BEA FALCON, FALCON XL User Manual

TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS

DESCRIPTION OF
THE SENSOR

FALCON & FALCON XL

USER'S GUIDE

MOTION SENSORS FOR INDUSTRIAL DOORS

• FALCON: for high mounting • FALCON XL: for low mounting

Technology: Microwave and microprocessor
Transmitter frequency: 24.125 GHz
Transmitter radiated power: <20 dBm EIRP
Transmitter power density: < 5 mW/cm²
Mounting height

FALCON: from 11.5 to 23’
FALCON XL: from 6.5 to 11.5’

Tilt angle: 0° to 180° in elevation
Detection zone (typical)

Wide pattern (FALCON XL): 13’ (W) x 6.5’ (D)
for a mounting height of 8.2’
Narrow pattern (FALCON): 13’ (W) x 16’ (D)
for a mounting height of 16’

Detection mode: movement
Minimum detection speed: 2.2 in/s (measured in the

sensor axis)
Supply voltage: 12V to 24V AC +/- 10%
12V to 24V DC +30% / -10%

Mains frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
Power consumption: < 2W
Output relay: free of potential changeover contact

Max contact voltage : 42V AC/ DC
Max contact current: 1A (resistive)
Max switching power: 30W (DC) / 60 VA (AC)

Hold time: 0.5s to 9s (adjustable)
Manual adjustment:

• orientation of sensing field (mechanically)

• multiple functions (by push buttons).

Remote control adjustments:

• Sensitivity.

• Hold time.

• Detection mode.

• Pedestrian and parallel traffic rejection mode.

• Relay configuration.

Temperature range : -22°F to 122°F (-30°C to +60°C)
Degree of protection: IP65
Product conformity:
R&TTE 1999/5/EC
EMC 89/336/EEC
Dimensions : 5 in (D) x 4 in (W) x 3 ¾ (H)

(127mm (D) x 102 mm (W) x 96mm (H))

Weight: 0.88 lbs (400 g)
Housing Material: ABS and Polycarbonate
Bracket Material: black anodized aluminum
Cable length: 33 ft (10 m)
Cable diameter: 1/8” (3 mm) (minimum)

1/4” (6.5 mm) (maximum)

INSTALLATION
TIPS

The sensor must be firmly
fastened in order not to
vibrate.

The sensor must not be
placed directly behind a
panel or any kind of
material.

The sensor must not
have any object likely to
move or vibrate in its
sensing field.

The sensor must not
have any fluorescent
lighting in its sensing
field.

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WIRING

To remove or to
insert the cable:

• Unscrew the retaining
nut;

• Pass the cable through
the grommet and the

US Wire Color: Red Black White Green Yellow
12-24 VAC/DC COM NO NC

ean Wire Color: Brown Green White Yellow Gra

Euro

OPENING AND
CLOSING THE
SENSOR

Opening the sensor Closing the sensor

retaining nut.

• Tighten the retaining nut.

• Loosen the retaining nut

until the cable slides easily into the

grommet;

• Partially unscrew the 2 front cover
screws;

• Pull out the front cover with the 2
front cover screws.

• Connect the quick disconnect terminal block to the main
electronic circuit;

• Slide the main electronic circuit into the 2 housing slot
guides;

• Gently push the front cover and make sure that the external
housing is properly seated (front cover must be flush with
housing).

• Screw the 2 front cover screws and tighten the retaining nut.

SENSOR
DIMENSIONS
AND
MOUNTING

BRACKET
MOUNTING

Ceiling Mounting Wall Mounting

2.5 in

6 in

6.5 in

6 in

5.5 in

5 in

6.25 in

5 in

6.25 in

Remark: The bold-type values give the minimum distance required to be able to fully adjust the sensor.

• Check that both locking collar
are at the same angle;

• Align the bracket slot to the
locking collar guide as shown.

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3 in

A

A

A

SETTING
THE SENSING
FIELD
DIMENSIONS

The sensing fields here on the
right correspond to the
following adjustments:

• tilt angle: 15°, 30°, 45°

• sensitivity: 9.

The sensing fields here on the
right correspond to the
following adjustments:

• tilt angle: 15°, 30°, 45° ;

• sensitivity: 9.

6 3 0 3 6

3

6

9

12

15

18

21

H = 16.5 ft.
S = 9

6 3 0 3 6

3

6

9

12

15

18

21

H = 11.5 ft.
S = 9

FALCON (Mounting height: 16.5 feet)

3

6

9

12

15

18

21

The sensing fields here on the
right correspond to the following
adjustments:

• tilt angle: 30°

• sensitivity: 9, 6, 3

FALCON (Mounting height: 11.5 feet)

3

6

9

12

15

18

21

The sensing fields here on the
right correspond to the
following adjustments:

• tilt angle: 30°

• sensitivity: 9, 6, 3

6 3 0 3 6

2

5

8

1

H = 16.5 ft.

ngle = 30

°

6 3 0 3 6

3

6

9

12

H = 11.5 ft.

ngle = 30°

15

3

6

9

12

15

18

21

3

6

9

12

15

The sensing fields here on the
right correspond to the
following adjustments:

• tilt angle: 15°, 30°, 45° ;

• sensitivity: 9.

LED SIGNAL

• When the power is turned ON, the red and green LEDs flash for few seco nds.

• During a detection the red LED lights on.

• During configuration, the red LED flashes a number of times corresponding to the paramete r being

changed (see next table). The green LED flashes a number corresponding to its setting.

6 3 0 3 6

3

6

9

12

H = 8 ft.
S = 9

15

FALCON XL (Mounting height: 8 feet)

3

6

9

12

15

The sensing fields here on the
right correspond to the
following adjustments:

• tilt angle: 30°

• sensitivity: 9, 6, 3

3

6

9

12

15

6 3 0 3 6

H = 8 ft.

ngle = 30°

3

6

9

12

15

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FUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS

CONFIGURATION
CONFIGURATION

WITH REMOTE
WITH REMOTE

CONTROL
CONTROL

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE INFRARED REMOTE CONTROL

• Open the battery
compartment at the
back of the remote
control;

• Insert two AAA batteries
supplied with the remote
control as shown beside;

• Close the batteries
compartment.

Remark: For optimum results point the remote control at the sensor before

pressing its buttons.

2. CO NFIGURATION OF THE SENSOR

Each setting change using the infrared remote control must start with an unlocking and end with a locking
of the sensor. It is important to point out that any parameters changed using the remote control
supersede any previous setting.

The table below lists all the parameters, which can be adjusted with the remote control as well as the
operations, required to adjust them.

PARAMETER

KEY

UNLOCK

LOCK

Press the UNLOCK Key (3).
Enter your four-digit access code using NUMBER Keys 0-9 (1).

During the first sensor adjustment or if the access code is reset
to the ‘0000’ value (factory setting) or during the first minute
after the power-on, press only the UNLOCK Key (3) (no code
required).

UNLOCK with code UNLOCK without code

0-9 0-9 0-9 0-9

When all the parameters have been set, press
the LOCK Key (10).

If you wish to enter a new access code, use NUMBER Keys
0-9 (1) to enter the new four-figure code within 20 seconds.

If no access code is entered or if you want to keep the current

USER'S ACTIONS FACTORY

SETTING

0000 The red LED flashes quickly waiting

0000 The red LED stops flashing to

LED SIGNAL

for the access code.
After entering the correct code or if

no code is required, the red LED
flashes slowly to indicate that the
unlock is successful and the
adjustment session has begun.

NOTE

: = Adjustment session ON

return to its normal function.

access code, press the LOCK Key (10) once more.
If no remote control key is pressed within 1 minute, the

adjustment session is automatically locked.
Pressing the LOCK Key (10) twice within the first minute after

the power-on reset automatically the access code to 0000
value.

LOCK with code change LOCK without code or
Code change

0-9 0-9 0-9 0-9

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During an adjustment session each parameter may be checked or changed at any time in the following way:
PARAMETER

KEY

CHECK

VALUES

PLUS

MINUS

During a sensor adjustment session all the parameters may be reset to their factory values in the following w ay:
PARAMETER

KEY

DEFAULT

VALUES

PARAMETER KEY USER'S ACTIONS FACTORY

SENSITIVITY

HOLD TIME

RELAY

CONFIGURATION

USER'S ACTIONS

Press the Key (5,6,7,8,11) corresponding to the parameter to be checked and then press the CHECK VALUES Key
(9).
Count the number of times the green LED flashes, which correspond to the value of the checked parameter. No
green LED flash corresponds to the value 0.
Repeat this operation to check the value of the other parameters if required.
Example: SENSITIVITY Key (6) – 7 flashes of the green LED: the sensitivity is set at the value 7.

CHECK VALUES:

X

Press the Key (5 or 6) corresponding to the hold time or sensitivity parameter to be modified
and then press the PLUS Key (2) to increase the value by 1 unit.
PLUS:

X

Press the Key (5 or 6) corresponding to the hold time or sensitivity parameter to be modified.
and then press the MINUS Key (4) to reduce the value by 1 unit.

MINUS:

X

USER'S ACTIONS

Press the DEFAULT VALUES Key (12), then press the NUMBER Key 1. All the parameters are reset to the
factory values (see below).
DEFAULTS VALUES:

1

LED SIGNAL

SETTING

Press the SENSITIVITY Key (6).
Use the NUMBER Keys 0-9 (1) to enter the sensitivity
required (or adjust this sensitivity using the PLUS (2) or
MINUS (4) keys as explained above)

SENSITIVITY:

0-9

Press the HOLD TIME Key (5).
Use the NUMBER Keys 0-9 (1) to enter the required hold
time (0.5 s to 9 s) (or adjust this parameter using the PLUS
(2) or MINUS (4) keys as explained above).
HOLD TIME:

0-9

Press the RELAY CONFIGURATION Key (11).
Use the NUMBER Keys 1-4 (1) to select the required relay
configuration:

7

0.5 s

1

(Active

Output)

The red LED flashes quickly
waiting for the value.
Once this has been entered, it
flashes slowly again.

The red LED flashes quickly
waiting for the value.
Once this has been entered, it
flashes slowly again.

The red LED flashes quickly
waiting for the value.
Once this has been entered, it
flashes slowly again.

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DETECTION

MODE

REJECTION

MODE

Press the DETECTION MODE key (7).
Use the NUMBER Keys 1-3 (1) to select the required mode:
Key 1: bi-directional
Key 2: unidirectional approach
Key 3: unidirectional depart
Detection mode:

1-3

Press the REJECTION MODE key (8).
Immunity is used to avoid detection due to environmental
interferences (vibrations, rains, etc).
‘Pedestrian/parallel traffic rejection’ provides both
rejection of pedestrian and rejection of any parallel traffic at
the same time.

2

(Unidirectional

Approach)

1

(No rejection)

The red LED flashes quickly
waiting for the value.
Once this has been entered, it
flashes slowly again.

The red LED flashes quickly
waiting for the value.
Once this has been entered, it
flashes slowly again.

Use the NUMBER keys 1- 5 (1) to enter the required
rejection mode:
key 1 : detection of all kind of targets in motion
key 2 : detection of all kind of targets in motion
+ interference immunity
key 3 : Low ‘Pedestrian/parallel traffic’ rejection
+ interference immunity
key 4 : Mid ‘Pedestrian/parallel traffic’ rejection
+ interference immunity
key 5 : High ‘Pedestrian/parallel traffic’ rejection
+ interference immunity

The discrimination between a pedestrian and the different
vehicles depends mainly on the mounting height and the
microwave module tilt angle. Be careful that the rejection
function increases the response time of the sensor.

Use the next table as suggestions and do not hesitate to
increase or decrease the rejection level to obtain the
required rejection.

23 ft

16.5 ft

11.5 ft
10 ft

7.5 ft

FUNCTIONS
CONFIGURATION
WITH PUSH
BUTTONS

Without remote control all of the parameters can be set using the 2 push buttons.

NOTE: These two buttons are accessible from the sensor front cover with a small point.

• To adjust the sensor using the buttons:
Press and hold either push button for 2 seconds (until the LEDs flash) and then release the button

• To end adjusting the sensor using the buttons:
Press and hold either push button for 2 seconds (until the LEDs stop flashing) and then release the button;
NOTE

: If no button is pressed within 20 seconds the adjustment session is automatically ended.

• To reset all the parameters to the factory values:
Press and hold both push buttons simultaneously until the two LEDs switch on for 1 second (after 2
seconds).

During the manual adjustment session the red and green LEDs flash successively and c ontinuously.

• The flashing number of the red LED provides the number of the displayed parameter (see next table);

• The flashing number of the green LED provides the value of the displayed parameter;

: No red flashing indicates the zero value.

NOTE

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During the manual adjustment session:

• Each press on the right button increases the number of the displayed parameter by one unit;

• Each press on the left button increases the value of the displayed parameter by one unit.

NOTE: When the maximum value or the highest number of the parameter is reached, this will return

to their minimum values.

Parameter

Number

1 Sensitivity 0 - 9 7
2 Hold time 0 - 9 0
3 Relay configuration 1 - 4 1
4 Detection mode 1 - 3 2
5 Pedestrian

For example, to change the sensitivity from 7 to 9 and the rejection mode from ‘detection of all kind of

targets in motion’ to High ‘Pedestrian/parallel traffic’ rejection.

• Press any button for 2 seconds to enter the adjustment session and then release it.

• The red LED flashes once (parameter 1 = sensitivity) and the green LED flashes 7 times (sensitivity=7).

• Press the left button twice to increase the sensitivity from 7 to 9.

• The red LED still flashes once (parameter 1 = sensitivity) but the green LED flashes 9 times now

(sensitivity=9).

• Now press the right button 4 times to move to function 5 (rejection mode) ;

• The red LED flashes 5 times (parameter 5 = rejection mode) and the green LED flashes once

(‘detection of all kind of targets in motion’) ;

• Press the left button 4 times to set the parameter to High ‘Pedestrian/parallel traffic’ rejection.

• The red LED still flashes 5 times (parameter 5 = rejection mode) but the green LED flashes 5 times now

(High ’Pedestrian/parallel traffic’ rejection).

• Press any button during 2 seconds to end the adjustment session and then release it.

TROUBLE-

TROUBLE-
SHOOTING

SHOOTING

SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

The door will not open and the red
LED does not light up.
The door opens and closes
constantly.

The sensor power is off. Check power supply.
The sensor ‘sees’ the door

moving.
When closing the door creates
vibrations picked up by the
sensor.

The door opens and closes after a
given time for no apparent reason.
The sensor is not capable of

The sensor is picking up
unintended traffic motion.

The tilt angle is too large. Reduce the tilt angle.
activation near the door.
The sensor does not respond to the
remote control.

The batteries are weak.

The access code has been

changed.

Do not leave problems unresolved. If a satisfactory solution cannot be achieved after troubleshooting a problem,
please call BEA, Inc. If you must wait for the following workday to call BEA, leave the door inoperable until
satisfactory repairs can be made. Never sacrifice the safe operation of the automatic door or gate for an
incomplete solution.

The following numbers can be called 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information, visit www.beasensors.com.

US & Canada: 1-866-249-7937 Midwest: 1-888-308-8843

Northeast: 1-866-836-1863 West: 1-888-419-2564

Southeast: 1-800-407-4545 Canada: 1-866-836-1863

Parameter Values Factory setting

rejection mode

1 - 5 1

Check the supply voltage.
Increase the tilt angle and/or reduce
the sensitivity.
Ensure that the sensor is correctly
fixed.
If the rejection mode is set at level 1,
set this parameter to level 2.
Reduce the sensitivity.
Switch to unidirectional mode.
Reduce the sensitivity.
Reduce the tilt angle.

Check the batteries insertion.
Change the batteries.

• Press both push buttons
simultaneously to reset all the
parameters to the factory values.

• Or switch off the power supply.
Within the first minute after the
power on, change the access code.

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