Product Overview
The LMA-1500 is a low-voltage plug-in detector used with compatible access-control and gate operator control boards that accept this style of EDI loop detector. It is commonly seen on older and mid-generation commercial gate installations where the detector needs to provide a reliable vehicle call without a separate relay-style 11-pin base. The unit is useful for detecting vehicles at exit loops, safety loops, shadow loops, and presence loops. The DEFLECTOMETER display gives a technician a way to set sensitivity, view frequency, and review loop fault conditions, which is especially helpful when replacing a detector because the real problem may be the loop, lead-in, or crosstalk rather than the detector itself.
This product is best selected by matching the exact part number and the job-site wiring, not just by appearance. EDI detector families include low-voltage, high-voltage, low-power, solid-state-output, relay-output, fail-safe, and fail-secure versions. Those details affect how the detector powers up, how it reports a vehicle, and how it behaves when the loop is open, shorted, or out of range.
Compatible With
This item may be used with the following products, systems, or application groups when the original part number, voltage, connector style, and wiring match:
- Chamberlain / Elite SL3000 and CSW200 OmniBoard detector applications
- Advanced Access Automation CSL2000, CSW2000, and RSW1000
- All-O-Matic SL100-DC, SL150DC, OH200DC, SW300DC, and SW350DC where connector style and control voltage match
- Intelligate Systems IQ500 and IQ5000
- Linear / OSCO SL and SW series operators with APeX controller
- SECOM late model operators with 10-pin Molex connectors
- Viking Access L-3, F-1, T-21, H-10, B-12, and Q-4 models when equipped for the matching plug-in detector socket
- Access-control loop applications requiring a single-channel detector with dual programmable solid-state outputs
Features & Specifications
| Manufacturer | EDI Traffic / Eberle Design Inc. |
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| Product Type | Plug-in inductive vehicle loop detector |
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| Part Number | LMA-1500 |
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| Application | Low-voltage gate and access-control vehicle loop detection |
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| Compatible Operator Type | Gate, parking, drive-through, and access-control systems with matching detector socket or harness |
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| Voltage | 12 VDC, 24 VDC, and 24 VAC low-voltage applications |
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| Output / Connection | Dual programmable solid-state outputs |
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| Detection Type | Inductive loop vehicle detection |
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| Safety Monitoring | Not a photo eye or safety edge. Use only as part of a properly designed vehicle detection system. |
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| Notes | Verify original part number, voltage, connector style, output type, and operator wiring before ordering. |
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Key Features
- Automatic tuning
- DEFLECTOMETER display for sensitivity and loop frequency feedback
- Advanced loop diagnostics for open loop, shorted loop, and sudden inductance changes
- Four frequency selections to help reduce loop crosstalk
- Ten sensitivity levels
- Sensitivity boost for taller vehicles and sliding gate applications
- Loop fault memory for troubleshooting intermittent loop problems
- Wide loop inductance range commonly listed as 20 to 2500 micro-Henries
Also Known As / Related Part Numbers
- LMA-1500
- EDI-LMA-1500
- LMA1500
- LMA 1500
- LMA-1500 Series
- LMA-1500-LP low-power related model
- LMA-1800 later/similar detector family
- Elite SL3000 and CSW200 OmniBoard related applications
Technician Note
When replacing a loop detector, do not assume the detector is the only failed part. A damaged loop, wet lead-in splice, poor terminal connection, moving gate steel near the loop, or another nearby loop on a close frequency can create symptoms that look like a bad detector. The best practice is to confirm loop resistance, insulation condition, power voltage, and output wiring before replacing parts.
Before Ordering
- Match the exact part number or approved replacement reference from the original detector label.
- Confirm voltage class before applying power. Low-voltage and high-voltage versions are not interchangeable.
- Confirm connector style, harness type, and pinout before replacing a 10-pin or 11-pin detector.
- Confirm whether the application needs solid-state outputs or relay outputs.
- Confirm fail-safe or fail-secure behavior when the original detector uses an S version.
- Check loop wire, lead-in splices, and frequency separation if the original complaint is intermittent detection or false calls.
- Do not use a loop detector as a substitute for required monitored photo eyes, safety edges, or other entrapment protection devices.
Professional Advisory
Loop detector wiring is often located inside the same cabinet as operator power wiring. If the cabinet has high voltage, damaged wiring, water intrusion, missing safety devices, or unpredictable gate movement, the system should be inspected by a qualified gate technician before replacement parts are installed.
Product Q&A
What operators is the LMA-1500 commonly associated with?
It is commonly associated with select Elite, Advanced Access/FAAC, All-O-Matic, Intelligate, Linear/OSCO, SECOM, and Viking gate operator applications that use the matching plug-in detector style.
Is the LMA-1500 a high-voltage detector?
No. The LMA-1500 is a low-voltage detector family commonly listed for 12 VDC, 24 VDC, and 24 VAC applications.
Does the LMA-1500 use relay outputs?
The LMA-1500 is listed as a dual programmable solid-state output detector, not the same style as the LMA-1150 or LMA-1250 relay-output families.
Can a bad loop look like a bad detector?
Yes. Open loops, shorted loops, wet splices, and sudden inductance changes can make a working detector appear to fail.
What should be matched when replacing an LMA-1500?
Match the part number, connector style, operator model, voltage, output type, and whether a low-power version is required.
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