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These are the most important stage in the automation system installation
procedure in order to ensure the 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 and commissioning of the automation must be performed
by skilled and qualified personnel, who are responsible for the
tests required according to the risks present, and for ensuring
observance of all legal provisions, standards and regulations, and
in particular all requirements of the standard EN 12445, which
establishes the test methods for checking automations for gates.
8.1 - TESTING
01. Ensure that you have strictly complied with the instructions
and warnings in STEP 1.
02. Using the selector switch or the radio transmitter, test the opening
and closing of the gate and make sure that the leaf moves in the
intended direction. The test should be carried out a number of times
to make sure that the gate moves smoothly, that there are no points
of excessive friction and that there are no defects in the assembly or
adjustments.
03. Check the proper operation of all the safety devices, one by one
(photocells, safety edges, etc.). In particular, each time a device is
activated, the "ECSBus" LED on the control unit flashes longer, con-
firming that the control unit has recognised this.
04. To check the photocells and make sure that there is no interference
with other devices, pass a 5 cm diameter, 30 cm long cylinder (fig.
33) on the optical axis, first near TX, then near RX and finally at the
mid-point between them and make sure that in all these cases the
device is triggered, switching from the active to the alarm status and
vice-versa; finally, make sure that it causes the intended action in the
control unit; for example that it causes the reversal of the movement
during the closing manoeuvre.
05. Measure the force as specified in the standard EN 12445. If the motor
force control is used as an auxiliary function for reduction of impact
force, test and identify the setting that obtains the best results.
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9.1 - ADVANCED ADJUSTMENTS
9.1.1 - Parameter adjustment using radio transmitter
Using the radio transmitter you can adjust certain operating parameters
on the control unit: there are eight parameters.
1) Pause time: duration for which the leaves remain open (in the case of
automatic closure).
2) Pedestrian opening: pedestrian opening mode of the leaves.
3) Motor force: maximum force above which the control unit detects an
obstacle, and reverses the movement.
4) "OPEN" function: sequence of movements associated to each "OPEN"
command.
5) Open input configuration on control unit: allows you to program the
Open input functionality, as shown in Table 4.
6) Flash output configuration: allows you to program the Flash output
functionality, as shown in Table 4.
a) flashing indicator: the output emits one flash per second during the
manoeuvre (paragraph 10.6.2)
TESTING AND COMMISSIONING
8.2 - COMMISSIONING
Commissioning can take place only after all testing phases have
been terminated successfully. Partial or "makeshift" commission-
ing is strictly prohibited.
01. Draw up the technical dossier of the automation that should include
as a minimum: overall design (for example fig. 3), electrical connec-
tions wiring diagram (for example fig. 23), risk analysis and related
adopted solutions, manufacturer conformance declaration for all the
devices used (use Annex 1).
02. Post a label on the door providing at least the following data: type of
automation, name and address of manufacturer (person responsible
for the "commissioning"), serial number, year of manufacture and CE
mark.
03. Permanently affix the label present in the package to the gate, con-
cerning the manual operations of releasing and locking the gearmo-
tor.
04. Prepare the declaration of conformity of the automation system and
deliver it to the owner (use Annex 2).
05. Compile the usage guide for the automation system and deliver it to
the owner; for this purpose, Annex 3 "Usage guide" (chapter 11.3)
can be used as an example.
06. Prepare the maintenance schedule of the automation system and
deliver it to the owner; it must provide all directions regarding the
maintenance of all the automation devices.
07. Before commissioning the automation, ensure that the owner is ade-
quately informed of all associated residual risks and hazards.
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FURTHER DETAILS
b) Courtesy light functionality, the output activates at the start of the
manoeuvre and goes out automatically after 60 seconds have expired
following completion of the manoeuvre.
c) gate open indicator functionality: the output has the following behav-
iour:
- off when gate closed,
- flashes slowly during the opening manoeuvre,
- flashes quickly during the closing manoeuvre,
- steady on in all other cases
Note - Before to modifying the operation of the Flash output, check that
the device connected to the output meets the specifications given in
the chapter "Product components technical specifications".
7) Discharging motor 1 and motor 2 when closing: adjusts the length of
the "brief reverse" of the motors after execution of the closing manoeu-
vre, in order to reduce the final residual force.
8) Discharging motor 1 and motor 2 when opening: adjusts the length
of the "brief reverse" of the motors after execution of the opening
manoeuvre, in order to reduce the final residual force.
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