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INSTALLATION AND
OWNER’S MANUAL
Twist’R Plus
Class I Vehicular Swing Gate Operator
Model RS4000
106502
Serial #:
Date Installed:
READ THIS MANUAL
Your Dealer:
CAREFULLY BEFORE
New - Allstar’s
INSTALLATION OR USE
CGA2K™
As of date of manufacture,
TECHNOLOGY!
meets all ANSI/UL 325
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Meets all March 1, 2000
Safety Requirements for
UL325 requirements.
Vehicular gate operators
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Pre-Installation Notes.......................................... 3 Accessory Equipment Hookup.....................14 Operator Class Information............................ 3 Terminal Strip Reference Chart........... 15 & 16 Section A: Gate System Design/Installation..... 4 Section D: Starting the Operator .....................16 Section B: Preparing the Site ............................ 6 Setting the Limit Switches ............................16 The Concrete Op
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PRE-INSTALLATION NOTES The Twist’R Plus (Model RS4000) Vehicular Gate Operator will The torque limiting drive setting is an adjustable setting that must be provide convenience and assurance to the ultimate users for many determined at the time of installation. This setting must be tested years. It is ruggedly built of the finest materials and has been periodically to ensure proper operation. The more freely the gate will thoroughly inspected and tested at the factory. It has many feature
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GATE SYSTEM DESIGN / INSTALLATION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH: READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNING! INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND GATE SYSTEM DESIGN PARAMETERS! GATE SYSTEM DESIGN AND INSTALLATION SAFETY CHECK LIST: 104949 • The RS4000 operator may be installed on a Class I 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 & length etc.).
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GATE SYSTEM DESIGN / INSTALLATION of the warning signs is a requirement of UL325 and as such • SWING GATES HAVE THE POTENTIAL HAZARD OF failure to install the signs will negate the UL Listing.. If the HANDS AND FINGERS BEING PINCHED between the gate user refuses to have the warning signs installed, Allstar edge and the post to which the gate is mounted. It is recommends that you note this on your records and have the recommended that the hinges be mounted so that this opening user s
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B: PREPARING THE SITE installation. ALWAYS 106505 FOLLOW LOCAL BUILDING CODES. If no suitable concrete base exists, a pad must be poured. See Figurez6 for plans for this pad. If the location of the operator is such that vehicles have the potential of hitting the operator, consideration should be given to installation of protective posts in front of the operator. If a suitable concrete base already exists for mounting the operator it will be necessary to drill mounting holes f
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B: PREPARING THE SITE 106508 IN IN OU T OUT Figure 7: Loop Diagrams above grade. Two 13/32 diameter holes will need to be drilled on twists per running foot. each side of the 4 x 4 tube. Center each pair of holes on the face of THE LOOP WIRES MUST BE CONTINUOUS. NO SPLICES OR the post 2-5/8” apart and 7/8” down from the top. Each pair of holes CONNECTIONS IN THE LOOP ARE TO BE PERMITTED is to align with the pre-drilled holes in the chassis mounting angles of BELOW GROUND. THE ONLY CONN
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B: PREPARING THE SITE hook up conduit. Low voltage control wires MUST NEVER be VEHICLE DETECTOR LOOP BLANKING FOR routed in the same conduit as the HIGH VOLTAGE power wires. SWING GATES The inside loop for a swing gate installation must be located at least SERVICE CONDUIT 4 feet outside of the arc of the gate. If it is not, the vehicle detector may detect the gate as it moves over the loop and cause the gate to For new installations the conduit for the High Voltage may be reopen. If t
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B: PREPARING THE SITE 106504 Figure 8A: Service Conduits C: INSTALLING THE OPERATOR TOOLS and MATERIALS REQUIRED The following tools and materials are required for a proper installation of the Twist'R Plus Model RS4000. 1. Wire cutter, stripper and crimping tools for attaching accessory equipment to the control box. 2. #2 Phillips Head screw driver for general use. 3. Medium standard straight blade screw driver for the terminal strip screws. 4. Very small blade screwdriver for adjust
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C: INSTALLING THE OPERATOR 106513 Figure 9: Torque Adjustment For previously placed anchor bolts, the procedure is the same except PLACING THE RS4000 PEDESTAL UNIT that the bolts will already be in place. If 1/2" diameter anchor bolts Remove the cover from the RS4000 operator by removing the four were set, the 3/4" mounting holes on the RS4000 pedestal will allow 1/4-20 diameter bolts that secure it to the chassis. Set the cover aside some adjustment for desired alignment. Washers can be
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C: INSTALLING THE OPERATOR Install the gate bracket through the eyelet of the arm end piece and secure it in place with the 1/2-13 x 2” long bolt as shown in CAUTION! Figurez10, using the two flat washers and Nylok nut provided. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE LIMITS, ETC., The RS4000 operator was designed with an Adjustable Torque DURING INSTALLATION OF THE GATE ARM, Output Drive. (“ATD”) (See Figure 9.) For initial installation of the gate arm, the drive should be adju
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C: INSTALLING THE OPERATOR WARNING! WARNING! TO AVOID ELECTRICAL DAMAGE TO THE RISK OF ELECTROCUTION. OPERATOR DO NOT ALLOW TOTAL WIRE DO NOT BEGIN THE ELECTRICAL LENGTH FROM THE SERVICE BREAKER PANEL CONNECTION PROCEDURES UNTIL THE TO THE TWIST’R OPERATOR TO EXCEED THE POWER IS TURNED OFF AT THE WIRE LENGTH GIVEN IN TABLEZ1, PAGE 8. CIRCUIT BREAKER 106507 wiring. See Figure 8. There are cutouts on the bottom of the Operator Chassis to accept these two
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C: INSTALLING THE OPERATOR LIGHTNING PROTECTION RIGHT HAND AND LEFT HAND INSTALLATION For areas where a high probability of ground lightning strikes exists The RS4000 operator is wired at the factory for RIGHT HAND (Florida, Georgia, etc.,) additional lightning protection should be operation. Right hand operation is described as the gate swinging in installed in the RS4000. Although it may not be possible to protect and to the right and where the operator is mounted to the right of the
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C: INSTALLING THE OPERATOR and #3. Connect one of the two wires for the relay to terminal #1 ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT HOOK-UP (COMMON) and the other wire to terminal #2 (RADIO RELAY) on All accessory equipment is connected to the terminal strips the terminal strip. See Figure 16 for connecting 4 wire receivers. located on the control panel of the RS4000. 110473 There are 11 command inputs available to the installer on the 0 WHITE (POWER) RS4000 in addition to 2 commons. To trigger any of thes
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C: INSTALLING THE OPERATOR labeled as COMMON, then connect this to Terminal #1 or #0 of the TERMINAL STRIP REFERENCE CHART RS4000 control panel. Connect the other contact to one of the following terminals depending on function desired: Terminal #2 (ALTERNATE), Terminal #4 (RADIO OPEN), Terminal #5 (FREE DESCRIPTION # NAME EXIT), Terminal #6 (OPEN) or Terminal #7 (CLOSE). If no identification of the connections is noted at the device, then the two Common connection for low voltage 0
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D: STARTING THE OPERATOR TERMINAL STRIP REFERENCE CHART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION # NAME # NAME Momentary or continuous signal. 13 CLOSE EDGE Momentary or continuous signal. 10 CLOSE PHOTO This input is active only when referenced to the closing direction, it This input is active only when referenced to the closing has no effect on the gate when opening or about to open. If direction, it has no effect on the gate when opening or about to activated when the gate is closing the gate
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D: STARTING THE Figure 18: Limit Adjustments 106512 mounting hole is positioned directly above the clearance notch belt and the large output pulley, similar to that of a clutch provided in the shaft support tower (see Figure 18). This notch mechanism. provides the appropriate clearance to install the limit trigger pin with Before turning the tensioning bolts, it is necessary to loosen the four the bolt and washers provided. Install the trigger pin firmly in place. (4) reducer slide clam
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D: STARTING THE OPERATOR TIMER TO CLOSE SETTING RUNNING THE RS4000 The Timer to Close is controlled by the setting of the “AUTO Turn ON the main power switch. The gate should not move. If the CLOSE TIMER” potentiometer on the control board, see Figure 19. gate moves in either direction or continues to run, turn off the power When the pot is adjusted fully counter-clockwise the Timer-To-Close and call Factory Service for assistance. Follow the instructions is disabled. Turning the pot app
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D: STARTING THE MAXIMUM RUN TIMER FINAL SETTING OF THE CLOSE TIMER To alter the amount of time that the Close Timer will hold the gate SMART™ Self adjusting MAximum Run Timer (Patent Pending) open, adjust the timer potentiometer located on the control board. See Figure 19. The RS4000 has a Self adjusting MAximum Run Timer, SMART™ (patent pending). The amount of time for the first few cycles of The Close Timer is adjustable from 2 to approximately 60 seconds. operation are registered an
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F: END USER INSTRUCTIONS GATE OPENER OPERATION AND SAFETY To minimize the risk of entrapment in your gate system, have the To the Owner/End User of Allstar’s Twist'R: following safety enhancement features installed where appropriate: Thank you for choosing an Allstar product. We are confident you • Electric gate reversing edges will have many years of use and satisfaction with your gate operator. • Enclosed tracks Our Twist'R operator is part of your unique gate operating system,
