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    Model 9100 Vehicular Slide Gate Operator Owner’s Manual DoorKing, Inc. 120 Glasgow Avenue Inglewood, California 90301 U.S.A. Phone: 310-645-0023 Fax: 310-641-1586 www.doorking.com P/N 9100-065 REV B, 1/01 Copyright 2000 DoorKing, Inc. All rights reserved.[...]

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    iii Use this manual with the following model only . Model 9100-080 with circuit board 4 602-010. DoorKing, Inc. reserves t he right to make chang es in the products described in thi s manual without notice and without obligation of DoorKing, In c. to notify any persons of any such revisions or changes. Additionally, DoorKing, Inc. makes no rep rese[...]

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    IMPORTANT NOTICES Vehicular gate sy stems provide convenien ce to thei r users and limit vehicular traffic o nto your property. These systems can p roduce high levels of f o rce; therefore it is important that you are a ware of possible hazards associated with your gate o perating system. These hazards may include pin ch points, entrapment, absence[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING - To reduce the risk of injury or death: 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 2. Never let children operate or pl ay with gate controls. Keep the remote control away from children. 3. Always keep people an d objects away from g ate. NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE MOVING GATE. 4. Test the operator monthly. [...]

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    RESTRICTIONS AND WARNINGS Install The Gate Operator Only If: • The operator is appropriate for the usage Cla ss of the appli cation and the gate is within the weight and length limitations specified for the operat or. • All openings of a horizonta l slide gate are guarded or screened from the bottom of the gate to a minimum of 4 feet (1.2 m) ab[...]

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    ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION This vehicular gate operator is equipped with a n in herent (Type A) entrapment sensing system. This system will sense an obstructi on in both the opening and closing gate cycle s, and will cause the gate to reverse direction should an obst ruction be encoun tered. If the system detects a secon d obstruction before reaching th[...]

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    GLOSSARY GATE – A moving barrier su ch as a swinging, slidin g, raising, lowering, or th e like, barrier, that is a stand-alone passag e barrier or is that p ortion of a wa ll or fe nce system that cont rols entrance and/or egress by persons or vehicl es and completes the peri meter of a defined area. RESIDENTIAL VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR-CLASS I -[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 – Installation 1.1 Specifications ............................................................................................................. ..............................1 1.2 Mounting Positions 1.2.1 Front Position Pad Mount ..........................................................................................[...]

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    Section 4 – Operating Instructions 4.1 Power and Reset Switches .......................................................................................................................31 4.2 Shutdown Conditions 4.2.1 Soft Shutdown ............................................................................................................ .........[...]

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    SECTION 1 - INST ALLA TION Prior to beginning the installation of the slide gate operator, we suggest that you become familiar wit h the instructions, illustration s, and wiring guide-lines in this manu al. This will help insure that your installation is performed in an efficient and professio nal manner. The proper installation of the vehicular sl[...]

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    1.2 MOUNTING POSITIONS The Model 9100 ope rator is designed so that it can be installed in a ny of the mounting positions shown below. On ce the mounting position ha s been determined, the chain i dlers must be adjusted t o accommodate the mounting po sition c hosen before the operator is mounted to the pad or p ost. The idlers are factory set for [...]

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    1.2.3 REAR POSITION PAD OR POST MOUNT • Set one chain idler at t he top position and one chain idler at the center position on the same side of the operator. • Remove the top and bottom chain knockouts from the side of the operator. • Chain enters and exits the operator from the same side. Chain is attached to one end of the gate. • This mo[...]

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    1.3 MOUNTING OP TIONS Pad mounting can be use d when the operator will b e installed using either the front or rear mounting position. If the operator is to be center mounted, the post mountin g method must be used. 1.3.1 PAD MOUNTED OPERATORS Gate Minimum 1" clearance between gate and back of operator. 24 18 Conduits can be located in shaded [...]

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    1.3.2 POST MOUNTED OPERATORS Post mounting can be used when th e operator will be installed in any of the three mo unting positions, and must be used if the operator is to be center mount ed. 1. Post mounting the operator req uires the use of an operator base plate (P/N 2600-418) and t wo (2) 4 X 4 steel post (not supplied) weld ed to the base plat[...]

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    1.4 OPERATOR INSTALLATION Prior to mounting the gate operator, be sure that th e chain kno ckouts and chain idlers are set for the mounting position (front, center or rear) and the mounting option chos en (p ad or post). Refer back to SECTION 1.2. 1.4.1 PAD MOUNTED OPERATORS • Position the operator on t he pad so that there is a minimum clearance[...]

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    1.5 CHAIN INSTALLATION 1.5.1 FRONT – PAD MOUNT 1. Secure the chain brackets to each end of the gate so that the brackets are level with the top chain knockouts in the operato r housing. Brackets sho uld be attached to the inside of the frame so th at the chain bolts, when attached, do not protrude beyo nd the frame of the gate (figure 10). 2. Rou[...]

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    1.5.2 FRONT – POST MOUNT 1. Secure the chain brackets to each end of the gate so that the brackets are level with the bottom chai n idlers in the operator housing. Brackets should b e attached to the inside of the frame so that the chai n bolts, when attached, do not protrude beyond the frame of the gate. 2. Route the chain through the gate opera[...]

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    1.5.3 REAR – PAD OR POST MOUNT 1. Install an endless idler assembly (p/n 2600-818) at the gate op ening between the gate and fence (figure 16, 18 ). Note that the chain is routed between th e fence and the gate in this type of installation. IMPORTANT!! Be sure that the idler assembly is se curely attached to the gatepost, pilaster, etc . 2. Secur[...]

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    1.5.4 CENTER – POST MOUNT 1. Install an endless idler assembly (p/n 2600-818) at each end of the gate opening (figure 21). Note that the gate travels between the fence and the chain in this type of installation. IMPORTANT!! Be sure that the idler post/moun t assembly is secure. 2. Secure the chain br ackets to the gate as shown in figure 19. Th e[...]

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    1.6 WARNING SIGN INSTALLATION This DoorKing slide gate operator is shipped with two warning signs. The purpose of the wa rning signs is to alert unifo rmed persons, an d to remind persons familiar with the system, that a potential hazard may exist so that appropriate action can be ta ken to avoid the hazard or to redu ce exposure to the hazard. WAR[...]

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    SECTION 2 – WIRING Before attempting to connect any wiring to the oper ator, be sure that the circuit breaker in the electrical panel is i n the OFF position. Permanent wi ring must be installed to th e operator as required by local electrical co des. It is recommended that such wo rk be performed by a licen sed electrical contractor. Since build[...]

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    2.1 HIGH VOLTAGE CONNECTIONS Use Table 1 to determine high voltage wire size re quirements. T he distance shown in the chart i s measured in feet from the operator to the power so urce. If power wiring is grea ter than the maximum distance shown, it is re commended that a se rvice feeder be installed. When l arge gauge wire is used, a separate junc[...]

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    2.2 CONTROL WIRING Controls must be far en ough from the gate so that th e user is prevented from co ming in contact with the gate w hile operating the controls. Outdo or or easily accessible controls should have a security feature to prev ent unauthori zed use. • Connect optional control devices to the operator terminal stri p as shown in figure[...]

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    2.3 SECONDARY ENTRAPMENT PR OTECT ION DEVICE WIRING Secondary entrapment protection devi ces must be in stalled to insure a safe o perating environment and to reduce the risk of entrapment. This operato r has inputs f or non-contact sensors a nd contact sensors for both opening and closing g ate cycles. Secondary e ntrapment protection may be provi[...]

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    2.3.2 CONTACT SENSORS • Disconnect power to the gate operator before installing the contact sensors. • Connect the contact se nsors as shown below to the auxiliary terminal strip located on the 4602 control board. • Contact sensors must be locate d at the l eading edge, trailing edge, and post mounted both inside and outside of the v ehicular[...]

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    2.4 LOOP DETE CTOR WIRING Loops and loop detectors must be installed with th is gate operator to prevent the gate from accidentally closing on vehicles t hat may be in the path of the gate. • Loop detector wiring is shown for DoorKing model 9406 Plug-In loop dete ctor only. If other loop detectors are used, refer to the in stallation instructions[...]

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    2.5 GATE TRACKER™ CONNECTIONS This gate operator is equi pped with outputs from the circuit board that will repo rt operator status to a companion DoorKin g Access Control Sy stem (M odel 1803P C, 1815, 1817 or 1818) whe n equipped with an optional Tracker expansi on board. This r eport incl udes items such as gate operator cycl e count, any shor[...]

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    2.6 AUXILIARY DEVICES 2.6.1 ALARM RESET SWITCH The gate operator is equi pped with a reset switch th at will silence the entrapment ala rm and return the operator to normal operation after a hard s hutdown occurs. An aux iliary reset button may be added provided that the following conditi on is met. • The alarm-reset button must be locat ed in th[...]

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    2.7 MASTER / SLAVE WIRING 2.7.1 OPERATOR INTERFACE The interface wiring between the two operato rs requir es four (4) 18 AWG wires for control plus two (2) additional 18 AWG wires for secondary entrapment protection device connection. Each operator must be connected to it' s own power source as de scribed in section 2.2. Th e loop functions ar[...]

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    2.7.2 SECONDARY ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION DEVICE WIRING Secondary entrapment p rotection for slide gate o per ators connected in a m aster / slave configuratio n will require three sets of photo-beams to insure protection. • One photo-beam is directed across th e roadway and connected to the CLOSE photo-b eam input on the auxiliary terminal strip of [...]

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    2.8 TERMINAL IDENTIFI CATION AND DESCRIPTION 2.8.1 MAIN TERMINAL 1. RADIO RECEIVER LOW VOLTAGE COMMON 2. RADIO RECEIVER FULL OPEN INPUT 3. RADIO RECEIVER 24 VAC POWER – 250-ma MAX 4. FULL OPEN / CLOSE INPUT When gate is closed, input w ill open gate to full position. When gate is open and auto clo se timer is turned on, input will re-set and hold[...]

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    2.8.2 AUXILIARY TERMINAL The auxiliary terminal is located on the 4602 circuit b oard just to the right of main terminal s 8 and 9. Auxiliary terminals are numbered 1 through 5 with the first terminal at the top. 1. OPEN PHOTO-BEAM This input is only active when the gate is in the opening cycle. An open photo-beam input during the opening cycle wil[...]

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    SECTION 3 - ADJUSTMENTS The switch settings and adjustments in this chapte r should be made after your installation and wiri ng to the operator(s) is comp lete. Whenever any of the programming switche s on the circuit board are changed, power must be shut-off, and then turned back on for the new setting to take effect. 3.1 CIRCUIT BOARD ADJUSTMENTS[...]

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    3.2 SWITCH SETTINGS The two DIP-switches located on th e circuit board are used to p rogram the operator to operate i n various modes and to turn on or off various op erating features. When ever a switch setting is changed, power to the o perator must be turn ed OFF and then turned back o n for the new setting to take affect. Check and review ALL s[...]

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    3.2.1 SW 1 (LEFT SWITCH) DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION Sw it ch 1 : Set so that the operator cycles open u pon initial power up and open command. If the operator cycles close, turn power o ff and change the setting on this switch. Sw it ch 2 : Turns the auto close timer on or off. Set from 1 to 23 seconds. Sw it ch 3 : This switch should b e left in the[...]

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    3.3 AUTOMATIC LIMIT ADJUSTMENT This gate operator does n ot use any mechanical limit switches or run timers to adjust the open and close positions of th e gate. The gate op en and clos e po sitions are determined by the physical stops (or chain stops) of the gate. The gate operator w ill automatically measure the gate and will set its "limits&[...]

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    3.4 INHERENT REVE RSE ADJUSTMENT This vehicular gate operator is equipped with a n in herent (Type A) entrapment sensing system. This system will sense an obstru ction in either the opening or clos ing gate cycles and will cause the gate to reverse direction should an obst ruction be encounte red. For this sy stem to function correctly, the gate mu[...]

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    3.4.2 CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT In addition to the reverse sensitivity adjustment, this operator is equipped with a mech anical slip clutch to further re duce the possibility of injury should an entrapment occur. Do not over tighten the clutch in this gate operator to compensate for a damag ed or poorly constructed g ate, or to compensate for a gate that i[...]

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    SECTION 4 – OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING - To reduce the risk of injury or death: 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIO NS. 2. Never let children ope rate or play with gate controls. Keep the remote cont rol away from children. 3. Always keep people and o bjects away from gate. NO ONE SHO ULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE MOVING GATE 4. Test the operator [...]

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    4.2 SHUTDOWN CONDITIONS Under various entrapme nt conditions the operator will assume eith er a soft or hard shutdown (alarm) condition. To determine what type of reset acti on is required, y ou will nee d to understand how the different entrapment conditions affect the gate ope rator. 4.2.1 SOFT SHUTDOWN This occurs in various situations where the[...]

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    4.2.3 HARD SHUTDOWN A hard shutdown condition occu rs when the inhe rent entrapme nt protection system has sensed two consecutive obstructions before the gate rea ches the full open or full closed position. • Example: The gate is closing and the inhe rent entrapment protection system senses an obstruction and causes th e gate to reverse direction[...]

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    4.3 MANUAL / EMERGE NCY GATE OPERATION This operator is equi pped with a manual releas e system that will allow th e gate to be pushed open in the event of a power outage or equipment failure. There are two manual release system s that are available on this gat e ope rator. The standard type release is the FAIL-SAFE system (req uired by many city c[...]

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    4.3.3 FAIL-SECURE MANUAL OPERATION The FAIL-SECURE option locks the gate whe n prim ary (AC) power is removed and requires a keyed release to place the gate in manual operation. Th e FAIL-SECURE option is typically used in CLASS III and CLASS IV applications. • Be sure that primary (AC) and backup (DC) powe r is removed o r shut-off prior to plac[...]

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    SECTION 5 – MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Inspection and service of this gate op erator by a qualified technici an should be performed a nytime a malfunction is observed or suspected. High cycl e usa ge may require more frequent service checks. 5.1 MAINTENANCE When servicing the gate operator, alwa ys check any secondary (external ) reversing d[...]

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    5.2 TROUBLESHOOTING Have a good VOM meter to che ck voltages and continuity. A Meg-Ohm meter cap able of checking up to 500 meg-ohms of re sistance is necessary to properly check the integrity of the gro und loops. When a malfunction occurs, isolate the problem to one of three areas: 1) the operator, 2) the loop system, 3) the key ing device s. Use[...]

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    Gate opens a short distance, then stops and reverses. • Check that the clutch is adjusted properly and is not slipping. • Disconnect the gate from the gate operator and check that the ga te slides freely without any binding. • Re-adjust the reverse sensitivity. • Check the COUNTER LEDs on the circuit board. The y should blink as the operato[...]

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    MOTOR / BELT ACCESS To gain access to the insi de of the gate operator, loosen the two bolts on each side of the electrical panel at the bottom. The entire panel can then swing up for ea sy access into the operator. CAUTION!! Be sure po w er is OFF before accessing the inside of the oper ator. Be sure that the electrical panel is secured in the up [...]

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    5.3 ACCESSORIES The following accessory items can be used with the m odel 9100 slide gate operator. Contact Sensor Contact sensor s for use as a secondary ent rapment protection devi ce. Miller Edge, Inc. ME120, ME 123, MG020, MGR20, MGS20 Photo Cell Non-contact (photo cells) sens ors for use as a secondary entrapm ent protection device. Compliant [...]

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    1/2 HP Motor Motor Capacitor Resistor Resistor Red Blue Power Switch White Black Lock Solenoid Green Brown Circuit Board High Voltage Terminals Blue Blue Red Red White Black Black White White Black Convenience Outlets Ground 115 VAC Power White Black Green 115 VAC 1/2 HP Main Terminals 11 12 18 Reset Switch Entrapment Alarm 42[...]

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