Do you have a gate automation system that is lacking automatic anti-collision capabilities?
It’s time to discuss the need for photocells in gate automation, how it works and why it’s needed to enable your gate motor’s advanced settings.
Safe Work NSW emphasizes the importance of gate safety in their informative article below.With growing concern and awareness in the gate automation industry, it’s time to re-evaluate how safe is your gate and how can you improve it’s safety.
Key Automation’s state of the art photocells uses infrared technology to transmit and receive the signal. When the infrared beam is interrupted this creates an open circuit, therefore immediately stopping your gate from advancing in the direction it was going.
This is used in gate automation systems to prevent the gate from continuously running when there is an interrupted photocell.
These photocells can be used to further enable other gate functions.
For example, we can utilize photocells as a trigger to close a gate.
By programming the motors to automatically close after signal has been interrupted after a preset amount of time.
Most common use of photocells are enabling gate to automatically close after a preset amount of time, however if photocells are triggered the gate will open and wait for the preset amount of time again. This photocell set up is highly recommended to prevent gate from colliding into vehicles or pedestrians unaware of system closing automatically.
We have multiple options in our photocell range, this enables installers to select the best one suited for their installs.
Below are the types of photocells Key Automation Australia supplies to the AUS and NZ market.
- FT32 Pair of wired photocells
- FT42 Pair of wired photocells with adjustable 180degrees for small pillars
- FT42B Pair of photocells, with receiver battery powered
- RP25K Reflective photocells
With these options, photocells are essential for any gate automation systems.
Bid farewell to worries about gate collisions and say hello to advanced gate automation features with our precision engineered photocells.
Don’t compromise on safety – invest in the state of the art photocells and elevate the functionality of your gate automation systems.
For inquiries or assistance, contact us on 1300000539 or email info@keyautomationaustralia.com.au
For purchase and sales, email sales@keyautomation.com.au
