Description
The e-Loop Micro V4 is an ultra-compact wireless vehicle detector designed for residential automatic gates and space-restricted vehicle detection applications.
As the smallest detector in the e-Loop wireless range, the Micro provides a discreet and cost-effective alternative to installing a traditional wired inductive ground loop. The compact detector mounts directly onto the driveway and communicates wirelessly with a compatible e-Trans transceiver connected to the automatic gate controller.
Designed primarily for automatic vehicle free-exit applications, the e-Loop Micro combines magnetic vehicle detection, automatic calibration and secure encrypted wireless communication in an extremely compact housing.
The e-Loop Micro is particularly well suited to residential driveway gates where simple installation, minimal visual impact and reliable automatic vehicle detection are required.
🚗 Compact Wireless Vehicle Detection
The e-Loop Micro detects a vehicle approaching the automatic gate and wirelessly transmits an activation signal to a compatible e-Trans transceiver.
The transceiver is connected to the automatic gate controller and activates the appropriate control input when the vehicle is detected.
This provides automatic vehicle detection without requiring a traditional inductive loop to be installed beneath the driveway.
Typical applications include:
- Residential automatic gates
- Sliding driveway gates
- Swing driveway gates
- Automatic vehicle free-exit
- Private residential entrances
- Low-traffic driveways
- Space-restricted installations
- Existing gate automation upgrades
📏 The Smallest e-Loop
The e-Loop Micro has been developed as the smallest vehicle detector in the wireless e-Loop range.
With a compact diameter of approximately 110mm, the Micro occupies very little space on the driveway.
Its small footprint makes it particularly suitable where:
- Installation space is limited
- A discreet detector is preferred
- A larger surface-mounted detector is unnecessary
- The installation is primarily residential
- Minimal visual impact is important
Despite its small size, the Micro provides the core wireless vehicle detection functionality required for residential automatic free-exit applications.
🏡 Designed for Residential Applications
The e-Loop Micro is designed primarily for low-traffic residential and domestic installations.
It provides a simple vehicle detection solution for private automatic gates without the additional size and capacity required for high-traffic commercial applications.
Typical installations include:
- Private homes
- Residential driveways
- Gated properties
- Sliding driveway gates
- Swing driveway gates
- Residential free-exit systems
- Low-traffic private entrances
For commercial, industrial or higher-traffic sites, one of the larger e-Loop models should be considered.
🚪 Automatic Free-Exit Detection
The e-Loop Micro V4 is designed around Exit Mode vehicle detection.
The detector is typically positioned inside the property before the automatic gate.
When a vehicle approaches the detector:
- The e-Loop Micro detects the vehicle.
- A wireless signal is transmitted to the paired e-Trans transceiver.
- The transceiver activates its relay output.
- The relay triggers the gate controller’s opening input.
- The gate automatically opens for the vehicle.
This allows vehicles to leave the property without requiring the driver to:
- Use a remote control
- Enter a keypad code
- Present an access credential
- Press an exit button
- Contact someone inside the property
This makes the Micro particularly useful where vehicle entry is controlled but free exit is permitted.
🧲 Magnetic Vehicle Detection
The e-Loop Micro uses magnetic sensing technology to detect vehicles.
The detector monitors the surrounding magnetic field and identifies changes caused by a vehicle entering its detection area.
Once the required change is detected, the Micro sends the vehicle detection command wirelessly to the paired transceiver.
This allows reliable vehicle activation without requiring a large induction loop to be embedded beneath the driveway.
🛠️ No Traditional Inductive Loop Required
One of the major advantages of the e-Loop Micro is that it eliminates the need to install a conventional wired inductive loop.
Traditional vehicle detection loops normally require a large rectangular groove to be saw-cut into the driveway.
Loop cable is then installed throughout the groove and wired back to a loop detector or gate controller.
With the e-Loop Micro there is no requirement to:
- Saw-cut a large loop into the driveway
- Install conventional induction loop wire
- Run loop cable back to the gate operator
- Trench across the driveway
- Install a traditional loop detector module
- Repair extensive saw cuts after installation
This makes installation significantly faster and less disruptive.
⚡ Quick Surface-Mount Installation
The e-Loop Micro is designed for quick installation directly onto a suitable driveway surface.
Installation is considerably simpler than installing a conventional induction loop.
The basic installation process involves:
- Selecting the correct detection location
- Pairing the Micro with the compatible e-Trans transceiver
- Securing the detector to the driveway
- Calibrating the detector
- Testing vehicle detection
- Confirming correct gate operation
Once correctly installed and calibrated, the system is ready to detect approaching vehicles.
🔄 Set-and-Forget Auto Calibration
The e-Loop Micro incorporates automatic calibration to simplify installation and commissioning.
Once installed in the required location, the detector establishes its normal magnetic environment and configures itself for vehicle detection.
This set-and-forget calibration reduces the amount of manual adjustment normally associated with traditional vehicle detection equipment.
If the detector is relocated, it should be recalibrated for the new installation environment.
🔐 128-Bit AES Encryption
The e-Loop Micro uses high-security 128-bit AES encrypted wireless communication.
This protects communication between the vehicle detector and compatible e-Trans transceiver.
Secure wireless communication is particularly important when a wireless detector is being used to automatically activate a property entrance or automatic gate.
📡 Wireless Connection to the Gate
The e-Loop Micro communicates wirelessly with a compatible e-Trans transceiver installed at the automatic gate.
This means there is no need to install a vehicle detection signal cable between the Micro and the gate operator.
The wireless design is particularly useful for:
- Existing residential gates
- Finished concrete driveways
- Long driveways
- Retrofit gate automation
- Sites where trenching is undesirable
- Locations where running additional cable is difficult
Actual wireless performance depends on the transceiver being used, detector location, structures, interference and other site conditions.
📱 V4 Platform
The Micro forms part of the latest e-Loop V4 vehicle detection platform.
The V4 generation introduces a range of improvements designed to make compatible e-Loop systems easier to configure, more secure and easier to maintain.
V4 platform enhancements include:
- Enhanced vehicle detection
- Improved long-term reliability
- Smartphone-based configuration
- Smartphone diagnostics
- Over-the-air firmware updates
- 128-bit encrypted communication
- Replay attack protection
Available functions can depend on the detector, transceiver and system configuration being used.
📲 Smartphone Configuration & Diagnostics
The V4 platform introduces smartphone-based configuration and diagnostics for compatible devices.
This provides installers with a convenient method of configuring and managing compatible V4 equipment during installation and servicing.
Depending on the connected equipment, smartphone functionality can assist with:
- Initial commissioning
- Device configuration
- System diagnostics
- Installation setup
- Device management
- Firmware management
This helps simplify installation and troubleshooting compared with systems relying entirely on manual programming procedures.
🔄 Over-the-Air Updates
The V4 platform supports over-the-air firmware updates for compatible equipment.
This allows supported firmware improvements to be deployed without replacing the detector or connecting specialised programming equipment.
Over-the-air update capability helps keep compatible V4 equipment current as system improvements become available.
📻 Compatible with e-Trans
The e-Loop Micro requires a compatible e-Trans transceiver to interface with the automatic gate controller.
The transceiver receives the wireless vehicle detection command and provides the relay output required by the gate controller.
For a typical free-exit installation, the transceiver relay is connected to the dedicated opening input on the gate controller.
When the Micro detects a vehicle, the transceiver activates this input and commands the gate to open.
🔌 e-Trans 20
The e-Trans 20 is particularly well suited to the e-Loop Micro and is commonly supplied together with the Micro as a complete residential vehicle detection solution.
The e-Trans 20 provides:
- Single-channel operation
- Support for up to 2 compatible e-Loops
- Support for up to 20 compatible e-TX remote controls
- Low-voltage DC operation
- Relay output for connection to the gate controller
- Compact installation
When purchasing the Micro as a kit, confirm whether the e-Trans 20 is included with the selected product configuration.
🚧 Ideal for Retrofit Gate Automation
The e-Loop Micro is particularly useful when adding automatic vehicle exit detection to an existing gate.
Retrofitting a conventional inductive loop can require:
- Extensive saw cutting
- Loop wire installation
- Trenching
- Cable installation
- Driveway repair
The Micro provides a compact wireless alternative that can substantially reduce installation work.
This makes it ideal for:
- Existing automatic gates
- Finished driveways
- Existing residential properties
- Gate automation upgrades
- Free-exit upgrades
- Sites where trenching is impractical
🚘 Hands-Free Vehicle Exit
Once correctly configured, the e-Loop Micro allows completely hands-free vehicle exit.
A resident or visitor can simply drive towards the gate from inside the property.
The Micro detects the vehicle and sends the activation signal to the gate controller through the paired e-Trans.
The gate can then automatically open without the driver needing to interact with any access control equipment.
Where the gate controller is configured for automatic closing, the gate can subsequently close according to the controller’s programmed operating logic.
🏠 Excellent for Private Driveways
The Micro’s compact dimensions and simple wireless installation make it particularly suitable for residential driveway automation.
Typical applications include:
- Private homes
- Residential sliding gates
- Residential swing gates
- Gated properties
- Long private driveways
- Shared residential entrances
- Automatic free-exit systems
Its small footprint helps keep the detector discreet while still providing automatic vehicle activation.
🔧 Compatible with Multiple Gate Operator Brands
Because the e-Loop Micro interfaces with the gate automation system through a compatible e-Trans relay output, it can be used with many different gate operator brands.
Potential applications include compatible:
- FAAC gate operators
- ATA gate operators
- B&D gate operators
- Centsys gate operators
- Sliding gate operators
- Swing gate operators
- Other automatic gate controllers
The connected controller must provide a suitable control input for the required function.
For automatic free-exit operation, a dedicated opening input is generally preferred.
🧰 Reduced Installation & Maintenance
The e-Loop Micro removes the conventional buried induction loop from the vehicle detection system.
Traditional ground loops can potentially be affected by:
- Ground movement
- Damaged loop wire
- Deteriorating saw cuts
- Driveway resurfacing
- Construction work
- Cable damage
The Micro remains accessible on the driveway surface, simplifying inspection, servicing and replacement if required.
💰 Cost-Effective Vehicle Detection
The e-Loop Micro is designed as a cost-effective entry point into the e-Loop wireless vehicle detection range.
Its compact design and straightforward Exit Mode functionality make it particularly attractive for residential automatic gate installations where more advanced commercial vehicle detection equipment is unnecessary.
When paired with the compact e-Trans 20, it provides a simple complete solution for adding automatic vehicle exit detection to a compatible gate system.
⭐ Key Features
- Ultra-compact wireless vehicle detector
- Latest e-Loop V4 platform
- Model ELMIC-V4.0
- Smallest detector in the e-Loop wireless range
- Approximately 110mm diameter
- Designed for residential applications
- Ideal for low-traffic domestic gates
- Exit Mode vehicle detection
- Magnetic vehicle detection technology
- Alternative to traditional wired inductive loops
- No large loop saw cutting required
- No conventional loop wire required
- No vehicle detection cable across the driveway
- Quick surface-mounted installation
- Set-and-forget automatic calibration
- 128-bit AES encrypted communication
- Replay attack protection through the V4 platform
- Compatible with V4 configuration and diagnostic features
- Compatible with e-Trans transceivers
- Commonly paired with e-Trans 20
- Suitable for sliding gates
- Suitable for swing gates
- Ideal for automatic free-exit applications
- Excellent for retrofit installations
- Compact and discreet design
- Cost-effective residential vehicle detection solution
🔧 Specifications
- Manufacturer: AES Global / Microtech Designs
- Product: e-Loop Micro
- Model: ELMIC-V4.0
- Version: V4.0
- Product Type: Wireless Vehicle Detector
- Application: Residential / Domestic
- Recommended Usage: Low-Traffic Vehicle Detection
- Operating Mode: Exit Mode
- Installation: Surface Mount
- Approximate Diameter: 110mm
- Detection Technology: Magnetic Vehicle Detection
- Automatic Calibration: Yes
- Wireless Communication: Yes
- Encryption: 128-Bit AES
- Compatible Transceiver: e-Trans Series
- Recommended Transceiver: e-Trans 20
- Gate Controller Connection: Via Compatible e-Trans Relay
- Suitable for Sliding Gates: Yes
- Suitable for Swing Gates: Yes
- Suitable for Automatic Free Exit: Yes
🔗 Compatibility
The e-Loop Micro V4 is designed to operate with a compatible e-Trans transceiver.
The e-Trans provides the physical interface between the wireless Micro detector and the automatic gate controller.
Typical applications include:
- Sliding gate operators
- Swing gate operators
- Residential automatic gates
- Automatic free-exit systems
- Low-traffic access control applications
For a typical automatic free-exit installation, the e-Trans relay output is connected to the gate controller’s dedicated opening input.
The Micro detects the vehicle, communicates wirelessly with the e-Trans and the e-Trans activates the gate controller.
The e-Trans 20 is particularly suited to residential Micro installations and supports up to 2 compatible e-Loops and up to 20 compatible e-TX remote controls.
⚠️ Please Note
The e-Loop Micro V4 is designed primarily for low-traffic residential and domestic applications.
For higher-traffic residential, commercial or industrial installations, consider one of the larger e-Loop models designed for those operating environments.
The Micro operates in Exit Mode and is primarily intended for vehicle activation applications rather than extended vehicle presence detection.
A compatible e-Trans transceiver is required to connect the wireless detector to the automatic gate controller.
The e-Trans 20 is commonly supplied with the e-Loop Micro as a kit; however, confirm the exact contents of the selected product before ordering.
Wireless performance depends on the transceiver, detector position, surrounding structures, interference and installation environment.
For automatic free-exit operation, the connected gate controller must provide a suitable opening input and should be correctly configured for the required automatic closing sequence.
Vehicle detection should not be used as a substitute for required gate safety devices.
Installation and commissioning should be completed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and the safety requirements of the connected gate automation system.
