Electric gates

[keniff]

Anyone on here install electric gates? I could do with a bit of info if anyone has time could you pm me, cheers guys

 

[sedgy34]

Anyone on here install electric gates? I could do with a bit of info if anyone has time could you pm me, cheers guys

what do you need to know pal

 

[telectrix]

push correct code.. gates open..... magic

 

[adamh]

i did for a short while mainly came and bft what is it you want to know?

 

[keniff]

What sort of power are the motors on a double swing open gate, I know they vary alot but just a rough guide would be good to know, also on the communication side of things is it just a cat 5 from phone to gate control box ? It's a drive way about a car and a half wide, Thanks guys

 

[telectrix]

google a couple of suppliers/manufacturers. i'm sure you can get the info from them. i would imagine a load not exceeding 6A

 

[adamh]

are you talking about the leaf weight they can open etc or the actual ratings for cable sizing ?

as for the gate controls they pretty much just need a n/o relay from an intercom or ocker s/w.. there are settings on the board as to whether it would open/close or open/stop/close/stop if that helps?

 

[spark 68]

You can download various installation manuals from here:

LiftMaster Garage Door and Gate Openers

This is the most common make I have usually come across, some of the swing gate actuators run on 24V DC, and some run on 230V AC.

 

[keniff]

Thanks for that, I have a run of 180 metres!! Looking like a 6mm with vd but not sure on the cat 5 side if it would like that sort of run!

 

[Spudnik]

6mm?

What load did you use?

 

[keniff]

6 amp, came out at 8.5v drop on 6mm swa

 

[keniff]

6mm?

What load did you use?

What you thinking jason that overkill?

 

[SparkyDips]

could also use ACT keypads or Videx entry panels.

 

[keniff]

are you talking about the leaf weight they can open etc or the actual ratings for cable sizing ?

as for the gate controls they pretty much just need a n/o relay from an intercom or ocker s/w.. there are settings on the board as to whether it would open/close or open/stop/close/stop if that helps?

so would i need a cat 5 or something else from house? i have in my head a 230v supply to the gates and a swa cat 5 from house to gates for intercom/gate opener from house? would this be sufficient

 

[ufkir]

most acces companies now do a gsm system for gates no wiring involved there is a company called nice do a 24v remote gate openig system the battery is powered by a small solar panel never fitted one but the idea sounds good.