Controlled Products Systems Group RANGER - Manual (Page 7)

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GATE QUALIFICATIONS/APPLICATIONS
The Ranger gate operator is designed and rated for vehicular class I, II, III or IV swing gates up to 13 feet in
length. Recommended for Gates that meet the following descriptions:
The Ranger gate operator is designed and supplied with weld on mounting brackets to fit most types of gate
installations. If desired, optional bolt on brackets are available (part # 620151) for hinge post from 2 3/8” to
6” round or square.
Ranger Gate Operator General Information and Special Features
The Ranger gate operator is powered by a 12 VDC battery (not included). This battery is charged by the
supplied transformer which requires AC power (120 VAC) to be either at the gate area or within 1000 feet of
the gate area. If the AC power is more than 10 feet from the gate operator control box then additional
extension cable is required (see page 10 for Ranger charge cable extension kit information).
If preferred with the optional Ranger Solar Panel kit, you may use a solar panel to charge the battery.
Typically only one panel will be required. The Ranger gate operator is capable of a high number of cycles
per day. For information on what you can expect from a solar charged system see page 6. Accessories that
are added to your gate operator must be solar friendly accessories and they will be identified as such.
Visit
www.usautomatic.com for more information and design assistance.
The Ranger gate operator features Quick connect wiring harness that eliminates the need for any complicated
wiring. The only wiring required consists of two wires from the harness that must be connected to the battery
positive (red wire) and negative terminals (black wire). All components have been pre-installed so that
installation can typically be completed in less than one hour.
The Ranger control board features high quality components and industry leading ideas such as auto resetting
fuses for motor protection. The old auto type fuse that blows and must be replaced has been designed out of
this control board to avoid the unnecessary expense of buying fuses. Patent pending on board limit
adjustments are a first in the industry and make limit adjustments easy if needed.
The standard LCR transmitter and receiver package offer the customer many advantages. The solar friendly
receiver design, two output channels, excellent operational range and the ability to store up to 42 individual
transmitter dip switch settings make this product superior. The wireless keypad design allows for 2 to 5 digit
access codes and memory is retained, if battery is removed. USAutomatic strongly recommends this package
to reduce the possibility of premature battery drain that may be caused by other receiver packages.
Garage door compatibility is possible using “Garage Door Receiver” (part # 030214). It is easily installed by
connecting 2 wires.
Understanding AC Charged System
The Ranger gate operator comes with a low voltage transformer which plugs into the charge controller and
can easily provide 575 cycles of operation a day without decreasing the battery charge. In the event AC power
goes out the operator will operate for weeks on the battery (if cycles per day are below 20) before needing
service. Again, accessories connected to the operator are critical. Always use Solar Friendly accessories to
help avoid premature battery failure in cases of power outages.
Understanding Solar Charged System
The Ranger gate operator is designed to provide enough cycles a day for most installations without needing
more than one solar panel. Care must be taken to ensure the solar panel has full sun throughout the day; partial
sun will give partial results. If no sun is present then a solar system is not practical no matter how many
panels might be installed. Solar Panel must be kept clean and in full sunlight.
The design of the system must pay particular attention to any accessories that might be added, use
only Solar Friendly accessories to help avoid premature battery failure. For a complete list of
accessories please visit
www.usautomatic.com .