Owner's Manual

Attach one end of the chain to the gate and thread the other end through
the idler pulleys and drive sprocket. Attach the free end to the bracket
on the opposite end of the gate and tension the chain. See Figures 6, 9
and 10.
Do not over-tension the chain.
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 6.
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 RSX1000 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 RSX1000. 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 RSX1000 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 RSX1000, 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.
CONTROL & ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT WIRING
IMPORTANT - remove power from the operator before
attempting to connect an accessory device or control station.
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.
THE MANUFACTURER ADVISES THAT AS THE
RSX1000 OPERATOR IS A CLASS I VEHICULAR
GATE OPERATOR AND WHEN INSTALLED IN A
RESIDENTIAL AREA WHERE THERE IS A
LIKELIHOOD OF PEDESTRIANS IN THE AREA YOU
MUST INSTALL PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICE(S),
ELECTRIC GATE EDGE(S) OR OTHER DEVICE(S)
TO PROTECT AGAINST ENTRAPMENT!
The manufacturer can provide either photoelectric device(s) or electric
edge(s) 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 two 11
IMPROPER WIRING COULD CAUSE
ELECTROCUTION OR DAMAGE TO CIRCUITRY.
FOLLOW THE NEC AND ALL 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!
WARNING!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DAMAGE DUE TO
LIGHTNING, ENSURE A SOLID GROUND FROM
THE TOWER GROUND WIRE IN THE SERVICE
ENTRANCE BOX TO THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE
GROUND OR TO A EARTH GROUND STAKE
NEAR THE RSX1000.
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Figure 11:
Terminal Strip Locations
C: INSTALLING THE OPERATOR
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