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INTRODUCTION
Ranger Series Automatic Gate Operator ............................................................................. 1
Understanding Current UL325 Requirements ...................................................................... 2
Entrapment Zones................................................................................................................ 3
Safety Installation Information ............................................................................................ 5
Ranger Parts Inventory ................................................................................................... 6-7
General Tool Requirements ................................................................................................ 8
PREPARATION AND OVERVIEW
Gate Qualifications/Applications ......................................................................................... 9
Proper Gate Design .......................................................................................................... 10
INSTALLATION STEPS
1. Mounting Site Review .................................................................................................11
2. Determine Opening Method (pull to open or push to open) ....................................... 12
3. Determine Horizontal Mounting Location ................................................................... 13
4. Determine Best Method for Actuator Mounting Brackets - Pull to Open .................... 14
Determine Best Method for Actuator Mounting Brackets - Push to Open .................. 15
Determine Best Method for Actuator Mounting Brackets - Columns .......................... 16
5. Mount Support Bracket .............................................................................................. 17
6. Installing Actuator Mounting Tube - Pull to Open ....................................................... 18
Installing Actuator Mounting Tube - Push to Open ..................................................... 19
7. Installing Linear Actuator to Actuator Mounting Bracket ............................................. 20
8. Install Gate Bracket to Linear Actuator ....................................................................... 21
9. Install Gate Bracket to Gate ........................................................................................ 21
10. Install Ranger Control Box .......................................................................................... 22
11. Install Linear Actuator Cable ....................................................................................... 23
Splicing Linear Actuator Cable Cable and Dual Gate Cable ....................................... 23
12. Installing Monitored Entrapment Protection Devices .................................................. 24
Monitored Photo Eye Installation ................................................................................ 24
Monitored Contact Edge Installation ........................................................................... 25
13. Install Battery .............................................................................................................. 25
14. Install Smart Charger / Charge Controller Power Source (AC or Solar) .................... 26
15. Connect Power Source to Smart Charger / Charge Controller .................................. 27
16. Charge Controller Operation Check .......................................................................... 28
17. Ranger Control Board Information ......................................................................... 29-31
18. Control Board Dipswitch Setting Verification ............................................................... 32
19. Gate Delay Feature .................................................................................................... 32
20. Connect Linear Actuator Cable to Control Board ....................................................... 33
21. Operating Gate For The First Time .............................................................................. 33
22. Making Final Adjustments .......................................................................................... 34
23. Sensitivity Adjustments and Entrapment Alarm ........................................................... 34
24. Verifying Monitored Entrapment Protection Devices Operation................................... 36
25. Programming Transmitter and Receiver .................................................................... 37
26. Install Safety Signs .................................................................................................... 38
27. Emergency Manual Release ...................................................................................... 38
PERIODIC SERVICE
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39
ACCESSORIES
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40-47
TROUBLESHOOTING
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48-59
APPENDIX
A. Ranger Solar Charged System ................................................................................... 60
B. Extending Charge Device Location ............................................................................. 61
C. Charge Controller ................................................................................................... 62-63
D. Installing Ranger Control Board part # 500510 in Pre Jan. 12, 2016 operators .......... 64
WARRANTY
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