Description
The Miller Edge TruGuard Reflective Safety Beam Kit (TG-R-K10) is a monitored retro-reflective photo optic safety system designed for automatic gate applications.
Unlike conventional through-beam photocells that require a powered transmitter on one side and a powered receiver on the other, the TruGuard combines the emitter and receiver into a single housing. The beam is projected across the opening to a polarized reflector, which returns the beam to the emitter/receiver.
This simplifies installation by requiring powered wiring on only one side of the opening.
When a vehicle, person or other obstruction interrupts the beam, the TruGuard signals the compatible gate operator to stop and/or reverse movement according to the operator configuration.
🛡️ Monitored Gate Safety System
The TruGuard TG-R-K10 is designed to provide monitored photo optic protection across a hazardous or entrapment area.
The system continually provides the appropriate monitored signal to a compatible gate operator.
If the infrared beam is interrupted, the safety input changes state and the gate operator can respond according to its programmed safety function.
Depending on the gate operator and input configuration, this may cause the gate to:
- Stop
- Stop and reverse
- Prevent closing
- Remain open until the obstruction has cleared
🔄 Reflective Photo Eye Technology
The TG-R-K10 uses a retro-reflective design.
The emitter and receiver are contained within the same unit on one side of the gate opening.
On the opposite side is a polarized corner-cube reflector.
The emitter projects the beam toward the reflector, which returns it to the receiver.
This means electrical wiring is only required to the emitter/receiver side of the installation.
🔌 Wiring Required on One Side Only
One of the major advantages of a reflective safety beam is simplified installation.
A traditional through-beam system normally requires electrical connections on both sides of the gate opening.
With the TruGuard system:
- Emitter and receiver are combined into one unit
- Powered wiring is required on one side
- The opposite side uses a passive reflector
- No electrical supply is required at the reflector
This can significantly simplify installations where running cable underneath or around the driveway would otherwise be difficult.
📏 2–9 Metre Operating Range
The Miller Edge TruGuard has an operating range of:
- Minimum: 2 metres
- Maximum: 9 metres
This makes it suitable for a wide range of residential, commercial and industrial automatic gate openings.
Correct alignment between the emitter/receiver and reflector is essential for reliable operation.
☀️ Polarized Beam Technology
The TruGuard uses a polarized beam together with a polarized corner-cube reflector.
This arrangement helps the system distinguish the intended reflector from other reflective objects within the detection area.
The technology helps reduce false reflections and improves the reliability of the photo optic safety system.
🌞 High Sunlight Immunity
Outdoor safety beams can be exposed to significant levels of direct and reflected sunlight.
The TG-R-K10 is designed for demanding outdoor conditions and is rated for ambient light levels greater than:
- 100,000 lux
The supplied reflector hood also helps shield the reflector from direct sunlight.
This improves reliability when the system is installed outdoors around driveways and automatic gates.
🔴 Visible Alignment Beam
The TruGuard incorporates a visible light beam to assist during installation.
This makes it easier to accurately aim the emitter/receiver toward the reflector.
Correct alignment is particularly important on longer gate openings where even a small mounting-angle error can prevent the reflected signal from reaching the receiver.
💡 Power & Alignment Indicators
The emitter/receiver incorporates two LED indicators.
These provide visual information for:
- Power
- Beam alignment
The indicators assist during initial installation and can also make troubleshooting considerably easier during future servicing.
🌧️ IP67 Emitter/Receiver
The TruGuard emitter/receiver has an IP67 degree of protection.
This provides a high level of protection against dust and moisture, making the unit suitable for outdoor gate automation environments when correctly installed.
The supplied mounting bracket and hood provide additional physical protection against:
- Weather
- Sunlight
- Dust
- Debris
🏗️ Heavy-Duty Mounting Hardware
The TG-R-K10 includes a dedicated emitter/receiver mounting bracket and protective hood.
The bracket allows the photo eye to be positioned and aligned with the reflector.
The emitter/receiver can be mounted:
- Vertically
- Horizontally
This provides flexibility when positioning the system around gate posts, columns and other structures.
🪞 Reflector & Protective Hood Included
The opposite side of the gate uses a polarized corner-cube reflector.
The kit includes both:
- Polarized reflector
- Reflector hood
The hood provides additional protection from sunlight, weather and debris while helping maintain reliable beam operation.
Because the reflector is passive, there are no electrical connections required on this side of the gate opening.
⚡ Wide Input Voltage Range
The TG-R-K10 accepts a wide operating voltage range.
Power supply requirements are:
- 12–40V DC
- 24–48V AC
Current consumption is less than:
- 40mA
This broad voltage range allows the TruGuard to be integrated with a variety of compatible automatic gate control systems.
Always verify the available accessory output voltage and safety-input requirements of the gate controller before connection.
🔗 10K & Normally Closed Output
The TG-R-K10 provides:
- 10K monitored output
- Normally Closed (N.C.) output
This allows the system to interface with compatible monitored safety inputs as well as suitable control arrangements supporting the specified output configuration.
Gate operator compatibility must be confirmed before installation.
⚙️ Relay Rating
The TruGuard output is rated to:
- Maximum 40V AC/DC
- Maximum 2A
The safety beam must be connected to the appropriate safety or monitored input on the gate controller according to the gate operator manufacturer’s wiring instructions.
🚧 Automatic Gate Applications
Miller Edge specifically lists the TruGuard TG-R-K10 for automated gate applications.
Typical installations can include:
- Sliding gates
- Swing gates
- Commercial driveway gates
- Residential driveway gates
- Industrial gates
- Access-control gates
- Vehicle entrances
- Pedestrian hazard zones associated with automated gates
The appropriate positioning of safety devices must be determined according to the hazards present at each installation.
🚗 Vehicle Detection Across the Gate Opening
The TruGuard can be positioned across the gate opening so that a vehicle interrupting the beam is detected by the gate control system.
This can help prevent the gate from closing while an obstruction remains within the protected beam area.
A photo eye detects interruption of its beam only. It should not be considered a substitute for other safety devices where additional entrapment or crushing hazards exist.
🛡️ UL 325 Recognized Component
The Miller Edge TruGuard TG-R-K10 is a UL 325 Recognized Component.
The TG-R-K10 monitored 10K/N.C. configuration is designed for integration with compatible gate operators supporting the appropriate monitored safety input.
Compatibility with the particular gate operator and control board should always be confirmed before installation.
🌡️ Wide Operating Temperature Range
The TruGuard is designed for demanding external environments.
Operating temperature:
- -25°C to +55°C
This makes it suitable for a broad range of outdoor gate automation installations.
📐 Compact Emitter / Receiver
The combined emitter and receiver is compact despite containing both optical functions.
Emitter/receiver dimensions:
- 19 mm wide
- 64 mm high
- 35 mm deep
Bracket dimensions:
- 44 mm wide
- 102 mm high
- 60 mm deep
Reflector and hood dimensions:
- 100 mm wide
- 100 mm high
- 47 mm deep
🔌 6′ Connection Cable
The emitter/receiver is supplied with an attached:
- 6′ cable
- Approximately 1.83 metres
- 20 AWG
The cable is used to connect the TruGuard to the compatible gate control system.
Additional wiring and conduit may be required depending on the installation.
🧰 Optional Conduit Enclosure
For installations requiring conduit, Miller Edge offers the optional:
- PE-CON-K10 Photo Eye Conduit Enclosure Kit
The PE-CON-K10 is compatible with the TruGuard and provides an integrated 3/4″ conduit body together with additional shielding and mounting provisions.
The PE-CON-K10 is available separately.
📦 Kit Includes
The Miller Edge TG-R-K10 kit includes:
- 1 × TruGuard Emitter/Receiver
- 1 × Emitter/Receiver Mounting Bracket/Hood
- Emitter/Receiver Mounting Hardware
- 1 × Polarized Reflector
- 1 × Reflector Hood
- 1 × Reflector Centre Screw
- 6′ / approximately 1.83 m emitter/receiver cable
Additional mounting hardware required for the particular mounting surface is not included.
⭐ Key Features
- Genuine Miller Edge TruGuard system
- Model TG-R-K10
- Monitored reflective safety beam
- Designed for automatic gates
- Retro-reflective photo optic technology
- Emitter and receiver combined into one housing
- Passive reflector on opposite side
- Powered wiring required on one side only
- 2–9 metre operating range
- Polarized beam
- Polarized corner-cube reflector
- High sunlight immunity
- Reflector hood included
- Visible beam assists alignment
- Power LED indicator
- Alignment LED indicator
- IP67 emitter/receiver
- Vertical or horizontal emitter/receiver mounting
- 10K monitored output
- Normally Closed output
- UL 325 Recognized Component
- 12–40V DC supply
- 24–48V AC supply
- Less than 40mA current consumption
- 6′ / approximately 1.83 m cable
- Suitable for outdoor gate automation
- Optional PE-CON-K10 conduit enclosure available
🔧 Specifications
- Manufacturer: Miller Edge
- Product Range: TruGuard
- Model: TG-R-K10
- Product Type: Monitored Reflective Photo Optic Safety System
- Technology: Retro-Reflective
- Number of Beams: 1
- Operating Range: 2–9 m
- Maximum Ambient Light: >100,000 lux
- Aperture Angle: ±3°
- Reflector Type: Polarized Corner Cube
- Operating Temperature: -25°C to +55°C
- DC Supply: 12–40V DC
- AC Supply: 24–48V AC
- Current Consumption: <40mA
- Output: 10K / Normally Closed
- Relay Rating: 2A @ 40V AC/DC
- LED Indicators: Power & Alignment
- Cable Length: 6′ / Approximately 1.83 m
- Cable Size: 20 AWG
- Emitter/Receiver Protection: IP67
- Emitter/Receiver Mounting: Vertical or Horizontal
- Emitter/Receiver Dimensions: 19 × 64 × 35 mm
- Bracket Dimensions: 44 × 102 × 60 mm
- Reflector/Hood Dimensions: 100 × 100 × 47 mm
- Recognition: UL 325 Recognized Component
- Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Years
🔗 Compatibility
The Miller Edge TG-R-K10 is designed for compatible automatic gate operators and control boards supporting the required safety input configuration.
TG-R-K10 output:
- 10K monitored
- Normally Closed
Power requirements:
- 12–40V DC
- 24–48V AC
Always confirm the gate controller’s safety-input monitoring method, accessory voltage and wiring requirements before connecting the TG-R-K10.
⚠️ Please Note
The TG-R-K10 is a safety device and must be correctly positioned, wired, aligned and tested as part of the complete automatic gate safety system.
The maximum operating range is 9 metres and the minimum specified operating range is 2 metres.
The emitter/receiver requires electrical wiring. The reflector is passive and does not require electrical power.
The TG-R-K10 provides 10K and Normally Closed outputs. Confirm compatibility with the intended gate operator before ordering.
Conduit, conduit fittings and installation-specific mounting hardware are not included.
The optional Miller Edge PE-CON-K10 Photo Eye Conduit Enclosure Kit is available separately where conduit integration is required.
The safety beam should be tested after installation and periodically thereafter to ensure that interrupting the beam produces the required response from the gate operator.
Installation should be carried out by appropriately qualified personnel in accordance with the gate operator manufacturer’s instructions and applicable electrical and automatic gate safety requirements.
