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• The SENSOR comes with 50 feet of cable. A typi-
cal installation will require about 5 feet of cable
to come from the ground up and into the control
box for connection to the power supply and control
board. Check your specific installation for exact
dimensions.
• From the point on the ground where you will run
the Sensor cable into the control box, lay the cable
out on a path as far as you can from the control box.
The SENSOR should be no more than 2 feet from
the edge of the driveway and no closer than 25 feet
from the end of the open gate.
• The SENSOR’s RANGE can be adjusted to a
maximum of 12 feet*. The movement of a gate in
the open position could cause a DISTURBANCE in
the MAGNETIC FIELD of the SENSOR if it comes
within the RANGE of the SENSOR. Make sure the
end of the open gate is a minimum of 25 feet from
the SENSOR. If you have a situation where the
SENSOR has to be buried closer than 25 feet you
will need to adjust the RANGE of the SENSOR to
compensate for the closeness.
• The SENSOR must be buried 12” in soil to prevent
direct sunlight from causing overheating. This also
prevents large animals from activating the sensor
due to physical vibrations.
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 traffic to prevent unwanted activation. Remember
that the SENSOR detects MAGNETIC DISTURBANCES caused by a vehicle’s mass and velocity.
• It is recommended that you run the Sensor cable inside PVC conduit.
• Do not run Sensor cable in conduit with other wires such as AC power or other control wires.
• The Sensor cable CANNOT be spliced. If you need more wire, contact the GTO Sales Department
at 1-800-543-GATE (4283).
Installation Overview:
• Once the best location for the SENSOR is determined, you are ready to bury the SENSOR and run the cable
underground to the control box. Connect the SENSOR wires and the RANGE ADJUSTMENT CONTROL
BOARD to the gate opener control board and power supply. Adjust the RANGE if necessary. Finally, place
the WARNING signs on the gate. That’s it!
Gate Opener
Control Box
Driveway
RANGE:
12 ft. radius
(max)
45 ft. of
Cable (max)
SENSOR:
2 feet from
driveway (max)
and 12” deep
Open Gate
Outside
Sensor Range
25 ft. from
gate (min)
(Allow 5 ft for wiring
to Control Box)
* Range distance is approximate and will vary due to outside interference, type of soil, vehicle mass, speed, etc.
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