Owner`s manual

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PLACING THE RS1000 OPERATOR
The recommended procedure for attaching the operator to the concrete
pad is first to locate and drill the hole for the right rear “redhead”
anchor bolt. Review Figure 6, Page 6. After placing the anchor bolt in
the hole, remove the cover and lower the operator over the bolt. Make
sure the two rear mounting holes on the operator are exactly the same
distance from the gate. (Improper alignment of the operator will cause
premature chain and idler sprocket failure.) With the operator properly
aligned with the gate, drill the remaining three holes with the operator
in place.
Before inserting the remaining anchor bolts, make sure the operator is
sitting level. If any corners of the operator are resting above the pad,
slide flat washers under the operator and insert the anchor bolts through
the washers. Place the flat washers, lock washers and nuts on the
anchor bolts and tighten down the operator securely.
ELECTRICAL HOOKUP
The operator requires a 3-wire, 115 VAC electrical hook-up for proper
operation. Ideally, the conduit containing the hook-up wires should exit
the concrete pad under the operator. There is a 2” x 2-3/4” gap on
either side of the operator pedestal for this purpose. Run flexible
conduit from the point where the conduit exists the pad and attach it to
the bottom of the junction box on the frame. Review Figure 7, page 7.
If the hook-up exits the pad external to the operator, drill a small hole in
the operator pedestal and use a conduit clamp to secure the conduit to
the pedestal. Cut a small slot in the skirt around the base of the cover.
This will allow the cover to fit down flush with the conduit in place.
Remove the junction box face plate. Using the wire nuts provided,
attach the three lead wires to the electrical hookup wires in the
following manner:
1. The BLACK wire attaches to the 115 VAC HOT wire.
2. The WHITE wire to the 115 VAC NEUTRAL wire.
3. The GREEN wire to the GROUND wire.
NOTE: The RS1000 control board comes equipped with a built-in surge
protection which MAY prevent damage to the controller board in the
event of a nearby lightning strike or a surge in the power lines. For the
surge protector to function, and as a general precaution, the operator
must be properly grounded. The third wire for the ground must be
installed .
ADDITIONAL LIGHTNING PROTECTION
For those areas where a high probability of ground lightning strikes
exists (Florida, Georgia, etc.), additional lightning protection should be
installed in the RS1000. Although it may not be possible to protect
against all strikes, additional protection will substantially reduce the
occurrence of lightning damage. Allstar’s lightning data indicates that
the most strikes enter the RS1000 through the power lines. Effective
protection requires that the surge current from the lightning strike be
shunted to ground. This must be done without raising the potential of
the circuitry in the RS1000, with respect to ground, to the levels that
will damage the solid state circuitry. Lightning strikes generate
enormous currents for very short periods of time. Unfortunately, the
period of time is long enough to damage solid state components and
many times, other components. The key to success is a very low
resistance path from the surge protector to ground for these currents in
addition to a surge protector that will act fast enough to protect the solid
state circuitry. Several manufacturers offer suitable surge protectors.
ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT HOOK-UP
NOTE: Before continuing review the PRE-INSTALLATION
NOTES on page 3 and the GATE SYSTEM DESIGN/
INSTALLATION PARAMETERS on pages 4 and 5 with
respect to the application and likelihood of pedestrian
traffic.
ALLSTAR ADVISES THAT IF THE RS1000
VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR IS INSTALLED IN A
RESIDENTIAL AREA OR IF THERE IS A
LIKELIHOOD OF PEDESTRIANS IN THE AREA YOU
MUST INSTALL A PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICE,
ELECTRIC GATE EDGE OR OTHER DEVICE TO
PROTECT AGAINST ENTRAPMENT!
Allstar can provide either a photoelectric device or an electric edge
depending on the application. Contact the factory and follow the
installation instructions and warnings provided with the device.
All low voltage accessory equipment is hooked-up to the 6 or 11
terminal strips located on the top of the control/mechanical unit
enclosure. See Figure 10.
NO ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE INSTALLED
ABOVE THE POWER SWITCH HANDY BOX EXCEPT A
SINGLE CONTACT RADIO RECEIVER!
C: INSTALLING THE OPERATOR
WARNING!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DAMAGE DUE TO
LIGHTNING, ENSURE A SOLID GROUND FROM THE
TOWER GROUND WIRE IN THE SERVICE ENTRANCE
2 x 4 HANDY BOX TO THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE
GROUND OR TO A EARTH GROUND STAKE NEAR
THE TOWER
IMPROPER WIRING COULD CAUSE
ELECTROCUTION OR DAMAGE TO CIRCUITRY.
FOLLOW LOCAL BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL
CODES.
WARNING!
RISK OF ELECTROCUTION
DO NOT BEGIN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
PROCEDURES UNTIL THE POWER IS TURNED OFF
AT THE CIRCUIT BREAKER
WARNING!