Controlled Products Systems Group RAM100 - Manual (Page 6)

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CLASSES OF VEHICULAR GATE OPERATORS
Vehicular horizontal slide-gate operator (or system)
- A vehicular gate operator (or system) that controls
a gate which slides in a horizontal direction that is intended for use for vehicular entrance or exit to a drive,
parking lot, or the like.
Vehicular swing-gate operator (or system)
- A vehicular gate operator (or system) that controls a gate
which swings in an arc in a horizontal plane that is intended for use for vehicular entrance or exit to a drive,
parking lot or the like.
Residential vehicular gate operator-class I
- A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use at a
home of one-to four single family dwellings, or a garage or parking area associated therewith.
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), hotels, garages, retail stores, or other buildings serving 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
intended to service the general public.
Restricted access vehicular gate operator-class IV
- A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for
use in a guarded industrial location or building such as an airport security area or other restricted access
locations not servicing the general public, in which unauthorized access is prevented via supervision by
security personnel.
RECOMMENDED WIRE GAUGE
INPUT POWER MOTOR HP RUN START
120V Single Phase 1/2 4.7 5.0
120V Single Phase 3/4 5.8 6.5
AMPERES
MAXIMUM CONDUIT DISTANCE IN FEET
USING COPPER WIRE BY WIRE SIZE
14ga. 12ga. 10ga. 8ga.
up to 100' 100-350' 350-650' 800'
up to 50' 50-150' 150-250' 250-450'
RECOMMENDED ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
A 3 wire, 120 VAC electrical circuit with a 15 amp independent circuit breaker for single operator and a
20 amp for Master/Slave. Ideally, the electrical conduits should exit the concrete under the operator. Low
voltage control wires must be run in a separate conduit to the operator.
NOTE: Always consult and follow all local building and electrical codes prior to installation.