10.4 Emergency Vehicle Access - Nice HySecurity CBOX936 Installation And Programming Manual

10.4 EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS

The automatic vehicular gate system must be designed to allow access to emergency vehicles under different
operating conditions. Read all the following information. Make sure that your gate operating system is compliant
with all local codes and regulations and that access for emergency vehicles is assured.
• During normal operation, emergency vehicles access the gate by using an emergency vehicle access device
installed on your gate system. The type of device that is used in your community is dependent on local city
codes. These devices may include (but are not limited to) Fire Department lock boxes, Click-2-Enter radio
receivers, strobe light sensors, siren sensors, etc.
• Check with your installer to determine if your gate system is equipped with a back-up power system. In the
event of a primary (AC) power failure and a back-up system (DC) power failure (low charged or dead batteries
for example), the system must have a release system to allow the gate to be manually operated. The release
device must be accessible from either side of the gate and must be present so that emergency personnel can
gain access through the gate under this condition.
• For manual fail-safe gate operation, turn power to the operator OFF. If a backup power system is in use, be
sure that this power is turned OFF also, or is disconnected. Once power is OFF, the gate can be manually
operated. If using this control box in a Titan system, the 912L actuator is equipped with a mechanical release
system that will allow the gate to be pushed open in the event of a power outage or equipment failure. The
1550 systems using the 816 actuators may be connected to the gate with a hitch pin and R-clip, which can
function as a mechanical quick release.
• In the event of a power failure, the emergency vehicle access device may not be functional because the gate
operator is not powered.
Before manually opening the gate, verify that power has been shut off. To manually push open the gate:
• Titan912L actuator = Disengage mechanical release on the actuator or remove the hitch pin (if used) at gate
attach bracket, then open the gate manually.
• 816 actuator = Remove the hitch pin (if used) from gate bracket, or disassemble gate bracket from actuator,
then open the gate manually.
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NOTE: DC powered back-up systems are optional
and your gate system may or may not be equipped
with one. Check with your installer to determine if your
gate system is equipped with a back-up power system.
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