Description
The Viro Pulse Lock & Striker Plate Kit is a heavy-duty electric locking solution designed to provide positive mechanical locking for automatic swing gates.
Operating from a 12V AC electrical pulse, the Viro lock mechanically secures the gate in the closed position and releases when activated by the gate automation system.
Supplied as a complete kit with the electric pulse lock, striker plate and two keys, it is suitable for both single and double swing gate automation applications where additional mechanical security is required.
🔒 Positive Mechanical Gate Locking
Automatic swing gate operators hold the gate closed through the operator’s internal drive mechanism.
On larger gates, exposed gates or installations subject to wind loading and external forces, an additional electric lock can provide positive mechanical locking when the gate reaches the fully closed position.
The Viro Pulse Lock physically engages with the striker plate to secure the gate closed.
⚡ 12V AC Electric Pulse Operation
The Viro lock operates from a 12V AC electrical pulse.
When the gate controller sends the appropriate lock-release signal, the electric lock releases so the gate operator can begin opening the gate.
The lock then mechanically engages again when the gate returns to its closed position.
This makes the lock suitable for integration with compatible automatic swing gate control systems providing the required lock output.
🚧 Designed for Automatic Swing Gates
The Viro Pulse Lock is designed for automatic swing gate applications.
It can be used on compatible:
- Single swing gates
- Double swing gates
- Residential driveway gates
- Commercial entrance gates
- Steel gates
- Aluminium gates
- Automated pedestrian or vehicle access gates
The mounting arrangement and striker position must be suitable for the particular gate installation.
🚪 Single Swing Gate Applications
On a single swing gate, the lock can provide a positive mechanical connection between the moving gate leaf and the fixed closing structure.
When the gate closes, the lock engages with the correctly positioned striker plate.
This provides additional resistance against the gate being forced open when the automation system is stationary.
🚪🚪 Double Swing Gate Applications
Electric locks are particularly useful on double swing gate installations.
The lock can be used to mechanically secure the gate leaves in their closed position, depending on the gate design and installation arrangement.
Correct gate leaf sequencing is important on double swing gates so the leaves close in the correct order before the electric lock engages.
🛡️ Additional Security
An electric lock provides an additional mechanical locking point beyond the holding force of the swing gate operator.
This can be particularly useful for:
- Longer gate leaves
- Heavy swing gates
- Gates exposed to wind
- High-security applications
- Gates that can be physically pushed or pulled
- Installations requiring positive closed-position locking
The suitability of an electric lock should be considered as part of the complete gate automation design.
⚙️ Reduces Load on the Gate Operator
Once the gate is mechanically locked, external forces acting on the closed gate can be transferred through the locking arrangement rather than relying entirely on the gate operator to resist movement.
This can be beneficial on installations exposed to:
- Wind loading
- People pushing against the gate
- Vehicle access areas
- Large gate leaves
- Repeated external forces
The gate structure, hinges, stops, lock and striker must all be correctly installed to achieve reliable operation.
🔑 Manual Key Release
The Viro Pulse Lock includes a mechanical key facility.
Two keys are supplied with the lock kit.
The key provides a means of manually operating the lock where required, including during servicing or when manual gate access is necessary.
The exact manual-release procedure should be confirmed during installation so the property owner knows how to release the complete gate automation system if required.
🎯 Striker Plate Included
The kit includes the matching striker plate required for the locking mechanism.
Correct alignment between the Viro lock and striker is essential.
The striker should be positioned so the lock engages smoothly when the gate reaches its fully closed position without requiring the gate operator to force the components into alignment.
🔧 Correct Alignment Is Critical
Electric gate locks require accurate mechanical installation.
Poor alignment can cause:
- Locking failure
- Difficulty releasing the gate
- Excessive load on the lock
- Excessive load on the gate operator
- Striker damage
- Unreliable gate operation
The gate should close naturally into the correct position before the lock engages.
🛑 Gate Stops Recommended
The electric lock should not be used as a substitute for correctly installed mechanical gate stops.
The gate automation system should have suitable opening and closing stops according to the requirements of the gate operator.
The closed-position stop establishes the correct final gate position, allowing the lock and striker to remain consistently aligned.
🔌 Gate Controller Integration
The Viro Pulse Lock requires a compatible control system capable of providing the required electric lock command.
Depending on the gate controller, this may be provided through:
- Dedicated electric lock output
- Lock relay output
- Optional lock interface
- Suitable external relay
The controller must provide or switch the correct power supply required by the lock.
🏠 Residential Applications
The Viro Pulse Lock is well suited to residential automatic driveway gates where additional closed-position security is required.
Typical applications include:
- Single driveway gates
- Double driveway gates
- Large residential gates
- Automatic property entrances
- Gates exposed to wind loading
🏢 Commercial Applications
The robust mechanical locking arrangement also makes the Viro Pulse Lock suitable for compatible commercial gate automation installations.
Potential applications include:
- Commercial entrances
- Staff vehicle gates
- Industrial properties
- Storage facilities
- Workshops
- Business premises
- Controlled-access areas
The complete automation and locking system should be selected according to the size, weight, usage and security requirements of the gate.
🇮🇹 Italian Made
Viro manufactures locking and security products in Italy.
The Viro electric gate lock supplied in this kit is an Italian-made product designed specifically for gate and access-control applications.
📦 Complete Lock Kit
The Viro Pulse Lock & Striker Plate Kit includes the primary components required for the locking assembly.
The kit includes:
- 1 × Viro Electric Pulse Lock
- 1 × Striker Plate
- 2 × Keys
Additional mounting hardware, electrical cabling, transformers or control interfaces may be required depending on the installation.
⭐ Key Features
- Viro electric pulse lock
- Designed for automatic swing gates
- 12V AC operation
- Positive mechanical gate locking
- Striker plate included
- Two keys included
- Suitable for single swing gates
- Suitable for double swing gates
- Provides additional closed-position security
- Helps resist external forces on the closed gate
- Suitable for residential gate automation
- Suitable for commercial gate automation
- Compatible with suitable gate control systems
- Manual key operation
- Italian-made lock
- Ideal for larger or security-sensitive swing gate installations
🔧 Specifications
- Manufacturer: Viro
- Product: Electric Pulse Lock & Striker Plate Kit
- Product Type: Electric Gate Lock
- Application: Automatic Swing Gates
- Operating Voltage: 12V AC
- Lock Operation: Electric Pulse
- Mechanical Key Operation: Yes
- Keys Included: 2
- Striker Plate Included: Yes
- Suitable for Single Swing Gates: Yes
- Suitable for Double Swing Gates: Yes
- Country of Origin: Italy
🔗 Compatibility
Suitable for compatible automatic swing gate systems providing the required electric lock control and 12V AC supply.
The lock can be integrated with suitable:
- FAAC swing gate automation
- ATA swing gate automation
- Other compatible swing gate control systems
- Single swing gate installations
- Double swing gate installations
Compatibility depends on the control board’s electric lock output and the mechanical configuration of the gate.
Where the gate controller does not directly provide the required lock supply, an appropriate relay or interface may be required.
⚠️ Please Note
This product is an electric pulse lock for automatic swing gate applications.
The kit includes the Viro electric lock, striker plate and two keys.
The lock requires a 12V AC supply and a compatible gate automation control system capable of providing the required lock-release command.
Correct mechanical alignment between the lock and striker is essential for reliable operation.
The lock should not be used to compensate for a gate that is incorrectly aligned, binding or mechanically difficult to move.
Suitable mechanical gate stops should be installed according to the requirements of the gate automation system.
Additional relays, transformers, mounting hardware or electrical accessories may be required depending on the gate controller and installation.
Always confirm the gate opening direction and mounting arrangement before installation.
