BFT Altair User Manual

ALTAIR

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Thank you for buying this product, our company is sure that you will be more than satisfied with its performance.

This product is supplied with an “Instruction Manual” which should be read carefully as it provides important information about safety, installation, operation and maintenance.

This product complies with recognised technical standards and safety regulations. We declare that it is in conformity with the following European Directives: 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC and subsequent amendments.

1) GENERAL SAFETY

WARNING! An incorrect installation or improper use of the product can cause damage to persons, animals or things.

•The “Warnings” leaflet and “Instruction booklet” supplied with this product should be read carefully as they provide important information about safety, installation, use and maintenance.

•Scrap packing materials (plastic, cardboard, polystyrene etc) according to the provisions set out by current standards. Keep nylon or polystyrene bags out of children’s reach.

•Keep the instructions together with the technical brochure for future reference.

•This product was exclusively designed and manufactured for the use specified in the present documentation. Any other use not specified in this documentation could damage the product and be dangerous.

•The Company declines all responsibility for any consequences resulting from improper use of the product, or use which is different from that expected and specified in the present documentation.

•Do not install the product in explosive atmosphere.

•The construction components of this product must comply with the following European Directives: 89/336/CEE, 73/23/EEC, 98/37/EEC and subsequent amendments. As for all non-EEC countries, the abovementioned standards as well as the current national standards should be respected in order to achieve a good safety level.

•The Company declines all responsibility for any consequences resulting from failure to observe Good Technical Practice when constructing closing structures (door, gates etc.), as well as from any deformation which might occur during use.

•The installation must comply with the provisions set out by the following European Directives: 89/336/CEE, 73/23/EEC, 98/37/EEC and

394subsequent amendments.

•Disconnect the electrical power supply before carrying out any work on the installation. Also disconnect any buffer batteries, if fitted.

•Fit an omnipolar or magnetothermal switch on the mains power supply, having a contact opening distance equal to or greater than 3mm.

•Check that a differential switch with a 0.03A threshold is fitted just before the power supply mains.

•Check that earthing is carried out correctly: connect all metal parts for closure (doors, gates etc.) and all system components provided with an earth terminal.

•Fit all the safety devices (photocells, electric edges etc.) which are needed to protect the area from any danger caused by squashing, conveying and shearing.

•Position at least one luminous signal indication device (blinker) where it can be easily seen, and fix a Warning sign to the structure.

•The Company declines all responsibility with respect to the automation safety and correct operation when other manufacturers’ components are used.

•Only use original parts for any maintenance or repair operation.

•Do not modify the automation components, unless explicitly authorised by the company.

•Instruct the product user about the control systems provided and the manual opening operation in case of emergency.

•Do not allow persons or children to remain in the automation operation area.

•Keep radio control or other control devices out of children’s reach, in order to avoid unintentional automation activation.

•The user must avoid any attempt to carry out work or repair on the automation system, and always request the assistance of qualified personnel.

•Anything which is not expressly provided for in the present instructions, is not allowed.

1) GENERAL OUTLINE

The ALTAIR control panel is suitable for swing gates. It is supplied by the manufacturer with standard functional settings. Any alteration must be set by means of the incorporated display programmer or by means of UNIPRO and UNIRADIO. The Control unit completely supports the EELINK protocol.

The most significant innovative characteristics of the Altair control panel are:

-management of two motors with electronic torque setting, see paragraph3

-management of on-board receiver, according to the new type of radiocontrol cloning, see paragraph 8

-presetting for operation with local or centralised controls via wire, see

paragraph 11.

Its main characteristics are:

-Power supply: 230V ±10% 50Hz (other voltages on request)

-No-load absorption from the mains: 0.2A max

-Maximum power with 2 motors: 300W each

-Maximum power with 1 motor: 300W

-Motor force limitation: to be set electronically

-Blinker output: 40W max

-Gate-open warning light output: 24V 3W max

-Supply output for accessories: 24V 5VA max

-Manoeuvre limit switch: with operation time limitation, operation time to be set

-Safety inputs: Stop, photocells

-Control inputs: Start, pedestrian

-Operational options: various, depending on the settings and controls applied

-Radio receiver: 433.92 MHz rolling-code or fixed code

-Maximum numbers of radio control devices to be managed: 63

-Centralised controls with other controllers: presetting for serial protocol with an external accessory.

3) CONTROL UNIT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Power supply: ...........................................................		230V ±10% 50Hz*
No-load absorption from the mains: ............................................		0.2A max
Mains/low voltage insulation: .......................................		> 2MOhm 500Vdc
Dielectric strength: .....................	mains/low voltage 3750Vac for 1 minute
Motor output current: ......................................................		1.25A+1.25Amax
Motor relay commutation current: ........................................................		10A
Maximum power with 2 motors: ............................................		300W+300W
Maximum power with 1 motor: .......................................................		300W
Blinker: ........................................................................................		40W max
Gate-open warning light: ...................................................		24V 3W max
Supply to accessories: ................................		24V (0.2A max absorption)
Degree of protection for box: ............................................................		IP 55
Dimensions: .............................................................................		see figure 1
Fuses: ......................................................................................		see figure 2
(*other voltages available on request)

4) TERMINAL BOARD CONNECTIONS (Fig.3)

WARNING - During wiring and installation operations, refer to the current standards and to principles of good technical practice.

Wires powered at different voltages must be physically separated, or suitably insulated with at least 1 mm extra insulation. The wires must be clamped by an extra fastener near the terminals, for example by bands.

WARNING! For connection to the mains, use a multipolar cable with a minimum of 3x1.5mm2 cross section and complying with the previously mentioned regulations. For example, if the cable is out side (in the open), it has to be at least equal to H07RN-F, but if it is on the inside (or outside but placed in a plastic cable cannel) it has to be or at least egual to H05VV-F with section 3x1.5mm2.

JP7
1	GND terminal
2-3	Single-phase mains supply (2=L) (3=N)
JP8
4-5-6	Connection to motor 1:
	4 on 1
	5 common (blue)
	6 on 2
7-8-9	Connection to motor 2:
	7 on 1
	8 common (blue)
	9 on 2
10-11	230Vac output for blinker light (40W max)
JP9
13-14	24V 200mA max output – supply to photocells or other devices
15-16	Output (N.O. contact (24V /0.5A max)) for gate-open warning
	light or, alternatively, 2nd radio channel (see paragraph	6	D81132104
	“configuration”)
17-18	connected.
	STOP pushbutton (N.C.) input. If not used, leave the bridge

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17-19 Photocell (N.C.) input. If not used, leave the bridge connected. 17-20 START pushbutton (N.O.) input

17-21 Pedestrian pushbutton (N.O.) input.. Activation is only carried out by motor 2 for the operation time set; if the opening cycle has been started (from a non-pedestrian function), the pedestrian command has no effect.

JP4

31-32 Antenna input for plug-in radio-receiver board (31 signal - 32 braid). N.B. The board is provided with a terminal board which can be pulled out for easier maintenance or replacement. The board is supplied with a series of pre-wired jumpers to facilitate the installer’s work.

The jumpers relate to the following terminals: 17-18 and 17-19. If the abovementioned terminals are in use, remove their respective jumpers.

5) MOTOR MOVEMENT CONTROL PARAMETERS

The functional parameters can be changed by means of the incorporated display programmer or by means of UNIPRO. Here is an explanation of each option, followed by the setting procedure.

Meaning of the options:

-Operation time: sets the time for the opening and closing manoeuvres.

-Automatic Closing Time (TCA): sets the dwell time with the gate open, following which the gate is closed again if the TCA function is active.

-Motor torque (pushing force): sets the pushing force electronically applied to each motor during the

opening and closing manoeuvres.

-Leaf phase-difference time on opening: sets the time delay for the initial opening manoeuvre of motor 1 with respect to motor 2.

-Leaf phase-difference time on closing: sets the time delay for the initial closing manoeuvre of motor 2 with respect to motor 1.

-3-step or 4-step function logic: the Start command modifies the gate status depending on whether the 3-step or 4-step logic is active, as specified in the table below. The status of the gate-open warning light is also specified.

		gate status	4 steps		3 steps	gate-open warning
						light
		gate closed	opens		opens	off
			stops and enters		stops and enters tca
		on opening	tca (if it is activated)		(if it is activated)	on
		gate open	closes		closes	on
		on closing	stops and does		stops and opens	blinks
			not enter tca
		after stop	opens		opens	on
		command
		- Impulse lock: activates inhibition of the Start command from pushbutton
		and Start command from radio-control device during gate opening.
		- Prealarm: activates the blinker for 3 seconds before starting the
		manoeuvre.
		- Rapid closing past photocell: if activated, after going past the gate
		photocells, with the gate open, the gate closes again in automatic mode
		even when the TCA is entered. You are advised to activate the
		photocells during closing only.
		- Photocells on opening: if activated, it inhibits the photocells during
		opening. In this case, photocell triggering during opening is ignored.
		Photocell triggering during closing causes the gate to stop and then
		reopen. If not activated, photocell triggering on opening causes the gate
		to stop and reopen once the obstacle has been removed.
		- Gate-open or 2nd radio channel warning light: if activated, allows you to
		connect a 24V~ warning light, as in figure 3. In this case the light
		indicates the position of the gate as specified in the table above. If not
		activated, the output to terminals 14 and 15 shows a current-free and
		normally open contact, which is only activated for 2 seconds each time
		key 2 is pressed on the associated radio-control device. Key 1 is
		reserved for the Start command.
		- One-motor control only: if active, you can just have motor 2 running.
		6) PROGRAMMING
		6.1) Programming by means of UNIPRO
		Connect the UNIPRO programmer to the control unit by means of the
		UNIDA accessory (see fig. 4). The			Altair control unit does not supply the
	D81132104	UNIPRO programmer, which therefore needs an appropriate supply unit.
		Enter the “CONTROL UNITS” menu and the “PARAMETERS” submenu,
		then scroll the display screenfuls using the up/down arrows, and set the

numerical values of the parameters listed below.

-Operation time (vork t) [10s]

Set the numerical value of the operation time from 3 to 90 seconds.

-Automatic Closing Time (TCA) [ 10s ]

Set the numerical value of the automatic closing time from 3 to 90 seconds.

-Motor torque (mot torque) [ 50% ]

Set the numerical value of the motor torque between 1% and 99%.

-Opening delay time (open delay time) [ 1s ]

Set the opening delay time between 1 and 5 seconds.

-Closing delay time (cls delay time) [ 1s ]

Set the closing delay time between 1 and 20 seconds.

-Zone (zone) [ 1 ]

Set the zone number between a minimum value of 0 and a maximum value of 127. See paragraph 11 on “Serial connection”.

Enter the “CONTROL UNITS” menu and the “LOGIC” submenu, then scroll the display screenfuls using the up/down arrows, and set the numerical values of the parameters listed below.

-TCA (TCA) [ OFF ]

ON	Activates automatic closing
OFF	Excludes automatic closing

-3 Steps/4Step (3 step) [ OFF ]

ON	Enables 3-step logic. stops and reopens
OFF	Enables 4-step logic.

-Impulse lock (ibl open) [ OFF ]

ON	Enables impulse lock during the opening phase.
OFF	Excludes impulse lock during the opening phase.

-Pre alarm (pre-alarm) [ OFF ]

ON	The blinker comes on about 3 seconds before the motor starts.
OFF	The blinker comes on at the same time as the motor starts.

-Rapid closing (fast cls) [ OFF ]

ON	Activates rapid closing with the gate open, past the photocell.
OFF	Command not entered.

-Photocells on opening (photc. open) [ OFF ]

ON	Enables on closing phase only.
OFF:	Enables on opening and closing phase.

-Gate-open or 2nd radio channel warning light (sca 2ch) [ OFF ]

	ON	The output between terminals 15 and 16s configured as Gate-open
		warning light, in this case the 2nd radio channel controls pedestrian
		opening.	395
	OFF	The output between terminals 15 and 16 is configured as 2nd radio

channel.

-Motors in operation (1 mot ON) [ OFF ]

ON	Only motor 2 is in operation (terminals 3, 4 and 5).
	With this configuration, the pedestrian input is disabled.
OFF	Both motors are in operation.

-Loop (loop) [ OFF ]

ON	In the case of a closed loop centralised connection (Fig.7), set the
	control unit to ON.
OFF	In the case of an open centralised connection (Fig.7), set the control
	unit to OFF.

-Master/Slave (Master) [ OFF ]

ON	The control panel is set as Master in a centralised connection (see
	Paragraph 11).
OFF	The control panel is set as Slave in a centralised connection (see
	Paragraph 11).

6.2) Programming by means of the display

The display programmer available in the board allows you to set all the ALTAIR control panel functions.

WARNING! To modify the configuration, you need to close jumper J1.

Make reference to fig. A and B.

The predefined parameter is shown between square brackets [0].

The writing appearing on the display is indicated between round brackets. Press the small OK key to display an introduction menu, press OK twice to bypass this introduction. Now you enter a menu including the following submenus: Parameters, logics, radio, language, default and self-diagnosis. In the first 4 menus you can move up/down within each menu and enter the submenus, then confirm the values set using the OK key. If you press OK in the DEFAULT menu, you can reprogram the control unit with the factoryset values. The SELF-DIAGNOSIS menu allows you to check the external connections.

To go back and exit the programming function, simultaneously press the up/ down keys several times.

If, at the end of the diagnosis, the reply is OK, it means that the control unit and connected devices work correctly.

At the end of the configuration, open jumper J1.

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7) RADIO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency ..............................................................................	: 433.92MHz
Coded by means of .............................................	: Rolling-code algorithm
No. combinations .......................................................................	: 4 milliard
Antenna impedance ........................................................	: 50Ohm (RG58)
Max no. radio transmitters to be memorised: ........................................	63
Receiver output channels:

-output channel 1, if activated, controls a START command.

-output channel 2, if activated, controls the excitation of the 2nd radio channel relay for 1s, or activates the pedestrian function, depending on the setting.

Transmitter versions which can be used:

- MITTO Transmitter

MITTO2 – double-channel, MITTO4 – four-channel.

Keys ...............................................................................................	: Yellow
Power supply ...............................	: 2 3V Lithium batteries (CR2016 type)
Range .............................................................................	: 50 / 100 metres
- TRC Transmitter
TRC1-single-channel, TRC2- double-channel, TRC4- four-channel.
Keys: ..................................................................................................	: Red
Power supply: ..........................................................	: 12V Alkaline battery
Range: ............................................................................	: 50 / 100 metres

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

Use an antenna tuned to 433MHz.

For Antenna-Receiver connection, use RG8 coaxial cable.

The presence of metallic masses next to the antenna can interfere with radio reception. In case of insufficient transmitter range, move the antenna to a more suitable position.

8) RECEIVER CONFIGURATION

The Clonix64 receiver combines the characteristics of utmost safety in copying variable code (rolling code) coding with the convenience of carrying out transmitter “cloning” operations thanks to an exclusive system. Cloning a transmitter means creating a transmitter which can be included automatically within the list of the transmitters memorised in the receiver, either as an addition or as a replacement of a particular transmitter.

Cloning by replacement is used to create a new transmitter which takes the place of the one previously memorised in the receiver; in this way the lost

396transmitter is removed from the memory and will no longer be usable. Therefore it will be possible to remotely program a large number of additional transmitters, or for example, replacement transmitters for those which have been lost, without making changes directly to the receiver. When coding safety is not a decisive factor, the Clonix receiver allows you to carry out fixed code additional cloning, which although abandoning the variable code, provides a high number of coding combinations.

PROGRAMMING

Transmitter storage can be carried out in manual mode, or by means of the UNIRADIO programmer which allows you to create installations in the “collective receivers” mode, as well as manage the complete installation database using the EEdbase software.

The Clonix 64 receiver is programmed by connecting UNIRADIO to the ALTAIR control panel, using the UNIFLAT and UNIDA accessories, as shown in fig. 4.

9) MANUAL PROGRAMMING

In the case of standard installations where advanced functions are not required, you can proceed to manual storage of the transmitters, making reference to fig. B for basic programming.

-If you wish the transmitter to activate output 1 (START) by means of key1 and output 2 (2nd ch. relay) by means of key2, enter the transmitter in menu “key1=Start key2=2nd ch.”, as in fig. B.

-If you wish the transmitter to activate output 1 (START) by means of key1, key2, key3 or key4, enter the transmitter in menu “Start key”, as in fig. B.

-If you wish the transmitter to activate output 2 (2nd radio channel relay) by means of key1, key2, key3 or key4, enter the transmitter in menu “2nd ch. key”, as in fig. B.

Note: Hidden key P1 appears differently depending on the transmitter model.

For TRC 1-2 / MITTO 2-4, press hidden key P1 (fig. 4). For TRC 4, the key P1 function corresponds to simultaneously pressing the 4 transmitter keys or, after opening the battery compartment, bridging the two P1 points by means of a screwdriver (fig. 4).

IMPORTANT NOTE: ATTACH THE ADHESIVE KEY LABEL TO THE FIRST MEMORISED TRANSMITTER (MASTER).

In the case of manual programming, the first transmitter assigns the key code to the receiver; this code is necessary in order to carry out subsequent cloning of the radio transmitters.

10) RADIO TRANSMITTER CLONING

Clones can be added by means of UNIRADIO, and the only limitation to this is the maximum number of transmitters the receiver can memorise. Note: in rolling-code cloning, the level of safety of the code anti-copying system is very high, and is the same as that of the transmitters memorised manually in the receivers.

Knowledge of the cloning key code or the reading from the key transmitter allow the operator to create additional clones by remote control, without needing further information.

To create replacement clones, you need to have the complete receiver memory data; therefore, if you plan to carry out replacement cloning operations by remote control, you need to memorise the contents of the receiver memory by reading it using UNIRADIO and entering it in the EEdbase database.

When assigning a specific key on an additional clone transmitter to a specific output channel on a receiver, a predefined procedure is followed. This procedure can be modified as required if radio transmitter storage is carried out by means of UNIRADIO, or otherwise it is identical to the procedure for the first transmitter, the one with the KEY TRANSMITTER LABEL.

The keys on the replacement clone transmitter maintain the same association with the output channels of the receiver as the replaced transmitter.

Code reading:

In the case where a receiver code in not known, reading can be obtained by proceeding in the following way.

1)Switch UNIRADIO on and wait for the welcome message.

2)Use the <arrow up> and <arrow down> keys to select item <go the menu number>.

3)Press <enter>.

4)When in the subsequent menu, type number 225 and press <enter>.

5)Follow the instructions appearing on the UNIRADIO display.

Having carried out key code reading, you are advised to write it down on the appropriate card supplied and given to the user (Fig.6).

10.1) Cloning with rolling-code a) Cloning by addition with code

For practical clone creation, refer to instructions on the UNIRADIO device or, for clone addition, observe the following simplified procedure:

1)Switch UNIRADIO on and wait for the welcome message.

2)Use the <arrow up> and <arrow down> keys to select item <go the menu number>.

3)Press <enter>.

5)When in the subsequent menu, type number 2121 and press <enter>.

6)Follow the instructions appearing on the UNIRADIO display.

b) Cloning by addition with master

For practical clone creation by means of the master transmitter (marked with the key label) refer to the instructions on the UNIRADIO device, or observe the following simplified procedure:

1)Switch UNIRADIO on and wait for the welcome message.

2)Use the <arrow up> and <arrow down> keys to select item <go the menu number>.

3)Press <enter>.

5)When in the subsequent menu, type number 2122 and press <enter>.

6)Follow the instructions appearing on the UNIRADIO display.

10.2) Cloning with fixed code

NOTE: ALTHOUGH A HIGH NUMBER OF COMBINATIONS FOR TRANSMITTER CODING IS INCLUDED IN THE FIXED CODE CONFIGURATION, THE SAFETY LEVEL OF THE CODE ANTI-COPYING SYSTEM IS INFERIOR.

In the cases where you do not wish to manage the list or the cloning key or the key transmitter, additional clones can be generated by means of UNIRADIO, starting from any transmitter which is already memorised within the system.

This operation can only be carried out if the receiver is configured to operate with a fixed code (no longer a rolling code).

To do this, you must activate the FIXED CODE option in the logic menu, see fig. A.

To activate it through UNIPRO:

Enter the “CONTROL UNITS” menu, the “LOGICS” submenu and the “SPECIAL LOGICS” submenu; then scroll the display screenfuls using the up/down arrows to set the numerical values of:

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