DTS 512/624 (Sentry PCB)

SLIDING GATE MOTOR

INSTALLATION MANUAL

DTS SECURITY
P.O.BOX 3399
EDENVALE
1610
TELEPHONE 086 1000 387
Base plate-mounting instructions

Spartan +2711 392 5540 (H/O)

Pretoria +2712 548 2336
Alberton +2711 907 8846

www.dtssecurity.co.za

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 BASE PLATE MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Assemble base plate by fastening M10x30 Hex set screws into base plate from under
the base plate up and tightening into position.
2. Mount base plate with bolts 160mm from the centre of the gate track and centre of base plate a
minimum of 250mm away from the gate opening.
3. Secure the base plate to the gate track by welding the base plate directly to the gate track. (Ensuring a
distance of 160mm from centre of gate track to centre of fastening screws).
4. Fit all required cabling through hole provided in base plate.
5. Support the back of the base plate with 40x40x3 angle iron (not provided) or similar off cut steel
knocked approximately 300 to 400mm into the ground.
6. Fill area below and around the base plate with approximately 300x400x300 concrete to ensure that the
motor will be secure.
7. NOTE - The DTS 624 motor must be fitted with a set of IR beams.

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 Gearbox mounting instructions
1. Fit gearbox over mounting bolts protruding from base plate.
2. Slide gate fully open and closed, insuring pinion gear has approximately 5mm clearance to gate at all
times.
3. Fasten gearbox down firmly to base plate using M10 washers and nuts.

Rack mounting instructions

1. Unlock and pull manual override lever fully out to disengage gearbox.
2. Using a 2,5 to 3mm spacer between the pinion gear and the rack, mount the rack
using Tek screws No12x20 (not provided) and screw the rack to the gate starting
from the tail of the gate and ensuring that the rack is mounted level.
(A spacer can also be put between motor and base plate when fitting rack).
NB: Ensure that one of the screws attaching the nylon rack to the angle is in line with the
limit switch spring when the gate is fully closed.

Limit switch actuator mounting instructions

1. Remove screw attaching the nylon rack to angle that is closest to the position that
you wish the gate to stop.
2. Fit limit switch actuator with screw provided, screwing into the nylon rack.
3. Adjust limit switch actuator so that the gate stops approximately 10mm before
the post.
Magnetic limit actuator Spring limit actuator

Important: A solid stop must be fitted at both ends of the gate to prevent the gate from moving past its
full open or close position.

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 POWER CONNECTIONS
Low voltage Plug in transformer.
Connect 16V AC connectors on plug in transformer to 16V AC connectors on controller card.
DO NOT CONNECT 220V DIRECTLY TO PCB
BAT (-) BLACK

BAT (+) RED

NOT USED

NOT USED

16 VAC from transformer

16 VAC from transformer

Low voltage on board transformer – 220V at gate.
Connect 220V AC to input side of 16V AC transformer (black & brown wires), connect output
wires (red) to16V AC connectors on controller card.

DO NOT CONNECT 220V DIRECTLY TO PCB

BAT (-) BLACK

BAT (+) RED

NOT USED

NOT USED

16 VAC from transformer

16 VAC from transformer

IF 220V IS USED AT GATE MOTOR, A SEPARATE DOUBLE POLE ISOLATOR MUST

BE FITTED WITHIN 1M FROM MOTOR.

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High access power supply unit – 220V at gate.
Connect 220V AC to LEN (Live/Earth/Neutral) connector on side of power supply unit.
Black lead from power supply unit gets connected to – ( neg.) PSU connection on Pcb.
Red lead from power supply unit gets connected to + ( pos.) PSU connection on Pcb.

DO NOT CONNECT 220V DIRECTLY TO PCB

BAT (-) BLACK

BAT (+) RED

(-) DC Voltage from transformer

(+) DC Voltage from transformer

NOT USED

NOT USED

DO NOT USE POWER SUPPLY UNIT (PSU) AND LOW VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER (16V AC) TOGETHER.
IF 220V IS USED AT GATE MOTOR, A SEPARATE DOUBLE POLE ISOLATOR MUST
BE FITTED WITHIN 1M FROM MOTOR.

COURTESY LIGHT OUTPUT (Will stay on for 3 minutes after a trigger is received)

DO NOT CONNECT 220V DIRECTLY TO PCB UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

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DO ALL RUNTIME AND TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING BEFORE CONNECTING ANY ADDITIONAL
INPUTS SUCH AS, –INTERCOM, BEAMS ETC.

NOTE- IR beams must be fitted if DTS 624 motor is installed.

DO NOT CONNECT 220V DIRECTLY TO PCB

Dipswitch selections to activate a function.

Dipswitch 1 - Programming.
2 - Motor direction. (This can only be changed before programming or if neither limit
switches are activated).
3 – Auto close.
4 – Condominium mode.
5 – P.I.R.A.C. mode
6 – Slow down distance change

Dipswitch selection for programming. (With dipswitch 1 ON)

Dipswitch 3 – Auto close. (Infra red beams must be fitted if auto close is activated).
Dipswitch 4 – Pedestrian (Distance and time).

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 PROGRAMING
1 – Run Time Setup (This will automatically happen when triggered after total power up or
by following the steps below).
 Gate approximately 1metre open
 With all dipswitches OFF (excluding dipswitch 2 pending motor direction), press & release
Bt/SET button.
 Gate will close, open and close again and stop on close limit (Motor speed can be increased
during programming of open cycle by pushing and holding down the Bt/SET button). The
closing cycle of programming will automatically run at fast speed.
 Control card will beep to confirm end of run time setup.
NOTE: If gate opens first, dipswitch number 2 is wrongly selected.

2 – Auto close (Default 15 seconds) (Infra red beams must be fitted if auto close is activated).
 Switch Dipswitch 1 and 3 ON.
 Press & hold Bt/SET button
 PCB will Beep (1 Beep = 1 Sec)
 Release Bt/SET button at required auto close time.
 Switch Dipswitch 1 and 3 OFF.
 Switch Dipswitch 3 back ON to activate the auto close.

3 – Pedestrian Opening (Default 1 meter / 4 seconds auto close)

 Switch Dipswitch 1 and 4 ON.
 Gate should be in closed position.
 Press & Release Bt/SET Button.
 Gate will open.
 Press & release Bt/SET button to stop gate at required pedestrian opening distance.
 Press & Hold Bt/SET button to program auto close time required.
 Control card will Beep (1 Beep = 1 Sec)
 Release Bt/SET button at required pedestrian auto close time.
 Gate will close again.
 Switch Dipswitch 1 and 4 OFF.

To reset factory default, push and release Bt Lrn or Pd Lrn, then press and hold Bt/SET for
approximately 5 seconds, the PCB will give 2 short beeps as acknowledgement.

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 Load setting
To adjust the load, turn the provided load pot very slowly to determine the load setting (Minimum-
anticlockwise & Maximum clockwise). The control card will beep as you turn the pot (1 - 5 beeps).

ON BOARD RECEIVER PROGRAMING

The onboard receiver is designed to work with Sentry rolling code transmitters.

PROGRAMMING A PROGRAMMING A
TRANSMITTER FOR FULL TRANSMITTER FOR PEDESTRIAN
OPEN OPERATION –Bt Lrn OPERATION-Pd Lrn

1. Push the Bt Lrn button, the 1. Push the Pd Lrn button, the
RX led will go on. RX led will go on.

2. Push the required button on 2. Push the required button on

the transmitter, the board the transmitter, the board
will give 2 beeps. will give 2 beeps.

3. Repeat Step 1 and 2 for 3. Repeat Step 1 and 2 for

additional transmitters. Up to additional transmitters. Up to
25 transmitters can be 5 transmitters can be
programmed for this programmed for this
operation. operation.

The button used for Bt Lrn CANNOT be used for Pd Lrn and vice versa.
To erase a button from the receiver, in case of incorrect programming i.e. blue button should be for Bt Lrn
and not Pd Lrn.
Simply push and hold the Bt Lrn or the Pd Lrn for 5 seconds, the board will give 1 beep. Then push the button you
want to erase, the board will give 2 beeps as confirmation. That button is then erased and can be relearned into the
correct input.
To master erase:
Push and hold the Bt Lrn or the Pd Lrn button, after 5 seconds the board with give 1 beeps. Keep holding for
another 5 seconds then the board will give 2 beeps. All transmitters will now be erased.

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 ELECTRONICS

FEATURES:
1. Standard
2. Easy motor direction change
3. Auto close facility (Infra red beams must be fitted if auto close is activated).
4. Condominium / Free exit loop facility
5. P.I.R.A.C (Passive Infra Red Access Control) facility
6. Slowdown (Ramp down) facility

1. Standard Mode (No function selected)

When the gate is activated it will open and can be stopped in mid cycle by pressing the
transmitter or manual push button. Pressing the transmitter or push button can reverse the
gate. In standard mode the gate will remain on its open limit until it is triggered to close.
If main power fails, the motor will still operate until battery reaches 20 volt. Gate will then
remain close. Change to manual by overriding the motor by the override lever. When the
main power comes on again, lock in the override lever and the motor will function as
normal.

2. Easy motor direction change (Dipswitch 2)

By selecting the dipswitch, the motor direction and the limit wires are changed
automatically. Dipswitch ON, gate closes to the right. Dipswitch OFF, gate closes to the left.
(This can only be changed before programming or if neither limit switches are activated).

3. Auto close (Dipswitch 3 ON) (Infra red beams must be fitted if auto close is activated).
When Auto close is activated and the Gate opens to the open limit, the gate will wait the
pre-programmed time before automatically closing. If the gate is triggered while the gate is
in its closing cycle it will stop and reopen.
To override the auto close wait till the gate reaches its open limit then press & hold the
transmitter or manual push button for 5 sec. (The control card will give 1 long beep to
confirm the override) To reactivate the auto close, press the transmitter or manual push
button.
If the transmitter or manual push button is pressed while the gate is in its opening cycle, the
gate will close after the preprogrammed auto close time (from any position, not only from
the open limit)

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4. Condominium/free exit loop (Dipswitch 4 ON)
When condominium/free exit loop is activated on the unit, the unit will not respond to any
transmitter or manual push button while in its opening cycle or open position. When the
gate is on the open limit the unit will automatically wait the pre-programmed auto close
time and then close (even if auto close function is not selected i.e. dipswitch 3 is off).When
the gate is in its closing cycle and the transmitter or manual push button is pressed the gate
will stop and open. Auto close cannot be over ridden in condominium mode. If main power
fails, the motor will still operate until battery reaches 20 volt. Gate will then remain open.
Change to manual by overriding the motor by the override lever. When the main power
comes on again, lock in the override lever and the motor will function as normal.

5. P.I.R.A.C (Passive Infra Red Access Control) (Dipswitch 5 ON)

With P.I.R.A.C mode activated, if the gate is in its opening cycle and the IR beam is
activated and released the gate will stop and close immediately. When the gate is on the
open limit the unit will not automatically close unless auto close has been selected.

6. Slowdown (Dipswitch 6)
With dipswitch selected ON, the gate will have a long close and open ramp down distance,
and with the dipswitch OFF, a short ramp down distance.
NOTE - (For any gate exceeding 3.5 meters width, the long ramp down is recommended).

FOR SAFETY REASONS

Infra red beams are recommended for all

gate motor installations.

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 PCB Control card.

For PCB identification

2 x Voltage regulators = 24V motor.
1 x Voltage regulator = 12V motor.

NB – When connecting intercoms to the control card, please ensure that your intercom trigger output is
potential free (ZERO voltage). If not, a gate relay module must be fitted.

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 TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOMS CAUSES ACTION

When pressing the remote Transmitter battery flat. Replace transmitter battery.
transmitter the gate operator
will not respond at all Transmitter physically damaged. Check with supplier.

Transmitter has not been Follow the receiver setup

programmed into the receiver instructions.
OR memory.

PCB responds but gate will not Battery has reached its low level Check the household main
open (10/20 Volt) indicated by 3 beeps supply, the transformer or PSU
/ 3 beeps. and all related cabling.

Motor is in holiday lock-out, Press and hold the pedestrian

indicated by 4 quick beeps. remote for approximately 13
seconds. PCB will give 5 long
beeps to indicate holiday lock-out
is released.

Override door is open, indicated Close override door.

by 3 short beeps.

PCB faulty, indicated by 1 long Return PCB to supplier.

and 1-5 short beeps.

Motor/Load Fuse blown, Replace the (12Volt) 25 Amp

indicated by the relays clicking Fuse, (24Volt) 10 Amp Fuse.
followed by 4 short beeps
When pressing either the Not picking up the encoder Fix encoder reader position to the
transmitter or the PCB button reader, indicated by a short magnet on the motor.
(Bt/SET), no movement or movement followed by 4 short
opens a short distance only. beeps.

Motor overload, indicated by a Turn up the load on the load pot.

short movement followed by 4 Remove any obstructions from

short beeps and the St LED the rail.

flashing fast. Check weight and pulling force of

gate.

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Before operating, the unit gives The primary supply has failed Check the household main
two long beeps and the unit is running on battery supply, the transformer or PSU
reserve. and all related cabling.
The gate opens but will not The primary supply has failed Check the household main
close and the unit is running on battery supply, the transformer or PSU
reserve with the and all related cabling.
condominium/loop option
selected and it has reached its low
battery limit (10/20 Volt)
indicated by 3 beeps / 3 beeps.

Safety infra-red beams are Clear obstruction or

obstructed or the beams repair/replace safety infra-red
equipment/cabling are faulty. beams equipment/cable.
The gate when closing stops The unit is sensing an obstruction Clear obstruction or adjust load
and reverses or when opening sensing.
stops.
The infra-red beam has been Clear obstruction.
triggered.

OR Another trigger has been received Check with other operators on the
by the control card. system.

Gate tries to run and the relays Encoder is faulty. Turn ring magnet on the motor by

kick out. hand: if no activity on the

encoder LED, contact supplier.
Gate does not remain open. Auto close has been selected. Deselect auto close or use auto
Another user has triggered the close override.
unit.
Condominium/loop has been Deselect condominium / loop
selected. mode.
When the beams input is P.I.R.A.C. mode has been Deselect P.I.R.A.C. mode
triggered, the gate stops and selected.
reverses during opening cycles.
Gate is closing in the wrong Dipswitch 2 is selected
direction. incorrectly.

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The unit beeps 3 times and The pedestrian (Pd) mode is Check with the other operators
opens partially, beeps 3 times being triggered. This is constant and check switching equipment /
and the closes. This can if the sequence keeps repeating. cabling attached to the (Pd) input.
sometimes continue
indefinitely. A transmitter code has been Re-code the receiver as per
programmed into the pedestrian instructions
(Pd Lrn) function of the receiver.

When gate reaches a limit Limit inputs wired incorrectly Re-wire

actuator, the unit does not stop (out of sync’ with the motor
running. direction.)

Limit switch is faulty. Check with supplier.

Gate motor is jumping teeth on Pinion to rack spacing is Re-align.

the rack. incorrect.

Rack is insufficiently fastened to Re-align and correct fastening.

gate leaf.

Gate jams in the open or closed Gate is running too far. Adjust the limit actuators so that
position and is not easy to the gate does not ram into the end
manually release. stops.

Gate is running past its limit Replace the switch, rewire

actuator. correctly or check limit spring
assembly.

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 Manufacturers warranty.

 All goods manufactured by DTS Security carry a 12 month factory warranty

from date of invoice.
 All goods are warranted to be free from faulty components and manufacture.
 Faulty goods will be repaired or replaced at the sole discretion of DTS Security
Products, free of charge.
 This warranty is subject to the goods being returned to the premises of DTS
Security Products.
 This warranty excludes lightening damage, insect damage and damage caused
by faulty installation.
 In the event of the goods being supplied by dealer, merchant, agent or duly
appointed installer of DTS Security Products, the claim must be directed to
that supplier.
 The carriage of goods is for the customer’s account.
 This warranty is only valid if the correct installation and application of goods,
as laid out in the applicable documentation accompanying said goods, is
adhered to.
 All warranty claims must be accompanied by the original invoice.
 The liability of DTS Security Products and / or their distributors is limited as
herein set out DTS Security Products and / or their distributors will not be
liable for consequential or incident damages howsoever arising.

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