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Installing a [spin] gate operator system is easy if you follow the proper installation guidelines . Maintaining and troubleshooting the gate operator system are just as imperative . Most end users satisfied when the installation is complete and performing correctly , but what happens when the system breaks down ? Customers assume the malfunction to be solved instantly . If you install the right products and put them in properly , you will be able to spot and decipher most problems fast and effectively. [/spin]
device must have when troubleshooting gate operator systems . 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 related issues commonly cause gate operator problems . Most gate operators have both a primary (high) and secondary (low) voltage. The primary is generally used to power the electric motor and the secondary typically powers the additional equipment such as card readers and telephone entry systems. Generally the primary or incoming voltage is 115VAC and the secondary or outgoing voltage is 24VAC or VDC. There are a number of gate openers that are low voltage now. Low voltage operators have an incoming and secondary voltage of 12/24 AC/DC. Voltages are critical with low voltage openers. demonstrates these voltages to a decimal point.| A high end multi-meter can provide the voltage amount to a decimal point.[/spin]
Step one of troubleshooting is [spin} determining | deciphering | testing | accessing [/spin] whether its a high or low voltage problem. If there does not appear to be any primary power , check the circuit breaker. Make sure to turn on the operator before measuring the voltage. An accurate voltage inspection is only obtained while the operator is under load while the operator is running, . Next Set the meter to its Min/Max setting. The meter will check and store the highest and lowest voltages that occur during the cycle. during the cycle. [/spin] If there is a significant voltage spike before moving on to the next step.
While examining for secondary power, first guarantee the meter is set properly. A portion of gate operators have a 12/24 VAC secondary while others use 12/24 VDC. If the gate operator is VDC, observe polarity. The red meter leg goes on the positive terminal and the black meter leg on the negative terminal.. If you cannot read the voltage , check the fuse(s).