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Ramset Automatic Gate Systems 

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(800) 771-7055 

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9116 De Garmo Ave. 

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Sun Valley, CA. 91352

GLOSSARY

CLASSES OF VEHICULAR GATE OPERATORS

VEHICULAR HORIZONTAL SLIDE-GATE OPERATOR  (OR SYSTEM)-

A vehicular gate operator (or system) that con-

trols a gate which slides in a horizontal direction that is intended for use for vehicular entrance or exit to a drive, parking
lot, or the like.

VEHICULAR SWING-GATE OPERATOR (OR SYSTEM) -

A vehicular gate operator (or system) that controls a gate

which swings in an arc in a horizontal plane that is intended for use for vehicular entrance or exit to a drive, parking lot or
the like.

RESIDENTIAL VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR-CLASS I 

- A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use in a

home of one-to four single family dwellings, or a garage or parking area associated therewith.

COMMERCIAL/GENERAL ACCESS VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR- CLASS II

- A vehicular gate operator (or system)

intended for use in an commercial location or building such as a multi-family housing unit (five or more single family
units), hotels, garages, retail stores, or other buildings serving the general public. 

INDUSTRIAL/LIMITED ACCESS VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR - CLASS III

- 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 intended
to service the general public.

RESTRICTED ACCESS VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR - CLASS IV 

- 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.

Summary of Contents for RAM-5500 UL

Page 1: ... No 545327 US C Instruction Manual Model RAM 1000 UL RAM 5500 UL For Class I II III IV Vehicular Gate Operators Rev 060202 ...

Page 2: ... a rigid object or stop when an object activates the non contact sensors After adjusting the limit of travel retest the Vehicular Gate Operator Failure to adjust and retest the Vehicular Gate Operator properly can increase the risk of injury or death 5 Use the Emergency Release only when power switch or circuit breaker has been turned off Using the Emergency Release during a power failure can be a...

Page 3: ...ent protection device or devices must be located in the line of sight of the gate Outdoor or easily acces sible controls shall have a security feature to prevent unauthorized use f All warning signs and placards must be installed where visible in the area of the gate g For Vehicular Gate Operators utilizing a non contact sensor in accordance with 30A 1 1 Type B1 non contact sensor photo electric s...

Page 4: ...d 12 inches per second Reduction By worm gearbox continually lubricated in an oil bath By worm gearbox continually lubricated in an oil bath Finish Chassis Rust preventing Gold Zinc coated 3 16 sheet metal Rust preventing Gold Zinc coated 3 16 sheet metal Gate Stops with limit switches with limit switches Chain 20 ft of Nickle plated chain to inhibit corrosion 20 ft of Nickle plated chain to inhib...

Page 5: ...ars and wire mesh 5 Mix concrete pour mixture into form Tamp mixture Level and finish surface after pouring is complete 6 Allow pad to cure 48 hours and remove forms Figure 1 6 1 2 6 MIN 4 MIN WALL 4 6 1 2 24 Conduit for power Conduit for Master Slave Conduit for low voltage wires 18 x 18 x 24 Concrete Pad 24 6 4 4 MIN 18 B 4 1 2 C 18 concrete concrete A Gate L C Wall Figure 2 LH installation gate...

Page 6: ... IN FEET USING COPPER WIRE BY WIRE SIZE INPUT POWER MOTOR HP RECOMMENDED WIRE GAUGE VOLTAGE DROP CHART Low voltage control wires must be run in a separate conduit to the operator E D Rear Installation Gate Shown Fully Open No tail on gate required Figure 4 24 Dim D minus distance deter mined by pulleys E D Center Installation Gate Shown Fully Open Figure 5 6 min Concrete Pad 2 1 2 diameter UHMW Pu...

Page 7: ...p switches for manual operation of the gate see Figure 7 The open stop and close buttons can be utilized to set limit switches and verify proper system opera tion when installing or servicing an operator Open Pressing this button will cause the gate to open Stop Pressing this button will cause the gate to stop moving Close Pressing this button will cause the gate to close TURN POWER OFF BEFORE ATT...

Page 8: ...te is clear of people or obstructions BEFORE turning power ON to avoid injury nWARNING ALWAYS TURN OFF POWER WHEN SERVICING OPERATOR MAIN CPU CHIP OPEN FULLY OPEN FULLY CLOSED ALARM JP6 1 2 A 10 A JP5 JP7 JP2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 STOP CLOSE A M1 M2 B COMMON REVERSE FIREBOX EXIT PHANTOM ADDRESS 1 ADDRESS 0 MECH LOCK DOOR IN DOOR HIGH ERD SENS SECURE CLOSE MOM SOS RADIO...

Page 9: ... moving until a close contact is reached DIP SWITCH A8 LOW ERD HIGH ERD Sensitivity DIP FUNCTION off Normal ERD sensitivity Adjusts the ERD for standard sensitivity on Adjusts the ERD sensitivity so that more pressure is needed to stop the gate recommended only use in windy areas DIP SWITCH B1 SECURE CLOSE Secure Close DIP FUNCTION off Normal operation on When power is lost then regained control b...

Page 10: ...PUT DESCRIPTION Limit 1 Limit 2 Depending on dip switch B7 see dip switch features stops the motor from moving in one direc tion These wires are preset in factory and should not be moved Becomes active with a closed contact to common Phantom Keeps the gate open when the open limit switch A or B is activated Used with loop detectors Becomes active with a closed contact to common Rev Loop Stops the ...

Page 11: ...2 MOTOR 1 AC HOT NEUTRAL MAG SOLENOID CLOSE Figure 10 3 Wire Radio Receiver Capacitor Radio Terminal Strip Mag Lock Solenoid BL BK BK RD WH Legend RD Red WH White BL Blue GR Green Ground BK Black YL Yellow WH WH WH WH YL GR RD RD BL BK BK BK Motor BL RD TO 120VAC TO NEUTRAL POWER SWITCH 120V AC 120V AC or 220V AC or 220V AC N C N O N O Limit Switch Limit Switch C C N C Firebox Pedestrian Switch Ph...

Page 12: ... INSTALLATION 6 feet min typical Inside Property Outside Property Twist wires outside of loop 3 feet min Reversing Loop Reversing Loop Exit Loop 3 feet min 3 feet min Figure 11 4 feet min 4 feet min 4 feet min 2 4 feet Primary Operator is factory pre set for LH operation Do not twist wires inside loops 1 4 1 1 2 Figure 12 Use 3 stranded shielded wires not supplied from Master to Slave Use jumper J...

Page 13: ...x 7 limit switch shaft 1 32 50 247 3 4 ball bearrings 2 2 33 50 248 4 pin disc release 1 1 34 50 249 1 arbor release 1 1 35 50 250 41 b 27 clutch release sprocket 1 1 36 50 251 41 b 12 x 3 4 sprocket 1 1 37 50 252 board metal cover 1 38 50 253 3 4 shaft collar 2 2 39 50 254 spring load bracket 1 40 50 256 3 4 HP 120 VAC electric motor 1 41 50 264 1 4 x 1 1 2 key way 1 1 42 50 265 3 16 x 3 4 key wa...

Page 14: ...58 45 62 26 52 51 21 61 20 11 8 47 22 6 7 19 43 44 16 5 58 36 42 13 48 1 33 34 41 3 12 14 57 17 56 59 35 15 23 53 54 55 38 24 63 RAM 1000 UL PARTS DIAGRAM RAMSETz RAMSETz RAMSET R A M S E T z R A M S E T z R A M S E T 13 Figure 13 ...

Page 15: ...ure 14 4 20 32 31 39 25 37 18 60 2 58 27 62 26 52 51 21 61 20 11 8 29 22 6 7 19 43 44 16 5 58 36 42 13 28 40 33 34 41 3 12 14 57 17 56 59 35 15 23 53 54 55 38 24 63 RAMSETz RAMSETz RAMSET R A M S E T z R A M S E T z R A M S E T 14 ...

Page 16: ...r system intended for use in a home of one to four single family dwellings or a garage or parking area associated therewith COMMERCIAL GENERAL ACCESS VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR CLASS II A vehicular gate operator or system intended for use in an commercial location or building such as a multi family housing unit five or more single family units hotels garages retail stores or other buildings serving t...

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