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5.
Testing the automation
In order to guarantee maximum safety, this is the most important
phase in the realization of the automation. The test can also be used
as a periodic check of the devices that make up the automatism.
The testing of the entire system must be performed by expert
and qualified personnel
who must take responsibility for the
required tests, according to the present risk and verify compliance
with the provisions of laws, regulations and standards, and in
particular with all the requirements of the EN12445 standard which
sets out the test methods to verify gate automatisms.
Testing
Every individual component of the automatism, for example safety
edges, photocells, emergency stop, etc. requires a specific testing
phase; for these devices, the procedures indicated in the respective
instruction manuals must be carried out. To test the gear motor, carry
out the following operations:
01.
Check that all the provisions of this manual and in particular
chapter 1 have been strictly adhered to;
02.
Release the gear motor as shown in
Fig. 8
;
03.
Verify that it is possible to manually move the opening and closing
leaf with a force not exceeding 390 N (about 40kg);
04.
Lock the gear motor and connect the power supply;
05.
Using the control or stop devices provided (key selector, control
buttons or radio transmitters), carry out tests to open, close and
stop the gate and verify that its behaviour corresponds to what was
expected;
06.
Check one by one that all the safety devices present in the system
(photocells, safety edges, emergency stop, etc.) work correctly; and
that the gate's behaviour corresponds to what is expected;
07.
Order a closing manoeuvre and check the force of the impact of
the leaf against the stop of the mechanical limit switch. If necessary,
try to relieve the pressure by finding an adjustment that gives better
results;
08.
If the dangerous situations caused by the movement of the leaf
have been safeguarded by limiting the impact force, this force must
be measured according to the provisions of the EN 12445 standard;
Note
– The gear motor has no torque adjustment devices, therefore,
this adjustment is entrusted to the control unit.
Commissioning
Commissioning can only take place after all the testing phases of the
gear motor and the other devices have been successfully completed.
For commissioning, refer to the instruction manual of the control unit.
IMPORTANT
– Partial or "temporary" commissioning is
prohibited.
6.
Maintenance
Regular maintenance is required to maintain a constant level of safety
and to guarantee the maximum life of the entire automation.
Maintenance must be carried out in full compliance with the safety
requirements of this manual and in accordance with the applicable
laws and regulations. For the gear motor, scheduled maintenance is
required within a maximum of 6 months.
Maintenance operations:
01.
Disconnect all power sources.
02.
Check the state of deterioration of all the materials that make up
the automation with particular attention to the erosion or oxidation
of the structural parts; replace the parts that do not give sufficient
guarantees.
03.
Check that screw connections are tightened properly.
04.
Check the moving parts for wear and replace worn parts as
required.
05.
Reconnect the power supply sources and carry out all the tests
and checks provided for in chapter 5.
For other devices in the system, refer to their instruction manuals.
7.
Disposal
This product is an integral part of the automation, and
therefore must be disposed of together with it.
As for the installation operations, even at the end of the product life,
dismantling operations must be carried out by qualified personnel.
This product consists of various types of materials: some can be
recycled, others must be disposed of. Ask about the recycling or
disposal systems required by the regulations in force in your area, for
this category of product.
Warning!
- some parts of the product may contain polluting or
dangerous substances which, if dispersed in the environment, might
cause harmful effects on both the environment and human health.
As indicated by the side symbol, it is forbidden to dispose of this
product with household waste. Have it disposed
of separately, according to the methods set out by
the regulations in force in your country, or return the
product to the seller when buying a new equivalent
product.
Warning!
- local regulations may provide for heavy penalties for
the illegal disposal of this product.
