Owner`s manual

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THE CONCRETE OPERATOR PAD
Installation requires the presence of a suitable concrete pad as a base for
the operator. The dimensions of this pad should be sufficient to allow
at least 5" of clearance from each edge of the pad to the nearest
operator mounting hole. The top of the pad should be 3" above grade to
raise the operator above any standing water, while the depth of the pad
below grade is dependent on the weight and size of the gate and the soil
conditions at the site of the installation, also consult your local building
codes. The RS1000 cover is 34" high and is removed by lifting it
vertically off the operator. THE SITE FOR THE OPERATOR
SHOULD BE CHOSEN WITH AT LEAST 35" OF CLEARANCE
ABOVE THE TOP OF THE UNIT.
If no suitable concrete base exists, a pad must be poured. See Figures 5
and 6 for plans for this pad. Consult local building codes for depth of
base. Typical depths range from 24 to 36 inches. In either case, if
vehicles are going to be operated in the vicinity of the operator,
consider installation of protection posts in front of the operator.
If a suitable concrete base already exists for mounting the operator it
will be necessary only to drill mounting holes for the RS1000. 3/4"
mounting slots are located on each flange of the operator mounting
angle pieces. Four “redhead” anchor bolts, 3/8" or 1/2" in diameter,
should be used for mounting the operator. The bolt pattern for the
RS1000 is 11-1/2” wide x 4-1/8” deep on center (See Figure 6). The
two rear bolts, (closest to the gate), should be no closer than 4-1/2"
from the near side of the gate to allow sufficient clearance for the
operator's cover. The rear bolts should also be no farther than 5-1/2"
from the gate if the chain brackets provided with the operator are to be
used.
ELECTRICAL POWER REQUIREMENTS
NOTE: Before connecting the operator, use a voltmeter to
insure that the electrical service is 115 VAC. Connection to 220
VAC service is the most common cause of board failure in new
installations and is NOT
covered by the warranty.
The RS1000 requires a 3-wire (Hot, Common, Ground), 115 VAC,
electrical circuit with a 15 Amp breaker for proper operation. In
installations with more than one operator, each operator must have a
separate service from the breaker panel. Powering multiple operators
from the same service can result in having to "de-sensitize" the
obstruction sensing adjustment to prevent one operator from
overloading the other. The electrical hookup is made in the junction
box located in the right front corner of the frame. See Figure 7, Page 7.
The AWG wire size for the electrical service depends on the distance of
the operator from the breaker panel. Refer to the table below to
determine the correct wire size. The NOMINAL column is the ideal
distance from the breaker panel to the operator for a given wire size.
The distances shown in the MAXIMUM column should never be
exceeded. For distances greater than 3200', it is recommended that
your local utility be contacted to install a service feeder for the
installation.
Wiring from external controls such as guard shack, telephone entry,
keypad or card reader systems should be brought to the operator by a
conduit separate from the 115 VAC electrical hookup. Low voltage
control wires MUST NEVER be routed in the same conduit as A.C.
power wires. ALWAYS CONSULT AND FOLLOW ALL LOCAL
ELECTRICAL CODES.
Figure 6: Operator Footprint
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WARNING!
AVOID ELECTROCUTION:
DO NOT ROUTE LOW VOLTAGE WIRES IN SAME
CONDUIT AS HIGH VOLTAGE WIRES. FOLLOW
ALL LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES OR THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
Figure 6a: Parallel Placement
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B: PREPARING THE SITE
Figure 5: Pad Configuration
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