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FAAC International, Inc. 
303 Lexington Avenue 
Cheyenne, WY  82007 
www.faacusa.com 

November, 2003 

400 Operator And  
455 D Control Panel 

Installation Manual  

CONTENTS 

Important Safety Information 

Technical Data 

Unpacking the Operator 

The 400 Compact Operator General Characteristics 

Installation Instructions 

Prepare the Gate 

Manual Release Mechanism 

Install the Operator 

Install the 455 D Control Panel         

10 

 

 

Exploded View, 400 CBC         

12 

400 Parts List 

13 

The 455 D Control Panel  General Description 

14 

Installing the 455 D Control Panel 

14 

Connect the Main Power Supply 

14 

Connect the Operator to the Control Panel 

15 

Check the Motor’s Direction of Rotation 

15 

Connect Other Devices 

16 

Set Other Operating Controls 

18 

Programming 

20 

Learning of Operating Times 

22 

Learning of Normal Times 

22 

Learning Times with Gatecoder 

22 

Automated Systems Test 

23 

Logic Tables of 455 D Control Panel 

24 

Maintenance 

26 

Safety in Gate Design 

26 

Troubleshooting 

27 

Limited Warranty 

28 

 

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Summary of Contents for 400

Page 1: ... 455 D Control Panel General Description 14 Installing the 455 D Control Panel 14 Connect the Main Power Supply 14 Connect the Operator to the Control Panel 15 Check the Motor s Direction of Rotation 15 Connect Other Devices 16 Set Other Operating Controls 18 Programming 20 Learning of Operating Times 22 Learning of Normal Times 22 Learning Times with Gatecoder 22 Automated Systems Test 23 Logic T...

Page 2: ...ions before the automatic operator is installed 4 An automatic operator should be installed on the inside of the property fence line Do not install the operator on the public side of the property fence line 5 Pedestrians should not use a vehicular gate system Prevent such inappropriate use by installing separate gates for pedestrians 6 Exposed reachable pinch points on a gate are potentially hazar...

Page 3: ...improper and therefore dangerous 2 When using any electrical equipment observe some fundamental rules Do not touch the equipment with damp or humid hands or feet Do not install or operate the equipment with bare feet Do not allow small children or incapable persons to use the equipment 3 If a gate system component malfunctions turn off the main power before making any attempt to repair it 4 Do not...

Page 4: ...pened and or closed Operator dimensions l w h in cm 40 X 3 5 16 X 3 5 16 102 X 8 5 X 8 5 47 1 2 X 3 5 16 X 3 5 16 121 X 3 X 8 5 Operator weight lb kg 19 8 6 Power voltage required VAC7 115 VAC 10 60 Hz or 230 VAC 6 or 10 60 Hz Amp Draw 115V 1 5 Amps 230V 1 Amp Type of oil Lubrication Engineers MONOLEC 6105 Oil quantity qt l 2 1 3 2 2 2 7 8 2 7 1 The operator requires external locks 2 Locks in the ...

Page 5: ...cluded see Figure 1 If you have ordered a kit a pair of operators you will have twice the quantity of parts listed below except where noted and you will also have a radio receiver and two transmitters 1 400 Operator 1 each 2 Protective Cover 1 each 3 Protective Cover Tie Rods 2 each 4 Protective Cover End Cap 1 each 5 Rear Mounting Bracket 1 each 6 Rear Mounting Plate optional 1 each 7 Short Brass...

Page 6: ...gh the 400 Operator The Manual Release mechanism is a key operated device that disengages or engages the hydraulic system of the 400 Operator When the hydraulic system is disengaged you can open and close the gate leaf by hand Such manual operation of the gate is necessary during installation and useful during power failures The two bypass valves are located beneath the locking cap You need to adj...

Page 7: ...ng steps 1 Attach the rear mounting bracket 2 Attach the mounting hardware 3 Attach the front mounting bracket 4 Attach the operator to the gate 5 Adjust the operator pressure ATTACH THE REAR MOUNTING BRACKET Attach the rear mounting bracket according to the dimensions in Figure 4 WARNING You must achieve the A and B dimensions as specified in Figure 4 Modification of the rear bracket may be neces...

Page 8: ...mately 6mm Note Be sure that the operator is level and that the gate is against the close positive stop Hold the front mounting bracket flush against the gate Mark the location of the front mounting bracket Remove the operator from the gate Remove the front mounting bracket from the swivel joint Note Clamping the front mounting bracket at the marked location before checking the swing as instructed...

Page 9: ...ARNING The piston should not bottom out in either direction Doing so will seriously damage the operator Be sure that the gate reaches the positive stop before the piston bottoms out Adjust the swivel joint if necessary After checking the swing of the gate secure all nuts and bolts including the jam nut on the swivel joint Once the operator is secure attach the protective cover to the front flange ...

Page 10: ...cate the control panel in the most convenient position possible considering the movement of the gate Figure 7 shows a basic layout for a two leaf gate with the 400 Operator Installing the control panel consists of the following general steps Connecting the main power to the control panel Connecting the activating device Connecting the operator to the control panel Checking the direction of the mot...

Page 11: ...w the 400 operator should bleed itself Running the operator should remove any air from the system If the operator runs smooth throughout the swing no attempt to further bleed the unit is necessary If the operator runs erratic perform 10 bleeding operations One bleeding operation consists of automatically opening and closing the gate and then pausing for two minutes The 2 min pause allows the air b...

Page 12: ...Page 12 November 2003 400 Operator And 455 D Control Panel Installation Manual EXPLODED VIEW 400 CBAC ...

Page 13: ... 2 36 7039025 Washer Swivel 1 37 702201 Swivel Jam Nut 10mm 1 38 7073025 Swivel Joint 1 39 N A Star Washer 5mm 2 POS PART NO DESCRIPTION QTY 40 7119405 Protective Cover End Cap Plug 2 41 7019195 Tie Rod Protective Cover 2 42 4170015 Protective Cover End Cap 1 43 7272105 Protective Cover 1 44 7220355 Front Mounting Bracket 1 45 7090010015 O Ring 3 101 7090010015 O Ring 5 102 7049135 Valve Retainer ...

Page 14: ...ical codes The installer should refer to the installation manual for a given operator for more information NOTE An installation is U L compliant only when you install the FAAC operators according to the UL325 standards INSTALLING THE 455 D CONTROL PANEL Locate the control panel in the most convenient position possible considering the movement of the gate Installing the control panel consists of th...

Page 15: ...leaf gate design be sure to connect its operator to Motor 1 In order to wire motor 2 in a bi parting system connect the white wire to terminal 4 on the J4 terminal strip the black wire to 5 the red wire to 6 Wire each leg of the capacitor supplied to terminals 5 6 CHECK THE MOTOR S DIRECTION OF ROTATION WARNING The pressure valves are not preset at the factory and may operate a gate leaf with enou...

Page 16: ...main power and send an activating signal to the operator The gate leaf or leaves should open If a gate leaf closes then you need to turn off the main power and reverse the connection of the red and black wires on terminal block J4 for the operator controlling that leaf Then you need to recheck the rotation direction again After having completed your test of the motor s direction of rotation replac...

Page 17: ...the respective terminals OP_A and OP_B Partial Opening should illuminate only when an activating signal is sent for 2 and 1 gate leaves respectively STOP should be illuminated except when the stop button is pressed FSWOP and FSWCL should be illuminated except when the reversing Figure 3 Wiring detail a inside the junction box and b from the junction box or operator to the high voltage terminal str...

Page 18: ...the delayed leaf closes at the end of the closing time Page 18 November 2003 400 Operator And 455 D Control Panel Installation Manual opening and closing respectively are triggered Use the LEDs and the next table to determine if the accessory devices you have installed are operating properly Electric Locks An electric lock can be wired to the 455 D in terminals 18 and 21 12Vac pulsed provided If a...

Page 19: ... 17 Additional Reversing Devices TX RX 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 19 17 12 19 17 Additional Reversing Devices TX RX 1 2 19 12 17 15 Additional Reversing Devices 8 7 Saf ety Loop Detector f or closing 1 2 3 4 5 RX 19 17 12 14 17 TX 1 2 8 7 LOOP DETECTOR FAAC Saf ety Series Wiring FAAC FAAC PHOTO BEAMS FAAC FAAC 1 2 Page 19 November 2003 400 Operator And 455 D Control Panel Installation Manual NO Normally Open N...

Page 20: ... the value that can be modified with keys and When you reach the last function press the F key to exit the program and the display resumes showing the status of the inputs The table on page 9 shows the sequence of functions accessible in ADVANCED PROGRAMMING Display Function Default OPERATING LOGICS A Automatic Timer to Close E Semi Automatic S Security EP Semi Automatic Step by Step B Manned Puls...

Page 21: ...ons as a standard indicator light lighted at opening and pause flashing at closing and off when gate closed Different figures correspond to timed activation of the output which can be used via a relay to power a courtesy lamp Time can be adjusted from 0 to 59s in 1s increments and from 1 0 to 4 1 min in 10s steps 0 Standard Indicator Light From 1 to 4 1 Timed Output CLOSING PHOTOCELLS REVERSE AT R...

Page 22: ...e leaves begin the opening movement The movement stops automatically when the opening positive stop is reached and the display stops flashing LEARNING OF OPERATING TIMES WARNING During the learning procedure the safety devices are disabled Therefore any and all traffic must be avoided in the path of the gate leaf s NOTE Programming must start with the gate s in the closed position Opening closing ...

Page 23: ...he gate operator reaches its positive stop the operator will automatically shut off An open command must be given to start closing gate operator 2 When gate operator 2 reaches the position that you want it to slow down an open command must be given to start the slow down phase When the gate operator reaches its positive stop the operator will automatically shut off An open command must be given to...

Page 24: ...ng Reversing Device s Warning Light Closed Opens both leaves and closes them after pause time Opens single leaf connected to Motor 1 and closes it after pause time No effect No effect No effect Off Opening Closes both leaves Closes leaf Stops Stops gate closes when reversing de vice no longer trig gered No effect On Opened Closes both leaves Closes leaf Stops No effect Gate remains open until reve...

Page 25: ...pens single leaf connected to Motor 1 No effect opening is in hibited No effect opening is inhibited No effect opening is inhibited Off Opening Stops Stops Stops Stops gate closes when reversing device no longer trig gered No effect On Opened Closes both leaves Closes leaf Stops No effect No effect opening is inhibited On Closing Stops Stops Stops No effect opening is inhibited Depends on DIP swit...

Page 26: ...otential of traffic getting backed up This distance is affected by the size of the gate how often it is used and how fast the gate operates The operator you choose to install on your gate must be designed for the type and size of your gate and for the frequency with which you use the operator Your gate must be properly installed and must work freely in both directions before the automatic operator...

Page 27: ...k your reversing devices If no reversing devices are installed make sure a circuit is installed between appropriate terminals PROBLEM THE GATE DOES NOT FULLY OPEN OR CLOSE SOLUTION Increase the bypass pressure s to see if the hydraulic system needs more pressure Check the operator s open close time selection You should set a time that is just longer than the rated speed of your model of operator F...

Page 28: ...s or has been subject to misuse negligence or accident or has not been operated in accordance with FAAC International Inc s or FAAC S p A s instructions or has been operated under conditions more severe than or otherwise exceeding those set forth in the specifications for such product s Neither FAAC S p A or FAAC International Inc shall be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever resulting directl...

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