Typical Installations

Every user will require a system suited to their requirements, a Gold Approved Installer will be able to discuss all of your needs and requirements. Detailed below are a couple of typical installations to give you an idea of the kind of system you would expect to be installed.

Automating Existing Gates

Manual gates often remain left open, allowing you and your visitors to come and go without having to shut them. If you have a set of existing gates that you would like to automate there is every chance that our Gold Approved Installers will be able to accommodate you and will be able to asses if your gates need any adjustments or if they're ready to automate immediately.

Should the gate pairs are in sound condition; parallel and undamaged your gates should be suitable to have retrofitted automation. Otherwise repairs can be undertaken; once again Gold Approved Installers will be able to advise you on all aspects of automating existing gates.

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A Typical Swing Gate System

Most users will have a system similar to this. The system consists of; A pair of gates, A pair of gate operators, a control panel with electronics for operating the gates, a couple of remote controls and an intercom or numeric keypad plus a pair of photoelectric cells and a collapsible rib for safety.

The gates will usually be operated with a 'single hit' option, whereby the gates open when you press the remote control and close automatically after a short preset delay allowing you time to proceed through the entrance.

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Typical swing gate system

A Typical Sliding Gate System

Sliding gate systems will have many similar elements to swinging gates, a typical system would be: A single gate with wheels, a single gate operator, tracking, a control panel with electronics for operating the gate, a couple of remote controls and an intercom or numeric keypad plus 2 collapsible ribs and a pair of safety photoelectric cells for safety.

The gates will usually be operated with a 'single hit' option, whereby the gates open when you press the remote control and close automatically after a short preset delay allowing you time to proceed through the entrance.

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Typical sliding gate system

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