Unitec American Parking Equipment - Manual (Page 5)

Document Number: GC1001 1
Document Title: Unitec APE Gate and Gate Controller for Multi-Lane Applications Installation Guide
1 Gate Installation with Gate Controller
A Barrier Gate allows you to place gates in front of the Wash Select II (WSII) or Portal
TI units to control the flow of traffic into your car wash.
The Gate installation process consists of installing the conduit runs, cutting in the gate
loops (and optionally the merge loops), mounting the gate(s), installing the Gate
Controller, and then wiring the gate, the WSII/Portal and the Gate Controller.
Note:
In this document, the term “Gate” refers to the device that opens to let
customers drive into the car wash when a wash is purchased. “Gate Controller”
refers to the box inside the equipment room that controls the opening and
closing of the gates.
1.1 Electrical Planning
Each barrier gate requires a 115-120 VAC on a 5-Amp dedicated breaker, which
should be provided during wash construction. Most installers will have power supplied
directly from one of the three phases used to power the wash motors and controllers.
If this method is used, special attention should be given to proper grounding at the
unit, as well as in the breaker panel.
Note: Follow all local and National Electric Codes.
1.1.1 Signal Wires
• The barrier gate control signal wires should be a minimum of 18awg.
• You will need to pull 4 control wires from the gate controller to each
WSII/Portal and 3 control wires from the Gate Controller to each gate.
• These wires can be run in the same conduit.
Hint:
Since each lane will require 8 total signal wires, it’s a good idea to color-code
them to eliminate confusion when connecting the wires to the WSII/Portal and
the gates.
1.1.2 Conduit Runs
Plan your conduit runs so that the barrier gate control signal wiring and the gate reset
loop wiring come up through the bottom of the base of the gate.
Warning:
The AC Power conduit must be positioned a minimum of 12” away
from the gate reset and merge loops to prevent electromagnetic
interference.