Centsys D5 Motor for Sliding Gates to 500kg
One of the most versatile, durable and reliable motors ever made, the legendary D5 is tried and tested technology since early 2000 for both single residential or Gated Communities. Allows up to 500 remote controls to be paired that can be removed one at a time even if lost, an intuitive menu system for setup allows anyone to manage remotes and change settings including real time clock for automatically holding the gate open at busy times and more.
Has a 12VDC motor that is highly efficient so can keep going without over heating and allows it to run off a battery so will keep going even if mains power fails and allows more economic supply of power depending on what's available. 12VDC motors also have very effective obstruction detection for a higher level of safety.
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Power Options
The motor out of the box plugs into a normal 240V power point at the gate or your electrician can hard wire it to mains power. This motor has a built in battery so will continue to work if there is a power failure. If getting 240V mains power out to your gate is difficult you can go Low Voltage by choosing the Low Voltage Option that can plug in at the house (or where ever a power point is available) so low voltage power cable can be run out to the gate. You can install low voltage cable yourself, you don't need to be a registered electrician, although going solar with the D5 maybe more economic because the low voltage model already has a built in battery and charge controller, its just a matter of swapping the transformer for a solar panel.
If you'd prefer Solar Powered choose the Solar Power Option
... more about Power Options for Automatic Gates
Features
Adjustable Speed with fully adjustable soft start and soft stop. The closing speed can be made slower too for improved safety as who cares how long a gate takes to close.
Intuitive LCD display makes programming of the many features this motor has easy. Particularly helpful for first time DIY installers and those that want to tweak everything just right.
Condominium Mode - prevents remote controls from closing the gate, which is for when there are many users because if more than one user is trying to open the gate at the same time one could open and the other start closing it without realising it so if it can open only then there is no confusion. Must be used with auto-close.
Up to 500 remote controls that can be added and individually removed even if lost or stolen. Ideal for manage many users remote controls
Built in real time clock and calendar that allows functionality of the motor to be automated such as:
The gate opening itself during the day and closing at night
Certain remote controls can be made not to work at certain times ideal for keeping out unwanted guests at night or controlling staff access.
Lighting can be turned on automatically at night.
Supports up to 100 time periods.
Optional Close after a time delay (Auto-close) adjustable from 0 to 4min. Photocells are recommended when using Auto-close. The auto-close delay can be over ridden by holding the remote control button on for more than 3 seconds holding the gate open for extended periods if need be.
Optional Safety Photocell (Photo Electric Beam) to prevent the gate closing on a vehicle that can also control the closing of the gate immediately after a vehicle has passed through the gate ... more about Safety Photocells
Pedestrian opening facility opens gate only part way to let people on foot in not any vehicles.
Adaptive Obstruction detection the gate will intelligently detect any obstructions and stop/reverse with five levels of sensitivity that can be set separately for open and close.
Oil filled gear box for durability making this motor suitable for high frequency of use
Keyed Manual Release so the gate can be opened by hand from inside the property
Ant proof housing for electronic controls improving reliability
Motor height is adjustable ideal for sloping driveways.
Ideal when there is limited space because it has no limit switch striker plates at each end of the gate and because of the way the lid is locked it can be placed hard up against a guide post.
Lockable lid for improved security.
2 Year warranty for added peace of mind
Recommended Use
Suitable for all types of residential and commercial sliding gates up to 500kg on flat ground. Can be used for telescopic sliding gates and/or if there is a slope across a driveway but the maximum weight of gate is less.
The sliding gate track must be relatively straight with no sudden rises
... more about sliding gates on sloping ground
What's in the box
D5 operator complete with built in: Charger controller that is either powered from 240V mains directly, from a remote transformer or Solar Panel, control board, remote control receiver and magnet sensor.
2 x Remote controls
Key for opening lid and manual release
Magnet with mounting bracket
Base plate for motor that has adjustable height
12V 7.2Ah Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) battery or 12Ah Deep cycle battery for Solar Powered Motors.
Plugin outdoor transformer for low voltage motors or Solar Panel with mounting pole for Solar Powered Motors.
Maintenance Requirements
Sliding gate operators required very little maintenance although it is a good idea to remove the lid once a year and the motor checked for any ants or other small vermin. Ants and any droppings should be cleaned out, holes where they could get in sealed up with silicon sealer and repellent placed in or around the motor.
The rack should also be checked and adjusted by opening and closing the gate while looking at the output gear of the motor where it contacts the rack making sure there is a clearance of 1mm or so. If the motor runs noisy once the rack has been adjusted the motor may need to be pulled apart and gearing cleaned with new grease applied or bearing may need replacing.
The battery needs regular checking. Using a multi-meter check the voltage on the battery as the gate is being opened and closed. The voltage should hold above 12.5V on the battery if the battery is in good condition. If the battery drops below 12V during any stage of the gate movement then it needs replacing.
Specifications:
Maximum gate weight: 500kg
Maximum Speed adjustable from 170mm/s to 360mm/s
Start up force: 25.5kg
Running force: 17kg
Motor: 12VDC; 120 Watt; 50% duty cycle
Open and Close limit system: encoder with reference magnet.
Power system: runs from a 7.2Ah battery charged from mains power either at the gate or from a remote transformer or for Solar Powered motors a 12Ah deep cycle AGM battery charged by a solar panel.
Battery Charge Current: 2A
Life expectancy of electric motor: 500,000 cycles ... more
Remote control frequency: 433.92 Mhz
Remote control coding: rolling code.
Maximum number of remote controls: 500
Warranty: 24 months
How this motor compares to others?
The thing that stands out the most with Centsys D5 is it's outstanding feature list. The fact that just about everything can be adjusted using a very intuitive LCD display makes it ideal for first time DIY installers and professionals alike. In particular is the ability to learn up to 500 remote controls and remove them individually even if lost or stolen combined with a built in real time clock and calendar makes this motor an ideal and economic choice for gated communities and commercial/industrial car parks that have a lot of users. Most motors that have the speed and durability suitable for these applications are more expensive and need a special multi-user remote control receiver and real time clock added costing extra. Although if the preference is for another form of access control or to log data of who comes and goes then an add on access control system will be necessary in which case the on board receiver can be disabled.
The motor also comes with a backup battery built in where with most brands this is an expensive optional extra. Also this motor runs off the battery keeping the battery healthy and reliable because they like to be used, although the down side of this is if the battery does run flat the gate cannot be used until it recharges, it won't just burst back into life again automatically once power is returned. If this is a problem check out the A10 motors they run of mains power and have the option of a backup battery so won't have this problem.
Another handy feature is the fact that it doesn't use striker plates at each end of the gate so the bottom rail of the gate doesn't need to extend quite as far as motors that do, so is ideally suited to gates that have limited side room to open.
The motor has a faster maximum speed than most and has good remote control range in all conditions so if you live on a busy road you can have that gate open before you get to it so you can drive straight into your property without holding up traffic.
Another handy feature not seen on many motors is the ability to hold the gate open if using the auto-close. All other gate motors have the option to close by themselves after a time delay (auto-close) but very few allow you to hold the gate open when you need to.
Another good feature is the lockable lid that makes the motor more secure than most as you need a key to be able to get the lid off the box. With most gate motors the lid is attached with a couple of screws that are easily undone then the gate can be opened by pressing a button on the control board inside the motor.