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Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
B&B ARMR
A Division of B&B Roadway and Security Solutions
MANUAL
Model No.:_______________________
Serial No.: _______________________
B&B ARMR
Corporate Office & Tech Support:
5900 S. Lake Forest Drive
Suite 230
McKinney, TX 75070
Phone: (972) 385-7899
Toll Free: (800) 367-0387
Fax: (972) 385-9887
E-mail:
info@bb-armr.com
techsupport@bb-armr.com
www.bb-armr.com
MADE IN THE USA
Vertical Pivot Gate
1
Operators
VP Revision B1

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator Vertical Pivot Gate Operators OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Model No.:_______________________ Serial No.: _______________________ B&B ARMR Corporate Office & Tech Support: 5900 S. Lake Forest Drive Suite 230 McKinney, TX 75070 Phone: (972) 385-7899...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of a B&B ARMR Vertical Pivot (VP) gate operator. In addition to providing detailed operating instructions, this manual describes how to install, maintain, and troubleshoot your operator. If you require additional assistance with any aspect of installation or operation, please contact us.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator Important Safety Information TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THIS MANUAL. 1. Hydraulic slide gate operators are intended for vehicular use only. Pedestrians should use a separate walkthrough entrance designed for on-foot traffic.
  • Page 4: How To Contact Us

    Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator How to Contact Us If you have any questions or experience any problems with your vehicle barrier—or if we can help you with any other facility security issues—please contact us directly at: Corporate/Tech Support: B&B ARMR 5900 S.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator Table of Contents Introduction ..........................2 Safety ............................2 How to Contact Us ........................4 General Description ......................6 Features ..........................7 Models Available ....................... 8 Setting User Parameters on PLC ..................9 Setting The Date And Time (optional, not required) ..................
  • Page 6: General Description

    Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator 1 General Description The B&B ARMR VP series gate operators are designed to reliably operate any style gate panel up to 24 feet long and 8 feet high, allowing for an additional 1 foot of barbed wire. Common applications include automatic operation of commercial and residential entry gates, condo and subdivision access control gates and airport security gates.
  • Page 7: Features

    Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator 2 Features  Safe 24VAC controls standard (24VDC on Fail Safe and Battery Backup units)  Low maintenance – no sprockets, chains, brakes, or springs to adjust  Prewired PLC board with many built in features and plug in options, eliminates complex and confusing internal circuit wiring ...
  • Page 8: Models Available

    Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator 3 Models Available  Standard model  Rotation speed: 90° to open in under 10 seconds  Recommended gate opening: up to 24 feet long “B” Models  Battery Backup model  Rotation speed: 90° to open in under 10 seconds ...
  • Page 9: Setting User Parameters On Plc

    Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator 4 Setting User Parameters on PLC 4.1 Setting The Date And Time (optional, not required) 1. Turn power on. Date and time will be flashing. Press the ESC key. 2. This is the main menu. Use the UP >Stop and DOWN arrow keys to select ‘Set Set Param...
  • Page 10: Turning On / Off The Timer To Close

    Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator 4.3 Turning ON / OFF The Timer To Close With the unit powered down and the gate OPEN in the closed position, locate the supplied 3 button control station and do the following (in order): 1.
  • Page 11: Setting The Inherent Safety

    Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator Setting The Inherent Safety 1. Press the ESC button to return to the main menu. 2. Open and Close the operator using LXL V1.20 the 3 button control station. The MX RN 20:00s screen on the left will appear.
  • Page 12 Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator 8. Verify the gate closes completely. The limit switch should stop the gate automatically, however if the motor is still operating and the gate is fully closed, stop the gate by pressing the Stop button on the printed circuit board, pressing Stop pushbutton control panel, or by turning the power switch off.
  • Page 13: Connecting Peripheral Devices

    Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator 6 Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting safety devices to the secondary safety connectors will stop the gate on the detection of the safety and proceed in the event of clearing the safety. To reverse the gate on the event of a safety, you must connect the safety device to the loopsafe terminal on connector 3.
  • Page 14: Test Peripheral/Safety Devices

    Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator 6.1 Test Peripheral/Safety Devices 1. Open the gate 2. Close the gate, and test the installed devices. Note: If the safety device is wired in the IR Beam connectors on the printed circuit board (conn 5 and conn 7), the gate will stop the close command until the safety is cleared and then continue to close.
  • Page 15: Final Adjustments

    Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator 6.2 Final Adjustments With the gate opening and closing properly and the installed safety devices have been tested, you can make adjustment to the operation of the system. 1. Adjusting MaxRun Time. Max run time is the time from which the operator has been given a command to open or close and when the appropriate limit switch is made or a safety is encountered.
  • Page 16: The Interface Board

    Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator 7 The Interface Board 24VAC/24VDC auxiliary power Processor/Controller Built-in 3 button station Position indication and power loss relays Secondary safety device connections Control inputs (open devices, safety loops, etc.) Input power for control board Contactor output 1 amp fuse (processor protection) Factory connections...
  • Page 17: Maintenance

    Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator 8 Maintenance Here is a list of items that should be checked on a routine basis.  Check for loose or broken fasteners - This check should also include the fasteners on the gate panel.
  • Page 18: Appendix

    Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator 9 Appendix Note for electrical components such as transformers or motors your voltage and phase may change the part number required Electrical cubical B&B ARMR A Division of B&B Roadway and Security Solutions VP Revision B1...
  • Page 19: General Parts Breakdown

    Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator 9.1 General Parts Breakdown B&B ARMR A Division of B&B Roadway and Security Solutions VP Revision B1...
  • Page 20 Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator B&B ARMR A Division of B&B Roadway and Security Solutions VP Revision B1...
  • Page 21 Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator B&B ARMR A Division of B&B Roadway and Security Solutions VP Revision B1...
  • Page 22 Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator B&B ARMR A Division of B&B Roadway and Security Solutions VP Revision B1...
  • Page 23 Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator B&B ARMR A Division of B&B Roadway and Security Solutions VP Revision B1...
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator 10 Troubleshooting The table below provides a general guidance on identifying and correcting any problems with your VP Series gate operator. If you encounter problems that you cannot fix, contact B&B ARMR and we will gladly work with you to correct them. 10.1 Alarm Definitions –...
  • Page 25 Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator Symptom Actions 1. Check CONN 9 for power when command is given. 2. Check overload protector Gate operator does 3. Check PLC output. not respond when 4. Check that safeties are clear, and that IR Beams are aligned. commanded.
  • Page 26 Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator Symptom Actions 5. If voltage is correct, manually shift the detent in the center of the solenoid on either side of the hydraulic valve, if wheels move suspect hydraulic valve. 6. If unit is a 3 phase unit and a new installation, reverse two of the incoming power leads.
  • Page 27: Equipment Maintenance Log Form

    Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator Equipment Maintenance Log Form Product Type:____________________ Location:________________________ Checklist Date Performed By Anomalies Notes Complete Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Year...
  • Page 28: Warranty Information

    Installation and Operations Manual — VP Gate Operator 11 Warranty Information B&B-ARMR warranties for a period of one (1) year, after delivery F.O.B. plant, unless otherwise specified by Supplier, from failure of operation in ordinary use and against defects due to faulty material or workmanship.

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