FAAC 6550-080 User Manual

Installation/Owner’s Manual

Series 6550

Heavy-Duty Vehicular Swing Gate Operator

Series 6550

Use this manual for circuit board 4405-010 Revision E or higher.

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Date Installed:

Installer/Company Name:

Phone Number:

Leave Manual with Owner

UL 325 Compliant

Circuit Board Serial Number and Revision Letter:

SPECIFICATIONS

Use this manual for the Model 6550 operators with circuit board 4405-010 Rev E or higher ONLY.

Class of Operation Model 6550 - UL325 Class I, II, III, IV Type of Gate Vehicular Swing Gates Only Entrapment Protection Primary - Inherent entrapment sensing system (Type A) Secondary - Provision for connection of a non-contact sensor (Type B1)

Model #

6550-080 6550-081 6550-082 6550-083 6550-084

Type

Operator

Primary

Secondary

Primary Primary Primary

Horsepower - Volts

1 HP - 115 VAC 1 HP - 115 VAC 1 HP - 208 VAC 1 HP - 230 VAC 1 HP - 460 VAC

Phase Amp

9.7

4.9

2.5

Max Gate

Weight

2000 Lbs. 2000 Lbs. 2000 Lbs. 2000 Lbs. 2000 Lbs.

Max Gate

Length

25 Ft. 25 Ft. 25 Ft. 25 Ft. 25 Ft.

Cycles Per

Hour

60 60 60 60 60

Speed

90°

12-14 Sec 12-14 Sec 12-14 Sec 12-14 Sec 12-14 Sec

38.5”

38”

35.25”

20.5” 29.5”

DoorKing, Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the products described in this manual without notice and without obligation of DoorKing, Inc. to notify any persons of any such revisions or changes. Additionally, DoorKing, Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual. This manual is copyrighted, all rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be copied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium without prior written consent from DoorKing, Inc.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SPECIFICATIONS 1

ASTM F2200 Standard for Gate Construction

Important Safety Instructions

Instructions regarding intended installation:

Important Notices

UL 325 Entrapment Protection

Glossary

Swing Gate Requirements

Swing Gate Protection

SECTION 1 - INSTALLATION 10

1.1 Underground Conduit Requirements

1.2 Concrete Pad

1.3 Type of Installations

1.4 Securing Operator to Pad

11-12

1.5 Attach Gate Bracket

1.6 Determining Arm Lengths

1.7 Installation of Warning Signs

SECTION 2 - AC POWER TO OPERATOR(S) 14

2.1 High Voltage Wire Run

2.2 High Voltage Terminal Connection

2.3 Bi-Parting Gates Wiring - Dual Gate Operators

SECTION 3 - ADJUSTMENTS 18

3.1 4405 Circuit Board Descriptions and Adjustments

3.2 DIP-Switch Settings for 4405 Circuit Board

3.3 Limit Sensors

3.4 Inherent Reverse Sensors Adjustment

3.5 Secondary Current Sensor Adjustment

18-19

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SECTION 4 - ENTRAPMENT AND SAFETY PROTECTION 23

4.1 UL 325 Terminal Description

4.2 Entrapment and Safety Protection Device Locations

4.3 Loop Detector Wiring

SECTION 5 - MAIN TERMINAL WIRING 26

5.1 Terminal Description

5.2 Control Wiring

SECTION 6 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 28

6.1 AC Power Switch and Reset Button

6.2 Shutdown Conditions

29-30

Soft Shutdown Hard Shutdown

6.3 Manual Gate Operation

Emergency Vehicle Access Conditions Manual Release

30-31

SECTION 7 - MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 32

7.1 Maintenance

7.2 Troubleshooting

7.3 Built-in Diagnostics

7.4 Accessory Items

7.5 Gearbox Shaft Extension Replacement

Model 6550’s Wiring Diagrams

33-34

37-39

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ASTM F2200 Standard for Gate Construction

Vehicular gates should be constructed and installed in accordance with ASTM F2200; Standard Specification for Automated Vehicular Gate Construction. For a copy of this standard, contact ASTM directly at 610-832-9585; service@astm.org; or

www.astm.org.

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING - To reduce the risk of injury or death:

1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

2. Never let children operate or play with gate controls. Keep the remote control away from children.

3. Always keep people and objects away from gate. NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE MOVING GATE.

4. Test the operator monthly. The gate MUST reverse on contact with a rigid object or stop or reverse when an object activates the non-contact sensors. After adjusting the force or the limit of travel, retest the gate operator. Failure to adjust and retest the gate operator properly can increase the risk of injury or death.

5. Use the emergency release only when the gate is not moving.

6. KEEP GATES PROPERLY MAINTAINED. Read the owner's manual. Have a qualified service person make repairs to gate hardware.

7. The entrance is for vehicles only. Pedestrians must use separate entrance.

8. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Instructions regarding intended installation:

• Install the gate operator only if:

1. The operator is appropriate for the construction of the gate and the usage class of the gate.

2. All openings of a horizontal slide gate are guarded or screened from the bottom of the gate to a minimum of 6 feet (1.83 m) above the ground to prevent a 2 ¼ inch (57.2 mm) diameter sphere from passing through the openings anywhere in the gate, and in that portion of the adjacent fence that the gate covers in the open position.

3. All exposed pinch points are eliminated or guarded.

4. Guarding is supplied for exposed rollers.

• The operator is intended for installation only on gates used for vehicles. Pedestrians must be supplied with a separate

access opening. The pedestrian access opening shall be designed to promote pedestrian usage. Locate the gate such that persons will not come in contact with the vehicular gate during the entire path of travel of the vehicular gate.

• The gate must be installed in a location so that enough clearance is supplied between the gate and adjacent structures

when opening and closing to reduce the risk of entrapment. Swinging gates should not open into public access areas.

• The gate must be properly installed and work freely in both directions prior to the installation of the gate operator. Do not

over-tighten the operator clutch, pressure relief valve or reduce reversing sensitivity to compensate for a damaged gate.

• For gate operators utilizing Type D protection:

1. The gate operator controls must be placed so that the user has full view of the gate area when the gate is moving.

2. A warning placard shall be placed adjacent to the controls.

3. An automatic closing device (such as a timer, loop sensor, or similar device) shall not be employed.

4. No other activation device shall be connected.

• Controls intended for user activation must be located at least ten feet (10’) 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 should have a security feature to prevent unauthorized use.

• 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.

• A minimum of two (2) WARNING SIGNS shall be installed, one on each side of the gate where easily visible.

• For gate operators utilizing a non-contact sensor:

1. See the instructions on the placement of non-contact sensors for each type of application.

2. 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 in the opening direction.

3. One or more non-contact sensors shall be located where the risk of entrapment or obstruction exist, such as the perimeter reachable by a moving gate or barrier.

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• For gate operators utilizing contact sensors:

1. One or more contact sensors shall be located where the risk of entrapment or obstruction exist, such as at the leading edge, trailing edge, and post mounted both inside and outside of a vehicular horizontal slide gate.

2. One or more contact sensors shall be located at the bottom edge of a vehicular vertical lift gate.

3. One or more contact sensors shall be located at the pinch point of a vehicular vertical pivot gate.

4. A hardwired contact sensor shall be located and its wiring arranged so that the communication between the sensor and the gate operator is not subjected to mechanical damage.

5. 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.

6. One or more contact sensors shall be located at the bottom edge of a vertical barrier (arm).

Important Notices

Vehicular gate operator products provide convenience and security. However, gate operators must use high levels of force to move gates and most people underestimate the power of these systems and do not realize the potential hazards associated with an incorrectly designed or installed system. These hazards may include:

• Pinch points

• Entrapment areas

• Reach through hazards

• Absence of entrapment protection devices

• Improperly located access controls

• Absence of vehicle protection devices

• Absence of controlled pedestrian access In addition to these potential hazards, automated vehicular gate systems must be installed in accordance with the UL 325

Safety Standard and the ASTM F2200 Construction Standard. Most lay persons are unaware of, or are not familiar with, these standards. If an automated vehicular gate system is not properly designed, installed, used and maintained, serious injuries or death can result. Be sure that the installer has instructed you on the proper operation of the gate and gate operator system. Be sure that the installer has trained you about the basic functions of the required reversing systems associated with your gate operating system and how to test them. These include reversing loops, inherent reversing system, electric edges, photoelectric cells, or other external devices.

• This Owner’s Manual is your property. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

• Be sure that all access control devices are installed a minimum distance of 10 feet away from the gate and gate

operator, or in such a way that a person cannot touch the gate or gate operator while using the device. If access control devices are installed in violation of these restrictions, immediately remove the gate operator from service and contact your installing dealer.

• Loops and loop detectors, photo-cells or other equivalent devices must be installed to prevent the gate from

closing on vehicular traffic.

• The speed limit for vehicular traffic through the gate area is 5 MPH. Install speed bumps and signs to keep

vehicular traffic from speeding through the gate area. Failure to adhere to posted speed limits can result in damage to the gate, gate operator, and to the vehicle.

• Be sure that all persons who will use the gate system are familiar with the proper use of the gate and gate

operator and are familiar with the possible hazards associated with the gate system.

• Be sure that warning signs are permanently installed on both sides of the gate in an area where they are fully

visible to traffic.

• It is your responsibility to periodically check all entrapment protection devices. If any of these devices are

observed to function improperly, remove the operator from service immediately and contact your installing or servicing dealer.

• Follow the recommended maintenance schedule.

• Do not allow children to play in the area of the operator or to play with any gate-operating device.

• To remove the gate operator from service, operate the gate to the full open position and then shut off power to

the operator at the service panel.

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UL 325 Entrapment Protection

Class I

A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use in a home of one-to four single family dwelling, or a garage or parking area associated therewith.

Class II

A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use in a commercial location or building such as a multi-family housing unit (five or more single family units) hotel, garages, retail store or other building servicing the general public.

Class III Class IV

A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use in a industrial location or building such as a factory or loading dock area or other locations not intended to service the general public.

A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use in a guarded industrial location or building such as an airport security area or other restricted access locations not servicing the general public, in which unauthorized access is prevented via supervision by security personnel.

STATE PRISON

This table illustrates the entrapment protection requirements for each of the four UL 325 classes.

UL 325

Classifications

Class I and II

Class III

Class IV

A - Inherent entrapment protection system. B1 - Provision for connection of, or supplied with, a non-contact sensor (photoelectric sensor or the equivalent).

When used as the PRIMARY device, must be monitored. B2 - Provision for connection of, or supplied with, a contact sensor (edge device or the equivalent).

When used as the PRIMARY device, must be monitored.

C - Inherent adjustable clutch or pressure relief device. D - Provision for connection of, or supplied with, an actuating device requiring continuous pressure to maintain

opening or closing motion of the gate.

E - An inherent audio alarm.

Horizontal Slide, Vertical Lift, Vertical Pivot Swing and Vertical Barrier (arm)

Primary Protection

A B1, B2 or D A, B1, B2, C or D A or C

A, B1 or B2 A, B1, B2, D or E A, B1, B2, C or D A, B1, B2 or C

A, B1, B2 or D A, B1, B2, D or E A, B1, B2, C, D or E A, B1, B2, C or D

Secondary Protection Primary Protection Secondary Protection

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Glossary

GATE - A moving barrier such as a swinging, sliding, raising, lowering, or the like, barrier, that is a stand-alone passage

barrier or is that portion of a wall or fence system that controls entrance and/or egress by persons or vehicles and completes the perimeter of a defined area.

RESIDENTIAL VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR – CLASS I - A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use in a home

of one-to four single family dwelling, or garage or parking area associated therewith.

COMMERCIAL / GENERAL ACCESS VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR - CLASS II - A vehicular gate operator (or system)

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 store, or other building servicing the general public.

INDUSTRIAL / LIMITED ACCESS VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR - CLASS III - A vehicular gate operator (or system)

intended 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) intended for use in

a guarded industrial location or building such as an airport security area or other restricted access locations not servicing the general public, in which unauthorized access is prevented via supervision by security personnel.

VEHICULAR BARRIER (ARM) OPERATOR (OR SYSTEM) - An operator (or system) that controls a cantilever type device (or

system), consisting of a mechanical arm or barrier that moves in a vertical arc, intended for vehicular traffic flow at entrances or exits to areas such as parking garages, lots or toll areas.

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 and 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

moves in an arc in a horizontal plane that is intended for use for vehicular entrance and exit to a drive, parking lot, or the like.

SYSTEM - In the context of these requirements, a system refers to a group of interacting devices intended to perform a

common function.

WIRED CONTROL - A control implemented in a form of fixed physical interconnections between the control, the associated

devices, and an operator to perform predetermined functions in response to input signals.

WIRELESS CONTROL - A control implemented in means other than fixed physical interconnections (such as radio waves or

infrared beams) between the control, the associated devices, and an operator to perform predetermined functions in response to input signals.

INHERENT ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION SYSTEM - A system, examples being a motor current or speed sensing system,

which provides protection against entrapment upon sensing an object and is incorporated as a permanent and integral part of the operator.

EXTERNAL ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION DEVICE - A device, examples being an edge sensor, a photoelectric sensor, or

similar entrapment protection device, which provides protection against entrapment when activated and is not incorporated as a permanent part of an operator.

ENTRAPMENT - The condition when an object is caught or held in a position that increases the risk of injury.

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Swing Gate Requirements

The operator is intended for installation only on gates used for vehicles. Pedestrians must be supplied with a separate

Closed Gates

Opened Gate

Closed Gate

If distance is greater than 4 inches,

entrapment protection for this area is required. ASTM F2200 7.1.1.1

If distance is less than 16 inches,

entrapment protection in this area is required. ASTM F2200 7.1.1.2

Not Allowed OK

Opened Gate

Closed Gate

With the hinge mounted on the corner of the pilaster, the entrapment area is

eliminated and protection is NOT required for this area.

Opened Gate

Gates shall have smooth bottom edges, with vertical bottom edged protrusions not exceeding 0.50 inches. ASTM F2200 4.3

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Swing Gate Protection

Reverse Loop

Minimizes the potential of the gate closing when a vehicle is present. Number and placement of loops is dependent on the application.

Shadow Loop

Provides a hold open command to the operator(s) only if the gate(s) are at the full open position.

Non-contact Sensor

Minimizes the potential of the gate closing on vehicular or other traffic that loops cannot sense. See pages 23-24 for typical layout locations.

Warning Signs

Permanently mounted and easily visible from either side of the gate.

Reverse Loop

Minimizes the potential of the gate closing when a vehicle is present. Number and placement of loops is dependent on the application.

Automatic Exit Loop

(Optional) will provide an open command to the gate operator(s) when a vehicle is exiting the property.

See page 25 for loop information.

Moving Gate Can Cause Serious Injury or Death

KEEP CLEAR! Gate may move at any time without prior warning. Do not let children operate the gate or play in the gate area. This entrance is for vehicles only. Pedestrians must use separate entrance.

Separate Pedestrian

Walkway

Located so pedestrians cannot come in contact with the vehicular gate.

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SECTION 1 - INSTALLATION

Prior to beginning the installation of the swing gate operator, we suggest that you become familiar with the instructions, illustrations, and wiring guide-lines in this manual. This will help insure that your installation is performed in an efficient and professional manner compliant with UL 325 safety and ASTM F2200 construction standards. The proper installation of the vehicular swing gate operator is an extremely important and integral part of the

overall access control system.

Check all local building ordinances and building codes prior to installing

this operator. Be sure your installation is in compliance with local codes.

1.1 Underground Conduit Requirements

Primary

Operator

Position

Secondary

Operator

Position

DoorKing’s Primary/Secondary Interconnection Cable (Dual Operator Application Only)

(Secondary Power and Communication wires)

Control and/or P.A.M.S. Wires (Low Voltage wire insulation)

Sweeps

Loop Lead-In Wires (Low Voltage wire insulation)

AC Input Power (High Voltage wire insulation)

Concrete Pad

• The conduit requirements are for a typical slide gate operator installation (the secondary operator is shown for those

applications where a secondary operator may be used). The conduit requirements for your application may vary from

this depending on your specific needs.

• Use only sweeps for conduit bends. Do not use 90° elbows as this will make wire pulls very difficult

and can cause damage to wire insulation.

• DoorKing recommends using 3/4-inch conduit.

• Be sure that all conduits are installed in accordance with local codes.

Sweep

YES

Elbow

• Never run low voltage rated wire insulation in the same conduit as high voltage rated wire insulation.

1.2 Concrete Pad

Conduit Location

6 1/2”

Center Line

12”

CAUTION

NEVER REMOVE HUB after manual release.

3”

Conduit Area

36” Concrete Pad Length

Conduit Area

6 1/2”

24” Concrete Pad Width

208/230/460 Step-Down Transformer Plate

13” x 7 1/2”

13” x 6 1/2”

6 1/2”

21 1/4”

Center

Conduit

Area

38”

29”

Center

Conduit

Area

4” minimum above ground

Underground depth of the concrete pad is determined by soil conditions and local building codes. Reinforced concrete recommended.

Concrete pad MUST be level.

Note: Bevel the edges of concrete pad to eliminate water puddling under the operator.

24”

Approximate Conduit Position

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1.3 Type of Installations

Standard Installation

Recommended for gates up to 25 feet opening 90°.

90°

2”

Alternate Installation

Recommended for gates up to 18 feet opening 90°.

17”

36”

24”

Concrete Pad

Concrete Pad Location

38.5”

46” 14”

30”

Operator Installation

12”

35”

44”

90°

2”

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17”

36”

24”

Concrete Pad

Concrete Pad Location

42” 14”

35”

30”

12”

35”

38”

Operator Installation

Space Gained from Alternate Installation

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