Controlled Products Systems Group PATRSL - Manual (Page 26)

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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.
8 Gate opens or closes correctly then immediately reverses direction.
9 Gate closes then opens back up in 10 seconds or more, auto close timer is on.
10 Control board 15 amp fuse blows when open/close command is given.
11 Transmitter (Remote control) will not operate the gate.
12 Photo eye, safety loop or other safety accessory will not reverse the gate when closing.
13 Pressing the “RESET” button only, causes the gate to operate.
14 Gate opens using transmitter, but will not close using transmitter (low current receiver only)
15 Gate only operates when the “LED INDICATOR” is pressed.
Terms and Definitions
LED - Light emitting diode, small red lights on control board.
Control board- Located inside the metal box just above the battery.
Receiver - Located inside the metal box in the upper right corner, coax cable connected to it.
Transmitter - Hand held push button, which is used to operate the gate, sends signal to receiver.
Harness - Wire bundle connected to the control board, limit switch plate and motor.
Connector - Control board has two types. Two white 8-pin connectors (X1 and X2) are used to connect actuator
to control board and one green 12-pin connector (J2) (located bottom center of control board) to
connect receiver and accessories to control board. Both are plug type and can be disconnected
(unplugged from control board) without disconnecting wires.
Dip Switches - Small switches, which are located on the control board in two places. The primary set DS1 is
located in the upper left corner and the secondary set DS2 are located in the lower right corner of
the control board with functions listed beside each. See manual (page 16, 17) for more information.
Open position is off or switch not closed.
Push Buttons - Three are located on the control board. “Open/Close command” used to operate the gate, “Led
Indicator” used to activate the leds and the “Reset” used to reset the control board after current
sensing twice before a limit is reached.
Limit Cam Nut Locking Plate – Located on top of the operator, holds the two limit switches and also holds the
limit cam nuts in their adjusted position.