HySecurity StrongArm 14F Programming And Operations Manual page 14

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GATE CONSTRUCTION
 Gates shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions given for the appropriate gate type listed. Refer
to ASTM F2200 for additional gate types.
 Protrusions shall not be permitted on any gate. Consult ASTM F2200 for exceptions.
 Gates shall be designed, constructed and installed such that their movement shall not be initiated by gravity
when an automatic operator is disconnected.
 For pedestrian access in the vicinity of an automated vehicular gate, a separate pedestrian pathway shall
be provided. The pedestrian pathway shall be installed in a location such that a pedestrian shall not come in
contact with a moving vehicular barrier arm.
 Any non-automated gate that is to be automated shall be upgraded to conform to the provisions of this specifi cation.
 This specifi cation shall not apply to gates generally used for pedestrian access and to vehicular gates not to
be automated.
 Any existing automated gate, when the operator requires replacement, shall be upgraded to conform to the
provisions of this specifi cation in eff ect at that time.
EXTERNAL ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION SENSORS
It is highly recommended that the site designer or installer use photo eyes as the primary safety device. Edge
sensors are not appropriate for barrier arms as described below.
PHOTO EYES: One or more non-contact sensor (photo eyes) shall be located where the risk of being hit exists,
such as across the path below the barrier arm.
Care shall be exercised to reduce the risk of nuisance tripping, such as when a vehicle trips the sensor while the
gate is moving.
EDGE SENSORS: Edge sensors are not appropriate for use with a barrier arm as the contact sensor must make
physical contact to function, and so cannot prevent a barrier arm from striking a person or object.
SENSOR FUNCTION and COMMUNICATION: A sensor that transmits its signal to gate operator must be
located so its signal is not impeded by building structures or other obstructions. All sensors must be installed so
that they function as intended for end-use conditions.
UL 325 LISTING: Barrier arms are not categorized as needing many of the requirements under UL that slide and
swing gates require, but photo eyes must be tested and labeled as "Recognized Components" or otherwise
certifi ed to UL 325 requirements in order to be deemed acceptable for use in a barrier arm gate operator. Study
Important Safety Instructions and consider your specifi c installation to determine where greatest risks exist.
Locate photo sensors accordingly. Be certain that a suffi cient number of sensors are used so that pedestrians are
protected from entrapment in arm travel and all hazard areas are fully protected. Most HySecurity gate operators
require external entrapment sensors that utilize Normally Closed (NC) contact means of monitoring. HySecurity
gate operators utilizing the SmartCNX Controller require external entrapment sensors that have a 10k Ohm or
4-wire pulsed monitoring scheme. Refer to UL website at
safety standards (UL 325). Refer to
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