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4 INSTALLATION
4.1 PRELIMINARY CHECKS
Before starting the installation work, check the condition of the product
components, the suitability of the chosen gate opener model and the
suitabilityoftheintendedinstallationenvironment:
• Ensurethatallmaterialusedisinperfectconditionandtforpurpose.
• Makesure that the mechanical structure of the gate is suitable for
automation. This product cannot be used to automate a gate unless
the gate is already in good working order and safe; furthermore, it
cannot remedy defects caused by incorrect installation or lack of
maintenanceofthegate.
• Checkthattheoperatingconditionsofthedevicesarecompatiblewith
the stated operating limits.
• Movethegateleavesmanuallyinbothdirectionstoensuretheforce
requiredisconstantthroughoutthefullrangeofmovement.
• Movethe gate leavesmanually to anyposition then release them to
checkthattheyremainstationary.
• Checkthattheareainwhichtheoperatoristobemountediscompatible
withthesizeoftheunitandmakesurethereissufcientclearancefor
thefullmovementofthearm.
• Ensurethatthereissufcientspacearoundtheoperatortoperformthe
manual release procedure.
• Ensurethatthesurfacesonwhichthedevicesaretobemountedare
solid and able to provide a secure anchorage.
• Ensurethatalldevicestobeinstalledareinaprotectedlocationsuch
thatminimizestheriskofaccidentalimpact.
4.2 OPERATING LIMITS
Beforestartingtheinstallationworkmakesuretheoperatoriscorrectlysized
inrelationtothedimensionsandlengthofthegateleavesandwithinthe
limitsofthevaluesgiveninthechapter“Producttechnicalspecications”.
4.3 PREPARATORY WORK FOR INSTALLATION
WithreferencetoFIG.1AeaFIG.1B,choosetheapproximateposition
inwhicheachcomponentofthesystemistobeinstalledandchoosethe
mostappropriateconnectionlayout.Listofcomponentsrequired:
• Electromechanicaloperators.
• Pairofphotocells.
• Pairofopeninglimitstopsandclosingstop.
• Postsforphotocells.
• Flashinglight.
• Keyselectorswitchordigitalkeypad.
• Verticalelectriclock(recommendedforgateleavesofmorethan3m).
• Controlunit.
4.4 INSTALLING THE RAM OPERATOR
4.4.1 INSTALLATION
Performthemanualreleaseasdescribedinheading4.4.3
• Choose the position for the gate opener in correspondence with a
sturdy cross member on the gate.
• Temporarilysecuretherearplatetothepillar,whichmustbeatleast100
mminwidth(FIG.2).
• Withthegatefullyclosed,xthefrontplatetothegateleaf(FIG.3).
• Coupletheoperatortotherearbracketusingthesuppliednutandbolt
(FIG.4).Theoperatorcannotbeinstalledwiththecoverupward.
• Fixtherodtothefrontplatewiththesuppliednutandbolt(FIG.4).
4.4.2INSTALLATIONOFLIMITSTOPSANDSWITCHES
TheRAMoperatorisnotequippedwithelectroniclimitswitchesanditis
thereforeessentialtoensurethatthegatetobeautomatedisequippedwith
mechanical opening and closing limit stops.
4.4.3OPERATORMANUALRELEASE
Perform the manual release procedure when the gate is to be opened
manually. Activation of the release system may result in uncontrolled
movementsofthegateinthepresenceofimbalanceormechanicalfaults.
Toreleasetheoperator,proceedasfollows:
• Opentheplastichatchandinsertthereleasehandle(FIG.5).
• Turnthehandleclockwise(FIG.6).
• Thisactionservestodisengagethegeartherebyallowingthegatetobe
openedmanually(FIG.7).
• To resume automatic control of the gate, return the key to its initial
position(FIG.8)
• Removethereleasehandleandstowitinasafeplace(FIG.9).
5 PREPARATION FOR ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS
• Performthemanualreleaseasillustratedinheading4.4.3.
• RemovetheplasticcoverasshowninFIG.10.
• Loosencablegland“G”locatedonthelowersideoftheoperatorFIG.10.
• InsertthepowercableFIG.11.
• Connectthewirestotheterminalboardasshownontheadjacentlabel.
• Connecttheearthwiretotheterminaleyenexttotheterminalboard
FIG. 11.
• Securethecablebytighteningthecablegland.
6 TESTING
Each part of the automation system, e.g. safety edges, photocells,
emergency stop, etc. must be tested; follow the procedures shown in
theinstructionmanualssuppliedwiththedevicesinquestion.Performthe
followingsequenceofoperationsfortestingofRAM:
• Checkthatalltheprescriptionsinthismanualhavebeenfollowedscrupulously,
withspecialattentiontothematterssetdowninchapter1“Prescriptions”.
• Using the supplied control or stopping devices (key selector switch,
controlbuttonsorradiotrasmitters),performgateopening,closingand
stoppingtestsandmakesurethegaterespondscorrectlytothevarious
commands.
• Checkoperationofallthesystem’ssafetydevices(photocells,safety
edges,emergencystop,etc.)onebyone.
• Ifpotentiallyhazardoussituationscausedbymovementofthegateleaf
havebeeneliminatedbylimitationofimpactforce,theassociatedforce
must be measured as prescribed in standard EN 12445.
7 PRODUCT MAINTENANCE
Maintenancemustbecarriedoutatregularintervalsbyqualiedpersonnel
incompliancewiththeprovisionsofstatutorylegislationandtheregulations
in force. RAM must be serviced at least once every 6 months or after
10.000 operating cycles since the last service.
• Disconnecttheoperatorfromallpowersupplies
• Checkallthemovingpartsandreplaceanywornparts.
• Checkallpartsoftheautomationsystemforsignsofdeterioration.
RAM 300RAM 220
LEAF WEIGHT (Kg)
LEAF LENGHT (m)
LIMITS OF USE - RAM 220 - RAM 300
LEAF WEIGHT (Kg)
LEAF LENGHT (m)
LIMITS OF USE - RAM 500