black white yellow red

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SPECIFICATIONS

Supply Voltage ………………………………………………..

12VDC

Recommended Battery (electrically charged) .………..…..

12 V, 33aH (or larger) Sealed Lead Acid

Recommended Battery (solar charged) …………………… 12 V, 105 aH

Battery Charger ……………………………………………….

1.5 or 6 amp Automatic

Recommended Solar Panel ………………………………… 5 watt minimum

Duty Cycle ……………………………………………………..

40 percent

Operating Temperature ……………………………………… -20°C - +50°C

Current Draw Standby (with no accessories).…………….

10mA

Current Draw Operating ……………………………………..

2A

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APOLLO

Gate Operators, Inc.

LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY

Apollo Gate Operators are warranted against defects for a period of

24 months from the date of purchase, providing recommended installation procedures are followed. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied (some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so this limitation may not apply to you) and shall be considered void if damage was due to improper installation or use, connection to improper power source, or if damage was caused by fire, flood, or lightning. The manufacturer will not be responsible for any labor charges incurred in the removal or replacement of defective parts.

In case of failure due to defective material or workmanship during the warranty period, the defective part will be repaired or replaced at the manufacturer’s option at no charge if returned freight prepaid. New or factory rebuilt replacements may be used. Replacement parts are warranted for the remaining portion of the original warranty period. The manufacturer will pay standard ground freight back to the customer on the return of repaired or replaced items in warranty.

Lighting or electrical power surges may cause damage beyond repair and are not covered in this warranty.

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