USAutomatic PATRIOT I - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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INTRODUCTION
Safety Information .............................................................................................................. 3
Patriot Parts Inventory ........................................................................................................ 4
Patriot Hardware Inventory ................................................................................................. 5
General Tool Requirements ................................................................................................ 6
PREPARATION AND OVERVIEW
Gate Qualications/Applications ......................................................................................... 7
Proper Gate Design ............................................................................................................ 8
INSTALLATION STEPS
1. Mounting Site Review .................................................................................................. 9
2. Determine Opening Method (pull to open or push to open) ....................................... 10
3. Determine Horizontal Mounting Location ....................................................................11
4. Determine Best Method for Actuator Mounting Brackets - Pull to Open .................... 12
Determine Best Method for Actuator Mounting Brackets - Push to Open .................. 13
Determine Best Method for Actuator Mounting Brackets - Columns .......................... 14
5. Mount Support Bracket .............................................................................................. 15
6. Installing Actuator Mounting Tube - Pull to Open ....................................................... 16
Installing Actuator Mounting Tube - Push to Open ..................................................... 17
7. Installing Linear Actuator to Actuator Mounting Bracket ............................................. 18
8. Install Gate Bracket to Linear Actuator ....................................................................... 19
9. Install Gate Bracket to Gate ........................................................................................ 19
10. Install Patriot Control Box ........................................................................................... 20
11. Install Patriot Control Board ....................................................................................... 21
12. Installing Receiver and Smart Charger / Charge Controller ....................................... 21
13. Install Linear Actuator Cable ....................................................................................... 22
Splicing Linear Actuator Cable Cable and Dual Gate Cable........................................ 22
14. Install Battery .............................................................................................................. 23
15. Install Smart Charger / Charge Controller Power Source (AC or Solar) .................... 24
16. Connect Power Source to Smart Charger / Charge Controller .................................. 26
17. Smart Charger / Charge Controller Operation Check ................................................ 26
18. Patriot Control Board Information ...........................................................................27-31
19. Control Board Dipswitch Setting Verication ................................................................ 32
20. Gate Delay Feature ..................................................................................................... 32
21. Optional Soft Stop for Retract or Extend Position ...................................................... 32
22. Connect Linear Actuator Cable to Control Board ....................................................... 34
23. Operating Gate For The First Time .............................................................................. 34
24. Making Final Adjustments (Retract and Extend Limits and Sensitivity) ..................... 36
25. Programming Transmitter and Receiver .................................................................... 37
26. Install Safety Signs .................................................................................................... 38
27. Manual Release ......................................................................................................... 38
ENTRAPMENT ZONES ................................................................................................ 39
PERIODIC SERVICE ..................................................................................................... 39
ACCESSORIES ......................................................................................................... 40-47
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................................. 48-62
APPENDIX
A. Gate Cycles per day AC or Solar Charged .................................................................... 64
B. Extending Charge Device Location ............................................................................... 65
C. Charge Controller .......................................................................................................... 66
WARRANTY ................................................................................................................... 68
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