Ranger HD - Photo-eye Being Used for Vehicular Protection Will Not Reverse the Gate When Closing or Hold the Gate Open

Ranger HD - Photo-eye Being Used for Vehicular Protection Will Not Reverse the Gate When Closing or Hold the Gate Open

  1. The first thing to check is the accessory wiring. The accessory needs power (+12 vdc) wired to J2 terminal 5 on the Ranger control board. It also needs ground, which can be wired to the battery or to J2 terminal 2 or 7 on the Ranger control board. The other two connections are the “N/O (Normally Open) and Common ground”. The common ground can be connected to the battery or to J2 terminal 2 or 7  on the Ranger control board. The N/O connection must be connected to J2 terminal 11 “Safety Loop / Reversing Edge Input”. If the accessory is connected as described above it should reverse a closing gate or hold a gate open if the accessory is activated.
  2. To determine if the accessory is working correctly and that the Ranger control board is receiving the signal, locate the “LED Indicator” push button and the “Safety Loop / Reversing Edge Input” LED (located below the J2 terminal plug of the Ranger control board).
  3. Press and hold the “LED indicator” push button and observe the “Safety Loop / Reversing Edge Input” LED. Activate the accessory in question (if photo-eye break the beam.) If the accessory is working properly, the LED light should come on when the device is activated. If the device does not turn on the LED light, check the wiring on the J2 connector and check J2 connector connection to the Ranger control board. If wiring is good, then the accessory is not operating correctly. Repair.
  4. If the “Safety Loop / Reversing Edge Input” LED comes on and the gate does not reverse direction when closing, call the factory for other possible causes and return information.