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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MODEL “MSW”
MEDIUM DUTY SWING GATE OPERATOR
Important Safety Information……………..…………….......3
UL Installation and Safety Considerations……..…....……4-5
System Designer Safety Instructions……...…….……..........6
Installer Safety Instructions ………...……....…………...... 7-10
PowerMaster
End User Safety Warnings …….………………………11-14
Manual Operation………………….…..……...….…….....14
Installation & Setup Procedure
Before Installing Operator……..…...……..……...………15
Installation
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U/L INSTALLATION AND SAFETY IMPORTANT! CONSIDERATIONS INSTALLATION CLASSES FOR SWING GATE OPERATING SYSTEMS CLASS I – RESIDENTIALVEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use in a home of one to four single-family dwellings, or a garage or Automatic gate operators provide convenience and security to parking area associated therewith. users. However, because these machines can produce high levels of force, it is i
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CLASS III- INDUSTRIAL/LIMITED ACCESS VEHICULAR SYSTEM DESIGNER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GATE OPERATOR The illustrations and descriptive captions found on the A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use in an following pages provide precautions to help eliminate industrial location or building such as a factory or loading dock injuries or fatalities. Familiarize yourself with them when area or other locations not intended to service the designing the total system. general pub
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or service any worn or damaged gate hardware prior to installation. A freely moving gate will require less force to operate and enhance the performance of the operator as well as the safety devices used within the system. ▲ 4. Install the gate operator on the inside of the property and/or fence line. DO NOT install an operator on the public side of the gate. ▲ 5. Severe injury or death can result from entrapment by a gate. The operator is supplied with an obstruction sensing prim
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WARNING DURING INSTALLATION ▲ 6. Attach large warning signs provided to each side of gate in the most conspicuous place. Mount control ▲ 1. Be aware of all moving parts and avoid close station and smaller warning placard together within proximity to any pinch points. sight of the gate opening. ▲ 2. Disconnect power at the control panel before making any electric service connections. Connection location for controls and safety equipment can be found on the wiring diagram, and in this
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END-USER SAFETY WARNINGS ▲ 3. DO NOT allow children to play near your gate, or to operate the gate. The manufacturer of the gate operator does not know what type of gate you have, or what type of automatic system is installed on your gate. Be sure you’ve been fully instructed on the sequence of operation for your specific gate system(s). Keep the gate properly maintained and have a qualified service person make repairs. ▲ 1. Be sure the following safety instructions are distributed
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▲ 6. DO NOT operate any controls without watching the movement of the gate. ELECTRIC EDGE, ON VERTICAL OUTSIDE EDGE OF GATE. WIRED TO REVERSE WHILE ▲ 7. Your gate system is required to have a primary CLOSING (RECOMMENDED). and a secondary entrapment safety system installed and maintained. ▲ 8. If your gate closes automatically, loop detectors should be installed to detect the presence of a vehicle. 2 ENTRAPMENT ZONE 1 ▲ 9. DO NOT increase force adjustment to compensate ENTR
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HAND KNOBS FOR MANUAL DISCONNECT INSTALLATION LAYOUT (USE HOLES SHOWN AS STARTING POSITION) NOTE: TO DISCONNECT OPERATOR FOR 3/8" BOLT 1. Layout mounting post and electrical conduit locations MANUAL OPERATION; REMOVE CONTROL ARM HAND KNOBS AND SEPARATE 3/8" LOCK WASHER EXTENSION as shown in figures below. Excavate required area for CONTROL ARM EXTENSION FROM CONTROL ARM. 3/8" WASHER conduit installation and cementing of mounting posts. CONTROL ARM (Minimum of 2 feet deep, chec
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TOP MOUNTING ANGLE 21-1/2" 3. Install end fittings on connecting rod assembly and 2" U-BOLTS attach one end of assembly to end of control arm 2" O.D. (MOUNTING POST) extension. See figure #7. BY OTHERS LOWER CONNECTING SWING GATE OPERATOR MOUNTING ROD (2 PCS.) SET SCREWS PLATE SPLICE BAR SET SCREWS APPROX. ROLL 3/8" PIVOT BOLT 16" 3/8" PIVOT BOLT PIN (4) FLAT WASHER FLAT WASHER 4" MIN. SPACER BUSHING SPACER BUSHING 24" MIN. END FITTING END FITTING FLAT WASHER SAFTEY FLAT WASHER GATE BRAC
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Note: Adjustment can be made in (4) locations to 8. When the desired open and closed gate position have get desired closed position. Always start with been achieved, remove control arm extension from option “a” control arm. See figure #6. a) Move the gate bracket to left or right of the 36 9. Remove control arm from operator drive shaft and insert inch starting position. drive key. See figure #6. b) Change length of connecting rod assembly. c) Relocate control arm extension on cont
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 1. Be sure power switches at source and operator are OFF. WARNING- DO NOT APPLY POWER UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO. RISK OF SHOCK OR INJURY MAY RESULT! 2. Connect incoming power lines and ground wire as shown below. NOTE: Wiring to operator must use watertight materials in accordance with local electric code. See wire gauge/distance Hot leg (black) to BLACK; Neutral (white) to White: charts for proper sizing. Master/Slave installations should have Ground to Gro
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M1 M2 LEFT/RIGHT HAND CONVERSION: LIMIT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE Refer to (Fig. 1) to determine hand of operator required for ▲ WARNING: READ ENTIRE PROCEDURE BEFORE this installation. This unit is factory setup for right hand STARTING. TURN OFF MAIN POWER BEFORE MAKING operation. ANY ADJUSTMENTS! ▲ WARNING: STAY CLEAR OF ALL MOVING PARTS AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE OPERATOR WHILE TESTING! A CONTROL STATION S
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NOTE: Operator should be completely installed, CLOSE LIMIT SWITCH ADJUSTMENT: mechanically and electrically, before attempting to set limit switch cams (See Fig. 11). 1. Press close button on control station, gate should stop before full close position is reached. If gate does not stop NOTE: For master slave installation, travel time for when close position is reached, PRESS STOP BUTTON! the master operator must be set longer than the slave operator. 2. To adjust gate for more close tra
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MASTER MASTER/SLAVE INSTALLATION NOTE: A single unit is considered a Master. In a Master/Slave installation, one unit must be converted to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 LEFT HAND operation. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 SLAVE TIMER TO CLOSE OPTION The operator is equipped with a timer to close
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LOOP DETECTOR SYSTEMS AND INSTALLATION ACCESORY CONTROL CONNECTIONS RADIO CONTROL INSTALLATION The diagram below depicts the typical loop options for a Slide Gate installation. A Three or Four wire radio control receiver can be installed on this operator. This radio control receiver can 1. The Exit Loop provides a signal to open the gate only be used to open the gate, therefore the “TIMER TO when a vehicle enters the loop zone. CLOSE” option must be activated for closing.
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LOOP INSTALLATION 2. Cut the required groove as shown in the diagram below at the locations laid out in Step #1. 1. Layout the desired loop locations per the diagram. The standard size chart below will give an approximate length of wire required for various loop dimensions and number of turns required. Loop Wire CAUTION: The Loop wires and Lead-in wires must be a (See Chart) continuous piece of wire without splices. The amount of lead in wire required must be added to these leng
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EXIT LOOP CONNECTION 3. Leaving enough wire for the LEAD IN, insert the specified number of turns of wire in the cut grooves. (See chart). AB 2 3 4 5 CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the wire V OR insulation during installation. Not Used R P BK WH BL Y 4. After completing the required number of loop turns, twist the ends together at the rate of 6 turns per foot to form the LEAD-IN. BR TO DRIVEWAY LOOP GY GR 5. Seal the LEAD-IN wire in the conduit to prevent NOTE: TWIST LEADS APPO
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SAFETY DEVICE CONNECTIONS SECONDARY OBSTRUCTION SENSING DEVICES Another sensing device (Either a contact or a non-contact INHERENT OBSTRUCTION SENSING DEVICE: system) must be installed and connected to this unit to NOTE: The gate MUST move smoothly and easily in manual increase protection against entrapment per U/L requirements. operation before attempting this adjustment. NOTE: All safety device contacts must be NORMALLY OPEN. WARNING: TURN OFF POWER TO OPERATOR WHEN NOTE:
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2. Connect contact sensor edges to the control board as NON-CONTACT SENSOR INSTALLATION shown in the illustration below. 1. Install photoelectric cell as close to the full open Outside Edge position and full closed position of gate as possible. 2. Photocells should be installed across the gate opening and behind the gate (as shown below) at 13 14 11 12 least 10 inches above ground. Inside Edge NOTE: A separate pedestrian gate must be installed if Vertical Edge there is no othe
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3. Connect NON-CONTACT sensors to the control board as shown below. PowerMaster NON CONTACT SENSOR CONNECTION Limited 5 Year Warranty Align With Align With Reflector Reflector Reflector Reflector 10 11 12 13 14 PowerMaster warrants all gate operators to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of Five (5) years from date of purchase. If any part is found to be defective during this period, Open Photocell Close Photocell new parts will be furnished free of charg
