Installing the Gatekicker USB
USB
Plug the Gatekicker into the USB outlet and verify that both lights flash for a second and then the red
power light remains illuminated.
Insert the supplied Gatekicker USB driver disk into the CDROM drive.
Use the supplied USB cable to connect the Gatekicker to the computer.
Follow the instructions of the Hardware Wizard
Testing the Gatekicker USB
Run the Terra Term program (included on the driver CD).
Choose Serial Connection and select the port that Gatekicker USB has added and click OK.
Click ‘Setup / Serial Port’ and verify the following:
Baud = 2400, Data = 8 bit, Parity = none, Stop = 1 bit, Flow control = none.
Press a key on the keyboard.
The Data Light should blink each time a key is pressed.
Each time a key is pressed the Power Light should flash for the duration of the gate time.
Programming the Gatekicker USB
Connect the Gatekicker to the computer and run the Terra Term program (included on the driver CD).
Choose Serial Connection and select the port that the Gatekicker USB has added and click OK.
Click ‘Setup / Serial Port’ and verify the following:
Baud = 2400, Data = 8 bit, Parity = none, Stop = 1 bit, Flow control = none.
Type: pg<Enter>
The Gatekicker will respond with:
Format xx.y
Enter new time:
Type the new time. For 5.2 seconds enter: 05.2
The Gatekicker will respond with:
Save (y/n)
Type: y
The new time will be saved.
Connecting the Gatekicker to a device to be controlled
The Gatekicker USB is not polarity sensitive.
Connect the device being controlled to the two screw connectors labeled Gate.
The device being controlled must have a power source.
Gatekicker USB Serial Commands
Command
at
pg
rd
az
?
Description
Attention – The Gatekicker will respond with Ok. This verifies operation.
Program – This will permanently program a new gate time.
Read – This will display the gate time.
Reset – This will reset the Gatekicker. The saved time will be retained.
Commands – This will display a list of the commands.
Specifications
Power:
Supplied from the computer USB cable
Communication:
Virtual COM port over USB
150 to 19200 Baud – Operation
2400 Baud, 8 Bits, No Parity, One Stop Bit - Programming
Programming:
Flash memory has a minimum 1000 program cycles.
Gate time minimum: 00.1 seconds
Gate time maximum: 99.9 seconds
Factory default programmed time: 01.0 seconds
All commands must be in lower case
Switching capability:
100 V absolute MAX voltage
3 Amp switching
5 Amp pulse
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