USAutomatic PATRIOT RSL High Quality Low Voltage Vehicular Slide Gate Operator Solar or AC Charged PATRIOT RSL Slide Gate Operator Installation/Owners Manual PROUDLY MADE IN THE USA www.usautomatic.
INTRODUCTION This operator is intended to be installed on vehicular Class I or Class II gates as defined by UL-325. Maximum gate load not to exceed 600 pounds. PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL CAREFULLY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. In doing so, along with performance of the installation in step-by-step order, you will achieve optimal results. We strongly recommend that all installation and service personnel pay particularly close attention to the safety systems section of this manual and UL-325.
Table Of Contents Page Introduction...................................................................................... 1 Table of Contents............................................................................. 2 General Requirements/Gate Qualifications & Applications ........... 3 Importance of a Properly Designed Gate ........................................ 4 Mounting Site Review ..................................................................... 4 Parts Included List ..........................
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS General hand/tools such as wrenches [7/16, 3/4], tape measure, level, clamps, chain cutter, etc. are required. Your particular installation may require a drill, welder or other hardware not provided. Concrete pad mounting or post mounting by a qualified installer is the recommended method of securing the operator. BATTERY REQUIRED FOR OPERATION (NOT INCLUDED). We recommend a 12-volt deep cycle gel or AGM battery (33-amp hour minimum).
IMPORTANCE OF A PROPERLY DESIGNED GATE As a general rule, a gate, which is to be automatically operated, must be stronger and smoother than one, which will be manually operated. Since the gate is a major component of the system, great care and concern must be given to the gate design. A GATE OPERATOR CANNOT OVERCOME A POORLY DESIGNED GATE.
PARTS INCLUDED The Patriot RSL slide gate operator is shipped in two separate boxes. One box contains the operator chassis, emergency release access cover and the operator cover. The second box contains charging device (with bracket for solar), secondary entrapment siren, chain brackets, chain, transmitter, chain adjustment bolts, and the installation/user manual with safety placards.
Operator Illustration and Descriptions TOP VIEW Gate Output drive sprocket Chain rollers Gate bracket Chain adjustment bolt Limit Nut Locking Plate Limit adjustment cams Radio receiver Gear motor Pillow block bearings Safety disk Emergency manual release locking bar Emergency release knob Illustration 1 FRONT VIEW Drive chain/Gear motor Emergency release knob Patriot control board Emergency manual Release locking bar Cover boltholes 4 plcs Post mount sleeve Illustration 2 REAR VIEW Output d
Mounting Operator NOTE: Do not mount in areas by automatic sprinklers, or flood-prone areas. It is important that the control board, control devices, and the battery compartment remain dry. Correct Installation Incorrect Installation GATE GATE Illustration 4 Illustration 5 Illustration 6 Illustration 7 2.00 inches 1.75 – 2.00 inches 3.25 - 3.50 inches Post or pad mount Correct dimensions for installed operator.
Mounting Operator PAD MOUNT: The operator base has four predrilled holes and four access holes, which are covered with press in hole plugs. These holes are sized to accommodate ½ anchor bolts and the plugged hole will accept a standard size ¾ inch socket. Keep the operator parallel with the gate while securing. See illustrations 9,13 and 14 for dimensions. POST MOUNT: The operator base is equipped with a four-inch post receiver located on the bottom of the base.
STEP 1 Pad Mount Installation CONCRETE PAD CONSTRUCTION The mounting foundation must be very stable and of sufficient strength to prevent any movement. Mounting site must be clear of flooding. TOP VIEW PAD Cross Section View 4-inch minimum 20” MINIMUM 24-inch minimum 28” MINIMUM 24-inch minimum Illustration 11 Illustration 12 Illustration shown is for dirt surface area. Surface areas of different material may require different pad dimensions.
STEP 2 Mounting of Chain Brackets to Gate With the operator securely mounted use the following procedure to locate and install gate brackets to gate ends. 1. Install the chain adjustment bolt into the chain bracket as shown in illustration 15 below. 2. Slide the gate fully open. Using the diagram below locate the correct position for the gate bracket. Clamp the bracket in place and repeat for gate in the fully closed position.
STEP 4 Installation of Charging Source SOLAR PANEL Locate and mount the solar panel bracket so that the panel faces southwest and maintains the preformed 45degree angle. The standard cable is 10' in length and must feed in through the bottom of the control box. Pay attention to the distance when determining your mounting location. Although the cable can be extended with watertight connectors, charging power is diminished.
Step 6 Current Sense Adjustment The control board has two current sense adjustments, MASTER and SLAVE (see illustration 17). Dual gates will require adjustment of both, adjust sensitivity so that the gate force required to sense an obstruction is at the desired level. Remember if the gate reverses direction when operating without contacting an obstruction, then minimizing sensitivity (increase force) may be required. Do not increase more than necessary.
LIMIT SWITCHES The limit switch adjustments are located on the top shelf of the operator. Remove the cover from the operator to make adjustments. The normal settings from the factory allow for about 15 feet of travel. You will most likely have to adjust the limits for your installation. To adjust limits press down on the limit plate assembly, this will release the limit plate from the limit adjustment cams and allow the cams to turn.
STEP 9 Making Final Adjustments Once gate is operating correctly using the “Open / Close Command” pushbutton it is time to setup the radio controls, transmitter and receiver. If your operator was supplied with the low current receiver see page 33 for programming instructions. If not see instructions for your specific radio controls. If you have an understanding of the sensitivity feature, test the sensitivity by manually stopping the gate in mid travel.
Circuit Board & Terminal Description Patriot Control Board USAutomatic MADE IN USA PATRIOT CONTROL BOARD MASTER SLAVE Sensitivity Sensitivity 5 0 Timer 5 5 10 0 CURRENT SENSE ADJUSTMENT 10 0 CURRENT SENSE ADJUSTMENT 10 TIMER TO CLOSE ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT DS1 DS1 SWITCH SETTINGS O N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SW-1 FACTORY SETTINGS AUTO CLOSE TIMER ENABLE OFF SW-2 TIMER TO CLOSE WILL ACTIVATE ON LIMIT ONLY SW-3 MASTER GATE ENABLE SW-4 SLAVE GATE ENABLE SW-5 SOLENOID LOCK OPTION, SEE I
DS1 Programming Switches USAutomatic MADE IN USA PATRIOT CONTROL BOARD MASTER SLAVE Sensitivity Sensitivity 5 5 0 10 0 CURRENT SENSE ADJUSTMENT Timer 5 10 0 CURRENT SENSE ADJUSTMENT 10 TIMER TO CLOSE ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT DS1 DS1 SWITCH SETTINGS O N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 FACTORY SETTINGS SW-1 AUTO CLOSE TIMER ENABLE SW-2 TIMER TO CLOSE WILL ACTIVATE ON LIMIT ONLY OFF ON SW-3 MASTER GATE ENABLE SW-4 SLAVE GATE ENABLE SW-5 SOLENOID LOCK OPTION, SEE INSTALLATION MANUAL OFF SW-
DS2 Programming Switches USAutomatic MADE IN USA PATRIOT CONTROL BOARD MASTER SLAVE Sensitivity Sensitivity 5 5 0 10 0 CURRENT SENSE ADJUSTMENT Timer 5 10 0 CURRENT SENSE ADJUSTMENT 10 TIMER TO CLOSE ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT DS1 DS1 SWITCH SETTINGS O N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SW-1 FACTORY SETTINGS AUTO CLOSE TIMER ENABLE SW-2 OFF TIMER TO CLOSE WILL ACTIVATE ON LIMIT ONLY SW-3 MASTER GATE ENABLE SW-4 SLAVE GATE ENABLE ON ON BOTH ON FOR DUAL SOLENOID LOCK OPTION, SEE INSTALLATION M
SAFETY SECTION USAutomatic gate operators are certified to UL-325 Vehicular Class I and Class II slide gate standards. UL325 identifies four different classes of gate operators. These classes are listed below: Class I: Residential vehicular gate operator- a vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use in a home of one to four single family dwellings or a garage or parking area associated therewith.
SAFETY SECTION INSTALLATION a) Install the gate operator only when: 1) 2) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) The operator is appropriate for the construction of the gate and the usage class of the gate, All openings of a horizontal slide gate are guarded or screened from the bottom of the gate to a minimum of 4 feet (1.2m) above the ground to prevent a 2 ¼ inch (57.
SAFETY SECTION All safety features required by UL-325 and more are incorporated in the capabilities of all USAutomatic Control boards and should be utilized, including but not limited to, safety edges, photo electric eyes, reverse sensing, and motion sensing. Cautions - Very Important ¾ Do not attempt to enter the gate area while the gate is moving. Wait until the gate comes to a complete stop. ¾ Operate the gate only when it is fully visible, free of persons or obstructions, and properly adjusted.
SAFETY SECTION Remedies for Safety Concerns Zone 1 Safety edges and photo electric eyes are the most common types of protection available. Direction of Gate Travel Contact Safety Edge Photo Eye Beam Zone 2 A safety edge may also be utilized here but the best remedy is to eliminate pinch points when designing the gate. Most injuries at this point result from negligence, such as reaching through the gate to activate a button, key switch, etc., or riding the gate open.
SAFETY SECTION Remedies for Safety Concerns Zone 4 This area is best protected with a photo eye or contact edge wired to the secondary entrapment input or safety loop input depending on the desired function of the safety device. The beam should be installed parallel to the gate and extend across the drive area to prevent the gate from closing or opening on an object in the path of the gate. If the intent of the beam is to prevent the gate from closing when an object is present.
MONTHLY SERVICE All gate operators require periodic checking and adjustments by a qualified technician of the control mechanism for force (load), speed and sensitivity. All external accessories and secondary safety devices must be checked. Secondary safety devices need to be checked at least once a month for proper operation. Periodic checking is also advised for the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Battery cells water level.
TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION OUTLINE 1 My slide gate operator will not operate. 2 Emergency release knob cannot be pulled. 3 I can hear gate operator running but my gate is not moving. 4 Gate operates slowly when opening or closing, may stop before cycle is complete. 5 My gate will not automatically close. 6 Gate begins to open or close but stops and reverses after a couple of seconds. 7 Gate opening or closing stops and reverses direction and then stops and will not operate.
Limit Cam Nut - Two limit cam nuts are located on the top of the operator; the limit nut locking plate is springloaded and must be depressed before adjusting the limit cam nut. After limit cam nut has been adjusted make certain that the limit nut locking plate fully engages the limit cam nut to keep it from rotating. Gate Chain - This is the long chain connected to the gate and travels through the operator. Drive Chain - This is the short chain that connects the gear motor to the manual release shaft.
charging power of the solar panel. Verify that solar panel leads are connected to the battery correctly; panel is facing a southwest direction and is not located in a completely shaded area. Inspect panel surface and wires for damage. Test solar panel for correct voltage and current output, disconnect panel wires from battery and using a DC voltmeter measure the dc voltage (should measure about 22 volts) and the dc current (should read about 250 ma) in the peak sun period.
7. Gate opening or closing stops and reverses direction and then stops and will not operate STEP 1 This is most likely caused by an incorrect sensitivity adjustment. It could also be caused by an obstruction located in the path of the gate. STEP 2 Open the emergency manual release cover and pull the release knob. Then roll the gate fully open and closed to verify that it is rolling freely. If gate is moving freely then the sensitivity adjustment needs to be checked.
11. Transmitter will not operate the gate STEP 1 Verify the battery in the transmitter is good. Also verify that the dipswitches inside the transmitter and receiver are set to match each other. Remove the receiver cover by squeezing the sides and the switches are located inside. Remove the transmitter cover and locate the switches. STEP 2 Remove the gate operator cover and locate the Patriot control board. Locate the “LED Indicator” push button and the “Push Button Input” LED.
STEP 5 Go to page 33 “Resetting receiver P2 relay to momentary mode” STEP 6 If this does not correct the problem return to troubleshooting section 5 and perform steps 1-6. STEP 7 If problem is not corrected, call the factory for further troubleshooting. 15. Gate only operates when the “LED INDICATOR” is pressed. STEP 1 An accessory wiring problem or a bad control board can cause this, this problem can be intermittent and possibly take a little patience in locating the problem.
Accessory Wiring Information USAutomatic Patriot gate operators are 12 vdc powered, solar charged operators do not require 110-vac for proper operation. Accessories that operate at 12 vdc can be connected directly to the control board or the battery. Proper accessory selection must be made so that the accessories installed do not drain the solar charged operator battery. If accessories selected operate at 110-vac then it will be necessary to have 110-vac power located at the operator control box.
Accessory Wiring Before wiring accessories to the Patriot control board remove the actuator connector plug from the control board, this will disconnect power from the unit while wiring. Refer to the installation instructions provided with the accessory being installed. Typically the accessory will have 4 wires that we need to be concerned with (this can vary depending on the manufacturer). These 4 wires can be divided into 2 groups.
Security Shunt – Used to control a Photo-Eye If installing a photo-eye on a solar gate operator the standby current draw of the photo-eye will drain the battery. The Patriot control board is designed to control the photo-eye to avoid this common problem. The Patriot control board will only apply dc power to the photo-eye when the gate is opened. If wired as follows. NOTE: Do not hold the gate open when using this feature to control the photo-eye +12 vdc power.
Step 11 Programming Transmitter and Receiver (model 433DSR2LC) The Transmitter and Receiver provided operate at 433 MHz. Receiver can store up to 22 unique transmitter codes. Transmitter Setup: (It is recommended that the dipswitches be changed from the default setting) 1. Open the battery compartment door and locate the dipswitches. 2. Change the dipswitches to the settings you prefer. Record for future reference. Transmitter Left Button to Receiver Programming: (standard Open/Stop/Close function) 1. 2.
STEP 12 Programming wireless Keypad (model 433 KPD) Terms to understand: Master Password – The 5-digit code used to access programming features. Factory default is “11111.” This needs to be changed by the end user for security reasons. Access Code – The 1 to 5-digit code used to open the gate (24 unique codes are possible). If access code is less than 5 digits it requires the # sign after code is entered. Example: “2 #.” If the code is 5 digits the # sign is not required.
Changing Security Code This keypad has a virtual dipswitch used to create your Security Code. The virtual dipswitch contains nine 3position switches. The default Security Code has all nine switches in the center position. To ensure neighboring keypads do not interfere with each other, the virtual switches should be positioned in a random pattern, using the following procedure. Example of random positioning of the virtual dipswitches to create a Security Code is shown below.
Deleting Single Access Code: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Enter the Master Password. Press the “7” key. If correct, 2 short beeps (if 1 long beep is heard, start over with step 1.) Enter the Access Code to be deleted. Press the “7” key. Reenter the Access Code to be deleted. Press the “7” key. If correct, 2 short beeps (if 1 long beep is heard, start over with step 1.) Deleting All Access Codes: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Enter the Master Password. Press the “7” key.
Loops Safety and Exit Loop Position Diagram OUT 6 X 12 SAFETY LOOP Loop located 4 feet from gate track GATE IN OPEN POSITION Gate track Loop located 4 feet from gate track Operator 6 X 12 SAFETY LOOP 8 feet 6 X 12 EXIT LOOP Drive 20 feet Proper wiring of two loops performing the same function Example: Inside and Outside Safety Loops Lead from first loop Lead from second loop Detector Typical Loop Saw cut - top view Corners should be crosscut as shown for stress relief.
Loops Loop Size Chart The loop size is based on the width of the driveway. If the driveway is 14' wide, the loop would be a 6'x6', the minimum. This is determined by subtracting 4' off of each side of the drive, which would leave you 6'. See chart below for number of turns per loop size, plus lead in. The loop itself should contain between 90 & 125 feet of wire in the loop, plus lead in.
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PATRIOT RSL Slide Gate Operator USAutomatic Limited 5 Year Warranty The PATRIOT RSL Slide Gate Operator is warranted to be free of defects in materials or workmanship for a period of 5 years from date of purchase on the electronic control board and 12months on all other components. Any part, parts, or complete unit found to be defective within this period will, at the manufacturer's option be repaired or replaced at no charge if returned freight prepaid.
