Description
ATA NeoSlider NES-500 Sliding Gate Operator
The ATA NeoSlider NES-500 is a residential sliding gate operator designed for gates weighing up to 500kg.
Combining a powerful 24V DC motor with intelligent electronic control, soft start and soft stop, gate profiling and ATA’s TrioCode128 remote-control technology, the NeoSlider provides smooth, secure and reliable automation for residential sliding gates.
With a rated driving force of 280N and travel speed of approximately 200mm per second, the NES-500 is designed to automate medium to large residential sliding gates while providing a range of programmable operating and safety functions.
🚪 Designed for Sliding Gates up to 500kg
The NeoSlider NES-500 is designed for correctly installed and free-running residential sliding gates weighing up to 500kg.
ATA specifies the NES-500 for gates up to approximately 6m wide, making it suitable for a wide variety of residential driveway gate installations.
Typical applications include:
- Residential driveway gates
- Aluminium sliding gates
- Steel sliding gates
- Slat-style gates
- Batten-style gates
- Privacy gates
- Automatic property entrances
- Acreage and semi-rural residential gates
Gate weight and width are only part of determining operator suitability. The gate must also roll freely and be mechanically sound.
⚙️ 24V DC Motor
The NeoSlider NES-500 uses a 24V DC permanent-magnet motor to provide smooth and controlled gate movement.
The low-voltage motor system allows the electronic controller to accurately manage gate speed, acceleration, deceleration and obstruction response throughout each operating cycle.
The operator itself is powered from a standard 230–240V AC 50Hz mains supply.
💪 280N Driving Force
The NES-500 provides a maximum driving force of 280N.
Rather than relying purely on high motor force, the NeoSlider is designed to operate a correctly installed sliding gate that moves freely along its track.
Excessive resistance caused by damaged wheels, poor alignment, debris, track damage or incorrect gate construction should be rectified before installing an automatic operator.
🚀 200mm/sec Travel Speed
The NeoSlider NES-500 operates at approximately 0.2 metres per second, or 200mm per second.
Actual opening and closing times will depend on:
- Gate travel distance
- Soft start and soft stop settings
- Gate configuration
- Operating mode
- Installation conditions
🧠 Intelligent Safety System
ATA’s Intelligent Safety System monitors the amount of force required to move the gate.
If the gate encounters an obstruction during operation, the system can respond by stopping or reversing the gate depending on the direction of travel and system configuration.
This provides an additional layer of protection for the gate, operator and surrounding area.
Safety devices such as photocells should still be installed where required by the application.
📊 Intelligent Gate Profiling
Every sliding gate behaves differently depending on its weight, construction, wheels, track and installation.
The NeoSlider profiles the amount of force required to move the gate throughout different sections of its opening and closing travel.
The operator continually recalibrates this requirement so that it can apply the appropriate amount of force while remaining responsive to abnormal resistance.
This helps provide smooth operation while improving obstruction detection.
🔄 Soft Start & Soft Stop
The NeoSlider incorporates soft start and soft stop technology.
Rather than immediately applying full speed when the gate begins moving, the operator progressively accelerates the gate.
As the gate approaches the end of its travel, the operator reduces speed before stopping.
This helps provide:
- Smoother gate movement
- Reduced mechanical shock
- Quieter operation
- Reduced stress on the gate
- Reduced stress on the operator
- More controlled stopping
- Improved overall operating characteristics
📍 Accurate Gate Limits
The NeoSlider incorporates a robust gate limit system that allows the opening and closing positions to be established during commissioning.
Correct limit setup ensures the operator knows where the gate should finish at each end of its travel.
The gate must also have appropriate physical end stops as required by the installation.
📡 TrioCode128 Remote Technology
The NES-500 incorporates ATA’s TrioCode128 remote-control technology.
TrioCode128 uses secure hopping-code technology and multi-frequency transmission to provide reliable and secure wireless operation.
The system operates across the 433MHz frequency range and is designed to minimise interference while preventing simple replay or code-grabbing attacks.
Compatible ATA transmitters can be programmed directly into the NeoSlider receiver.
🎮 Multiple Remote Controls
The NeoSlider receiver supports multiple compatible ATA remote transmitters, allowing additional users to be given access to the gate.
This is useful for:
- Family members
- Additional vehicles
- Property managers
- Tradespeople
- Regular authorised visitors
Compatible ATA transmitters can also operate other compatible ATA garage door and gate operators, allowing multiple access points to be controlled from one remote.
🚶 Pedestrian Mode
The NeoSlider supports pedestrian access functionality.
Rather than opening the gate completely, pedestrian mode allows the gate to open only part of the way to provide access for a person.
This can be useful where the sliding gate is also used as the primary pedestrian entrance to the property.
⏱️ Automatic Closing
The NeoSlider can be configured with automatic closing functionality when the appropriate safety equipment is installed.
This allows the gate to automatically close after a programmed period rather than relying on the user to manually activate the close cycle.
Auto-Close is particularly useful for properties where maintaining a closed gate is important for security or access control.
Appropriate safety beams should be installed when automatic closing is used.
👁️ Safety Beam Compatible
The NeoSlider provides inputs for compatible ATA safety beams.
Photocells create an invisible safety beam across the gate opening. If the beam is interrupted, the operator can respond according to its programmed safety configuration.
Safety beams are particularly useful where the gate operates around:
- Vehicles
- Children
- Pets
- Pedestrians
- Automatic closing systems
- Remote smartphone operation
📱 Optional Smart Phone Control
The NeoSlider NES-500 can be integrated with compatible ATA Smart Phone Control equipment.
When correctly configured, this allows the gate to be monitored and controlled using a compatible smartphone system.
Depending on the installed smart-control equipment, functionality can include remote gate operation and monitoring from a compatible mobile device.
Smart Phone Control equipment is available separately unless specifically included with the product.
☀️ Solar Power Options
The NeoSlider platform can also be configured with compatible ATA solar power equipment for suitable installations.
Solar operation can be particularly useful for:
- Rural properties
- Acreage entrances
- Remote gates
- Locations where mains power is difficult to install
The correct solar system should be selected according to the operator, gate usage and installation conditions.
🔋 Battery Backup Compatible
Compatible battery backup equipment can be incorporated into the NeoSlider system.
Battery backup allows continued gate operation during a mains power failure, subject to battery condition and system configuration.
This can be particularly useful where the sliding gate is the primary vehicle entrance to a property.
🔌 Access Control Integration
The NeoSlider controller provides inputs that allow the gate operator to interface with compatible external access-control equipment.
Depending on the installation, this can include:
- Intercoms
- Keypads
- Key switches
- Push buttons
- Safety beams
- Access-control systems
- Remote receivers
- Smart-control equipment
This makes the NES-500 suitable for both straightforward remote-control installations and more advanced residential access systems.
🛠️ Manual Release
The NeoSlider includes a manual release system that allows the gate to be disengaged from the operator when required.
This allows the gate to be moved manually during situations such as:
- Extended power failure
- Operator servicing
- Electrical faults
- Maintenance
- Emergency access
The sliding gate must move freely by hand when disengaged.
🌦️ IP44 Weather Resistance
The NeoSlider NES-500 has an IP44 weather-resistance rating for outdoor gate automation installations.
The operator should still be installed according to ATA’s installation requirements and should not be positioned where it can become submerged or exposed to inappropriate environmental conditions.
Correct drainage around the operator mounting area is particularly important.
🔩 M4-T14 Drive Pinion
The NeoSlider uses an M4-T14 drive pinion to transfer movement from the operator to the sliding gate rack.
As the motor rotates the pinion, it engages with the rack mounted along the gate and moves the gate horizontally.
Correct rack installation is essential for reliable operation.
The rack should:
- Remain correctly aligned with the pinion
- Maintain appropriate engagement
- Avoid placing the weight of the gate onto the operator
- Follow the gate movement without binding
- Be securely fixed to the gate
⚖️ Correct Gate Setup is Essential
The NES-500 is designed to move a correctly installed and mechanically sound sliding gate.
Before automation, the gate should:
- Move smoothly by hand
- Have correctly aligned wheels
- Have a straight and secure track
- Have suitable guide rollers
- Have appropriate physical end stops
- Remain stable throughout its travel
- Be free from excessive resistance
- Remain within the operator’s rated capacity
The operator should not be used to compensate for a poorly constructed or difficult-to-move gate.
📦 What’s Included
The exact contents depend on whether the product is supplied as an operator-only package or complete ATA kit.
A complete NeoSlider NES-500 kit can include:
- 1 × ATA NeoSlider NES-500 Sliding Gate Operator
- 2 × Compatible ATA Remote Transmitters
- Antenna
- Mounting hardware
- Gear rack where specified with the selected kit
- Installation documentation
Always refer to the product configuration above for the exact components supplied with this listing.
Key Features
- Genuine ATA / Automatic Technology sliding gate operator
- Model NES-500
- Designed for residential sliding gates
- Maximum gate weight up to 500kg
- Maximum recommended gate width approximately 6m
- 280N maximum driving force
- 24V DC permanent-magnet motor
- 230–240V AC mains input
- Approximately 200mm/sec travel speed
- Soft start and soft stop
- Intelligent Safety System
- Automatic gate profiling
- TrioCode128 remote technology
- Pedestrian opening mode
- Auto-Close capability
- Safety beam compatible
- Smart Phone Control compatible
- Battery backup options available
- Solar power options available
- External access-control integration
- Manual release
- IP44 weather resistance
- M4-T14 drive pinion
- Suitable for residential gate automation
Specifications
- Manufacturer: ATA / Automatic Technology
- Model: NeoSlider NES-500
- Product Type: Sliding Gate Operator
- Application: Residential Sliding Gates
- Maximum Gate Weight: 500kg
- Maximum Recommended Gate Width: 6m
- Input Voltage: 230–240V AC
- Mains Frequency: 50Hz
- Maximum Input Power: 200W
- Motor Type: 24V DC Permanent Magnet
- Maximum Driving Force: 280N
- Typical Travel Speed: 0.2m/sec
- Standby Power: Approximately 2.8W
- Operating Temperature: -20°C to +50°C
- Dimensions: 275mm H × 250mm W × 170mm D
- Weather Resistance: IP44
- Drive Pinion: M4-T14
- Receiver: TrioCode128
- Coding: Hopping Code
- Transmitter Frequency: 433.47 / 433.92 / 434.37MHz
- Safety Beam Inputs: 2
- Smart Phone Control: Compatible with appropriate ATA equipment
- Manual Operation: Manual release
- Soft Start / Soft Stop: Yes
- Pedestrian Mode: Yes
- Auto-Close: Available when correctly configured
Compatibility
The ATA NeoSlider NES-500 is designed for compatible residential sliding gates weighing up to 500kg.
Before selecting the NES-500, consider:
- Gate weight
- Gate width
- Gate construction
- Gate track condition
- Wheel condition
- Required operating frequency
- Wind exposure
- Required safety equipment
- Access-control requirements
The gate must be mechanically sound and move freely before an automatic operator is installed.
Compatible accessories can include:
- ATA remote transmitters
- ATA safety beams
- ATA Smart Phone Control equipment
- Compatible battery backup equipment
- Compatible solar power equipment
- Keypads
- Intercoms
- External access-control devices
⚠️ Please Note
The ATA NeoSlider NES-500 is rated for residential sliding gates up to 500kg.
ATA’s current product literature specifies the NES-500 for gates up to approximately 6m wide. Older NeoSlider installation documentation may reference different maximum gate dimensions, so the current application requirements should be followed when selecting the operator.
The 500kg rating assumes a correctly installed gate that moves freely along its track. A gate that is difficult to move manually should be repaired before an automatic operator is installed.
Additional safety equipment may be required depending on the installation, operating mode and method of activation.
Smart Phone Control, safety beams, battery backup, solar equipment and additional access-control accessories are not included unless specifically stated with the selected product configuration.
If you are unsure whether the ATA NeoSlider NES-500 is suitable for your sliding gate, contact our Technical Support team on 1300 733 066 before ordering.
