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Actuators with remote control, or electric motors have become commonplace for owners of gates on the land around a country house. The ability to open and close the gate without getting out of the car, is very convenient for most buyers.
However, subsequent installation of the control unit, as well as its programming, can cause some difficulties. But this is a very important point, which in the future will depend heavily on the operation of the entire security system.
How could it possibly be managed? ↑
Automatic devices may be installed in addition to any gate, which stood earlier on the site. Specialists will be equipped with the design of special mechanisms for unlocking in case the supply of electricity will be stopped for some reason.
25 thousand cycles of descents and ascents calculated conventional sectional doors. The operation period will be about seven years if the gates themselves are included up to seven times a day. But it cannot be called final verdict. It is enough to replace only the springs, not the entire structure as a whole.
Sectional gates. Varieties of automation ↑
In this case, the existing drives can be divided into two main types.
- Ceiling. The optimal combination between the affordable price and rich functionality.
- Bulk, used for industrial door. They are effective when installed in dimensional design to 45 square meters, ensure a productive work in all conditions. Resistant to high humidity, low temperature impact.
Alarm system easy to install either before installation of the gate, either after this point. Here you can use any drives,0 mentioned earlier. They will always provide:
- Long lifetime with high reliability
- Security. If there is a risk «meeting» with the obstacle, the design stops automatically
- Comfort. The control over the entire system with just one remote. And don’t need to leave your home, car.
Control system swing gate and principles ↑
Sash gate is connected both two-wheel drive. They command from the control unit, and then starts opening or closing.
Near the system is installed a special lamp to provide security to warn users about the beginning or the end. 2 pair of safety photocells placed along the line of travel of the valves. Any movement of the product is blocked when a person, animal or vehicle this line is crossed. Directly on columns set first pair and another one in the distance of the maximum opening.
The units responsible for the management, it is usually located either inside the actuator, either in a separate sealed box. You can always remove the lock, then the gates are opened manually. Separate on / off switch installs easily on the key, in this case, the system does not require any unnecessary movements.
A sliding gate. How to manage them? ↑
This is also simple, there is only case and the control unit. Usually everything is in one box, together. Wire from all other system devices power supply come in this box.
When the remote is pressed the remote control button, the gate opens or closes. From one element to another coded signal is sent. In the process takes part, such as gear rack focusing to limit.
At the entrance at a height of 40-80 cm, the sensors with photocells if the need arises. If it is needed, they are added to the zone of circulation of the gates with columns. This allows you not to be afraid of accidental contact of the gate with objects that are close.
When the gate arrange entry to the territory of a private house, they are equipped with a drive working on an electric motor. It supports power in the range from 200 to 400 Watts. For his work, or low voltage 24 V, supplied through a transformer or a normal network 220 V. In the case, completely protected from dust and moisture, place the electronic control unit, actuator. Degree of protection shall be maintained at not less than IP54.
Build the cables connected to the system ↑
It is recommended to use power supply cable with a length of at least 50 meters. And a cross section of 3 by 1.5 square millimeter. For cable laying perfect one-piece HDPE pipe placed in the ground. Ideally you need a depth of 70 cm, but it is possible to work on 40 cm.
In case start from the bottom antenna and the signal lamp, control cable, solar cells, electric powered. It is better to protect the wires metal pipes where there will be a passing car. Protection PVC will be enough, if you are open strip in areas where the possible impact of a mechanical nature. In this case, 0,75 sq. mm. Will be a perfect cross-section.
Warning lamp and photo-sensors to connect quite easily. Just need to work with two wires. N on-zero, L-phase connected motor. Do not forget about grounding.
But with the connection of the control unit the situation is more complex.
- The external antenna is connected to channels 1 and 2
- Encoded keyboard need to connect to pins numbers 3, 4, 5, 6. It is needed in order to configure the system settings.
- The flashing beacon type is assigned 7 or 8.
- In parallel one or two priors are placed on 8,10.
- Solar cells on 11, 12. You can leave them and without a connection, if such details are not needed.
- 13 and 14, the contacts can be used to install the light, so he worked on the space around the gate
- The zero conductor of the power supply 15. 17 contact plays the role of grounding, 16 phase.
The correct choice of power supplies ↑
There is at least an idea of what elements is this kind of automatic movements. One of the most important – the drive that runs on electricity. It is available in different versions depending on the destination. In fact, it is the engine for the car, without it it is impossible to start normal operation. A lot of functions rests on the control unit.
Various devices are now used for quality control to maintain adequate level. The block itself is sold separately or embedded in the block with an electric motor. For example, such a model produces RogerTechnologies.
This company boasts the optimum combination between cost and functionality performance. It makes sense to program the device for automatic closing after a timeout. Then there is no need frantically to remember whether you closed the gate.
Any remote will work from batteries. Thus in any system you can configure certain parameters to make it work most user-friendly way. The cost of construction usually depends on how many additional devices connected to the unit. It is better to talk to experts about what you can install.
