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INSTALLATION AND
OWNER'S MANUAL
Twist'R Plus
Class I Vehicular Swing Gate Operator
Model RS4000
106502
Serial #:
Date Installed:
READ THIS MANUAL
Your Dealer:
CAREFULLY BEFORE
New - Allstar's
INSTALLATION OR USE
CGA2K™
As of date of manufacture,
TECHNOLOGY!
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
meets all ANSI/UL 325
Meets all March 1, 2000
Safety Requirements for
UL325 requirements.
Vehicular gate operators
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- Page 1 Class I Vehicular Swing Gate Operator Model RS4000 106502 Serial #: Date Installed: READ THIS MANUAL Your Dealer: CAREFULLY BEFORE New - Allstar’s INSTALLATION OR USE CGA2K™ As of date of manufacture, TECHNOLOGY! SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS meets all ANSI/UL 325 Meets all March 1, 2000 Safety Requirements for UL325 requirements.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Pre-Installation Notes.......... 3 Accessory Equipment Hookup..... 14 Operator Class Information ......3 Terminal Strip Reference Chart ... 15 & 16 Section A: Gate System Design/Installation..4 Section D: Starting the Operator ..... 16 Section B: Preparing the Site ......6 Setting the Limit Switches ...... -
Page 3: Pre-Installation Notes
(see Connections for External Entrapment Prevention Sensors below). Allstar manufactures operators for the three other Class Because all gate system installations are different, the RS4000 control designations (as defined by UL325); Class II (high cycle usage panel provides independent connections for Open and Close contact commercial location or multi-family home);... -
Page 4: Section A: Gate System Design/Installation
CAN BE MINIMIZED BY INSTALLING A MESH SCREEN • ON THE GATE. Allstar strongly recommends the entire gate Make sure the gate operating system is placed far enough back from the road to eliminate traffic backup. The distance from... - Page 5 UL Listing.. If the HANDS AND FINGERS BEING PINCHED between the gate user refuses to have the warning signs installed, Allstar edge and the post to which the gate is mounted. It is...
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Page 6: Section B: Preparing The Site
PREPARING THE SITE installation. ALWAYS 106505 F O L L O W L O C A L BUILDING CODES. If no suitable concrete base exists, a pad must be poured. See Figurez6 for plans for this pad. If the location of the operator is such that vehicles have the potential of hitting the operator,... -
Page 7: Placing The Vehicle Detector Loops
PREPARING THE SITE 106508 Figure 7: Loop Diagrams above grade. Two 13/32 diameter holes will need to be drilled on twists per running foot. each side of the 4 x 4 tube. Center each pair of holes on the face of THE LOOP WIRES MUST BE CONTINUOUS. -
Page 8: Vehicle Detector Loop Blanking (Shadow)
PREPARING THE SITE VEHICLE DETECTOR LOOP BLANKING FOR hook up conduit. Low voltage control wires MUST NEVER be routed in the same conduit as the HIGH VOLTAGE power wires. SWING GATES The inside loop for a swing gate installation must be located at least SERVICE CONDUIT 4 feet outside of the arc of the gate. -
Page 9: Section C: Installing The Operator
• Swing Arm Kit Pedestal Kit Twist’R Plus Operator, complete with Swing Arm • gate control board Allstar Radios Crank Arm • • Hardware Installation Kit, for Electric Edges Crank Arm Extension pedestal kit or standard 4 x 4 tube •... -
Page 10: Placing The Rs4000 Pedestal Unit
INSTALLING THE OPERATOR 106513 Figure 9: Torque Adjustment For previously placed anchor bolts, the procedure is the same except PLACING THE RS4000 PEDESTAL UNIT that the bolts will already be in place. If 1/2" diameter anchor bolts Remove the cover from the RS4000 operator by removing the four were set, the 3/4"... -
Page 11: Installing The Gate Arm Kit
INSTALLING THE OPERATOR Install the gate bracket through the eyelet of the arm end piece and CAUTION! secure it in place with the 1/2-13 x 2” long bolt as shown in Figurez10, using the two flat washers and Nylok nut provided. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE LIMITS, ETC., The RS4000 operator was designed with an Adjustable Torque DURING INSTALLATION OF THE GATE ARM,... -
Page 12: Electrical Hookup
INSTALLING THE OPERATOR WARNING! WARNING! TO AVOID ELECTRICAL DAMAGE TO THE RISK OF ELECTROCUTION. OPERATOR DO NOT ALLOW TOTAL WIRE DO NOT BEGIN THE ELECTRICAL LENGTH FROM THE SERVICE BREAKER PANEL CONNECTION PROCEDURES UNTIL THE TO THE TWIST’R OPERATOR TO EXCEED THE POWER IS TURNED OFF AT THE WIRE LENGTH GIVEN IN TABLEZ1, PAGE 8. -
Page 13: Lightning Protection
- both as you look at the installation from the inside occurrence of lightning damage. Allstar’s lightning data indicates (secured side). See Figure 4 for a pictorial example of a right hand that the most strikes enter the RS4000 through the power lines. -
Page 14: Accessory Equipment Hookup
INSTALLING THE OPERATOR and #3. Connect one of the two wires for the relay to terminal #1 ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT HOOK-UP (COMMON) and the other wire to terminal #2 (RADIO RELAY) on All accessory equipment is connected to the terminal strips the terminal strip. -
Page 15: Terminal Strip Reference Chart
Vehicle detectors may be ordered for 115 VAC or 24 VAC Once activated the gate will open fully. Activation while the operation. Allstar recommends that a 115 VAC Vehicle Detector be gate is closing will cause it to re-open. used. The 115 VAC may be obtained from the electrical service to Momentary or continuous input. -
Page 16: Section D: Starting The Operator
STARTING THE OPERATOR TERMINAL STRIP REFERENCE CHART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION NAME NAME Momentary or continuous signal. 13 CLOSE EDGE Momentary or continuous signal. 10 CLOSE PHOTO This input is active only when referenced to the closing direction, it This input is active only when referenced to the closing has no effect on the gate when opening or about to open. -
Page 17: Setting The Adjustable Torque Drive
STARTING THE Figure 18: Limit Adjustments 106512 mounting hole is positioned directly above the clearance notch belt and the large output pulley, similar to that of a clutch provided in the shaft support tower (see Figure 18). This notch mechanism. provides the appropriate clearance to install the limit trigger pin with Before turning the tensioning bolts, it is necessary to loosen the four the bolt and washers provided. -
Page 18: Running The Rs4000 Plus
STARTING THE OPERATOR TIMER TO CLOSE SETTING RUNNING THE RS4000 The Timer to Close is controlled by the setting of the “AUTO Turn ON the main power switch. The gate should not move. If the CLOSE TIMER” potentiometer on the control board, see Figure 19. gate moves in either direction or continues to run, turn off the power When the pot is adjusted fully counter-clockwise the Timer-To-Close and call Factory Service for assistance. -
Page 19: Maximum Run Timer
STARTING THE MAXIMUM RUN TIMER FINAL SETTING OF THE CLOSE TIMER To alter the amount of time that the Close Timer will hold the gate SMART™ Self adjusting MAximum Run Timer (Patent Pending) open, adjust the timer potentiometer located on the control board. See Figure 19. -
Page 20: Safety Guide For The End User
To the Owner/End User of Allstar’s Twist'R: To minimize the risk of entrapment in your gate system, have the following safety enhancement features installed where appropriate: Thank you for choosing an Allstar product. We are confident you • Electric gate reversing edges will have many years of use and satisfaction with your gate operator. -
Page 21: Optional Arm Disconnect Feature
END USER INSTRUCTIONS GATE OPENER OPERATION AND SAFETY GUIDE AVOID ENTRAPMENT: Stay away from the path of the gate MAINTAIN THE GATE AND GATE HARDWARE: and all moving parts (gate arms, etc.) at all times. Keep clear of the damaged gate or one that cannot be easily opened and closed pinch points identified below.. -
Page 22: Rs4000 Exploded View & Parts List
TWIST’R EXPLODED VIEW Figure 24: Twist’R Operator Exploded View... - Page 23 TWIST’R PARTS LIST ITEM QTY. PART DESCRIPTION ITEM QTY. PART DESCRIPTION 1 EA 104482 CAPACITOR BRACKET 1 EA 103918 REDUCER, SPEED, 60:1 1 EA 110674 BRACKET, REDUCER SUPPORT, LEFT 1 EA 005120 CAPACITOR 1 EA 110673 BRACKET, REDUCER SUPPORT, RIGHT 1 EA 110507 BACKPANEL ASSEMBLY, CGA2K 103994 BRACKET, REDUCER, U, ONE PIECE...
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Page 24: Technical Specifications
Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty Allstar warrants its gate operators to be free from defect in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase for single family home use and three (3) years from the date of purchase for multi-family and commercial use. This warranty covers all components except the electronic circuit boards which are warranted for three (3) years from the date of purchase for single family home use and two (2) years from the date of purchase for multi-family and commercial use.
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