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44 • NOVEMBER 2013 • WORLD FENCE NEWS On September 10, wholesale distributor Encon Electronics teamed up with manufacturers All-O-Matic and BD Loops for an all-day technical workshop. Several Encon dealers attended the event. "The hands-on information provided during this seminar was extremely valuable and the personable All-O-Matic and BD Loops bring expertise to Encon technical workshop speakers were helpful," said CJ from Marin Fence in San Rafael, Calif. BD Loops general manager Brian Dickson led the event and owner Ted Dickson was also on hand to answer rvice and selection Over 30 years of super human se A B OV E & B E Y O N D Nationwide 866.508.2911 866.474.4442 866.328.2360 866.473.6963 866.463.1175 Atlanta Tampa Los Angeles Dallas Sacramento 7:30AM EST-4:30PM PST ElectronicEntryDistributors.com ALL MAJOR BRANDS & MANUFACTURERS COMPETITIVE PRICING KNOWLEDGEABLE TECH SUPPORT FAST RELIABLE SERVICE & SHIPPING all other tributors dis of access control. products any additional questions throughout the presentation. Brian began with a comprehensive overview of "Everything You Need To Know about Loops." He discussed the various types of loops, including direct burial, saw-cut and standard preformed loops, and provided step-bystep instructions on installing the different types. "Direct burial loops are for use under concrete pours, pavers, hot asphalt and dirt roads. When installing direct burial loops, avoid air pockets and offset the loop from the rebar pattern on a concrete pour," he said. "Then, run the lead-in under the rebar in PVC or conduit to protect it from damage." He added, "Loops should be installed two feet from every curb, four feet from the gate and four feet from every other loop." Then, Dickson explained how to solve potential detector and harness wiring problems by using the E-Z Detector Checker and Megohmmeter. Gary Gorman of Access Control in Sonoma, Calif. said, "After listening to BD Loops' installation guidelines, I know I can do the job right." Next, he outlined the multiple advantages of installing BD Loops. "You will save time, money and materials using our preformed saw-cut loops. With our design, you don't need to wrap the loops or twist the lead-in wires when you're in the field, because it is already done for you. Plus, our entire loop and lead-in fits into a 3/16" groove or larger, so you don't have to make a wider saw-cut for the twisted lead. These are just some of the features that will save you almost an hour in time, which in turn saves you money," Brian said. He finished up his portion of the seminar by raffling off several door prizes including an EZ Detector Checker and BD Loops Pizza Wheels. Dealers who attended the seminar were also eligible for a manufacturer coupon worth up to $60 in savings. All-O-Matic national sales manager Luis Gutierrez and head engineer Fortino Tarula led the second half of the seminar by explaining the advantages of using brushless DC operators. "Brush motors are prone to sparks and wear and tear. They generate radio noise and can interfere with television visibility. They are also much harder to cool in severe temperature environments and are far less efficient in high traffic applications," said Tarula. "Brushless motors provide 30,000 hours of operation without having to replace a brush, and replacement brushes only have two-thirds the life span of the original brush," he added. Next, Gutierrez provided an overview of their DC operator line and highlighted their overhead product offering, the OH-200 DC. "This is the only brushless industrial trolley operator on the market with a built-in battery backup," Gutierrez said. "The advantages of the OH200 DC operator is that the machine will continue to operate even if the power goes out, which saves the end user money," Encon tech Daniel Forte added. Next, Tarula conducted the technical portion of the seminar by first outlining the advantages of plastic idlers versus steel idlers. "Plastic idlers create 'drag' which ultimately shortens the life span of the operator. By using steel idlers you can increase the amount of cycles that an operator can run and maximize the machine life span," he said. Next, Tarula explained the different functions of a multimeter. "It can be used to measure voltage, to test Ohm and to check the capacitor," he said. Tarula then raffled off a complimentary meter, which was won by Doug Monti from Marin Fence in San Rafael, Calif. Last, he provided instructions on uphill installations and how to properly install the hinges for these types of applications. "The open close feature takes into account slopes in either direction, which is ideal for uphill installations," he said. Tarula concluded the All-O-Matic