General information / entrapment protection – Controlled Products Systems Group 6400-080 User Manual
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6400-065-E-05-07
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installation
guide
general information / entrapment protection
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This vehicular gate operator is equipped with an inherent adjustable
This vehicular gate operator is equipped with an inherent adjustable
current sensing system (Type A). This system will sense an obstruction in
current sensing system (Type A). This system will sense an obstruction in
both the opening and closing cycles causing the gate to reverse direction
both the opening and closing cycles causing the gate to reverse direction
should an obstruction be encountered. If the system detects a second
should an obstruction be encountered. If the system detects a second
obstruction before reaching the full open or close limit after the initial
obstruction before reaching the full open or close limit after the initial
reversal, an alarm will activate and the operator will need to be reset
reversal, an alarm will activate and the operator will need to be reset
before resuming normal operation (see pages 21-23).
before resuming normal operation (see pages 21-23).
Test the gate operator monthly, the gate MUST reverse or stop on contact
Test the gate operator monthly, the gate MUST reverse or stop on contact
when an object activates the inherent sensing system. After adjusting the
when an object activates the inherent sensing system. After adjusting the
force or the limit of travel, retest the gate operator. Failure to adjust and
force or the limit of travel, retest the gate operator. Failure to adjust and
retest the gate operator properly can increase the risk of injury or death.
retest the gate operator properly can increase the risk of injury or death.
If any of these functions operate improperly, remove the operator from
If any of these functions operate improperly, remove the operator from
service immediately and contact your service dealer.
service immediately and contact your service dealer.
Loops and loop detectors, photo-cells and other devices must be installed
Loops and loop detectors, photo-cells and other devices must be installed
with this gate operator to prevent the gate from closing on vehicular
with this gate operator to prevent the gate from closing on vehicular
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Suffi
cient clearance should be available between the gate and adjacent
Suffi
cient clearance should be available between the gate and adjacent
structures when opening and closing to reduce the risk of entrapment.
structures when opening and closing to reduce the risk of entrapment.
Gates should not swing into pedestrian access zones.
Gates should not swing into pedestrian access zones.
If entrapment zone is greater than 4” inches, secondary entrapment
If entrapment zone is greater than 4” inches, secondary entrapment
protection is required.
protection is required.
If entrapment zone is less than 16” inches, secondary entrapment
If entrapment zone is less than 16” inches, secondary entrapment
protection is required.
protection is required.
If clearance between the gate and adjacent structure is less than 16”
If clearance between the gate and adjacent structure is less than 16”
inches, entrapment protection is required, if clearance is more than 16”
inches, entrapment protection is required, if clearance is more than 16”
inches, entrapment protection is not required.
inches, entrapment protection is not required.
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ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION
Horizontal Slide, Vertical
Lift,Vertical Pivot
Swing and Vertical Barrier
(arm)
USAGE
CLASS
Primary
Secondary
Primary
Secondary
Vehicular I & II
A
B1, B2 or D
A or C
A, B1, B2, C or D
Vehicular III
A, B1 or B2
A, B1, B2, D or E
A, B1, B2 or C
A, B1, B2, C,D or E
Vehicular IV
A, B1, B2 or D
A, B1, B2, D or E
A, B1, B2, C or D
A, B1, B2, C,D or E
TYPE A:
Inherent entrapment protection system.
TYPE B1: Provision for connection of, or supplied with, a non-contact sensor (photoelectric sensor or
the equivalent). When used as the PRIMARY device, must be monitored.
TYPE B2: Provision for connection of, or supplied with, a contact sensor (edge device or the
equivalent). When used as the PRIMARY device, must be monitored.
TYPE C:
Inherent adjustable clutch or pressure relief device.
TYPE D:
Provision for connection of, or supplied with, an actuating device requiring continuous
pressure to maintain opening or closing motion of the gate.
TYPE E:
An inherent audio alarm.