RE: Gate automation

["Dean Barrett" <dean@xxxxxxx>]

Paul

I'm planning the same.

My idea is to run

1 x 5core 2.5 swa - should enable plenty of power options
2 x CAT5
1 x RG59

I'm anticipating probably using one of the relay channels on the CBus to be
controlled via Pronto pointed at a CTouch unit. I think most gate RC is RF
so would need to be converted somewhere to be controlled by Pronto, hence
using CBus.

I was planning single gate, but settled on a seperate gate for the postman.
Once an electric gate is closed i dont think you can open it manually
without releasing the electric gear.


Dean.


-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Robinson [mailto:ukcueman@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 25 May 2003 23:44
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Gate automation


At some point (after my house has turned into a home!) I will install a
gate
at the entrance to my driveway, about 10 ish feet wide. Ideally, this would
be something that can be opened by hand (so the postman and visitors can
get
in without it looking too enticing to non-genuine visitors) but would
normally be operated with a remote control from the car and pronto or
similar from within the house.

There seem to be many electric gates and control mechanisms out there. Can
anyone recommend anything in particular?

Also, what cable should I lay now (while I'm flood-wiring the house) to
keep
my options open and make installation easy later?

Thanks,
Paul



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