[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]If you\u2019ve ever installed a D5-Evo or its big brother, the D10, you know how exceptionally easy they are to install and set up; a wizard guides you through the initial setup and, should you want to change any settings afterwards, you can literally do so at the press of a button.<\/p>\n
But there\u2019s a whole range of other neat features you may not know about, and we\u2019ll explore some of them here, on the official CENTURION blog.<\/strong><\/p>\n Most of you will know that our gate motors all have the ability to automatically close<\/strong> after a pre-set time period has expired.\u00a0 But did you know that you can set Autoclose independently for different gate statuses?\u00a0 In other words<\/strong>, say that it\u2019s your habit to stop your gate halfway after you\u2019ve driven your car into the yard, but you sometimes forget to close it again.\u00a0 This is obviously a huge security risk as a would-be criminal now has carte blanche to get into your yard.<\/p>\n The solution?<\/p>\n Simply access the Autoclose<\/strong> menu (Menu 3 on most operators), scroll down to Autoclose Advanced Options<\/strong> and toggle Autoclose Partly Open to ON.\u00a0 This ensures that your gate can never be left open in any position.\u00a0 You can also enable Autoclose for partly closed and, of course, fully open (which is the norm).<\/p>\n What\u2019s so great about independently adjustable operating speeds<\/strong>, is that you can set your gate for a rapid opening but a more measured closing \u2013 perfect for those wanting maximum security but have kids and pets to take into account. \u00a0Or, if you run a high-risk operation, you can set both the opening and closing speeds to maximum and watch that gate fly!\u00a0 This expeditious speed, used in tandem with the next feature on our list, is guaranteed to add a formidable\u00a0level of security to your entrance gate.<\/p>\n You will find this novel feature under the Infrared Beams menu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n PIRAC<\/strong> control, also known as Beam Autoclose<\/strong>, allows your gate to close the moment that the infrared safety beams are cleared, meaning that your gate is open for a minimum of time.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve discussed this feature at length in previous posts, so we won\u2019t harp on about it too much.\u00a0 Suffice it to say that Beam Alarms<\/strong> have added a whole new dimension to what can be achieved with a pair of infrared safety beams.\u00a0 Just enable them under the Infrared Beams menu and your beams are instantly transformed into high-tech intruder detection devices<\/strong>! Futuristic!<\/p>\n There is a whole article about this unique timer technology here.\u00a0 ChronoGuard<\/strong> is a standard feature on D10<\/strong>, D10 Turbo, D5-Evo and SECTOR controllers.<\/p>\n There\u2019s nothing worse than spending hours onsite \u2013 often in the blistering sun or pouring rain \u2013 trying to troubleshoot a problematic gate motor.\u00a0 We\u2019ve taken the hassle out of faultfinding by providing comprehensive and accurate diagnostic facilities<\/strong> on all our D-Series operators<\/strong>.\u00a0 The diagnostic screens will not only guide you when it comes to troubleshooting (though it most certainly does that), but also provides a useful matrix of\u00a0programmed remote controls, battery status, enabled Time-periods and a host of other diagnostic facilities<\/strong>.\u00a0 Enable Diagnostic Screens under the General Settings menu.<\/p>\n These two features are related to the onboard multi-channel receiver<\/strong>, and allow you to either add or delete hand transmitters without actually being in possession of the physical remote control.\u00a0 Delete-Not-Present<\/strong> is used whenever a remote has been lost, or the owner of the remote has absconded with it.\u00a0 Basically, this feature allows for transmitters that have not been used within a selectable time period to be removed from the system<\/p>\n Autolearn<\/strong>, on the other hand, allows a selectable time period to be set, during which any specific button, when pressed, will be learned to a specific function.\u00a0 This is extremely useful in cases where a new gate motor has been installed at a townhouse complex, for example, but not everyone with remotes is present to learn their transmitters in. \u00a0The moment that they arrive home and press their remote buttons, the button will be learned into the controller\u2019s memory and the gate will also respond according to the function that has been assigned to the button. If you\u2019ve ever installed a D5-Evo or its big brother, the D10, you know how exceptionally easy they are to install and set up; a wizard guides you through the initial setup and, should you want to change any settings afterwards, you can literally do so at the press of a button. But there\u2019s a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1246","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog-posts"],"yoast_head":"\r\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"