Diablo Controls DML-9LP-KIT Product Overview
The Diablo Controls DML-9LP-KIT is a low-power mini-loop / free-exit probe detector package built for simple vehicle detection on gates, access-control systems, and solar-powered installations. The DML-9LP detector is small, low-current, and designed around Diablo probe technology rather than a traditional large inductive loop. That makes it useful where a conventional saw-cut loop is difficult, where pavement is poor, or where a remote battery-backed operator needs low standby draw.
This kit is best understood as a pulse-style free-exit vehicle detector. The detector senses the compatible Diablo mini-loop / magnetometer probe and sends a vehicle-detection signal to the gate or access control equipment. It is commonly used to open a gate from the exit side when a vehicle approaches the detection point. It is not the right choice when the installation needs long presence hold or a monitored entrapment-protection device.
Correct fitment depends on the control system. The installer should confirm available voltage, input type, output behavior, probe cable length, and whether the control board requires normally open or normally closed contact behavior. On solar gates, the low-current design can be helpful, but incorrect wiring or a poor probe location can still cause unreliable detection.
Compatible With
- Diablo Controls DML-9LP low-power free-exit detector applications.
- Select solar-powered gate operators and battery-backed access-control systems using compatible low-voltage power.
- Free-exit inputs on compatible gate operator controls where pulse-style vehicle detection is desired.
- Diablo Controls mini-loop / magnetometer probe sensing applications, including common DML-9LP probe kit configurations.
- Commonly associated with DML-9LP, DML-9LP-KIT, DML-9LP-75, DML-9LP-100, DML-9LP-350, and DML-9LP mini-loop kit search variations.
- Not intended as a universal replacement for DSP-55, XLP-8, DSP-22, or standard inductive loop detector applications unless the site is specifically designed around the DML-9LP probe system.
Features & Specifications
| Manufacturer | Diablo Controls |
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| Product Type | Low-power mini-loop / free-exit probe detector kit |
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| Part Number | DML-9LP-KIT |
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| Related Detector | DML-9LP |
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| Application | Free-exit vehicle detection for gate and access-control systems |
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| Compatible Sensor Type | Diablo Controls mini-loop / magnetometer probe |
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| Voltage | Commonly referenced as 10 to 30 VAC/DC for DML-9LP detector family; verify current label |
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| Output Behavior | Pulse-style free-exit detection; presence operation is not the primary use |
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| Compatible Operator Type | Select solar, battery-backed, and low-voltage gate/access-control systems |
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| Notes | Specialized probe detector; not a monitored safety device |
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Also Known As / Related Part Numbers
- DML-9LP
- DML-9LP-KIT
- DML-9 LP KIT
- DML-9LP-75
- DML-9LP-100
- DML-9LP-350
- DML-9LP Mini Loop Kit
- DML-9LP Probe Kit
- DML-9LP Low Power Free Exit Probe Detector
- Diablo Controls Free Exit Probe related part
Technician Note
The DML-9LP is a low-power probe detector, not a full-feature loop detector. Use it where pulse-style free-exit detection is the goal and verify that the gate control input is suitable.
Before Ordering Checklist
- Verify the system uses a compatible Diablo probe or mini-loop.
- Confirm the required lead length and probe location.
- Check the available voltage at the gate control cabinet.
- Confirm the control board input can use the detector output.
- Use separate monitored safety devices where required by the gate operator.
Important Ordering Warnings
Do not substitute a DML-9LP free-exit probe for a monitored photoeye, monitored edge, or any required gate entrapment-protection device.
Professional Advisory
A qualified gate technician should review the installation when the gate opens unexpectedly, fails to detect vehicles, or has missing safety devices.
Product Questions & Answers
What does the DML-9LP-KIT do?
It provides low-power free-exit vehicle detection using the DML-9LP detector and compatible Diablo probe technology.
Is the DML-9LP good for solar gates?
Yes, it is commonly used on solar and battery-backed gates because it is designed for low-current applications.
Can this detector provide long vehicle presence?
The DML-9LP is generally used for pulse-style free-exit detection, not long presence hold applications.
Is this compatible with standard loop wire?
This kit is designed around Diablo mini-loop / probe technology. Standard loop detector applications should be matched to the correct detector family.
What should I verify before ordering?
Verify probe length, supply voltage, control-board input type, and whether the job needs free-exit detection or a monitored safety device.
