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SafeRoute® System
2019-03
WN 059722 45532
dormakaba System manual
Safety
2 Safety
The following instructions must be observed by the
installer and facility operator. The installation of
escape route security systems must not impede the
unhindered escape of persons in the event of danger.
Only use dormakaba spare parts or spare parts
approved by dormakaba.
2.1 Intended use
The escape route security system SafeRoute® is an
electrical locking system on doors in emergency and
escape routes, which counteracts any misuse of the
escape route. When using the dormakaba escape
route security system SafeRoute®, the technical data
and environmental conditions of the components
used must be taken into account. Only components
and parts approved by dormakaba for a SafeRoute®
system may be used (see current list www.
dormakaba.com).
The intended use also includes compliance with
all information in this document and in the other
applicable documents (see also Ch. 1.3).
2.2 General safety instructions
WARNING
Danger to life due to blocked escape routes
Mounted devices and components as
well as their settings can prevent people
from escaping in an emergency if they are
handled improperly.
2.3 Personnel qualification
Mounting, commissioning, testing and maintenance
of the SafeRoute® system may only be performed by
persons authorized by dormakaba.
3 Product description
A SafeRoute® system is an electrical locking system
for emergency exit doors. The SLI license card
defines the SafeRoute® system’s functional scope. A
SafeRoute® system consists of various components
depending on the requirements.
3.1 Parts included
• Mini, Basic or Standard license card
• Battery (for the clock function from license
standard)
• System manual
• Operation manual
• Inspection logbook
3.2 Technical information
• Systems according to EltVTR must be operated
with 24 V ± 10% (to maintain the retention force for
locking devices).
• Systems outside the scope of the EltVTR can be
operated functionally safe with 24 V ± 15%.
3.3 Basic components
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Fig. 1
Example execution of a SafeRoute® system
A SafeRoute® system consists of at least the
following basic components:
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an emergency button
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a key switch ST connected to SCU
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a SafeRoute® Control Unit SCU
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an SLI license card
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an electrical door lock STV xxx
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a power supply, e.g. power supply unit NT-S24-1.5
The basic components are connected via a four-core
control cable (DCW® bus).
The connection of additional components is possible.
3.3.1 SafeRoute® Control Unit
The SCU with the inserted license card is the
SafeRoute® system’s control unit. The license card
defines the SafeRoute® system’s functional scope. The
SCU is available in three versions:
• SCU-UP: consists of an SCU with emergency button
for flush mounting
• SCU-TL: consists of an SCU with emergency button
in the door terminal STL-G
• SCU-DR: consists of an SCU for DIN rail mounting
(SCU-DR can be used from the Basic license.)
3.3.2 Emergency button with connected
key switch
The emergency button releases the electric locking
device when pushed. The emergency button’s multi-
colored illuminated ring provides information about
the current door status.
A key switch (ST) must be
connected to the emergency button.
The key switch offers the following functions:
• Locking and unlocking
• Alarm acknowledgement
