Installation and Operations Manual
— VP Gate Operator
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B&B ARMR
A Division of B&B Roadway and Security Solutions VP Revision B1
1 General Description
The B&B ARMR VP series gate operators are designed to reliably operate any style gate
panel up to 24 feet long and 8 feet high, allowing for an additional 1 foot of barbed wire.
Common applications include automatic operation of commercial and residential entry
gates, condo and subdivision access control gates and airport security gates. The operator
is durable under heavy use in both commercial and residential installations. The design
incorporates a number of excellent features intended to improve safety and security,
increase reliability and reduce maintenance.
Controls operate on safe and reliable 24VAC voltage (24VDC on Fail Safe and Battery
Backup units). A transformer, completely prewired, is installed in each operator to step
down the input voltage.
The operator actuates the gate by using a hydraulic cylinder, causing the gate panel to
pivot upright on a sturdy pivot shaft, mounted on a series of pillow blocks. The gate panel
is bolted to the frame which is welded to the pivot shaft, which allows for easy servicing or
replacing of the gate panel should such an event become necessary.
Rotation direction (open or close) is determined by the hydraulic valve system, not by the
direction of the electric motor rotation. This independence from electric motor rotation
results in several advantages. Gate travel can be instantly reversed. And because this can
be accomplished with changing the motor rotation, brakes are not required.
B&B’s warranty reflects confidence in the commitment to the quality of the products. VP
operators carry a 2 year factory warranty, the best available.
B&B ARMR is a subsidiary of B&B Roadway and Security Solutions. B&B was founded
in 1926 and has built its reputation over the years on responsive customer service and the
highest quality products. B&B is proud of its reputation and strives to continually renew it
with each operator it manufactures.