Important Mounting Requirements
The AM3Plus Access Control System can be installed for public or private use. The mounting requirements for remote keypads will vary depending on the installation. Review the following information before starting the installation.
Mounting Environment
Consider the environmental factors at the desired mounting location. Although the exterior keypads are designed for direct outdoor installations, it is necessary to protect the AM3Plus from extreme exposure to sun, driving rain, or snow. Mounting the unit in a kiosk can provide extra environmental protection. Use a Model
Follow Building Codes
Check all local building codes and ordinances prior to installing the system. Proper installation of the AM3Plus conforming to the local building codes for access control equipment is a regulatory requirement. The AM3Plus and remote keypad installation is an extremely important and integral part of the overall access control system.
Mounting Location
If the AM3Plus is used to control a door or pedestrian gate, locate the remote keypad as near as practical to the entry point. If the unit is mounted on or in a wall adjacent to the entry point, be sure the wall is sturdy. The repeated shock and vibration from a slamming access door or
MOUNT THE KEYPAD DIRECTLY TO A MOVING DOOR OR GATE!
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Gate Installations
If the AM3Plus is used to control a gate operator connected to a vehicular gate, the remote keypad MUST be mounted AT LEAST 10 feet away from the gate (open and closed) and gate operator. AT NO TIME SHOULD A
PERSON BE ABLE TO TOUCH THE GATE OR GATE OPERATOR AND THE KEYPAD AT THE SAME TIME.
10FEET MINIMUM
Vehicle Traffic
KEYPAD 
Do not mount the remote keypad where it extends into any traffi c lane. Locate the gooseneck pedestal or entry kiosk so all parts of the keypad are outside the traffi c lane. Locate the keypad clear of any
EDGE OF
TRAFFIC LANE
Americans with Disability Act (A.D.A.) Requirements
THE FOLLOWING WHEELCHAIR ACCESS REQUIREMENTS ARE
FOR PUBLIC DOOR CONTROL INSTALLATIONS ONLY.
1.If the clear fl oor space allows only forward approach to the keypad, the maximum high forward reach allowed is 48” above grade to the top of the keypad.
2.If the high forward reach to the keypad is over an obstruction of
greater than 20” but less than 25”, the maximum high forward reach allowed is 44” above grade to the top of the keypad.
3. If the clear fl oor space allows parallel approach by a person in a wheelchair, the maximum high side reach shall be 54” above grade to the top of the keypad.
4.If the high side reach is over an obstruction of 24” or less, the maximum high side reach allowed is 46” above grade to the top of the keypad.
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