FAAC Safe Zone S418 User Manual

S418

S418

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Notes on reading the instruction

Read this installation manual to the full before you begin installing the product.

The symbol indicates notes that are important for the safety of persons and for the good condition of the automated system.

The symbol draws your attention to the notes on the characteristics and operation of the product.

CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR MACHINES

(DIRECTIVE 98/37/EC)

Manufacturer: FAAC S.p.A.

Address: Via Benini, 1 - 40069 - Zola Predosa - Bologna - ITALY

Declares that: Operator mod. S418

is built to be integrated into a machine or to be assembled with other machinery to create a machine under the provisions of Di­rective 98/37/EC;
conforms to the essential safety requirements of the following EEC directives:

2006/95/EC Low Voltage directive.
2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility directive.

and also declares that it is prohibited to put into service the machinery until the machine in which it will be integrated or of which it will
become a component has been identified and declared as conforming to the conditions of Directive 89/392/EEC and subsequent
modifications assimilated in Italian National legislation under Presidential decree No.459 of 24 July 1996.

Bologna, 6 March 2009

Managing Director

A. Marcellan

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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE INSTALLER

GENERAL SAFETY REGULATIONS

ATTENTION! To ensure the safety of people, it is important that

you read all the following instructions. Incorrect installa­tion or incorrect use of the product could cause serious
harm to people.

Carefully read the instructions before beginning to install the product.
Do not leave packing materials (plastic, polystyrene, etc.) within reach

of children as such materials are potential sources of danger.
Store these instructions for future reference.
This product was designed and built strictly for the use indicated in this
documentation. Any other use, not expressly indicated here, could
compromise the good condition/operation of the product and/or be
a source of danger.
FAAC declines all liability caused by improper use or use other than that
for which the automated system was intended.
Do not install the equipment in an explosive atmosphere: the presence
of inflammable gas or fumes is a serious danger to safety.
The mechanical parts must conform to the provisions of Standards EN
12604 and EN 12605.
For non-EU countries, to obtain an adequate level of safety, the Stan­dards mentioned above must be observed, in addition to national
legal regulations.

FAAC is not responsible for failure to observe Good Technique in the
construction of the closing elements to be motorised, or for any defor­mation that may occur during use.

The installation must conform to Standards EN 12453 and EN 12445.
Before attempting any job on the system, cut out electrical power and
disconnect the batteries.
The mains power supply of the automated system must be fitted with an
all-pole switch with contact opening distance of 3mm or greater. Use of
a 6A thermal breaker with all-pole circuit break is recommended.
Make sure that a differential switch with threshold of 0.03 A is fitted
upstream of the system.
Make sure that the earthing system is perfectly constructed, and connect
metal parts of the means of the closure to it.
The automated system is supplied with an intrinsic anti-crushing safety

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device consisting of a torque control. Nevertheless, its tripping threshold
must be checked as specified in the Standards indicated at point 10.
The safety devices (EN 12978 standard) protect any danger areas
against mechanical movement Risks, such as crushing, dragging, and
shearing.
Use of at least one indicator-light is recommended for every system, as
well as a warning sign adequately secured to the frame structure, in
addition to the devices mentioned at point “16”.
FAAC declines all liability as concerns safety and efficient operation of
the automated system, if system components not produced by FAAC
are used.
For maintenance, strictly use original parts by FAAC.
Do not in any way modify the components of the automated system.
The installer shall supply all information concerning manual operation
of the system in case of an emergency, and shall hand over to the user
the warnings handbook supplied with the product.
Do not allow children or adults to stay near the product while it is
operating.
The application cannot be used by children, by people with reduced
physical, mental, sensorial capacity, or by people without experience
or the necessary training.
Keep remote controls or other pulse generators away from children, to
prevent the automated system from being activated involuntarily.
Transit through the leaves is allowed only when the gate is fully open.
The User must not in any way attempt to repair or to take direct action
and must solely contact qualified FAAC personnel or FAAC service
centres.
Anything not expressly specified in these instructions is not permitted.

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INDEX

1. DESCRIPTION page.9

1.1. DIMENSIONS page.9

2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS page.10

3. INSTALLATION page.10

3.1. ELECTRICAL PREPARATIONS (standard system) page.10

3.2. PRELIMINARY CHECKS page.10

3.3. INSTALLATION VALUES page.10

3.4. INSTALLATION OF THE OPERATORS page.11

3.5. WIRING THE OPERATOR page.12

3.6. MECHANICAL STOPS page.12

4. AUTOMATED SYSTEM TEST page.13

5. MANUAL OPERATION page.13

5.1. RESTORING NORMAL OPERATION page.13

6. SPECIAL APPLICATIONS page.13

7. MAINTENANCE page.13

8. REPAIRS page.13

9. ACCESSORIES page.13

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S418 AUTOMATED SYSTEM

1. DESCRIPTION

The S418 automated system for swing-leaf gates is an electromechanical operator which transmits its movement to the leaf by means
of a Worm-screw system.
The irreversible system guarantees mechanical locking of the leaf when the motor is not operating. An easy-to-use release device
permits movement of the leaf in case of malfunction or a power cut.
The low-voltage operation permits buffer batteries to be connected, thus compensating for temporary power cuts.
The adjustable rear bracket permits the operator to be installed on the most varied types of gates.

Correct operation and the stated features are only obtained using accessories, safety devices and control unit from FAAC.

The lack of a mechanical clutch device requires, in order to guarantee the necessary anti-crushing safety system, the use of a

control unit with adjustable electronic clutch.

The S418 automated system has been designed and constructed to control vehicle access in residential units; any other use must

be avoided.

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1.1. DIMENSIONS

Fig. 2

Part Description Part Description

1 Operator 6 Power cable
2 Release device 7 Front bracket
3 Mechanical stop at closing 8 Adjustable rear bracket
4 Mechanical stop at opening 9 Rear fitting
5 Cable cover

Part Description Part Description

1 Operator 6 Power cable
2 Release device 7 Front bracket
3 Mechanical stop at closing 8 Adjustable rear bracket
4 Mechanical stop at opening 9 Rear fitting
5 Cable cover

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2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Technical specifications S418

Power supply (Vdc) 24
Nominal power (W) 35
Absorbed current (A) 1.5
Maximum thrust force (daN) 180
Stroke (mm)

350

햲

Speed (cm/sec) 1.8
Maximum size of leaf (m)

2.7

햳

Type and frequency of use at 20°C 80 cycles/day
Consecutive cycles at 20°C 30
Operating ambient temperature (°C) -20 +55
Operator weight (KG) 6
Protection class IP54
Operator dimensions See fig. 2

햲

If you should not wish to use the mechanical stops on opening

and closing, the operator stroke becomes 390 mm.

햳

With leaves of over 2.3 m, an electric lock must be installed to

ensure locking of the leaf.

3. INSTALLATION

3.1. ELECTRICAL PREPARATIONS (standard system)

To lay the electrical cables, use adequate rigid and/or

flexible tubes.

To avoid any type of interference, we advise you to always

separate the low-voltage accessories and command
connection cables from the power supply cables, using
separate sheaths.

3.2. PRELIMINARY CHECKS

For correct operation of the automated system, the structure of
the existing gate, or that to be fitted, must have the following
requisites:

The mechanical construction parts must conform to the provisions
of Standards EN 12604 and EN 12605.
The length of leaf must conform to what is shown in the technical
characteristics of the operator (paragraph 2).
The structure of the leaves must be sturdy and rigid, suitable for
an automated system.
There must be regular and uniform movement of the leaves, with

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Fig. 3Fig. 3

Part Description Cables

1 Operators Supplied

2 Control unit

3x1.5 mm

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(power supply)

3 TX photocells

4x0.5 mm

2

(2x0.5 mm2 Bus)

4 RX photocells 2x0.5 mm

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5 Key selector

2x0.5 mm

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(1 contact)

3x0.5 mm

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(2 contacts)

6 Flashing lamp 2x1.5 mm

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7 External antenna Coaxial cable
8 Mechanical stops

Part Description Cables

1 Operators Supplied

2 Control unit

3x1.5 mm

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(power supply)

3 TX photocells

4x0.5 mm

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(2x0.5 mm2 Bus)

4 RX photocells 2x0.5 mm

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5 Key selector

2x0.5 mm

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(1 contact)

3x0.5 mm

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(2 contacts)

6 Flashing lamp 2x1.5 mm

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7 External antenna Coaxial cable
8 Mechanical stops

no rubbing or sticking along their entire movement.
Hinges must be suitably sturdy and in good condition
Mechanical opening and closing stop-points must be present
on the ground (not necessary if mechanical operator stops are
used).

It is recommended that any metalwork operations should

be performed prior to installing the automated system.

The structure of the gate directly influences the reliability and

safety of the automated system.

3.3. INSTALLATION VALUES

Determine the assembly position of the operator, referring to
figure 4 and related table. It is a good idea at this stage to choose
whether you want to use the mechanical operator stops or not; this
is because eliminating the mechanical stops increases the working
stroke of the operator and values A and B must be changed.

Once the operator has been installed, check that the value of

“X” in figure 5 is greater than 500 mm. If the value of “X” is less
than 500 mm, an impact test must be performed as described
by standard UNI EN 12445, checking that the values found
comply with what is established by standard UNI EN 12453.
If the values found should not correspond to what is
established by the standard, the area MUST be protected
with a protecting device complying with standard
UNI EN 12978.

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Fig. 4Fig. 4

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AB

C 햲D 햳Z

햴

L

E

햴

With mechanical

stops

90°

165 165 330 90 75 690 105
175 175 350 90 85 690 105

110° 150 150 340 80 70 690 105

With mechanical

stop

at opening

90°

175 165 340 100 75 708 105
180 180 360 100 80 708 105

110° 160 160 360 90 70 708 105

With no stops

90° 180 180 360 110 70 708 105

110° 170 170 380 100 70 708 105

햲

Working stroke of the operator.

햳

Maximum value.

햴

Minimum value.

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AB

C 햲D 햳Z

햴

L

E

햴

With mechanical

stops

90°

165 165 330 90 75 690 105
175 175 350 90 85 690 105

110° 150 150 340 80 70 690 105

With mechanical

stop

at opening

90°

175 165 340 100 75 708 105
180 180 360 100 80 708 105

110° 160 160 360 90 70 708 105

With no stops

90° 180 180 360 110 70 708 105

110° 170 170 380 100 70 708 105

햲

Working stroke of the operator.

햳

Maximum value.

햴

Minimum value.

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If the size of the pilaster or the position of the hinge should not
permit installation of the operator,
a niche will have to be made in
the pilaster in order not to change
value A, as indicated in figure 6.
The size of the niche must be such
as to permit easy installation of
the operator, not limiting its
rotation and allowing activation
of the release device.

The rear bracket, adjustable to different positions, facilitates the
installation procedure, being adaptable to different types of gate
and limiting any modifications necessary to satisfy installation
values A and B. Figure 7 shows certain positions which the bracket
can take; all positions intermediate to those shown may be
obtained.
Positions must be chosen which permit assembly of the bracket,
using both the securing screws.

3.3.1. GENERAL RULES FOR DETERMINATION OF THE INSTALLATION VALUES

To obtain opening of the leaf to 90° : A+B=C.
To obtain opening of the leaf more than 90° : A+B<C

Lower values of A and B produce higher peripheral leaf
speeds.
Limit the difference between value A and value B to within 4 cm,

greater differences cause variations in speed during movement
of the gate on opening and closing.
Keep the value Z so that the operator does not strike against
the pilaster.

The mechanical stops intervene in the first and final 50 mm of the
stroke. Not exploiting the entire operator stroke could limit the
field of regulation or reduce it to zero.

3.4. INSTALLATION OF THE OPERATORS

To correctly install the operators, follow the procedure indicated:

Secure the fixed part of the rear bracket in the position
determined previously, using suitable assembly systems. In the
case of iron pillars, the bracket may be welded directly to the
pilaster, see figures 8 and 9.

During assembly procedures, check that the bracket is

perfectly horizontal using a spirit level.

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Secure the rear bracket, as indicated in figure 10, so as to
satisfy values A and B determined
previously.

Secure the rear fitting of the operator as indicated in figure

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Check that the front fitting is in the position indicated in figure
12 (with the mechanical stop at closing) or in figure 13 (with
no mechanical stop at closing). If this should not occur, the
operator must be temporarily powered, in order to bring the
fitting into position.

To do this, a 12 V DC battery may be used.

Secure the front bracket as indicated in figure 14.

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Secure the operator to the rear bracket using the appropriate
bolt supplied, as indicated in figure 15.

Bring the leaf of the gate to the closure position.
Bring the operator, together with the related bracket,
alongside the leaf.
Check that the operator is horizontal using a spirit level, as
indicated in figure 16, and provisionally secure it witch clamps
or two welding points.

The axis of the securing holes of the front bracket must

be aligned with the axis of the securing holes of the rear
bracket, see figure 17. If the structure of the gate should not
permit reliable securing, the structure of the gate must be
adapted to provide a solid supporting base.

Prepare the operator for manual operation, see paragraph
5, and move the leaf manually, checking that it completes
the entire opening operation required, stopping at the
mechanical stops.

If, during the test, the operator should strike against the leaf

of the gate, value E may be increased, see figure 4, up to
a maximum of 115 mm, using appropriate spacers placed
between the front bracket and the leaf of the gate.

Perform any corrective measures necessary and repeat the
procedures from point 9.
Definitively secure the front bracket, using a suitable securing
system as indicated in figure 18.

If it is decided to weld the bracket directly onto the leaf, the

operator must be released temporarily. Wait for the bracket
to cool before reassembling the operator.

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3.5. WIRING THE OPERATOR

The operator is supplied with the cable already wired. If the cable
has to be replaced, a cable for outside mobile laying must be
used ( e.g. H07RN-F).

3.6. MECHANICAL STOPS

The S418 operator is supplied with mechanical stops on opening
and closing as standard. These may be used in place of the
mechanical stop-points for the leaf. For adjustment of the stops,
proceed as follows:

3.6.1. MECHANICAL STOP AT OPENING

Prepare the operator for manual operation, see paragraph

5.
Manually bring the leaf into the opening position.
Loosen the securing screw, figure 19 ref. 햲. The screw does
not need to be completely removed.
Move the mechanical stop until it is close to the front fitting,
as indicated in figure 20.
Tighten the securing screw once again.

The mechanical stop is coupled to a toothed sector, figure 19

ref. 햳. In the case of obstructions during movement, check
that the coupling is free. DO NON USE FORCE.

3.6.2. MECHANICAL STOP AT CLOSING

Prepare the operator for manual operation, see paragraph

5.
Manually bring the leaf into the closing position.
Loosen the securing screw, figure 21 ref. 햲. The screw does
not need to be completely removed.
Move the mechanical stop until it is close to the front fitting,
as indicated in figure 22.
Tighten the securing screw once again.

The mechanical stop is coupled to a toothed sector, figure 21

ref. 햳. In the case of obstructions during movement, check
that the coupling is free. DO NON USE FORCE.

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4. AUTOMATED SYSTEM TEST

Once all the necessary electrical connections have been made,
power up the system and programme the control unit on the
basis of individual needs (see relevant instructions).
Perform the test of the automated system and of all connected
accessories, paying special attention to safety devices.
Give the booklet “User guide” to the final user and instruct him/her
on the correct operation and use of the automated system.

5. MANUAL OPERATION

If the automated system should need to be moved manually,
owing to a power cut or operator malfunction, act as follows on
the release device:

Switch off the power supply to the system using the differential
switch located upstream the system.
Slide off the protective cap, figure 23 ref. 햲.
Insert the release key supplied, figure 23 ref. 햳, and turn it
anticlockwise until it stops, figure 23 ref. 햴. The release position
is indicated by an open padlock.
Move the leaf manually.

To keep the operator in manual operation mode, the release

device must categorically be left in its current position and
the system not be powered.

5.1. RESTORING NORMAL OPERATION

To restore normal operation mode, proceed as follows:

Ensure that the system is not powered.
Turn the release key clockwise until it stops, figure 24 ref. 햲,
and remove the key, figure 24 ref. 햳. The locking position is
indicated by a closed padlock.
Close the protective cap, figure 24 ref. 햴.
Manually move the leaf until you note the engaging of the
device; the leaf locks.
Power the system and perform a few operations to check that
all functions of the automated system have been restored.

During the first cycle, the operator might not slow down

correctly. However, wait for the end of the cycle and then
give the opening command once again.

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6. SPECIAL APPLICATIONS

Applications other than those described in the present manual are
EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN.

7. MAINTENANCE

In order to ensure correct operation and constant safety over time,
make a general check of the system every six months, paying
special attention to the safety devices. In the booklet “User guide”,
a form has been prepared for the recording of maintenance
operations.

8. REPAIRS

The user must not carry out any repairs or maintenance operations;
these must be effected only and exclusively by qualified FAAC
personnel or FAAC service centres.

9. ACCESSORIES

For the available accessories see the FAAC catalogue.

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Le descrizioni e le illustrazioni del presente manuale non sono impegnative. La FAAC si riserva il diritto, lasciando inalterate
le caratteristiche essenziali dell’apparecchiatura, di apportare in qualunque momento e senza impegnarsi ad aggior­nare la presente pubblicazione, le modifiche che essa ritiene convenienti per miglioramenti tecnici o per qualsiasi altra
esigenza di carattere costruttivo o commerciale.

The descriptions and illustrations contained in the present manual are not binding. FAAC reserves the right, whilst leaving
the main features of the equipments unaltered, to undertake any modifications it holds necessary for either technical or
commercial reasons, at any time and without revising the present publication.

Les descriptions et les illustrations du présent manuel sont fournies à titre indicatif. FAAC se réserve le droit d’apporter à
tout moment les modifications qu’elle jugera utiles sur ce produit tout en conservant les caractéristiques essentielles, sans
devoir pour autant mettre à jour cette publication.

Die Beschreibungen und Abbildungen in vorliegendem Handbuch sind unverbindlich. FAAC behält sich das Recht vor,
ohne die wesentlichen Eigenschaften dieses Gerätes zu verändern und ohne Verbindlichkeiten in Bezug auf die Neufas­sung der vorliegenden Anleitungen, technisch bzw. konstruktiv/kommerziell bedingte Verbesserungen vorzunehmen.

Las descripciones y las ilustraciones de este manual no comportan compromiso alguno. FAAC se reserva el derecho,
dejando inmutadas las características esenciales de los aparatos, de aportar, en cualquier momento y sin comprometerse
a poner al día la presente publicación, todas las modificaciones que considere oportunas para el perfeccionamiento
técnico o para cualquier otro tipo de exigencia de carácter constructivo o comercial.

De beschrijvingen in deze handleiding zijn niet bindend. FAAC behoudt zich het recht voor op elk willekeurig moment de
veranderingen aan te brengen die het bedrijf nuttig acht met het oog op technische verbeteringen of alle mogelijke
andere productie- of commerciële eisen, waarbij de fundamentele eigenschappen van de apparaat gehandhaafd
blijven, zonder zich daardoor te verplichten deze publicatie bij te werken.

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