1 MySpot 200 Installation Procedure (Asphalt) 19JUL2007
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MySpot 200Installation Procedure (Asphalt)
19JUL2007
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Concrete or Asphalt?
The procedure is different for concrete and for asphalt surfaces.
If the surface is concrete, close this manual and select the “Concrete installation” manual
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Mounting Option A
Replace the asphalt with areas of concrete
This will provide the most reliable and the strongest mounting surface
Once the concrete is dry, proceed with the “mounting on concrete” instructions
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Mounting Option B
Use 3rd party asphalt chemical anchors
You drill an oversize hole, fill it with epoxy, then drop a special insert anchors into the hole
The kits are available from Hilti and other manufacturers
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Mounting Option C
Use construction-grade adhesive to glue the plates to the surface
Asphalt must be in excellent condition
Not suitable for hot climates because asphalt softens
This is the easiest but somewhat less reliable solution
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Mounting Option D Use Designated Parking’s
SP14/7 spike anchors in combination with adhesive
Both spike and the adhesive are optional and are not part of the MySpot 200 kit
A step-by-step procedure is described in this manual
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Locating the MySpot 200The unit is placed so that,
when the car is parked the barrier is ahead of the
rear wheels but does not interfere with
the access to the front doors.
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Install in Middle
Only install the unit in the middle of the space
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Space Requirements
Surface must be flat No standing water No high points
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Inspect the CartonA: PowerPod (includes the
electronics and the mechanism)
B: IdlePodC: BarrierD: (2) remote controlsE: Parts kitF: Drilling Template
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Where to Place the Unit
Place the template “TT” as shown
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Direction of Template
The template must be perpendicular to the edge of the parking space
Note the direction of the arrow on the template
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Drill Pilot Holes
Use a small (6mm, ¼”) drill to mark the 7 holes by drilling through the template into the surface
Do not drill directly with the larger drill
Remove template Verify that all 7 holes are
clearly visible
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Drill 7 holes
Use a 17mm (5/8”) masonry drill
Drill precisely where the 7 small holes were marked
Drill to a depth of 36cm (14”) or more
Blow holes clean when done
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Fill Holes with Adhesive
Squirt adhesive into the holes
Only fill to about half the depth
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Hammer Spikes The spikes are provided
with protective bolts Do not remove the bolts Hammer the spikes until
the top of the spike is flush with the ground
The bolt head must be above ground
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Clean Surface
Broom sweep the area where the bolts are located and where the plates will be mounted
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Remove Screws
Removed the bolts and washers from the 7 anchors
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Separate Plates from Pods
Remove 4 security bolts from PowerPod
Remove 2 security bolts from IdlePod
Separate the pods from the plates
Apply Adhesive
Hold each of the plates upside down
Apply the adhesive in a zigzag pattern
Cover the entire area, especially the perimeter
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Attach Plates Place the plates so the
large holes align with the spikes
Use large washers and bolts from anchors (7 sets)
Secure plates to ground Do not tighten yet
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Check alignment
Bend or cut the template as shown
Place template between plates
Adjust plates until aligned parallel to edges of template
Verify that there is less than 4mm (1/8”) gap between template and plates
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Tighten Screws
Once the alignment has been confirmed, tighten the 7 bolts of the anchors
If any bolt will not tighten (anchor slips), remove anchor, use some filler and reapply anchor
It is essential that all 7 anchors share the load
Caulk Edges of Plates Stand on the plates to
force excess adhesive to the edges
Apply a bead of adhesive around the perimeter of the 2 plates
The purpose is to seal the edges of the plates so that water does not enter under the plates
This is particularly critical if the ground is subject to freezing at any time
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Attach PowerPod
Use the 4 security bolts and washers that came with the IdlePod assembly to secure the pod to the plate
If the wrong bolts are used (too long), they will push the plates out of the ground
Tighten the 4 bolts securely
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Disassemble IdlePod
The IdlePod needs to be attached to its plate using 3 bolts
To access the 3rd bolt, the cover needs to be removed
Use the security wrench to remove the 3 bolts
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Remove Cover
Lift the cover of the IdlePod
Lift the shaft The 3rd hole may be
protected by a plastic insert
Remove the insert by pushing it from the top
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Prepare IdlePod Plate
Place 2 adaptors over the 2 outside holes in the plate
If these adaptors are not in your kit, proceed without them
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Attach IdlePod Use security bolt, star
washer and flat washer to attach the 2 outside ears of the pod to the plate
Use a black Allen bolt with star washer and flat washer for the middle attachment point
Make sure all bolts are the proper length; bolts that are too long will push the plate off the ground
Tighten all 3 bolts
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Place Shaft in IdlePod Place the shaft back so
that the slot fits over the bar in the base
The cowling on the shaft must be free to fall forward (towards the entrance to the space)
If it is not, rotate the shaft 180 degrees before placing it on the base
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Close Cover of IdlePod Place the cover over the
IdlePod Make sure it is seated
correctly Secure in place using 3
security bolts with star washers
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WARNING Failure to use the
internal bolt for mounting the IdlePod to the plate will cause the IdlePod ears to break off and void the warranty
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Install the Barrier Slide the barrier over the
cowlings of the 2 pods as shown
The barrier should be kept parallel to the ground as it is being installed
Only minimal force is required
If excessive force is required, check the alignment of the pods
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Secure the Barrier
Use the 4 short security bolts and star washers
Tighten securely using the special wrench in the kit
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Ready for Test
The installation is now complete. The next steps cover the test procedure
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The Remotes
2 Remote controls are included in the kit
Each remote can control up to 9 separate barriers
The barrier in the kit was factory programmed to accept the #2 button on each of the 2 remotes
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Terminology
Please study the sketch on the right
Shown are 4 states of the barrier
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Locked Up State This is the normal
“blocking” state Applying moderate force
to the barrier in either direction will not move the barrier
However, if the force exceeds 30 Kg (65 lbs), the barrier will yield
When the excessive force is removed, the barrier will return to the Locked Up state.
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UnLocked State Press the #2 button on
the Remote. The barrier will fall Its new position is the Un
Locked state In this state, the barrier can be raised
by hand with no resistance If raised all the way, it will lock in the
Locked Up position If the barrier was previously manually
raised, when the command drops the barrier to the UnLocked state, the internal motor can be heard running an extra cycle. This is normal
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Locked Down State When a wheel of the car
drives over the barrier, the barrier is pushed to the ground
That is the Overtravel state
When the wheel leaves the barrier, the barrier returns to the Locked Down state
The only way to exit the locked down state is via a remote command
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Testing, continued If the barrier is in the
Unlocked state… …Step on the barrier You need to apply 100 Kg
(220 lbs) to force the barrier to the ground
Jump if your weight is less than that…
The barrier will hit the ground
When you step off, it will rise somewhat to the Locked Down state
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Testing, Last Step Step on the barrier a
second time The barrier needs to be
driven on twice, like a car getting in and out, to prevent accidental raising of the barrier under a parked car
Push the #2 button on the remote
The barrier will rise to the Locked Up position
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Trouble Shooting If you run into a problem
when testing the unit Look up a separate
troubleshooting chart The chart is printed at the
end of the installation manual
Or use the Troubleshooting Wizard available on our web site
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Thank You
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