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Installation and operating manual GB/en Smoke control damper Type EK2-EU according to EN12101-8 Declaration of Performance DoP / EK2-EU / 001 Read the instructions prior to performing any task!
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TROX GmbH Heinrich-Trox-Platz 47504 Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany Germany Phone: +49 (0) 2845 2020 Telefax: +49(0)2845 202 265 E-mail: trox@trox.de Internet: http://www.troxtechnik.com Translation of the original A00000085701, 1, GB/en 02/2021 Valid from 12/2020 Smoke control damper Type EK2-EU...
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To ensure that your request is processed as quickly as possible, please keep the following information ready: Product name TROX order number Delivery date Brief description of the fault Online www.troxtechnik.com Phone +49 2845 202-400 Smoke control damper Type EK2-EU...
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Warning – danger zone. NOTICE! Potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage. ENVIRONMENT! Environmental pollution hazard. Tips and recommendations Useful tips and recommendations as well as informa- tion for efficient and fault-free operation. Smoke control damper Type EK2-EU...
Danger of injury due to insufficiently qualified 1.2 Correct use individuals! Type EK2-EU smoke control dampers are used in heat Incorrect use may cause considerable injury or and exhaust systems to remove smoke or heat and to damage to property.
The last two digits of the year in which the CE Regulated characteristics; the fire resistance class marking was affixed depends on the application and may vary Order code Notified body Order number Year of manufacture Smoke control damper Type EK2-EU...
Technical data Dimensions and weight 2.2 Dimensions and weight Fig. 2: EK2-EU size S ④ Operating side Seal ⑤ Installation side Keep clear to provide access to the actuator ① EK2-EU encasing Fig. 4 ② ⑥ Connecting subframe (optional) Actuator encasing ③...
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Technical data Dimensions and weight Fig. 3: EK2-EU size M and L ③ Operating side Fixing screw ④ Installation side Seal ⑤ For size L, the actuator/module encasing is sup- Keep clear to provide access to the actuator plied in two versions, depending on the drive encasing Fig.
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Technical data Dimensions and weight Weights [kg] (standard lengths) Size B [mm] [mm] [mm] 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 Smoke control damper Type EK2-EU...
If possible, take the product in its transport packaging up to the installation location. Transport protection devices The EK2-EU is delivered with cardboard transport pro- tection that stabilises the casing during transport and installation. Only remove the transport protection after...
54 . Fig. 5: Smoke extract system ① EK2-EU in a solid shaft wall ② EK2-EU in a solid wall and a duct ③ EK-JZ on a vertical solid shaft wall ④ On a vertical smoke extract duct (shaft) ⑤...
The overview of all possible installation types of the concrete, aerated concrete or bricks, gross density smoke control damper EK2-EU are listed in the declara- ≥ 500 kg/m³. tion of performance; they can be downloaded from the Wall thickness W ≥ 100 mm.
1200 °C) can be ordered as an accessory. 5.3.1 Installation position The smoke control damper can be installed so that the Fig. 8: EK2-EU side by side damper blade shaft is horizontal or vertical. The position m× dry wall screw 6 × 80 mm (by others)
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Fig. 9: EK2-EU on top of each other m × dry wall screw 6 × 80 mm (by others) B- 100 / 200 (round up if necessary) P1 B - 100 / n (≤200 mm)
To do so, use glue or screws ( Fig. 11 /3); screws should be at ≤200 mm from each other. Boards Thickness [mm] h [mm] Promatect MT 40 - 200 Smoke control damper Type EK2-EU...
5.4.1 Dry mortarless installation Fig. 12: Dry mortarless installation in solid wall, installation variant b, classification index: v ① ⑥ EK2-EU, vertical or horizontal installation position Annular gap cover, 2 pieces, 12.5 x 45 mm ② ⑦ Solid wall made of brick, concrete or aerated con- Steel wire clip Wall thickness ≥...
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Before fitting the annular gap cover, seal the installation gap with fire protection acrylic on both sides of the wall. Fix the annular gap cover to the damper casing on both sides of the wall with steel wire clips. Connecting the smoke extract duct to EK2-EU Ä 6 ‘Smoke extract duct and cover grille’ on page 40 Follow the manufacturer's instructions of the smoke extract duct here as well.
5.4.2 Wet-dry mortarless installation Fig. 13: Wet-dry mortarless installation in solid wall, installation variant 2a, classification index: v ① ⑥ EK2-EU, vertical or horizontal installation position Annular gap cover, 2 pieces, 12.5 x 45 mm ② ⑦ Solid wall made of brick, concrete or aerated con- Steel wire clip ⑧...
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Close off the perimeter gap "s" (2 or 3) completely with mortar depending on the installation variant. The mortar bed depth must be at least 100 mm. Connecting the smoke extract duct to EK2-EU Ä 6 ‘Smoke extract duct and cover grille’ on page 40 Follow the manufacturer's instructions of the smoke extract duct here as well.
5.4.3 Mortar-based installation Fig. 14: Wet-dry mortarless installation in solid wall, installation variant a, classification index: v ① ⑧ EK2-EU, vertical or horizontal installation position Mortar ② Wall thickness ≥ 100 mm Solid wall made of brick, concrete or aerated con-...
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Mortar Þ detail 8 Close off the perimeter gap »s« with mortar. The mortar bed depth must be at least 100 mm. Connecting the smoke extract duct to EK2-EU Ä 6 ‘Smoke extract duct and cover grille’ on page 40 Follow the manufacturer's instructions of the smoke extract duct here as well.
5.5 Supporting construction – solid ceiling slabs 5.5.1 Mortar-based installation Fig. 15: Mortar-based installation in solid ceiling slab, classification index: h ④ EK2-EU, actuator encasing underneath ceiling slab Wall connectors (available as accessories) ⑤ Dry wall screw Ø6 x 30 mm (by others); pre-drill EK2-EU, actuator encasing above ceiling slab Arrangement of wall connectors B ≤1200 mm...
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Close off the perimeter gap »s« with mortar. The mortar bed depth must be at least 150 mm. Connecting the smoke extract duct to EK2-EU Ä 6 ‘Smoke extract duct and cover grille’ on page 40 Follow the manufacturer's instructions of the smoke extract duct here as well.
5.6 Supporting construction – lightweight partition wall 5.6.1 Dry mortarless installation Fig. 16: Dry mortarless installation in lightweight partition wall, installation variant b, classification index: v ① ⑥ EK2-EU, vertical or horizontal installation position Mineral wool, A1 ② ⑦ Metal stud system Annular gap cover, 2 pieces, 12.5 x 45 mm...
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Before fitting the annular gap cover, seal the installation gap with fire protection acrylic on both sides of the wall. Fix the annular gap cover to the damper casing on both sides of the wall with steel wire clips. Connecting the smoke extract duct to EK2-EU Ä 6 ‘Smoke extract duct and cover grille’ on page 40 Follow the manufacturer's instructions of the smoke extract duct here as well.
Supporting construction – lightweight partition wall > Wet-dry mortarless installation 5.6.2 Wet-dry mortarless installation Fig. 17: Wet-dry mortarless installation in lightweight partition wall, installation variant a, classification index: v ① ⑥ EK2-EU, vertical or horizontal installation position Mineral wool, A1 ② ⑦ Metal stud system Annular gap cover, 2 pieces, 12.5 x 45 mm...
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Close off the perimeter gap "s" (s1, s3 and 2 if pertinent) completely with mortar depending on the installation variant. The mortar bed depth must be at least 100 mm. Connecting the smoke extract duct to EK2-EU Ä 6 ‘Smoke extract duct and cover grille’ on page 40 Follow the manufacturer's instructions of the smoke extract duct here as well.
Supporting construction – lightweight partition wall > Mortar-based installation 5.6.3 Mortar-based installation Fig. 18: Dry mortarless installation in lightweight partition wall, installation variant b, classification index: v ① ⑥ EK2-EU, vertical or horizontal installation position Mineral wool, A1 ② ⑨ Metal stud system Mortar ③...
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Close off the perimeter gap (s1, s2, s3 and s4) completely with mortar. The mortar bed depth must be at least 100 mm. Connecting the smoke extract duct to EK2-EU Ä 6 ‘Smoke extract duct and cover grille’ on page 40 Follow the manufacturer's instructions of the smoke extract duct here as well.
Ä 40 Solid smoke extract duct (shaft) In addition to the use shown here in vertical, calcium silicate smoke extract ducts, the EK2-EU is also suitable for Ä use leading from vertical smoke extract ducts with a solid design (shaft). Here, installation is in the wall, as per 5.4 ‘Supporting construction –...
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( Fig. 19 /3) between the duct and the damper. Apply glue to the angle sections at the joints, at the smoke extract duct and the smoke control damper, then link the sections with steel staples, distance ≤150 mm. Connecting the smoke extract duct to EK2-EU Ä 6 ‘Smoke extract duct and cover grille’ on page 40 Follow the manufacturer's instructions of the smoke extract duct here as well.
39 . Suspend the fire-resistant smoke extract duct according to the manufacturer's instructions. Connecting the smoke extract duct to EK2-EU Ä 6 ‘Smoke extract duct and cover grille’ on page 40 Follow the manufacturer's instructions of the smoke extract duct here as well.
5.7.3 On horizontal smoke extract ducts Fig. 21: Installation on fire-resistant horizontal smoke extract ducts, classification index: v ③ Installation flush at the top and bottom Angle section (by others) ④ Ä 39 Suspension system Smoke control damper Type EK2-EU...
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( Fig. 21 /3) between the duct and the damper. Apply glue to the angle sections at the joints, at the smoke extract duct and the smoke control damper, then link the sections with steel staples, distance ≤150 mm. Connecting the smoke extract duct to EK2-EU Ä 6 ‘Smoke extract duct and cover grille’ on page 40 Follow the manufacturer's instructions of the smoke extract duct here as well.
Angle section (by others) ④ Ä 40 Connection Personnel: Specialist personnel Materials: For angle section: strips of fire-rated PROMATECT®-LS board d = 35 mm or equivalent e.g. Promat type AD40 or L500 d = 40 mm Smoke control damper Type EK2-EU...
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( Fig. 22 /3) between the duct and the damper. Apply glue to the angle sections at the joints, at the smoke extract duct and the smoke control damper, then link the sections with steel staples, distance ≤150 mm. Connecting the smoke extract duct to EK2-EU Ä 6 ‘Smoke extract duct and cover grille’ on page 40 Follow the manufacturer's instructions of the smoke extract duct here as well.
Suspend the smoke control damper Ä 39 . Connecting the smoke extract duct to EK2-EU Ä 6 ‘Smoke extract duct and cover grille’ on page 40 Follow the manufacturer's instructions of the smoke extract duct here as well.
Fig. 24: Fixing to the ceiling slab Fire-rated anchor (with suitability certificate) Push through installation Use only fire-rated steel anchors with suitability certifi- cate. Instead of anchors, you can use threaded rods and secure them using nuts and washers. Smoke control damper Type EK2-EU...
Smoke extract ducts can also be connected with a national general building inspectorate licence or a national general appraisal certificate. If the smoke Fig. 26: EK2-EU connection to a calcium silicate smoke control damper is not exposed to mechanical forces, extract duct...
– Switch off the power supply before working on any electrical equipment. Fig. 29: EK2-EU insertion of the connecting cable 7.2 Wiring and connection to the cen- tral BMS To feed the electrical connecting cable (3) into the actuator encasing (1), a drilled hole (Ø...
7.3 Actuators Torque table The actuators of the EK2-EU are designed according to the size depending on the torque and the order option (order code detail). The following tables can be used to identify the corresponding actuator. Select intermediate sizes with the next larger dimension.
III (SELV) Protection level IP 54 Operating temperature -30...55 °C Connecting cable Actuator 1 m, 3 x 0.75 mm², halogen-free Limit switch 1 m, 6 x 0.75 mm², halogen-free CE conformity according to 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU Smoke control damper Type EK2-EU...
Protection level IP 54 Operating temperature -30...55 °C -30...50 °C Connecting cable Actuator 1 m, 3 x 0.75 mm², halogen-free Limit switch 1 m, 6 x 0.75 mm², halogen-free CE conformity according to 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU Smoke control damper Type EK2-EU...
III (SELV) Protection level IP 54 Operating temperature -30...55 °C Connecting cable Actuator 1 m, 4 x 0.75 mm², halogen-free Limit switch 1 m, 6 x 0.75 mm², halogen-free CE conformity according to 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU Smoke control damper Type EK2-EU...
If there are integral communication modules fitted inside the encasing, they can be connected to the actuator and establish the communication with the control system as well as the power supply. Smoke control damper Type EK2-EU...
-20 to 70 °C Storage temperature -5 to 75 °C -5 to 75 °C -20 to 75 °C Protection level IP 42 IP 42 IP 54 AS-i profile S7.A.E S7.A.E S-7.B.E (Safety at Work) and S7.A.E (motor module) Smoke control damper Type EK2-EU...
Cable, 1 m (free of halogens, without plug) 2-wire cable Screw terminals for wires, 2 x 1.5 mm² Recommended cable JE-H (St) Bd FE180/E30-E90 IEC protection class II (protective insulation) Ambient temperature (normal operation) –30...+50 °C Storage temperature –40...+80 °C Smoke control damper Type EK2-EU...
Quick and easy wiring Supply voltage Provided by the SLC con- trol module Disadvantages: Power consumption Only parallel control of several dampers Contact load, terminals 30 mA max. 13/14 IEC protection class III (protective extra-low voltage) Smoke control damper Type EK2-EU...
③ OPEN position ④ Socket for the crank handle Requirement The smoke control damper is closed Insert the crank handle into the socket ( Fig. 39 /4) (the crank handle is clip-fixed to the connecting cable). Smoke control damper Type EK2-EU...
Maintenance The smoke control damper and the actuator are mainte- nance-free with regard to wear but smoke control dampers must still be included in the regular cleaning of the smoke extract system. Smoke control damper Type EK2-EU...
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C = As required, depending on the degree of contamination Maintenance work Item to be checked Required condition – Remedial action if necessary Smoke control damper Type EK2-EU...
Incorrect disposal can harm the environment. Have electronic waste and electronic components disposed of by an approved specialist disposal com- pany. For disposal the smoke control damper must be com- pletely disassembled. Smoke control damper Type EK2-EU...
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