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Installation and Operations Manual 

— LXL Gate Operator 

 

 

B&B ARMR

                                                                                                                  

A Division of B&B Roadway and Security Solutions                                                                                                   0054-9001UL Revision A2

 

  

LXL Series

 

Hydraulic Slide Gate 

Operators

 

 

INSTALLATION MANUAL 

 

 

 

Model No.:_______________________ 

 Serial No.: _______________________ 

 

B&B ARMR 

Corporate Office & Tech Support: 

5900 S. Lake Forest Drive, Suite 230 
McKinney, TX 75070 
Phone: (800) 367-0387 
Fax: (972) 385-9887 

E-mail: 

[email protected]

 

[email protected]

 

www.bb-armr.com

 

MADE IN THE USA

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for LXL-15vp-HS

Page 1: ... LXL Series Hydraulic Slide Gate Operators INSTALLATION MANUAL Model No _______________________ Serial No _______________________ B B ARMR Corporate Office Tech Support 5900 S Lake Forest Drive Suite 230 McKinney TX 75070 Phone 800 367 0387 Fax 972 385 9887 E mail info bb armr com techsupport bb armr com www bb armr com MADE IN THE USA ...

Page 2: ... contact us Safety SYMBOL MEANING The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of non insulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the prese...

Page 3: ...ot in motion 6 Test gate operator and all related safety devices monthly The gate must reverse or stop when a safety device is tripped The gate must stop upon sensing a second sequential safety violation before reaching a limit switch If the gate utilizes a transmitting device on a safety edge check the battery on a regular basis to ensure proper operation Failure to adjust and re test the gate op...

Page 4: ...S Lake Forest Drive Suite 230 McKinney TX 75070 USA Telephone 972 385 7899 Toll Free 800 367 0387 Fax 972 385 9887 E mail info bb armr com techsupport bb armr com System Installation Record To assist in documenting the products installed in your system please take a minute to record the following reference information This information can be located on the blue B B ARMR model number plate located ...

Page 5: ...acturer s Instructions Concerning Installation 11 2 4 Gate And Fence Dealer Documentation Suggestions 11 3 LXL Operator Models And Features 12 3 1 General Description 12 3 2 LXL Operator Features 12 3 3 Models Available 13 4 Installing and Programming the LXL Operator 14 4 1 Prepare Concrete Pad 14 4 2 Anchor Gate Operator To Pad 14 4 3 Mount Drive Rail 15 4 4 Install Limit Switch Trip Plates 16 4...

Page 6: ...elf Latching Lock Parameter 22 4 16 2 Maglock Parameter 23 4 16 3 Maglock Delay Parameter 23 4 17 Maintain Input Parameters 23 4 17 1 MAINOPEN Parameter 24 6 The LXL Interface Board 25 7 Secondary Safety Devices 26 8 Master Slave Connections 27 9 Other Device Connections 28 10 Appendix 29 2 1 General Parts Breakdown 30 2 2 Battery Backup Schematic 32 11 Troubleshooting 40 2 3 Alarm Definitions 40 ...

Page 7: ...e operator provisions in UL 325 Some government agencies and other interested groups have monitored the standard s progress and have provided input on the final format of the provisions of the standard that relate to gate operators 1 3 Overview Of UL 325 And Gates Highlights of UL 325 include the following A glossary which defines each type of operator Different classes of gate operators Entrapmen...

Page 8: ...act sensor photoelectric sensor or the equivalent See 31 1 6 31 1 9 Type B2 Provision for connection of or supplied with a contact sensor edge device or equivalent See 31 1 7 and 31 1 10 31 1 12 Type C Inherent adjustable clutch or pressure relief device See 31 1 13 Type D Provision for connection of or supplied with an actuating device requiring continuous pressure to maintain opening or closing ...

Page 9: ...Installation and Operations Manual LXL Gate Operator 9 B B ARMR A Division of B B Roadway and Security Solutions 0054 9001UL Revision A2 Figure 1 Non Contact Sensor Detail Figure 2 Contact Sensor Detail ...

Page 10: ...ly with easy rolling movement in both directions with all exposed pinch points eliminated or guarded prior to the installation of the operator Controls should be as far away from the gate as possible to prevent reach through occurrences All openings of the horizontal slide gate must be guarded and screened from the bottom of the gate to a minimum of 4 above the ground to prevent a 2 1 4 diameter s...

Page 11: ...ments 1 The operator must be appropriate for the construction of the gate and the usage class of the gate The appropriate primary and secondary safety devices to be used are a major consideration to support this requirement 2 All openings of a horizontal slide gate and the portion of the fence where the slide gate passes must be guarded or screened These specific requirements in UL 325 that govern...

Page 12: ...minimize uneven rotation between the wheels Rotation direction is determined by the hydraulic valve system not by the rotational direction of the electric motor Independence from the electric motor rotation has the advantage that the direction of gate travel can be instantly reversed without the use of brakes Also the hydraulic valve when not energized rests in the neutral position This effectivel...

Page 13: ...Heavy Duty 1 0 ft s 3 000 lbs 600 lbs I IV LXLR 15vp SS Rack Pinion 1 0 ft s 3 000 lbs 350 lbs I IV LXLR 20vp HD Rack Pinion 1 0 ft s 4 700 lbs 450 lbs I IV LXLB 13vp SS Battery Back up 1 0 ft s 2 000 lbs 350 lbs I IV LXLB 13vp HS Battery Back up High Speed 1 0 ft s 1 000 lbs 350 lbs III IV LXLD 20vp SS Extra Heavy Duty 0 8 ft s 20 000 lbs 1 700 lbs I IV LXLT 30vp SS Extreme Heavy Duty 0 8ft s 25 ...

Page 14: ... requires connection of high voltage power which should only be performed by a licensed electrician 4 1 Prepare Concrete Pad 1 Pour concrete pad 24 W x 36 L and at least 6 below frost line 2 Conduit needs to be installed so that the conduit stubs up in the operators supplied conduit entrance 3 Allow concrete to cure before attempting to anchor gate operator to the pad 4 2 Anchor Gate Operator to P...

Page 15: ...de the drive rail between the wheels to the closed position 3 Align the drive rail with a clearance of 12 375 inches from the base of the operator to the center of the drive rail Attach drive rail to the vertical member closest to the operator Slide gate open and repeat for each vertical member 4 Close the gate With the drive wheels disengaged slide the drive rail between the open and closed limit...

Page 16: ...ates 1 Slide the gate to the full open position 2 On the top of the drive rail place a trip plate so that the last 2 is in front of the proximity switch 3 Mark and drill holes Mount limit switch as shown under drive rail 4 Repeat for the close position Note Maintain a distance of 1 4 between proximity switch and limit plate Adjust switch away from operator if necessary ...

Page 17: ...ast 36 into the ground 4 Using a 10 solid copper wire connect ground wire from the rod to the ground lug located in the main power disconnect box 4 6 Install Limit Switches 1 Insert the limit wired into the A limit on the board into the whole marked LIMIT A 2 Adjust the limit so that it is approximately away from the trip plate and leave a little room to adjust 3 Disengage the drive wheels Turn on...

Page 18: ...pper wire connect ground wire from the rod to the ground lug located in the control cubicle 4 8 Connect Converter To Operator 1 Connect the converter enclosure to switch S4 in the gate operator using 6 AWG wire 2 Earth ground the operator THIS IS NOT AN OPTION 3 Drive a solid copper rod at least 36 into the ground 4 Using a 10 solid copper wire connect ground wire from the rod to the ground lug lo...

Page 19: ...ed 3 button station turn operator power on 3 Wait for the alarm to sound date and time will flash on first power up then release the STOP and CLOSE buttons Handing is now set 4 10 1 HCMSGOFF Parameter The LXL operator now has the ability to display a message if the Handing has been changed To enable this setting 1 From the main menu select Set Param 1 Press the UP grey arrow key and scroll through...

Page 20: ...to be changed 4 Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to change the value Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to move between lines 5 Press OK when finished NOTE Time format is military time only 4 11 Setting The Max Run Timer 1 From the main menu select Set Param 2 Use the UP arrow to scroll to the MAX RUN screen and press OK 3 Press OK again to activate cursor 4 Use the arrow keys to set the desired time...

Page 21: ...button 5 Trigger the open limit switch If the timer is on you will see the screen to the left 6 Repeat step 1 to toggle the timer off NOTE The AutoClose screen will not be visible if the timer is turned off There is a 3 minute window with which to turn the timer to close on or off each time the operator power is turned on 4 13 Setting The Timer To Close 1 From the main menu select Set Param 2 Use ...

Page 22: ...e gate operator and press the ESC button to enter the main menu 5 Select Set Param and use the UP arrow key to scroll to SAFE PSI 6 Press OK to activate the cursor Enter the On value SYSTEM PRESS 30 then the Off value On 10 7 Press OK to save and return to the main menu 4 15 Setting the Gate Locking Device 4 15 1 Self Latching Lock Parameter 1 From the main menu select Set Param 2 UNLOCK will be t...

Page 23: ...t is 1 second To change this setting 1 From the main menu select Set Param 1 Press the UP grey arrow key and scroll through the options to MAGDELAY 2 Press OK 3 The 0 on the T line will start flashing 4 Use the UP grey arrow keys toggle value 5 Use the RIGHT or LEFT grey arrow keys to move with the time frame 6 Once desired time is entered 7 Press OK to save Note s seconds m minutes h hours 4 16 M...

Page 24: ...les the Maintain Open command 1 From the main menu select Set Param 8 Press the UP grey arrow key and scroll through the options to MANCLOSE 9 Press OK 10 The S on Switch will start flashing 11 Use the arrow keys to Off to On 12 Press OK to save Changing the Switch to On enables the Maintain Close command 2 From the main menu select Set Param 13 Press the UP grey arrow key and scroll through the o...

Page 25: ...054 9001UL Revision A2 6 The LXL Interface Board 1 24VAC 24VDC auxiliary power 2 Processor Controller 3 Built in 3 button station 4 Position indication and power loss relays 5 Secondary safety device connections 6 Control inputs open devices safety loops etc 7 Input power for control board 8 Contactor output ESC OK ...

Page 26: ... must connect the safety device to the loopsafe terminal on connector 3 Note The ROAD and BACK connections are normally open connections UL Approved Secondary Safety Devices Miller Edge manufacturer of contact sensors for all types of gates 800 220 EDGE website http www milleredge com EMX Industries manufacturer of non contact sensors for gates 800 426 9912 website http www emxinc com IMPORTANT NO...

Page 27: ...1UL Revision A2 8 Master Slave Connections 10 conductors required for master slave connection between operators 16 18 gauge wire plus 4 for safety devices Each operator must be programmed separately Secondary safety devices must be connected to their respective operators for proper operation and to ensure UL 325 compliance ...

Page 28: ...Installation and Operations Manual LXL Gate Operator 28 B B ARMR A Division of B B Roadway and Security Solutions 0054 9001UL Revision A2 9 Other Device Connections ...

Page 29: ...shown For high speed and rack and pinion users please note that these item numbers are different Number 31 will be XHYD 103 1572 for standard and high speed units Number 31 will be 0050 RS 1001010 for rack and pinion units Number 9 will be XHYD M406 0103 for high speed units Also note for electrical components such as transformers or motors your voltage and phase may change the part number require...

Page 30: ...Installation and Operations Manual LXL Gate Operator 30 B B ARMR A Division of B B Roadway and Security Solutions 0054 9001UL Revision A2 2 1 General Parts Breakdown Typical Installation ...

Page 31: ...Installation and Operations Manual LXL Gate Operator 31 B B ARMR A Division of B B Roadway and Security Solutions 0054 9001UL Revision A2 ...

Page 32: ...Installation and Operations Manual LXL Gate Operator 32 B B ARMR A Division of B B Roadway and Security Solutions 0054 9001UL Revision A2 2 2 Battery Backup Schematic ...

Page 33: ...Installation and Operations Manual LXL Gate Operator 33 B B ARMR A Division of B B Roadway and Security Solutions 0054 9001UL Revision A2 Battery backup Parts List DESCRIPTION B B ARMR ITEM QTY ...

Page 34: ...Installation and Operations Manual LXL Gate Operator 34 B B ARMR A Division of B B Roadway and Security Solutions 0054 9001UL Revision A2 ...

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Page 38: ...Installation and Operations Manual LXL Gate Operator 38 B B ARMR A Division of B B Roadway and Security Solutions 0054 9001UL Revision A2 LOGO 12 24 RC SIEMENS OK ESC DM8 12 24R RUN STOP ...

Page 39: ...L Gate Operator 39 B B ARMR A Division of B B Roadway and Security Solutions 0054 9001UL Revision A2 6ED1 055 1MB00 0BA1 RUN STOP DM8 12 24R ESC OK SIEMENS 12 24 RC LOGO LOGO 12 24 RC SIEMENS OK ESC DM8 12 24R RUN STOP 6ED1 055 1MB00 0BA1 ...

Page 40: ...nd correcting any problems with your LXL Series gate operator If you encounter problems that you cannot fix contact B B ARMR and we will gladly work with you to correct them 2 3 Alarm Definitions Continuous solid beep Gate is moving or a Stop command is active 5sec On 1sec Off MaxRun Time Error 1sec On 1sec Off Forward and or Reverse Safety 0 25sec On 0 5sec Off Inherent Safety Error 2 4 PLC Input...

Page 41: ...ufficient time is set for the gate size 5 REMEMBER Gate only may only move 1 ft sec Date and time flash on the PLC 1 Refer to step 4 11 of Installing and Programming the LXL Operator for setting the date and time Optional not required to be set Gate does not stop automatically when encountering an obstacle 1 Refer to step 4 15 of Installing and Programming the LXL Operator for setting the Inherent...

Page 42: ...for a CLOSE 3 Disengage drive wheels and check to see if they move 4 If drive wheels move check for binding in the gate 5 If drive wheels do not move check for loose coupling between the electric motor and pump assembly 6 Check for voltage between COM and HYD VAL 1 and 2 on CONN 1 of LXL board and ensure wires connections are tight 7 If voltage is correct manually shift the detent in the center of...

Page 43: ..._ Location ________________________ Date Performed By Checklist Complete Anomalies Notes Jan Yes No Feb Yes No Mar Yes No Apr Yes No May Yes No Jun Yes No Jul Yes No Aug Yes No Sep Yes No Oct Yes No Nov Yes No Year Yes No Date Performed By Checklist Complete Anomalies Notes Jan Yes No Feb Yes No Mar Yes No Apr Yes No May Yes No Jun Yes No Jul Yes No Aug Yes No Sep Yes No Oct Yes No Nov Yes No Year...

Page 44: ...acturer s suggested routine maintenance modifications misuse accident catastrophe neglect natural disaster act of God or if at any time the power supplied to any part of the Security Barrier falls short or exceeds the rate of tolerance for the equipment Replacement parts shipped from B B ARMR are warranted for 90 days after shipment Replacement parts are subject to the same warranty terms as state...

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