Topen electric gates installation
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- Electric gates installation. For armature DIY home install. Topens dual arm installation kit from Amazon.
Purchased from Amazon in July 2020 for £250.
First time installing anything like this.
Great video, well done.
Finally! A good install and review of the Topen brand swinging gate opener. Thank you my good sir!
Appreciate the help mate... I think I've seen the junction boxes on the video.. Honestly mate you've made this so much easier!
You're welcome.
I made the video for the purpose of supporting other people in their DIY installations. I'm so pleased that its been useful.
great video!!!
Perfect idea and very helpful!
Great video, really informative
This is excellent mate :)
Thank you.
I'm in the process of doing a 12 month post installation review video. Will be posting it next week
GOD BLESS YOU GOOD SIR, GOD BLESS!!!
Nice video Ravi, i have also the same systeem from amazon, not installed it yet, try to learn from your mistakes, thanks for giving information about the 5 wire cables and 4 wire cable extentions, your video was very helpfull.
You're welcome.
Let me know how you get on with your installation.
Mine has been in place since July 20, nearly 6 month. Still working fine.
I just got mine in this week. Knowing what you know now. Would you hire someone to install this? I have the exact same opener. I remember you saying the wiring was a booger bear.
@@lancewilliams3396 knowing what I know now, I'd simply prepare better. The installation is not difficult. You just need the right material to hand. I'm no more than a regular home diyer. My day job is desk based so there was definitely a learning curve here for me. That said, I've had past experience doing minor welding work so I was able to knock up some steadier brackets. But this was just a 'nice to have' addition rather than a necessity.
If the opportunity came up again, I wouldn't hesitate to have a go.
You can unplug the green connector from the board so you can easily screw the terminals.
Yes you're right. I realised this afterwards.
Thanks for your video. I have two large wooden gates outside my house that i built myself but have often thought about putting electric openers on them. Can I ask if you know anything about how you would add a deadbolt to the gates. Ie. Bolt them to the ground or bolt one gate to the other. Would that destroy the opener if it tried to open the gates while they were bolted down.
Thanks for the comment.
Adding a deadbolt would not destroy the actuator arms. When they sense resistance they stop opening/closing. I have a drop bolt on my installation. I use it only on windy days. I can post a video of my drop bolt installation if that would be helpful?
Great video will be fitting a Topens single arm soon. What size cable did you use outside above ground. I'm not sure between 1.5mm and 2.5mm twin and earth. Thanks
I used 1.5mm armoured cable from the house to the control box.
Thank you for your video
A couple of questions are they noisy when operating I could hear a slight winey sound when operating ? Also if they were closed against a stop in the ground would the rams make the gates more secure ?
Thanks
They definitely make a sound. I wouldn't say that they were annoyingly loud but you can certainly hear them from up to 10 metres away.
I think a stop in the ground is a great idea. You do need something to ensure the gates do not move beyond the maximum extent of the actuator arms.
@@creationtools9541 hi
If you put a stay on the floor the arms should push the gates against the stay with pressure stopping enough movement to some one pushing the gate open ? This saves fitting a lock
Hi there, I just finished the arms and switch box today, do you need to adjust the arm opening angel and do you need to config and remote control? Will try again tomorrow, have a lovely weekend. Tia
Hi,
The arm angle can be configured but it might be okay as it currently is in the default configuration. Try it and see before attempting to adjust it. The remote will need to be programmed before use. I think it's explained in the instructions exactly how to do this. Let me know how you get on. If you need help, just let me know.
How long is it before the gate starts to close after the photocell stops detecting a car for example?
Looks great, good job. Is the cabling on the ground for the photocell detectors? I couldn’t see the detectors in the vid :-)
Yes. The photocell wiring is running in trunking on the ground.
@@creationtools9541 what cable did you use for the photo cells? Is it a 4 core 3.5mm? As the cable is not supplied I’m not sure what I need and Topens are being a bit vague
Does it have limit switches on the linear actuator, which you can adjust, so that you can control the angles of gate opening?
There are no limit switches, but there are manually adjustable limit screws on the actuators. These can be used to set the range of movement.
Wonder how will the motor know when to stop, in absence of any electrical limit switches at the ends of the rod.
Do you think these are a good solution for opening a chain link swing gate?
I don't think there's any reason why this wouldn't work. You would of course need solid posts and strong fixings on the gate.
I'm interested in purchasing the kit. Would like clarification on a couple of things. How are closed and open limits programmed? Also is it necessary for them to be completely level?
Hi there,
The limits are set mechanically. Adjustments (stroke adjustment). This can be done easily on each of the actuators. The range of movement should be approx min 80° and max 110°.
Ideally they should be level but truth be told, mine aren't 100% level. I've been running slightly off level for 8 months and so far no problems. But the instructions do say that it should be level.
Hope this is of some help.
@@creationtools9541 I'm hoping to buy the same kit as yourself but planing on just setting up one side first to see whether I can do it. Is it possible?
@@nassermughal2962 definitely possible. You can set up the first gate (master) independent to the second one (slave). But to be honest, the master gate is where all the hard work is and you can't install the slave gate without first installing the master.
If you've got a good understanding of basic electrics and are confident installing the actuators, then I should think you'll be fine.
I had never done anything like this before, but gave it a go after receiving a £500 installation quotation.
@@creationtools9541 I have been quoted 1800 for the install! Daylight robbery!
I've just ordered my kit same as the one you mentioned. But just realised in the picture it's a European plug. Is that if you want to use that? Alternatively you can hard wire it in?
@@nassermughal2962 £1800 is insane!
It'll take an experienced person 1 day. It took me 2 days as I had very little experience.
What plug are you referring to? Mine had no plug at all. I had to run a wire from my garage directly into the control box.
Hi I have installed these gates on my drive but not set up yet. On the remote control did you only set it up with button A only, instructions are a bit confusing. Steve
Hi,
Yes, I only set it up with the first button. You can set it up for all buttons to work but it would be pointless as they will all just perform the same function.
The remote is a generic one, used for other systems that's why it has 4 in programmable buttons.
@@creationtools9541 thanks
Hi
Have the same system installed now
finally got it working just have problems with the PBS system ? Once open gates won't close ? Once system turned on with system off gates work ?
Any pictures or short video how you wired them sensor wires up and to the main control box
Thanks
Hi there, when you say PBS system, I'm not sure what you're referring to. Can you please clarify?
@@creationtools9541
The 2 x sensors that go each side of gates outside so it should stop the gates once beam is crossed ?
It's how it's wired up that dont think is right on my set up as once gates open they won't close if the sensors are turned on
@@hotrod6206 Hi Allan,
I've wired mine exactly as shown in the diagram on the reverse side of the control box lid. I'll make a video later today showing the wiring and the sensors in use.
@@creationtools9541
I wired how manual shows on the paper work for the 2 sensors it shows on receiver side no, com, nc , plus the power - & × that done on same on emitter , did take both covers off and they both make clicking sound and lights can see ?
@@hotrod6206 my sensors are silent. No clicking sounds. Are your sensors black and shaped like half an egg?
Hi there I have these exact same ones and can’t seem to programme them how I want, one opens and the other one only opens slightly plus there open to fast
Just wondered if u could put a break down of how you set them up from box because yours open perfectly
As in master/slave and force setting me and so on
That’s a bootlace when you get to the big stuff then that’s a different story
Why did you not just put a gland on the swa then the flex inside the box is easly worked with
That is clearly what I should have done. This was my first attempt at anything like this.
hi
im a gate Engineer
You may have trouble in high winds as you have fixed arms to the wood not to frame
james
You're totally right.
I've decided to weld horizontal bars on each wing to better support the arms.
Please do let me know if there are other things I could do to improve my installation.
Off topic, but I can not find any info on my issue I am having. I have a topens tew3 exit wand and I’m using a mighty mule 362 and the wires are labled different. I can’t find info on cross reference. Would you know how to hook up the wires? I’m sorry for the random and ignorant question.
@@StephenBrewer89 hi, unfortunately i have no idea where you might find this info. Topens don't really appear to have a strong online presence, support service might be hard to access.
@@creationtools9541 you seem to be right! I’ll figure it out when I have some time but figured I’d ask! Thanks for the reply sir!