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Americas, Australia and the Pacific Centurion Systems (Pty) Ltd reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this manual without notice and without obligation of Centurion Systems (Pty) Ltd to notify any persons of any such revisions or changes. Additionally, Centurion Systems (Pty) Ltd makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual.
• Never short-circuit the battery and do not try to recharge the batteries with power supply units other than that supplied with the product, or by Centurion Systems (Pty) Ltd • Make sure that the earthing system is correctly constructed, and that all metal parts of the system are suitably earthed •...
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Always check the obstruction detection system and safety devices for correct operation • Centurion Systems (Pty) Ltd does not accept any liability caused by improper use of the product, or for use other than that for which the automated system was intended •...
1. General Description The VANTAGE, VERT-X and VECTOR2 operators have been designed to safely and cost-effectively automate a wide variety of swing gates, from single light-domestic swing gates to heavy industrial double swing gates. The fail-safe and fully-redundant Position and Collision Detection system has been designed and tested to set the standard in safety of operation and to provide an unparalleled level of reliability and durability in operation. The gate Travel Limits are managed by a sealed double-redundant opto-electronic system that has been designed not only to ensure ultra-reliable operation, but also to ensure precise position and trajectory control.
This guide covers all aspects pertaining to the electrical setup of your new VANTAGE, VERT-X or VECTOR2 swing gate operators, including wiring and configuring the various features and functions available on the controller. 1.1. Lightning Protection The V-Series Controller utilises the same proven surge protection philosophy that is used in all of our products. While this does not guarantee that the unit will not be damaged in the event of a lightning strike or power surge, it greatly reduces the likelihood of such damage occurring.
2. Icons Used in this Manual This icon indicates tips and other information that could be useful during the installation. This icon denotes variations and other aspects that should be considered during installation. This icon indicates warning, caution or attention! Please take special note of critical aspects that MUST be adhered to in order to prevent injury.
3. Electrical Setup 1. Always check that the circuit breaker in the electrical panel is in the OFF position, and that all high-voltage circuits (more than 42.4V) are completely isolated from the mains supply before doing any work. 2. Ensure that all low-voltage systems (less than 42.4V) are suitably protected from damage, by disconnecting all sources of power such as chargers and batteries before doing any work.
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When wiring each operator back to the Controller housing, it is recommended to mount a small junction box adjacent to each operator. Terminate the cable provided on the operator into this junction box and then route a new cable from the junction box to the Controller housing.
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Check that the charger and battery are connected to the Controller. Ensure that the battery polarity is correct. Charger FIGURE 4 Battery FIGURE 5 Switch on the mains supply (via isolator). Ensure that both the Controller and charger are effectively earthed for improved lightning protection. page 12 www.CentSys.com...
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3.3. Setting the Limits Ensure that the mechanical setup procedure for your operator (VANTAGE, VERT-X or VECTOR2) is completed before proceeding with the electronic limit setup. See the Mechanical Installation Manuals. 3.3.1. For an Inward Opening Swing Gate: Disengage the operator(s) and manually push the gate(s) to the desired closed position. Engage the operator(s).
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Setting LIMITS Exit Up/Dn FIGURE 6 Safety devices are not operational during Setup page 14 www.CentSys.com...
4. Wiring Diagram Symbols The Wiring diagrams depicted on the following pages show the wiring of the VANTAGE/ VERT-X/VECTOR2 Master and Slave Motors back to the V-Series Controller, as well as the wiring of the most commonly used ancillary devices to the V-Series Controller. Where applicable, an icon has also been provided to indicate whether the connection should be Normally-Open or Normally-Closed.
13. External Radio Receiver & Loop Detector Loop Detector 12V/24V 12V/24V Single and/or Multichannel Receivers 12V/24V 12V/24V FIGURE 15. OPTIONAL RADIO RECEIVER AND LOOP DETECTOR 1. Only applicable if external radio receiver is being used page 24 www.CentSys.com...
15. Holiday Lockout Keyswitch/Keypad Holiday Lockout Keyswitch/Keypad (Normally-Closed) Main Features • SMARTGUARD for hard-wired installations • SMARTGUARDair for wireless, easy installations • 1000 unique codes using one to ten digits • Selectively add and delete user codes • Backup Memory Module • Limited uses counter • Fully weatherproof with backlit keypad FIGURE 17.
17. G-SPEAK Classic+ Intercom G-SPEAK Classic+ 12V-24V Main Features • No wiring back to the house saving the installer both time and money • No dedicated, costly intercom handsets are required – your cellphone becomes your intercom handset • Answer your intercom from anywhere – so convenient and also greatly improves security •...
18. G-SWITCH-22 Monitoring & Control G-SWITCH-22 COM 2 N/0 2 N/C 2 COM 1 N/0 1 N/C 1 IN 2 IN 1 Main Features • Control two different devices, such as opening your gate and your garage from anywhere in the world with 2G GSM coverage • Monitor by receiving SMS alerts, for example when your mains power has failed or your alarm has been activated •...
19. Status LED POLOphone intercom Status Positive Negative Main Features • Only two wires for a simple, quick and easy installation • Each panel fitted with two call buttons • Each handset incorporates: • Gate release for each entry panel • Auxiliary control button • Intercommunication call button •...
22.1. Fuse Protection The following protection fuses are provided on the system: Item Type Rating Main Controller Automotive Fuse (25 x 7) Motor Circuit - fuse per channel Light circuit 5 x 20mm 3A Fast Blow Auxiliary supply Electronic fuse - not replaceable Charger Mains Input Non user replaceable fuse 250mA TABLE 1 1.
23. Setting up Additional Features The Controller Menu Structure on page 36 provides the full suite of features that can be set up on the system. An explanation of each feature is provided in Section 25 ‘Controller Features’ on page 40. When setting up the system via the LCD display, all the steps that have to be followed are clearly provided via the display.
24. Controller Menu Structure 1. Setting Limits 1.1. Setup wizard Safety 2.1. MTR M Collision Force • MTR M Opening Collision Force • MTR M Closing Collision Force 2.2. MTR S Collision Force • MTR S Opening Collision Force • MTR S Closing Collision Force 2.3. Collision Count 2.4 Alarm Output • LED - Status LED • SOL - Solenoid • SAFC - Safety Common • LGHT - Light • BUZZ - Onboard buzzer Autoclose 3.1.
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• Short Stop • Positive Close Short Stop Value • Positive Close Push Force 5.2. Positive Open Mode • Positive Open Status • Positive Open Type • MTR M & MTR S • MTR S Only • MTR M Only • Positive Open Push Force 5.3. Leaf Delay • Leaf Delay Status •...
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• Alarm Output • • • SAFC • LGHT • BUZZ Pedestrian 7.1. Pedestrian Open Position 7.2. Pedestrian Autoclose Time 7.3. Pedestrian pre-open Delay 7.4. Pedestrian pre-close Delay Gate Lock 8.1. Lock Enabled Status 8.2. Lock Type • Mag Lock • Strike Lock 8.3. Release Time Pre-Release Time 8.5.
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10.2.Operating Profile • • • UL325 10.3.Reset Options • Factory Default • Delete All Remotes • Reset All 10.4.Diagnostic Screen • Turn Diagnostics On • Turn Diagnostics Off 10.5.Round test button • Round Test Button On • Round Test Button Off 11. Remote Controls Press button of valid remote control (if menu locked) 11.1.Add remotes •...
25. Controller Features 25.1. Menu 2 - Safety (Collision Force) 25.1.1. Collision Force If the gate is obstructed, the internal collision circuitry will activate. The response of the system to a collision will vary, depending on the profile selected (Operating Standard, eg. ZA). Responses can vary from the gate stopping, to the gate reversing. The Collision Force can be set from minimum to maximum in five discrete steps.
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The gate response will be to start opening on the Trg trigger, and then to stop as soon as the Autoclose Override time is reached. On clearing of the Trg input, the gate will continue opening until fully open. The Autoclose feature is now temporarily disabled and the gate will remain open indefinitely. To disable Autoclose override the TRG input needs to be activated again.
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25.4. Menu 5 - Run Profile 25.4.1. Positive Close Mode (PCM) Setting Positive Close Mode to ON will allow the gate to drive up hard to the closed endstop without causing the collision circuitry to operate. This is extremely useful in cases where a magnetic lock mounted on one gate leaf needs to engage with its armature plate mounted on another leaf or pillar.
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Master motor (MTR M) Slave motor (MTR S) gate stops gate continues to close slightly before closed position Line of gates when closed Short Stop FIGURE 27 To ensure that the gates do not close past their desired end point, the Slave Gate against which the Master gate with the mechanical lip pushes, can be preset to stop slightly short of its closed position.
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25.4.4. Short Stop value The Short Stop distance can be set between 1mm and 20mm of piston stroke. 25.4.5. PCM push force The amount of force applied by the operator when in PCM can be set as a value from 33% to 100% in five increments. 25.4.6.
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25.4.11. Pre-open Delay Allows a delay between a valid trigger signal being received and the gate commencing movement in the opening direction. A Warning Light can be set to activate during this delay. (Refer to Pre-flash Modes of the feature ‘Pillar Light’, for more details.) This setting applies to both operators. A Pre-open Delay is typically used to allow a pedestrian sufficient time to move clear of the gate area prior to the gate commencing movement, or for a warning beacon to be activated.
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25.4.18. Trigger Stop Distance The distance the piston travels before stopping on a trigger input. This feature is used to relieve the strain placed on the mechanical components by stopping the gate smoothly when a trigger signal is received. 25.4.19. Beam Stop Distance The distance the piston travels before stopping on a beam input.
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It is recommended that additional Opening Beams are fitted to reduce the risk of a person or pet being crushed between the opening gate and the wall. Additional Opening Beams FIGURE 32 Additional beam functionality: 25.5.1. PIRAC Control The Passive-Infrared Autoclose feature allows the gate to close automatically, as soon as a vehicle or pedestrian has passed through the Closing Beam.
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Outside Closing Beam 25.5.3. IRBO=IRBC Configures the Opening Beam to act as a Closing Beam while the gates are closing. This allows one set of Safety Beams to be used across the line of the driveway up to Inside Opening Beam where the gates open. IRBO = IRBC (Opening Beam doubles as a Closing Beam = save on one beam)
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25.5.4.2. IR Beam Broken Time The time that the Beams must be interrupted before the ambush alarm is activated. 25.5.4.3. Break-in Alarm Activates an alarm if the Closing Beam on the outside of the property is interrupted while the gates are closed. The alarm remains activated while the Beams are broken, and for a fixed period of 30...
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24.6. Menu 7 - Pedestrian Opening This feature is associated with the PED input on the Controller, and can be activated using the onboard multichannel receiver. When activating this input, the system will open the gate to the Pedestrian Open position, and then automatically close after the Pedestrian Autoclose time lapses.
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25.7. Menu 8 - Gate Lock A solenoid strike lock or magnetic lock can be connected to the control card, allowing the gate to be locked when closed, open or both. 25.7.1. Lock Enable Status Turns the lock functionality ON or OFF. 25.7.2.
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25.8. Menu 9 - Courtesy/Pillar Light This feature is associated with the Light connections on the Controller. Refer to page 33 of the manual for details on how to connect a Pillar or security light to the Controller. The Pillar Light circuit has multiple functions: It operates as a Courtesy Light and switches on for a selectable time-period •...
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25.9. Menu 10 - General Features 25.9.1. Operator This menu item allows the user to set the type of V-Series operator currently being used with the Controller. Always ensure that the correct operator is selected. When not in Setup Mode, i.e. Normal Mode, the currently-enabled operator will be displayed in the bottom left-hand corner of the LCD screen; ‘VN’ refers to VANTAGE, ‘VX’ refers to VERT-X, ‘VC’ refers to VECTOR2. 25.9.2. Operating Standard Regional Operating Standards can be set. Applying this setting will automatically configure the Controller settings to conform to the specific region’s standard. Refer to Section 26 (eg. UL325, CE or ZA.)
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25.10. Menu 11 - Remote Controls The Controller is capable of learning up to 64 code-hopping remote control buttons. Each remote control learned into the system is assigned a unique remote control ID. The system will accept one-, two- or four-button remote controls. Benefits of the Shift Button system: • It is possible to artificially increase the number of buttons of a multi- button remote control by using a two-button combination •...
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• Delete Remote by Button Use this procedure to remove the remote control from the system. All button functionality will be removed. The remote control is required for this operation • Delete All Remotes Clears the entire memory. All remote controls will be erased 25.10.4.
26. Factory Defaults Schedule 26.1. South African Standard Profile - ZA Parameter Description Unit Minimum Default Maximum Autoclose Status On/Off Autoclose from Fully Open On/Off Autoclose from Partly Open On/Off Autoclose from Partly Closed On/Off Autoclose Time min:sec 00:00 0:15 04:00 Autoclose Override Time Seconds...
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26.1. South African Standard Profile - ZA (continued) Parameter Description Unit Minimum Default Maximum Closing Speed mm/sec mm of piston Ramp-up Distance stroke mm of piston Ramp-down Distance stroke mm of piston Crawl Distance stroke Push Force Limit Amps Pre-Open Delay Time min:sec 00:00 00:00 03:16 Pre-Close Delay Time...
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26.1. South African Standard Profile - ZA Parameter Description Unit Minimum Default Maximum PIRAC Enabled On/Off IR Beam Test Enabled On/Off IRBC, IRBO, IRBC IR Beam Test IRBO & IRBC Only IRBO acts as IRBC On/Off IRB Ambush Alarm On/Off IRB Ambush Alarm h:mm:ss 0:01:00 0:01:00 4:00:00 Hold-Off Time IRB Break-In Alarm On/Off Buzz, Light, IRB Alarms Output Safe Com, Buzzer Sol, LED Diagnostic Screen Enabled On/Off...
26.2. CE Standard Profile (continued) Parameter Description Unit Minimum Default Maximum Autoclose Status On/Off Autoclose from Fully Open On/Off Autoclose from Partly Open On/Off Autoclose from Partly Closed On/Off Autoclose Time min:sec 00:00 0:15 04:00 Autoclose Override Time Seconds Mode of Operation STD, REV, CON Standard Motor M Opening Force...
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26.2. CE Standard Profile Parameter Description Unit Minimum Default Maximum Closing Speed mm/sec mm of piston Ramp-up Distance stroke mm of piston Ramp-down Distance stroke mm of piston Crawl Distance stroke Push Force Limit Amps Pre-Open Delay Time min:sec 00:00 00:00 03:16 Pre-Close Delay Time min:sec 00:00 00:00 03:16...
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26.2. CE Standard Profile (continued) Parameter Description Unit Minimum Default Maximum PIRAC Enabled On/Off IR Beam Test Enabled On/Off IRBC, IRBO, IRBC IR Beam Test IRBO & IRBC Only IRBO acts as IRBC On/Off IRB Ambush Alarm On/Off IRB Ambush Alarm h:mm:ss 0:01:00 0:01:00 4:00:00 Hold-Off Time IRB Break-In Alarm On/Off Buzz, Light, IRB Alarms Output Safe Com, Buzzer Sol, LED Diagnostic Screen Enabled On/Off Test Pushbutton Enabled...
26.3. UL325 Standard Profile Parameter Description Unit Minimum Default Maximum Autoclose Status On/Off Autoclose from Fully Open On/Off Autoclose from Partly Open On/Off Autoclose from Partly Closed On/Off Autoclose Time min:sec 00:00 0:15 04:00 Autoclose Override Time Seconds Mode of Operation STD, REV, CON Standard Motor M Opening Force...
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26.3. UL325 Standard Profile (continued) Parameter Description Unit Minimum Default Maximum Closing Speed mm/sec mm of piston Ramp-up Distance stroke mm of piston Ramp-down Distance stroke mm of piston Crawl Distance stroke Push Force Limit Amps Pre-Open Delay Time min:sec 00:00 00:00 03:16 Pre-Close Delay Time min:sec 00:00 00:00...
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26.3. UL325 Standard Profile Parameter Description Unit Minimum Default Maximum PIRAC Enabled On/Off IR Beam Test Enabled On/Off IRBC, IRBO, IRBC IR Beam Test IRBO & IRBC Only IRBO acts as IRBC On/Off IRB Ambush Alarm On/Off IRB Ambush Alarm h:mm:ss 0:01:00 0:01:00 4:00:00 Hold-Off Time IRB Break-In Alarm On/Off Buzz, Light, IRB Alarms Output Safe Com, Buzzer Sol, LED Diagnostic Screen Enabled On/Off Test Pushbutton Enabled On/Off...
27. Description of Terminal Functions Slave Motor (MTR S). Connects to the thin PURPLE wire of the S Sens1 Slave Motor. S Sens2 Slave Motor (MTR S). Connects to the thin BLUE wire of the Slave Motor. Master Motor (MTR M). Connects to the thin PURPLE wire of the Master M Sens1 Motor. Master Motor (MTR M). Connects to the thin BLUE wire of the Master M Sens2 Motor. Sens + Operator sensor power connection. A 5V output for connecting to the thin RED sensor wire on both the MTR M and MTR S operators.
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Trigger input. (A normally-open potential-free input.) Momentarily connecting this input to Com will cause the gate to open or close depending on the operating mode selected. For more information, see the Autoclose feature and Modes of Operation. Pedestrian Opening input. (A normally-open potential-free input.) Momentarily connecting this input to Com will cause one gate to open to the Pedestrian open position.
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Particularly with magnetic locks, ensure that the steady state current draw calculated over a 24 hour period and added to this, the quiescent current draw of the Controller, other peripherals and the usage of the motors, does not exceed the current delivered by the charger. If necessary, fit a separate supply to power the lock using an interposing relay connected to the Sol input.
28. Diagnostics 28.1. Diagnostic LEDs The Controller is fitted with diagnostic lights (LEDs) that assist with the setup and maintenance of the gate. Figure 36 below provides the description and purpose of the indicator lights also indicating the location on the Controller. Safe CLS (Safety Closing Beam) On when the Closing Beam is not obstructed Off when closing safeties obstructed Safe OPN (Safety Opening Beam)
28.2. Gate Status LED Indication Slow regular flash Gate is opening Fast regular flash Gate is closing One flash every two seconds Courtesy Light latched on Two flashes every two seconds Mains Failure Three flashes every two seconds Battery-low Collision Shutdown Four flashes every two seconds Multiple Collisions have occurred TABLE 5 www.CentSys.com page 69...
28.3. LCD Display The LCD display shows useful information regarding the status of the system FIGURE 37. CONTROLLER SCREEN 28.3.1. Battery icon Indicates the state of charge of the battery: • Four solid bars = full capacity • Two solid bars = 50% capacity • No solid bars, with the icon flashing = battery empty 28.3.2. Mains icon Displays the presence/absence of mains voltage: •...
28.4. Buzzer Feedback The V-Series Controller is equipped with an onboard buzzer which is used for various features and functions on the Controller. One of the functions it provides is audible diagnostic feedback as detailed. User Gate Number Fault Priority continues of beeps type...
Centurion Systems (Pty) Ltd does not accept any liability caused by improper use of the product, or for use other than that for which the automated system was designed.
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