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1.1 - PRELIMINARY CHECKS AND IDENTIFICATION OF THE TYPE TO BE USED
Theautomationdeviceshouldnotbeuseduntilinstallation,asspeciedin“Testingandstart-up”,hasbeenperformed.
Itshouldberememberedthatthedevicedoesnotcompensatefordefectscausedbyimproperinstallation,orpoormaintenance,thus,prior
toproceedingwithinstallation,ensurethatthestructureissuitableandmeetscurrentstandardsand,ifnecessary,performanystructural
modicationsaimedattheimplementationofsafetygapsandtheprotectionorsegregationofallcrushing,shearingandtransitzones,and
verifythat:
• Thegatehasnofrictionpoints,eitherduringclosingoropening.
• Thegateiswellbalanced,i.e.thereisnotendencytomovespontaneouslywhenstoppedinanyposition.
• Thepositionidentiedforxingthemotorreducerallowseasyandsafemanualmanoeuvring,compatiblewiththesizeofthemotor
reduceritself.
• Thesupportonwhichtheautomationdevicewillbexedissolidanddurable.
• Themainspowersupplytowhichtheautomationdeviceisconnectedhasadedicatedsafetyearthingsystemanddifferentialbreaker
withtrippingcurrentlessthanorequalto30mA(thebreakergapdistanceshouldbegreaterthanorequalto3mm).
Warning: The minimum safety level depends on the type of use; please refer to the following outline:
CLOSURE USE TYPE
TYPE OF ACTIVATION
COMMANDS
GROUP 1
Informedpeople
(useinprivatearea)
GROUP 2
Informedpeople
(useinpublicarea)
GROUP 3
Informedpeople
(unlimiteduse)
Man-presentcommand A B Notpossible
Remotecontrolandclosurein
view(e.g.infrared)
CorE CorE CandDorE
Remotecontrolandclosurenot
inview(e.g.radio)
CorE CandDorE CandDorE
Automaticcontrol
(e.g.timedclosurecontrol)
CandDorE CandDorE CandDorE
GROUP 1 - Onlyalimitednumberofpeopleareauthorisedforuse,andclosureisnotinapublicarea.Examplesofthistypearegatesinside
businesspremises,wherethesoleusersareemployees,orapartofthemwhohavebeensuitablyinformed.
GROUP 2 -Onlyalimitednumberofpeopleareauthorisedforuse,butinthiscase,closureisinapublicarea.Anexampleofthismaybea
companygatethataccessesontoapublicstreet,andwhichisonlyusedbyemployees.
GROUP 3 -Anyonecanusetheautomatedclosure,whichisthuslocatedonpublicland.Forexampletheaccessgatetoasupermarketor
anofce,orahospital.
PROTECTION A -Closureisactivatedbymeansofacontrolbuttonwiththepersonpresent,i.e.withmaintainedaction.
PROTECTION B -Withthepersonpresent,closureisactivatedbyacommandcontrolledbymeansofakey-switchorthelike,inorderto
preventusebyunauthorisedpersons.
PROTECTION C -Restrictstheforceoftheleafofthedoororgate.I.e.,inthecaseofthegatestrikinganobstacle,theimpactforcemust
fallwithinacurveestablishedbytheregulations.
PROTECTION D -Devices,suchasphotocells,capableofdetectingthepresenceofpeopleorobstacles.Theymaybeactiveonjustoneside
oronbothsidesofthedoororgate.
PROTECTION E -Sensitivedevices,suchasfootboardsorimmaterialbarriers,capableofdetectingthepresenceofaperson,andinstalledin
suchawaythatthelattercannotbestruckinanywaybyamovingleaforpanel.Thesedevicesshouldbeactivewithintheentire“danger
zone”ofthegate.TheMachineryDirectivedenes“DangerZone”asanyzonesurroundingand/ornearmachinerywherethepresenceof
anexposedpersonconstitutesarisktothehealthandsafetyofthatperson.
The risk analysis should take into consideration all danger zones for the automation device, which should be appropriately
protected and marked.
In a clearly visible area, apply a sign with information identifying the motorised door or gate.
The installer should provide the user with all the information relating to automatic operation, emergency opening and
maintenance of the motorised door or gate.