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Viking F-1 Installation Instructions Manual

Commercial and residential vehicular swing gate operator
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INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
AND SAFETY INFORMATION
F O R T H E V I K I N G F -1 G AT E O P E R ATO R
C L A S S I , I I , I I I A N D I V
C L A S S I , I I , I I I A N D I V
Commercial and Residential
Commercial and Residential
Vehicular Swing Gate Operator

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY INFORMATION F O R T H E V I K I N G F -1 G AT E O P E R ATO R C L A S S I , I I , I I I A N D I V C L A S S I , I I , I I I A N D I V Commercial and Residential Commercial and Residential...
  • Page 2 The F-1™ gate operator has the capacity to operate swing gate up to 1500 lbs./12 ft. or 1000 lbs./16 ft. at 100% duty cycle under extreme conditions. This effi cient operator provides a solution for high traffi c commercial and residential applications. The F-1™ operator offers effi...
  • Page 3 F-1 Vehicular Gate Operator • Revision F1NXMN10.B • September 2013...

  • Page 4: Parts Diagram/Parts List

    Power Box Panel Assembly VNXUPBPA 120V Receptacle VA120PL Main Power Switch DUMRS10 Alarm DUAL10 Power Harness VNXSWPH Limit Switch Harness VNXF1LSH Multi-Part Arm Assembly (Standard) VA-F1ARM20 Swivel Arm Assembly (for inclines up to 10°) VA-F1SWL20 Option VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 5: Operator References

    7. VFLEX CONTROL BOARD 14. J-BOX 8. MOTOR SWITCH high voltage power supply connection discontinues power to the motor; also serves as a breaker that will self-trip to protect the motor 15. COVER BOLT MOUNTING BRACKET circuitry VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 6: Control Board References

    24. EXPANSION PRODUCT CONNECTIONS available for future developments. connections for additional products 16. CONTROL BOARD MOUNTING HOLES from Viking Access Systems. pg 46 6. “EPS2” CONNECTOR secures and grounds the control board. available for future developments. 25. “FAIL SAFE/SECURE” Jumper 17.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Magnetic Lock, Lock Solenoid Barrier Arm (B-12) Synchronization Option TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING 36-41 36-41 LED References 36-37 LCD Display References 38-40 Solutions APPENDIX A, B & C APPENDIX A, B & C 42-45 42-45 VIKING EXPANSION PRODUCTS VIKING EXPANSION PRODUCTS VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 8: Important Safety Information

    5. The gate operator controls must be placed so that the user has full view of the gate area when the gate is moving AND AWAY FROM THE GATE PATH PERIMETER. VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 9: Important Installation Instructions

    (refer to page 7). g. One or more contact sensors shall be located at the bottom edge of a vertical barrier (arm). h. Only Use Miller Edge Model MGR20 or MGS20 edge sensor to comply with UL325 VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 10: Maintenance

    • In particular, regular checks are recommended in order to verify that the safety devices are operating correctly. All installation, maintenance and repair work must be documented and made available to the user. VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 11: Operator Classification

    Install the gate operator only when: The operator is appropriate for the construction of the gate and the Usage Class of the gate. VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 12: Photo Beam (Non-Contact Sensor) Installation

    • One or more non-contact sensors shall be located where the risk of entrapment or obstruction exists, such as the perimeter reachable by a moving gate or barrier. Consult the installation manual for the UL325 device (photo beam or like) for detail information about the usage, installation and maintenance. VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 13: Edge Sensor (Contact Sensor) Installation

    To resume normal operation: 1. Align the notches on the Output Shaft to the clutch and reinstall the Clutch Key. 2. Push the Manual Release Handle down, back to the locked position. Refer to page 17 for more details VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 14: Audible Alarm Reset Installation

    • All Warning Placards must be installed where visible in the area of the gate. • A minimum of two placards shall be in- stalled. • A placard is to be installed in the area of each side of the gate and be visible. VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 15: Important Installation Information

    16 ft. / 12 ft. Maximum Gate Weight: 1000 lb. / 1500 lb. Operating Temperature: -20ºF (-28ºC) to 158ºF (70ºC) Power Requirements: 115v / 230v AC (4 amp / 2 amp) Single Phase (50 Hz / 60 Hz) VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 16: Gate Operator Installation

    Follow the local building code to determine the required depth of the con- crete pad. 2. Pad measurements recommended by Viking Access Systems are at lease 23” long, 20” wide and 30” deep to ensure the stable operation of the op- erator, and a minimum of 6”...

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  • Page 18: Operator Positioning; Arm Assembly

    VA-F1ARM20 and VA-F1SWL20 VA-F1ARM (Standard) Typical installations. Gate travels level. VA-F1SWL20 (Option) Gate travels on an incline, up to a 10° and a maximum pull scale force of 70 lbs. to manually pull the gate up hill, VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...
  • Page 19 With the Clutch Key removed, the Rotate the Clutch until it lines up with the Cluch should not slip with moderate notches on top of the Output Shaft and force applied to the gate. insert the Clutch Key. VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 20: Electrical Installation

    • Always use a single bonding point for grounding. • All ground wires must be as short and as thick as possible. Earth Ground • Prevent unnecessary turns or loops in all ground Ground Rod wires. VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 21: Low Voltage Supply Option

    The number of cycles achieved daily is dependent on the average solar radiation of the geographic location and the power consumption of all accessories being used. Increased panel and battery capacities may be required. See Appendix C on page 45 for more important information regarding solar applications. VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 22: Limits Setup

    Gate OPENS to the LEFT Gate OPENS to the RIGHT Left Limit Switch Closed Limit Left Limit Switch Open Limit Right Limit Switch Open Limit Right Limit Switch Closed Limit VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...
  • Page 23 This display may indicate a problem with the limt switches or wires. “Close Limit” LED “Open Limit” LED indictates the gate indictates the gate is at the close limit. is at the open limit. VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 24: Master/Slave Setup

    • 2 Conductor (wire) • 18 AWG or better • Shielded (overall foil) • Drain Wire (non-insulated or bare wire) Condui Drain Wire Shielded Cable Master Board Slave Board “MS1” “MS1” “MS2” “MS2” Conduit between Master and Slave VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 25: Wireless Communication Options

    DO NOT set the “Timer” and/or “Overlap” features on both operators Control Boards. Only turn these features on at the Master Control Board. REQUIRED ADD-ON: Choose option A or B A. Viking Konnect - Wireless Master/Slave Kit PART# VA-KONNECT-MS B. Viking Blue - Wireless Master/Slave Kit...

  • Page 26: Control Board Setup

    “ODS” Obstruction Detection Sensor Sets the amount of force required to trip “Speed” the inherent obstruction sensor. Motor Speed See page 26 for more details about this Increases or decreases the speed of gate feature. travel. VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 27: Initial Settings

    Safe/Secure” connector: “Sync” The gate can move Used only in conjunction with manually with a relatively the Viking Barrier gate operator model low amount of force. B-12. Activating this feature allows for • Fail Secure Mode: synchronized operation with the B-12 By inserting the wire- operator.

  • Page 28: Obstruction Detection Sensor (Primary Entrapment Protection)

    The Status LED for the “ODS” will indicate the following when it has been triggered. A. Solid: Obstruction. Detected a sudden or abrupt increase in gate resistance. B. Flashing: Overload. Detected a more subtle, but sustained increase in gate resistance. VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 29: Heater, Lock Mode

    If the application requires the gate to be held open for any reason, set the HEATER ON for both limit positions. ! IMPORTANT: A POSITIVE STOP must be used on the gate at the limit position(s) the HEATER has been set for. VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...
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  • Page 31: Accessory Connections

    “Re-Open” terminal on the control board. input terminal functions, refer to Typically, these are the transmitter/ “Appendix (A)”, pages 42-43. receiver type photo beams. VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 32: Radio Receiver (Typical)

    TECHNICAL TIP: For more information regarding accessory connections and terminal functions, refer to “Appendix (A)” on pages 42-43. See “Appendix (B)” on page 44 for connecting common radio receiver models. VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 33: Anti-Tail Gate, Open Commands, Guard Station

    “C” connection to “GND”. “ATG” Anti-Tailgate This input will stop the gate when the vehicle triggers the sensor, then closes the gate when the vehicle leaves the sensor, preventing unauthorized vehicles from entry. N.O. VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 34: Viking Loop Rack

    This operator may be equipped with a pre-wired Loop Rack that plug-in type loop detectors can be connected to. This provides a convenient alternative to the box type loop detectors that would need to be wired to the control board. Viking does not provide either type of loop detectors.

  • Page 35: Guidelines For Loop Installations

    Perimeter (ft.) Number of Turns 30-40 50-100 Dimension “A” - 5’ for Single Gate 6’ for Dual Gate Outside Inside Center Exit Reopen Reopen Loop Loop Loop Loop Make Even with Open Gate Gate in Open Position VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 36: Magnetic Lock, Lock Solenoid

    ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS Magnetic Lock, Lock Solenoid NOTE: Viking Access Systems does not provide external gate lock devices. These items can be purchases from your dealer or distributor. Power Do not use the 24v DC power supplied by the control board. An external power...

  • Page 37: Barrier Arm (B-12) Synchronization Option

    This type of application opens and closes in the follow pattern: 1. Open Command is provided only to the Viking B-12 Barrier Arm Operator. 2. The Barrier Arm will delay to open until this Gate Operator reaches its Open Limit.

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    Control Board is receiving an input from a device connected to the Re- 9, 10 Open terminal (pages 29, 32, 42). “ATG” Normal Condition. SOLID Control Board is receiving an input from a device connected to the ATG 9, 10 terminal (pages 31, 42). VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...
  • Page 39 EMI Board is damaged and circuit is not protected . Replace EMI Board. “AC VOLTAGE INPUT” SOLID Normal Condition. Incoming power to Modular Power Box is not sufficient.(page 18). 23 “120VAC POWER” SOLID Normal Condition for High Voltage installations. High Voltage is not supplied to the Modular Power Box (page 18). VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 40: Lcd Display References

    11, 12 OVERLAP Gate is waiting for the overlap time TIMING HOLDING Gate is at the limit open position and timing to close - The display shows the actual time left - prior to time-out __ SEC VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...
  • Page 41 The integrated Heater has been disabled for the Open Limit (pg. 27) OPN OFF The Integrated Heater has been enabled to turn on at the Open Limit HEATER “*” position (pg. 27) will be displayed while it is heating OPN ON VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...
  • Page 42 There is a problem with the communication between the EMI Board and the VFlex Board. Unknown ERR EMI Lightning strike protection for the EMI Board, behind the Power Supply Panel Assembly, needs to be replaced. PROTECT VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 43: Solutions

    3, 18 Check the EMI Cable and contacts betwen the EMI Board and the VFlex Board pg. 2, 4 The Control Board or EMI board may be damaged. Call Viking Techical Support for further assistance VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 44: Appendix A, B & C

    Each input Terminal (i.e. Radio, Exit, Re-Open, UL) has a corresponding Status LED that when illuminated indicates an input is currently being provided to the terminal and the gate is responding accordingly. (See pages 36-37 LED References) VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...
  • Page 45 APPENDIX (A) Relays In General NOTE: Viking Access Systems does not provided the external safety devices and access controls. These items can be purchases from your dealer or distributor. In General Glossary of Terms 1. Terminal: Wire Connections. In regards to the Viking control board, 2.
  • Page 46 Appendix (B) Common Radio Receivers - Connections VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...
  • Page 47 One low voltage, low current loop detector c. One low voltage, low current photo beam If more specific information is needed please consult with Viking Access Systems. For more information regarding solar energy refer to www.nrel.gov/solar VIKING TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.800.908.0884...

  • Page 48: Viking Expansion Products

    Off-site access to operator diagnostics and perform firmware updates from just about anywhere with cellular service. With the Viking App, this tool allows you to monitor and label multiple operators by site and location for quick reference. Provides error notifications, operator status, settings and diagnostic information.
  • Page 49 OUR CONTINUOUS COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE Viking Access Systems is continuously working hard to identify and design products that will appeal to the industry and it’s needs. As technology continues to advance, we have developed a completely effi cient and intelligent line of gate operators to meet the changing demands.
  • Page 50 STANDARD FEATURES AND OPERATOR SPECIFICATIONS • UL325 and UL991 Compliant by Underwriter • Intelligent speed control with smooth start Laboratories (UL) standards and stop, self-adjust system • Fail-Safe option sets the gate to • Anti-Tailgating and Operation Pre-Warning automatically transfer to a fail-safe mode features in the event of a power failure, allowing the •...

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