Gates automation 1

Summary Choosing the appropriate model Faac Product Range (Swing gates) 2

Choosing the appropriate model When selecting the type of operator, you need to take into account the following: The width and height of the gates. The construction of the gate i.e. open bar, mesh, palisade, close boarded etc. The duty cycle required. How many times an hour are the gates likely to be used?

Choosing the appropriate model The status of the gate structure has a direct influence on the automation safety and reliability The leaves must be suitable to be automated (stiff and sturdy structure) The operator maximum leaf length must comply with the gate features The leaves must move evenly and smoothly, without irregular frictions over the entire route The hinges must be in good conditions It is important to take in account the requested duty cycle The mechanical travel limit presence is mandatory

Choosing the appropriate model It is good to comply with customer requests if technically possible, otherwise it is advisable to suggest the most suitable technical solution You must choose underground operators: When it is not possible to respect the install quotes When the requested opening angle is more than 120° When it isn’t possible to cut a niche into the post When there isn’t enough space behind the leaves to install external operators When the gate appearance must remain unchanged

Choosing the appropriate model The hydraulic operator advantages over the electromechanical Quietness The hydraulic operator is quiet and smooth over its full lifetime - there are no pinions or gears to move it Smoothness Lifetime Ideal for heavy duty use (large leaves, high duty cycle, presence of dust, salt, sand. The life expectance of an hydraulic operator is four times an electromechanical one (there are no gears wearing, there is continuous lubrication and the whole operator is sealed) Force Very high even in compact operators, at least two times an electromechanical Safety Thanks to the by-pass valves regulation it is possible to easily and quickly adjust the anti-crushing safety. In the electromechanical operators it is possible to adjust the force just through the board

Choosing the appropriate model The electromechanical operator advantages over the hydraulic Price An electromechanical operator is easier to build and to assembly therefore it is usually cheaper than an hydraulic one

Choosing the appropriate model The hydraulic operator design and content A pump providing different oil capacity An electrical motor in oil bath (ensures constant cooling) An oil tank An hydraulic circuit A cylinder and a piston An oil distribution system: 2 by-pass valves to adjust the force of the motor 0/1/2 lock valves to provide the leaf mechanical lock 2 aspiration valves to provide oil from the tank to the hydraulic circuit

The hydraulic operator design and content Opening Closing Lock Valves (Un)lock piston Aspiration valve Oil Tank Hydraulic Pump Emergency Unlock system Every FAAC hydraulic operator is based on this circuit, with little changes depending on the lock valves presence or absence (i.e. bollard)

Choosing the appropriate model The electromechanical operator design and content A motor coupled with a worm gear through a bevel gear A trolley, integral with the leaf, which moves along the worm gear as it rotates, thus transmitting the movement to the leaf (i.e. S418, 413) In certain cases the leaf is fixed on a shaft which extends or retracts as the worm gear is rotating (i.e. 412, 415)

Choosing the appropriate model The electromechanical operator design and content

Installation b Hinge Leaf a Pillar Rear support Opening direction

Installation a + b = c – 1 cm (90° opening) Hinge Leaf d a z Pillar Rear support c stays for the full operator stroke

What does the 1 cm difference stay for? Installation What does the 1 cm difference stay for? If the piston reaches the maximum limit, thus resting on the front flange, there could be not enough space for the oil to enter the front chamber once the automation has to open, with the oil pressure being too low to move the piston and the gate.

Installation The more a and b are close, the smoothest the movement will be (no speed variations over the entire route) z quote ensure that the operator will clear the post corner: you must take in account this measure! (refer to the operator manual for the value) b Hinge Leaf d a z Pillar Rear support

Let’s make a real test! Installation D quote: 100 mm Which operator? b Hinge Leaf d a z Pillar Rear support

Installation 400 model: Z minimum is 50 mm therefore the minimum “A” quote is 150 mm Given that a+b = c-10mm and c on the 400 operator is 260 mm, we have that b is 100mm maximum (150 + 100 = 260 - 10) b Hinge Leaf d a z Pillar Rear support Standard 400 operator won’t work on this installation because the quotes are too different! The maximum difference between a and b is 40 mm

Installation 400 Long operator is ok on this installation! 400 Long model: Z minimum is 50 mm therefore the minimum “A” quote is 150 mm Given that a+b = c-10mm and c on the 400 Long operator is 380 mm, we have that b is 220mm maximum (150 + 220 = 380 - 10) b Hinge Leaf d a z Pillar Rear support 400 Long operator is ok on this installation!

Installation In order to ensure smooth movement of the leaves, we must use close values of a and b C – 10 is 370, we divide by 2 and get 185: this value will ensure constant speed and 90° opening Now what? b Hinge Leaf d a z Pillar Rear support Refer anyway to the instruction manual for suggested installation quotes

Installation

Installation “a” quote must always be higher than “E” quote (front flange height “y” plus “s” quote which is half than the leaf thickness) This is needed for the hydraulic lock of the operator to work correctly!

Installation In case you can not comply with the installation quotes, you need to create a niche on the pillar (typical when the pillar is very large) = a – 50 mm = b + 100 mm

Installation In case you can not comply with the installation quotes, and you can’t create the niche, you may install an electromechanical, articulated arm operator, or an underground operator (electromechanical or hydraulic)

Summary Choosing the appropriate model Faac Product Range (Swing gates) 24

413 Electromechanical operator Electromechanical operator, suitable for residential use, on leaves up to 1.8 m (without electro-lock) or 2,5 m (with electro-lock) Non reversing: does not need an electro-lock to keep the leaf locked (under 1,8 m) Off-axis movement

413 Electromechanical operator Features: Off-axis thrust Integrated opening and closing mechanical stops (doesn’t need the external ones) Available in versions with/without a travel limit switch (working at 24 VDC for maximum safety) Horizontal exit cable to allow near-to-ground installation Suitable for application together with “Gatecoder” obstacle detection device Rod stroke: 300 mm (350 mm without limit switches)

415 Electromechanical operator Electromechanical operator, suitable for residential use, on leaves up to 3 m (standard version, with lock) or 4 m (long version, with lock) Non reversing: does not need an electro-lock to keep the leaf locked (under 2,50 m for standard version and under 3 m for long version) In axis movement

415 Electromechanical operator Features: In-axis thrust Integrated opening and closing mechanical stops (doesn’t need the external ones) Available in versions with/without a travel limit switch (working at 24 VDc for maximum safety) Horizontal exit cable to allow near-to-ground installation Suitable for application together with “Gatecoder” obstacle detection device Rod stroke: 300 mm (standard) / 400 mm (long)

402 Hydraulic operator Basic Hydraulic operator, suitable for residential uses, on leaves up to 1,8 m (402 CBC) or 3 m (402 SBS) CBC version = with hydraulic lock SBS version = without lock, slow Total rod stroke = 240mm

402 Hydraulic operator Highly compact, ideal for installations where space is limited Maximum anti-crushing safety thanks to an exclusive hydraulic device Anti-corrosion cover with high weather resistance Suggested installation quotes

400 Hydraulic operator Top hydraulic operator, suitable for residential, condominial and industrial uses

400 Hydraulic operator Wide and versatile range for heavy industrial gates or gates with high use frequency Hydraulic block resistant to intrusion attempts (mod. CBC – CBAC) Maximum anti-crushing safety thanks to an exclusive hydraulic device Very silent movement Key-protected release device

400 Hydraulic operator

400 Hydraulic operator

390 Electromechanical operator Electro-mechanical operator with articulated arm for residential swing-leaf gates Single-leaf width of 1.8 m (3 m with electric lock), for bi-folding doors with 1.5 m maximum width of single panel Up to 15 cycles per hour

770 Underground electromechanical operator Underground electro-mechanical operator for residential swing-leaf gates with single-leaf width of up to 3.50 m and max weight of 500 kg Invisible operator Access to the operator is possible without removing the leaf Protection class IP 67 Maximum anti-crushing safety thanks to the exclusive electronic device in the 452MPS - 455D unit Non reversing

770 Installation sequence Dig an hole for the foundation box referring to the quotes on the instructions. At the end, the center of the pivot of the operator must be aligned with the center of the leaf hinge

770 Installation sequence Lay down a PVC tube of diameter 35 mm through which to pass a 4 core electrical cable. The tube must reach from the box the control unit. Lay a second tube to drain off rain water, from the box to the nearest drain.

770 Installation sequence

Troubleshooting Common problems to be solved The gate moves slowly The gate moves by jerks The gate is not opening The motors run but the gate doesn’t move The leaves stop during the slowdown phase

Troubleshooting The gate moves slowly – hydraulic operators Check that the force is correctly set: Hydraulic operators have an embedded anti-crushing safety which limits the operator force when the gate faces an obstacle during its movement, by means of the by-pass valves: Green valve: adjusts the opening force Red valve: adjusts the closing force Tightening the screw increases the torque Loosening the screw decreases the torque Please note that you shouldn’t change any regulation on the electronic board, just always set the force to the maximum value

Troubleshooting The gate moves slowly – hydraulic operators Adjusting the by-pass valves / 1 Close the leaves Loosen both of the valves then send an OPEN signal to the automation: the motor will start but won’t have enough force to move the gate Slowly tighten the GREEN valve until the gate starts to move Tighten the GREEN valve another half round. Wait for the gate to open completely

Troubleshooting The gate moves slowly – hydraulic operators Adjusting the by-pass valves / 2 Send an OPEN signal to the automation: the motor will start but won’t have enough force to move the gate Slowly tighten the RED valve until the gate starts to move Tighten the RED valve another 1/4 round. Wait for the gate to close completely

Troubleshooting The gate moves slowly – electromechanical operators Check that the force is correctly set on the electronic board (refer to its instructions) Check that the capacitor is correctly connected between the two opening and closing phases

Troubleshooting The gate moves by jerks – hydraulic operators Check that the breather screw is not installed (in case some oil is spilling, it means that the content was too much) Perform a purge cycle to remove every air presence in the hydraulic circuit (carry out some opening and closing cycles with the operator disconnected from the leaf, and when the full open or close position is reached, loosen the hydraulic lock screw)

Troubleshooting The gate moves by jerks – electromechanical operators Check that the operator and the gate are perfectly horizontal, that the fixing screws are tighten and the front and rear support brackets are correctly weld and still firm

Troubleshooting 2x The gate is not opening 455D 452 MPS Photocells are damaged, not-aligned or engaged (check the electronic board’s diagnostic leds) STOP contact is not closed The radio control or the electrical open contact are not working The motor isn’t working Check that the resistance measured between opening phase and neutral, and between closing phase and neutral are the same Check that the resistance measured between the two phases is double of the above mentioned one 455D 452 MPS 2x The capacitor is damaged

455D 452MPS Troubleshooting The motors run but the gate doesn’t move Check that the by-pass valves are correctly set (hydraulic operators) Check that the force is correctly set (electromechanical operators) The capacitor is damaged The motor phases are the wrong way (the motor closed when it is supposed to open and vice-versa) In case an electrolock is present, it could be not unlocking 455D 452MPS

Troubleshooting The gate stops during slowdown phase The slow down is realized by electrically “cutting” one wave out of three This means that together with the speed, the force decreases to one third, as well!

Troubleshooting Basic general guidelines Do not lubricate the operator rod, nor put grease on the worm gear on electromechanical operators Always provide mechanical travel limits In case you are replacing old motors, always check the capacitor value needed for the motor or suitable for the board (some boards do not support different capacitors on the two motors)