Centurion BENINCA IT24N, Installation Instructions Manual

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Standard Mode via gate trigger
When stationary, a trigger impulse on TRG will cause the gate to either open or close. While
the gate is moving, a trigger impulse on TRG will stop the gate. A third impulse on TRG will
cause the gate to reverse its direction of travel, i.e. the action is
start - stop - reverse .
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Pedestrian Opening (PED)
This feature is associated with the PED input on the controller. When activating this input, the
system will open the master gate only to the pedestrian open position (fixed width opening of
approximately one metre) and then automatically close after a preset pedestrian Autoclose time
of five seconds. If activation of the PED input is maintained, the gate will remain open, and
when de-activated the gate will close after the pedestrian Autoclose time.
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Free-exit input (SP2)
The Free-exit facility is activated by using the dedicated input to the control card marked SP2.
The Free-exit facility allows for easy exit of vehicles from a townhouse or parking lot. When
driving through the free-exit beam or over an inductive loop the controller will automatically
open the gate. The free-exit beam facility will only open the gate and therefore the Autoclose
facility, described earlier, must be enabled to close the gate.
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Holiday Lockout (SP1)
When this feature is enabled using typically a latching device connected between this input and
COM, all inputs that can operate the gate are inhibited. The feature is designed so that even if it
is enabled while the gate is moving or in the open position, it will only activate when the gate is
back in the closed position.
For instance this ensures that while the property is left unattended for extended periods of time,
a would-be intruder cannot try and tamper with any of the inputs such as the intercom gate
release button, pedestrian keyswitches / keypads to operate the gate. It also automatically
disables any free-exit devices such as underground loops, etc.
 Infrared safety beams (IRB)
External safety/detection devices are necessary to sense the presence of a person or vehicle
moving through the entrance and ensure that the gate cannot be closed onto the obstruction.
By comparison, the inherent safety mechanism described earlier, relies on the gate hitting the
obstruction before reacting.
An infrared safety beam is ideal in domestic installations and will accommodate a multitude of
potential obstructions such as people, vehicles and pets. However, in industrial applications with
mainly vehicles, large and small, moving through the entrance, an underground loop can be a
more reliable detection device.
With the gate in the open position and the detection device activated, the gate cannot be closed.
If the gate is already closing when the detection device is activated, the gate will immediately
stop and re-open. If the gate is closed or opening and the detection device is activated, the
signal from the device will be ignored.
Similarly, if the Autoclose feature is selected, the gate will remain open while the detection
device is activated. The moment the detection device is cleared the gate will only close after the
preset autoclose time has expired.
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