FAAC RAM300 User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Requirements & Instructions .............................................................................................................................. 1
Responsibilities of Installers and Technicians ................................................................................................................................. 2
Important Safety Requirements by UL Standards ......................................................................................................................... 3
Classes of Vehicular Gate Operators................................................................................................................................................... 4
General Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Installation Specifications ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Hookup Electrical Power - Gate Travel Adjustment...................................................................................................................... 7
Standard Installation for Gates from 8’ to 14’ in Length ............................................................................................................. 7
Standard Installation for Gates from 14’ to 18’ in Length ........................................................................................................... 8
Space Required for Standard Gate in the Open Position ............................................................................................................ 8
Compact Installation and Minimum Space Required .................................................................................................................. 9
Sensor Installation...................................................................................................................................................................................10
Pushbutton Controls & Master/Slave Installation .......................................................................................................................11
Dip Switch Configuration ...............................................................................................................................................................12-13
Terminal Strip Connections ...........................................................................................................................................................14-15
Ramset “Intelligate” Control Board ................................................................................................................................................... 16
Wire Board Connections ....................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Exploded View Parts Diagram ............................................................................................................................................................18
Bill of Materials ...................................................................................................................................................................................19-20
Troubleshooting Table .......................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Gate Entrance Safety Precautions ..................................................................................................................................................... 22
Important Information for The Homeowner ................................................................................................................................. 23
Ramset Optional Accessories .............................................................................................................................................................. 24
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Do not install this gate operator if you do not have experience or appropriate
WARNING
training with gate operators.
IMPORTANT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS & 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 the
gate. NO ONE SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE
MOVING GATE.
4. Test the Vehicular Gate Operator monthly.
The gate MUST reverse on contact with a rigid
object or stop when an object activates the
non-contact sensors. After adjusting the limit of
travel, retest the Vehicular Gate Operator. Failure
to adjust and retest the Vehicular Gate Operator
properly can increase the risk of injury or death.
5. Use the Emergency Release only when power
switch or circuit breaker has been turned off. Using the Emergency Release during a power failure can be a hazard if power is abruptly restored.
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.
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF INSTALLERS AND TECHNICIANS
INSTALLATION
• READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING
ANY INSTALLATION.
• DO NOT EXCEED THE EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS.
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• INSURE A SAFE AND PROPER INSTALLATION.
• INSTALL THIS EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UL 325 SPECIFICATIONS.
• MAKE SURE TO ELIMINATE ANY PINCH POINTS EXISTING ON THE INSTALLATION.
ie. ROLLERS, ARMS…etc.
SAFETY DEVICES
• REMOVE OR PROTECT ALL PINCH POINTS FROM THE GATE OPERATOR’S ARMS.
• MAKE SURE EVERY INSTALLATION HAS A MINIMUM OF ONE SAFETY DEVICE
SUCH AS A PHOTOELECTRIC EYE OR LOOP DETECTOR.
• CHECK THE E.R.D. SENSITIVITY.
• MAKE SURE THAT ALL AREAS AROUND THE GATE ARE SAFE AND SECURE.
SUCH AS THE FRONT, REAR, AND TRAVEL AREA.
COMMUNICATE WITH THE ENDUSER
• INSTRUCT THE END USER ON HOW TO SAFELY OPERATE ALL FUNCTIONS
OF THE OPERATOR.
• INSTRUCT THE ENDUSER ON HOW TO SAFELY USE THE EMERGENCY
RELEASE.
• CLEARLY LABEL AND IDENTIFY THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE OPERATOR.
• SHOW THE ENDUSER THE LOCATION OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE
OPERATOR.
• THOROUGHLY EXPLAIN ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
OPERATOR AND INSTALLATION.
• KEEP A COPY OF EACH MANUAL HANDY FOR FUTURE REFERENCES.
• PROVIDE THE ENDUSER WITH THE “HOME OWNERS MANUAL PACKET”
INCLUDED WITH EVERY OPERATOR.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS BY UL STANDARDS
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Prior to installation, the following must be
observed: (per UL 325.56.8.4).
a) Install the gate operator only when:
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 4 feet (1.22 m) above the ground to prevent a 2 1/4
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,
and
4. Guarding is supplied for exposed rollers.
b) 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.
c) 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 shall not open into public access areas.
g) The stop and/or reset button must be located in the lineof-sight of the gate. Activation of the reset control shall not
cause the operator to start.
h) A minimum of two (2) WARNING SIGNS shall be installed,
one on each side of the gate where easily visible.
i) For gate operators utilizing a non-contact sensor in accordance with UL 31.1.1:
1. See 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, and
3. 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.
j) For a gate operator utilizing a contact sensor in accordance with 31.1.1:
1. One or more contact sensors shall be located where
the risk of entrapment or obstruction exists, such as at
the leading edge, trailing edge, and postmounted 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.
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d) 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 or pressure relief
valve to compensate for a damaged gate.
e) 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. The placard as required by 58.1.6 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, and
4. No other activation device shall be connected.
f) 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.
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 obstruction. A wireless contact sensor
shall function under the intended end-use conditions.
6. 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
greater than 6 inches (152 mm) above the ground
at any point in its arc of travel, one or more contact sensors shall be located on the bottom edge.
7. One or more contact sensors shall be located at the
bottom edge of a vertical barrier (arm).
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CLASSES OF VEHICULAR GATE OPERATORS
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 or 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 swings in an arc in a horizontal plane that is intended for use for vehicular entrance or exit to a
drive, parking lot or the like.
Residential vehicular gate operator-Class I - A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use at a
home of one-to four single family dwellings, or a garage or parking area associated there with.
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 stores, or other buildings serving 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.
RECOMMENDED ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
A 3 wire, 120 VAC electrical circuit with a 15 amps independent circuit breaker for single operator and a 20
amps for Master/Slave. Ideally, the electrical conduits should exit the concrete under the operator. Low
voltage control wires must be run in a separate conduit to the operator.
NOTE: Always consult and follow all local building and electrical codes prior to installation.
RECOMMENDED WIRE GAUGE
MAXIMIM CONDUIT DISTANCE IN FEET
USING COPPER WIRE BY WIRE SIZE
14ga.
12ga.
10ga. 8ga.
INPUT POWER
MOTOR HP
AMPERES
RUN START
120V Single Phase 1/2 4.7 5.0
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Up to 100’ 100-350’ 350-650’ 800’
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum Gate Length 22 feet
Maximum Gate Weight 800 lbs
Cycles Continuous
Capacitors Aerovox 65µƒ, 240 V, 50/60 HZ, protected S 1000AFC
Application Commercial
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Finish & Construction Gold/Zinc plated 3/16” H.R. Metal
Continuous Duty Motor 1/2 Hp 120 Volts. AC 4.5 amp. 1625 rpm.
Power Failure Release Exclusive Foot Pedal Release
Overall Dimensions H 22” - L 14½” - W 15”
Gate Travel Speed Approx. 1’ per sec
Shipping Weight 110 lbs
*Exclusive foot pedal release disengages gate from motor so it can be opened manually.
Do not exceed the specifications. The warranty on your unit will be void if
the installation exceeds the recommended specifications.
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INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS
CONCRETE PAD CONSTRUCTION
Dimensions given for the pad are based
on soil bearing shear of 2000 P.S.F. These
figures may have to be adjusted
depending on local soil conditions.
1. Construct form for mounting pad
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2. Locate mounting pad according to
3. Level top edge of form.
4. Set reinforcing bars and wire mesh.
5. Allow pad to cure for 48 hours,
6. Note: conduits 6” above concrete pad.
according to dimensions shown
in Figure 1 and 2.
dimensions given in illustration.
and remove forms.
Steel Square Tubing
CONDUIT FOR ELECTRIC POWER
CONDUIT FOR COMMUNICATION
CONDUIT FOR MASTER/SLAVE
26”
Property
13”
6 3/4”
Inside
2 1/2”
14”
20”
4x4
Outside
Property
STANDARD
INSTALLATIONS
Gates From: 8’-16’ (18”)
Gates From 16’-22’ (24”)
Gate Opened
Figure 1
Figure 2
Ground Level
DEDICATED CONDUIT
WITH 15 amp BREAKER
Allow 2” above
ground level
minimum for
leveling.
18”
1/2” REDHEAD
ANCHOR BOLTS 4X
Ground Level
18”
INDEPENDENT CONDUIT
FOR LOW VOLTAGE
WIRES
25”
24”
ELECTRICAL
CONDUIT FOR
MASTER/SLAVE
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HOOK UP ELECTRICAL POWER GATE TRAVEL ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION
Clutch tension bolts
need to be tightened to
a minimum of 40 lbs.
above weight of gate in
order to avoid slipping.
OUTLET LEADS
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Note: Eliminate outlet leads. Hookup your
electrical 15 amp wires direct to outlet.
STANDARD INSTALLATION FOR GATES FROM 8’ TO 14’ IN LENGTH
Do not exceed the specifications. The warranty on your unit will be void if the
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Outside
Property
installation exceeds the recommended specifications.
Steel Square Tubing
4x4
28”
36”
Gate Rotation
Center
(Hinge)
Gate travel is adjusted by loosening the limit
cams and positioning them until proper gate
travel has been achieved.
8’ to 14’ Maximum Gate Length
44”
Gate Closed
Supplied Bracket
39”
Inside
Property
OPERATOR
PIVOT SHAFT CENTER
28 1/2
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67 1/2”
SHORT ARM DIM. LONG ARM DIM.
Figure 5
28” 38”
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