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SCHLAGEL, INC.
Installation And Setup Manual
Operating And Customizing The VGC
Installing VGC Sensors On An Electric Gate
These instructions apply to an electric gate with the VGC sensors properly mounted. See the separate manual
Installing VGC Sensors On An Electric Gate if the sensor installation is incomplete.
The VGC includes all of the necessary electrical control components to operate the gate. A 120 VAC supply is
required for power. The standard 3 Phase C-Face motor is powered by the VGC inverter and the gate position is read
by two inductive sensors. These two sensors are connected to a barrier relay allowing intrinsically safe wiring
practice. Much of the high reliability of the VGC system is the result of the elimination of mechanical switches.
The location of the components is site specific but generally the gate, electric drive package and VGC Panel are
usually in different areas. Keep in mind that convenient access to the drive components is valuable when
troubleshooting a problem. When more than one drive is being installed, using a single enclosure for all drives may
be the most convenient method for mounting the drives. We can supply NEMA 12 enclosures for multiple drives or
mounting panel for grouping the VGC Panels on request.
This manual covers the following subjects:
How it works
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Connecting the electrical components
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Testing the connections
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Running the gate manually
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Running the Learn Mode routine
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VGC Specifications
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VGC
Other manuals available for the VGC are:
Page 1
VGC Gate Control
Pat. Pend.
Operating The VGC From A PLC.
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Table of Contents
Summary of Contents for Schlagel VGC
- Page 1 The VGC includes all of the necessary electrical control components to operate the gate. A 120 VAC supply is required for power. The standard 3 Phase C-Face motor is powered by the VGC inverter and the gate position is read by two inductive sensors.
- Page 2 An inverter that uses a 110 Volt supply powers the motor. A 3” x 3” microprocessor-based VGC Panel includes a gate position display as well as the pushbuttons and positioning potentiometer. The VGC Panel is usually mounted in a control room. This control reads the sensors and has full control of the inverter.
- Page 3 Follow the jurisdictional codes for IS wiring. Item 4. A 5’ long flat cable with suitable connectors on each end is supplied with each VGC. We have satisfactorily tested operation with cables over 400’ long. A round ribbon cable approximately .275”...
- Page 4 Also make sure that opening the gate will not allow bulk product to mistakenly flow thru the gate. Remove the ribbon cable to the VGC Panel from the connector on the inverter. This will prevent the gate from moving when power is applied.
- Page 5 Also make sure that opening the gate will not allow bulk product to mistakenly flow thru the gate. The multi-colored LED at the top of the VGC Panel is used in Manual Mode to check the gate and sensor operation. The colors and blink pattern have special meaning.
- Page 6 The Learn Mode exercises the gate to find, and record in its memory, the motor rotation and length of gate travel. For this reason, the VGC Panel that will be assigned to this gate must be used during the setup. For convenient access you may remove the Control from its permanent location and connect it to the drive using the supplied 5’...
- Page 7 SCHLAGEL, INC. VGC Gate Control VGC Specifications VGC Drive Components Motor .5 HP, 1750 RPM, 220 Volt 3 Phase 56 C-Face Gear Reducer 100:1 Worm gear, 1” dia. adjustable clutch driven output shaft Inverter input 120 Volt, single phase. Full load current draw 3.6 Amp Gate Force &...
- Page 8 SCHLAGEL, INC. VGC Gate Control Schlagel, Inc. 491 N. Emerson Cambridge MN 55008 763-689-5991 800-328-8002 Fax 763-689-5310 sales@schlagel.com www.schlagel.com Page 8...
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