Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY SUMMARY....................................................................................................... 1 BASIC INSTALLATION HINTS AND RULES ................................................................ 2 PART 1 SITE PREPARATION ..........
Page 4 - SAFETY SUMMARY; installation to be sure they are functioning properly.
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 1 of 36 SAFETY SUMMARY It is imperative that everyone involved in the installation or operation of the LiftMaster model SL 1000-X1 Slide Gate Operator reads the following warnings. WARNING! • A vehicle gate is a large, heavy object that is moved by an electric motor. A m...
Page 5 - BASIC INSTALLATION HINTS AND RULES; WARNING
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 2 of 36 BASIC INSTALLATION HINTS AND RULES PLEASE READ THIS SECTION VERY CAREFULLY BEFORE BEGINNING YOUR INSTALLATION. In the sections that follow, detailed procedures are discussed for each step required to install a model SL 1000-X1 system. In addition to these specifi...
Page 6 - PART 1; A. LOCATION AND LAYOUT; from dragging on itself.
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 3 of 36 PART 1 SITE PREPARATION A. LOCATION AND LAYOUT Figure 1. Front Drive. Figure 2. Rear Drive. Figure 3. Mid Drive. 1. Always install the gate operator on the inside of the fence line, never on the public side of the fence. 2. All manual controls and activating devi...
Page 7 - ground level to prevent water entrance.
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 4 of 36 B. PAD AND MOUNT Figure 4. Pad And Track Ribbon. Figure 5. Bolt Down Pattern. Figure 6. Conduit Entrance Areas. 1. The concrete pad must be sufficient to support the gate operator and the forces created by the moving gate. LiftMaster recommends a pad 20” wide by ...
Page 8 - Important: Do not rely on metallic conduit for earth ground.; The shelf space provided is approximately 4” x 10” x 18” high.; E. TELEPHONE CONNECTION; Do not run telephone and AC power wires in the same conduit; F. OTHER CONNECTIONS; INSTALLATION NOTES
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 5 of 36 C. POWER WIRING 1. Provide a conduit stub for the AC power. 2. The gate operator requires a 115 VAC 20 AMP single phase circuit. 3. Be sure to pull a ground wire in the conduit for the connection to the gate operator. Important: Do not rely on metallic conduit fo...
Page 9 - PART 2; A. MOUNTING GATE OPERATOR
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 6 of 36 PART 2 SYSTEM INSTALLATION A. MOUNTING GATE OPERATOR Figure 7. Mounting. Figure 8. Chain Height. Figure 9. Parallel Chain Location. Figure 10. Anchor.
Page 10 - procedures have been completed.; Failure to observe this warning may result in the Power; B. INSTALLING LOCK HASP
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 7 of 36 WARNING For safety reasons, the Power Fail Operation Option is shipped with the battery unconnnected to the system. Do not connect the battery until all other installation and alignment procedures have been completed. Failure to observe this warning may result in...
Page 11 - Dress all wiring inside the switch box and install cover.
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 8 of 36 B. CONNECTING POWER Figure 11. AC Wiring. C. RUNNING INPUT WIRING 1. Remove the plastic control box cover. 2. Run wires from input components into control box. WARNING Route but do not connect input wires at this time. If inputs are connected now, the gate operat...
Page 12 - POWER UP PROCEDURE; CAUTION; NOTE; connect the OPEN terminal to the COMMON terminal.; G. SETTING LIMIT CAMS; Each cam rotation (360
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 9 of 36 E. POWER UP PROCEDURE CAUTION If gate is positioned at the ‘open’ limit, gate will automatically close when power is switched on. Position gate either at the closed limit or at no limit when preparing to switch power on. Always use extreme caution and follow all ...
Page 13 - gates, reverse Left Gate and Right Gates procedures.; until they are set properly.; H. GATE SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENTS
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 10 of 36 Figure 14. Limit Cam Setting. NOTE: The following procedures are for FRONT drive gates. For MID and REAR drive gates, reverse Left Gate and Right Gates procedures. 1. SETTING RIGHT GATE LIMIT CAMS (gate opens right, seen from the gate operator side) 1. Make sure...
Page 14 - finely, or they may change with the time of day or seasons.; Figure 15. Gate Sensitivity Adjustments Location.
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 11 of 36 NOTES: 1. Overload setting (R72) is factory set. Do not adjust. 2. Current flow varies with temperature. Do not tune the sensitivity measurements too finely, or they may change with the time of day or seasons. ♦ If your installation requires setting switch S1 th...
Page 16 - POWER FAIL OPERATION OPTION CONNECTION; DO NOT shut off the Gate Operator Power switch unless
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 13 of 36 J. POWER FAIL OPERATION OPTION CONNECTION a) Power Fail Operation Option Connection CAUTION Perform the next step (battery hookup) with care. Interchanging battery wires temporarily opens the the resettabale fuse on gate operator board, disabling the power fail ...
Page 17 - K. CONNECTING INPUT WIRING
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 14 of 36 K. CONNECTING INPUT WIRING Figure 16. Control Board Wiring. 1. Remove the plastic control box cover. 2. Wire any external control devices to the appropriate connections on the control board (Figure 16). See Appendix A for details on how each control input affect...
Page 18 - L. POST INSTALLATION PROCEDURES; (the Gate Open Direction switch) is set to the correct position.; unit power; switch; Maximum Retry Count; in programming step 9.
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 15 of 36 L. POST INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 1. Setup 1. Turn on the main power at the gate operator's circuit breaker. 2. Verify that switch S1 (the Gate Open Direction switch) is set to the correct position. 3. Turn on the unit power switch (on master/slave systems, turn o...
Page 19 - Alternate Action; close the gate, disable ATG and RT in programming steps 6 and 8.; Power Fail Option
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 16 of 36 7. Alternate Action 1. If you want the OPEN input (Entry system) or RADIO input (Transmitter) to both open and close the gate, disable ATG and RT in programming steps 6 and 8. 2. Activate the OPEN command, wait until the gate is fully open, then activate the OPE...
Page 20 - cycle the gate to its
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 17 of 36 M. FINAL ASSEMBLY OF GATE OPERATOR Figure 17. Gate Operator Final Assembly IMPORTANT SAFETY PROCEDURE ⇒ If switch S2 (Power Fail Open Direction switch) is set to OPEN the gate, cycle the gate to its fully open position before performing step 1. ⇒ If switch S2 (P...
Page 21 - PART 3; POWER FAIL OPERATION OPTION
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 18 of 36 PART 3 MODEL SL 1000-X1 OPTIONS POWER FAIL OPERATION OPTION The LiftMaster Power Fail Operation Option may be ordered pre-installed in new units, or can be purchased separately for installation in LiftMaster gate operator systems in the field. The Power Fail kit...
Page 22 - PART 4; To test an input, connect the input terminal to the COMMON
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 19 of 36 PART 4 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE A. TROUBLESHOOTING This section is designed to help you troubleshoot your unit(s) with a minimum of effort. Directly below are some hints to help you test, then a list of problems in order of most severe to least. Next come...
Page 23 - Mostly in cold weather or mornings:
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 20 of 36 4. THE CONTROL BOARD RESETS RIGHT AFTER GATE STARTS MOVING 1. Low AC voltage. 2. Inadequate and undersized power wiring between the main circuit breaker and the gate operator. 5. GATE STOPS IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT STARTS 1. A Fault has occured. Mostly in cold weath...
Page 24 - The power was not cycled after changing the setting of switch S1.
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 21 of 36 13. GATE DOES NOT CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY 1. Reclose timer setting is disabled. 2. The entry system is connected to Manual open by mistake. 3. An input is continuously activated (stuck ). 14. OPERATOR DOESN'T RESPOND TO COMMANDS FOR A MINUTE A fault has occurred and...
Page 25 - THERE IS SLACK IN THE GATE
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 22 of 36 22. THERE IS SLACK IN THE GATE 1. Chain is too loose. 2. The hardware interconnecting the operator to the gate is not tight. 3. Set screws on the sprocket are not tight. 23. ATG (ANTI-TAILGATE) DOES NOT WORK 1. ATG is disabled. 2. Entry system is connected to Ma...
Page 27 - IF MAX RUN TIME LED IS TURNED ON ONLY
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 24 of 36 3. IF MAX RUN TIME LED IS TURNED ON ONLY 1. Limit cams do not engage the limit switches. 2. The belt or chain has been broken. 3. The belt slips during gate movement. 4. Limit switch cable is disconnected. 5. Bad limit switch. 6. Stalled motor. 4. IF OPEN MTR LE...
Page 28 - must not be loose on the shaft. Tighten set screws if loose
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 25 of 36 D. MAINTENANCE WARNING To avoid injury, always turn off the unit power switch before working on gate. Regularly performance of preventive maintenance is essential for reliable system operation because it corrects small problems before they turn into emergencies....
Page 29 - Refer to Figure 18, above, to perform the following instructions.
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 26 of 36 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Figure 18. Gate Operator Disassembly and Assembly. Gate Operator Serial Number: Power Fail Option: Yes No One minute after a power outage the Power Fail Option: Opens Gate Closes Gate ⇒ If switch S2 (Power Fail Open Direction ...
Page 30 - ) the boxes across as you perform your maintenance procedures.; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE TABLE
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 27 of 36 The following table was provided to help you keep a record of the maintenance schedule. Write the inspection date in the left-hand box and check ( ✓ ) the boxes across as you perform your maintenance procedures. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE TABLE Date Gate Chain Sprocke...
Page 31 - APPENDIX A; CONTROLS, INDICATORS, INPUTS AND ADJUSTMENTS
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 28 of 36 APPENDIX A SYSTEM OPERATION REFERENCE CONTROLS, INDICATORS, INPUTS AND ADJUSTMENTS For control and indicator locations, refer to the figure below. For detailed explanations of the Gate Operator's various, controls, indicators, inputs and adjustments, refer to th...
Page 32 - CONTROLS
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 29 of 36 CONTROLS KEYPAD The 12-key keypad is used for local operation, programming and service. SWITCH S1 GATE OPEN TO Selects the direction the gate will open (LEFT/RIGHT). LEFT/RIGHT SWITCH S2 POWER FAIL Selects the direction the Power Fail Operation option will move ...
Page 34 - ADJUSTMENTS
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 31 of 36 SAFETY BAR Activation causes the gate to reverse for a programmable distance and stop. If Max Retry Count is enabled, gate waits a programmable pause time, then retries. The gate will retry up to twice before faulting out. RADIO INPUT (TB6) RADIO RECV Convenienc...
Page 35 - APPENDIX B
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 32 of 36 APPENDIX B MODEL SL 1000-X1 PARTS LIST ITEM # PART NAME WHAT IT DOES 1 Control Box/Clear Cover Contains control board, input connections 2 Control Board (not shown) Controls gate operator functions 3 ON/OFF Switch Main power switch, resets gate operator 4 AC Mot...
Page 36 - APPENDIX C; Both gate operators must have the same settings for:; DO NOT INTERCHANGE SIGNAL AND COMMON TERMINALS
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 33 of 36 APPENDIX C PARALLEL WIRING GATE OPERATORS In the absence of Master/Slave firmware, two SL 1000-X1s may be parallel-wired as shown below. NOTES: 1. When parallel wiring the RADIO INPUT terminals, do not connect the POWER output from one board to the POWER output ...
Page 37 - GLOSSARY; Interrupt Bar or Edge:
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 34 of 36 GLOSSARY AC: Alternating Current. An electric current or voltage that reverses direction at regular intervals. Alternate Action: Ability to open and close a fully open gate by using the same open command. Arc: The area that is swept by a swing gate from fully cl...
Page 38 - NOTICE TO CANADIAN USERS; electric inspection authority, or an electrician, as appropriate.; Ringer Equivalence Number; (REN) assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of
Rev C Doc 6001194 (01-20259) 35 of 36 NOTICE TO CANADIAN USERS NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets telecommunications network protective, operation and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipm...
Page 39 - COPYRIGHT; FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT; Part Number
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