How Does Gate Automation Work?

1. How Does Gate Automation Work? Gate Automation is made up of a group of individual components that combine to make a new piece of machinery. Typically, this includes motors to move gates, safety devices to stop moving gates injuring or damaging people or things and something to tell the gates to open and close. So, lets break it down in the order that things happen in a complete gate automation system. Opening Automatic Gates The most common method of opening and closing gates is with a device called a transmitter, remote control, gate remote or remote fob. This is a small, hand-held device with a number of buttons on it. The number of buttons usually corresponds with the number of channels the remote has and therefore, the number of different systems it can operate. For example, a two channel remote can provide the signal for two discrete devices or operations. Normally, pressing the same button will tell Gate Automation Kits to open fully or close fully depending on their status when the button is pressed. When the relevant button is pressed, the fob sends a signal to a receiver connected to the gate motor controls. There are two frequencies used for this signal in the UK, 433MHz and 868MHz. Transmitters and receivers in the same gate automation system have to use the same frequency. The

2. remotes use different coding technologies including rolling code or fixed code. When new remotes are added to an existing system, they must be the right frequency and coding type before they can be programmed to operate with the existing receiver. When a receiver gets a signal from a remote that is paired with it, it tells the gate motor or motors to operate. If the gates are open, this instruction causes them to close and vice versa. Linkcare Gate Automation Unit 15, Chiltern Business Village, Arundel Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2SN