01926 463888 Glidermatic™ Commercial Door Operator Important Safety Instructions • DO NOT operate unless the door is completely visible and clear of obstructions including children, persons, vehicles or other objects. SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY, property damage or even DEATH may result if this warning is not followed •...
01926 463888 Glidermatic™ Commercial Door Operator Drive Unit Exploded Parts Diagram Drive unit 1/2 HP DC motor(s) Gear Heads Planetary gear housing Drum wheel Open and close limit switches Cam gears Emergency chain hoist Plunger Cut-out switch This manual refers to settings and connections to be performed on the DRIVE UNIT and CONTROL UNIT, not the installation of the door.
01926 463888 Glidermatic™ Commercial Door Operator Control Unit The CONTROL UNIT is best mounted on the same side as the drive unit with an uninterrupted view of the door. It is essential that the CONTROL UNIT be securely attached to the wall or structure involved through the mounting holes provided.
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Handing of the Operator The Glidermatic Operator may be fi tted to either the left hand or right hand side of the door, viewed from the inside looking outward. However, all units as standard factory issue are confi gured to Right Hand operation.
01926 463888 Glidermatic™ Commercial Door Operator Manual Operation In the event of power failure or situations where manual operation of the door is required. Manual operation is activated by use of the Manual Release Lever. Activating the Manual Release Lever will automatically disconnect electrical power to the motor.
01926 463888 Glidermatic™ Commercial Door Operator Door Travel Adjustment The door travel limit is determined by rotation of cams in the drive unit. The cams are driven by a gear mechanism and activate a limit switch at the desired position.
01926 463888 Glidermatic™ Commercial Door Operator Push Button Operation All control units as standard issue are confi gured to operate with push button operation featuring momentary contact to open and constant contact to close, as such: Momentary Contact to Open A single press will operate the door in the upward direction.
Glidermatic™ Commercial Door Operator Safety Reversing An inherent safety feature of the Glidermatic operator is the overload function. This ensures that a closing door will stop and reverse motion if an obstruction is encountered CAUTION: Always disconnect power to unit BEFORE making any setting changes.
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01926 463888 Glidermatic™ Commercial Door Operator Photo Electric Cell Wiring Consult the installation instructions supplied by manufacturer of the Photo Electric Cell and determine whether the contacts are normally open (N/O) or normally closed (N/C). CAUTION: Always disconnect power to unit BEFORE making any setting changes.
01926 463888 Glidermatic™ Commercial Door Operator Sensing Edge Wiring Consult the installation instructions supplied by manufacturer of the Sensing Edge device and determine whether the contacts are normally open (N/O) or normally closed (N/C) . CAUTION: Always disconnect power to unit BEFORE making any setting changes.
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Commercial Door Operator Radio Control Wiring In order to operate the door with a wireless remote, an independent Radio Control Unit may be installed and connected to the Glidermatic control unit. CAUTION: Always disconnect power to unit BEFORE making any setting changes.
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01926 463888 Glidermatic™ Commercial Door Operator Automatic Close Function The Glidermatic operator can be confi gured to automatically close the door after a prescribed period of time up to 12 minutes CAUTION: CAUTION: Always disconnect power to unit BEFORE making any setting changes.
Glidermatic™ Commercial Door Operator Alarm Function The Glidermatic operator can be connected to a security system to activate an alarm when an attempt is made to open a closed door. CAUTION: Always disconnect power to unit BEFORE making any setting changes.
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