Installation Instructions

Patent Pending MX3577-01

 M30 Plan Site Design
Minimum Clearance for
accessibility: 2 feet (61 cm) Read & Plan
1 Read and follow the Important Safety Information provided in the Programming and
Operations ManualŸPRIORŸTOŸINSTALLINGŸTHEŸ3TRONG!RMŸ-œŸ#RASHŸ2ATEDŸ&ORTIÚEDŸ"ARRIERŸ!RMŸ
2EVIEWŸTHESEŸINSTALLATIONŸINSTRUCTIONSŸANDŸMAKEŸSUREŸTOŸCONFORMŸTOŸSITEŸSPECIÚCATIONSŸANDŸALLŸ
LOCALŸANDŸFEDERALŸREGULATIONSŸANDŸCODESŸ

NOTE: .OŸLOOPSŸAREŸREQUIREDŸFORŸTHEŸ3TRONG!RMŸ- .0Ÿ2EFERŸTOŸTHEŸLASTŸPAGEŸFORŸMOREŸ

INFORMATION

SECURE SIDE
Measure the clear opening. Use the

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REQUIREDŸ)GNOREŸSTEPŸ Barrier
Arm
Design Vehicle Loops A
3 )FŸAUTOMATICŸCLOSEŸISŸDESIREDŸAŸ2%3%4ŸANDŸONEŸOTHERŸ
LOOPŸ)/,$ŸORŸ//,$ ŸISŸREQUIREDŸ PUBLIC SIDE
2 ft
(61 cm)

4HREEŸLOOPSŸAREŸPREFERREDŸ
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Dimensions:
!ŸŸŸTOŸŸFEETŸŸTOŸŸCM Ÿ "ŸŸŸTOŸŸFEETŸŸTOŸŸCM Outside 6 ft
Obstru (183 cm)
C = Maintain 4 feet (122 cm) between loop & edge of roadway
(OOLD) ction Loop
$ŸŸ-AXIMUMŸDISTANCEŸISŸŸFEETŸŸCM Ÿ6EHICLEŸMUSTŸMOVEŸ C
FROMŸONEŸLOOPŸTOŸTHEŸNEXTŸWITHOUTŸLOSSŸOFŸDETECTION
* Concrete Dimensions
NOTE:Ÿ)FŸTAILGATINGŸISŸAŸCONCERNŸDIMENSIONŸg"sŸMAYŸBEŸ
ŸXŸŸXŸŸFOOTŸŸXŸŸXŸŸCM
reduced to 3 ft (91 cm), but detecting high bed vehicles
WILLŸBEŸSUBSTANTIALLYŸIMPAIRED /PTIONALŸŸXŸŸXŸŸFOOTŸSQUAREŸŸXŸŸXŸŸCM
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 M30 Assemble & Align & Mark
Roadway
C
/L TEMPLATE LAYOUT: 6 X 6 X 2 FOOT AND 4 X 4 X 4 FOOT

Use Anchor Cage Templates

24¼" (62 cm)

1 4OŸSETŸTHEŸ0IVOTŸANDŸ#ATCHŸ0OSTSŸINŸTHEIRŸRESPECTIVEŸLOCATIONSŸUSEŸ
THEŸŸANCHORŸCAGEŸTEMPLATESŸPROVIDEDŸ-EASUREŸANDŸCUTŸONEŸŸXŸŸ
16"
(41 cm) NOTŸPROVIDED ŸŸEXACTLYŸŸFTŸCM ŸLONGERŸTHANŸTHEŸ#LEARŸ/PENINGŸ
Use a 2 x 6 inch (150 x 50 mm) board for alignment purposes. ANDŸMEASUREŸANDŸCUTŸONEŸORŸTWOŸŸXŸŸNOTŸPROVIDED ŸEQUALŸTOŸTHEŸ
#LEARŸ/PENINGŸ3ECUREŸBOTHŸTOŸŸTHEŸANCHORŸCAGEŸTEMPLATES
Cut the board 2ft (61 cm) longer than Clear Opening. 32" (81 cm)
NOTE:Ÿ)FŸSTANDARDŸLUMBERŸLENGTHSŸAREŸEXCEEDEDŸTWOŸSTRAIGHTŸPIECESŸ
C/ C
L /L MAYŸBEŸSCREWEDŸTOGETHERŸTOŸREACHŸTHEŸDESIREDŸLENGTH

36" (91 cm) IMPORTANT: Verify measurements.

"ECAUSEŸOFŸTHEŸNATUREŸOFŸTHEŸ3TRONG!RMŸ-œŸITŸISŸCRITICALŸTOŸALIGNŸ
Use a 2 x 4 inch (100 x 50 mm) cut to the same distance as the Clear Opening. THEŸOPENINGŸOFŸTHEŸ#ATCHŸ0OSTŸWITHŸTHEŸCENTERŸOFŸTHEŸ0IVOTŸ0OSTŸ

CLEAR OPENING
Pivot Post Template Catch Post Template -EASUREŸANDŸMARKŸTHEŸEXCAVATIONŸPITŸ-ARKŸTHEŸŸ
72" (183 cm)
48” (122 cm)
72" (183 cm)
48” (122 cm)
2 conduit openings and locate the conduit trenches
ANDŸREBARŸCAGESŸACCORDINGLY
NOTE: 4HEŸDASHEDŸSQUAREŸLINESŸINDICATEŸEXCAVATIONŸAREAŸFORŸ
Roadway CONCRETEŸFOUNDATION

C/
L 3IZEŸSHOWNŸŸXŸŸXŸŸFOOTŸŸXŸŸXŸŸCM
25¾” to C.O. 31ǫ” to C.O. Optional foundation size:ŸŸXŸŸXŸŸFOOTŸŸXŸŸXŸŸCM Ÿ
(65 cm) (80 cm) (measurements shown in orange)
13¾” to C.O. 19ǫ” to C.O. * Measurements based on centering templates on
(35 cm) for 4 ft cage (50 cm) for 4 ft cage concrete foundation.
REBAR CAGE:ŸŸXŸŸXŸŸ0IVOTŸŸ REBAR CAGE: ŸXŸŸXŸŸ0IVOTŸŸ
#ATCHŸPOSTŸCAGESŸIDENTICAL #ATCHŸPOSTŸCAGESŸIDENTICAL
5SEŸŸREBARŸŸINŸŸORŸBETTER  5SEŸŸREBARŸŸINŸŸORŸBETTER 
66 inches (167 cm)
C/ C 42 inches (107 cm)
/L
L

72" (183 cm)

48” (122 cm)
66 in.
42 in.
ŸINŸ
ŸCM ŸŸ
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ŸINŸ

CLEAR OPENING ŸCM ŸŸ

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 M30 Install Foundation
4OŸENSUREŸTHEŸSTABILITYŸOFŸTHEŸ3TRONG!RMŸ-œŸ#RASHŸ2ATEDŸ&ORTIÚEDŸ"ARRIERŸ!RMŸ

1 the foundation must be constructed in accordance with the following guidelines:

• %XCAVATEŸAŸHOLEŸFORŸTHEŸFOUNDATIONŸTOŸHOUSEŸTHEŸREBARŸMATSŸANDŸANCHORŸBOLTŸ
ASSEMBLIESŸ3OILŸCOMPRESSIONŸUNDERŸANDŸAROUNDŸTHEŸFOUNDATIONŸSHALLŸBEŸCOMPACTEDŸTOŸ
AŸSOILŸDENSITYŸOFŸŸOFŸSTANDARDŸPROCTORŸ!34-  Ÿ3EEŸTABLEŸINŸ3TEPŸŸŸ
• !DDŸGRAVELŸWHEREŸNECESSARYŸTOŸENSUREŸAŸSOLIDŸSOILŸBASEŸ3OILŸMUSTŸBEŸSTABLEŸANDŸ
ADEQUATEŸTOŸSUPPORTŸTHEŸWEIGHTŸOFŸTHEŸFOUNDATION

NOTICE: Softer soils require a larger footing. Employ the services of a structural
ORŸCIVILŸENGINEERŸFORŸSITEŸSPECIÚCŸCONSIDERATIONSŸ)NŸ.ORTHERNŸLATITUDESŸCONSIDERŸ
the frost line.
Soil Density compacted to 95% per ASTM-698 Plan View: Pivot Post Template Aligning Rebar & Anchor Cage
Measure and lay conduit for communication and power: (See page 9 for M30-
NP) Re-measure and adjust to

2 Minimum conduit required No. Min. Size cm Consider additional conduit to use for: No. Min. Size cm 5 CORRECTŸMIS ALIGNMENTŸISSUES
The concrete properties must be, at
AC Main power
Low voltage power
1
1
1 inch
1 inch


$UALŸGATEŸSYSTEMSŸŸ!#ŸPOWERŸIN
$UALŸGATEŸSYSTEMSŸŸ,OWŸVOLTAGEŸPOWER
1
1
1 inch
1 inch


7 MINIMUMŸPSIŸ!ŸSMOOTHŸÚNISHŸISŸ
REQUIREDŸSOŸTHEŸ0IVOTŸŸ#ATCHŸPOSTSŸSITŸÛATŸ
LEVELŸŸPLUMB
Earth Ground 1 ŸINCH 2 0HOTOŸEYEŸTRAFÚCŸLIGHTŸ-AGŸ,OCKŸOPTIONS 1 ŸINCH 2 Ensure anchor cage location is
6EHICLEŸ,OOPŸWIRE ŸEA 1 inch  #ATCHŸ0OSTŸ(EATERŸ
Ÿ(IGHŸ6OLTAGE 1 ŸINCH

* NOTE: Catch post junction box has ½ inch opening / female thread.
2
6 MAINTAINEDŸWHILEŸŸPOURINGŸTHEŸCONCRETEŸ
3EEŸ4IP
Ten ¾ inch bolts with fasteners
15 inch length (38 cm)

Lay rebar mat PATTERNŸŸBYŸŸATŸ INCHŸONŸCENTERŸ/# Ÿ Rebar mats:

3 5SEŸŸǫŸINCH ŸREBARŸ3EEŸPAGEŸŸFORŸGRADE
0URCHASEŸŸLENGTHSŸOFŸŸFTŸM ŸFORŸEACHŸFOUNDATION
Foundation Cage Rebar Cut: #5 Rebar Length
Pivot
Pivot
Horizontals
6ERTICALS

4
’ŸFEET 
19 inch 
cm #5 rebar (ǫ inch)
Length: 5½ ft (168 cm)

Catch Horizontals  ’ŸFEET 

Install the anchor bolt assembliesŸASŸSHOWN

4 Pivot Post
Catch

Clear Opening
6ERTICALS 4 19 inch 
Catch Post
19 inch (48 cm)
3,000 PSI concrete Rebar verticals (4x)
(minimum) C/
L
Pivot Post
Anchor cages include 10 anchor bolts, washers, and nuts.
Foundation dimensions shown: Minimum 6 x 6 x 2 ft (183 x 183 x 61 cm)
C/ 34 inch (86 cm)
L
Conduit for Ten ¾ inch bolts with fasteners
Earth Ground Provide separate conduits for High voltage & Low voltage power. 15 inch length (38 cm)
Heater Option
Conduit for loop wires 18 inch (46 cm)
Rebar Conduit for 240V high voltage Conduit for optional items: Rebar mats:
2 inch Top of rebar (51 mm) PHOTO
EYE
TRAFÞC
LIGHT
OR
#5 rebar (ǫ inch)
verticals (4x) line. Heater option.
Mag Lock Length: 5½ ft (168 cm)
12½ inch (32 cm)
12½ inch (32 cm)
Dim shown to bottom of plate 24 in. (61 cm)
Correct thread
height extends
approx. 1Ǫ in.
(35 mm) above
10 inch O.C. Conduit for 240V
template.
3 inch (76 mm) (25 cm)
Bottom of rebar
Tip: Tack weld base of anchor cage to Rebar Conduit for optional items: high voltage line. Catch Post
LOWER
REBAR
X

+EEPS
THE
BASE
OF
CAGE
FROM
ßOATING
WHEN
POURING
THE
CONCRETE verticals (4x) PHOTO
EYE
TRAFÞC
LIGHT
OR
-AG
,OCK Heater option.

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 M30 Install Posts and Ground
7HENŸTHEŸCONCRETEŸHASŸSUFÚCIENTLYŸHARDENEDŸ M30 Arm Saddle

1 REMOVEŸTHEŸTEMPLATESŸ (Restraining strap - not shown)

Pivot Post

Place the Pivot and Catch posts over their respective NOTE: Earth ground required for

2 CONDUITŸANDŸANCHORŸBOLTŸASSEMBLIES

NOTE: -AKEŸSUREŸTOŸINSTALLŸTHEŸ3TRONG!RMŸ-Ÿ#RASHŸ"ARRIERŸ!RMŸONŸAŸLEVELŸSURFACEŸ
Ground rod 3TRONG!RMŸ- .0

6 AWG
"OTHŸPIVOTŸANDŸCATCHŸPOSTSŸMUSTŸBEŸPLUMBŸLEVELŸANDŸONŸGRADEŸWITHŸTHEŸROADWAYŸSURFACEŸ
3LOPEŸDRAINAGEŸ‹ INCHŸPERŸFOOTŸWITHINŸŸFEETŸOFŸTHEŸOPERATORŸŸCMŸPERŸMETER ŸŸ

Anchor plate

M30 Arm Saddle

(Restraining strap - not shown)

Pivot Post Clear Opening DANGER

The potential for lightning discharge exists with all gates, barrier arms,
fences, and gate operators. National Electric Code (NEC) requires a
Catch Post
separate earth ground in addition to the required equipment ground.
Hydraulics cover
&ORŸEARTHŸGROUNDINGŸREQUIREMENTSŸINŸTHEŸ53!ŸREFERŸTOŸTHEŸ.ATIONALŸ
Lower Pivot Mount Anchor plate
&IREŸ0ROTECTIONŸ!SSOCIATIONŸ.&0! ŸŸ Ÿ3TANDARDŸFORŸTHEŸ)NSTALLATIONŸ
OFŸ,IGHTNINGŸ0ROTECTIONŸ3YSTEMSŸ

Highlights of the standard include:

• 4HEŸGROUNDŸRODŸMUSTŸBEŸ5,ŸLISTEDŸCOPPER CLADŸSTEELŸSOLIDŸCOPPERŸHOT
DIPPEDŸGALVANIZEDŸSTEELŸORŸSTAINLESSŸSTEELŸ-INIMUMŸREQUIREMENTSŸ’Ÿ
INCHŸŸMM ŸDIAMETERŸANDŸŸFEETŸŸCM ŸINŸLENGTH
• 4HEŸGROUNDŸRODŸISŸDRIVENŸINTOŸTHEŸEARTHŸREFERŸTOŸLOCALŸCODESŸFORŸPROPERŸ
DEPTHŸREQUIREMENTS Ÿ
• 4HEŸGROUNDŸRODŸISŸELECTRICALLYŸBONDEDŸTOŸTHEŸCHASSISŸWITHŸAŸSINGLEŸLENGTHŸ
OFŸUN SPLICEDŸ!7'ŸCOPPERŸWIREŸLESSŸTHANŸŸFEETŸCM ŸLONGŸ$UEŸTOŸ
the large concrete foundation, make the necessary adjustments to
%NSUREŸTHEŸPOSTSŸAREŸPLUMBŸ )NSTALLŸTHEŸGROUNDINGŸRODŸPERŸLOCALŸBUILDINGŸCODESŸ ACCOMMODATEŸFORŸEARTHŸGROUNDŸREQUIREMENTSŸ

3 3HIMŸORŸGROUTŸASŸREQUIRED
5 • Local jurisdictions may impose additional or different requirements
ABOVEŸTHEŸ.%#ŸANDŸ.&0!ŸŸ#ONSULTŸTHEŸLOCALŸCODESŸANDŸREGULATIONSŸ
REGARDINGŸREQUIREMENTSŸINŸYOURŸAREA

NOTICE: Properly grounding the gate operator is critical to gate

4OŸSECUREŸEACHŸANCHORŸPLATEŸWITHŸTHEŸTENŸWASHERSŸANDŸ Attach a large earth ground wire (6AWG) from the OPERATORŸPERFORMANCEŸANDŸPERSONNELŸSAFETYŸ%QUIPMENTŸCONTAININGŸ

4 nuts provided for each post, use a 1¼-inch socket and

TORQUEŸWRENCHŸ4ORQUEŸTOŸŸFTŸnŸLBŸŸ.nM 6 GROUNDINGŸRODŸTOŸTHEŸLUGŸNUTŸONŸTHEŸCHASSISŸ&EEDŸTHEŸ
!7'ŸWIREŸFROMŸTHEŸCHASSISŸTOŸTHEŸEARTHŸGROUNDŸROD
ELECTRONICSŸMAYŸBENEÚTŸWHENŸTHEŸEARTHŸGROUNDŸDISCHARGESŸEXCESSIVEŸ
VOLTAGEŸ5SEŸSUFÚCIENTŸWIREŸSIZEŸDURINGŸINSTALLATIONŸ)FŸYOUŸDOŸNOTŸ
ground the operator with a separate earth ground rod, you risk
VOIDINGŸTHEŸ,IMITEDŸ7ARRANTY
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 M30 Assemble Barrier Arms
Mount the Lower Pivot ,OOSENŸBUTŸ$/Ÿ./4ŸREMOVEŸTHEŸSIXŸBOLTSŸ
1 Assembly (comprised
of the lower arm and
bearings) into the Pivot
CAUTION
Prevent potential injury! Remove the Lower
Catch Pin BEFORE installing the Lower Arm.
3 ANDŸNUTSŸONŸTHEŸ,OWERŸ0IVOTŸ!SSEMBLY
Tools:Ÿ INCHŸWRENCHŸPLUSŸ INCHŸSOCKETŸWRENCH
Top Clamp
Post enclosure and secure If it is not removed, it may slide out of the
the bearings to the Lower Lower Arm during installation and drop onto
Pivot Mount with the four personnel or equipment.
BUTTONHEADŸSCREWS
Lower Pivot
Assembly
Lower pivot assembly

Bearings

Pivot Post
Restraining strap Loosen and remove the four
Slide the Lower Arm
not shown button head screws from the
bearings prior to installing the
lower arm.
Tool: 7/32-inch Hex key
4 to obtain ¾-inch clearance
ATŸTHEŸ#ATCHŸ0OST

Lower Catch Pin

Lower
Hand pump pivot mount

¾-in. (2 cm) gap

5
M30 Arm Saddle Lower Arm

With the gap clearance set

ATŸAPPROXIMATELYŸŠ INCHESŸ
between the Lower Catch
Manual Operation ¾-in. (2 cm) gap Pin and Post, securely
Rest the Lower Arm on the Catch
2 Post, and then use the manual pump
handle to lower the M30 Arm saddle
INTOŸAŸHORIZONTALŸPOSITIONŸŸ
Pump
OPEN Arm
Ÿ 3EATŸANDŸLOCKŸHANDLEŸINTOŸBASE
tighten the top clamp (see
step 3) on the Lower Pivot
!SSEMBLY
Handle
Ÿ /PENŸVALVE
NOTE: StrongArmM30-NP (no 0ULLŸOUTŸ ŸANDŸŸTWISTŸ Ÿ Bumper for M30 Arm
POWER ŸOPERATIONŸISŸSHOWNŸONŸPAGEŸ 2ELEASEŸ
2 NOTE: Make sure valve does not
CLOSE Arm
1 RESEATŸITSELF
Ÿ 3EATŸANDŸLOCKŸHANDLEŸINTOŸBASE Open Ÿ 0UMPŸHANDLEŸUNTILŸARMŸŸOPENSŸFULLYŸ
Ÿ Pump handle until arm is Valve
Ÿ #LOSEŸVALVEŸ
HORIZONTALŸANDŸLEVEL Base
0ULLŸOUTŸŸ ŸANDŸTWISTŸ Ÿ Overhead View
2ELEASEŸANDŸŸRESEATŸVALVE
Lower Catch Pin
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 Install M30 Arm
¾ inch (2 cm) gap

Loosen and remove the ten top Catch post M30 Arm Saddle
1 clamp fasteners from the M30
Arm Saddle and set the top clamp
ANDŸNINEŸFASTENERSŸASIDE
M30 Arm
Saddle 2 5 Upper
catch pin
Double restraining
strap loops
Cut away view

Top clamp
4OŸSTABILIZEŸTHEŸBOTTOMŸCLAMPŸRETURNŸONEŸ As you slide the Upper
M30 Arm
Top clamp FASTENERŸTOŸTHEŸFRONTŸEDGEŸOFŸTHEŸSADDLEŸ Catch Pin through
Keep the nut loose while installing the the end of the M30 M30 Saddle
STRAPSŸANDŸALIGNINGŸTHEŸUPPERŸCATCHŸPIN Arm, place both of the 6" Arm stop
(15
Restraining strap loops around the cm
)
strap Tools: 5PPERŸ#ATCHŸ0IN 1½" (38 mm)
Š INCHŸBOX ENDŸWRENCHŸ Catch post jaw
’ INCHŸDRIVEŸRATCHETŸWITHŸ INCHŸEXTENSIONŸ Tip: Arm stop
For leverage, stretch the
Side View
and ¾-inch socket 2½" (63 mm)
STRAPŸUSINGŸAŸŸXŸŸŸXŸ  Restraining straps
Cut away view
• 0OSITIONŸARMŸINŸ-Ÿ3ADDLE
• Set ¾"gap between shaft collar and catch post jaw.

4
Side panels
Rear cover
• !DJUSTŸARMŸSTOPŸ
If the M30 arm does not butt up against the edge of
Bottom Clamp Remove the side the arm stop:
Š Remove the arm stop
For clarity: Restraining strap and panels, rear panel
nine bolts /washers are not shown.
Š Flip it, if needed
ANDŸENDŸCAP
Tools:Ÿ INCHŸ
socket wrench Š Cut to measure
Rear panel
Š 2E INSTALLŸITŸTOŸPREVENTŸ-ŸARMŸSLIPPAGE
Bolt and nut
Tools:  INCHŸ(EXŸKEY
(temporary
placement)

3 6 Front View
4HEŸ-Ÿ!RMŸISŸVERYŸHEAVYŸ5SEŸ
M30 End Cap
proper lifting techniques and Position the End Cap and secure it Adjust the Shaft
obtain assistance to install the
-Ÿ!RM Shaft collar
Upper
catch pin 7 USINGŸFOURŸHEXŸHEADŸSCREWS
Tool:Ÿ’ INCHŸSOCKETŸEXTENSION
Collars to hold
the pin in place
Shaft collar Double
restraining
strap loops
and tighten
Rest the M30 Arm on the Catch Rubber Upper the set screws
Post’s bumper to support its bushings pivot pin
SECURELY
weight while you and your
assistants feed the restraining
STRAPŸTHROUGHŸTHEŸ-Ÿ!RM

NOTE: Feed both sets of the LED

Arm Lights over the upper pivot
Bumper 8
PINŸ,%$ŸLIGHTSŸDOŸNOTŸCOMEŸWITHŸ
THEŸ- .0ŸOPERATOR Ÿ 4 ,OOSENŸBUTŸDOŸNOTŸREMOVEŸTHEŸŸBEARINGŸSCREWS

#ENTERŸTHEŸUPPERŸARMŸBETWEENŸTHEŸCATCHŸPOSTSŸ

Loosen, With upper arm centered

bearing screws (4x) ANDŸALIGNEDŸTIGHTENŸBEARINGŸSCREWSŸX 
Rear View Torque to 150 ft•lb (203 N•M 
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 M30 Link Arms & Install Light
MX002608
With arm aligned in the saddle, make sure the two LED !SSEMBLEŸTHEŸ4RAFÚCŸ,IGHTŸPERŸTHEŸILLUSTRATIONSŸ4WOŸDIFFERENTŸPOLEŸ

1 Arm Lights cable are routed over the pivot pin, and then
SECUREŸTHEŸ4OPŸ#LAMPŸWITHŸŸBOLTSŸANDŸFASTENERS 5 MOUNTSŸEXIST
Tools:ŸŸŸŸ ŸINCHŸSOCKETŸWRENCHESŸ,ARGEŸGROOVEŸJOINTŸPLIERS
MX002849
NOTE:Ÿ!DDITIONALŸ4RAFÚCŸ,IGHTSŸAREŸAVAILABLEŸ
Top clamp
and can be mounted to the Pivot Post or
Arm Linkage Tri-stud washer

2 #ATCHŸ0OSTŸ.OTŸAVAILABLEŸONŸ-- .0 Ÿ
Large metal washer
with fasteners
(3 washers & nuts)

2EPLACEŸTHEŸ4OPŸ Lock nut Rubber washer 4RAFÞC
,IGHT
CHASSIS

Clamp using the ten Bolt and
A
/PEN
4RAFÞC
,IGHT
4RAFÞC
,IGHT
CHASSIS
BOLTSŸANDŸFASTENERS fasteners (10x)
access panels.
Tighten securely to Mounting bracket
75 ft•lb (102 N•m)
Bronzed toothed washer

Two
bolt
mount
b. Unwrap and feed wires c. Secure pipe to
Connector bundle
through pipe. 4RAFÞC
,IGHT
WITH

threaded lock nuts.

Four bolt mount

Pivot Post w/ Traffic Light Connecting Traffic Lights & STC Settings
Rear cover ØRM
LIGHTS
ßASH
WHEN
Red wires
opening and closing. Wires are
Default setting: color-coded.
Rear panel User Menu: AL 1 DRIVE POWER RS485
Match spade
ØRM
,IGHTS
ßASH

STOP/BUZZER
1 STOP BUTTON
and bullet

MOTOR
4RAFÞC
,IGHT
whenever the Close Limit 2 OPEN BUTTON
connectors.
pole mounts is encountered. 3 CLOSE BUTTON

REMOTE OPEN AND

EXIT
FREE
Changing to AL 0 4 RADIO CONTROL

USER 1
!SSEMBLEŸTHEŸ!RMŸ,INKAGEŸASŸSHOWNŸINŸTHEŸILLUSTRATIONŸ

VEHICLE DETECTOR
5
CAUTION causes arm lights to be OPEN/CLOSE

4 6 OPEN PARTIAL Black

4IGHTENŸTHEŸFASTENERSŸSECURELY continuously lit when the
7
INTERLOCK OPEN
wires
To preserve LED Arm Lights cable integrity and allow for arm Close Limit is encountered.
TIME CLOCK OPEN

movement, maintain a minimum length of 12 inches (30 cm) between the

Tools:ŸŸ4WOŸ INCHŸBOXŸENDŸWRENCHESŸANDŸTWOŸ AL 1 (FLASHING)
8 FREE EXIT DETECTOR

USER 2
CLOSED-ARM LIGHTS

INCHŸSOCKETŸWRENCHES DISABLE EXIT DETECTOR

OBSTR
INSIDE
strain reliefs. If the cable loops are not maintained, you risk damaging 9 DISABLE CLOSE TIMER

INSIDE OBSTRUCTION
10
the cables and voiding the Limited Warranty.

VEHICLE DETECTOR
VEHICLE DETECTOR
OUTSIDE OBSTRUCTION
11
Tip:
VEHICLE DETECTOR
SHADOW/RESET
12 VEHICLE DETECTOR

Ask an assistant to manually raise the M30 Arm so it EDGE SENSOR

White
clears the Catch Post and provides easier access to the

USER 3
14 PHOTO EYE POWER COM

OBSTR
OUTSIDE
24 VOLTS COMMON
wires
!RMŸ,INKAGEŸFASTENERS
15 PHOTO EYE POWER NO

Saddle
Feed cables

VEHICLE DETECTOR
16 DO NOT USE

strain
through strain 17
PHOTO EYE

reliefs OPEN DIRECTION

reliefs 18 DO NOT USE

STATUS
AL 0 (STEADY ON) PHOTO EYE
19 CLOSE DIRECTION
CLOSED-ARM LIGHTS

RESET
SHADOW
Chassis Feed wire through hole in chassis 20 DO NOT USE

strain

DISPLAY
CHARGER

VEHICLE DETECTOR
and, if necessary, route through 21 AC LOSS
HySecurity Bundle and
reliefs supplied conduit between the pivot 22 LOCK INTERLOCK
MX000585
tie wrap
VERSION
23 EMERG CLOSE S/N
posts to access the Smart Touch wires. Place
Allow cable slack for arm movement.

RS232
24 FIRE DEPT OPEN

Feed cables through strain Controller connections. above the

3 Provide for a minimum of 12 inches (30 cm) Smart Touch Controller

LED

relief and into Electronics Attach bracket with fasteners display

WIEGAND
between saddle and chassis strain reliefs. LIMIT DUAL GATE RADIO OPTIONS
provided and a 9/16-inch socket keypad’s
CHASSISŸAREA
RPM
COM A B COM OPEN +24V +24V EDGE COM

wrench. white box.

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 M30 Complete the Installation
Remove the Vent Plug. Replace it with the Breather Cap.
DANGER
Turn OFF AC power at the source (circuit breaker panel) before accessing
4 5
the wires in the StrongArm M30 junction box. Follow facility Lock Out/
Tag Out procedures. Make sure all power switches are in the OFF position. Handle for Hand Pump
Follow all electrical code standards and regulations.

Hand Crank
Prep for Power:Ÿ4HREEŸWIRESŸANDŸAŸGROUNDŸAREŸAVAILABLEŸFORŸ Breather cap

1
handle
CONNECTIONŸTOŸAŸŸ0HASEŸPOWERŸSOURCEŸ‚ Ÿ,OOSENŸTHEŸSCREWSŸONŸ Vent Plug
THEŸPOWERŸMODULEŸTOŸOPENŸTHEŸWIREŸSLOTSŸATŸTHEŸTOPŸANDŸBOTTOM
Breather cap

3‚ŸSUPPLYŸPOWERŸCONNECTIONŸSHOWN

L1 L2 L3 NOTE: 1‚ŸOPTIONALŸ/MITŸWIREŸDOŸNOTŸCONNECT ŸTOŸ,Ÿ

wire if supply power is single phase (1‚ 
I ON 4OPŸSCREWSŸ,OOSENŸANDŸOPENŸWIREŸSLOTS
I ON

ON
N
OFF
FF
AC powered M30 Gate Operator M30-NP (non-powered) Gate Operator
Directional power switch Disconnect Switch
(Not to scale)

Install entrapment shield: 2EMOVEŸTHEŸSIXŸHEXŸHEADŸSCREWSŸANDŸFENDERŸWASHERSŸ

3
T1 T2 T3

Ground FROMŸTHEŸ#ATCHŸPOSTSŸANDŸUSEŸTHEMŸTOŸSECUREŸTHEŸ%NTRAPMENTŸ3HIELDŸASŸSHOWNŸ
%NTRAPMENTŸSHIELDŸISŸOPTIONALŸONŸTHEŸ- .0
NOTE: Power module does not
4IGHTENŸALLŸSIXŸSCREWSŸUSINGŸAŸŸHEXŸKEY
apply to M30-NP.

Entrapment Torque Requirements:

shield
Conduit
Jacket to VFD wire Bolt Size (inches) ft•lb N•m
connections

¼ - 20 10 13

Connect to AC Power: Place Ǫ – 16  

2 the incoming power wires into

THEIRŸAPPROPRIATEŸSLOTSŸ!TTACHŸ
THEŸGROUNDŸWIRESŸTOŸTHEŸCHASSISŸ
Six hex head
’Ÿ Ÿ  102
screws with
washers
ǫ – 11 & ǫŸkŸ  203
NOTE: Wiring of gate operators must conform to NEC standards
ANDŸCOMPLYŸWITHŸALLŸLOCALŸCODESŸ7HENŸTHEŸINSTALLATIONŸISŸCOMPLIANTŸ
ANDŸCOMPLETEŸTURNŸONŸ!#ŸPOWERŸATŸTHEŸSOURCEŸANDŸPOWERŸMODULEŸ ¾ - 10 200 271

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 M30-NP Hand Crank
Pivot post
RECOMMENDED TOOLS
• High torque cordless drill with 1-inch, 12-point socket
2EPLACESŸHANDŸCRANKŸ&ASTERŸMETHODŸTOŸOPENŸARM Ÿ
Crank shaft

4URN
-ANUAL
2ELEASE
6ALVE
COUNTERCLOCKWISE
TO
ALLOW
ßUID

Handle
TO
ßOW
BACK
TO
THE
PUMP
PACK
RESERVOIR
4HE
ARM
CLOSES

Pivot post using gravity.
side panel

Manual Release Valve

Turn valve clockwise to
close it.
Anchor cage inside
concrete foundation.
Pump pack Catch post
reservoir (hoses not shown)

PREP FOR HAND CRANKING:

1 #LOSEŸTHEŸ-ANUALŸ2ELEASEŸ6ALVEŸBYŸTURNINGŸITSŸREDŸKNOBŸclockwise until it stops
CAUTION
ABOUTŸTWOŸTURNS ŸDo NOTŸUSEŸEXCESSIVEŸFORCEŸONCEŸTHEŸKNOBŸSTOPSŸTURNING
Keep personnel and equipment away from
0LACEŸTHEŸHANDLEŸONTOŸTHEŸCRANKŸSHAFTŸ/RŸÚTŸAŸHIGHŸTORQUEŸCORDLESSŸDRILLŸWITHŸAŸ the clear opening. A closing arm can cause
 INCHŸ POINTŸSOCKETŸONTOŸTHEŸCRANKŸSHAFT injury to personnel or damage to equipment.

CLEAR OPENING
2
TO RAISE THE ARM:
3
4URNŸTHEŸCRANKŸHANDLEŸCLOCKWISEŸUNTILŸTHEŸARMŸRAISESŸ TO CLOSE THE ARM, USE GRAVITY:
INTOŸPOSITIONŸ
Anchor cage inside /PENŸTHEŸ-ANUALŸ2ELEASEŸ6ALVEŸBYŸTURNINGŸTHEŸREDŸKNOBŸcounterclockwise ŸORŸŸTURNSŸ4HISŸALLOWSŸ
4HEŸARMŸMAINTAINSŸPOSITIONŸWHENŸYOUŸSTOP concrete foundation. THEŸHYDRAULICŸÛUIDŸTOŸÛOWŸBACKŸTOŸTHEŸPUMPŸPACKŸRESERVOIR

As the arm descends, reduce the arm speed by turning the Manual Release Valve clockwise
Pump pack reservoir
#ONTINUEŸTOŸADJUSTŸTHEŸ-ANUALŸ2ELEASEŸ6ALVEŸSOŸTHEŸARMŸDOESNTŸCLOSEŸTOOŸQUICKLYŸANDŸBOUNCEŸASŸITŸ
COMESŸTOŸRESTŸINŸTHEŸCATCHŸPOSTŸ!VERAGEŸCLOSINGŸSPEEDŸISŸAPPROXIMATELYŸŸSECONDS
Handle

For general maintenance, refer to the StrongArm M30/M50 Programming and Operations Manual
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