I've a BFT Deimos bt qsc d ma sliding gate for several years that it has been working without any problem.
But for the last few days that I can open the gate, then it won't be close fully. It stop closing at halfway.
This problem is only happens during our autumn cold weather at the morning and evening.
I've checked that the photocells were not block by any object.
When I put the gate into manual mode, and push the gate to close that it moves smoothly without any problems.
The gate can open and close fully during the warm weather at midday.
Firstly, have you done a physical check to ensure there are no obstructions on the ground etc, which the gate could get caught on? Is this a ground track gate, or cantilever?
Does the control panel have a LCD display, if it does are there any codes which come up, including when the gate is being opened or closed?
I have recently had a similar issue on a cantilever gate, which turned out to be the limit switch needed relearning (gate closed to about 90%, but wouldn't fully shut)
Let me know how you get on with these points, if you can upload any images of the gate/ control panel etc always helps.
It will be interesting to see what the fault is.
Thanks
PAJ
(28-04-2017, 12:38 PM)Arthur_k99 Wrote: My gate opens, but then won't close fully.
I've a BFT Deimos bt qsc d ma sliding gate for several years that it has been working without any problem.
But for the last few days that I can open the gate, then it won't be close fully. It stop closing at halfway.
This problem is only happens during our autumn cold weather at the morning and evening.
I've checked that the photocells were not block by any object.
When I put the gate into manual mode, and push the gate to close that it moves smoothly without any problems.
The gate can open and close fully during the warm weather at midday.
29-04-2017, 01:04 PM (This post was last modified: 29-04-2017, 01:05 PM by Automatic-TC.)
(29-04-2017, 09:28 AM)PAJ Wrote: Hi Arthur_k99,
Firstly, have you done a physical check to ensure there are no obstructions on the ground etc, which the gate could get caught on? Is this a ground track gate, or cantilever?
Does the control panel have a LCD display, if it does are there any codes which come up, including when the gate is being opened or closed?
I have recently had a similar issue on a cantilever gate, which turned out to be the limit switch needed relearning (gate closed to about 90%, but wouldn't fully shut)
Let me know how you get on with these points, if you can upload any images of the gate/ control panel etc always helps.
It will be interesting to see what the fault is.
Thanks
PAJ
(28-04-2017, 12:38 PM)Arthur_k99 Wrote: My gate opens, but then won't close fully.
I've a BFT Deimos bt qsc d ma sliding gate for several years that it has been working without any problem.
But for the last few days that I can open the gate, then it won't be close fully. It stop closing at halfway.
This problem is only happens during our autumn cold weather at the morning and evening.
I've checked that the photocells were not block by any object.
When I put the gate into manual mode, and push the gate to close that it moves smoothly without any problems.
The gate can open and close fully during the warm weather at midday.
30-04-2017, 06:17 AM (This post was last modified: 30-04-2017, 06:54 AM by Arthur_k99.)
(29-04-2017, 01:04 PM)Automatic-TC Wrote:
(29-04-2017, 09:28 AM)PAJ Wrote: Hi Arthur_k99,
Firstly, have you done a physical check to ensure there are no obstructions on the ground etc, which the gate could get caught on? Is this a ground track gate, or cantilever?
Does the control panel have a LCD display, if it does are there any codes which come up, including when the gate is being opened or closed?
I have recently had a similar issue on a cantilever gate, which turned out to be the limit switch needed relearning (gate closed to about 90%, but wouldn't fully shut)
Let me know how you get on with these points, if you can upload any images of the gate/ control panel etc always helps.
It will be interesting to see what the fault is.
Thanks
PAJ
(28-04-2017, 12:38 PM)Arthur_k99 Wrote: My gate opens, but then won't close fully.
I've a BFT Deimos bt qsc d ma sliding gate for several years that it has been working without any problem.
But for the last few days that I can open the gate, then it won't be close fully. It stop closing at halfway.
This problem is only happens during our autumn cold weather at the morning and evening.
I've checked that the photocells were not block by any object.
When I put the gate into manual mode, and push the gate to close that it moves smoothly without any problems.
The gate can open and close fully during the warm weather at midday.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
hi
is this bft are 24 or 230 v engine ?
Hi PAJ,
Thanks for your reply. I've physical checked that there weren't any obstructions on the ground that would block the photocells.
My Bft gate has a 230v engine and it's move on a ground track.
As today the weather is warm at here, hence the gate can open and close fully.
I've uploaded some images of the gate. The LCD display of "PHOT" is when the gate is closed, "Suo" is when it's open, and other displays were when the gate was moving during the opening and closing period.
I agree with your suggestion that the limit switch needed relearning.
Could you please advise me on how to adjust the limit switch?
Your display code for PHOT is normally an error code, so if the gate is in the closed position and displays the warning code PHOT when you haven't activated an open/close command? You most definitely have an issue with the photo cells.
Have you removed the photocell covers to check the connections at the circuit board?
What Photocells are installed?
Sometimes you can have issues with photocells with sunlight and up/down weather changes.
To confirm if photocells are causing you an issue, you can link them out on the terminal connection board on the motor, basically you need a link wire between connection (21 Common - 24 Photobeam ) See 2nd link page 16 for wiring connections. All this is doing is giving you a (N.C) Normally closed signal for the control board to know there is no obstructions/obstacles. (Photocells are connected N.C, and when you break the beam it creates a "open circuit" which the control panel is programmed to see as an obstruction)
Check to see if this works, you might need to refer to the manual for the program settings as well.
Let me know how you get on with these tips.
Thanks
PAJ
Hi Arthur_k99,
Firstly, have you done a physical check to ensure there are no obstructions on the ground etc, which the gate could get caught on? Is this a ground track gate, or cantilever?
Does the control panel have a LCD display, if it does are there any codes which come up, including when the gate is being opened or closed?
I have recently had a similar issue on a cantilever gate, which turned out to be the limit switch needed relearning (gate closed to about 90%, but wouldn't fully shut)
Let me know how you get on with these points, if you can upload any images of the gate/ control panel etc always helps.
It will be interesting to see what the fault is.
Thanks
PAJ
(28-04-2017, 12:38 PM)Arthur_k99 Wrote: My gate opens, but then won't close fully.
I've a BFT Deimos bt qsc d ma sliding gate for several years that it has been working without any problem.
But for the last few days that I can open the gate, then it won't be close fully. It stop closing at halfway.
This problem is only happens during our autumn cold weather at the morning and evening.
I've checked that the photocells were not block by any object.
When I put the gate into manual mode, and push the gate to close that it moves smoothly without any problems.
The gate can open and close fully during the warm weather at midday.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
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hi
is this bft are 24 or 230 v engine ?
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Hi PAJ,
Thanks for your reply. I've physical checked that there weren't any obstructions on the ground that would block the photocells.
My Bft gate has a 230v engine and it's move on a ground track.
As today the weather is warm at here, hence the gate can open and close fully.
I've uploaded some images of the gate. The LCD display of "PHOT" is when the gate is closed, "Suo" is when it's open, and other displays were when the gate was moving during the opening and closing period.
I agree with your suggestion that the limit switch needed relearning.
Could you please advise me on how to adjust the limit switch?
Your display code for PHOT is normally an error code, so if the gate is in the closed position and displays the warning code PHOT when you haven't activated an open/close command? You most definitely have an issue with the photo cells.
Have you removed the photocell covers to check the connections at the circuit board?
What Photocells are installed?
Sometimes you can have issues with photocells with sunlight and up/down weather changes.
To confirm if photocells are causing you an issue, you can link them out on the terminal connection board on the motor, basically you need a link wire between connection (21 Common - 24 Photobeam ) See 2nd link page 16 for wiring connections. All this is doing is giving you a (N.C) Normally closed signal for the control board to know there is no obstructions/obstacles. (Photocells are connected N.C, and when you break the beam it creates a "open circuit" which the control panel is programmed to see as an obstruction)
Check to see if this works, you might need to refer to the manual for the program settings as well.
Let me know how you get on with these tips.
Thanks
PAJ
Hi Arthur_k99,
Firstly, have you done a physical check to ensure there are no obstructions on the ground etc, which the gate could get caught on? Is this a ground track gate, or cantilever?
Does the control panel have a LCD display, if it does are there any codes which come up, including when the gate is being opened or closed?
I have recently had a similar issue on a cantilever gate, which turned out to be the limit switch needed relearning (gate closed to about 90%, but wouldn't fully shut)
Let me know how you get on with these points, if you can upload any images of the gate/ control panel etc always helps.
It will be interesting to see what the fault is.
Thanks
PAJ
(28-04-2017, 12:38 PM)Arthur_k99 Wrote: My gate opens, but then won't close fully.
I've a BFT Deimos bt qsc d ma sliding gate for several years that it has been working without any problem.
But for the last few days that I can open the gate, then it won't be close fully. It stop closing at halfway.
This problem is only happens during our autumn cold weather at the morning and evening.
I've checked that the photocells were not block by any object.
When I put the gate into manual mode, and push the gate to close that it moves smoothly without any problems.
The gate can open and close fully during the warm weather at midday.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
hi
is this bft are 24 or 230 v engine ?
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Hi PAJ,
Thanks for your reply. I've physical checked that there weren't any obstructions on the ground that would block the photocells.
My Bft gate has a 230v engine and it's move on a ground track.
As today the weather is warm at here, hence the gate can open and close fully.
I've uploaded some images of the gate. The LCD display of "PHOT" is when the gate is closed, "Suo" is when it's open, and other displays were when the gate was moving during the opening and closing period.
I agree with your suggestion that the limit switch needed relearning.
Could you please advise me on how to adjust the limit switch?
Thanks for your assistance,
Arthur
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hi
i think its worth to check capacitor , just install new one .
Your display code for PHOT is normally an error code, so if the gate is in the closed position and displays the warning code PHOT when you haven't activated an open/close command? You most definitely have an issue with the photo cells.
Have you removed the photocell covers to check the connections at the circuit board?
What Photocells are installed?
Sometimes you can have issues with photocells with sunlight and up/down weather changes.
To confirm if photocells are causing you an issue, you can link them out on the terminal connection board on the motor, basically you need a link wire between connection (21 Common - 24 Photobeam ) See 2nd link page 16 for wiring connections. All this is doing is giving you a (N.C) Normally closed signal for the control board to know there is no obstructions/obstacles. (Photocells are connected N.C, and when you break the beam it creates a "open circuit" which the control panel is programmed to see as an obstruction)
Check to see if this works, you might need to refer to the manual for the program settings as well.
Let me know how you get on with these tips.
Thanks
PAJ
Hi PAJ,
My apologies for the late response. My forum account was banned when I've uploaded the photos of my gate with my last post.
The forum system which thinks that I was spamming. Today I've received a reply from my complain that they've apologized and reactivated my account.
Thanks for your tips and the two links for the manual and reference guide.
I've removed the photocell covers and checked that there weren't any loose connections at the circuit boards.
I've uploaded some images of the photocell, its circuit board and the display of "Strt" code which was when I used a wire to link 21 (common) and 22 (start/close),
When I linked 21 and 23 (stop & rest), the display code which didn't change at all, as its still shows a s "Phot".
When I linked 21 and 24 (photo beam), the display code which shows as "Suc".
Today we've a cold morning here. When I used the remote control to close the gate, that it stopped at halfway point. The logic board show "Phot" code.
Then I pressed the open button on the remote control, the board show "Strt" code, and the gate start moving to open position. When the gate was fully opened, I pressed close button again, the gate stopped at halfway point again. The board show "Phot".
Hence, I put the gate into manual mode, and push the gate to close that it moves smoothly without any problems.
Any suggestions on how to fix the error code "Phot" and close the gate fully?
Your display code for PHOT is normally an error code, so if the gate is in the closed position and displays the warning code PHOT when you haven't activated an open/close command? You most definitely have an issue with the photo cells.
Have you removed the photocell covers to check the connections at the circuit board?
What Photocells are installed?
Sometimes you can have issues with photocells with sunlight and up/down weather changes.
To confirm if photocells are causing you an issue, you can link them out on the terminal connection board on the motor, basically you need a link wire between connection (21 Common - 24 Photobeam ) See 2nd link page 16 for wiring connections. All this is doing is giving you a (N.C) Normally closed signal for the control board to know there is no obstructions/obstacles. (Photocells are connected N.C, and when you break the beam it creates a "open circuit" which the control panel is programmed to see as an obstruction)
Check to see if this works, you might need to refer to the manual for the program settings as well.
Let me know how you get on with these tips.
Thanks
PAJ
Hi PAJ,
My apologies for the late response. My forum account was banned when I've uploaded the photos of my gate with my last post.
The forum system which thinks that I was spamming. Today I've received a reply from my complain that they've apologized and reactivated my account.
Thanks for your tips and the two links for the manual and reference guide.
I've removed the photocell covers and checked that there weren't any loose connections at the circuit boards.
I've uploaded some images of the photocell, its circuit board and the display of "Strt" code which was when I used a wire to link 21 (common) and 22 (start/close),
When I linked 21 and 23 (stop & rest), the display code which didn't change at all, as its still shows a s "Phot".
When I linked 21 and 24 (photo beam), the display code which shows as "Suc".
Today we've a cold morning here. When I used the remote control to close the gate, that it stopped at halfway point. The logic board show "Phot" code.
Then I pressed the open button on the remote control, the board show "Strt" code, and the gate start moving to open position. When the gate was fully opened, I pressed close button again, the gate stopped at halfway point again. The board show "Phot".
Hence, I put the gate into manual mode, and push the gate to close that it moves smoothly without any problems.
Any suggestions on how to fix the error code "Phot" and close the gate fully?
The photo warning normally only comes up where there is a fault with the photocells, I would look at changing them, if your certain the wiring to the photocells are ok.
Do you know how to test wiring for a open/short circuit?
Do you mean the code SWC code came up, rather than what you mentioned below SUC? SWC would be the correct code. If this is coming up when you have linked out the photocells, then change the photocells mate as they are causing the problem.
(03-05-2017, 06:12 PM)MrDiagnostics Wrote: Hi Arthur,
The photo warning normally only comes up where there is a fault with the photocells, I would look at changing them, if your certain the wiring to the photocells are ok.
Do you know how to test wiring for a open/short circuit?
Do you mean the code SWC code came up, rather than what you mentioned below SUC? SWC would be the correct code. If this is coming up when you have linked out the photocells, then change the photocells mate as they are causing the problem.
Thanks for your reply. Could you please advise me on the best way to test wiring for a open/short circuit?
I've used a wire to link between connection (21 Common - 24 Photobeam).
When I linked 21 and 24 (photo beam), the display code which shows was "Suc" code, definitely not SWC code. Does this "Suc" code means there is a fault with the photocells?
I've open the covers of the two photocells and checked that there weren't any loose connections with the circuit boards.
The circuit board of the photocell which shown that it's "Centurion" brand and "Input voltage 12v - 30v AC or DC".
My gate can be open without any problem. But when I tried to close it, the gate reached at about halfway point, then it suddenly stopped, as if there was something blocked the photocells. There was an error code "Anp" which was showed and then following with an error code "Phot" that was showed on the board.
Any suggestions on how to fix the error codes "Anp" and "Phot" and close the gate fully?
