Medium duty vehicular slide gate operator (20 pages)
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READ THIS MANUAL Date Installed: CAREFULLY BEFORE Your Dealer: New - Allstar’s INSTALLATION OR USE CGA2K™ SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS As of date of manufacture, TECHNOLOGY! meets all ANSI/UL 325 Meets all March 1, 2000 Safety Requirements for UL325 requirements. Vehicular gate operators...
The Allstar Gate Star 4000 (GS4000) Vehicular Gate Operator will provide convenience and assurance to the ultimate users for many years. It is ruggedly built of the finest materials and has been thoroughly inspected and tested at the Allstar factory. It has many features that will aid in the installation and testing of the complete gate system.
GATE SYSTEM DESIGN/ INSTALLATION WARNING! GATE SYSTEM DESIGN AND INSTALLATION SAFETY CHECK LIST: • The GS4000 operator may be installed on a Class I, II, III, or IV Vehicular Swing Gate. See page 3 for an explanation of the different Class locations. See the last page of this manual for the operator specifications (voltage, maximum gate weight &...
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increases as the gate swings open. PROTECT THIS "PINCH POINT" SO THIS HAZARD IS AVERTED. See Figure 3. • CONSIDER ALL OTHER "PINCH POINTS" IN YOUR DESIGN of the gate system. Observe the arm as it opens and the two arm pieces swing past each other. Use protective measures to reduce hazards at this location.
PREPARING THE SITE THE CONCRETE PAD The standard GS4000 is designed to operate a single leaf gate. The control box and mechanical units are separate devices. It is necessary to find a suitable location to mount the control box, i.e., post or wall. Separate low voltage and high voltage conduits will be run between the control box and mechanical unit.
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Figure 7: Loop Diagrams Above ground splices may be used providing the wire is twisted, soldered and moisture sealed. For best long term results, do not use wire nuts anywhere in the loop system. Connect to the Vehicle Detector harness by soldering. For saw-cut installations, observe the methods recommended in Figure 7, above.
PREPARING THE SITE ELECTRICAL POWER REQUIREMENTS The GS4000 can be ordered for 115 Volts AC (VAC) or 230 VAC operation. The AWG wire size for the electrical service depends on the distance of the operator from the breaker panel. Refer to Table 1 to determine the correct wire size.
The following tools and materials are required for a proper installation of the GS4000. 1. Wire cutter, stripper and crimping tools. (For attaching accessory equipment to the control box barrier strip.) 2. A #2 Phillips Head screw driver for removing the screws to the High Voltage cover. 3.
WARNING! RISK OF ENTRAPMENT. TO MINIMIZE POTENTIAL FOR GATE CONTROLS TO BE ACTIVATED WHILE ALREADY IN USE, LOCATE THE GS4000 CONTROL BOX IN FULL VIEW OF THE GATE. INSTALLING THE GS4000 CONTROL BOX The GS4000 CONTROL BOX may be mounted remotely from the MECHANICAL UNIT.
INSTALLING THE OPERATOR WARNING! RISK OF ELECTROCUTION DO NOT BEGIN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION PROCEDURES UNTIL THE POWER IS TURNED OFF AT THE CIRCUIT BREAKER CONNECTING THE AC WIRING 115 VOLT INSTALLATIONS: Starting at the GS4000 Control box proceed as follows: 1.
110093 Figure 13: GS4000 Limit & Motor Wiring Diagram BI-PARTING WIRING For a Bi-Parting installation, an additional two conduits must be installed between the First Mechanical Unit and the Second Mechanical Unit. (See Figure 8, page 8.) For a Bi-Parting installation, one operator must be a Left Hand unit and the other a Right Hand unit.
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INSTALLING THE OPERATOR 110092 Figure 15: Bi-Parting Installation Limit & Motor Wiring Diagram...
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CLOSE/OPEN PHOTO/EDGE (#s 9, 10, 12, & 13) can be continuous commands as noted on page 18. Labels identify the function of each of the terminals on the strip. TERMINAL STRIP Reference Chart on pages 17-19 related to each terminal number for an explanation of each of the inputs. The transformer mounted in the GS4000 Control Box can be used power an accessory equipment item such as a radio receiver.
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INSTALLING THE OPERATOR WIRING A KEYPAD, CARD READER OR TELEPHONE ENTRY SYSTEM These devices activate the GS4000 by a relay contact closure within the device. Typically, these devices will be used to open a gate with the Timer-To-Close feature automatically closing the gate. In general, two wires or terminals are provided by the device to operate the gate.
WARNING! IMPROPER WIRING COULD CAUSE ELECTROCUTION OR DAMAGE TO CIRCUITRY. FOLLOW LOCAL BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL CODES. EXIT) and the RELAY COMMON signal connected to Terminal #16 (COMMON) of the GS4000, See Figure 19. DO NOT CONNECT THE FREE EXIT OUTPUT SIGNAL TO ANY OTHER TERMINAL, SUCH AS RADIO OPEN, BECAUSE THE GATE WILL CLOSE AFTER REACHING THE OPEN LIMIT AND THE TIMER TO CLOSE HAS COMPLETED ITS CYCLE, EVEN...
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INSTALLING THE OPERATOR TERMINAL STRIP REFERENCE CHART DESCRIPTION NAME Momentary or continuous signal. On/ CLOSE Off mode set by Switch #1 WITH SWITCH 1 OFF: Once activated the gate will close fully. Activation while the gate is opening has no effect.
TERMINAL STRIP REFERENCE CHART DESCRIPTION NAME Connection for Limit Switch Input — See 18 OPEN LIMIT page 13, Fig. 13 or page 14, Fig. 15, for SWITCH Limit Switch Wiring (single or bi-parting) Connection for Motor wiring - See M2 MOTOR RUN Section C.
STARTING THE OPERATOR LOCATION OF AUTOCLOSE TIMER ADJUSTMENT Figure 23: Location of Auto-Close Timer Adjustment TIMER TO CLOSE SETTING The Timer to Close is controlled by the setting of the “AUTO CLOSE TIMER” potentiometer on the control board, see Figure 23. When the pot is adjusted fully counter-clockwise the Timer-To-Close is disabled.
Connect to Terminal #17, Close Limit Switch: Close Limit Switch light is ON. Connect to Terminal #18, Open Limit Switch: Open Limit Switch light is ON. Connect to Terminal #4, Radio Open.: Radio Open light is SHADOW LOOP INDICATOR LAMPS Figure 24: Indicator Lights ON, Motor Open light is ON.
STARTING THE OPERATOR - FINAL SETTINGS WARNING! RISK OF ENTRAPMENT OVERLOAD SENSITIVITY HAS NOT BEEN SET. DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE NEAR THE GATE AND DO NOT LEAVE GATE AND GS4000 UNATTENDED UNTIL FOLLOWING PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. USE CAUTION DURING THIS FINAL ADJUSTMENT PERIOD.
INSTALLATION NOTES FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT FINAL SETTING OF THE MOTOR OVERLOAD SENSITIVITY The motor overload sensitivity was preset for each direction before turning on the main power to prevent the operator from "self- tripping" during the preliminary adjustment period. Adjust the Open Overload Force potentiometer, see Figure 20 fully counter-clockwise then approximately 1/16 of a turn in the clockwise direction.
END USER INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR WARNING! To the Owner/End User of Allstar’s GS4000: Thank you for choosing an Allstar product. We are confident you will have many years of use and satisfaction with your gate operator. Your GS4000 Operator is part of your unique gate operating system, which may consist of a variety of components, including the gate, the gate tracks, posts, and electronic safety features.
END USER INSTRUCTIONS ALL APPROPRIATE SAFETY FEATURES MUST BE INCORPORATED INTO YOUR GATE SYSTEM. KEEP GATE IN SIGHT: Never activate the gate unless it is in sight. Install mounted controls in full view of the gate. Be sure the gate area is clear before activating the gate, and watch the gate and gate area as the gate is in motion.
MECHANICAL UNIT EXPLODED VIEW 106359 Figure 27: GS4000 Mechanical Unit Exploded View...
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ITEM # ARM KIT & CONTROL BOX EXPLODED VIEW & PARTS Figure 28: GS4000 Arm Kit Exploded View ITEM # PART # 010667 PADLOCK WITH KEYS 102928 HARDWARE BAG, ARM KIT 104476 ARM BRACKET 104448 104475 ARM FITTING 104474 CRANK ARM 104473 CRANK ARM EXTENSION MECHANICAL UNIT PARTS LIST...
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PHYSICAL 24W x 30D x 3H PAD: 21 Inch Minimum OVERHEAD CLEARANCE: 16-1/8 x 24-7/8 x 17-1/4 UNIT SIZE: Welded steel, Coated to UL Standards FRAME: Molded Polyethylene COVER: 150 lbs. SHIPPING WEIGHT: ELECTRICAL 115 VAC, 60 Hz PRIMARY VOLTAGE: One 3-Wire 15 AMP Service per ELECTRICAL SOURCE:...
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