GTO Wireless Exit Sensors User manual

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GTO
Model
Wireless Exit Sensors
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Garage Door Opener
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GTO Wireless Exit Sensor
INSTALLATION MANUAL
Kit Includes:
• Wirelessvehiclesensorwithdirectburialcoilassemblyandaplug-inelectronics/transmitter
moduledesignedformountingupto15feetawayfromthepavementedge.
• RB709U-NBtwochannelreceiverwithinstructions.
• TwosizeAAbatteries.
• GTOWirelessExitSensorinstructionmanualforgeneralinstallationguidance.
Rev.12/01/08•PrintedinChinaforGTO,Inc.
Signal Cable
Vehicle Sensor
RB709U-NB
Universal Receiver
Module Cover
Electronics/Transmitter
Module
Programmable
Dip Switches
How it works:
TheGTOwirelessexitsensorconsistsofavehiclesensor,transmitter,andprogrammabledipswitches.
Themaximumrangebetweentransmitterandreceiveris80-100ft.

ThetransmittermoduletransmitsaspecialGTOtransmittercodewithadditionalinformationtotellthereceiver
thatthisdeviceshouldbetreatedasa“freeexit”device.ThelatestGTOgateoperatorswithbluecontrolboards
(GTO“GEN3”)areabletodecodethisformatandrecognizethedeviceasafreeexitoropenonlycommand
withouttheuseoftheRB709U-NBreceiver.Thiswillsimplifyinstallationssoonlytheoriginalreceiverwillbe
required.
TheRB709U-NBreceiverwillberequiredunlessyouhavetheGEN3(blueboard).TheRB-709U-NBhastwo
channelsthatcanbeprogrammedtooperatearemotetransmitterorkeypadandwirelesswand.Forinstance,
Channel1couldbewiredtotheCycleandCOMaccessoryterminalsandcouldbeprogrammedtooperatea
transmitterandkeypad.Channel2couldbewiredtotheExitandCOMaccessoryterminalsandcouldbeused
tooperatethewirelessexitsensor.Dependingonthefrequencyofuse(vehicletrafc)thetwoAAbatterieswill
lastabout1to3years.
Thank you for purchasing the GTO Wireless Exit Sensor. 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
GTO WIRELESS EXIT WAND
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CODE
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SENSITIVITY
GTO WIRELESS EXIT WAND
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2
Wireless Exit Sensor
Above is a typical location where installing a conventional
“wired” exit sensor would require cutting and trenching
across more than 50 feet of asphalt driveway.
Gate Opener
Receiver
Driveway
Transmitter
100’ Max
Wireless
RANGE:
12 ft. radius
(max)
SENSOR:
2 feet from
driveway (max)
and 12” deep
Open Gate
Outside
Sensor Range
25 ft. from
gate (min)
Sensor and Module Placement Overview
• DeterminetheoptimumlocationfortheVEHICLESENSORusingtheinformationfoundabovein“Sensorand
TransmitterPlacementOverview”.Thendigaholeapproximately10-12inchesdeepand24incheslongwithin
2feetandparalleltotheedgeofthedriveway.Next,digatrenchnomorethan15ftfromthisholetothelocation
whereyouwillinstallthetransmittermodule.KeeptheVEHICLESENSORandthecableuncoveredatthistime.
IMPORTANT: Clear an area 20 feet in all directions of metal tools, toys and automobiles, to prevent magnetic disturbance
during testing and installation.
Sensor Placement
Determining Sensor Location
For Optimum Performance:
•LocatetheSENSORasfaraspossibleawayfrompowertransformers,powerlines,underground
gasline,andtelephonelines.
•LocatetheSENSORawayfromgeneralmovingtrafctopreventunwantedactivation.Remember
thattheSENSORdetectsMAGNETICDISTURBANCEScausedbyavehicle’smassandvelocity.
•Rangedistanceisapproximateandwillvaryduetooutsideinterference,typeofsoil,vehiclemass,
speed,etc.
•ItisrecommendedthatyouruntheSignalCableinsidePVCconduittopreventaccidentaldamage.
•DonotrunSignalCableinconduitwithotherwiressuchasACpowerorothercontrolwires.
•TheSIGNALCABLECANNOTBESPLICED.Ifyouneedmorewire,contacttheGTOSales
Departmentat1-800-543-GATE(4283).
NOTE: Place the transmitter on
the same side of the driveway in
the line of sight of the receiver to
maximize the range.
Wireless Exit Sensor
3
Receiver
Transmitter
Module
Driveway
10 -12 inch deep pit
15 ft
maximum
Vehicle Sensor
100 ft
Maximum
Install the Vehicle Sensor
DO NOT fill the hole until final testing is complete.
• Digasmallpitabout10-12inchesdeepclosetotheedgeofyourdriveway.Theholeshouldallowyoutolay
theVehicleSensoratinthebottomwiththelengthoftheVehicleSensorparalleltothedirectionofthedriveway.
• NOTE:ForGTOReceiver#AQ201-NB(Grey
inColor)R4500WirelessWandis“plugand
play”andwillwork.ForGTOReceiver#A2Q201
(Black)andallothermodelreceivers,enclosed
RB709U-NBisrequired.
• Afterlayingthevehiclesensorintheholeadjacent
tothedriveway.Runthesignalcabletothe
 transmittermoduleinthenarrowtrench.
Do not fill the hole or trench until satisfactory
operation is verified.
Vehicle Sensor
10-12 inch
deep pit
Placed 2 ft maximum
from edge of driveway
Vehicle Sensor should
lay parallel to driveway
D R I V E W A Y
Transmitter Module Placement
Determining Transmitter Module Location
• Choosealocationforthetransmittermodulethatisfarenoughfromthedrivewayedgethatvehiclesare
unlikelytohitit.Fifteenfeetofwireisincludedtoallowthetransmittertobe12to15feetfromthedriveway.
Totestthechosenlocationtobesureitisfreefromobstructionsorotherinterference,youcanuseyour
remotecontroltransmitteratthesameheightasthetransmittermoduletoactivatethegate.
4
Wireless Exit Sensor
6 inches
deep
Sensor
NOTE: DO NOT place in the direct path of a sprinkler.
The module is water resistant but not waterproof.
• DiganarrowtrenchorslitfromtheVehicle
 Sensortothetransmitterlocationusingaat
spadeorothertool.Thewirefromthewandto
thetransmittershouldbeatleastsixinches
deeptoavoidpossibledamagefromedgers,
orlawnaerators.
GTO WIRELESS EXIT WAND
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CODE
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SENSITIVITY
• FeedtheSignalCablethroughthePVCpipe
andplugintotheconnectoratthebottomof
theElectronics/Transmittermodule.
Connecting the Electronics/Transmitter Module
Install the Electronics/Transmitter Module
Wireless Exit Sensor
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GTO WIRELESS EXIT WAND
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ACTIVE
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NOTE: The module should extend out
at least 12” above ground.
• InstallandconnecttheRB709U-NBreceivertoyourgateoperatorasshownintheinstructionssuppliedwith
thatreceiver.YoucanskipthisstepifyouhaveaGTOGEN3controlboardonyourgateoperator.
• IfusingtheRB709U-NBreceiver,itisrecommendedthatyoudisconnecttheoriginalantennareceiverthat
camewithyourgateopener.
• RemovetheoutercoverfromtheElectronics/TransmitterModule.
• SetthetransmitterDipSwitches.IfyouhaveGTOhandheldtransmittersforyourgate,settheDipSwitchesin
 theTransmitter/ModuletothesamesettingsastheDipSwitchesinyourtransmitter.IfyoudonothaveGTO
 transmitters,settheDipSwitchestoanydesiredsetting.Wedonotrecommendusingthefactorycode
settingasshipped.
• Setthesensitivitycontroltomidscale(mediumsensitivity).
• DONOTinstallthebatteriesatthistime!
Sensitivity
Potentiometer
Dip Switches
Transmit Indicator
• SecuretheElectronics/TransmitterModuleon
thesuppliedPVCpipebyburyingthebottomthird
 ofthepipeinthesoilandtampingtheground
aroundthepipe.DONOTcovertheelectronics
modulewithametalcoverasthiswillcause
signalinterference.
• Thiscompletesthehardwareinstallation.
Electronics/Transmitter Module Setup
Planting the Electronics/Transmitter Module
6
Wireless Exit Sensor
To use or not to use the Included Receiver
DependingonthetypeofcontrolboardyouareusingyoumayormaynotneedtousetheRB709U-NB
universal receiverincludedwiththeWirelessExitSensor.
• Post mount operators with a GEN-3 Blue Control Board DO NOT
require that you use the RB709U-NB universal receiver.
(SeethepicturesbelowtodetermineifyouhaveaGEN-3BlueControlBoard).
• ALL PAD MOUNT OPERATORS will require the use of the
RB709U-NB universal receiver.
1 2 3 4
ON DIP
STATUS
LEARN RMT
LEARN
MAST LIMIT
LEARN
SLV LIMIT
S3
S4
S2
OFF
SOFT START OFF
WARNING OFF
OPEN PULL
SLV OPEN DLY.
MODE1 OFF
MODE2 OFF
ON
ON
PUSH
SIMULT.
ON
ON
120 MIN MAX
AUTO CLOSE TIME STALL FORCE
GEN-3 Blue Control Board
DOESNOTrequiretheRB709U-NBuniversalreceiver
RB709U-NB
UniversalReceiver
Wireless Exit Sensor
7
Programming the Exit Sensor’s Transmitter Code
Beforeuse,thereceiverneedsto“learn”thecodetransmittedbythewirelessexitsensor.Thissimpleprocedure
takesonlyafewminutes.
• Gen3(blueboard)instructions
Setthe9DipSwitchesintheTransmitterModuletothesamesettingsasthe9DipSwitchesinthe
GTORemoteTransmitter.TheGen3(blueboard)willautomaticallyrespondtothewirelessexitsensor’s
transmissionasafreeexitoropenonlycommand.
• ForoperatorsWITHOUTtheGen3(blueboard)
Disconnectthered,blackandgreenwiresfromtheoriginalreceiveratthereceiverterminalsonthegate
opener’scircuitboard.Itwillnolongerbeneeded.
WireChannel1(greenandbluewires)ontheRB709U-NBtotheCycleandCOMaccessoryterminalsonthe
gateopener.Holddownthegateopener’sremotetransmitterbuttonandtheChannel1buttonontheRB709U-
NBatthesametime.TheredlightontheRB709U-NBshouldblinkoncein1to2secondstoindicatethatthe
receiverhaslearnedthecodefromtheexitsensor.
WireChannel2(yellowandbrownwires)ontheRB709U-NBtotheExitandCOMterminalsonthegateopener.
InstallthetwoAAbatteriesinthewirelessexitsensor’stransmittermodule.Thiswillimmediatelystart30seconds
oftransmissionsfromthewirelessexitsensor.Whiletheexitsensoristransmitting,holddowntheChannel2
buttonontheRB709U-NB.TheredlightontheRB709U-NBshouldblinkoncein1to2secondstoindicatethat
thereceiverhaslearnedthecodefromtheexitsensor.
Transmitter Module
Dip Switches
SetSameAsGTORemote
TransmitterDipSwitches
Remote Transmitter
Dip Switches
SetSameAs
TransmitterModuleDipSwitches
PRO3040-PCB Connections GTO/PRO1000, SL1000/2000 Connections
ON
ALARM ACCESSORY RCVR
SEQ1
SEQ2
LEARN
BLU
ORG
WHT
GRN
R B G
CH 1 (Green Wire to Grn)
CH 1 (Blue Wire to Blu)
CH 2 (Yellow Wire to Grn)
CH 2 (Brown Wire to Wht)
CH 1 (Green Wire to Com)
CH 1 (Blue Wire to Cycle)
CH 2 (Yellow Wire to Exit)
CH 2 (Brown Wire to Com)
RECEIVER
COM COM
CYCLE
CLOSE
SAFETY
EXIT/
OPEN
SHADOW
LOOP
CLOSE
EDGE
OPEN
EDGE
BLKGRN RED
STALL FORCE
M
I
N
M
A
X
GTO WIRELESS EXIT WAND
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CODE
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ACTIVE
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SENSITIVITY
+
0
ECE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
8
Wireless Exit Sensor
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.
Normal Operation
Afterthe30secondsof“learnmode”transmission,theVehicleSensorperformsaninitialcalibrationsequence.
Calibrationlastsabout15seconds.DONOTmovethesensor,anyvehicles,orlargemetalobjectsnearthe
VehicleSensorduringthis15secondperiod.
Learningandcalibrationisnowcomplete.
TesttheVehicleSensorbydrivingavehiclealongthedrivewayatanormalspeedforthedriveway(5-15mph).
Thegateshouldopenreliablywhenrepeatedseveraltimes.Iftheexitsensordoesnotopenthegateeverytime,
tryincreasing(clockwiserotation)thesettingofthesensitivitypotentiometer.
Whenoperationissatisfactory,installtheoutercoverovertheElectronics/
TransmitterModule,lltheholeandtrenchwithsoilandtamprm.Don’tbe
alarmedifyourgateopenswhileyouarellingthetrenchandhole.
Themetalinyourshovelisactivatingtheexitsensor.
Thisproductandanyaccessoryyoupurchaseshouldonlybeinstalledonagateopener
thatmeetsthecurrentsafetystandard,UL325,4thEdition.Ifyouhaveagateopener
thatisnotlistedwiththecurrentstandardpleasecontacttheGTOsalesdepartmentfor
consultationonagateopenerthatcanmeetyourspecicneeds.
GTO WIRELESS EXIT WAND
TRANSMITTER
MIN MAX
SENSITIVITY
Wireless Exit Sensor
9
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.gtopro.com
WhenanEXITSENSORisinuse,theautomaticgateopenercouldbeactivatedbyachildona
bicycle,tricycleorothermetalplayequipment.Thisproductisnotrecommendedforapplications
exposedtochildren.
WARNING
TechnicalSupportHours:MON-FRI8:00AM-7:00PM(ET)
(800) 543-1236
(850) 575-4144
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