GTO Driveway Alert Installation guide

Brand: GTO

Model: Driveway Alert

Type: Installation guide

ACCESS

SYSTEMS

GTO Driveway Alert

INSTALLATION MANUAL

Kit Includes:

• Transmitter

• Receiver

• TwoSizeCbatteries.

• GTODrivewayAlertinstallationmanualforgeneralinstallationguidance.

Rev.01/29/08•PrintedinChinaforGTO,Inc.

Transmitter

Receiver

How it works:

The Transmitter:

TheOperatingVoltagefortheTransmitteris3Vfromtwobatteries(LR14C1.5V)insidetheTransmitter.

ThereisnoPowerSwitchforthisunit.Oncethebatteriesareinstalled,theunitstartstofunction.

The Receiver:

TheReceiverispoweredbyexternalPowerAdaptor(AC120V60Hz/DC12V100mA).Arotaryswitchcontrols

thealertbuzzer’svolumeonthereceiver.TherearethreeLEDsonthefrontPanelofcabinet,representingPower

(red),VisitorAlert(green)andLowBattery(red).A“RESET”buttoninblackonFrontPanelisusedtoclearthe

alertLEDafteritregisteredpassingvehicles.

Thank you for purchasing the GTO Driveway Alert. Please read the directions carefully and completely before installing.

For more information on GTO's full line of automatic gate openers and access controls visit our website at www.gtoaccess.com

Driveway Alert

Above is a typical location that a transmitter would be placed

in order to be effective for the application.

Installation Overview

• DeterminetheoptimumlocationfortheVEHICLESENSORusingtheinformationfoundaboveinthe“Installation

 Overview”.Theoptimalpositionforthesensor/transmitterissuggestedat18inchtallfromgroundsurface.

 Thereceiverisalsorecommendedtobeplacedatabout3feetabovetheoorsurface.NeithertheTransmitter

 northeReceivershouldbeplacednearanymetalparts.

IMPORTANT: Clear an area 20 feet in all directions of metal tools, toys and automobiles, to prevent magnetic disturbance

during testing and installation.

System Installation

Determining Transmitter and Receiver Location

For Optimum Performance:

•LocatetheTRANSMITTERasfaraspossibleawayfrompowertransformers,powerlines, 

 undergroundgasline,andtelephonelines.

•LocatetheTRANSMITTERawayfromgeneralmovingtrafctopreventunwantedactivation. 

 RememberthattheTRANSMITTERdetectsMAGNETICDISTURBANCEScausedbyavehicle’s

 massandvelocity.

NOTE: Place the transmitter immediately next to the driveway

to maximize the range.

Driveway

Correct placement

maximizes range

TRANSMITTER/

SENSOR:

Next to driveway

and 18 inches

above surface

RECEIVER:

3 feet above floor

House

Driveway Alert

Transmitter/Sensor

Driveway

Next To

Driveway

Receiver

• TheTransmitterisplacedimmediatelynexttothedriveway,soitcanmaximallycoverthedrivewaycondition.

 WhenacarpassesinfrontoftheTransmitter,astringofdataistransmittedtoitsReceiverbymeansof

 433MHzCarrierFrequency.ItisofAmplitudeShiftKeying(ASK)type.Afterreceivingthedata,theBuzzer 

 wouldgive“Beep”twice,andtheVisitAlertLED(green)wouldash3timesandremainlitup,untiltheRESET

 buttonispressed.

 WhentheLowBatteryLED(red)lightsup,the2xCsizedbatteriesinthetransmittershouldbereplacedASAP.

System Operation

Receiver Operation

• AftertheReceiverisconnectedtothePowerthroughtheexternalPowerAdaptor,thePowerLEDonFront 

 Panelwilllightup,andtherewillbeaconrmation“Beep”tone.

Transmitter Operation

Low Battery LED

Receiver

FCC WARNING:Changesormodicationstothisunitnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor

compliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

NOTE:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,

pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainst

harmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradio

frequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful

interferencetoradiocommunications.

However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinparticularinstallations.Ifthisequipment

doescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturning

theequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthe

followingmeasures:•Reorientorreplacethereceiverantenna.•Increasetheseparationbetweenthe

equipmentandthereceiver.•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhich

thereceiverisconnected.•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

GTO Limited One Year Warranty

GTO,Inc.,gateopenersandaccessoriesarecoveredunderwarrantybythemanufactureragainstdefectsinmaterials

andmanufacturerworkmanshipforaperiodofone(1)yearfromdateofpurchase,provided the recommended installation

procedures have been followed.

Inthecaseofproductfailureduetodefectivematerialormanufacturerworkmanshipwithintheone(1)yearwarranty

period,theproductwillberepairedorreplaced(atthemanufacturer’soption)atnochargetothecustomer,ifreturned

freightprepaidtoGTO,Inc.,3121HartseldRoad,Tallahassee,Florida,USA32303.IMPORTANT: Call (800) 543-1236 for

a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) number before returning accessory to factory. Productsreceivedatthefactory

withoutanRGAnumberwillnotbeaccepted.Replacementorrepairedpartsarecoveredbythiswarrantyfortheremainder

oftheone(1)yearwarrantyperiodorsix(6)months,whicheverisgreater.GTO,Inc.willpaytheshippingcharges(equalto

UnitedParcelServiceGROUNDrate)forreturntotheownerofitemsrepairedunderwarranty.

Themanufacturerwillnotberesponsibleforanychargesordamagesincurredintheremovalofthedefectivepartsforrepair,

orforthereinstallationofthosepartsafterrepair.Thiswarrantyshallbeconsideredvoidifdamagetotheproduct(s)wasdue

toimproperinstallationoruse,connectiontoanimproperpowersource,orifdamagewascausedbylightning,wind,re,

ood,insectsorothernaturalagent.

Aftertheone(1)yearwarrantyperiod,GTO,Inc.willmakeanynecessaryrepairsforanominalfee.CallGTOat(800)

543-1236formoreinformation.Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhich

mayvaryfromstatetostate.Thiswarrantyisinlieuofallotherwarranties,expressedorimplied.NOTE: Veriﬁcation of the

warranty period requires copies of receipts or other proof of purchase. Please retain these records.

GTO,Inc.•3121HartseldRoad•Tallahassee,Florida32303

1-800-543-GATE(4283)•TechnicalSupport1-800-543-1236

www.gtoaccess.com

TechnicalSupportHours:MON-FRI8:00AM-7:00PM(ET)

(800) 543-1236

(850) 575-4144

GTO Driveway Alert Installation guide

GTO Driveway Alert Installation guide

GTO Driveway Alert Installation guide

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