GTO 3000XLS - Required Installation Tools; Comprehensive Tool List; Additional Installation Materials; Low Voltage Wire Specification

6 GTO 3000XLS/3200XLS Instruction Manual © 01.10.12
8. Materials You may Need for the Installation:
Depending on the type of gates and posts, you may need some additional materials/hardware.
 •Lowvoltagewire
[RB509]. Length depends upon the distance between the transformer power
supply and the control box. (Page 16)
 • Ifthegateismorethan1000’awayfromanACpowersourceyouwillneedtouseatleastone10
watt Solar Panel
[FM123] to trickle charge the battery. (Page 2)
 • PVCConduit.(Page7)
 • Thediameterofthepostshouldbeatleast6”inordertomountthepostbracket.(Page7)
 •Dependinguponthediameterofthepost,youmayneedlongerboltsthanthoseprovided.Bolts
should be at least 1” longer than the diameter of the post. (Page 7)
 • Metalplateforwoodenposts.(Page7)
 • Ahorizontalorverticalcrossmembersormountingplatesmaybeneededtomounttheoperators
to the gates. (Page 3)
 • SometypesofinstallationsrequireU-Bolts.(Page11)
 • Surgeprotectionfortransformer.(Page18)
 •Weatherproofcoverfortransformerifinstalledoutside.(Page18)
 • Forpush-to-openapplicationsyoumusthavetwo(2)PTOBrackets
[R4388).
Drill Bit
Drill
Pliers
Level
Small, Medium, Large
Clamps
Adjustable
Wrench
Pen
Center
Punch
Hammer
Tape
Measure
Small
Flat Head
Phillips Head
Screwdriver
Flat Head
Screwdriver
Wire
Stripper
Hack Saw
Open End Wrenches
7. Tools Needed
•PowerDrill •Pliers
•Level •TapeMeasure
•WireStrippers •CenterPunch
•OpenEndWrenches:
9
/16” and
3
/4”
•DrillBits:
3
/8” and
1
/2”
•HacksaworHeavyDutyBoltCutters
•Small(FlatHead)Screwdriver
•PhillipsScrewdriver
•C-Clamps:small,medium,andlarge
•AdjustableWrench
•Extrapersonwillbehelpful
IMPORTANT:
The 3000XLS gate operator (6 ft. cable) will be installed on the gate on the same
side of the driveway as the control box and they will be referred to as the MASTER
gate and gate operator. The 3200XLS gate operator (40 ft. cable) will be installed on
the gate on the opposite side of the driveway from the control box and they will be
referred to as the SECOND gate and gate operator throughout this manual.