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Allstar Tower Plus RSX1000 Installation And Owner's Manual

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TOWER Plus
INSTALLATION AND
OWNER'S MANUAL
Model RSX1000 - Class I Vehicular
Slide Gate Operator
Serial #:
103690
READ THIS MANUAL
Date Installed:
CAREFULLY BEFORE
Your Dealer:
INSTALLATION OR USE
Proven
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
As of date of manufacture, meets
CGA2K™
all ANSI/UL 325 Safety
Requirements for Vehicular
TECHNOLOGY!
gate operators

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  • Page 1 TOWER Plus INSTALLATION AND OWNER’S MANUAL Model RSX1000 - Class I Vehicular Slide Gate Operator Serial #: 103690 READ THIS MANUAL Date Installed: CAREFULLY BEFORE Your Dealer: INSTALLATION OR USE Proven SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS As of date of manufacture, meets CGA2K™...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Pre-Installation Notes..........3 Operator Class Information ........3 Section A: Gate System Design/Installation..4& 5 Section B: Preparing the Site ........6 The Concrete Operator Pad........6 Electrical Power Requirements .......6 Placing Vehicle Detector Loops ......7 Section C: Installing the Operator ......8 Attaching the Chain Bracket ........8 Placing the Tower Operator ........8 Electrical Hookup ............9 Control Accessory Equipment Wiring ....9...

  • Page 3: Pre-Installation Notes

    It is ruggedly built of the finest materials and has been thoroughly inspected and tested at the Allstar factory. It has many features that will aid in the installation and testing of the complete gate system.te f.Moide gAlthe e A9been s...

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

    (if needed) and maximum operator gate. THIS POTENTIAL HAZARD CAN BE MINIMIZED BY obstruction sensitivity. INSTALLING A MESH SCREEN ON THE GATE. Allstar strongly recommends the entire gate and adjacent fence area the • Install the operator on the inside of the property/fence line. DO gate covers when open be meshed or guarded such that a handhold NOT install an operator on the public side of the fence line or gate.
  • Page 5 • DO NOT consider the built-in overload detector as the primary defense system. Consider all options in the gate system design. • DO NOT connect any auxiliary equipment to the RSX1000 operator...

  • Page 6: Section B: Preparing The Site

    THE CONCRETE OPERATOR PAD Installation requires the presence of a suitable concrete pad as a base for the operator. The dimensions of this pad should be sufficient to allow at least 5" of clearance from each edge of the pad to the nearest operator mounting hole.

  • Page 7: Placing The Vehicle Detector Loops

    The distances shown in the MAXIMUM column should never be exceeded. For distances greater than 3200', it is recommended that your local utility be contacted to install a service feeder for the installation. Wiring from external controls such as guard shack, telephone entry, keypad or card reader systems should be brought to the operator by a conduit separate from the 115 VAC electrical hookup.

  • Page 8: Section C: Installing The Operator

    TOOLS REQUIRED The following tools and materials are required for proper installation of the operator: 1. Two 3/4" wrenches. (For tightening hex nuts on the chain take-up bolts.)

  • Page 9: Electrical Hookup

    Attach one end of the chain to the gate and thread the other end through the idler pulleys and drive sprocket. Attach the free end to the bracket on the opposite end of the gate and tension the chain. See Figures 6, 9 and 10.

  • Page 10: Wiring A 3 Button Station

    terminal strips located on the control panel mounted to the pedestal. See Figure 11. NO ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE INSTALLED ABOVE THE POWER SWITCH HANDY BOX EXCEPT A SINGLE CONTACT RADIO RECEIVER!

  • Page 11: Optional Photoelectric Thru Beam Sensor

    WIRING AND SUGGESTED PLACEMENT OF OPTIONAL NON-CONTACT SENSOR (PHOTOELECTRIC) SECONDARY ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION DEVICES ELECTRIC RECEIVER OUTSIDE INSIDE A B C...
  • Page 12 WIRING AND SUGGESTED PLACEMENT OF OPTIONAL NON-CONTACT SENSOR (PHOTOELECTRIC) SECONDARY ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION DEVICES RETRO-REFLECTIVE PHOTOELECTRIC WIRING AND SUGGESTED PLACEMENT SHOWN BELOW OPEN PHOTO ELECTRIC TRANSCEIVER CLOSE PHOTO ELECTRIC TRANSCEIVER OVERHEAD VIEW (GATE SHOWN CLOSED) OUTSIDE INSIDE CLOSE REFLECTOR...

  • Page 13: Optional Electric Edge Sensor

    OUTSIDE INSIDE...

  • Page 14: Wiring Vehicle Detectors

    WIRING VEHICLE DETECTORS There are three connections that need to be made; 1) the AC power to the vehicle loop detector module, 2) the control connection (“Presence” or “Relay” output of the vehicle loop detector module) to the RSX1000, Thee111thefC...
  • Page 15 Radio Open or Alternate is determinate on the function desired, review the Reference Chart on pages 19 and 20. See Figure 15 for connecting a 4 wire receiver. WIRING A KEYPAD, CARD READER OR TELE-5.5-32.3PHtititiEREM...

  • Page 16: Mounting The Limit Cams

    Manually push the gate all the way closed. Following the procedure shown in Figure.1(e)2vrreoErE em9(i)-5.4(the-6.7(clC)5(a)6.6(.1m motor wire is on the capacitor terminal post with the BLUE wire from the high voltage wire harness AND the BLUE motor wire is on the capacitor terminal post with the RED wire from the high voltage wire harness.
  • Page 17 PRESETTING THE OBSTRUCTION DETECTION / SENSITIVITY The operator is equipped with an obstruction detection circuit which will detect MOST obstructions in the gate's path. See Figure 21. The...
  • Page 18 FINAL SETTING OF THE LIMIT CHAIN CAMS If the gate stops short of being fully open or closed or if it bangs against the end stops, turn off the main power and move the appropriate limit chain cam. Each whole link on l ap7cbor .8(9 36483( )]TJ15.1267 F6.0.1(61gu11-5(cl3(n.3e).14 211-5(211-5(,r)5.5g p11-5(aI)-166geg.06n)17.4(( 5(.
  • Page 19 DESCRIPTION NAME Provides maximum 10 VA auxiliary 24 VAC power for accessories. Provides maximum 10 VA auxiliary 24 VAC power for accessories. Momentary input, must be released ALTERNATE...

  • Page 20: Terminal Strip Reference Chart

    TERMINAL STRIP REFERENCE CHART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION NAME NAME Momentary or continuous signal. 15 MASTER CLOSE Momentary or continuous signal. 14 MASTER OPEN Master (output configuration) Master (output configuration) This terminal is used to coordinate two independent systems This terminal is used to coordinate two independent systems (two control box/mechanical unit combinations controlling (two control box/mechanical unit combinations controlling separate gate leaves).
  • Page 21 To the Owner/End User of Allstar’s Gate Operator: Thank you for choosing the RSX1000 gate operator product. We are confident you will have many years of use and satisfaction with your gate operator.
  • Page 22 AVOID ENTRAPMENT: Stay away from the path of the gate and all moving parts (gate leafs, etc.) at all times. Do not place...
  • Page 23 END USER INSTRUCTIONS GATE OPENER OPERATION & SAFETY GUIDE...

  • Page 24: 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 singl064 -168..64 -1.

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