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Safety
4.1
Safety systems
Only use safety products that comply with the applicable norms.
Examples include: safety edges, photocells, smoke detectors and heat detectors.
4.2
Safety arrangements
Only qualified personnel, who possess the required equipment and knowledge, are permitted to
perform activities on this controller. ‘Qualified personnel’ can be interpreted as: people who are
familiar with the installation, configuration, commissioning and operation of electric door and gate
installations. They must be capable of evaluating the whole installation, recognizing potential
dangers, and installing the required safety features.
This controller is a component within a machine. Make sure that every component used in the
installation is suitable for the intended system as a whole.
Do not continue with the installation if one of the components is not suitable!
Perform a risk analysis, which includes a list of essential safety guidelines as prescribed in Appendix I
of the Machinery Directive, where the implemented solutions are mentioned. The risk analysis is one
of the documents that is included in the technical dossier of the electrically powered door. This must
be compiled by a professional installation engineer.
4.3
Specific safety guidelines
Safe use of this controller can only be guaranteed if it is used for its intended purpose. The
manufacturer is not responsible for damage that is caused by external components or failure to
comply with these instructions.
Modifications are only permitted in consultation with the manufacturer. The manufacturer’s
declaration of conformity will no longer be valid if modifications are made without receiving consent
from the manufacturer.
When installing, commissioning, maintaining and inspecting the controller,
safety and accident-prevention guidelines that apply to the specific project must be
taken into consideration.
Suitable and approved tools must be used when installing, commissioning, maintaining and
inspecting the controller. Before starting activities on this controller, the door must be placed in a
safe position, the mains power must be cut and the poles of the batteries must be disconnected.
WARNING
Performing activities on the controller while it is still being powered is perilous and can cause
serious injury!
WARNING
Only use the controller for the purpose for which it was designed. See 1.1 Intended use on page
8.
