FAAC 750 Standard Installation Manual

FAAC 750 Standard Installation Manual

Swing gate operator and control panel
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The 750 Swing Gate Operator
and 450 MPS Control Panel:
Installation Manual
Important Safety Information........................................................................ 2
Technical Data .............................................................................................. 4
The 750 Operator ................................................................................... 4
The Control Panel .................................................................................. 4
Unpacking the Operator ................................................................................ 5
The 750 Swing Gate Operator ...................................................................... 6
General Characteristics ........................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
Operating Logic ................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Manual Release Lever MechanismError! Bookmark not defined.
450 MPS Logic Modes ................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Installation Instructions................................................................................. 9
Preparing the Gate.................................................................................. 9
Installing the 750 Operator .................................................................... 9
Set the Concrete Forms................................................................... 9
Install the Power Unit ................................................................... 11
Install the Drive Unit .................................................................... 12
Connect the Hydraulic Lines ........................................................ 12
Synchronize the Hydraulic System.............................................. 13
Install the Gate Leaf Shoe............................................................. 13
Install the Gate Leaf...................................................................... 15
Installing the Control Panel ................................................................. 15
Connect the Main Power Supply .................................................. 15
Connect One Activating Device .................................................. 17
Connect the Operator(s) to the Control Panel.............................. 18
Adjust the Pressures for the Operator ........................................... 18
Check the Motor's Direction of Rotation .................................... 20
Connect Other Devices ................................................................. 20
Set Other Operating Controls ....................................................... 23
Bleeding the Hydraulic System........................................................... 24
Adjusting the Bypass Valves ............................................................... 24
Installing an Extension Arm........................................................................ 26
Maintenance ................................................................................................ 27
The 750 Operator ................................................................................. 27
The Control Panel ................................................................................ 27
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 27
Exploded View, 750 CBAC........................................................................ 31
Exploded View, 750 Ram Parts .................................................................. 32
750 Flex-Hose Adapter Kit ......................................................................... 33
FAAC International, Inc.
303 Lexington Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82007
www.faacusa.com
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    The 750 Operator ................. 27 The Control Panel ................27 Troubleshooting ..................27 Exploded View, 750 CBAC................ 31 Exploded View, 750 Ram Parts ..............32 750 Flex-Hose Adapter Kit ................. 33 FAAC International, Inc. 303 Lexington Avenue Cheyenne, WY 82007 www.faacusa.com...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information Both the installer and the owner and/or operator of Gate Design this system need to read and understand this 1. A gate is a potential traffic hazard, so it is im- installation manual and the safety instructions portant that you locate the gate far enough away supplied with other components of the gate system.
  • Page 3 Refer to the label on your 8. To guarantee the efficiency of this equipment, the operator system. manufacturer recommends that qualified personnel periodically check and maintain the equipment. U.L. Class and FAAC Operator Duty Cycle Typical Use Model Class I: Residential Vehicular Gate Operator •...
  • Page 4: Technical Data

    Technical Data The 750 Operator 750 Standard 750 Long Leaf 750 Extra Long Leaf Ambient temperature, deg F (deg C) -13 to 158 (-25 to 70) Maximum duty cycle 30 Cycles/ Hour Thermal cut out, deg F (deg C) 212 (100) Power voltage required, VAC* 115 ±10% or 230, +6 or -10%, 60 Hz...
  • Page 5: Unpacking The Operator

    Unpacking the Operator When you receive your 750 Operator, complete the Drive Unit (see Figure 1): following steps. 1 Hydraulic drive attached to its base plate with 4 leveling bolts installed and with the sleeve fitted Inspect the shipping box for physical damage such as over the splined shaft leaking oil or a torn carton.
  • Page 6: The 750 Swing Gate Operator

    The two bypass valves are located on the front of the pump unit. You need to adjust the bypass valves to meet The FAAC 750 Operator is an automatic gate operator the safety standards of FAAC International, Inc. The for a swinging gate leaf. It can accommodate a gate leaf...
  • Page 7 A (Automatic) Logic Gate Open A Open B Stop Opening Closing Warning Status Reversing Reversing Light Device(s) Device(s) Closed Opens both leaves Opens single leaf No effect No effect No effect and closes them connected to after pause time Motor 1 and closes it after pause time Opening...
  • Page 8 E (Semi-automatic) Logic Gate Open A Open B Stop Opening Closing Warning Status Reversing Reversing Light Device(s) Device(s) Closed Opens both leaves Opens single leaf No effect No effect No effect connected to Motor 1 Opening Stops Stops Stops Stops; gate closes No effect when reversing device no longer...
  • Page 9: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions Note: The following installation instructions Installing the 750 Operator assume you are fully capable of installing a gate Installing the 750 Operator consists of the following operator. This manual does not instruct you in steps: designing a gate, installing a gate, or basic Setting the concrete forms electrical wiring.
  • Page 10 Note: Insure that the cavity where the drive unit is located is well drained by means of pipes, gravel drainage, or both, whatever is Accurately positioning the foundation plate beneath the appropriate for your soil conditions. gate hinge is critical especially if it supports the drive unit, which supports the gate leaf.
  • Page 11: Install The Power Unit

    Figure 5. Recommended dimensions for the concrete footing and foundation plate, side view After the concrete is poured in the form and before it has a chance to set, insert the foundation plate into the You may surface mount the power unit box to a vertical cement and position it so that it is flush with the top of surface or you may recess it.
  • Page 12: Install The Drive Unit

    3. The center of the splined shaft is vertically Install the Drive Unit aligned with the center of the gate hinge axis To install the drive unit, first make sure the four (use a plumb line). leveling bolts on the base of the unit do not protrude Caution: NEVER weld the base plate of the from the bottom of the unit.
  • Page 13: Synchronize The Hydraulic System

    screw. This connection insures that the green valve • controls opening pressure. Install a length of appropriately sized pipe between the sleeve that fits around the splined Caution: Do not remove and do not tighten the shaft of the operator and the gate leaf shoe. elbow-shaped pipe fittings on the power unit.
  • Page 14 thick. The U-shaped section of the shoe must be a the U-shaped section to mark the axis of rotation point minimum of 5 3/4 in. (2.1 cm) long and must be as wide and mark the position for the placement of the vertical as the gate leaf is thick and must fit as tightly as section of the shoe.
  • Page 15: Install The Gate Leaf

    Spot-weld the sleeve into place on the bottom of the the inner face of the post or pillar. Figure 12 shows the shoe's U-shaped section. If you are using the shear-pin typical layout for a two-leaf gate with the 750 Operator. assembly, spot weld the sleeve to the bottom of the shear-pin assembly, and spot weld the top of the shear- If you are embedding the control panel box into a wall...
  • Page 16 Locate switches at least 10 ft. from the gate Wire Gauges for Given Gate System Parts Power Source Voltage 220 VAC 115 VAC 750 hydraulic drive unit 4 X 14 AWG 4 X 14 AWG 750 hydraulic power unit 4 X 14 AWG 4 X 14 AWG 750 Control Panel box 3 X 18 AWG...
  • Page 17: Connect One Activating Device

    J1 terminal block for main power supply Leaf delay potentiometer J2 terminal block for connecting the operator(s) DIP switch assembly J3 terminal block for low-voltage accessories Fuses 220 VAC 115 VAC J4 quick connector port F1, Main power 10 A Pressure adjustment potentiometer F2, Accessories 800 mA...
  • Page 18: Connect The Operator(S) To The Control Panel

    11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 NOTE: In order to comply with UL 325, two sets of FAAC photocells must be installed. One set should be 6 inches outside the closed gate(s) and act as a closing reversing device.
  • Page 19 To the U. L. Listed gate operator U.L. Listed Control Panel Enclosure 450 MPS Control Panel Junction box U.L.Listed cord grip High-voltage terminal strip Legend Black White Yellow/ OP COM CL CL COM OP Green Lamp Motor 1 Motor 2 Ground Conduit to U.L.
  • Page 20: Check The Motor's Direction Of Rotation

    Turn on the main power and send an activating signal to system with loop detectors or safety edges. the operator. The gate leaf (or leaves) should open. If a FAAC photocells must be used to comply with gate leaf closes, then you need to turn off the main UL 325.
  • Page 21 Figure 17. Wiring diagram showing loop detector FAAC International, Inc., strongly recommends you install reversing devices. If you choose not to install In addition, terminal block J3 requires a fail-safe such devices, then you must install the necessary connection for the transmitter of your photocells.
  • Page 22 DL1 and DL2 should illuminate only when an 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 activating signal is sent for 2 and 1 gate leaves, respectively. DL3 should be illuminated except when —...
  • Page 23: Set Other Operating Controls

    Switch 4 (Reversing Device Behavior on Closing): Refer to the operating logic tables later in these Note: The behavior of the warning light varies instructions and to the chart below for how to set DIP according to the logic you have set: switch 4.
  • Page 24: Bleeding The Hydraulic System

    The pressure a gate leaf applies to an obstacle in its path you bleed the hydraulic system of any air. Before you is determined by the bypass valve adjustment. FAAC bleed the system, be sure that you have removed the recommends that the gate should stop when it meets vent screw on the top, left side of the power unit.
  • Page 25 Bleed screw Ram unit Gate leaf WARNING! The pressure the gate leaf applies to the obstruction is determined by the bypass valve adjustment. It is the installer's responsibility to make sure the pressures are Bleed screw correctly set. Figure 22. The location of the bleed screws on the drive unit, top view...
  • Page 26: Installing An Extension Arm

    Installing an Extension Arm Some gate installations do not meet the geometrical that the position of the extension collar is affected by constraints shown in Figure 2. In those situations, the the overlap of the extension bar and extension U. 750 Extension Arm option can be used along with the 750 drive unit, power unit, and control panel to install Attach the 750 extension collar to the bottom of the gate...
  • Page 27: Maintenance

    Maintenance The 750 Operator The FAAC recommended maintenance schedule varies according to the frequency of use of the operators, whether lightly used operators (once or twice an hour) or heavily used operators (many cycles per hour). Check the oil. To check the oil level correctly, remove the oil filler cap on the top of the power unit.
  • Page 28 close (or open), then the problem is in the activating your reversing devices is preventing the gate from device. Repair or replace the device. responding to your signal. Check your reversing devices. Problem: The radio controlled opener does not open the gate.
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