Automatic Gate Photocells for Gates and Barriers
Hi-Tech Security Systems supplies reliable automatic gate photocells for electric gates, automatic barriers, car parks, private roads and controlled vehicle entrances. Gate photocells use infrared beams to help detect movement or obstruction across an entrance.
Automatic gate photocells are a practical safety and access control accessory for sites where gates or barriers need to respond to vehicles, pedestrians or objects in the beam path. They are commonly used on electric gates, car park barriers, business entrances and residential access points.
We can supply battery and wired safety photocells for use with automatic gates, barriers and compatible access control equipment. Our team can advise on suitable photocell options, power requirements and accessories based on your entrance layout.
For sites that need dependable beam detection, automatic gate photocells provide a cost-effective and professional access control accessory.
Automatic Gate Photocells
Infrared beam safety photocells for electric gates, automatic barriers and secure vehicle entrances.
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Infrared Safety Photocells for Automatic Gates
Automatic gate photocells use an infrared beam between a transmitter and receiver to detect when the beam is broken. They are commonly used as a safety device on electric gates and automatic barriers, helping the control system respond when a vehicle, person or object is detected.
The battery and wired photocell option is useful where running cables across a roadway is difficult. One beam is powered by 2 x AA batteries, while the opposite side is powered by a 4-core 12-24V AC/DC supply.
Common Automatic Gate Photocell Applications
- Electric gate photocells for driveway and access gates
- Automatic barrier photocells for car park entrances
- Infrared safety beams for controlled vehicle entrances
- Access control photocells for private roads and business premises
- Beam detection for gates, barriers and traffic control areas
- Safety photocells for residential, commercial and industrial entrances
Automatic Gate Photocell Options
We can help you choose automatic gate photocells based on your gate or barrier setup, required beam distance, power availability and whether you need a normally closed or normally open output. Photocells can often work alongside keypads, RFID readers, intercoms, loop detectors, remote controls and other access control products.
Automatic Gate Photocells Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product type | Battery / wired safety photocells |
| Detection type | Infrared beam transmitter and receiver |
| Operating range | 12 metre operating range |
| Internal eye | Rotating internal eye |
| Output relay | N/C or N/O output relay |
| Battery side | One beam powered by 2 x AA batteries |
| Wired side | One side powered by 4-core 12-24V AC/DC supply |
| Typical use | Safety and access control for electric gates and automatic barriers |
N/O and N/C Photocell Output Options
Automatic gate photocells can be used with normally closed or normally open output options. A normally closed circuit is usually used for safety devices, while a normally open circuit can be used to trigger opening functions on compatible gate and barrier equipment.
Why Choose Automatic Gate Photocells?
Automatic gate photocells are useful where an entrance system needs reliable beam detection. They can support safer gate and barrier movement, help protect vehicles and pedestrians, and work as part of a wider access control setup.
Key Benefits of Automatic Gate Photocells
- Infrared beam detection for electric gates and barriers
- 12 metre operating range for practical entrance coverage
- N/C or N/O output relay options
- Battery and wired configuration reduces the need for cabling across a roadway
- Suitable for safety and access control functions
- Compatible with many gate, barrier and access control setups
Compatible Access Control Equipment
Automatic gate photocells can often be used with electric gates, automatic barriers, access controllers, RFID readers, keypads, intercoms, loop detectors, remote controls and push buttons.
Hi-Tech Security Systems can advise on suitable photocell and accessory options for your entrance and access control requirements.
Why Use Hi-Tech Security Systems?
- Over 30 years of access control experience
- Product supply support
- Advice for gates, barriers and safety photocells
- UK wide product supply
- Practical support from security specialists
Product Highlights
- Rotating internal eye
- 12 metre operating range
- N/C or N/O output relay
- Transmitter powered by 2 x AA batteries
- Receiver side powered by 4-core 12-24V AC/DC supply
- Suitable for gates, barriers and access control systems
Popular Uses
Automatic gate photocells are commonly used for electric gates, automatic barriers, car park entrances, private driveways, commercial access points and controlled vehicle entrances.
They are a strong option when you need infrared beam detection for safety or access control functions.
Photocell Features
- Infrared beam detection
- Normally open or normally closed output option
- Battery and wired power arrangement
- Practical choice where cabling across the road is difficult
- Suitable for gate and barrier safety functions
Automatic Gate Photocells FAQs
What are automatic gate photocells?
Automatic gate photocells are infrared beam safety devices used with electric gates and automatic barriers. They detect when the beam between the transmitter and receiver is broken.
What are automatic gate photocells used for?
They are used for gate and barrier safety, access control functions and beam detection at vehicle entrances, driveways, car parks and controlled access points.
What range do these photocells have?
The battery / wired safety photocells listed on the access control page have a 12 metre operating range.
Can photocells work with automatic barriers?
Yes. Automatic gate photocells can often work with automatic barriers, electric gates and compatible access control equipment.
Suitable For
- Electric gates
- Automatic barriers
- Private driveways
- Car park entrances
- Business premises
- Industrial yards
- Controlled vehicle entrances