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The Allstar Leader Plus (LP1000) 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 LP1000 is
certified to comply with UL Standard for Safety 325, as revised March
1, 2000.
The LP1000 slide gate operator is designated a Class I Residential
Vehicular Slide Gate Operator and is intended to operate a vehicular
slide gate installed on a residential home, maximum of four single
families in the dwelling, or a garage or parking area associated with
such a home. The LP1000 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, i.e. airports and prisons).
THE LP1000
MAY BE USED IN ANY CLASS LOCATION.
Because the LP1000 (as well as gate operators sold by other
manufacturers) is designed to start and move gates weighing as much as
1000 pounds, or more,---the LP1000 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.
As the designer and installer
of the
GATE SYSTEM
, you must
advise the purchaser on the proper use of the gate system.
The LP1000 with Allstar’s exclusive CGA2K™ Technology
provides several features that can help reduce the hazards of your
gate system.
Built-In Overload Detector Sensing System
The Allstar LP1000 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 LP1000’s 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 14 and 16.
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 2 OF THIS MANUAL (See Figure 1, pg.
2.)
Connections for External Entrapment Prevention Sensors
Because all gate system installations are different, the LP1000 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, 18, 21, and 22.
Audio Alarm and AlarmAble™ Open/Close Push Button Enable-
on-Alarm Only (Patent No. 6,611,205)
The LP1000 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 rollers and
track 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 14, 16, and 22.
SMART™ Self adjusting MAximum Run Timer
The LP1000 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 2 seconds, the operator will be turned
off. See page 17.
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 15.
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 15.
Diagnostic LEDs on the Motor Controller Board:
Provides a visual
indication of the status of the gate system operation. See page 15.
PRE INSTALLATION NOTES
NOTICE
T H E I M P O R T AN T S AF E G U AR D S AN D
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 SLIDE GATE.
NOTICE
BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION,
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY SO YOU
WILL BE THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH THE
FEATURES OF THE LEADER AND ITS PROPER
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.
