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Lockmaster DKC400UY
Lockmaster DKC400U
Aleko AR-1450
ALEKO AR1450 SLIDING GATE OPERATOR USER’S MANUAL
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OUTLINE
1. Important safety information
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2. Main features
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3. Main technical parameters
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4. Working principle and main structure
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5. Installation and adjustment
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6. Connecting
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7. Control
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8. Check
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9. Maintenance
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10. Troubleshooting
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AR-1450
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MODEL
:
AR-1450
COMPONENT
DESCRIPTION
COMPONENT
MANUFACTURER
MFR’S PART NO.
QUANTITY
1
Cover
ALEKO
tr3cov1
1
2
Set Phillips screw
ALEKO
tr3sps2
1
3
½ h.p. Motor
ALEKO
tr3mot3
1
4
Limit magnets
ALEKO
tr3lm4
2
5
Control board
ALEKO
tr3c/b5
1
6
Capacitor
ALEKO
tr3cap6
1
7
Gear racks 2.3 ft.
ALEKO
tr3gr7
5
8
Plastic clip
ALEKO
tr3pc8
4
9
Base plate for receiver/
limit switch sensor
ALEKO
tr3bp9
1
10
Base plate for control board
ALEKO
tr3bp10
1
11
Plastic clip
ALEKO
tr3pc11
4
12
Receiver
ALEKO
tr3rec12
1
13
Large bracket for magnet (open limit)
ALEKO
tr3lbol13
1
14
Limit switch sensor
ALEKO
tr3ls14
1
15
19 tooth Sprocket
ALEKO
tr319spr15
1
16
C-Clamp
ALEKO
tr3ccl16
1
17
Motor housing
ALEKO
tr3mh17
1
18
Small bracket for magnet (close limit)
ALEKO
tr3sbcl18
1
19
Mounting base
ALEKO
tr3mb19
1
20
Manual release keys
ALEKO
tr3keys20
2
3
Residential Sliding Gate
Operator
Tools you will need
During assembly and installation of your opener, the instructions will call for the use of
various tools shown below. Other tools may be required as needed for the installation of
the concrete pad and electrical connection.
Table 3 Required Tools for Installation
Screwdriver
Tape Measure
Electric Drill
Level
File
Wrenches
Multimeter
Pliers
Allen Wrenches
Wire Strippers
Wire Cutter
Adjustable Wrench
Socket Wrench
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ALEKO AR-1450 SLIDING GATE OPERATOR USER’S MANUAL
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1. Important safety information
Carefully read and follow all safety precaution and warnings before attempting to install and use
this operator, incorrect installation can lead to severe injury.
The gate operator should be installed by a qualified technician; otherwise, serious personal
injury or property damage may occur.
The auto-reverse function must be checked during installation to ensure that the gate can
auto-reverse in the event of obstruction.
This auto-reverse function should be regularly inspected and adjusted, if necessary.
When opening or closing the gate, do not attempt to walk or drive through the gate.
Children should not be allowed to play near or operate automatic gates.
The automatic gate operator must be grounded.
Install the gate operator on the inside of the property, DO NOT install it on the outside of
the property where the public has access to it.
Be careful when in close proximity to moving parts where hands or fingers could be
pinched.
Do not allow control devices to be placed so that a person can access them by reaching
through the gate.
In the event of power failure, an emergency release key allows you to operate the gate
manually.
The operator should be switched off before repairing it or opening its cover.
Please erase and reprogram the code after installing the operator.
2. Main features
The device is used to drive sliding gate.
For your safety, the AR-1450 will stop and
reverse if it was obstructed on closing and
stop when it was obstructed on opening.
Supports up to 100 remote controls.
User programmable and user erasable remote codes.
Infrared terminal (N.C) is supplied to use.
Auto-close feature is available for this operator.
Pedestrian mode.
Manual key release design for emergency purposes.
3. Main technical parameters
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Power supply:
AC 220V, 50Hz
AC110V, 60Hz
Motor speed
1400 r/min
1680 r/min
Gate moving speed
14m/min (24 teeth)
11m/min (19 teeth)
17 m/min (24 teeth)
13m/min (19 teeth)
Output torque
14N
·
m
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ALEKO AR-1450 SLIDING GATE OPERATOR USER’S MANUAL
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4. Working principle and main structure
The device is composed of a single-phase motor, worm and worm gear. The main shaft of the
motor rotates the worm with the clutch engaged, the worm rotates the worm gear and output
gear, which pushes the rack attached to the sliding gate, thus moving the gate.
The device is installed with a thermal protector, the thermal protector will switch off the motor
automatically in case of the temperature is higher than 120°C and switch on the motor
automatically when the temperature is lower than 85°C
±
5°C.
5. Installation and adjustment
The AR-1450 rack-driven gate operator operates
by forcing a drive rack past a drive gear.
The entire configuration is shown in Fig.1. The gate operator must be installed on the inside of
the gate.
Gate preparation
Be sure the gate is properly installed and slides smoothly before installing the AR-1450
sliding gate operator. The gate must be plumb, level, and move freely.
Fig.1
Limit switch
Magnetic limit switch
Remote control operating range
30m
z
H
m
2
9
.
3
3
4
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u
q
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F
Remote control mode
Single-button
Auto-close time
0-44 sec.
Working time
90 sec.
Noise
≤
62dB
Environmental temperature
-10
º
C~+55
º
C
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Conduit
In order to protect the wires, use PVC conduit for control wires, conduit must be set into the
concrete when it is poured. Wires within the conduit shall be located or protected so that no
damage can result from contact with any rough or sharp part.
Concrete pad
The base unit of the gate operator requires a concrete pad in order to maintain proper stability.
The concrete pad should be approximately 300mm x 200mm x 200mm deep in order to provide
for adequate operation.
Anchors
You can use the anchors, bolts, washers and nuts that are provided with the operator. These
anchors must be set into the concrete when it is poured, or you can use wedge anchors.
Operator
In locations where ground freeze is possible, mount the gate operator on installation pad as
shown in Fig.2. Check the operator and make sure it is lined up with the gate.
Nut
Bolt
Anchor
Nut
Spring washer
Plain washer
Gear
Gate operator
Installation pad
Conduit
Wires
Fig.2
Installation of rack (see Fig.3)
Fix the three nuts (in the same package with rack) on the rack element.
Lay the first piece of rack on the gear and weld the first nut on the gate.
Move the gate manually, checking if the rack is resting on the gear, and weld the second
and third nut.
Bring another rack element near to the previous one. Move the gate manually and weld the
three nuts as the first rack, thus proceeding until the gate is fully covered.
When the rack has been installed, to ensure it meshes correctly with the gear.
The space between rack and gear is about 1mm.
﹡
If you have installed an external
button switch, you must use two
conduits: one for main power wire,
another one for low voltage wire
(button switch).
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Fig.3
Magnets for limit switch
To ensure safety, it is recommended to install limit devices at both ends of the gate to prevent
the gate from sliding out of the rails. The rails must be installed horizontally.
Install the magnet as shown in Fig.4 and Fig.5. The magnet and limit switch are used to control
the position of the gate.
Release the gear clutch and push the sliding gate manually to pre-determine the position.
Solder the magnet bracket to the rack and then tighten the gear clutch. The lower bracket is for
open position and higher bracket is for close position. Fix the magnet to the bracket. Adjust the
position of gate operator, the magnet should be 10~15mm away from the magnetic limit switch,
if too far away, the switch will fail to work. Moving the gate electrically, adjust the magnet to the
proper position until the position of the opening and closing meet the requirement.
10-15
mm
Magnet
Gate
Nut
Rack
Gear
Guide rail
122mm
Magnetic limit
switch inside
Fig.4
Fig.5
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Setting of
the Control
Board
1. DIP Switches
The DIP switches are
used to set the limit
switch of the opener to
be NO or NC, auto close
time of the gate opener
and fast change the
open/close direction
which is determined by
the position of the gate
opener installed.
Setting of the Control Board
DIP Switch #1
:
Limit switch NC (
normally closed
) or NO (
normally open
)
DIP Switch #1
:
ON – NO / OFF –NC
This mode enables user to set the board to work with motor with NC or NO limit switch
NOTE: Factory default setting is NO
DIP Switch #2–#4: Auto close time of the gate opener
DIP Switch #2:
ON – 12.5 Seconds OFF – 0 Seconds
DIP Switch #3:
ON – 25 Seconds OFF – 0 Seconds
DIP Switch #4:
ON – 45 Seconds OFF – 0 Seconds
NOTE: The auto-close function would be disabled if all 3 dip switches are turned to off (factory default
setting).
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DIP Switch #5: Direction of gate opening.*
(*
Direc
ti
on from the inside of the property where the opener is installed.)
DIP Switch #5: OFF
– Opens to the right.
DIP Switch #5: ON –
Opens to the left.
Note: If opening is to the left, the Limit Switch wires on the control board (yellow & red) need to
be reversed. The black wire stays the same.
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DIP Switch #6: (NOT USED)
DIP Switch #7–#8: Remote Control Button (yellow & blue) Setting
DIP Switch #7: ON
– Yellow Button is Working
OFF
– Yellow Button is Not Working
DIP Switch #8: ON
– Blue Button is Working
OFF
–Blue Button is Not Working
2. Potentiometers
The left potentiometer is to adjust the
CLOSE
stall force of the gate opener. The right Potentiometer is used to
adjust the
OPEN
stall force of the gate opener.
Turn the potentiometer clockwise to increase the stall force.
Turn the potentiometer counter-clockwise to decrease the stall force.
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Test the reversing sensitivity
For the sake of safety, it is very important to test the reversing sensitivity as soon as the control board set is
finished.
The reversing sensitivity adjustment is inverse correlation with stall force adjustment in
potentiometer 1 and
potentiometer 2
. In other word, the stall force level is higher; the reversing sensitivity level is lower.
Put an immobile object along the gate path, and then operate the gate to strike it during the open and close
cycles. The gate must reverse as soon as object is struck with it. If the gate doesn’t reverse, please increase
the reversing sensitivity by turning the potentiometer in counter-clockwise direction. (Turning the stall force
potentiometer toward to “Light” position to increase the reversing sensitivity)
Note 1: If the sensitivity setting is too higher, the gate will stop or reverses very easy by itself
while there is little obstruction or resistance such as strong wind or heavy snow sometimes.
Note 2: Always check the gate reversing function every each time of control board set or
restart after power off.
How to learn or erase the remote
Learn the remote
Press and release the learn button, the
BLUE LED
light will be on, then press any button in the remote within
5 seconds, the
BLUE LED
light will go off. Now the remote has been learnt successfully.
Erase all the remote codes
Press and hold the learn button until the
BLUE LED l
ight goes off after flashing 5 times. Now all remote codes have
been erased.
Residential Sliding Gate Operator
AR1450
Optional Equipment Installation Procedures
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Blue
Brown
Black
White
Green
Brown
Red
Black
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11. Trouble Shooting
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The wire connector terminal block
becomes loose.
Check wire connector terminal block make
sure it is plugged in terminal block 10 (X8).
The limit switch wire connector terminal
block becomes loose.
Check limit switch wire connector terminal
block make sure it is plugged in terminal
block 9 (X9).
Check the limit switch mode.
Motor only runs in one direction.
The electric component on the control
board such as Q2, Q91 or Q92 may be
damaged.
Replace the electric component Q2, Q91 or
Q92 (BTA16/600) or replace the board.
By pressing button 1(button 2 or button 3)
which has been programmed to open the
gate, press the same button again to stop
the gate in required position, but the gate
will auto-close immediately.
The auto-close time is too short.
Reset the auto-close time. See
Set auto-
close function
section.
When you use button 4 of remote control
to open the gate, gate travels too short.
The width of pedestrian mode is too
narrow.
Reset the width of pedestrian mode. See
Set
width of pedestrian mode
section.
When you use button 4 of remote control
to open the gate, but the gate will auto-
close immediately.
The auto-close time of pedestrian mode
is too short.
Reset the auto-close time of pedestrian. See
Set auto-close function of pedestrian
mode
section.
The limit switch wire connector terminal
block becomes loose.
Check the limit switch mode (see table 1 DIP
switch).
Connecting wires or terminal blocks are
too loose.
Check the connecting wires and terminal
blocks.
The electric component on the control
board such as Q2, Q91 or Q92 may be
damaged.
Replace the electric component Q2, Q91 or
Q92 (BTA16/600) or replace the board.
The gate will not open or close.
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The indicator light of remote control does
not light.
Check the batteries on your remote control.
Remote control is not suitable for
receiver.
After making sure the codes are correct,
erase remote controls and then re-program
the codes in the device. See
Adding extra
remote controls (learning)
section.
Remote control does not work
Broken receive board
Replace receive board.
The Force Adj. (VR1) is adjusted too
small.
Check the Force Adj. (VR1). Adjust VR1 to
increase force.
When you open the gate by using button
1(button 2 or button 3) which has been
programmed, gate will stop in mid-travel
or reverse before reaching the fully limit
position.
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The remote control operating distance is
too short.
Signals are shielded by the gate.
Link a new antenna (1~1.2m BVR 0.75mm
2
see parts list) to the old antenna. Then fix the
antenna on the wall vertically, make sure the
total height from the top of antenna to the
ground is approx. 1.5m.
The gate opens, but stops and will not
return.
1. Please note the two magnet brackets
(fixed plate) are different: one is higher
and another is lower. Please try to
exchange the two brackets position.
2. Please try to exchange the limit switch
wires CL (close) and OP (open).
There are two reed switches inside the
magnetic limit switch: one is upper and
another is lower. Maybe the magnet position
was installed in the middle so it inducts both
reed switches. Solution: adjust the magnet
upper or lower.
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