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STRATOS WITH ENCLOSURE:

 

Install Manual

25MAR2022  |  630-00147 C

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SAFETY

STRATOS WITH ENCLOSURE: SECTION 1

SECTION 1

SAFETY

SAFETY DEFINITIONS

This safety alert symbol appears with 

safety statements. It means attention, 

become alert, your safety and the 

safety of others are involved! Please 

read and abide by the message that 

follows the safety alert symbol.

NOTE: Indicates a condition that should be followed in 

order for the lift to function in the manner intended.

ENVIRONMENTAL 

CONDITIONS

The technician shall assess the surrounding 

conditions and verify that the location is acceptable 

before performing installation and/or servicing 

tasks. Installation shall not proceed in inclement 

weather conditions that jeopardize the technician’s 

safety or ability to complete the installation in a safe 

manner. Tents, canopies or other outdoor provisions 

that help protect the work area from weather or 

other safety concerns are recommended when 

conditions warrant.

If you do not understand any portion of the 

installation or operation procedures, please consult 

Ameriglide's Support at 866-378-6648. 

Do not attempt to install or use this lift if you have 

any hesitation or question. Serious injury or damage 

can result if proper procedures are not followed.

Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not 
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

!

Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, 
could result in minor or moderate injury.

CAUTION

!

Indicates a situation which can cause damage to 

the lift and/or the environment, or cause the lift to 

operate improperly.

NOTICE

!

Summary of Contents for STRATOS VPL

Page 1: ...25MAR2022 630 00147 C VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT WITH ENCLOSURE STRATOS INSTALLATION SERVICE MANUAL ...

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Page 3: ...N 14 No Hoistway No Floor Penetration 14 Electrical Connection 14 Battery Backup 16 Platform Connection 16 Installing a 90 Platform If Necessary 17 Installing the Platform Control Guard Panel 17 Installing the Platform Front Guard Panel 17 Installing Enclosure Tower Walls 17 Installing the Dome 20 Installing the Top Landing Gate 20 Setting the Upper Limit Switch 21 Call Stations 22 Doors by Others...

Page 4: ...ather conditions that jeopardize the technician s safety or ability to complete the installation in a safe manner Tents canopies or other outdoor provisions that help protect the work area from weather or other safety concerns are recommended when conditions warrant If you do not understand any portion of the installation or operation procedures please consult Ameriglide s Support at 866 378 6648 ...

Page 5: ...ns on the particular lift model and configuration CODE STATEMENT The Ameriglide Stratos lift has been designed to meet ASME A18 1 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts under section 2 or section 5 and has been certified to CAN CSA B44 1 ASME A17 5 Elevator and Escalator Electrical Equipment Code requirements for Vertical Platform lifts may vary depending on location It is the ...

Page 6: ...uction for lifts that penetrate a floor must comply with 2 1 1 and with the building code NOTE There are 3 different sections of rules for a commercial application 2 1 1 Runway Enclosure Provided 2 1 2 Partial Runway Enclosure Provided ASME A18 1 SECTION 5 PRIVATE RESIDENCE VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFTS Section 5 applies to vertical platform lifts installed in or at a private residence for use by the mo...

Page 7: ...OS WITH ENCLOSURE SECTION 2 KEY VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT ELEMENTS 1 Dome option 2 Lift Status Indicator Lights 3 Bottom Door 4 Frame 5 Platform 6 Top Landing Door if specified 7 Ventilation System option 8 Platform Controls 9 Fixed Ramp 10 Panel plexiglass shown 1 2 9 3 7 5 6 10 8 4 ...

Page 8: ... Batteries if supplied 5 Battery Charger and assembly tray if supplied not shown 6 Inverter if supplied 7 Control Electronics Assembly 8 Upper Lower Lower Final Limit Switches 9 Tower Frame 10 Tower Legs 11 Wire Channel 12 Over Speed Safety Assembly 13 Motor Contactors 14 Carriage 15 Trailing Cable 16 Cable Tensioning Pulley 17 Junction Box Main Power Supply Hookup 1 13 2 7 9 8 15 11 6 4 17 3 14 1...

Page 9: ...LS AND HARDWARE Tape Measure Grounding Strap Square Level Multimeter Wire Cutters Wire Puller Stripper Crimping Tool Hammer Drill 3 8 Wrench Set 7 16 1 2 9 16 3 4 Allen Wrench 1 8 3 16 5 16 Torx Wrench T20 No 1 Phillips Head Screwdriver No 2 Flat Head Screwdriver No 2 Phillips Head Screwdriver Marking Implement 3 8 Nut Driver Bit with 1 5 min reach or 3 8 socket extension and ratchet Concrete Dril...

Page 10: ... code UNLOADING VPL units are shipped shrink wrapped to a pallet Pallet dimensions will vary depending on the tower size Units are screwed into the pallet installers will require a 3 4 wrench socket to remove screws A lift gate is unable to be used on models 6 or taller which are shipped laying back A pallet jack or forklift can be used to set into place NOTE Must have a loading dock pick up the V...

Page 11: ...be moved by man power All of the tower panels can be removed to reduce the weight of the tower Care should be taken not to scratch or damage panels when removing carrying and reinstalling them Special care must be taken to protect any landscaping or flooring surfaces that might be damaged by the uses of material handling equipment SITE PREPARATION Review and confirm the power requirements for powe...

Page 12: ... for the pit switch will be on the other side of the tower NOTE See the drawing of enclosed in the small parts of the enclosure To install the panels you will remove the screw that s in the tower and mount the side panel See Figure 3 2 Use screws from the side of the VPL Install these panels Lower panels have vent holes Concave side faces the platform Figure 3 2 3 Un pack the enclosure parts If yo...

Page 13: ...en it is assembled Use the fastener kit specified on the installation drawing to assemble panels See Figure 3 4 Bolts and caps 2 Bolt together wall side panels Figure 3 4 6 Place the bolts through the tower side panels into the wall panels See Figure 3 5 You may have to shim this side if a gap is at the bottom You may have to shim under here if gap is at the top Figure 3 5 7 Verify the spacing for...

Page 14: ...tower close to the upper landing and stand it up using appropriate material handling processes NOTE Tower frame should only be lifted by the rectangular tubes below the top plate ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Kill all power before making any electrical connections WARNING 1 Remove and discard the temporary bolt and nut 9 16 hex that secures the tensioning pulley to the carriage for shipping This bolt is i...

Page 15: ...Green Ground If a battery backup is included there will also be two 2 brown wires in the junction box The two 2 brown wires get tied to each other See Figure 4 4 Figure 4 4 Brown wires are the disconnect for the battery backup output As long as brown wires are tied together the inverter will not be disconnected during service WARNING 4 Connect a temporary cord to a grounded 20A extension cord and ...

Page 16: ...thermostatic switch Wrap 2X zip ties around the outside perimeter of the batteries DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN PLATFORM CONNECTION 1 Place the platform on a support object strong enough to handle the weight of the platform Position the platform on the support located near the bottom of the VPL 2 Press the service button on the control electronics board All four 4 status indicator LED s will flash green to...

Page 17: ...screws and nuts Connect the ground ring terminal to the bottom screw connecting the control box to the panel INSTALLING THE PLATFORM FRONT GUARD PANEL Insert the front guard panel posts into the pockets on the platform with the smooth side facing the inside of the platform Fasten in place with four 4 1 4 20 x 2 bolts INSTALLING ENCLOSURE TOWER WALLS Your enclosed Stratos will come with a CAD certi...

Page 18: ...t panels Figure 4 10 3 Your door may come assembled to the frame The door assembly weighs more than 200 lb so take care in lifting it into place and be careful not to scratch it Put eight bolts into it and leave them loose before final placement You ll need to adjust the position both vertically and horizontally to match the threshold of the ramp or upper landing See Figures 4 11 and 4 12 Install ...

Page 19: ... angles and flats provided which rivet in See Figure 4 13 Adjust the door to the final position then cut the plexiglass to fit the opening and rivet in Determine required threshold height If it uses a fixed ramp or other be sure to plan for it Figure 4 13 6 Adhere the Z97 1 labels on plexiglass after installation NOTE Note Plexiglass comes cut to spec Trim will be provided to hold plexi in place h...

Page 20: ... the call send is located outside the gate the wires are routed from the gate to the call send box and then from the box to the top of the tower 2 Create the necessary space below the gate sill so the wire can be routed into the gate post through the wire routing slot See Figure 4 16 Post slots Hole plugs Wire routing slots Sill mounting slots Figure 4 16 3 Remove small screws and post cover on th...

Page 21: ...ll work and all landing status lights will be OFF when in this mode Circuits will automatically reset when the wiring is corrected NOTICE 10 Reinstall gate post covers and hole plugs NOTE Gates are field reversible contact Ameriglide Technical Service for instructions SETTING THE UPPER LIMIT SWITCH Typically only the upper limit switch will need to be adjusted Raise the platform so it is level wit...

Page 22: ...top and one 1 on the bottom 5 If using a flush mounted setup the back cover can be discarded 6 Mount back cover to the wall using appropriate fasteners through four 4 holes in the back surface of the back cover 7 If using an interlock or strike with doors by others insert a 6 conductor cable into one back cover through one of the knockouts 8 Use crimp connectors to make cable connections in the ca...

Page 23: ...nt There are two 2 spacers included in the small parts kit that go between the cross brace and back panel to provide a more secure connection to wall There are two options for anchoring the top of the tower See Figure 4 21 Anchor Anchor 8 10 12 14 Anchor Anchor Figure 4 21 The first option is to use the optional tower brace that attaches to the sides of the tower Some brackets attach to a structur...

Page 24: ...socket are located in a secure place outside the lift Verify that the E Stop is functional and all 4 LED lights are solid red with no lift movement Verify the screws securing the tower skins have a plastic washer and are tight Reset the board Enter service mode by pressing and releasing the service button Press and hold down the service button again for 3 seconds Press and release the reset button...

Page 25: ...ation If equipped safety pan switches depressed prevent DOWN travel and allow UP travel check several locations Indicator lights one 1 and 2 are flashing AMBER Pit switch if equipped prevents UP and DOWN travel Indicator lights 1 2 and 3 are solid RED Verify that the ventilation system lighting is functional and charging PERMANENT POWER INSTALLATION Permanent power can be installed at various poin...

Page 26: ...y In commercial applications this would take place with any or all of the following the property owner facilities manager or any personnel who may oversee the unit s use or control its access PROVIDE OVERVIEW Review all warnings Describe how the lift works and familiarize with key components Pre use inspection DESCRIBE AND DEMONSTRATE PROPER USE AND EACH KEY Call Send Entrance and positioning Door...

Page 27: ...ach Platform to Carriage Bolt on Side Walls Attach and Wire Control Panel Tip Use 2 x4 beneath platform base when connecting to carriage FINAL POSITIONING ANCHORING Level and Perpendicular Anchor Tower Legs Anchor Tower to Structure Fixed Ramp Securement VERIFY CLEARANCES Platform opening to landing 3 8 3 4 Guard panel to hoistway wall 2 3 WIRING ELECTRICAL Gates Doors Interlocks Openers Call Send...

Page 28: ...shing light STATUS LED STATUS 1 2 3 4 All OFF Lift will not function Major Fault No Power and no battery or Low Power Mode Service is Required Any Green or Green Lift functional No faults Green Green Green Green All systems normal Lift is OK to Operate Green Green Green Green Lift is in Service Mode Only Authorized Technicians should Operate Green Green Green Lift is running on backup power Lift i...

Page 29: ...er Motor is drawing too much current Platform will only go down Service is required Amber Amber Safety pan has been triggered Platform will only go up Amber Float switch has been triggered Platform will only go up Service will be required to ensure safe operation Alarm will turn into a Major Fault after 25 full cycles or two 2 weeks time after flood event Amber Amber Motor temperature monitoring l...

Page 30: ...ft out of service Final limit switch is triggered Service is required Red Lift out of service Top landing switch did not change state when platform should have moved off landing Service is required Red Red Lift out of service Mid landing switch did not change state when platform should have moved off landing Service is required Red Red Lift out of service Bottom landing switch did not change state...

Page 31: ...ndicator LEDs do not provide enough information to fully troubleshoot a potential issue it may be necessary to access the control electronics below the top cap of the tower Access the control electronics by loosening seven 7 top cap screws lifting the top cap and unplugging the indicator board cable from control board Set top cap assembly aside CONTROL ELECTRONICS TRAY The Control Electronics Tray...

Page 32: ... on the Control Board See Figure 6 3 Figure 6 3 Indicator Board Connector Alarm Connector 3A Circuit Breaker Screw Terminal Motor Thermocouple Connector Brake Connector Down Contactor Connector Up Contactor Connector Trailing Cable Connector Gate Door and Call Station Screw Terminals Landing Switch Connectors Board Programming Connector NOT USED 24VAC Input Screw Terminal Inverter Remote Control C...

Page 33: ...cator LEDs 26X Green Circuit Status LEDs 3 3V Power LEDs 24V Power LEDs DESCRIPTION COLORS STATUS TROUBLESHOOTING 4X Indicators Green Amber Red These LEDs exactly duplicate the Indicator LEDs on Top Cap If they do not match there could be an issue with cable or Indicator Board Refer to Troubleshooting codes above 3 3V Power Green LED ON indicates processor is getting power 24V Power Green LED ON i...

Page 34: ...ED ON indicates the Up button in the Bottom Call Station is being depressed Down Bottom Green LED ON indicates the Down button in the Bottom Call Station is being depressed Bottom Gate Green LED ON indicates the Bottom or Platform Gate Door interlock is closed Bottom Lock Green LED ON indicates the Bottom or Platform Gate Door lock is active Up Mid Green LED ON indicates the Up button in the Mid C...

Page 35: ... are 11 safety pan switches in platform Bottom Land Green LED ON indicates the Bottom Landing switch is closed The switch should be closed only when platform is at that landing Float Switch if equipped Green LED ON indicates the float switch if equipped is closed Minor Fault The platform is only able to move up The switch should be closed only when water is present and lifting the float Mid Land G...

Page 36: ...k brake operation and is recommended to be used in the emergency lowering procedure RESET MOMENTARY SWITCH Pressing the RESET momentary switch will reset the processor and exit Service Mode if board were in that mode Out of Service Mode flag is not cleared by pressing the RESET switch The control board has three 3 momentary switches and three 3 permanent cuttable switches jumpers See Figure 6 5 Se...

Page 37: ...acteristics to change based on configuration If needed these jumpers are cut in the factory and should never need to change 3 STOP JUMPER This jumper is cut in the factory on 3 stop lifts The control board will ignore any mid landing circuits when this jumper is intact TG JUMPER UNUSED In the future this jumper will be used on Toe Guard lifts AUX JUMPER UNUSED This jumper could be used for future ...

Page 38: ...is engaged after the motor comes to a stop If the platform is taking too long to come to a stop there could be an issue with this resistor or the wiring on it LOAD RESISTORS The load resistors function is to slow the platforms speed in the DOWN direction The resistors are in circuit only when the DOWN contactor is ON and will generate significant heat as they dissipate some of the downward energy ...

Page 39: ...ATTERY CHARGER The battery charger is 24V 2A with 4 stage charge profiles to maximize battery life After a power outage it may take 12 to 18 hours to return to a full charge BATTERY CHECK RELAY Since we cannot check battery voltage while the battery is charging we have a Battery Check Relay that switches between charging and voltage monitoring The battery voltage is monitored continuously any time...

Page 40: ...er try to evacuate the lift on their own Contact dealer and or 911 dealers phone number is written on the label next to the cab controls Push in the Red Emergency Stop button on the cab control If equipped an alarm will sound Once help arrives they should follow the Emergency Lowering Procedure to evacuate the occupant EMERGENCY LOWERING PROCEDURE Never exit an elevated platform unless it is fully...

Page 41: ...6 10 NOTE The drive motor is equipped with a low holding force brake to prevent the platform from drifting with heavy loads Lowering the platform with this brake on will require a bit of strength typically the equivalent of being able to lift 20 lb with one arm NOTE Do not attempt to raise the platform The required torque to do so is substantially higher 7 Stop rotation when the platform is level ...

Page 42: ...moves freely up and down and is not damaged This is the built in safety device designed to detect obstructions under the platform and stop platform downward motion If there is an easy to remove obstruction please remove it If for any reason the safety pan does not move as intended please contact your dealer Check and ensure that all labels are intact and legible If any safety or warning labels nee...

Page 43: ...itch exit the elevator shaft and verify that the lift does not run Make sure you have a copy of the Owner s Manual A digital copy of the Owner s Manual is available at Ameriglide com Check the key locks and emergency stop button for functionality Check for any rust that may be developing Rust is expected in outdoor applications especially in coastal areas but with proactive maintenance or quick re...

Page 44: ...866 378 6648 ameriglide com ...

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