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TESTING AND COMMISSIONING
These are the most important phases in the automation’s arrangement to ensure maximum system safety.
They must be carried out by a qualied and expert technician who must dene the necessary tests to verify the solutions adopted to counter
any risks present, and check compliance with the laws, regulations and standards: in particular, with all the requirements of the EN 13241-1, EN
12445 and EN 12453 standards.
Any supplementary devices must be tested separately for their efcient operation and correct interaction with ROAD: refer to the respective
instruction manuals.
6.1 - Testing
Before running the testing procedure, it is rst necessary to have completed the “recognition of the gate opening and closing positions” proce-
dure (Paragraph 7.3).
The testing procedure can also be performed as a periodic check of the automation devices. Each component of the system (sensitive edges,
photocells, emergency stop, etc.) requires a specic testing phase; for these devices, observe the procedures given in the respective instruction
manuals.
Run the test as follows:
01. Ensure that all specications in the “WARNINGS” chapter have been strictly observed
02. Release the gearmotor and verify whether it is possible to manually move the gate in both directions (open and close) with a force no
greater than the value corresponding to the usage limits shown in Table 1
03. Lock the gearmotor
04. Using the key selector, control button or radio transmitter, test the opening and closing of the gate and make sure that it moves in the
intended direction
05. The test should be carried out several times to verify that the gate moves smoothly, that there are no points of excessive friction and
that there are no defects in the assembly or adjustment
06. Verify the correct operation of each safety device present in the system (photocells, sensitive edges, etc.)
07. Check the operation of the photocells and any interference with other devices:
1 - insert a cylinder with 5 cm diameter and 30 cm length across the line of sight, rst near the TX then near the RX
2 -
check that the photocells intervene in any case, switching from the active status to alarm status and vice-versa
3 -
check that the photocell’s intervention determines the intended response of the control unit: for example, that it causes the movement
to invert during the closing manoeuvre
4 - whenever a device intervenes, the OK LED (green) on the control unit must emit 2 quicker ashes to conrm that the control unit
recognises the event
08. If the dangerous situations caused by the gate’s movement have been safeguarded by limiting the impact force, the user must measure
the impact force according to the EN 12453 standard
If the “Speed” adjustment and “Motor Force” control are used to assist the system in reducing the impact force, try to nd the adjust-
ments that provide the best results
6.2 - Commissioning
Commissioning can only take place once all the testing phases have terminated successfully (Paragraph 6.1).
Partial or “makeshift” commissioning is forbidden.
01. Prepare and store (for at least 10 years) the automation’s technical le, which must include at least the following: the assembly drawing
of the automation, a wiring diagram, risk analysis and relative solutions adopted, the manufacturer’s declaration of conformity for all
the devices used (for ROAD use the enclosed EC Declaration of Conformity), and a copy of the automation’s instructions for use and
maintenance schedule
02. Permanently afx a label or sign to the gate containing instructions on how to manually release the gearmotor
03. Fill in the declaration of conformity for the automation and hand it to the owner of the latter
04. Hand to the owner the “User Manual” (pull-out insert)
05. Prepare and hand to the owner the maintenance schedule of the automation
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