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INSTALLATION MANUAL

ENGLISH

Thank you for buying this product, our company is sure that you will
be more than satisfied with its performance.
This product is supplied with an “Instruction Manual” which should
be read carefully as it provides important information about safety,
installation, operation and maintenance.
This product complies with recognised technical standards and safety
regulations. We declare that it is in conformity with the following European
Directives: 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC and subsequent amendments.

1) GENERAL SAFETY
WARNING! An incorrect installation or improper use of the
product can cause damage to persons, animals or things.

• The “

Warnings

” leaflet and “

Instruction booklet

” supplied with

this product should be read carefully as they provide important
information about safety, installation, use and maintenance.

• Scrap packing materials (plastic, cardboard, polystyrene etc)

according to the provisions set out by current standards. Keep
nylon or polystyrene bags out of children’s reach.

• Keep the instructions together with the technical brochure for

future reference.

• This product was exclusively designed and manufactured for the

use specified in the present documentation. Any other use not
specified in this documentation could damage the product and
be dangerous.

• The Company declines all responsibility for any consequences

resulting from improper use of the product, or use which is different
from that expected and specified in the present documentation.

• Do not install the product in explosive atmosphere.
• The construction components of this product must comply with

the following European Directives: 89/336/CEE, 73/23/EEC,
98/37/EEC and subsequent amendments. As for all non-EEC
countries, the above-mentioned standards as well as the current
national standards should be respected in order to achieve a good
safety level.

• The Company declines all responsibility for any consequences

resulting from failure to observe Good Technical Practice when
constructing closing structures (door, gates etc.), as well as from
any deformation which might occur during use.

• The installation must comply with the provisions set out by the

following European Directives: 89/336/CEE, 73/23/EEC, 98/37/
EEC and subsequent amendments.

• Disconnect the electrical power supply before carrying out any

work on the installation. Also disconnect any buffer batteries, if
fitted.

• Fit an omnipolar or magnetothermal switch on the mains power

supply, having a contact opening distance equal to or greater
than 3,5 mm.

• Check that a differential switch with a 0.03A threshold is fitted

just before the power supply mains.

• Check that earthing is carried out correctly: connect all metal

parts for closure (doors, gates etc.) and all system components
provided with an earth terminal.

• Fit all the safety devices (photocells, electric edges etc.) which are

needed to protect the area from any danger caused by squashing,
conveying and shearing.

• Position at least one luminous signal indication device (blinker) where

it can be easily seen, and fix a Warning sign to the structure.

• The Company declines all responsibility with respect to the automation

safety and correct operation when other manufacturers’ components
are used.

• Only use original parts for any maintenance or repair operation.
• Do not modify the automation components, unless explicitly

authorised by the company.

• Instruct the product user about the control systems provided and

the manual opening operation in case of emergency.

• Do not allow persons or children to remain in the automation operation

area.

• Keep radio control or other control devices out of children’s reach,

in order to avoid unintentional automation activation.

• The user must avoid any attempt to carry out work or repair on

the automation system, and always request the assistance of
qualified personnel.

• Anything which is not expressly provided for in the present instruc-

tions, is not allowed.

• Installation must be carried out using the safety devices and

controls prescribed by the EN 12978 Standard.

2) GENERAL OUTLINE

The ALPHA-ALPHA BOM mod. control units have been designed
to control one single operator.

3) TECHNICAL DATA

Power supply: ................................................ 230V±10%, 50Hz(*)
Mains insulation/very low voltage: ....................... > 4M

, 500V

Working temperature: ..................................................  -10 / +55°C
Max. motor power absorbed:  ................................................ 500W
Dielectric strength:….  ........mains/low voltage 3750V~for 1 minute
Gate-open warning light: .........................................24V~, 3W max
Supply to accessories: ...................... 24V~, (0.2A max absorption)
Incorporated Rolling-Code radio receiver: .. Frequency 433.92MHz
Coding: ..................................Rolling-Code Algorithm to be cloned
No. combinations: ...........................................................  4 milliard
Antenna impedance: .............................................. 50Ohm (RG58)
Max no. radio transmitters to be memorised: .............................  63
Dimensions: ..................................................................see figure 1
(* other voltages available on request)

4) TERMINAL BOARD CONNECTIONS (Fig.2)

For the electric diagram and the cross section of the cables refer to
the manual of the actuator.

WARNING

– During the wiring and installation operations, refer to the

current standards as well as principles of good technical practice.
Wires powered at different voltages must be physically separated,
or suitably insulated with at least 1 mm extra insulation. The wires
must be clamped by an extra fastener near the terminals, for ex-
ample by bands.
All the connection cables must be kept at an adequate distance
from the dissipator.
Connect the yellow/green conductor of the power supply cable to
the earth terminal.
230V cables must be physically separate from the safety very low
voltage circuits.
Keep the mains voltage connections definitely separate from the
(24V) very low voltage connections.
The capacitors inside the control unit must be positioned in such a
way as not to decrease the surface and air distances with respect
to the safety very low voltage.

WARNING! For connection to the mains, use a multipolar cable
with a minimum of 3x1.5mm

cross section and complying with

the previously mentioned regulations. For example, if the cable is
out side (in the open), it has to be at least equal to H07RN-F, but if
it is on the inside (or outside but placed in a plastic cable cannel)
it has to be or at least egual to H05VV-F with section 3x1.5mm

JP1

1-2

Power supply 230V +/- 10% 50/60 Hz (Neutral to terminal 1).

3-4-5 Connection to motor M (terminal 4 common, terminals 3-5

motor and capacitor drive).

1-4

Connection to blinker and electric lock 230V mod. EBP.

JP2

7-8

Alpha:

START or key selector input (N.O.)

Alpha BOM: