INSTALLATION MANUAL
INSTALLER WARNINGS
Anything that is not explicitly provided for in the installation ma-
nual is not allowed. The operator’s proper operation can only be
guaranteed if the information given is complied with. The Firm shall
not be answerable for damage caused by failure to comply with the
instructions featured herein.
While we will not alter the product’s essential features, the Firm reserves
the right, at any time, to make those changes deemed opportune to
improve the product from a technical, design or commercial point of
view, and will not be required to update this publication accordingly.
WARNING! Important safety instructions. Carefully read and comply with
all the warnings and instructions that come with the product as incorrect
installation can cause injury to people and animals and damage to property.
The warnings and instructions give important information regarding safety,
installation, use and maintenance. Keep hold of instructions so that you can
attach them to the technical
fi
le and keep them handy for future reference.
GENERAL SAFETY
This product has been designed and built solely for the purpose indicated herein.
Uses other than those indicated herein might cause damage to the product and
create a hazard.
- The units making up the machine and its installation must meet the requirements
of the following European Directives, where applicable: 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/
EC, 2006/42/EC, 89/106/EC, 99/05/EC and later amendments. For all countries
outside the EEC, it is advisable to comply with the standards mentioned, in ad-
dition to any national standards in force, to achieve a good level of safety.
- The Manufacturer of this product (hereinafter referred to as the “Firm”) disclaims
all responsibility resulting from improper use or any use other than that for
which the product has been designed, as indicated herein, as well as for failure
to apply Good Practice in the construction of entry systems (doors, gates, etc.)
and for deformation that could occur during use.
- Installation must be carried out by quali
fi
ed personnel (professional installer,
according to EN 12635), in compliance with Good Practice and current code.
- Before installing the product, make all structural changes required to produce
safety gaps and to provide protection from or isolate all crushing, shearing and
dragging hazard areas and danger zones in general in accordance with the
provisions of standards EN 12604 and 12453 or any local installation standards.
Check that the existing structure meets the necessary strength and stability
requirements.
- Before commencing installation, check the product for damage.
- The Firm is not responsible for failure to apply Good Practice in the construction
and maintenance of the doors, gates, etc. to be motorized, or for deformation
that might occur during use.
- Make sure the stated temperature range is compatible with the site in which the
automated system is due to be installed.
- Do not install this product in an explosive atmosphere: the presence of
fl
ammable
fumes or gas constitutes a serious safety hazard.
- Disconnect the electricity supply before performing any work on the system.
Also disconnect bu
ff
er batteries, if any are connected.
- Before connecting the power supply, make sure the product’s ratings match the
mains ratings and that a suitable residual current circuit breaker and overcurrent
protection device have been installed upline from the electrical system. Have
the automated system’s mains power supply
fi
tted with a switch or omnipolar
thermal-magnetic circuit breaker with a contact separation that provide full
disconnection under overvoltage category III conditions.
- Make sure that upline from the mains power supply there is a residual current
circuit breaker that trips at no more than 0.03A as well as any other equipment
required by code.
- Make sure the earth system has been installed correctly: earth all the metal parts
belonging to the entry system (doors, gates, etc.) and all parts of the system
featuring an earth terminal.
- Installation must be carried out using safety devices and controls that meet
standards EN 12978 and EN 12453.
- Impact forces can be reduced by using deformable edges.
- In the event impact forces exceed the values laid down by the relevant standards,
apply electro-sensitive or pressure-sensitive devices.
- Apply all safety devices (photocells, safety edges, etc.) required to keep the
area free of impact, crushing, dragging and shearing hazards. Bear in mind the
standards and directives in force, Good Practice criteria, intended use, the instal-
lation environment, the operating logic of the system and forces generated by
the automated system.
- Apply all signs required by current code to identify hazardous areas (residual
risks). All installations must be visibly identi
fi
ed in compliance with the provisions
of standard EN 13241-1.
-
Once installation is complete, apply a nameplate featuring the door/gate’s data.
- This product cannot be installed on leaves incorporating doors (unless the motor
can be activated only when the door is closed).
- If the automated system is installed at a height of less than 2.5 m or is accessible,
the electrical and mechanical parts must be suitably protected.
- Install any
fi
xed controls in a position where they will not cause a hazard, away
from moving parts. More speci
fi
cally, hold-to-run controls must be positioned
within direct sight of the part being controlled and, unless they are key operated,
must be installed at a height of at least 1.5 m and in a place where they cannot
be reached by the public.
- Apply at least one warning light (
fl
ashing light) in a visible position, and also
attach a Warning sign to the structure.
- Attach a label near the operating device, in a permanent fashion, with informa-
tion on how to operate the automated system’s manual release.
- Make sure that, during operation, mechanical risks are avoided or relevant
protective measures taken and, more speci
fi
cally, that nothing can be banged,
crushed, caught or cut between the part being operated and surrounding parts.
- Once installation is complete, make sure the motor automation settings are
correct and that the safety and release systems are working properly.
- Only use original spare parts for any maintenance or repair work. The Firm dis-
claims all responsibility for the correct operation and safety of the automated
system if parts from other manufacturers are used.
- Do not make any modi
fi
cations to the automated system’s components unless
explicitly authorized by the Firm.
- Instruct the system’s user on what residual risks may be encountered, on the
control systems that have been applied and on how to open the system manu-
ally in an emergency. give the user guide to the end user.
- Dispose of packaging materials (plastic, cardboard, polystyrene, etc.) in accord-
ance with the provisions of the laws in force. Keep nylon bags and polystyrene
out of reach of children.
WIRING
WARNING!
For connection to the mains power supply, use: a multicore cable with
a cross-sectional area of at least 5x1.5mm
2
or 4x1.5mm
2
when dealing with three-
phase power supplies or 3x1.5mm
2
for single-phase supplies (by way of example,
type H05 VV-F cable can be used with a cross-sectional area of 4x1.5mm
2
). To con-
nect auxiliary equipment, use wires with a cross-sectional area of at least 0.5 mm
2
.
- Only use pushbuttons with a capacity of 10A-250V or more.
- Wires must be secured with additional fastening near the terminals (for example,
using cable clamps) in order to keep live parts well separated from safety extra
low voltage parts.
- During installation, the power cable must be stripped to allow the earth wire
to be connected to the relevant terminal, while leaving the live wires as short
as possible. The earth wire must be the last to be pulled taut in the event the
cable’s fastening device comes loose.
WARNING!
safety extra low voltage wires must be kept physically separate from
low voltage wires.
Only quali
fi
ed personnel (professional installer) should be allowed to access
live parts.
CHECKING THE AUTOMATED SYSTEM AND MAINTENANCE
Before the automated system is
fi
nally put into operation, and during maintenance
work, perform the following checks meticulously:
- Make sure all components are fastened securely.
- Check starting and stopping operations in the case of manual control.
- Check the logic for normal or personalized operation.
- For sliding gates only: check that the rack and pinion mesh correctly with 2 mm
of play along the full length of the rack; keep the track the gate slides on clean
and free of debris at all times.
- For sliding gates and doors only: make sure the gate’s running track is straight
and horizontal and that the wheels are strong enough to take the weight of the
gate.
- For cantilever sliding gates only: make sure there is no dipping or swinging
during operation.
- For swing gates only: make sure the leaves’ axis of rotation is perfectly vertical.
-For barriers only: before opening the door, the spring must be decompressed
(vertical boom).
- Check that all safety devices (photocells, safety edges, etc.) are working properly
and that the anti-crush safety device is set correctly, making sure that the force
of impact measured at the points provided for by standard EN 12445 is lower
than the value laid down by standard EN 12453.
- Impact forces can be reduced by using deformable edges.
- Make sure that the emergency operation works, where this feature is provided.
- Check opening and closing operations with the control devices applied.
- Check that electrical connections and cabling are intact, making extra sure that
insulating sheaths and cable glands are undamaged.
- While performing maintenance, clean the photocells’ optics.
- When the automated system is out of service for any length of time, activate the
emergency release (see “EMERGENCY OPERATION” section) so that the operated
part is made idle, thus allowing the gate to be opened and closed manually.
- If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or their
technical assistance department or other such quali
fi
ed person to avoid any risk .
- If “D” type devices are installed (as de
fi
ned by EN12453), connect in unveri
fi
ed
mode, foresee mandatory maintenance at least every six months
- The maintenance described above must be repeated at least once yearly or at
shorter intervals where site or installation conditions make this necessary.
WARNING!
Remember that the drive is designed to make the gate/door easier to use and
will not solve problems as a result of defective or poorly performed installation
or lack of maintenance
SCRAPPING
Materials must be disposed of in accordance with the regulations in
force. Do not throw away your discarded equipment or used batteries
with household waste. You are responsible for taking all your waste
electrical and electronic equipment to a suitable recycling centre.
DISMANTLING
If the automated system is being dismantled in order to be reassembled at another
site, you are required to:
- Cut o
ff
the power and disconnect the whole electrical system.
- Remove the actuator from the base it is mounted on.
- Remove all the installation’s components.
- See to the replacement of any components that cannot be removed or happen
to be damaged.
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