6 Testing - Nice Mindy A6 Instructions Et Recommandations Pour L'installateur

The following is only applicable to the A700F version
The card must be plugged into the corresponding connector on the unit and consequently the following are available on the card terminals:
• The following inputs:
• The following outputs:
Note: The outputs can only command small capacity loads (indicator lamps, relays, etc.)
• and the following adjustments:
The complete features and instructions for using the card are given in the relative instruction manual.
6) Testing
Once the motor and various accessories have been connected you
can now check all the connections and test the plant.
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This is the most important stage in the automation system instal-
lation procedure in order to ensure maximum safety levels. Testing
can also be adopted as a method of periodically checking that all the
various devices in the system are functioning correctly.
Testing of the entire system must be performed by qualified and
experienced personnel who must establish which tests to conduct
on the basis of the risks involved, and verify the compliance of the
system with applicable regulations, legislation and standards, in par-
ticular with all the provisions of EN standard 12445 which establish-
es the test methods for automation systems for gates.
We recommend working in the manual mode with all the functions
deactivated (dip-switches OFF); in all cases, when you are working
in the manual mode and you release the control key the motor will
stop immediately. Also check that all the adjustment trimmers are on
minimum (turned in the counterclockwise direction), only the FORCE
trimmer (on A6) or the FORCE commutator (on A6F and A700F)
can be positioned on maximum; the Positioning Force trimmer (on
A700F) must be positioned halfway.
Each component of the system, e.g. safety edges, photocells, emer-
gency stop, etc. requires a specific testing phase, we therefore rec-
ommend observing the procedures shown in the relative instruction
manuals.
Ensure that the instructions outlined in this manual and in particular
in chapter 1 "WARNINGS" have been observed in full.
A) Unlock the gate and take the wings to the halfway point and then
lock them, now the gate is free to move in either the opening or
closing direction.
B) Power the unit and check that voltage between terminals 1-2 and
1-3 is 230 / 120 Vac and 24 V a.c. between terminals 21-22.
The following refers only to the A700F version
C) Check that voltage on terminals 14-15 is 24 V a.c. for powering
the photoelectric cell transmitters.
As soon as the unit is powered the indicator lights (LEDs) on the
active inputs should light up; in addition, the "OK" LED should start
flashing almost immediately afterwards at regular intervals. If none of
this happens, switch power off and check connections more care-
fully.
• The task of the "OK" LED, in the centre of the card, is to signal
the state of the internal logic: regular flashing at 1 second inter-
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Photocell 2 = Safety device that triggers in the opening manoeuvre
Partial Opening = It carries out an opening manoeuvre in a shorter time
Red = Red light of the traffic light
Green = Green light of the traffic light
Electric lock = Electric lock command (seeing as the unit is already equipped with this output, the
function has been modified to "Suction Pad" to connect the magnetic holding
devices that are used as an alternative to the electric lock)
Courtesy light = The command of a lamp with the functions of a courtesy light
Partial Time = Time for partial opening
Courtesy Time = Time for the courtesy light
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Alarms
vals means the internal microprocessor is working and waiting for
commands. On the other hand, when the same microprocessor
recognises a variation in the state of an input (be it a command
input or function dip-switch), a double, quick flashing is generat-
ed even if the effects of the variation are not immediate. Extra fast
flashing for 3 seconds means that the unit has just been powered
and is carrying out a test of the internal parts; lastly an irregular,
non constant flashing means that the test was unsuccessful and,
consequently, there is a failure.
D) Now check that the LEDs of inputs with NC type contacts are on
(all the safety devices active) and that the LEDs of inputs with NO
type contacts are off (no command present); if this does not hap-
pen check connections and effectiveness of the various devices.
E) Check that all the safety devices on the plant are working prop-
erly (emergency stop, photoelectric cells, pneumatic edges, etc.);
each time they trigger the corresponding STOP, PHOTOCELL or
PHOTOCELL 1 should turn off.
• This is one of the most important checks and must be done with
great care, in actual fact the "active" safety of the gate machine
depends on the correct functioning of the safety devices. If the
flashing light is an excellent instrument for signalling the state of
danger and the torque limiting devices are an excellent means to
minimise damages, only a correct installation of the safety
devices will make it possible to block the automatism before it
can cause any damage.
The following refers only to the A700F version
F) You will have to check correctness of the connections if limit
switch inputs are used. Move the wings one at a time and check
that once the point wanted is reached, the corresponding limit
switch triggers, turning the relative LED off on the unit (or turning
it on if NO limit switches are installed).
• Now is the time to check whether movement occurs in the right
direction, that is, to see whether movement set on the unit corre-
sponds to that of the gates.
This check is of paramount importance, if the direction is wrong
in some cases (in the semiautomatic functioning mode for
instance), the gate might appear to be working properly; in fact,
the OPEN cycle is similar to the CLOSE cycle but with one basic
difference, the safety devices are ignored in the closing manoeu-
vre which is normally the most dangerous, and they will trigger in
the opening manoeuvre causing the gate to reclose up against
the obstacle with disastrous results!