Page 2 - WARNING; TABLE OF CONTENTS; W A R N I N G H I G H V O L T A G E; ONLY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN SHOULD SERVICE THIS GATE OPERATOR
2 Pre-Installation Notes.......................................... 3 Operator Class Information ............................ 3 Section A: Gate System Design/Installation..... 4 Section B: Preparing the Site ............................ 6 The Concrete Operator Pad ............................ 6 Alter...
Page 3 - PRE-INSTALLATION NOTES
3 The Twist’R Plus (Model RS4000) Vehicular Gate Operator will provide convenience and assurance to the ultimate users for many years. It is ruggedly built of the finest materials and has been thoroughly inspected and tested at the factory. It has many features that will aid in the installation and ...
Page 4 - GATE SYSTEM DESIGN AND INSTALLATION; GATE SYSTEM DESIGN / INSTALLATION
4 TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH: READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND GATE SYSTEM DESIGN PARAMETERS! WARNING! GATE SYSTEM DESIGN AND INSTALLATION SAFETY CHECK LIST: • The RS4000 operator may be installed on a Class I Vehicular Swing Gate. See page 3 for an explanation of ...
Page 5 - PROTECT THIS; AS THE INSTALLER YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR:; POINTING OUT TO THE OWNER/END USER OF
5 • SWING GATES HAVE THE POTENTIAL HAZARD OF HANDS AND FINGERS BEING PINCHED between the gate edge and the post to which the gate is mounted. It is recommended that the hinges be mounted so that this opening increases as the gate swings open. PROTECT THIS "PINCH POINT" SO THIS HAZARD IS MINI...
Page 6 - PREPARING THE SITE
6 THE CONCRETE PAD The standard RS4000 is designed to operate a single leaf gate. Bi-parting gate systems are possible with the addition of a second RS4000 operator. (Consult the factory.) Each RS4000 has its own dedicated control board contained within the operator cover. Care must be taken to prov...
Page 7 - PLACING THE VEHICLE DETECTOR LOOPS; IN
7 above grade. Two 13/32 diameter holes will need to be drilled on each side of the 4 x 4 tube. Center each pair of holes on the face of the post 2-5/8” apart and 7/8” down from the top. Each pair of holes is to align with the pre-drilled holes in the chassis mounting angles of the RS4000. See Figur...
Page 8 - SERVICE CONDUIT
8 VEHICLE DETECTOR LOOP BLANKING FOR SWING GATES The inside loop for a swing gate installation must be located at least 4 feet outside of the arc of the gate. If it is not, the vehicle detector may detect the gate as it moves over the loop and cause the gate to reopen. If the gate is large and a sin...
Page 9 - TOOLS and MATERIALS REQUIRED; INSTALLING THE OPERATOR
9 106504 Figure 8A: Service Conduits TOOLS and MATERIALS REQUIRED The following tools and materials are required for a proper installation of the Twist'R Plus Model RS4000. 1. Wire cutter, stripper and crimping tools for attaching accessory equipment to the control box. 2. #2 Phillips Head screw dri...
Page 10 - PLACING THE RS4000 PEDESTAL UNIT
10 PLACING THE RS4000 PEDESTAL UNIT Remove the cover from the RS4000 operator by removing the four 1/4-20 diameter bolts that secure it to the chassis. Set the cover aside for the time being. The recommended procedure for securing the RS4000 pedestal to concrete, or fresh concrete pad (for those ins...
Page 11 - DURING INSTALLATION OF THE GATE ARM,; CAUTION!
11 INSTALLING THE GATE ARM KIT The gate arm kit can be installed on the RS4000 only after the operator has been properly and securely installed, and the correct gate/operator geometry relationship has been established and verified. (See Figures 6 and 10.) Locate the crank arm in the gate arm kit and...
Page 12 - WARNING!
12 CONNECTING THE OPERATOR TO THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE It will be necessary to run two conduits to the RS4000. One will be used for the A-C power lines and another for the low voltage, class 2 wiring. See Figure 8. There are cutouts on the bottom of the Operator Chassis to accept these two conduits. T...
Page 13 - RIGHT HAND
13 LIGHTNING PROTECTION For areas where a high probability of ground lightning strikes exists (Florida, Georgia, etc.,) additional lightning protection should be installed in the RS4000. Although it may not be possible to protect against all strikes, additional protection will substantially reduce t...
Page 14 - ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT HOOK-UP; WIRING RADIO RECEIVERS; THE RS4000 WILL OPERATE ONLY; IMPROPER WIRING COULD CAUSE; RADIO; OPEN
14 ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT HOOK-UP All accessory equipment is connected to the terminal strips located on the control panel of the RS4000. There are 11 command inputs available to the installer on the RS4000 in addition to 2 commons. To trigger an y of these inputs, a switch or relay closure to the comm...
Page 15 - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH:; DESCRIPTION; TERMINAL STRIP REFERENCE CHART
15 labeled as COMMON, then connect this to Terminal #1 or #0 of the RS4000 control panel. Connect the other contact to one of the following terminals depending on function desired: Terminal #2 (ALTERNATE), Terminal #4 (RADIO OPEN), Terminal #5 (FREE EXIT), Terminal #6 (OPEN) or Terminal #7 (CLOSE). ...
Page 16 - STARTING THE OPERATOR; SETTING THE LIMIT SWITCHES
16 TERMINAL STRIP REFERENCE CHART D: STARTING THE OPERATOR # NAME DESCRIPTION 13 CLOSE EDGE Momentary or continuous signal. This input is active only when referenced to the closing direction, it has no effect on the gate when opening or about to open. If activated when the gate is closing the gate w...
Page 17 - SETTING ADJUSTABLE TORQUE DRIVE; OFF; BE SURE POWER IS STILL OFF!; STARTING THE
17 mounting hole is positioned directly above the clearance notch provided in the shaft support tower (see Figure 18). This notch provides the appropriate clearance to install the limit trigger pin with the bolt and washers provided. Install the trigger pin firmly in place. Flip the toggle open so i...
Page 18 - TIMER TO CLOSE SETTING; before; LOCATION OF AUTOCLOSE TIMER; Edge of
18 TIMER TO CLOSE SETTING The Timer to Close is controlled by the setting of the “AUTO CLOSE TIMER” potentiometer on the control board, see Figure 19. When the pot is adjusted fully counter-clockwise the Timer-To-Close is disabled. Turning the pot approximately 1/4 turn clockwise will enable the Tim...
Page 19 - MAXIMUM RUN TIMER; MA; FINAL SETTING OF THE CLOSE TIMER; clockwise increases; MUST; INSTALLATION NOTES FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT; MANUAL OPERATION FEATURE:; END USER INSTRUCTIONS; GATE OPENER OPERATION AND SAFETY
19 MAXIMUM RUN TIMER SMART™ Self adjusting MAximum Run Timer (Patent Pending) The RS4000 has a S elf adjusting MA ximum R un T imer, SMART™ (patent pending). The amount of time for the first few cycles of operation are registered and averaged within the motor controller circuitry. After the first fe...
Page 20 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS !; PRECAUTIONS FOR PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC OR RESIDENTIAL AREAS.; Use of a pedestrian
20 To the Owner/End User of Allstar’s Twist'R: Thank you for choosing an Allstar product. We are confident you will have many years of use and satisfaction with your gate operator. Our Twist'R operator is part of your unique gate operating system, which may consist of a variety of components, includ...
Page 21 - GATE OPENER OPERATION AND SAFETY GUIDE
21 AVOID ENTRAPMENT: Stay away from the path of the gate and all moving parts (gate arms, etc.) at all times. Keep clear of the pinch points identified below.. Install guards or other safety enhancement features to prevent access to pinch point areas. Install guards on open PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY O...
Page 22 - TWIST’R EXPLODED VIEW
22 TWIST’R EXPLODED VIEW Figure 24: Twist’R Operator Exploded View 110508
Page 23 - TWIST’R PARTS LIST
23 ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION 5 104475 TWIST'R ARM FITTING 6 104875 TWIST'R CRANK ARM 7 104473 TWIST'R CRANK ARM EXTENSION 8 SPACER SPACER FOR PADLOCK (OPTIONAL) ITEM QTY. PART # DESCRIPTION 1 1 EA 103918 REDUCER, SPEED, 60:1 1a 1 EA 110674 BRACKET, REDUCER SUPPORT, LEFT 1b 1 EA 110673 BRACKET, REDUC...
Page 24 - PHYSICAL; ELECTRICAL; Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty; TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
24 c.p. Allstar Corporation Downingtown, PA 19335 This Gate Operator is built in the USA in accordance with requirements of Underwriters' Laboratories Standard UL-325, Fourth Edition as amended March 1, 2000. P/N 110138 Rev. E December 2003 PHYSICAL PAD: 16” x 24” x 3” Elevation or 4 x 4 Post OVERHE...
