Description
The e-Loop e-Trans 20 V4.0 is a compact single-channel wireless transceiver designed to connect compatible e-Loop vehicle detectors and e-TX remote controls to automatic gate and door control systems.
Designed primarily for domestic and low-demand gate automation applications, the e-Trans 20 acts as the interface between compatible wireless e-Loop devices and the gate operator. When a paired e-Loop detects a vehicle, the e-Trans 20 receives the wireless signal and activates its relay output to trigger the connected gate controller.
With support for up to 2 compatible e-Loops and up to 20 e-TX remote controls, the e-Trans 20 provides a simple and compact solution for residential automatic gates, vehicle free-exit systems and other low-demand access control applications.
📡 e-Loop Wireless Transceiver
The e-Trans 20 provides the connection between compatible wireless e-Loop devices and the automatic gate controller.
Compatible e-Loops communicate wirelessly with the transceiver, eliminating the need to run a signal cable from the vehicle detector across the driveway to the gate operator.
When a paired e-Loop detects a vehicle, the e-Trans 20 receives the command and operates its output relay.
The relay can then be connected to a suitable input on the gate controller.
Typical applications include:
- Automatic sliding gates
- Automatic swing gates
- Residential driveway gates
- Vehicle free-exit systems
- Wireless vehicle detection
- Automatic doors
- Low-demand access control systems
🚗 Supports up to 2 e-Loops
The e-Trans 20 can store and operate with up to 2 compatible e-Loop vehicle detectors.
This provides flexibility for installations requiring more than one wireless vehicle detection point.
Depending on the gate system and required operating logic, multiple detectors can be used for applications such as:
- Vehicle exit detection
- Multiple driveway detection points
- Separate vehicle trigger locations
- Additional wireless detection zones
The connected gate controller must be configured appropriately for the required automation function.
🎛️ Supports up to 20 e-TX Remotes
In addition to e-Loop vehicle detectors, the e-Trans 20 can store up to 20 compatible e-TX remote controls.
This allows the same transceiver to provide both vehicle detection and conventional remote gate activation.
The ability to combine e-Loop detectors and e-TX transmitters within one receiver provides a convenient solution for smaller residential gate automation systems.
1️⃣ Single-Channel Output
The e-Trans 20 is a single-channel transceiver.
Its relay output provides the interface between the wireless e-Loop system and the connected gate or door controller.
For a typical automatic free-exit installation, the relay can be connected to the gate controller’s dedicated opening input.
When the e-Loop detects a vehicle, the e-Trans receives the wireless command and momentarily activates the relay, triggering the gate to open.
⚡ 12–24V DC Power Supply
The e-Trans 20 operates from a 12–24V DC power supply.
In many gate automation installations, power can be supplied directly from a suitable accessory output on the gate controller.
This allows the transceiver to be installed inside or adjacent to the gate operator without requiring a separate mains power supply.
The available accessory voltage and current capacity of the gate controller should always be confirmed before connection.
🔋 Extremely Low Standby Current
The e-Trans 20 has been designed with low power consumption.
Its standby current is approximately 4.5mA, making it particularly suitable for gate automation systems where minimising accessory power consumption is important.
This can also be beneficial for compatible solar-powered or battery-backed gate automation systems.
📶 Compact Wireless Range
The e-Trans 20 is designed for domestic and low-demand applications where the wireless detector is positioned relatively close to the gate controller.
When paired with compatible V4 equipment, the e-Trans 20 provides a practical wireless range suitable for many residential driveway installations.
Actual communication range depends on:
- e-Loop model
- Detector position
- Transceiver position
- Buildings and structures
- Metal objects
- Electrical interference
- Radio interference
- Installation environment
- Line of sight
For installations requiring substantially greater wireless range or additional device capacity, higher-capacity e-Trans models are available.
🔐 Secure Wireless Communication
Compatible e-Loop V4 devices use secure encrypted wireless communication when transmitting vehicle detection commands.
This helps protect the wireless system against unauthorised signal interception or duplication.
Secure wireless communication is particularly important when the e-Loop system is being used to automatically activate a driveway gate or access control system.
🚪 Automatic Free-Exit Applications
One of the most common applications for the e-Trans 20 is an automatic vehicle free-exit system.
A compatible wireless e-Loop detector can be installed inside the property before the automatic gate.
When a vehicle approaches the gate to exit:
- The e-Loop detects the vehicle.
- The detector sends a wireless command to the e-Trans 20.
- The e-Trans 20 activates its relay output.
- The relay triggers the gate controller’s opening input.
- The automatic gate opens for the vehicle.
Where the gate controller’s automatic closing function is enabled and correctly configured, the gate can close again after the vehicle has exited.
This provides completely hands-free vehicle exit without requiring the driver to use a remote control.
🔌 Simple Gate Controller Connection
The e-Trans 20 provides a straightforward connection to compatible automatic gate controllers.
The transceiver requires:
- DC negative
- 12–24V DC positive
- Normally Open relay connection
- Common relay connection
For a typical free-exit installation, the Normally Open and Common relay contacts are connected to the appropriate opening input on the gate controller.
This allows the e-Trans 20 to function in a similar way to a conventional push button or access control relay when a paired wireless device is activated.
🏡 Designed for Domestic Gate Systems
The e-Trans 20 is specifically suited to low-demand and domestic automatic gate systems.
Its compact size, single-channel output and support for up to two e-Loops make it an excellent choice for straightforward residential vehicle detection installations.
Typical applications include:
- Private residential gates
- Sliding driveway gates
- Swing driveway gates
- Automatic free-exit systems
- Residential vehicle detection
- Small access control installations
For larger commercial systems requiring additional e-Loops, more transmitters, multiple channels or extended wireless range, higher-capacity e-Trans models should be considered.
🔗 Part of the e-Loop Ecosystem
The e-Trans 20 forms part of the broader e-Loop wireless access control system.
Compatible devices can include:
- e-Loop wireless vehicle detectors
- e-TX remote controls
- Compatible wireless access control devices
This allows a gate automation system to combine vehicle detection and conventional wireless access control through the same e-Trans platform.
🧲 Ideal Partner for e-Loop Micro
The e-Trans 20 is particularly well suited to the compact e-Loop Micro vehicle detector.
The e-Loop Micro is commonly supplied together with the e-Trans 20 as a residential wireless vehicle detection package.
The Micro detects an approaching vehicle and transmits the command wirelessly to the e-Trans 20, which then triggers the automatic gate controller.
This provides a compact and cost-effective alternative to installing a conventional wired inductive loop for residential free-exit applications.
🔧 Compatible with Multiple Gate Automation Brands
The e-Trans 20 interfaces with the gate automation system using a conventional relay output.
This means it can be integrated with many different gate operator brands where the control board provides a suitable trigger input and compatible accessory power supply.
Potential applications include compatible:
- FAAC gate operators
- ATA gate operators
- B&D gate operators
- Centsys gate operators
- Sliding gate operators
- Swing gate operators
- Automatic doors
- Access control systems
Compatibility should always be confirmed according to the specific control board and required function.
🧰 Compact Installation
The compact design allows the e-Trans 20 to be installed within or adjacent to compatible gate automation equipment.
Because the unit requires only a low-voltage DC supply and relay connection to the controller, installation is straightforward where a suitable accessory supply and control input are available.
The transceiver should be positioned to provide reliable wireless communication with the paired e-Loop devices.
📈 Choosing the Correct e-Trans
The e-Trans range includes different models designed for different system sizes and applications.
The e-Trans 20 is best suited to smaller residential systems requiring:
- 1 output channel
- Up to 2 e-Loops
- Up to 20 e-TX remotes
- Short-to-medium wireless distance
- Simple gate activation
For larger systems requiring additional e-Loops, more remote controls, additional programming features or longer wireless range, consider a higher-capacity e-Trans model.
⭐ Key Features
- e-Loop e-Trans 20 V4.0
- Compact wireless transceiver
- Designed for domestic and low-demand gate systems
- Single-channel operation
- Supports up to 2 compatible e-Loops
- Supports up to 20 e-TX remote controls
- 12–24V DC power supply
- Approximately 4.5mA standby current
- Relay output for gate controller connection
- Normally Open and Common output
- Compatible with automatic gate controllers
- Suitable for vehicle free-exit systems
- Suitable for wireless vehicle detection
- Suitable for residential sliding gates
- Suitable for residential swing gates
- Compatible with e-Loop Micro
- Part of the e-Loop wireless ecosystem
- Compact installation
- Low power consumption
- No signal cable required between wireless e-Loop and gate operator
- Can combine vehicle detection and remote access control
- Ideal for residential automatic gate installations
🔧 Specifications
- Manufacturer: Microtech Designs / e-Loop
- Product: e-Trans 20
- Model: e-Trans 20 V4.0
- Product Type: Wireless Gate & Access Control Transceiver
- Application: Domestic / Low-Demand Gate Automation
- Channels: 1
- e-Loop Capacity: Up to 2
- e-TX Remote Capacity: Up to 20
- Power Supply: 12–24V DC
- Standby Current: Approximately 4.5mA
- Active Current: Approximately 30mA
- Output: Relay
- Relay Connections: Common & Normally Open
- Wireless Vehicle Detection Compatibility: Yes
- Remote Control Compatibility: Yes
- Suitable for Automatic Gates: Yes
- Suitable for Automatic Doors: Yes
- Recommended Application: Residential / Low-Demand Systems
🔗 Compatibility
The e-Trans 20 V4.0 is designed for use with compatible e-Loop wireless vehicle detectors and e-TX remote controls.
It can be connected to many different automatic gate and door controllers where the control board provides:
- A compatible 12–24V DC accessory power supply
- A suitable Normally Open control input
- A Common control connection
Typical applications include:
- Sliding gate operators
- Swing gate operators
- Residential gate automation
- Automatic vehicle free-exit systems
- Automatic doors
- Small access control systems
The e-Trans 20 supports up to 2 compatible e-Loops and up to 20 e-TX remote controls.
For larger installations, additional device capacity or greater wireless range, consider the appropriate higher-capacity e-Trans model.
⚠️ Please Note
The e-Trans 20 is a transceiver and does not detect vehicles by itself.
A compatible e-Loop vehicle detector is required when the system is being used for vehicle detection.
The e-Trans 20 requires a suitable 12–24V DC power supply.
Before connecting the transceiver to a gate operator, confirm that the control board provides the correct accessory voltage, sufficient current capacity and an appropriate control input.
Wireless range can vary according to the paired e-Loop model, installation environment, structures, metal objects and radio interference.
The e-Trans 20 is designed primarily for domestic and low-demand applications. Larger commercial installations may require an e-Trans model with greater device capacity or wireless range.
The exact connection method should be confirmed against the installation instructions for both the e-Trans 20 and the connected gate or door controller.
