Instructions / Assembly

E-S 1000D Series Instruction Manual
Troubleshooting
5.7
Only for dual gates: If the secondary leaf is stopping short of the closed position check this
first. The motor that is wired in to be the secondary gate leaf (leaf wired into L2-1 and L2-2
terminals) MUST reached its closed position first. If the primary motor reaches the closed
position first the secondary leaf will immediately stop moving.
Fixes for gate stopping short:
 The first thing to try is to increase the run time. Press the set button and P1 will show on the
display. Then press the Push1 button (center button) and add 10 seconds to the run time.
The run time really can’t be too long, just too short.
 If the above does not correct the situation, prior to adjusting limit switches ensure your
brackets are not moving. The post bracket where the boomerang bracket is should have 2
bolts though it. If it does not it will pivot and the open or closed position will change. On the
gate bracket there could also be shifting and this is actually a common area overlooked.
The gate bracket has 3 holes, two oblong holes and one small round hole in the center. In
many installations we find only the two outside oblong holes are used. Over time these bolts
will loosen and the pressure of the piston pushing and pulling on the gate bracket will shift
that bracket on the oblong holes. This gives that bracket about an inch of play horizontally
which can translate into a significantly different stopping point for the gate. The center hole
is a small set bolt intended to prevent this horizontal shifting of the bracket.
 If that does not fix the problem check the limit switch location. The inner piston that extends
and retracts has a magnet affixed to the end of it. The magnet is never exposed; it is always
inside of the outer piston tube. This magnet will move back and forth as the piston moves in
and out. Find this magnet with a piece of metal such as a washer. Move your gate to the
open position and the washer should be in toward the base of the arm (pull to open) and
out toward the end of the arm (push to open). Move the limit switch to the location of the
washer. Move the gate to the closed position and adjust the opposite limit switch to the
washer. Final adjustments may be needed after however this will get it approximately to the
correct location.
 Only for dual gates: If the secondary leaf is stopping short of the closed position check this
first. Do this for this scenario before trying the above other fixes. There are two ways to fix this
issue. One is to increase the P4 setting. The P4 setting is the delay between gate leafs, this
number must be increased so the secondary leaf can travel longer prior to the primary leaf
beginning to close. This will ensure the secondary will close first. (keep in mind this will affect
overall run time and they may need to be increased as well)
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