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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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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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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.