Controlled Products Systems Group RANGER - Manual (Page 24)

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Photo Eye: (Send and receive) Part number 550010
The photo eye is a secondary safety device. It produces a beam between the 2 units. When the beam is broken
it will keep the gate from closing. It requires wires to be connected to both units (20 gauge) for operation.
Typically a swing gate needs two sets of photo eyes for the best area protection (see figure 33).
One set of photo eyes pointing across the drive on the outside of the hinge post (A). The second set mounted
across the drive at the point where the gate is fully opened (B). The photo eye must be installed where the gate
does not break the beam.
The primary unit (Receiver) should be installed close to the control box.
It requires 4 wires to be installed from the unit to the control box.
The second unit (Transmitter) should be installed on the opposite side of the drive.
It requires 2 wires to be installed from the unit to the control box.
The two units must face each other to establish the beam (maximum distance 50 feet).
Installation / Wiring
Select a proper installation site, where the transmitter and the receiver can be along the same line and at the
same height. Remove the cover from both units. Attach back plate to the installation site using mounting holes
in back plate.
If conduit is being used (recommended) knockouts are provided in the unit for ½”conduit fitting. Install wires
into unit and strip ¼” of insulation to prepare for wiring connections.
Connect both conduits to a weather tight junction box. Then connect an additional conduit between the
junction box and Ranger control box. The Ranger control box has knockouts for the conduit. Verify which
knockout is available for the photo eye conduit. Pull wire into Ranger control box wire compartment.
Transmitter wiring – 2 wires will be connected to the transmitter.
First wire connects to ground (“GND”) terminal and the second wire connects to “+12V” terminal.
Receiver wiring – 4 wires will be connected to the receiver.
First wire connects to “+12V” terminal, second wire connects to “NO” terminal, third wire connects to the
“GND” terminal and the fourth wire connects to the “COM” terminal.
Connect these wires to the Ranger Control board as follows:
+12V – J2 pin 6 (2 wires one from each unit)
GND – J2 pin 2 (2 wires one from each unit)
COM – J2 pin 2 (1 wire from receiver unit)
NO –
J2 pin 11 (1 wire from receiver unit)
NOTE: Ranger control board switch # 6 must be turned “ON”.
Gate Close Position
Gate Open Position
A. Photo Eye Beam
B. Photo Eye Beam
Figure 33
Control
box
location