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NOTE: For Master/Slave installation, travel time for the Master operator must be set 

longer than the Slave operator.

Drive Shaft

Open Limit 

Switch

Limit Switch

Limit Cam

Close 

Limit Cam

Actuating 

Screw

Adjustment 

Set Screw

Open 

Limit Cam

Close Limit 

Switch

OPEN LIMIT SWITCH ADJUSTMENT

1.  Turn on power. Press OPEN button on control station. Gate should stop before full open 

position is reached. If gate does not stop when open position is reached, PRESS STOP 

BUTTON!

2.  To adjust gate for more open travel, loosen open limit cam set screw and rotate limit 

cam in the opposite direction drive shaft rotates to open gate. Re-tighten set screw after 

adjustment (See Figure 11).

3.  If it was necessary to stop gate, adjust open limit switch cam for less open travel by 

rotating the cam in the same direction that the drive shaft rotates to open the gate.

4.  Press CLOSE button and stop gate in mid travel with STOP button.

5.  Repeat procedure until desired open setting is obtained.

CLOSE LIMIT SWITCH ADJUSTMENT 

1.  Press CLOSE button on control station. Gate should stop before full closed position is 

reached. If gate does not stop when close position is reached, PRESS STOP BUTTON!

2.  To adjust gate for more close travel, loosen close limit cam set screw and rotate limit cam 

in the opposite direction drive shaft rotates to close gate (See Figure 11).

3.  If it is necessary to stop gate, adjust close limit switch cam for less close travel by rotating 

the cam in the same direction that the drive shaft rotates to close the gate.

4.  Press OPEN button and stop gate in mid travel with STOP button. Repeat procedure until 

desired close setting is obtained.

NOTE: After both OPEN and CLOSE limit adjustments are complete, check that both limit 

cam set screws are tight.

FIGURE 11

NOTE: Operator should be completely installed, mechanically and electrically, before 

attempting to set limit switch cams (See Figure 11).

LIMIT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE

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Page 1: ...GTH X 10 1 2 WIDTH 2 O D PIPE BY OTHERS INSTALLATION AND OWNER S MANUAL MODEL RSW Swing Gate Operator UL 325 and UL 991 Listed READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLATION OR USE SAVE THESE INSTRUCT...

Page 2: ...14 Electrical Connections 15 Left Hand Right Hand Conversion 16 Connection of a 3 Button Station 16 Limit Adjustment 17 Master Slave Installation 18 Timer to Close 18 Accessory Connections Connection...

Page 3: ...provide an overview of the importance of safe design installation and use Warnings are identified with the symbol This symbol will identify some of the conditions that can result in serious injury or...

Page 4: ...board must learn what the monitored device is To have the board learn the monitored device perform the following steps 1 With the power off hold both the open and close limit simultaneously 2 Power up...

Page 5: ...family units hotel garages retail store or other building servicing the general public CLASS III INDUSTRIAL LIMITED ACCESS VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR A vehicular gate operator or system intended for use...

Page 6: ...owing diagram Figure 1 5 Design the gate system so a person cannot reach over under around or through the gate to operate any controls Never place controls on the gate operator itself THIS GATE SYSTEM...

Page 7: ...g the correct type of safety equipment consult the factory 6 Review the operation of the unit and become familiar with the manual operation procedure and safety features of the system 7 You must insta...

Page 8: ...in sight of the gate opening AFTER INSTALLATION You are responsible for ensuring that the end user understands the basic operations and safety systems of the unit INCLUDING THE MANUAL OPERATION PROCED...

Page 9: ...gate 3 DO NOT allow children to play near your gate or to operate the gate 4 DO NOT operate your gate system unless you can see it when the gate moves 5 Be sure a pushbutton or key switch has been ins...

Page 10: ...ng a rigid object or when a non contact sensor is activated If these functions are observed to operate improperly discontinue use and have it serviced immediately 11 You are responsible for ensuring t...

Page 11: ...e sure you know how to properly use this feature To disengage operator follow the procedure in Figure 2 FIGURE 3 LEFT HAND INSTALLATION FENCE FENCE OPERATOR OPERATOR HINGE HINGE GATE GATE RIGHT HAND I...

Page 12: ...r to operator installation Note Distance between mounting posts and relative location to gate is very important Operator must be installed perpendicular to the fence GATE HINGE GROUND LEVEL 17 3 8 21...

Page 13: ...nd connecting rod must be straight in line FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8 NOTE TO DISCONNECT OPERATOR FOR MANUAL OPERATION REMOVE HANDKNOBS AND SEPARATE CONTROL ARM EXTENSION FROM CONTROL ARM HAND KNOBS FOR MANUAL...

Page 14: ...esired open and closed gate position have been achieved place gate in the fully closed position and remove control arm extension from control arm See Figure 6 9 Remove control arm from operator drive...

Page 15: ...ed in accordance with N E C and local codes NOTE In order to properly run and check the operator at various stages during the setup procedure it is suggested that a three button control station be con...

Page 16: ...0 1 Connect a wire from the COMMON connection of the control station to Terminal 5 2 Connect a second wire from the OPEN button of the control station to Terminal 6 3 Connect a third wire from the CLO...

Page 17: ...E button and stop gate in mid travel with STOP button 5 Repeat procedure until desired open setting is obtained CLOSE LIMIT SWITCH ADJUSTMENT 1 Press CLOSE button on control station Gate should stop b...

Page 18: ...SLAVE POSITION ON MASTER POSITION OFF JUMPER JUMPER ON SLAVE SLAVE ON FIGURE 12 MASTER SLAVE 15 14 13 12 11 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 10 16 17 18 15 14 13 12 11 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 10 16 17 18 TIMER TO CLOSE OP...

Page 19: ...ght depicts the typical loop options for a Swing Gate installation 1 The Exit Loop provides a signal to open the gate when a vehicle enters the loop zone 2 The Reversing Loop protects a vehicle in the...

Page 20: ...special installations Call 1 800 243 4476 LOOP SIZE OF TURNS LOOP WIRE LENGTH FT 4 X 4 4 64 4 X 6 4 80 4 X 8 3 72 4 X 10 3 84 4 X 12 3 96 4 X 14 3 108 4 X 16 3 120 4 X 18 3 132 4 X 20 3 144 4 X 22 3 1...

Page 21: ...reful not to damage the wire insulation during installation 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 5 Seal the...

Page 22: ...witch the gate will stop and sound a warning signal A constant pressure control will then be needed to start the gate This sensing system has sensitivity adjustments located on the printed circuit boa...

Page 23: ...ts when the gate is moving 1 Install electric edge sensors in locations shown on the right NOTE A separate pedestrian gate must be installed if there is no other entry access but the vehicular gate Ou...

Page 24: ...ON 1 Install photoelectric cell as close to FULL OPEN and FULL CLOSED position of gate as possible 2 Photocells should be installed across the gate opening and behind the gate at least 10 inches above...

Page 25: ...for proper operation by blocking the beam across the gate opening while the gate is running closed NOTE The gate should STOP AND REVERSE a short distance and then STOP 7 Test the OPEN OBSTRUCTION SEN...

Page 26: ...Notes...

Page 27: ...ar period provided that product has been registered A one year warranty applies if product has not been registered If any part is found to be defective during this period new parts will be furnished f...

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