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Important Mounting Requirements
The AM-3 Access Control System can be installed for public or private use.
The mounting requirements for remote keypads will vary depending on the
installation. Review the following information before starting the installation.
Mounting Environment
Consider the environmental factors at the desired mounting location.
Although the exterior keypads are designed for direct outdoor
installations, it is necessary to protect the AM-3 from extreme exposure
to sun, driving rain, or snow. Mounting the unit in a kiosk can provide
extra environmental protection. Use a Model CAB-3 (P/N ACP00913)
cabinet for mounting the AM-3 outdoors.
Follow Building Codes
Check all local building codes and ordinances prior to installing the
system. Proper installation of the AM-3 conforming to the local building
codes for access control equipment is a regulatory requirement. The
AM-3 and remote keypad installation is an extremely important and
integral part of the overall access control system.
Mounting Location
If the AM-3 is used to control a door or pedestrian gate, locate the remote
keypad as near as practical to the entry point. If the unit is mounted on
or in a wall adjacent to the entry point, be sure the wall is sturdy. The
repeated shock and vibration from a slamming access door or spring-
loaded pedestrian gate must be isolated from the keypad. NEVER
MOUNT THE KEYPAD DIRECTLY TO A MOVING DOOR OR GATE!
Gate Installations
If the AM-3 is used to control a gate operator connected to a vehicular
gate, the remote keypad MUST be mounted AT LEAST 10 feet away from
the gate (open and closed) and gate operator. AT NO TIME SHOULD A
PERSON BE ABLE TO TOUCH THE GATE OR GATE OPERATOR AND
THE KEYPAD AT THE SAME TIME.
Vehicle Traffi c
Do not mount the remote keypad where it extends into any traffi c lane.
Locate the gooseneck pedestal or entry kiosk so all parts of the keypad
are outside the traffi c lane. Locate the keypad clear of any turn-around
lanes vehicles use when access is denied.
Americans with Disability Act (A.D.A.) Requirements
THE FOLLOWING WHEELCHAIR ACCESS REQUIREMENTS ARE
FOR PUBLIC DOOR CONTROL INSTALLATIONS ONLY.
1. If the clear fl oor space allows only forward approach to the keypad,
the maximum high forward reach allowed is 48” above grade to the
top of the keypad.
2. If the high forward reach to the keypad is over an obstruction of
greater than 20” but less than 25”, the maximum high forward
reach allowed is 44” above grade to the top of the keypad.
3. If the clear fl oor space allows parallel approach by a person in a
wheelchair, the maximum high side reach shall be 54” above grade
to the top of the keypad.
4. If the high side reach is over an obstruction of 24” or less, the
maximum high side reach allowed is 46” above grade to the top of
the keypad.
KEYPAD
EDGE OF
TRAFFIC LANE
10 FEET
MINIMUM
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