ATA – Elite Swing Gate Manual v3.01
Standard Operation Modes
This section describes the standard operation of DCB-05 with the factory set default values.
Motor Control.
DCB-05 drives the motor in the appropriate direction as instructed by the control inputs. Once a cycle is started, the motor will continue to travel until:
- DCB-05 is instructed to stop by a control input.
- The motor’s travel limit is reached.
- The motor is obstructed, overloaded or stalls
When the control inputs instruct DCB-05 to change the motor direction, DCB-05 brakes the motor, waits for the motor to stop and then starts the motor in the other direction.
Motor Obstruction Detection
If a motor is obstructed while opening, the motor is stopped. If the motor is obstructed while closing, the motor is stopped and then reversed to the open position. Obstruction detection is achieved by monitoring the motor’s current and comparing it to the “normal” current profi le for the motor.
If the current of the motor rises above the “normal” MARGIN AMP setting, then the motor is said to be obstructed. In addition to the normal motor obstruction detection, motor overload and stall detection is provided to protect the gate opener and DCB-05.
Motor Speed Control
The motor’s speed is controlled by varying the voltage applied to the motor. When the motor is started, the voltage is increased to the OPEN or CLOSE Speed Voltage parameter. When the limit switch of a drive unit is activated, the motor is slowed so as to come to a gentle stop.
Lock Release Output
The lock release output is confi gured to pulse for 0.5 seconds at the start of each cycle. The output is turned on at the same time the motors are started. The output is provided on OUTPUT1.
Courtesy Light
The courtesy light is normally used to illuminate the driveway. The light will be turned on each time the gate is activated (day or night) and automatically turned off 1 minute after the drive cycle has fi nished.
The light can also be activated and deactivated by pressing a transmitter button assigned the LGT function. The light output is provided on OUTPUT2 (requires additional light relay module RO-1).
Open / Stop / Close (Osc) Input
(Activated by OSC terminal with N/O switch or by transmitter button with OSC function assigned) If the gate is stopped, the OSC input will cause the gate to move in the opposite direction to that last travelled. If the gate is moving, the OSC input will cause the gate to stop.
Pedestrian Access (Ped) Function
(Activated by PED terminal with N/O switch or by transmitter button with PED Function assigned) The pedestrian access operation partly opens the gate to allow pedestrian access but prevent vehicle access. The position is automatically set to fi ve (5) seconds from the fully closed position during setting of the travel limits, but can be manually adjusted.
Pedestrian access mode is entered when the input is activated and the gate is in the closed position. If the gate is not in the pedestrian access mode, the PED input will stop the gates if moving, or close the gates, if stopped.
While in pedestrian access mode, the pedestrian access position temporarily becomes the open limit for the gate leaf. The PED input then acts with an OSC type function. The pedestrian access mode is exited when the gate is closed or when another input is activated.
Close (Cls) Input
(Activated by CLS terminal with N/O switch, by transmitter button with CLS function assigned or by the DOWN button on the console.) Activating the CLS input will cause the gate to close. Holding the input active will prevent opening.
Swipe (Swp) Input
(Activated by SWP terminal with N/O switch or by transmitter button with SWP function assigned) Activating the the SWP input will cause the gate to be opened. If the terminal input is held, it will prevent the gate being closed. The swipe input also effects P.E TRIGGERED AUTO CLOSE.
Open (Opn) Input
(Activated by OPN terminal with N/O switch, by transmitter button with OPN function assigned or by console’s UP button) Activating the OPN input will cause the gate to open. Holding the input will prevent closing.
Stop (Stp) Input
(Activated by STP terminal with N/O switch, by transmitter button with STP function assigned or by console’s EXIT button) Activating the STP input while the gate is moving will cause the gate to be stopped. If the STP terminal is held, it will prevent the gate from being moved.
Photo Electric Safety Beam (PE) Input
When the PE input is active, the gate is prevented from being closed. If the PE input is triggered while the gate is closing, DCB-05 will stop the motors and then open the gate. The PE input has no effect while the gate is opening.
Vacation Mode
DCB-05 supports a Vacation mode where remote control access is disabled. The mode is activated by pressing a transmitter button with the VAC function assigned until the console displays that vacation mode is enabled (approx. 5 seconds).
When activated any transmitter button which is assigned VAC will be ignored. To turn the Vacation mode off, simply press a transmitter button with the VAC function assigned (only requires a brief activation). Vacation mode can also be turned on or off manually by editing the VACATION MODE parameter.
DCB-05 can be instructed, via the pedestrian control feature, to partly open and provide pedestrian access but prevent vehicle access. This is achieved by partly opening the motor 1 gate leaf. If dual motors are used, motor 2’s gate leaf is held closed. The partly open position of motor 1’s gate leaf is initially set to a position halfway between open and closed. This initial position can be adjusted by the installer to any position within the gates travel range by selecting a pedestrian access travel time (from closed). The setting is accessed from “MENU 10.4 Set Pedestrian”. The time is adjustable in 1 second steps.
