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The Allstar Gate Star 4000 (GS4000) Vehicular Gate Operator will
provide convenience and assurance to the ultimate users for many
years. It is ruggedly built of the finest materials and has been
thoroughly inspected and tested at the Allstar factory. It has many
features that will aid in the installation and testing of the complete gate
system. The GS4000 is certified to comply with UL Standard for
Safety 325, as revised March 1, 2000. (115 Volt version only.)
The GS4000 Vehicular Swing Gate Operator is designated a Class I
Residential Vehicular Swing Gate Operator, and is intended to operate
a vehicular swing gate installed on a residential home, maximum of
four single families in the dwelling, or a garage or parking area
associated with that home. The GS4000 vehicular gate operator is also
designated Class II (Commercial location or multi-family home); III
(industrial location not intended to service the general public); and IV
(secure or restricted access locations, ie. airports and prisons). The
GS4000 may be used in any Class location.
Because the Allstar GS4000 (as well as gate operators sold by other
manufactures) is designed to start and move gates weighing as much as
1000 pounds,---the Allstar GS4000 is capable of producing high levels
of force. It is important in the design of the total gate system that
designers, installers and users be aware of the hazards that may be
associated with the
IMPROPER
design, installation and use of
Vehicular Gate systems and Gate Operators.
The gate operator is only one part of a complete automatic gate
operating system. As each location and usage is different, a properly
designed system will include all applicable safety devices.
The GS4000 CGA2K™ Technology provides several features that
can help reduce the hazards of your gate system.
Built-In Overload Detector Sensing System
The Allstar GS4000 has a built-in "overload detector" that can help
reduce the hazards of your gate system. This device, however, must not
be considered as the primary defense system. Consider all available
options (electric leading edges, photoelectric sensors, protective screen
mesh, etc) to eliminate hazards in your gate system design.
The Allstar GS4000 built-in overload detector will activate if there is an
abrupt increase in motor current above that normally required to move
the gate. The overload detection point is an adjustable setting that must
be determined at the time of installation. This setting must be tested
periodically to ensure proper operation. Diligent maintenance of the
gate hinges and hardware will assure the most responsive operation of
the overload detector. See pages 17 & 23.
ADVISE THE PURCHASER TO CHECK THE SENSITIVITY OF
THE OVERLOAD PERIODICALLY AND, AFTER REMOVING
THE CONTROL BOX COVER, LOG THE DATE TESTED ON THE
LOG LOCATED ON PAGE TWO OF THIS MANUAL (See Figure 1,
pg. 2.)
The GS4000 is also provided with a Torque Limiter that may be
adjusted to "slip" when an obstruction is encountered. However, the
purpose of the Torque Limiter is to protect the GS4000 mechanical
parts. Whether the overload is activated before the Torque Limiter slips
will depend upon the "tightness" of the adjustment of the Torque
Limiter. This adjustment will be explained in the final check out of the
GS4000.
Connections for External Entrapment Prevention Sensors
Because all gate system installations are different, the GS4000 control
panel provides independent connections for Open and Close non-
contact (photoelectric) and contact (edge) sensors. In this way a
photoelectric sensor could be utilized to guard the gate area when
closing and an edge sensor would provide the protection when opening.
Depending on the particular application a combination contact and non-
contact sensor protection system for the open and close directions may
provide more effective entrapment protection than a single device for
both directions. See pages 4, 5, 13, 18, 24, and 25.
Audio Alarm and AlarmAble™ Open/Close Push Button Enable-
on-Alarm Only (Patent No. 6,611,205)
The GS4000 has an audio alarm that sounds when a second occurrence
of the built-in overload activation is registered before an end limit
(open or close) is reached. The alarm continues to sound warning until
a fixed wire input is activated or five (5) minutes pass. As with the
built-in overload detector, Diligent maintenance of the gate hinges and
hardware will avoid nuisance operation of the overload detector and
thereby avoid nuisance operation of the audio alarm. Allstar’s patented
AlarmAble™ Open/Close Push Button Enable-on-Alarm Only feature
can be set to provide a secure control station that will be functional in
an emergency situation. See pages 18, 19, 24, and 25.
SMART™ Self Adjusting MAximum Run Timer
The GS4000 has a
S
elf adjusting
MA
ximum
R
un
T
imer, SMART™.
The amount of time for the first few cycles of operation are registered
and averaged within the motor controller circuitry. After the first few
initial cycles, if the gate is activated and no other command is given or
an end limit (open or close) is not reached in the previously counted
cycle time plus approximately 4 seconds, the operator will be turned
off. See page 22.
OTHER FEATURES
Auto Close Timer:
Adjustable from 2 to 60 seconds, provides an
automatic closure of the gate from the full open position. See page 19.
Timer Re-close On/Off Switch:
Enables an automatic closure of the
gate from a partially closed position if the close movement was
initiated by the Auto Close Timer and the close cycle was interrupted
by a non-contact (photoelectric) sensor input. See page 20.
Diagnostic LEDs on the Motor Controller Board:
Provides a visual
indication of the status of the gate system operation. See page 20.
NOTICE - THE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL CANNOT
COVER ALL POSSIBLE CONDITIONS AND
SITUATIONS WHICH MAY OCCUR DURING ITS USE. IT
MUST BE UNDERSTOOD THAT COMMON SENSE AND
CAUTION MUST BE EXERCISED BY THE PERSON(S)
INSTALLING, MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE
EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED HEREIN. DO NOT USE THIS
EQUIPMENT FOR ANY OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED
PURPOSE — OPERATING A SWING GATE.
NOTICE - BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION,
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY SO YOU WILL
BE THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH THE
FEATURES OF THE GS4000 AND ITS PROPER
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
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PRE-INSTALLATION NOTES
