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Important mounting requirements – Controlled Products Systems Group AM3PLUS User Manual

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Important Mounting Requirements

The AM3Plus Access Control System can be installed for public or private use.
The mounting requirements for remote keypads will vary depending on the
installation. Review the following information before starting the installation.

Mounting Environment

Consider the environmental factors at the desired mounting location.
Although the exterior keypads are designed for direct outdoor installations,
it is necessary to protect the AM3Plus from extreme exposure to sun,
driving rain, or snow. Mounting the unit in a kiosk can provide extra
environmental protection. Use a Model CAB-3 (P/N ACP00913) cabinet
for mounting the AM3Plus outdoors.

Follow Building Codes

Check all local building codes and ordinances prior to installing the
system. Proper installation of the AM3Plus conforming to the local
building codes for access control equipment is a regulatory requirement.
The AM3Plus and remote keypad installation is an extremely important
and integral part of the overall access control system.

Mounting Location

If the AM3Plus is used to control a door or pedestrian gate, locate
the remote keypad as near as practical to the entry point. If the unit is
mounted on or in a wall adjacent to the entry point, be sure the wall is
sturdy. The repeated shock and vibration from a slamming access door or
spring-loaded pedestrian gate must be isolated from the keypad. NEVER
MOUNT THE KEYPAD DIRECTLY TO A MOVING DOOR OR GATE!

Gate Installations

If the AM3Plus is used to control a gate operator connected to a vehicular
gate, the remote keypad MUST be mounted AT LEAST 10 feet away from
the gate (open and closed) and gate operator. AT NO TIME SHOULD A
PERSON BE ABLE TO TOUCH THE GATE OR GATE OPERATOR AND
THE KEYPAD AT THE SAME TIME.

Vehicle Traffi c

Do not mount the remote keypad where it extends into any traffi c lane.
Locate the gooseneck pedestal or entry kiosk so all parts of the keypad
are outside the traffi c lane. Locate the keypad clear of any turn-around
lanes vehicles use when access is denied.

Americans with Disability Act (A.D.A.) Requirements

THE FOLLOWING WHEELCHAIR ACCESS REQUIREMENTS ARE
FOR PUBLIC DOOR CONTROL INSTALLATIONS ONLY.

1. If the clear fl oor space allows only forward approach to the keypad,

the maximum high forward reach allowed is 48” above grade to the
top of the keypad.

2. If the high forward reach to the keypad is over an obstruction of

greater than 20” but less than 25”, the maximum high forward
reach allowed is 44” above grade to the top of the keypad.

3. If the clear fl oor space allows parallel approach by a person in a

wheelchair, the maximum high side reach shall be 54” above grade
to the top of the keypad.

4. If the high side reach is over an obstruction of 24” or less, the

maximum high side reach allowed is 46” above grade to the top of
the keypad.

KEYPAD

EDGE OF
TRAFFIC LANE

10 FEET

MINIMUM

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