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 400 O

PERATOR

 

G

ENERAL

 C

HARACTERISTICS

 

 

The FAAC 400 Operator is an automatic gate operator 

for a swinging gate leaf. It can accommodate a gate leaf 

of  up  to  2000  lb  (900  kg)  and  up  to  20  ft  (6  m)  in 

length. 

 

 The self-contained 400 Operator is an electro-hydraulic 

unit  consisting  of  an  electric  motor,  a  pump,  a  valve 

assembly, and a hydraulic cylinder, all housed in an 

anodized aluminum oil reservoir. 

 

 The 400 Operator can be used to swing the gate leaf 

inward or outward. Most versions provide hydraulic 

locking in at least one position, either opened or closed, 

depending on how it was ordered. 

 

 The hydraulic lock is a service device rather than a 

security device. Additional, external locks are 

recommended under the following conditions: 

 

  You are installing the Model 400 SB 

  The length of the gate leaf is 12 ft or more 

  The installation requires tight security 

  The site is subject to vandalism 

  The site is subject to strong or very gusty wind 

  You are installing a solid face gate 

 

For gates with two leaves, two operators are installed, 

one on each leaf, and both are wired to one control 

panel. In such two-operator gate installations, one leaf 

can be programmed to open/ close slightly later than 

the other leaf to accommodate overlapping gate 

designs. 

 For its protection, the single-phase, bidirectional motor 

shuts off automatically if its operating temperature 

reaches 212 deg F (100 deg C). Also for the protection 

and proper operation of the 400 Operator, each gate 

leaf on which it is installed must have a fixed positive 

stop in both the opened and closed positions. 

 

 The 400 Operator also includes a key-operated Manual 

Release mechanism and two bypass valves that 

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cisely control the force applied to the gate leaf 

through the 400 Operator. 

 

 The Manual Release mechanism is a key-operated 

device that disengages (or engages) the hydraulic 

system of the 400 Operator. When the hydraulic system 

is disengaged, you can open and close the gate leaf by 

hand. Such manual operation of the gate is necessary 

during installation and useful during power failures. The 

two bypass valves are located beneath the locking cap. 

You need to adjust the bypass valves to meet the safety 

standards of FAAC International, Inc. The standards 

state that the gate leaf should stop if it encounters a 

force of more than 33 lb (15 kg). 

 

 Additional reversing devices (such as inductive loops 

and photocells) should be installed to provide more 

complete protection for people and property. 

 

 The electronic control panel is a microprocessor-based 

controller that accepts a wide range of product 

accessories and reversing devices, thus allowing for 

flexible gate system design. 

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November, 2003 

400 Operator And  

455 D Control Panel Installation Manual  

P

REPARING

 

THE

 G

ATE

 

 

Before installing the 400 Operator, you need to prepare 

the gate itself for the operator. Be sure to do the 

following things: 

 

1.  Make sure that the gate is plumb.  

2.  Make sure that the gate moves smoothly on its 

hinges without excessive friction by swinging 

it open and closed by hand. Lubricate all the 

gates’ moving parts. 

3.  Provide positive stops for the gate leaves in 

the fully open and fully closed positions (see 

Figure 2). 

I

NSTALLATION

 I

NSTRUCTIONS

 

Installing the 400 Operator involves preparing the gate, 

installing the operator(s), installing the control panel, 

and fine-tuning the pressure adjustments on the 

operator(s). 

 

Note: The following installation instructions 

assume you are fully capable of installing an 

operator. This manual does not instruct you in 

designing a gate, installing a gate, or basic 

electrical wiring. The installation tasks discussed in 

this manual are tasks particular to the 400 

Operator. 

 

Summary of Contents for 455 D

Page 1: ...455 D Control Panel General Description 14 Installing the 455 D Control Panel 14 Connect the Main Power Supply 14 Connect the Operator to the Control Panel 15 Check the Motor s Direction of Rotation 1...

Page 2: ...ons before the automatic operator is installed 4 An automatic operator should be installed on the inside of the property fence line Do not install the operator on the public side of the property fence...

Page 3: ...mproper and therefore dangerous 2 When using any electrical equipment observe some fundamental rules Do not touch the equipment with damp or humid hands or feet Do not install or operate the equipment...

Page 4: ...ened and or closed Operator dimensions l w h in cm 40 X 3 5 16 X 3 5 16 102 X 8 5 X 8 5 47 1 2 X 3 5 16 X 3 5 16 121 X 3 X 8 5 Operator weight lb kg 19 8 6 Power voltage required VAC7 115 VAC 10 60 Hz...

Page 5: ...luded see Figure 1 If you have ordered a kit a pair of operators you will have twice the quantity of parts listed below except where noted and you will also have a radio receiver and two transmitters...

Page 6: ...h the 400 Operator The Manual Release mechanism is a key operated device that disengages or engages the hydraulic system of the 400 Operator When the hydraulic system is disengaged you can open and cl...

Page 7: ...g steps 1 Attach the rear mounting bracket 2 Attach the mounting hardware 3 Attach the front mounting bracket 4 Attach the operator to the gate 5 Adjust the operator pressure ATTACH THE REAR MOUNTING...

Page 8: ...ately 6mm Note Be sure that the operator is level and that the gate is against the close positive stop Hold the front mounting bracket flush against the gate Mark the location of the front mounting br...

Page 9: ...RNING The piston should not bottom out in either direction Doing so will seriously damage the operator Be sure that the gate reaches the positive stop before the piston bottoms out Adjust the swivel j...

Page 10: ...ate the control panel in the most convenient position possible considering the movement of the gate Figure 7 shows a basic layout for a two leaf gate with the 400 Operator Installing the control panel...

Page 11: ...the 400 operator should bleed itself Running the operator should remove any air from the system If the operator runs smooth throughout the swing no attempt to further bleed the unit is necessary If t...

Page 12: ...Page 12 November 2003 400 Operator And 455 D Control Panel Installation Manual EXPLODED VIEW 400 CBAC...

Page 13: ...2 36 7039025 Washer Swivel 1 37 702201 Swivel Jam Nut 10mm 1 38 7073025 Swivel Joint 1 39 N A Star Washer 5mm 2 POS PART NO DESCRIPTION QTY 40 7119405 Protective Cover End Cap Plug 2 41 7019195 Tie Ro...

Page 14: ...cal codes The installer should refer to the installation manual for a given operator for more information NOTE An installation is U L compliant only when you install the FAAC operators according to th...

Page 15: ...eaf gate design be sure to connect its operator to Motor 1 In order to wire motor 2 in a bi parting system connect the white wire to terminal 4 on the J4 terminal strip the black wire to 5 the red wir...

Page 16: ...ain power and send an activating signal to the operator The gate leaf or leaves should open If a gate leaf closes then you need to turn off the main power and reverse the connection of the red and bla...

Page 17: ...he respective terminals OP_A and OP_B Partial Opening should illuminate only when an activating signal is sent for 2 and 1 gate leaves respectively STOP should be illuminated except when the stop butt...

Page 18: ...he delayed leaf closes at the end of the closing time Page 18 November 2003 400 Operator And 455 D Control Panel Installation Manual opening and closing respectively are triggered Use the LEDs and the...

Page 19: ...17 Additional Reversing Devices TX RX 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 19 17 12 19 17 Additional Reversing Devices TX RX 1 2 19 12 17 15 Additional Reversing Devices 8 7 Saf ety Loop Detector f or closing 1 2 3 4 5 RX 1...

Page 20: ...the value that can be modified with keys and When you reach the last function press the F key to exit the program and the display resumes showing the status of the inputs The table on page 9 shows the...

Page 21: ...ns as a standard indicator light lighted at opening and pause flashing at closing and off when gate closed Different figures correspond to timed activation of the output which can be used via a relay...

Page 22: ...leaves begin the opening movement The movement stops automatically when the opening positive stop is reached and the display stops flashing LEARNING OF OPERATING TIMES WARNING During the learning pro...

Page 23: ...e gate operator reaches its positive stop the operator will automatically shut off An open command must be given to start closing gate operator 2 When gate operator 2 reaches the position that you wan...

Page 24: ...g Reversing Device s Warning Light Closed Opens both leaves and closes them after pause time Opens single leaf connected to Motor 1 and closes it after pause time No effect No effect No effect Off Ope...

Page 25: ...ens single leaf connected to Motor 1 No effect opening is in hibited No effect opening is inhibited No effect opening is inhibited Off Opening Stops Stops Stops Stops gate closes when reversing device...

Page 26: ...tential of traffic getting backed up This distance is affected by the size of the gate how often it is used and how fast the gate operates The operator you choose to install on your gate must be desig...

Page 27: ...your reversing devices If no reversing devices are installed make sure a circuit is installed between appropriate terminals PROBLEM THE GATE DOES NOT FULLY OPEN OR CLOSE SOLUTION Increase the bypass...

Page 28: ...or has been subject to misuse negligence or accident or has not been operated in accordance with FAAC International Inc s or FAAC S p A s instructions or has been operated under conditions more sever...

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