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automated gate operator is only the first step . Maintaining and troubleshooting the system are just as important . Residents are happy when the installation is complete and performing correctly , but what happens when the system breaks down ? Residents expect their gate problems to be solved right away . If you install the right products and put them in properly , you will be able to identify and decipher most problems fast and effectively. [/spin]
installing dealer should be required when going to troubleshoot a site . A quality meter measures both AC and DC, minimum and maximum voltage, ohms and continuity, capacitance and AC/DC amperage draw. Expect to pay approximately $150 for a meter with all of these necessary features .
Power problems are the most common issue when troubleshooting an inoperative gate operator . Most gate operators have both a primary (high) and secondary (low) voltage. Typically, the primary power the electric motor and the secondary is used to power up accessories . Usually the primary is 115VAC and the secondary or outgoing voltage is 24VAC or VDC. However an increasing number of operators are completely low voltage. these type of operators have an incoming and secondary voltage of 12/24 AC/DC. Voltages are critical with low voltage openers. A quality digital meter [spin] will display these voltages to a decimal point.| A high end multi-meter can provide the voltage amount to a decimal point.[/spin]
The first troubleshooting step is [spin} determining | deciphering | testing | accessing [/spin] whether its a high or low voltage problem. If there is no primary power, check the circuit breaker. Do not measure the voltage while the operator is static. A proper voltage check can be achieved while the operator is under load while the operator is running, . Next Program the meter to its Min/Max setting. transpire during the cycle. [/spin] If there is a significant voltage spike before proceeding.
When testing for secondary power, first make sure the meter is set properly. Some operators have a 12/24 VAC secondary while others use 12/24 VDC. If the gate operator is VDC, observe polarity. The positive terminal is posted on the red meter leg and the negative is on the black meter leg. . If there is no voltage reading , check the fuse(s).