APOLLO Gate Operators, Inc.
CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................ 3 Applications .................................................................................................... 4 Pre-Installation Checklist ................................................................................ 5 Parts Identification .......................................................................................... 6 Operator Installation ............................................
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. Required welding should be performed by a qualified welder. Should electricity be required, use a certified electrician only. Any device that requires 120 Volts AC should be U.L. approved.
APPLICATIONS The Apollo Model 7200ETL Slide Gate Operator is designed to handle a slide gate up to 32 feet in total length (accomodates a 30 foot drive) and 1,000 Lbs. A professional fence or gate dealer is recommended to assure proper installation. Apollo Gate 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.
PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST The following checklist should be used before beginning installation: • Verify that the proper operator has been selected for this application. • Verify proper installation and operation of the gate. 1. Are all rollers covered with a protective housing? 2. Are the rollers servicable? 3. Does the gate roll free and level? 4. Will the gate require a locking device? 5.
PARTS IDENTIFICATION Operator Chain Bolts with hardware (2 each) Magnetic Chain Limits with hardware (2 each) Master Chain Links (2 each) 5/16 Washers, Lock Washers, & Nuts (16 each) Chain Brackets (2) 5/16” x 2” U Bolts (4 each) 5/16” x 3” U Bolts (4 each) Tie Wraps (4 each) #40 Roller Chain (35 feet) #201 5 Watt Solar Panel & Bracket (optional) #404C Automatic Battery Charger (optional) 6 #273G CAUTION Signs (2 each)
OPERATOR INSTALLATION STEP 1. Install two 3” dia. Posts parallel to the gate as shown. Posts height depends on height preference of operator. Gate F e n c e 5” 6” 24” Inside posts D r i v e w a y STEP 2. Remove chain cover and front lid.
STEP 3. Install one of the gate brackets and chain bolts on right side of gate using the supplied 2” U-bolts. Do not tighten at this time. STEP 4. Attach the chain to the chain bolt using the master chain link. Adjust the chain bolt to allow for maximum tightening Note: The height of the chain bolt should align with the bottom teeth of the idler sprockets.
STEP 5. Thread chain on the sprockets as shown. Chain should be level with about a 1 inch lag per 10 feet. T O P Chain should be aligned with all sprockets. STEP 6. (Refer to page 8) Install the other gate bracket and chain bolt on the left side of the gate. Determine the required length of chain needed to attach to the chain bolt and still allow adjustment. Using a chain breaking tool (not provided), remove excess chain. Attach chain to chain bolt. Tighten all chain brackets and chain bolts.
GATE LIMIT SWITCH INSTALLATION Align each magnet with the corresponding switch on the operator for the open and closed position. Connect the battery and test for proper open & close position. WARNING : If further adjustment is required, always disconnect battery prior to relocating the chain magnet. Left or Right Hand Operation Apollo’s line of slide gate operators are pre-wired to open the gate to the right and close the gate to the left (looking from the inside of the property).
QUICK RELEASE OPERATION Engaged Engaged Pull & turn 1/2 inch to disengage 11
STEP 7 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 can only be reset by shorting the FIREBOX or UL connectors 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.
835/836 Control Board Parts Identification Program Switches Timer To Close Dual Gate Delay Current Sensitivity Adjustments Microprocessor GateLink Connector Hard Shutdown Reset Operate Push Button Remote Monitor Outputs and Photo Eye Optional Device Inputs LED Enable & Learn Mode Push Button Stop Circuit Jumper Control Board Reset Fire & ETL Inputs Optional Device Input Emergency Bypass Actuator Connector (Slave) Reverse Battery Polarity Indicators 13 Actuator Connector (Master)
Actuator Connector 7 5 8 3 6 1 4 2 Board Actuator Cable Function Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 7 Pin 8 Open Limit Close Limit Motor (positive on open, negative on close) Motor (negative on open, positive on close) Common for both limit switches Feedback from intelligent actuator(816E/816EX) Battery Negative Battery Positive Orange White Black Red Green Yellow Black Red EMERGENCY BYPASS (open only) Applies battery voltage directly to motor to open gate if control board fails.
Adjustments TIMER TO CLOSE Adjusts time before gate automatically closes Adjustable 5 to 70 seconds. DUAL GATE DELAY Adjusts delay between master and slave operation 0-4 seconds (836 only for use with magnetic, solenoid, and other locking de vices) CURRENT SENSITIVITY Increases or decreases the Auto Reverse sensitivity. Push Buttons OPERATE When depressed, activates the gate. Used for initial installation and testing.
Program Switches OFF ON 1 TIMER TO CLOSE Gate does not automatically close. Gate automatically closes. 2 TIMER TO CLOSE OPT. Gate automatically closes from any position after opening. Gate automatically closes only when completely open (open limit engaged). 3 SLAVE DISABLE Enables slave side (dual gate use). Disables slave side. (single gate use) 4 SIREN DELAY Siren (optional) active when gate is moving. Siren (optional) starts 5 seconds before gate moves.
Optional Device Inputs GND Supplied Battery Ground INP Activate Gate (Push button activation when momentarily shorted to ground) 12V Supplied Battery Voltage (Protected with 3 Amp fuse) GND Supplied Battery Ground INP Activate Gate (Push button activation when momentarily shorted to ground) 12V 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.
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.
APOLLO 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.
TROUBLESHOOTING The Apollo 835/836 board is the standard board in all ETL compliant Apollo Gate Operators. Single gate systems use the 835 board (distinguished by MASTER and EMERGENCY BYPASS modular receptacles) and DUAL gate systems use the 836 board (distinguished by MASTER, SLAVE and EMERGENCY BYPASS receptacles). The 836 board may be used in single gate applications by simply turning PROGRAM SWITCH #3 to the OFF position and only using the MASTER receptacle of the board.
TROUBLESHOOTING 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Activating the system: A momentary connection between activation inputs and ground (GND) is how the system is activated. At the upper left and bottom right of the board are terminals marked INP or INPUT. These terminals - when momentarily shorted to ground (GND) - will open, stop and close the gate with each activation.
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.
