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Linear Twist'R Plus SX4000 Owner's Manual

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Twist'R Plus
INSTALLATION AND
OWNER'S MANUAL
Model RSX4000 - Class I
Vehicular Swing Gate Operator
106502
Serial #:
READ THIS MANUAL
Date Installed:
CAREFULLY BEFORE
Your Dealer:
INSTALLATION OR USE
Proven
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CGA2K™
As of date of manufacture,
meets all ANSI/UL 325
TECHNOLOGY!
Safety Requirements for
Vehicular gate operators

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  • Page 1 Twist’R Plus INSTALLATION AND OWNER’S MANUAL Model RSX4000 - Class I Vehicular Swing Gate Operator 106502 Serial #: READ THIS MANUAL Date Installed: CAREFULLY BEFORE Your Dealer: INSTALLATION OR USE Proven SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS CGA2K™ As of date of manufacture, meets all ANSI/UL 325 TECHNOLOGY! Safety Requirements for...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Pre-Installation Notes..........3 Right/Left Hand Installations ......16 Operator Class Information .........3 Synchronous Operation (Master/Slave ....16 Section A: Gate System Design/Installation..4 Accessory Equipment Hookup......17 Section B: Preparing the Site ........6 Terminal Strip Reference Chart ....18 & 19 The Concrete Operator Pad .........6 Section D: Starting the Operator ......19 Alternate Post Mount ...........6 Setting the Limit Switches ........19...

  • Page 3: Pre-Installation Notes

    PRE-INSTALLATION NOTES The Twist’R Plus (Model RSX4000) 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.

  • Page 4: Section A: Gate System Design/Installation

    : 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! 104949 GATE SYSTEM DESIGN AND INSTALLATION SAFETY CHECK LIST: • The RSX4000 operator may be installed on a Class I Vehicular Swing Gate.
  • Page 5 : GATE SYSTEM DESIGN & INSTALLATION • SWING GATES HAVE THE POTENTIAL HAZARD OF HANDS AND FINGERS BEING PINCHED between the gate edge and the post to which the gate is mounted. It is recommended that the hinges be mounted so that this opening increases as the gate swings open.

  • Page 6: Section B: Preparing The Site

    : PREPARING THE SITE installation. ALWAYS 111877 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...

  • Page 7: Placing The Vehicle Detector Loops

    : PREPARING THE SITE 106508 Figure 7: Loop Diagrams 2-5/8” apart and 7/8” down from the top. Each pair of holes is to THE LOOP WIRES MUST BE CONTINUOUS. NO SPLICES OR align with the pre-drilled holes in the chassis mounting angles of the CONNECTIONS IN THE LOOP ARE TO BE PERMITTED RSX4000.

  • Page 8: Vehicle Detector Loop Blanking (Shadow)

    : PREPARING THE SITE VEHICLE DETECTOR LOOP BLANKING FOR RSX4000 operator by a separate conduit from the 115 VAC electrical hook up conduit. Low voltage control wires MUST SWING GATES NEVER be routed in the same conduit as the HIGH VOLTAGE The inside loop for a swing gate installation must be located at least power wires.

  • Page 9: Section C: Installing The Operator

    : INSTALLING THE OPERATOR 106504 Figure 8A: Service Conduits INSTALLING THE OPERATOR TOOLS and MATERIALS REQUIRED The following tools and materials are required for a proper installation of the Twist'R Plus Model RSX4000. Wire cutter, stripper and crimping tools for attaching accessory equipment to the control box. #2 Phillips Head screw driver for general use.

  • Page 10: Placing The Rsx4000 Pedestal Unit

    : INSTALLING THE OPERATOR 106513 Figure 9: Torque Adjustment For previously placed anchor bolts, the procedure is the same except PLACING THE RSX4000 PEDESTAL UNIT that the bolts will already be in place. If 1/2" diameter anchor bolts Remove the cover from the RSX4000 operator by removing the four were set, the 3/4"...

  • Page 11: Optional Photoelectric Thru Beam Sensor

    : INSTALLING THE OPERATOR WIRING AND SUGGESTED PLACEMENT OF OPTIONAL NON-CONTACT SENSOR (PHOTOELECTRIC) SECONDARY ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION DEVICES THRU BEAM PHOTOELECTRIC WIRING AND SUGGESTED PLACEMENT SHOWN BELOW 113497 CLOSE PHOTO ELECTRIC RECEIVER OPEN PHOTO OPEN PHOTO ELECTRIC RECEIVER ELECTRIC EMMITER OPENING ENTRAPMENT ZONE CLOSE PHOTO ELECTRIC EMMITER...
  • Page 12 : INSTALLING THE OPERATOR WIRING AND SUGGESTED PLACEMENT OF OPTIONAL NON-CONTACT SENSOR (PHOTOELECTRIC) SECONDARY ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION DEVICES RETRO-REFLECTIVE PHOTOELECTRIC WIRING AND SUGGESTED PLACEMENT SHOWN 113497 OPEN PHOTO CLOSE PHOTO OPEN PHOTO ELECTRIC TRANSCEIVER ELECTRIC TRANSCEIVER ELECTRIC REFLECTOR OPENING ENTRAPMENT ZONE CLOSE PHOTO ELECTRIC REFLECTOR OUTSIDE...

  • Page 13: Optional Electric Edge Sensor

    : INSTALLING THE OPERATOR WIRING AND SUGGESTED PLACEMENT OF OPTIONAL CONTACT SENSOR (ELECTRIC EDGE) SECONDARY ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION DEVICES 113497 CLOSE EDGE CLOSE EDGE SENSOR SENSOR OUTSIDE OPENING ENTRAPMENT ZONE INSIDE OPEN EDGE SENSOR OUTSIDE NOTE: USE AN EDGE SENSOR 113498 INSIDE THAT CAN BE ACTIVATED ON THREE SIDES...

  • Page 14: Installing The Gate Arm Kit

    : INSTALLING THE OPERATOR Install the gate bracket through the eyelet of the arm end piece and CAUTION! secure it in place with the 1/2-13 x 2” long bolt as shown in Figurez10, using the two flat washers and Nylok nut provided. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE LIMITS, ETC., The RSX4000 operator was designed with an Adjustable Torque DURING INSTALLATION OF THE GATE ARM,...

  • Page 15: Electrical Hookup

    : 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.

  • Page 16: Lightning Protection

    : INSTALLING THE OPERATOR LIGHTNING PROTECTION RIGHT HAND AND LEFT HAND INSTALLATION For areas where a high probability of ground lightning strikes exists The RSX4000 operator is wired at the factory for RIGHT HAND (Florida, Georgia, etc.,) additional lightning protection should be operation.

  • Page 17: Accessory Equipment Hookup

    : INSTALLING THE OPERATOR for the power input to each side of the 24VAC RSX4000 terminals ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT HOOK-UP #1 and #2. Connect one of the two wires for the relay to terminal #16 IMPORTANT - remove power from the operator before (COMMON) and the other wire to terminal #3 (ALTERNATE) on attempting to connect an accessory device or control station.

  • Page 18: Terminal Strip Reference Chart

    : INSTALLING THE OPERATOR is labeled as COMMON, then connect this to Terminal #16 on the TERMINAL STRIP REFERENCE CHART RSX4000 control panel. Connect the other contact to one of the following terminals depending on function desired: Terminal #3 (ALTERNATE), Terminal #4 (RADIO OPEN), Terminal #5 (FREE DESCRIPTION NAME EXIT), Terminal #6 (OPEN) or Terminal #7 (CLOSE).

  • Page 19: Section D: Starting The Operator

    : INSTALLING 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.

  • Page 20: Setting The Adjustable Torque Drive

    : INSTALLING THE OPERATOR Figure 18: Limit Adjustments 111879 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.

  • Page 21: Running The Rsx4000 Plus

    : STARTING THE OPERATOR TIMER TO CLOSE SETTING RUNNING THE RSX4000 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.

  • Page 22: Maximum Run Timer

    D: STARTING THE OPERATOR MAXIMUM RUN TIMER FINAL SETTING OF THE CLOSE TIMER SMART™ Self adjusting MAximum Run Timer (Patent To alter the amount of time that the Close Timer will hold the gate open, adjust the timer potentiometer located on the control board. Pending) See Figure 19.

  • Page 23: Section F: End User Instructions

    END USER INSTRUCTIONS GATE OPENER OPERATION & SAFETY GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH WARNING! 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL. 2. Never let children operate or play with gate controls. Keep the remote control away from children. 3.

  • Page 24: Safety Guide For The End User

    : END USER INSTRUCTIONS GATE OPENER OPERATION & SAFETY GUIDE To the Owner/End User of Allstar’s Twist'R: To minimize the risk of entrapment in your gate system, have the following safety enhancement features installed where appropriate: Thank you for choosing an Allstar product. We are confident you •...
  • Page 25 END USER INSTRUCTIONS GATE OPENER OPERATION & SAFETY GUIDE AVOID ENTRAPMENT: Stay away from the path of the gate MAINTAIN THE GATE AND GATE HARDWARE: A and all moving parts (gate arms, etc.) at all times. Keep clear of the damaged gate or one that cannot be easily opened and closed pinch points identified below..

  • Page 26: Wiring Diagram

    : END USER INSTRUCTIONS GATE OPENER OPERATION & SAFETY GUIDE...

  • Page 27: Notes

    END USER INSTRUCTIONS GATE OPENER OPERATION & SAFETY GUIDE 106360 Figure 25:Gate Arm Kit Exploded View ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION 010667 PADLOCK WITH KEYS (OPTIONAL) 104475 TWIST'R ARM FITTING 102928 HARDWARE BAG, ARM KIT 104875 TWIST'R CRANK ARM 104476...

  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty Linear LLC warrants its Allstar brand gate operators to be free from defect in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase for single family home use and three (3) years from the date of purchase for multi-family and commercial use. This warranty covers all components except the electronic circuit boards which are warranted for three (3) years from the date of purchase for single family home use and two (2) years from the date of purchase for multi-family and commercial use.

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