Gate automation need to know

To make sure you get the right motor to power your gate it’s essential to know specific information about the gate and the environment it is in. Motors are designed to operate certain gate formats incorporating factors such as pillar/post dimensions, weight, size, opening angle, power output and daily use.

To help you choose the right motor to automate your gate please double check the information below:

• All components must be integral and suitable to use.
• The installation site complies with the system’s dimensions.
• The concrete basement grants stability and solidity.
• The area around the system is clear enough to allow easy and safe manual operation.
• Gate features are suitable to automate.
• Weight, dimensions and gate features are suitable to the model you have chosen.
• The gate area is fitted with ground stops both in opening and closing.
• The installation area grants fixing stability and solidity.
• The gate is mechanically free of friction and moves freely.
• The automation fixing area is compatible with the dimensions of the ground plate and there is sufficient space to carry out manual operation easily and safely.
• The automation positioning area is not subject to flooding; possibly install the automation raised from the ground.
• If the system is installed in areas where vehicles transit, it is advisable to provide adequate protection against accidental impacts.
• The electric circuit is connected to a state of the art safety grounding.
• Photocells’ fixing surfaces are flat and allow correct alignment between transmitter and receiver.