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5. INSTALLING THE AUTOMATED SYSTEM
5.1. PRELIMINARY CHECKS
To ensure safety and an efficiently operating automatic system, make sure
the following conditions are observed:
• The structure of the door must be suitable to be automated. Specifically,
the wheel diameter must be in relation to the weight of the gate to be
automated; an upper guide must be present; travel-limit mechanical
stops must be fitted to prevent the gate derailing.
• The soil must permit sufficient stability for the foundation plinth.
• There must be no pipes or electrical cables in the plinth excavation
area.
• If the gearmotor is exposed to passing vehicles, install, if possible, adequate
means of protection against accidental impact.
• Check if an efficient earth socket is available for connecting the gear-
motor.
• Make sure that there is sufficient space around the operator to enable all
the installation jobs and subsequent maintenance work to be smoothly
carried out.
5.2. MASONRY FOR FOUNDATION PLATE
1. Assemble the foundation plate as
in Fig. 4.
2. The foundation plate must be
located as shown in Fig. 5 (right
closing) or Fig. 6 (left closing) to
ensure correct meshing between
rack and pinion.
The arrow on the foundation plate
must always point to the gate,
see Figs. 05-06.
3. Make a foundation plinth as in Fig. 7 and
wall the foundation plate, providing one
or more sheaths for routing the electri-
cal cables. Using a spirit level, check if
the plate is perfectly level. Wait for the
cement to set.
4. Prepare the electrical cables for connec-
tion to the accessories and the electrical
power supply as shown in Fig. 3.
To facilitate making the connections,
make the cables come out by
about 40 cm from the foundation
plate hole (Fig. 5-6 ref.
).
5.3. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
Withdraw the protective housing, pulling it up, Fig. 8.
Place the operator on the plate, using the supplied washers and nuts as
shown in Fig. 9, and the supplied tube wrench (Fig. 9 ref.
).
During this operation, route the cables through the slot on the
operator’s reduction element .
Adjust the height of the gearmotor and the distance from the gate,
referring to dimensions in Fig. 10.
This operation is necessary to secure the rack correctly and to enable
you, in future, to make any height adjustments to the motor.
Tighten the gearmotor securing screws.
Prepare the operator for manual operation as described in chapter 8.
5.4. INSTALLING THE RACK
5.4.1. STEEL RACK TO BE WELDED (F
IG
.11)
Fit the three threaded pawls on the rack
element, positioning them on the upper
part of the slot. In this way the clearance
on the slot will enable any adjustments
long-term.
Manually move the leaf to its opening
position.
Lay the first piece of rack level on the pinion
and weld the threaded pawl on the gate
as shown in Fig.13.
Manually move the gate, checking if the
rack is resting on the pinion and weld the second and third pawls.
Fit another rack element next to the previous one, using a piece of rack,
as shown in Fig.14 ref.
, to synchronise the teeth of the two elements.
Move the gate manually and weld the three threaded pawls. Carry on
like this until you have fully covered the gate.
Do not allow any superfluous sections of rack to project from the
gate.
5.4.2. STEEL RACK TO BE SCREWED (F
IG
. 12)
Manually move the leaf to its opening
position.
Rest the first section of rack on the pin-
ion, positioning the spacer between the
rack and the edge of the gate. Using
a spirit level, check if the rack is horizontal
and mark the perforation point with a felt-
tipped pen.
Drill with a 6.5 mm diameter bit, and thread
with an M8 male element. Screw the bolt.
Manually move the gate, checking if the
rack is resting on the pinion and repeat the operations in point
.
Fit another rack element next to the previous one, using a piece of rack, as
shown in Fig. 14 ref.
, to synchronise the teeth of the two elements.
Move the gate by hand and perform the securing operations as for
the first element, carrying on like this until you have covered the gate
completely.
Do not allow any superfluous sections of rack to project from the
gate.
Fig. 8
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 4
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
