Important safety information, Secondary means of protection against entrapment – Mighty Mule MM600ET-PRO User Manual

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Important Safety Information

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As specified by Gate Operator Safety Standard, UL

325 (30A.1.1), automatic gate operators shall have an

inherent entrapment sensing system, and shall have

provisions for, or be supplied with, at least one

independent secondary means to protect against

entrapment. The Mighty Mule 600 utilizes Type A, an

inherent (i.e., built-in) entrapment sensing system as

the primary type of entrapment protection. Also, the

Mighty Mule 600 has provisions for the connection of

Type B2 protection to be used as the secondary type

of entrapment protection, and is recommended.

1. For gate operators utilizing a contact sensor (e.g.,

safety edge sensor– Type B2) in accordance with

UL 325 (51.8.4 [i]):

A. One or more contact sensors shall be located at

the leading edge, bottom edge, and post edge,

both inside and outside of a vehicular swing gate

system.

B. A hard wired contact sensor shall be located and

its wiring arranged so that the communication

between the sensor and the gate operator is not

subjected to mechanical damage.

C. A wireless contact sensor such as one that

transmits radio frequency (RF) signals to the gate

operator for entrapment protection functions shall

be located where the transmission of the signals

is not obstructed or impeded by building

structures, natural landscaping or similar

obstruction. A wireless contact sensor shall

function under the intended end-use conditions.

Secondary Means of Protection Against Entrapment

ENTRAPMENT ALARM (UL 325; 30A.1.1A)

The Mighty Mule 600 Automatic Gate Operator is designed to stop and reverse within 2 seconds when the gate comes
in contact with an obstruction. Additionally, these operators are equipped with an audio entrapment alarm which will
activate if the unit obstructs twice while opening or closing. This alarm will sound for a period of 5 minutes, or until
the operator receives an intended signal from a hardwired entry/exit source (e.g. push button control or keypad) and
the gate returns to a fully open or fully closed position. Turning the power switch on the control box OFF and back ON
will also deactivate the alarm. Wireless controls such as transmitters and wireless keypads will not deactivate the alarm.

Leading Edge Contact Sensor

on both sides of the gate

Bottom Edge Contact Sensor

on both sides of the gate

Post Edge Contact Sensor

on both sides of the gate

Vehicular Gate

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