RAMSET RESPONSIBILITIES OF INSTALLERS AND TECHNICIANS ** RAMSET GATE OPERATORS SHOULD ONLY BE INSTALLED, MAINTAINED AND SERVICED BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS WHO HAVE APPROPRIATE TRAINING WITH GATE OPERATORS** INSTALLATION • READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY INSTALLATION. •...
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RAMSET RESPONSIBILITIES OF INSTALLERS AND TECHNICIANS cont. • WARNING SIGNS MUST BE PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO THE GATE PANEL IN A HIGHLY VISIBLE PLACE THAT CAN BE EASILY SEEN FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE GATE. • A SEPARATE ENTRANCE IS SUPPLIED FOR PEDESTRIANS. THE OPERATOR IS INTENDED FOR INSTALLATION ONLY FOR GATES USED FOR VEHICLES.
RAMSET IMPORTANT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS BY UL STANDARDS Prior to installation, the following must be g) The Stop and/or Reset button must be located in the observed: (UL 325.58.8.4) line-of-sight of the gate. Activation of the reset control shall not cause the operator to start.
RAMSET UL GATE CLASSIFICATION Class I Residential Vehicular Gate Operator (3.19) A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use in garages or parking areas associated with a residence of one-to four single families. Class II Commercial/General Access Vehicular Gate Operator (3.4)
WARNING installation exceeds the recommended specifications. Note: Note: Model RAM 1000 and RAM 5500 can be Model RAM 100 used for center and rear installation with is designed to be gates up to 25’ maximum. installed only for front installations.
Do not exceed the specifications. The warranty on your unit will be void if the WARNING installation exceeds the recommended specifications. All Sliding Gate Operators are factory preset for GATE (LH) Left Hand Installations. RAM 100 is for front Figure 1 installation only. 3” MIN CONCRETE PAD CONSTRUCTION...
RAMSET RAM 100 FRONT INSTALLATION RAM 100 IS FOR FRONT INSTALLATION ONLY. FOR CENTER OR REAR INSTALLATIONS A RAM 1000/5500S IS NEEDED. FRONT INSTALLATION Figure 4 GATE SHOWN Closed Tail on gate required TAIL WALL 10” 5 3/4” 4” min FOOT PEDAL RELEASE We do not recommend use of the foot pedal on installations with steep inclines.
RAMSET RAM 1000/ RAM 5500 INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS Do not exceed the specifications. The warranty on your unit will be void if the WARNING installation exceeds the recommended specifications. All Sliding Gate Operators are factory preset Figure 6 for (LH) Left Hand Installations.
RAMSET LOOP SENSOR INSTALLATION Ramset Gate Operators should always be installed with non-contact sensing devices such as Loop Detectors, Photo Eyes or the equivalent. A non-contact sensor (photoelectric sensor or equivalent) and a contact sensor (edge device or equivalent) is required on each individual installation to comply with UL325.
RAMSET ENTRAPMENT AND SAFETY PROTECTION WARNING In order to prevent serious injury, bodily harm or death from a moving gate: - Entrapment protection devices must be installed to cover any and all entrapment danger areas and locations during a gates opening and closing cycles.
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RAMSET ENTRAPMENT AND SAFETY PROTECTION General entrapment protection provisions A vehicular gate operator shall have provisions for, or be supplied with, at least two independent entrap- ment protection means as specified in Table 1. At installation, both entrapment protection devices must be installed.
RAMSET INTELLIGATE LED LAYOUT LED # FUNCTION STATUS RESULTS TROUBLESHOOT 18-24V AC/DC Present Power Check 115VAC, Check 3A Fuse, Check Transformer No input power Check 15A SB fuse, Check 115V AC, check motor over- Motor is running Motor 1 & 2...
RAMSET PUSHBUTTON CONTROLS Three pushbuttons are located under the dip switches for operation of the gate (see Figure 15). The opening, stop and closing buttons can be utilized to set limit switches and verify proper system operation when installing or servicing an operator.
RAMSET DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION DIP SWITCH S5 “C” C1 - FULL REV ERD Normal operation When closing, if the gate senses an obstruction (ERD), the gate will stop and reverse all the way to the fully open limit. ROTARY SWITCH S8...
RAMSET TERMINAL STRIP CONNECTIONS Figure 18 115 OR FIRE PHANTOM 115 VAC 230 VAC LOOP POWER SWITCH MOTOR SAFETY RADIO RECEIVER Radio 115 VAC Receiver OUTLET SAFETY SLOW LOOP KEYPAD STOP DET. OPEN & SWITCH CLOSE SAFETY EXIT EDGE LOOP...
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RAMSET TERMINAL STRIP CONNECTIONS Terminal # 8 - EDGE Terminal # 1 - COMMON When triggered the gate will stop and remain Low voltage common. stopped until the detector is cleared. Once the detector is cleared, the operator will resume TERMINAL 2 - SAFETY normal operation.
RAMSET PLUG CONNECTIONS Loop Inputs Plug In Detectors Loop wires - only used Relay Connections Used with the RLD-24 with the plug-in RLD-24 detectors only detectors Lights, Alarms & Sirens Input Power 18VAC from the transformer 3-Button Common, Close, Stop &...
See “WIRING DIAGRAMS” 1) Common (Foot pedal switch) 2) Normally Open (Foot pedal switch) Only used on models with a foot pedal (RAM 100, 1000, 5500, 300) On the above mentioned operators, S7 must be in the ‘OFF’ JP3 - 3 Button:...
RAMSET GATE ENTRANCE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of severe injury or death: READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS Never let children operate or play with gate controls. Keep the remote control away from children. Always keep people and objects away from the gate. NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE MOVING GATE.
Return the warranty card, via certified every six months to a year. This includes checking of mail, to Ramset within 90 days of purchase: safety devices, E.R.D. and battery backup systems...etc. • Frequently test and check all safety devices.
1. Faulty accessory connected “REV LOOP” L.E.D. plug-ins, using the “Rev Loop” input. ALWAYS ‘ON’. to the “Rev Loop”. If problem persist, contact Ramset. 1. Check all transmitters. 1. Stuck button on Transmitter “RADIO” L.E.D. ALWAYS 2. Remove receiver. ‘ON’.
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