Controlled Products Systems Group RAM5000 - Manual (Page 6)

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RAM 5000 • 5100 • 5200
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 there
with.
Commercial/general access vehicular gate operator-Class II - A vehicular gate operator (or sys-
tem) 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)
intend ed 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) in-
tended for use in a guarded industrial location or building such as an airport security area or other re-
stricted access locations not servicing the general public, in which unauthorized access is prevented
via supervision by security personnel.
A 3 wire, 120 VAC or 220 VAC electrical circuit with a 15 amps independent circuit breaker for single
operator and a 20 amps 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.
CLASSES OF vEhICULAR GATE OPERATORS
RECOMMENDED ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
RECOMMENDED WIRE GAUGE
AMPERES
INPUT POWER MOTOR hP RUN START
120v Single Phase 1/2 4.7 5.0
120v Single Phase 3/4 8.0 8.7
220 vAC Single Phase 1 4.7 5.0
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’ 450’
Up to 100’ 100-350’ 350-650’ 800’