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S Y S T E M S A F E T Y
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VEHICULAR GATE STANDARD
We recommend that all vehicular gates be constructed
and installed in accordance with Active Standard ASTM
F2200, Standard Specification for Automated Vehicular
Gate Construction. For more information on this stan-
dard, contact ASTM directly at
www.astm.org/Standards/
F2200.htm
WARNING SIGNS
The included warning signs must be installed on both the
inside and outside of the gate.
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1. Persons are to keep clear! The gate is able
to be moved without prior warning.
2. DO NOT let children operate the gare or
play in the gate area.
3. Persons are to operate the gate only when
the gate area is in sight and free of people
and obstructions.
4. Persons are to read the user’s manual and
safety instructions.
WARNING
ALARM
Your GHOST CONTROLS
®
Gate Operator system
includes an audible alarm. This alarm will continue to
sound for 5 minutes when two sequential obstructions
are detected during gate travel per UL325 safety
standards or until one of the following occurs:
■
The gate operator receives an intended signal from a
hard wired entry/exit source such as a push button or
a wired keypad. Note that wireless transmitters and
wireless keypads cannot deactivate the alarm.
■
The gate operator system is powered off and then on
again at the main power switch in the control box.
NOTE
The alarm may also be used as audio feedback for other
modes of operation under normal operation.
SWING GATE PROTECTION AND
ENTRAPMENT ZONES
As specified in Gate Operator Safety Standard, UL325
(30A 1.1) 7th Edition, all gate operators must include
two independent means of entrapment protection. All
GHOST CONTROLS
®
Automatic Gate opener systems
meet this standard as indicated on the product packaging
through the following:
1.
TYPE A Inherent.
2.
Number one above AND either of the following two
options:
A.
TYPE C Inherent force limiting.
B.
TYPE B1 and B2 monitored contact and non-
contact sensors.
If you have questions about compatibility of third
party safety devices, please contact GHOST
CONTROLS
®
technical support for assistance
at ghostcontrols.com/help.
Refer to the monitored photo eye instructions for proper
placement of the sensors. Proper installation of these
sensors is critical to avoid false tripping while gate is in
motion and to reduce potential entrapment.
CAUTION
Extreme caution must be exercised when automatic
gate opener system is in operation, regardless of which
safety systems are installed and in use.