Full Product Manual

7
SYSTEM SAFETY
©Ghost Controls
®
2023
VEHICULAR GATE STANDARD
We recommend that all vehicular gates be constructed
and installed in accordance with Active Standard ASTM
F2200, Standard Specification for Automated Vehicular
Gate Construction. For more information on this stan-
dard, contact ASTM directly at www.astm.org/Standards/
F2200.htm
WARNING SIGNS
The included warning signs must be installed on both the
inside and outside of the gate.
1)PERSONSARE
1) Persons are to keep clear! The
gate is able to be moved without
prior warning.
2) Do not let children operate the
gate or play in the gate area.
3) Persons are to operate the gate
only when the gate area is in
sight and free of people and
obstructions.
4) This entrance is for vehicles only.
Pedestrians must use separate
entrance.
!
WARNING
ALARM
Your GHOST CONTROLS
®
Gate Operator system
includes an audible alarm. This alarm will continue to
sound for 5 minutes when two sequential obstructions
are detected during gate travel per UL325 safety
standards or until one of the following occurs:
■ The gate operator receives an intended signal from a
hard wired entry/exit source such as a push button or
a wired keypad. Note that wireless transmitters and
wireless keypads cannot deactivate the alarm.
■ The gate operator system is powered o and then on
again at the main power switch in the control box.
NOTE
The alarm may also be used as audio feedback for other
modes of operation under normal operation.
SWING GATE PROTECTION AND
ENTRAPMENT ZONES
As specified in Gate Operator Safety Standard, UL325
(30A 1.1) 7th Edition, all gate operators must include
two independent means of entrapment protection. All
GHOST CONTROLS
®
Automatic Gate opener systems
meet this standard as indicated on the product packaging
through the following:
1. TYPE A Inherent.
2. Number one above AND either of the following two
options:
A. TYPE C Inherent force limiting.
B. TYPE B1 and B2 monitored contact and non-
contact sensors.
If you have questions about compatibility of third
party safety devices, please contact GHOST
CONTROLS
®
technical support for assistance
at 850-898-1411 or online at ghostcontrols.com/pages/
technical-support
If using monitored photo eyes refer to the instructions for
proper placement of the sensors. Proper installation of
these sensors is critical to avoid false tripping while gate is
in motion and to reduce potential entrapment.
CAUTION
Extreme caution must be exercised when automatic
gate opener system is in operation, regardless of which
safety systems are installed and in use.