9Non-Contact Sensors (photoelectric beams)Non-contact sensors, also called photoelectric beams,enhance safety by monitoring the path of the safetybeam when the gate is closing. Obstructing the safetybeam path activates the non-contact sensor, whichreverses the gate to the fully open position.Non-Contact Sensor Connection (fig. 8)Connect one of the non-contact sensor dry contact out-put wires to the COMMON (COM) terminal and theother to the SAFETY SENSOR terminal on the gate open-er control board.Tools and Parts ListTools needed• Power drill• Open-end wrenches — 3/8”, 7/16”, 1/2”, and 9/16”• 3/8” Drill bit• Hacksaw or heavy-duty bolt cutters• Small (flat-bladed) screwdriver• Phillips screwdriver• Tape measure• Level• Wire strippers (for stripping the transformer cable)• C-clampsParts (see fig. 9)Mounting hardwareClevis pin clip (4); 3/8” x 1-1/4” Clevis pin (4); 5/16” x1-3/4” Bolt (2); 3/8” x 2” Bolt (2); 3/8” x 3” Bolt (8);3/8” x 8” Bolt (12); 8” Nylon cable tie (28); 3/8”Washer (20); 3/8” Lock washer (20); 5/16” Washer (2);3/8” Nut (20); 5/16” Nut (2); 2” Mounting screw (10)Gate OpenerGate opener (actuator) (1) with 10’ power cable; Gateopener (actuator) (1) with 40’ power cable; Gate brack-et (2); Post pivot bracket (2); Post bracket (4); Closed-position stop plate (2)Control Box and Electrical ComponentsTransformer (1); Battery (1); Control box (1); Warningsigns (4); Transmitter(1); Receiver (1)Other Items You May Need for Installation• Low-voltage wire. This is needed to run from thetransformer to the control box. You’ll need enough tocover the distance between the transformer powersupply and the control box. See PoweringInformation on page 26 and the List of Accessories onpage 31.• 5-watt Solar Panel(s). If your gate is more than 1000’away from an AC power source, you will need at leastone 5-watt Solar Panel to trickle charge the battery.See the List of Accessories on page 31.• Threaded rods or carriage bolts longer than 8”.You will need these if your fence post is more than 6”in diameter.• Reinforcement supplies. If you have thin-walled tubeor panel gates, use wood or metal reinforcementplates or pipes.• A horizontal cross member or mounting plate. Ahorizontal cross member or mounting plate may benecessary on some types of gates. This would mountthe front of the opener and gate bracket to the gate.wire from non-contact sensor(photo beam)Figure 8PRE-INSTALLATIONINFORMATION