2) Product description and applications
ROBUS is a line of irreversible electromechanical gearmotors for the
automation of sliding gates. It is equipped with an electronic control
unit and connector for the optional SMXI or SMXIS radiocontrol
receiver. The electrical connections to external devices have been
simplified through the use of "BlueBUS", a technique by which sev-
eral devices can be connected up using just 2 wires. ROBUS oper-
Other products are also part of the ROBUS line, the difference of which is described in table 1.
Table 1: comparison of the ROBUS gearmotor main characteristics
Gearmotor type
Limit switch type
Maximum leaf length
Maximum leaf weight
Peak thrust
corresponding to a force)
Motor and transformer
Note: 1Kg = 9,81N for example: 600N = 61Kg
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2.1) Operating limits
Chapter 8 "Technical Characteristics" provides the only data needed
to determine whether the products of the ROBUS line are suitable for
the intended application.
The structural characteristics of ROBUS make it suitable for use on slid-
ing leaves in conformity with the limits indicated in tables 2, 3 and 4.
The effective suitability of ROBUS to automate a particular sliding
gate depends on the friction as well as other correlated factors, such
as ice, that could interfere with the movement of the leaf.
For an effective control it is absolutely vital to measure the force nec-
essary to move the leaf throughout its entire run and ensure that this
is less than half of the "nominal torque" indicated in chapter 8 "Tech-
nical characteristics" (a 50% margin on the force is recommended,
as unfavourable climatic conditions may cause an increase in the
friction); furthermore, it is necessary to take into consideration the
Table 2: limits in relation to the length of the leaf
Leave width (m)
Up to 4
4 ÷ 6
6 ÷ 8
8 ÷ 10
10 ÷ 12
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RB600
electromechanical
Motor 24Vcc Ø 77mm
EI core-type transformer
RB600, RB600P
max. cycle/hour
max. no. of consecutive cycles
40
25
20
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ates with electric power. In the event of a power failure, the gearmo-
tor can be released using a special key in order to move the gate
manually. Alternatively, there is the PS124 buffer battery (optional
accessory) which makes it possible to use the gate also during the
event of a power failure.
RB600P
inductive proximity
8m
600Kg
18Nm
(600N)
330mm
data indicated in tables 2 and 3 to establish the number of
cycles/hour, consecutive cycles and maximum speed allowed.
max. cycle/hour
20
13
10
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RB1000
RB1000P
electromechanical
inductive proximity
12m
1000Kg
27Nm
(900N)
Motor 24Vcc Ø 115mm
Toroidal transformer
210mm
RB1000, RB1000P
max. no. of consecutive cycles
50
25
33
16
25
12
20
10
16
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