One Important Problem with Sliding Gate Opener’s Limit Switches
For sliding gate opener a limit switch automatically tells the gate controller system when the gate is fully open and when it’s fully closed, deactivating the motor’s electric power.
The sliding gate motors have two different types of switches: Magnetic and Spring Types
A- In the magnetic type, two magnets must be installed on both sides of the gate to meet the limit of the magnetic sensor in full closing and opening positions and stop the motor.
B- In the spring type, two steel bent brackets are installed on top of the gear racks, on both ends of the sliding gate.
The most important thing that sliding gate opener users have to pay attention to is take care of the limit sensors installed on the sliding gates.
They are usually damaged by a kid’s ball, pets, a car accident, or within a cleaning time around the driveway gate area.
If the sensor is broken or damaged, the gate opener system will continue to work even when it is at the end of the limited opening or closing position.
It can be a really dangerous situation.
The gate operator system with a damaged limit sensor switch can not work properly and it will stop working as soon.
Most of the time the main control board and the motor will be damaged because of this issue and has to be replaced.
Sometimes errors come from the limit sensors are not because they are damaged and they need only to be cleaned or readjustment.
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- If you are in Greater Vancouver, BC, our technician will come to your address and resolve the problem.
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- To have on-site technical services for your installed automatic driveway gate, if you have an account with Royal Gates, please send your request directly from your customer’s panel.
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- If this is your first service request, and looking for our recommendations, please send some pictures from the gate operator, main control panel, and receivers or your remote control to us using WhatsApp at 778 384 2800 or by email to retcc.ca@gmail.com.
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- You can click here to send your information and request directly to our customer hub and let us know your preferred dates to schedule a visit.
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- You can click here to send your information and request directly to our customer hub and let us know your preferred dates to schedule a visit (If necessary).
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- If you are in Greater Vancouver, BC, our technician will come to your address.
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- Please send some pictures of the driveway, posts, and the electric sources to us using WhatsApp at 778 384 2800 or by email to retcc.ca@gmail.com.
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- You can click here to send your information and request directly to our customer hub and let us know your preferred dates to schedule a visit.
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- You will be contacted within one business day.
If your location is out of the BC, you can send some pictures from your driveway gate, and the operator by text message or email and call us to get our technician’s suggestions to resolve the issue on your driveway gate opener.
Royal Electronics Technology Center Co (Royal Gates) using the best gate automation technicians can repair the driveway gate operators. Our main service area is in Vancouver BC Canada. Victoria Island, Duncan, Gibsons, Nanaimo, Sechelt, Tofino, Port Alberni, Qualicum Beach, Parksville, Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, Delta, White Rock, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Anmore, Langley, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack in British Columbia are our services areas.
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