Chapter 5: Bi-Parting Gate Systems; Power Requirements - HySecurity SlideSmart DC 15 Installation And Reference Manual

Bi-parting Gate Systems
Configuring two operators to be a Master and Slave pair is easy with the Smart DC Controller. There is no
need to order a special model or any adapters. The area of the board marked Dual Gate employs a 3-wire
RS-485 serial port for communication between master and slave operators. See Figure 5-1.
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OWER EQUIREMENTS
When installing a dual-operator system, the following must be adhered to:
• An electrical conduit for interconnecting wires must span between the two operators. The master-slave
communication wires and any low voltage control wires must be installed in a conduit that is separate from
the high voltage power wires. See Figure 5-2.
• Complete the installation of both operators as separate machines and verify that their basic functions are
correct as solo operators before interconnecting them.
• External control inputs, vehicle detectors and entrapment protection sensors may be connected to either
gate operator without regard to preference.
• Be sure both operators are running the same software version. The software version is available on the
display by pressing the RESET button on the operator. The software version appears beneath the word
HYSECURITY. Keep the most current software loaded. It is available at www.hysecurity.com. Make it
part of your maintenance routine to check for software upgrades on a regular basis.
• Both operators can be connected to the same 20A circuit breaker in the main panel. The wire size affects
operator performance. Use the following chart as a guideline to size wire for the given distance from the
power source to BOTH operators.
AC Power - Dual Operators
115V
230V
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Connection
for Master/Slave pair
Figure 5-1.
14 gauge wire
460 ft (140 meters)
1465 ft (446 meters)
Bi-parting Gate Systems

Power Requirements

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12 gauge wire
750 ft (228 meters)
2350 ft (716 meters)
10 gauge wire
1160 ft (354 meters)
3750 ft (1143 meters)
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