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10. F
OR
A
GATE
OPERATOR
UTILIZING
A
CONTACT
SENSOR
:
a. One or more contact sensors shall be located where the risk of entrapment or obstruction exists, such as at the
leading edge, trailing edge, and postmounted both inside and outside of a vehicular horizontal slide gate.
b. One or more contact sensors shall be located at the bottom edge of a vehicular vertical lift gate.
c. One or more contact sensors shall be located at the pinch point of a vehicular vertical pivot gate.
d. A hardwired contact 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.
e. 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 structures, natural landscaping or similar obstruction. A wireless contact sensor shall
function under the intended end-use conditions.
f. One or more contact sensors shall be located on the inside and outside leading edge of a swing gate. Additionally, if
the bottom edge of a swing gate is greater than 6 inches (152 mm) above the ground at any point in its arc of travel,
one or more contact sensors shall be located on the bottom edge.
g. One or more contact sensors shall be located at the bottom edge of a vertical barrier (arm).
I
NSTRUCTION
REGARDING
INTENDED
OPERATION
OF
THE
GATE
OPERATOR
SHALL
BE
PROVIDED
AS
PART
OF
THE
USER
INSTRUCTIONS
OR
AS
A
SEPARATE
DOCUMENT
. T
HE
FOLLOWING
INSTRUCTIONS
OR
THE
EQUIVALENT
SHALL
BE
PROVIDED
NOTICE
As for misunderstandings that may arise refer to your area distributor or call our help desk. These instructions are part
of the device and must be kept in a well known place. The installer shall follow the provided instructions thoroughly.
SEA products must only be used to automate doors, gates and wings. Any initiative taken without SEA USA Inc. explicit
authorization will preserve the manufacturer from whatsoever responsibility. The installer shall provide warning notices
on not assessable further risks. SEA USA Inc. in its relentless aim to improve the products, is allowed to make
whatsoever adjustment without giving notice. This doesn’t oblige SEA to up-grade the past production. SEA USA Inc.
can not be deemed responsible for any damage or accident caused by product breaking, being damages or accidents
due to a failure to comply with the instructions herein. The guarantee will be void and the manufacturer responsibility
will be nullified if SEA USA Inc. original spare parts are not being used.
The electrical installation shall be carried out by
a professional technician who will release documentation as requested by the laws in force.
Packaging materials such
as plastic bags, foam polystyrene, nails etc must be kept out of children’s reach as dangers may arise.
T
O
RESPECT
THE
LAWS
IN
FORCE
IT
IS
RECOMMENDED
TO
USE
THE
ENCODER
WITH
THE
ELECTRONIC
CONTROL
UNIT
UL 325 ED. 6th ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR CLASSES
Residential Vehicular Gate Operator-Class I:
A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use in garages or
parking areas associated with a residence of one-to-four single families
Commercial/General Access Vehicular Gate Operator-Class II:
A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended 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 buildings accessible by or 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 not accessible by or
intended to service the general public
Restricted Access Vehicular Gate Operator–Class IV:
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 not accessible by or intended to
service the general public
T
HIS
VEHICULAR
GATE
OPERATOR
MUST
BE
INSTALLED
WITH
AT
LEAST
TWO
INDEPENDENT
ENTRAPMENT
PROTECTION
MEANS
AS
SPECIFIED
IN
THE
TABLE
BELOW
HORIZONTAL SLIDE
VERTICAL LIFT - VERTICAL PIVOT
ENTRAPMENT
PROTECTION
TYPES
TYPE A
TYPE B1
TYPE B2
TYPE C
Inherent entrapment protection system
Non-contact sensors such as photoelectric sensors or equivalents
Contact sensors such as edge sensors or equivalent devices
Inherent force limiting, inherent adjustable clutch or inherent pressure relief device
TYPE D
Actuating device requiring constant pressure to maintain opening or closing motion of the gate
SWING
VERTICAL BARRIER (ARM)
A , B1*, B2* or D
A , B1*, B2*, C or D
GATE OPERATOR CATEGORY
(
Effective January, 12 2016
)
