Strange opening problem

[Baz1981]

I have a bft Phobos/Thalia L 24v single gate kit using a pair of SEAV 2241 photocells. All works fine except occasionally if I want to open the gate first thing in the morning it won't open, if I stand between the photocells and break the beam it will open as normal but as soon as I move it stops. Later in the day it will sort itself and work as normal.  

[JoeF]

Hi,

so essentially you are using your photocells as a means to open your gates am i correct in saying this?

[Baz1981]

Thanks for your reply. I'm using a keypad and remote to open the gate, the photocells are there to stop the gate closing when there is an obstacle (ie a car) in the way. Most of the time they work fine but occasionally they seem to work in reverse so the gate will only open when the beam is broken.

[Baz1981]

So, for anyone that has this problem on the future, it was the glare from the morning sun blinding the photocell. Hopefully a guard over the sensor will fix the problem ?

[SamA]

So, for anyone that has this problem on the future, it was the glare from the morning sun blinding the photocell. Hopefully a guard over the sensor will fix the problem ?

Hi,

The guard should fix the problem.

If the problem still occurs, we recommend trying some move-able photocells that can be moved into different angles to avoid direct sunlight causing a problem.

Sam.