ET Gate Motor Repairs in Midrand & Surrounding Areas

Gate motor beeping is a way your centurion gate motor is trying to alert you of problems. See below for what the beeping means and what possible was to resolve the problem

Three beeps: the battery is running low

This means the power supply is not charging the battery. It can either be because the power supply charging circuit is faulty or no power is supplied to the charging unit and the battery is no longer being charged. The motor may continue to run but will warn you of a potential battery-low shutdown by emitting three short beeps every couple of seconds.

Two beeps: mains failure

The majority of our gate motors are battery-driven, meaning that the primary source is either a single 12V battery or two batteries connected in series, depending on the particular model. In theory, this means that they can operate sans mains power. However, a main supply is needed in order to keep the battery in a charged state. In the event of a power failure, for example, due to load-shedding or the power supply (charger) being damaged by, say, lightning, your CENTURION gate motor will periodically emit two short beeps until power is restored.

Four beeps: multiple collisions

A “collision” in the context of gate automation can take many different forms. It could mean that the gate has picked up an actual obstruction, for example, a rock or piece of wood on the track, or it could point to some problem with the internal drive circuitry. Whatever the cause, four beeps generally mean that something has prevented the gate from completing a full opening or closing cycle, and you should refer to the LCD screen for additional information.

One beep periodically for 30 seconds

Message: Beams active / safety beams active

Possible cause

• Beam interrupted
• Beam test inadvertently enabled
• IR beams faulty, misaligned or disconnected
• Damaged Safe Common input

Solution

• Ensure that no people or objects are in the path of the
beam
• Ensure that the Safety Open and Safety Close LEDs
are illuminated – if not, the inputs can be permanently
bridged to Com – or the controller can be reset to factory
defaults
• Disable the Beam Test feature under Menu 6: IR Beams
• Ensure that the safety beams are in working order and
correctly wired
• Replace faulty controller

Five beeps periodically for 30 seconds 

Message: Current sensor fault reading too high/low

Possible cause

• Poor/intermittent motor wire connection
• Faulty electric motor
• Controller hardware problem

Solutions

• Ensure that the DOSS is clipped firmly into its carrier and
that the harness is plugged in on both the DOSS and
controller side
• Check for bad connections
• Replace DOSS harness
• Replace DOSS unit
• Replace faulty controller

Five beeps periodically for 30 seconds

Message: DOSS FAULT / DOSS FAULT-DISCONNECTED

Causes

• DOSS physically disconnected
• Poor connection on DOSS or controller side
• Faulty harness
• Faulty DOSS
• Faulty controller

Solution

• Ensure that the DOSS is clipped firmly into its carrier and
that the harness is plugged in on both the DOSS and
controller side
• Check for bad connections
• Replace DOSS harness
• Replace DOSS unit
• Replace faulty controller

There are mainly two reasons why gate motor might not be charging the battery. The first issue might be caused by a faulty gate motor charger supply. You need to test the charger and confirm if there is enough voltage required for charging the battery. Each gate motor and battery are different so you need to know the size of the batteries and how much voltage required to charge. Secondly, check if the power cables to the battery are tight and no dirt. Thirdly, the batteries might be dead. In a case where there is correct voltage from your battery charger, replace the batteries.

There are few reasons why your sliding gate might stop working after rain. Firstly, there might be possible that dirty stuck on the gate rails. Inspect your rails for any visible obstructive objects. Secondly, check is there is power to the gate motor. There might be possibility that power tripped and batteries are flat, which if that’s the case also consider replacing the batteries. Power to the gate might trip if water went into power cables which are exposed or not properly insulated. Thirdly, check if the actual gate motor electronic components were not exposed to rain, which might have damaged the circuit or damaged by lightning or power surges.

Yes, Loadshedding power outages affect the gate motor battery charge and discharge cycles. if no backup system such as solar or inverter powering the gate motor, it means the gate motor will rely on the battery every time there is loadshedding. This means that the gate motor battery will keep charging and discharging will drastically reduce the battery lifespan. Another way loadshedding can affect gate motors is when electrical cabling is not wired properly and are there is always power spikes or surges when power comes back. this can damage the gate motor power supply.

Depending on the brand and type of gate motor you have, some gate motors will continue to work properly except when there is power failure. Some gate motors work well without battery. Some brand of gate motors however needs a battery a battery to operate. These kind of gate motors wont work when the battery is dead, even when there is electric supply to the motor. You need to consult the manual of your gate motor or contact us for assistance

Some gate motor work only with batteries. This type of gate motors always relies on the battery while using electricity for charging purposes only. There are however some gate motors which work without battery. These type of gate motors use electricity fulltime and only rely on the battery for backup purpose. Check the brand and model of your gate motor and refer to the manual.

Yes, gate motors can often be repaired depending on the type and extent of the damage. Common issues with gate motors include electrical faults, mechanical failures, and wear and tear over time.

For minor issues, such as electrical or sensor problems, a skilled technician can often diagnose and repair the motor without much difficulty. However, if there’s significant damage to the motor itself, it might be more cost-effective to replace it rather than repair it.

It’s always a good idea to consult with us so that we can assess the problem and provide the best course of action, whether that’s repair or replacement.