Owner's Manual

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 RSX1000 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 bollards in front of the operator.
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 RSX1000 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.
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.
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WEATHERPROOF
LOCKABLE POWER
SWITCH BOX
(OPTIONAL)
OPTIONAL ROUTING
OF POWER AND
CONTROL CONDUITS
POWER
CONDUIT
ROUTING
CONTROLC
ONDUIT
ROUTING
Figure 7: Service Conduits
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Figure 6: Operator Footprint
WARNING!
AVOID ELECTROCUTION:
Do not route low voltage wires in the same conduit
as high voltage wires. Follow all local electrical
codes or the National Electric Code.
WIRE SIZE NOMINAL DISTANCE
#14 100’
#12 150’
#10 250’
#8 400’
#6 600’
#4 1000’
#2 1600’
Figure 5: Pad
Configuration
B: PREPARING THE SITE
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