Uninterruptible power source for a barrier operator and related methods

An access barrier movement apparatus for moving an access barrier when mains power has failed, the apparatus comprising:

• a barrier operator having an operator receiver responsive to communication signals and an operator power converter for converting mains power to DC power;
• an uninterruptible power source connected to said barrier operator and comprising:
• a UPS controller responsive to failure of the mains power, said UPS controller sending and receiving a plurality of signals to control the operation of said access barrier operator;
• a backup power source connected to said UPS controller, said UPS controller providing said operator receiver with continuous operating power;
• a standby receiver power line coupled between said barrier operator and said UPS controller, said standby receiver power line continuously supplying standby power from said backup power source to said operator receiver;
• an up-converter connected to said UPS controller and said backup power source, said up-converter increasing the voltage of said backup power source in response to signals from said UPS controller;
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• a switch connected to said UPS controller, said switch controlled by said UPS controller, wherein said switch toggles said barrier operator between the mains power source and said up-converter in response to said UPS controller.

An access barrier movement apparatus for moving an access barrier when mains power has failed, the apparatus comprising:

• a barrier operator having an operator receiver responsive to a data portion within a communication signal and an operator power converter for converting mains power to DC power;
• an uninterruptible power source connected to said barrier operator and comprising:
• a UPS controller responsive to failure of the mains power, said UPS controller sending and receiving a plurality of signals to control the operation of said access barrier operator;
• a UPS receiver connected to said UPS controller, said UPS receiver responsive to a preamble portion within said communication signal;
• a backup power source connected to said UPS controller and said UPS receiver;
• an up-converter connected to said UPS controller and said backup power source, said up-converter increasing the voltage of said backup power source in response to signals from said UPS controller;
• a switch connected to and controlled by said UPS controller, wherein said switch toggles said barrier operator between the mains power source and said up-converter in response to said UPS controller, and wherein said UPS receiver is switched on by said UPS controller after said back-up power source reaches a predetermined threshold;
• a buffer connected to said UPS controller and associated with said buffer;
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• a UPS transmitter connected to said UPS controller and associated with said buffer;
• said UPS receiver receiving said communication signal and enabling said up-converter based solely upon said preamble portion of said communication signal, and said UPS controller storing said communication signal in said buffer, wherein said up-converter provides power to said barrier operator and said operator receiver, said UPS transmitter subsequently transmitting said communication signal from said buffer to said operator receiver to enable receipt of power from said up-converter.