VS-GSWG Swing Gate Operator Installation Guide
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P1250 Revision X6 7-8-2011
Operator Setup
Controller Access
The Controller is protected by a plastic dust cover. To
remove the dust cover, loosen the cover’s wing-screw and
lift the cover off (see Figure 5).
AC Power Connection
All Linear gate operators are supplied with a power
disconnect switch to turn on and off the power available
to the operator. Following wiring specifi cations on Page 2,
incoming power should be brought into the operator and
connected to the labeled pigtails from the disconnect box.
A wiring connections print can also be found on the label
inside the cover of the operator.
Proper thermal protection is supplied with the operator. The
motor contains a thermal overload protector to guard from
overheating the motor due to overload or high-frequency
operation. This overload protector will reset automatically
after the motor cools down.
Earth Ground
Install a ground rod and connect it to the operator’s frame
in every gate operator installation. A good earth ground
is necessary to allow the Controller’s built-in surge and
lightning protection circuitry to work effectively. The physical
bolting of the operator to the mounting posts
is not
suffi cient
for a good earth ground.
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NOTE:
Do not splice the ground wire. Use a single piece of solid
copper 12 AWG wire between the ground rod and the operator.
1. Install an 8-foot long copper ground rod next to the operator mounting
pad within three feet of the operator.
2. Use a clamp to connect a solid copper 12 AWG ground wire to the
ground rod.
3. Route the ground wire to the operator.
4. Connect the ground wire to the operator’s frame.
Figure 5. Controller Access
Figure 6. Power Disconnect Box Wiring
LOO
S
EN KNO
B
TO
R
EMOVE
CONT
R
OLLE
R
COVE
R
110 VOLT
OPERATOR
POWER
DISCONNECT
BOX
BLACK
220 VOLT
OPERATOR
POWER
DISCONNECT
BOX
WHITE
GREEN
BLACK
WHITE
GREEN
HOT
NEUTRAL
GROUND
HOT
HOT
GROUND
WARNING
ALL AC ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE POWER SOURCE AND
THE OPERATOR MUST BE MADE BY A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN
AND MUST OBSERVE ALL NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTRICAL
CODES
