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ATTENTION: The automation system must be tested by qualified and experienced personnel who must establish what
tests to perform based on the risks involved.
Testing is the most important part of the whole automation process. Each single component, e.g. motor, emergency stop, photocells, etc.,
may require a specific test phase; please follow the procedures described in the operating instructions for each component.
To test the control unit, perform the following operations:
• PAUSE TIME (TP):
In “Automatic” mode, this adjusts the time span between the end of
the opening manoeuvre and the beginning of the closing manoeuvre.
To adjust Pause Time TP, select the “Automatic” operating mode by
setting Dip-Switch 2 to ON, then adjust the TP trimmer as required.
To test the results, carry out an opening manoeuvre and check the
time elapsed before the gate closes automatically.
• FORCE (F):
Take great care when adjusting the FORCE (F) trimmer, as this may
affect the level of safety of the automatic system. Trial by error is
required to adjust this parameter, measuring the force applied to the
leaf and comparing it with regulatory values.
After the above checks and adjustments have been made, the system can be tested.
4) Testing:
1 Function selection:
• Set Dip Switch 1 to ON (Semi-automatic operation) and the remaining ones to OFF
2 Press the Open button and check that:
• the flashing light is activated
• the opening manoeuvre starts
• the movement stops when the opening limit stop is reached.
3 Press the Close button and check that:
• the flashing light is activated
• the closing manoeuvre starts
• the movement stops when the closing limit stop is reached.
4 Start an opening manoeuvre and make sure that during the manoeuvre the triggering of a device:
• connected to the “Stop” input causes an immediate stop and a short reverse run
• connected to the “Photo” input has no effect
• Connected to the “Photo1” input causes a temporary stop and subsequent start-up in the same direction after Photo 1 has been cleared.
5 Start a closing manoeuvre and make sure that during the manoeuvre the triggering of a device:
• connected to the “Stop” input causes an immediate stop and a short reverse run
• connected to the “Photo” input causes the stop and subsequent reversal of the manoeuvre
• connected to the “Photo1” input causes the stop and subsequent reversal of the manoeuvre.
6 On the connected inputs, make sure that each activation of the input generates a step in the following sequence:
• Step-by-step input: Sequence = Open – Stop – Close –Stop
• Open input: Sequence = Open – Stop – Open – Stop
• Close input: Sequence = Close – Stop - Close – Stop
7 If the “Phototest” function is used, check the efficiency of the test:
• Interrupt the “Photo” photocell, then start a manoeuvre and check that it is not performed
• Interrupt the “Photo1” photocell, then start a manoeuvre and check that it is not performed
• Short the “Photo” photocell contact, then start a manoeuvre and check that it is not performed
• Short the “Photo1” photocell contact, then start a manoeuvre and check that it is not performed
8 Perform the tests for measuring the Impact Forces as required by EN 12445.
If after the completion of the testing process additional functions are activated which could affect the safety of the system, specific testing of
these functions must be performed.
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