Wallace Perimeter Security SPEEDGATE - Primary & Secondary Operator for a Standard Post Drive Gate Speedgate

SPEEDGATE Installation and Maintenance Manual Revision 1 - MAY 2023
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PRIMARY & SECONDARY OPERATOR FOR A STANDARD POST DRIVE GATE SPEEDGATE
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Supplying a gate operator with the right electrical service is crucial to the performance of the operator
and the life of its electrical and mechanical components. If the wire size used is too small the resulng
voltage loss, especially during motor starng, will prevent the motor from aaining its rated horsepower.
The percent of horsepower lost is far greater than the percentage of the voltage loss. A voltage loss could
also cause the control components to chaer while the motor is starng, substanally reducing their life
due to the resultant arcing. There is no way to restore the lost performance resulng from undersized
wires, except to replace them; therefore, it is much more economical to choose a sucient wire size at
the inial installaon.
All gate wiring is provided by Wallace Perimeter Security. All cables are shipped
pre-wired at the gate structure. All interconnecng wires between the Primary and
Secondary Operators are provided and factory installed by Wallace Perimeter Security.
Always connect in accordance with the Naonal Electrical Code (NEC), Arcle 430 - Motors, Motor
Circuits and Controllers, and other local codes that may apply.
Primary & Secondary Operator for a Standard Post Drive Gate
SpeedGate
The operator enclosure can be located up to 30 feet (9.1 meters) overall run distance away from the gate,
provided it is within sight from the gate structure.
Wiring, tesng and maintenance
work on an open controller may be
performed only without power.
The Operator Cabinet locaon must
be pre-determined so that the Post
Terminaon Box can be installed into
the column that will be nearest the
Operator Cabinet.