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1.800.944.4283              AutoGate Technical Support

 

                               

JULY 2016

 

 

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END USER / INSTALLER CHECK OFF LIST 

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT EACH ITEM ON THIS INSTALLATION CHECKOFF LIST 

 BE DISCUSSED WITH THE END USER.  

____  FOUR  WARNING  SIGNS  SECURELY  INSTALLED,  TWO  ON  EACH  SIDE  OF  GATE  VISABLE  IN  BOTH  OPEN  AND         

 

CLOSED POSTION. (REQUIRED)  

 

____ TWO MEANS OF ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION ARE INSTALLED TO REVERSE THE GATE IN THE CLOSING DIRECTION 

(i.e.  PHOTO BEAM, CONTACT SENSOR OR TYPE A CURRENT SENSING PER UL 325—6TH EDITION (REQUIRED)  

____  OTHER  ENTRAPMENT  RISKS  IN  THE  GATE  TRAVEL  AREA  HAVE  BEEN  PROTECTED  PER  ASTM  F-2200                        

(i.e. SCREENING, FENCING, ETC.) ( REQUIRED) 

____ CUSTOMER ADVISED THAT GATE IS FOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ONLY. (REQUIRED) 

____ A SEPARATE PEDESTRIAN ENTRY AND/OR EXIT IS PROVIDED. (REQUIRED) 

____ GATE GUARD

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FENCED OFF AREA  INSTALLED ON BACK SIDE OF OPERATOR. (REQUIRED) 

____ KICK PLATE INSTALLED ON DOOR SIDE OF OPERATOR. (REQUIRED) 

____ ALL ACCESS CONTROL DEVICES  A MINIMUM OF SIX FOOT (6’) AWAY FROM THE MOVING GATE PANEL. (REQUIRED) 

____ CLASS OF OPERATOR IS APPROVED FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE OPERATOR (CLASS 1,2,3,4) (REQUIRED) 

____ CONTROLS INTENDED TO RESET GATE AFTER BEING OBSTRUCTED ARE INSTALLED IN LINE OF SIGHT (REQUIRED) 

____ FIELD WIRING SECURED TO AVOID PINCHING DAMAGE. 

____ CUSTOMER INSTRUCTED AND IS CLEAR ON PROPER USE OF GATE OPERATOR. (REQUIRED) 

____ CUSTOMER INSTRUCTED ON PROPER USE OF ALL CONTROL DEVICES USED WITH OPERATOR. 

____ SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WERE REVIEWED AND LEFT WITH CUSTOMER. (REQUIRED) 

____ DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL FOR A PREVENTATIVE SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACT. 

____ A PHOTO OF COMPLETED INSTALLATION TAKEN FROM FRONT AND BACK OF GATE & DATED. 

____ CUSTOMER TRAINED ON MANUAL OPERATION OF THE GATE.   

____ CUSTOMER ADVISED NOT TO DISCONNECT THE UL 325 ENTRAPMENT ALARM IN ANY WAY 

____ ALL ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION MEANS HAVE BEEN TESTED AND VERIFIED FOR PROPER OPERATION 

 

THIS GATE OPERATOR IS INSTALLED FOR USE AS A CLASS ______ INSTALLATION. 

 

Operator Class Designation 

CLASS  I  -

 

RESIDENTIAL  VEHICULAR  GATE  OPERATOR  –  A  vehicular  gate  operator  (or  system)  intended  for  use  in  garages  or    

parking areas associated with a residence of one to four single families. 

CLASS II –

 COMMERCIAL/GENERAL ACCESS VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR – A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for 

use in a commercial location or building such as a multi-family housing unit (five or more single family units), hotel, garages, retail store 
or other buildings accessible by or servicing the general public. 

CLASS III –

 

INDUSTRIAL/LIMITED ACCESS VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR – A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use 

in an industrial location or building such as a factory or loading dock area or other locations not accessible by or intended to service the 
general public. 

CLASS  IV  -

 

RESTRICTED  ACCESS  VEHICULAR  GATE  OPERATOR  –  A  vehicular  gate  operator  (or  system)  intended  for  use  in  a 

guarded  industrial  location  or  building  such  as  an  airport  security  area  or  other  restricted  access  locations  not  servicing  the  general    
public, in which unauthorized access is prevented via supervision by security personnel.  

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT END USER & INSTALLER  

MUST

 RETAIN A COPY OF THIS CHECK OFF LIST FOR THEIR RECORDS 

Summary of Contents for VPG-24 (LM)

Page 1: ...m Installation Operation Manual Vertical Pivot Gate VPG System VPG Operator 24 LM Before attempting to install operate or maintain the operator you MUST read and fully understand this manual and follo...

Page 2: ...njuries or death can result to someone in the vicinity of a moving gate Some situations that can lead to a possibility of serious injuries or death include absence of separate pedestrian access automa...

Page 3: ...tical pivot gates shall be designed constructed and installed in accordance with security related parameters specific to the application in question 8 Controls intended for user activation must be loc...

Page 4: ...SCUSS THE POTENTIAL FOR A PREVENTATIVE SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACT ____ A PHOTO OF COMPLETED INSTALLATION TAKEN FROM FRONT AND BACK OF GATE DATED ____ CUSTOMER TRAINED ON MANUAL OPERATION OF THE...

Page 5: ...mary Secondary Entrapment Protection 7 Recommended Secondary Entrapment Devices 7 Safety Instructions for Installers Owners 8 Orientation 9 11 Preparations Prior to Installation 12 14 Installation 15...

Page 6: ...e supplied with a sepa rate access opening The pedestrian access opening shall be designed to promote pedestrian usage Locate the gate panel drop arm such that persons will not come in contact with th...

Page 7: ...ut is received In order for the gate to close by timer a new input on the terminals J5 1 8 must be given If an input is still present when the gate HAS reached the full open position this input will n...

Page 8: ...ng Edge for along the bottom rail of your gate or an Infra Red Modulat ed Photocell Reversing Beam you will NOT be in compliance with March 2000 UL 325 Code Rev 5 Consult your dealer for additional in...

Page 9: ...tem users from being in the area of the pivoting gate panel drop arm Hand or handing The system comes in left hand or right hand configurations This refers to the location of the operator when viewed...

Page 10: ...a variety of optional electrical components and configuration custom to your specific order Figure 1 1 Operator not depicting Drop Arm or optional gate panel Figure 1 2 Components Housed in the Operat...

Page 11: ...power outage The system can also be configured to operate 1 2 or 3 color traffic lights audible alarm devices external emergency shut off switch output to an external source to indicate gate open clo...

Page 12: ...iscourage the use of the system by anything other than vehicular traffic Determine if there are any accessory components to be installed with your system and necessary conduit used for traffic lights...

Page 13: ...a specific action Proper installation and placement is critical If you purchased Pre formed Loops carefully follow the enclosed installation instructions and use the diagram below for the proper place...

Page 14: ...gate style height and are approximate Operator weighs1150 lbs steel gates are 24 lbs per foot and aluminum gates weigh 19 lbs per foot 1 Have adequate equipment ready to unload your Gate and Operator...

Page 15: ...Operator Arm before lifting for better balance but it is not mandatory If using a Forklift to position Operator only lift from sides only Do not try to lift gate and operator together from the side P...

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Page 17: ...n to restrict pedestrian access in this area Opening Entrapment Zones Gate in OPEN position below shaded area requires installer to install one 1 of the fol lowing Fencing installation of provided gat...

Page 18: ...e batteries 2 Temporarily remove any wires in the main circuit board J5 Strip Terminal 5 rev safety to disable any Reversing devices not installed from preventing the gate from closing 3 With all pers...

Page 19: ...PIN THIS PLUG WILL ONLY FIT INTO A GROUNDING TYPE OUTLET IF THE PLUG DOES NOT FIT IN THE OUTLET CONTACT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN TO INSTALL THE PROPER OUTLET DO NOT CHANGE THE PLUG IN ANY WAY Operator...

Page 20: ...are for the closing timer delay Default is S2 3 ON to provide a eight 8 second delay if activated If S2 7 is on the gate will auto close by timer SWITCH 6 Sets auxiliary Open input terminal 4 at J5 t...

Page 21: ...any input at J5 with control detectors receivers keypads timers etc wires to it must also be run to the same termi nals of the secondary system Along with these control wires both operators MUST share...

Page 22: ...re Installer must fabricate and install loops in the roadway install the control module detector complete the hookup and programs adjust detector sensitivity for good interaction of the loops and the...

Page 23: ...obe Car Sense 101 1 Locate the Car Sense 101 Vehicle Sensing Probe either along the edge of the Exit Drive 2 Once installed run the 2 conductor cable to Socket Base connections 6 7 8 Free Exit Device...

Page 24: ...number 8 is in ON position and if AC power is lost See LED D14 Check LED D12 if lit and AC power is off then batteries need to be charged or replaced Gate Will Not Open Check for AC power loss at D14...

Page 25: ...batteries disconnected set to 27 5 Motor Doesn t Stop If gate closes and motor continues to run the limit switch may need adjustment or replacement IRD Obstruction Signal to Other Gate Note Working Co...

Page 26: ...ard is defective Replace Control Board Check A C Switch Is Switch On Is HBEAT LED flashing or ON Steady Off On Steady Flashing NO YES YES Batteries Low or Bad Check input LED s on top Right Side of Co...

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Page 28: ...n between intermediate and final drive sheaves should be tightened to minimum deflection Belt s loose or worn require replacement Every 6 months Charge voltage for batteries should be 27 5 VDC with ba...

Page 29: ...loosen and remove the chain tension bolt with the damaged spring Step 8 Replace damaged spring Step 9 Replace chain tension bolt NOTE Grease fitting must point up Tighten bottom nut NOTE Chain MUST r...

Page 30: ...e up and down cycles should be very close to the same If not you will have to adjust the SLIDE ASSEMBLY Loosen the 1 1 8 nuts on either side of the Slide Assy Angle on the Threaded Rod If the gate Amp...

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