SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Recyclers and manufacturers alike promote the process
of recycling metal and plastic. Using a metal and plastic
recycling center promotes energy cost savings.
WIND LOAD FACTORS & SITE PREP
Wind load is always a factor when
considering the appropriate gate for a
particular site. Solid gate panels produce
a larger wind load than gates with slats
or open decorative features. If you are
installing a gate operator in a high wind
area, gate design will a
ff
ect the load on
the gate operator because wind load acts
the same as an obstruction. Good gate
panel design presents a low surface area
to reduce the wind load.
If gate is heavy and near weight capacity of what the gate
operator can handle (see speci
fi
cations), make sure it has
an open design that allows wind to
fl
ow through it. A solid or
semi-solid gate design under certain wind load conditions
may cause damage to gate operator and is not covered by
the HySecurity Limited Warranty.
Several factors play into calculations of wind load on a gate
panel. To
fi
nd out maximum wind speed in areas around
the United States, search for US government wind speed
maps on the internet. If you don’t know how to calculate for
wind load, ask a mechanical engineer or site architect for
assistance prior to installing gate operator and gate panels.
When the IES trips, it sends a signal to gate operator to stop
and reverse direction. This feature may be falsely triggered
in excessively windy conditions because wind itself, acting
over surface area of gate panel, can provide necessary
force to trigger IES.
CAUTION
Do not adjust IES sensitivity to accommodate for
inappropriately designed gate panels. Loss of IES
sensitivity increases mechanical wear on gate
hardware and gate operator. It may also pose a safety
hazard. Compensating for wind loads by adjusting
IES may set IES sensitivity to a level which, when
encountering an obstruction, ignores obstruction and
fails to reverse direction. For more information, refer to
Adjusting the IES Sensitivity.
MAINTENANCE OF GATE SYSTEMS
To keep your automated gate system performing both safely
and reliably it is important to ensure that the components of
that system are functioning properly.
At least monthly:
Disconnect the gate operator and manually move the
gate through its range of travel. Note any squeaks from
rollers or hinges or areas of binding. The gate should
travel smoothly and quietly throughout its range. If it
does not, contact a gate professional to correct the
problem.
Reconnect the gate operator and perform the following
tests:
•
With the gate opening, block any photo eyes and/
or depress any safety edges used to protect the
open direction. The gate should stop and/or reverse.
•
With the gate closing, block any photo eyes and/or
depress any safety edges used to protect the close
direction. The gate should stop and/or reverse.
•
Using a suitable obstruction in the path of the gate
(a solid, immovable object), run the gate in the open
direction until it contacts the obstruction. The gate
should stop and reverse.
•
Using a suitable obstruction in the path of the gate
(a solid, immovable object), run the gate in the close
direction until it contacts the obstruction. The gate
should stop and reverse.
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