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VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884

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OPERATOR REFERENCES:

1.  COVER BOLTS
2.  OUTPUT SHAFT COVER (HAT)
3.  OUTPUT SHAFT KNOB   

 

 

secures Hat; remove to access manual release

4.  MAIN COVER ASSEMBLY
5.  MANUAL RELEASE HANDLE 

 

 

releases the clutch to allow for manual operation

6.  CLUTCH 

KEY 

     

install if application does not require clutch to slip; 

remove to manually operate the gate

7.  OUTPUT ARM   

 

 

 

connects the Arm Assembly to Clutch & Handle 

Assembly

8.  SOLAR CONTROL BOARD
9.  MOTOR SWITCH 

  

 

 

discontinues power to the motor; also serves as 

a breaker that will self-trip to protect the motor 

circuitry

10. POWER 

SWITCH 

   

discontinues all power to the control board

11.  SOLAR TERMINAL BLOCK ASSEMBLY 

 

 

connections for solar panels and battery

12. SOLAR 

CHARGER 

   

regulates and distributes solar power

Summary of Contents for R-6S

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY INFORMATION FOR THE VIKING R 6S GATE OPER ATOR C L A S S I Residential Vehicular Swing Gate Operator C L A S S I ...

Page 2: ...ates up to 700 lbs and 14 ft long With its efficient drivetrain built in solar regulator VFlex control board and Viking Solar Power Management Systems the R 6S Gate Operator is the ideal choice for any solar residential applications THE VIKING R 6S SWING GATE OPERATOR ...

Page 3: ...VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1 800 908 0884 1 R 6s Solar Vehicular Gate Operator Revision SR6MN10 B May 2015 ...

Page 4: ...Switch Holder DWLH10 12 Solar Control Board VSPCB 13 Fuse 15 amp VNXF15A 14 Fuse 4 amp VNXF4A 15 Worm Gear 60 Ratio 30 1 R6GB60 16 Alarm DUAL10 17 Solar Terminal Block Assembly VSTBASW 18 Solar Battery Breaker VASBB25 19 Solar Panel Switch DUMRS5 20 Solar Charger VSCHARGSW 21 Motor Switch DUMRS10 22 Power Switch DUMRS10 23 Chassis VSR6CH 24 Sprocket Gearbox VASP1034 25 Chain 40x38 Pitches R6CHN40 ...

Page 5: ... if application does not require clutch to slip remove to manually operate the gate 7 OUTPUT ARM connects the Arm Assembly to Clutch Handle Assembly 8 SOLAR CONTROL BOARD 9 MOTOR SWITCH discontinues power to the motor also serves as a breaker that will self trip to protect the motor circuitry 10 POWER SWITCH discontinues all power to the control board 11 SOLAR TERMINAL BLOCK ASSEMBLY connections f...

Page 6: ...ccessory connections pg 29 32 42 44 15 MASTER SLAVE Terminal Block wired master slave connection pg 23 16 CONTROL BOARD MOUNTING HOLES secures and grounds the control board 17 Siren TERMINAL BLOCK Vikings UL Siren is connected here 18 ON BOARD 3 BUTTON STATION controls the gate during set up 19 AUX PWR Terminal Block used for solar applications in motion warning devices pg 20 25 20 FEATURE ACTIVAT...

Page 7: ...olar Connection Power Saving Tips 20 LIMITS SETUP 21 22 MASTER SLAVE SET UP 23 CONTROL BOARD SETUP 24 26 Initial Settings 24 25 Obstruction Detection Sensor Primary Entrapment Protection 26 ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS 29 35 Re Open Photo Beam Vehicular Safety 29 Radio Receiver Typical 30 Anti Tail Gate Open Commands Guard Station 31 Viking Loop Rack 32 Guidelines for Loop Installations 33 Blank Page 34 ...

Page 8: ...erator only when a The operator is appropriate for the construction of the gate and usage Class of the gate refer to page 9 b All openings of a horizontal slide gate are guarded or screened from the bottom of the gate to a minimum of 6 feet 1 83 m above the ground to prevent a 2 1 4 inch 57 2 mm diameter sphere from passing through the openings anywhere in the gate and in that portion of the adjac...

Page 9: ...toelectric eye to comply with UL 325 10 For a gate operator utilizing a contact sensor Edge sensor or like in accordance with section 31 1 1 of the UL 325 standard a One or more contact sensors shall be located where the risk of entrapment or obstruction exists such as a the leading edge trailing edge and post mounted both inside and outside of a vehicular horizontal slide gate b One or more conta...

Page 10: ...ct must be used only for that which it has been expressly designed Any other use is to be considered improper and therefore dangerous The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for possible damage caused by improper erroneous or unreasonable use Avoid operating in the proximity of the hinges or moving mechanical parts Do not enter the path of the moving gate while in motion Do not obstruct the mo...

Page 11: ... for use in a commercial location or building such as a multi family housing unit five or more single family units hotel garages retail store or other building servicing 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 no...

Page 12: ...K4 photoelectric eye to comply with UL325 Make the electrical connections of the photoelectric sensor as described here in this page Care shall be exercised to reduce the risk of nuisance tripping such as when a vehicle trips the sensor while the gate is still moving and One or more non contact sensors shall be located where the risk of entrapment or obstruction exists such as the perimeter reacha...

Page 13: ...ntact sensor shall be located and its wiring arranged so that the communication between the sensor and the gate operator is not subjected to mechanical damage 2 A wireless contact sensor such as one that transmits radio frequency RF signals to the gate operator for entrapment protection functions shall be located where the transmission of the signals are not obstructed or impeded by building struc...

Page 14: ...ldren a Controls intended for user activation must be located at least six feet 6 away from any moving part of the gate and where the user is prevented from reaching over under around or through the gate to operate the controls Outdoor or easily accessible controls shall have a security feature to prevent unauthorized use b The Stop and or Reset button must be located in the line of sight of the g...

Page 15: ...trol Buttons 1 Within sight of the gate 2 At a minimum height of 5 feet so small children are not able to reach it and 3 At least 6 feet away from all moving parts of the gate DO NOT allow pedestrian use of this gate DO NOT install the gate operator to lift gates 14 ft 700 lb R 6S Specifications UL Application Class Class I Maximum Gate Length 14 ft Maximum Gate Weight 700 lb Operating Temperature...

Page 16: ...the stable operation of the operator and a minimum of 6 above level grade to avoid any flooding of the machinery 3 Provide a sufficient number of conduit pathways for all low power accessories such as loop detector leads maglock non contact sensors contact sensors safety and other commands Also provide conduit for the power supply to the operator DO NOT run low voltage and high voltage wiring in t...

Page 17: ...pe 3 Provide a sufficient number of conduit pathways for all low power accessories Also provide conduit for the power supply to the operator DO NOT run low voltage and high voltage wiring in the same conduit Provide at least 12 separation between low and high voltage conduits GATE OPERATOR INSTALLATION REQUIRED ADD ON PART VA F1PS Main pieces made of 1 4 thick material All mounting hardware is inc...

Page 18: ...e gate while opening and closing and adjacent structures to reduce the risk of entrapment GATE OPERATOR INSTALLATION TECHNICAL TIPS Operator and Arm Geometry Increasing C dimension provides better gate control and stability by reducing the affects of inertia and deceasing the gate leverage against the operator Following to the geometrical formulas and relationships provided is recommended Arm Asse...

Page 19: ...nal material when cutting the Arm Assembly to allow for adjustment TIP Use C clamps or tack weld the Arm assembly in place until Step 3 has been completed STEP 3 With the Clutch installed and released manually move the gate to both limits Verify the following 1 The gate reaches the desired limits 2 The Arm does not bind at any point STEP 4 Once satisfied with the installation and movement of the g...

Page 20: ...t current fire or explosion from vented gasses Observe proper precautions Observe proper polarity orientation between the battery and charging circuit Solar Panel Selection Solar panel s are sold separately Use only UL Listed 12V solar panel s such as Viking part s Wattage Viking Part Open Circuit Voltage Short Circuit Current 20 Watts VA SO20W 21 7V 1 25A 40 Watts VA SO40W 21 8V 2 57A Important T...

Page 21: ...an the glass with a soft cloth using a mild detergent and water Install solar panels in the following conditions Operating temperature 40 F to 185 F Humidity Below 85RH Wind pressure Below 50 12lb ft 2400Pa Snow load pressure Below 112 76lb ft 5400Pa DO NOT install the solar panel near open flames or flammable materials DO NOT install the solar panel where there is a risk of being immersed in wate...

Page 22: ... there is no voltage being provided from the solar panel ERR NO Sol UNIT Indicates that there is no voltage being provided from the solar panel ERR CHRG HIGH Potential problem with the Solar Charger ERR BAT LOW The battery is low Power Saving Tip The solar VFlex control board shuts down the power at the Aux Pwr Terminal when the board is in sleep mode To save energy get the power for your non esse...

Page 23: ...he gate manually to the desired closed limit position and adjust the nearest Limit Switch Cam to actuate the corresponding limit switch d Slight tighten the Limit Cam Screw e Repeat Step 2c 2d for the desired open limit position f Run the 2 full cycles before confirming your limit settings Adjust accordingly if required 1b 1a STEP 1 Connect the Limit Switch Harness to the Control Board a OPEN RIGH...

Page 24: ... control board have been rendered inactive TECHNICAL TIP Each Limit LED will illuminate solid when the corresponding limit switch is actuated The LEDs will flash simultaneously while both limit switches are actuated at the same time This display may indicate a problem with the limit switches or wires Close Limit LED indicates the gate is at the close limit Open Limit LED indicates the gate is at t...

Page 25: ...s Technical Tip DO NOT set the Timer and or Overlap features on both operators Control Boards Only turn these features on at the Master Control Board MASTER SLAVE SETUP CABLE REQUIREMENTS 2 Conductor wire 18 AWG or better Shielded overall foil Drain Wire non insulated or bare wire Master Board MS1 MS2 Conduit between Master and Slave Slave Board MS1 MS2 Drain Wire Shielded Cable Conduit ...

Page 26: ...ay from 1 6 seconds Slave will delay to close Do not turn this feature on at both control boards only the Master ODS Obstruction Detection Sensor Sets the amount of force required to trip the inherent obstruction sensor See page 26 for more details about this feature Timer Hold Open Timer Automatically closes the gate after the selected amount of time from 1 60 seconds Turning the dial between 0 a...

Page 27: ...conjunction with the Viking Barrier gate operator model B 12 Activating this feature allows for synchronized operation with the B 12 operator See page 35 Pre Warning Initiates two options for an audio or visual warning 3 seconds prior to gate motion and will continue 1 Until gate reaches closed limit Magnetic Lock terminals provide a contact between COM and N O 2 While gate is moving AUX PWR termi...

Page 28: ...op the gate s movement and reverse it momentarily 2 Bring the gate to a resting position 3 Disable the Hold Open Timer feature until the Gate Operator receives a new command If second obstruction is detected before the gate reaches either limit it will 1 Stop the gate s movement 2 Disable the Gate Operator 3 Sound the UL Alarm 4 A STOP command must be provided to disable the alarm and continue ope...

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Page 31: ...ndix A pages 42 43 Note regarding Photo Beam types Fail Safe type connect the N C terminal of the photo beam to the Re Open terminal on the control board Typically these are the reflective type photo beams Fail Secure type connect the N O terminal of the photo beam to the Re Open terminal on the control board Typically these are the transmitter receiver type photo beams Check for proper operation ...

Page 32: ... provides two modes of operation that a radio receiver can control the gate Open Stop Close 1 By having the radio receiver connected as illustrated and with the Hold Open Timer OFF see page 24 Every command of the radio transmitter will control the gate as follows a First command opens the gate b Second command stops the gate and c Third command closes the gate d Any subsequent commands will conti...

Page 33: ... will stop the gate when the vehicle triggers the sensor then closes the gate when the vehicle leaves the sensor preventing unauthorized vehicles from entry Guard Station All three buttons must be a Normally Open N O type of switch and can share the same common C connection to GND Open Commands Exit Fire and Strike input terminals all provide an open command to the control board Any device connect...

Page 34: ...oop Rack that plug in type loop detectors can be connected to This provides a convenient alternative to the box type loop detectors that would need to be wired to the control board Viking does not provide either type of loop detectors Loop Rack Part VA LR Loop Rack Wiring Harness Part VA LRH ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS ...

Page 35: ... wire at least 6 turns per foot 5 Use BACKER ROD to minimize damage to the loop detector wire prior to using the sealant 6 Place the loop detector wire and adjust the sensitivity of the vehicular loop detector unit in a way to minimize the affects of the gate over the loop detector wire IMPORTANT Some of the following parameters may affect the proper functionality of the vehicular loop detector Co...

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Page 37: ...s Gate Operator reaches its Open Limit 3 The Gate Operator will delay to close until the Barrier Arm reaches its Close Limit SYNCHRONIZATION WITH B 12 STEP 2 Figure A At the B 12 Barrier Arm Operator connect the primary device that will be used as the OPEN input STEP 1 Figure A B Connect the Gate Operator to the Viking B 12 Barrier Arm Operator as illustrated STEP 4 Figure C D Connect Viking B 12 ...

Page 38: ...board is sending power to the motor but the circuit is open 7 8 3 Battery Low OFF Normal Condition SOLID Does not apply to Solar Units FLASHING Batteries critically low Check power supply to the operator pg 20 4 POWER OFF No power to control board pg 20 or board is in sleep mode 5 SOLID Normal Condition 5 Radio OFF Normal Condition SOLID Control Board is receiving an input from a device connected ...

Page 39: ...detected pg 24 26 11 13 FLASHING Batteries are critically low 14 Aux Pwr OFF No voltage output on these terminals at the moment SOLID There is 24VDC output on these terminals at the moment 15 Diagnose OFF Normal Condition FLASHING Errors have been detected Check LCD Display for ERR messages pg 40 16 Close Limit OFF Gate is not at the close limit position SOLID Gate is at the close limit position F...

Page 40: ...ate is waiting for the overlap time HOLDING __ SEC Gate is at the limit open position and timing to close The display shows the actual time left before closing EPS2 OK While the gate is running indicates the percentage of accuracy of the EPS OK indicates 100 accurate communication LCD Display References The control board is equipped with a LCD Display that provides operator information current con...

Page 41: ...e voltage being supplied to the Control Board from the Viking Solar Charger BAT VOLT __ _ VDC This is the actual voltage from the Battery Board Settings Messages Speed __ Shows the percentage of speed set by the Speed adjustment on the control board pg 24 OVERLAP _ _ SEC Shows the number of seconds set by the Overlap Adjustment on the control board ODS SENS ___ Shows the force setting selected to ...

Page 42: ... the voltage being provided from the solar panel is too low ER PANEL HIGH Indicates that the voltage being provided from the solar panel is too High ER SoLAR NO PANEL Indicates that there is no voltage being provided from the solar panel ERR NO Sol UNIT Indicates that there is no voltage being provided from the solar panel ERR CHRG HIGH Potential problem with the Solar Charger ERR BAT LOW The batt...

Page 43: ...e Status LEDs and LCD Display to determine if the control board is receiving an input from any external devices or if the ODS has been triggered pg 24 26 36 38 10 Remove the external devices from the control board to determine if the control board is responding to an input or problem with the external device or wiring pg 29 32 36 37 11 Check the ODS setting on the control board pg 8 12 26 12 Check...

Page 44: ...tions Viking Terminal Function Device Terminal 28v DC Positive GND DC Negative GND Relay Common C Radio N O If Timer OFF Open Stop Close If Timer ON Open Reopen if closing UL see pages 10 11 N O If input is brief Stops gate then Reverses 12 inches If input is longer Stops gate does not reverse Re Open N O If stopped No function If closing Stops then Opens gate ATG Anti Tailgate N O Input is receiv...

Page 45: ...r safety device that provides an input or command to the Viking control board 5 C Relay Common Terminal This is the relay terminal that makes contact a short to the N O terminal when the device is activated Always wire this relay terminal to any GND terminal at the control board 6 N O Relay Normally Open Terminal The relay terminal that has an open contact to C while the relay is not activated and...

Page 46: ...VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1 800 908 0884 44 Common Radio Receivers Connections Appendix B Common Radio Receivers Connections Appendix B ...

Page 47: ...d held device With the Viking App this tool becomes a wireless extension of the control board allowing you to view and change settings review diagnostic information operate the gate for testing and update the control boards firmware Part VA KONNECT D Q 7 B 12 ECU Operators require 1 Antenna Extension Cable part VA RPSMA VIKING MONITOR Off site access to operator diagnostics and perform firmware up...

Page 48: ...arning algorithms redundancy design in both hardware and software to ensure operation and functionality protection from lightning short circuit and power surges and our exclusive drive train design offering the highest efficiency rating in the industry Our entire product line is continually modified and improved based on the latest technology and our customer s valuable feedback The results are pr...

Page 49: ... for non essential accessories minimizes current draw on stand by High Efficiency Electro Mechanical Design increases the number of cycles per day Twice or more the number of cycles per day with a 10W solar panel compared to other manufacturers Real Time Status Display of the solar panel voltage charging voltage and battery voltage 5 years limited warranty Visit our website for more details Built ...

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