LA36 OPERATOR INSTALLATION GUIDELA36 OPERATOR INSTALLATION GUIDE
LA36 OPERATOR INSTALLATION GUIDELA36 OPERATOR INSTALLATION GUIDE
LA36 OPERATOR INSTALLATION GUIDE
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CURRENTSENSING ADJUSTMENTSCURRENTSENSING ADJUSTMENTS
CURRENTSENSING ADJUSTMENTSCURRENTSENSING ADJUSTMENTS
CURRENTSENSING ADJUSTMENTS
Because gates vary in construction and may have different force requirements in the open and close directions to move, the
OSCO control board has separate Multi-turn potentiometers for adjusting in both directions independently. The adjustment
should be set light enough to maintain minimal force (40 lbs.) should an obstruction occur, but high enough to keep the gate
movingunder normalconditionswithout interruption.
Priorto adjustingthe operatorcurrent sensingfunctions, makesure the gatemoves freelyin bothdirections. Abadly alignedor
poorlymaintained gatemay causefalse triggeringof the currentsensor. Referto page8when following the instructionsbelow.
Afactory adjustmenttool hasbeen supplied tomake theseadjustments easier.Thistool canbe foundin theinformationpacket.
CLOSEDIRECTION CURRENTSENSEADJUSTMENTCLOSEDIRECTION CURRENTSENSEADJUSTMENT
CLOSEDIRECTION CURRENTSENSEADJUSTMENTCLOSEDIRECTION CURRENTSENSEADJUSTMENT
CLOSEDIRECTION CURRENTSENSEADJUSTMENT
When the gate operator leaves the factory, it has been preset for a relatively light gate function and will require additional
adjustment.Begin by starting the gategoing closed. If the operatorstops and reverses, turn the close direction potentiometer
(see page 8) one turn higher, press the STOP button, and try again. Repeat this process until the gate no longer causes false
trippingof thecurrent sensor.Note that eachtime thegate operatorreverses, theSTOP buttonmustbe pressed.Next, turn the
close direction potentiometer lower slowly while the operator is running the gate closed until the gate operator stops and
reversesagain. From thispoint, turn the close direction potentiometer higherby 1 1/2turns. Additional adjustmentby 1/2-turn
increments may be necessary.
OPENDIRECTION CURRENTSENSE ADJUSTMENTOPENDIRECTION CURRENTSENSE ADJUSTMENT
OPENDIRECTION CURRENTSENSE ADJUSTMENTOPENDIRECTION CURRENTSENSE ADJUSTMENT
OPENDIRECTION CURRENTSENSE ADJUSTMENT
Repeatthe sameprocess withthe opendirection potentiometer whilerunning thegate inthe opendirection. Once this is done,
run the gate through several complete cycles and make sure the gate does not false trip in either direction.
MAXIMUM RUN TIMER ADJUSTMENTMAXIMUM RUN TIMER ADJUSTMENT
MAXIMUM RUN TIMER ADJUSTMENTMAXIMUM RUN TIMER ADJUSTMENT
MAXIMUM RUN TIMER ADJUSTMENT
This adjustable potentiometer sets the full speed run time for the
operator, as well as the maximum run time. There should be
approximately three seconds of slow speed travel before reach-
ing the end of travel. Maximum run is set automatically as ten
seconds longer than the length of time at full speed. See page 8
for details.
AUTO CLOSE TIMER ADJUSTMENTAUTO CLOSE TIMER ADJUSTMENT
AUTO CLOSE TIMER ADJUSTMENTAUTO CLOSE TIMER ADJUSTMENT
AUTO CLOSE TIMER ADJUSTMENT
This adjustable potentiometer sets the length of time which
elapses before the gate operator automatically closes the gate,
from the fully open position, provided no open, reversing, or ob-
struction signals are present. This feature can be turned on or off
via dip switch selection. See page 8for details. Do not use the
auto close timer without an appropriate reversing device in-
stalled!
MASTER/SLAVE CONNECTIONMASTER/SLAVE CONNECTION
MASTER/SLAVE CONNECTIONMASTER/SLAVE CONNECTION
MASTER/SLAVE CONNECTION
Wire the black and red wires of both operators to M1 and M2 on
the motor board.
BATTERYBACK-UPBATTERYBACK-UP
BATTERYBACK-UPBATTERYBACK-UP
BATTERYBACK-UP
FOR DC MODELS ONLYFOR DC MODELS ONLY
FOR DC MODELS ONLYFOR DC MODELS ONLY
FOR DC MODELS ONLY
CHARGERBOARDCONFIGURATIONCHARGERBOARDCONFIGURATION
CHARGERBOARDCONFIGURATIONCHARGERBOARDCONFIGURATION
CHARGERBOARDCONFIGURATION
ForModelLA36,thevoltage monitor selector switch must be left in
the RUN position to function properly. If AC power is lost, it will
allow the operator to continue to function until the batteries have
droppedto17volts.Whenthebatteries have reached 17 volts, the
operatorwillopenand shut down until the batteriesarerecharged
to24voltsfromeitherreturnofpower,solarpanels,or by installing
fresh,fullychargedbatteries.(You mustturnoff thepowerswitch
beforechangingbatteries if you choose toswapthem out!)
VOLTAGE MONITORSHOWN
ABOVEINTHERUNPOSITION
Multi-turn Potentiometer
Remember it is important not to set the adjustment
too high! Doing so will defeat the purpose of the cur-
rent sensing as an obstruction detecting feature.
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