Specifications

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)
6. Controls intended for user activation must be located at least six feet (6’)
away from any moving part of the gate and where the user is prevented from
reaching over, under, around or through the gate to operate the controls.
Outdoor or easily accessible controls shall have a security feature to prevent
unauthorized use.
7. The Stop and/or Reset button must be located in the line-of-sight of the gate.
Activation of the reset control shall not cause the operator to start.
8. All warning signs and placards must be installed where visible in the area of the
gate. A minimum of two placards shall be installed. A placard is to be installed
in the area of each side of the gate and the gate be visible to persons located
on the side of the gate on which the placard is installed.
9. For gate operators using non-contact sensors (Photo Beams or like) in
accordance with section 31.1.1 of the UL standard:
a. The operator is appropriate for the construction of the gate and usage
Class of the gate (refer to page 5),
b. Care shall be exercised to reduce the risk of nuisance tripping, such as
when a vehicle, trips the sensor while the gate is still moving, and
c. One or more non-contact sensors shall be located where the risk of
entrapment or obstruction exists, such as the perimeter reachable by a
moving gate or barrier (refer to page 6).
d. Use only Omron E3K-R10K4 photoelectric eye to comply with UL 325
10. For a gate operator utilizing a contact sensor (Edge sensor or like) in
accordance with section 31.1.1 of the UL 325 standard:
a. One or more contact sensors shall be located where the risk of entrapment
or obstruction exists, such as a the leading edge, trailing edge, and post
mounted both inside and outside os a vehicular horizontal slide gate (refer
to page 7).
b. One or more contact sensors shall be located at the bottom of a vehicular
vertical lift gate.
c. One or more contact sensors shall be located at the pinch point of a
vehicular vertical pivot gate.
d. A hardwired contact sensor shall be located and its wiring arranged so
that the communication between the sensor and the gate operator is not
subject to mechanical damage.
e. A wireless contact sensor such as one that transmits radio frequency
(RF) signals to the gate operator for entrapment protection functions
shall be located where the transmission of the signals are not obstructed
or impeded by building structures, natural landscaping or similar
obstructions. A wireless contact sensor shall function under the intended
end-use conditions.
f. One or more contact sensors shall be located on the inside and outside
leading edge of a swing gate. Additionally, if the bottom edge of a swing
gate is grater than 6 inches (152 mm) above the ground at any point in its
arc of travel, one or more contact sensors shall be located at the bottom
edge (refer to page 7).
g. One or more contact sensors shall be located at the bottom edge of a
vertical barrier (arm).
h. Only Use Miller Edge Model MGR20 or MGS20 edge sensor to comply with
UL325
! WARNING! Not Following these instructions may cause severe injury or death.