MOTOR DRIVE FOR 2-PANEL GATES - CONNECT
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1. HAZARD ANALYSIS
1.1. Regulation
Installation of a motorised gate or a motor
drive on an existing gate within the framework
of “Residential” type use must be compliant
with directive 89/106/EEC concerning building
products.
The reference standard used to check this compliance
is EN 13241-1 which refers to a framework of several
standards including EN 12445 and EN 12453 which
specify the motorised gate safety methods and
components to reduce or completely eliminate
hazards to people.
The installer must train the end user on the
correct operation of the motorised gate, and the
trained user must train the other people likely to
use the motorised gate, using this guide.
It is specified in standard EN 12453 that the
minimum protection of the gate’s primary edge
depends on the type of use and the type of control
used to set the gate in motion.
The gate motor drive is a press control system,
i.e. simply pressing one of the control parts
(remote control, key selector, etc.) sets the gate
in motion.
This gate motor drive is equipped with a force
limiter which complies with appendix A of
EN 12453 standard, within the framework
of use with a gate that is compliant with the
specifications given in this chapter. The
specifications of EN12453 standard therefore
enable the 3 following use cases, as well as the
minimum levels of protection:
• Press activation with visible gate
- Force limiter only.
• Press activation with non-visible gate
- Force limiter and 2 pairs of photocells to
protect the gate’s opening and closing.
• Automatic control (automatic closure)
- Force limiter and 1 pair of photocells to
protect the gate’s automatic closing
The flashing light is an essential safety
component.
The photocell type safety devices and their
correct operation must be checked every six
months.
1.2. Specifications of the gate to motorise
This motor drive can automate swing gates up
to
2.50m
wide and
2.80m
high and weighing
250kg
.
These maximum dimensions and weights are
for an openwork-type gate and for use in an
area that is not very windy.
For solid gates or
a use in an area with significant wind speed,
it is necessary to reduce the maximum
values indicated above for the gate to be
motorised.
1.3. Safety checks on the gate
The motorised gate is strictly for residential use.
The gate must not be installed in an explosive
or corrosive atmosphere (presence of gas,
flammable smoke, vapour or dust).
• The gate must not have locking systems (latch,
lock, bolt, etc.).
• The hinges of the gate must be on the same
axis and the axis must be vertical.
• The posts supporting the gate must be strong
and stable enough so that they do not bend (or
break) under the weight of the gate.
• Without the motor drive, the gate must be
in good mechanical conditions, correctly
balanced and open and close without friction
or resistance.
• Greasing the hinges is recommended. Check
that the fastening points of the different
components are in locations that are sheltered
from shock and that the surfaces are solid
enough.
• Check that the gate does not have any part
protruding from its structure. The central stop
and side stops must be appropriately fastened
so as not to give way under the force exerted
by the motorised gate.
If installation does not correspond to one of the
cases shown in the guide, contact us so that we
can provide all the components necessary for
proper installation with no risk of damage.
The motor drive cannot be used with a driven
part that has a door.
C - INSTALLATION
