Auto Passport. A thorough understanding of electrical wiring, installation, codes, and safety protocols is required. No prior experience with the Auto Passport is necessary. By reading the information and performing the procedures in this installation guide, you should be able to install the Auto Passport system-level and communications wiring.
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High-voltage (AC) and low-voltage (DC) must not be combined in a common conduit, junction box, or wire trough. Power for the Auto Passport and any peripherals must come from the dedicated UPS, as supplied by ICS, and must be ...
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Figure 4. Auto Sentry Petro Island Specifications NOTE #1: THE LENGTH OF THE ISLAND SHOULD BE DETERMINED BY THE CAR WASH OWNER, BUT ICS RECOMMENDS THAT THE ISLAND BE A MINIMUM OF 18' - 0" IN LENGTH. THIS WILL PROVIDE FOR ADEQUATE SPACE FOR THE PROPER PLACEMENT OF THE AUTO SENTRY AND ITS GATE. IF MENU SIGNS AND OTHER ITEMS ARE TO BE INSTALLED ON THE ISLAND, THEN IT IS THE CAR WASH OWNER S RESPONSIBILITY TO INCREASE THE LENGTH OF THE ISLAND TO ACCOMMODATE THESE ADDITIONAL ITEMS.
Recommended and Accepted Grounding Methods The Auto Passport equipment must be properly grounded. Proper system grounding is an extremely important part of the system installation. Grounds for all devices should be wired to the main service electrical panel ground bus bar which, in turn, should be grounded to a ground rod.
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Truss and RFID System Installation NOTE: It is recommended to have 2 people perform the installation of the RFID system. Tools Required (not supplied by ICS) 1/8” Allen Wrench Small Flat Head Screw Driver Hammer Drill Diagonal Cutting Pliers ...
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ICS Power Distribution Box, shut off the electricity by turning off the Auto Sentry Petro breaker inside the Main Service Electrical Panel. Truss Base Mounting Location RFID LANE – REAR VIEW THIS DRAWING IS NOT TO SCALE...
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See Figure 10, Figure 12, and Figure 13. Route cable down through the center of the truss. ICS recommends securing the cable to the truss every 12 inches Figure 12. RFID Reader/Antenna Enclosure with cable ties.
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After the truss and enclosure are installed, and all the wires are connected as instructed on page 11, reconnect the power to the ICS power distribution box by turning on the Auto Sentry Petro breaker inside the ICS® power distribution box.
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If you have any questions or concerns, please contact ICS Technical Support: 800-246-3469. Corporate Office: 81 Highland Avenue, Suite 300, Bethlehem, PA 18017 | Sales: 800.642.9396 Email: sales@icscarwashsystems.com | icscarwashsystems.com...
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