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All rights reserved. No part of this publication shall be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, filed in a recovery system, or translated to any human or computer language through electronic, magnetic, optical, chemical, or manual means, or otherwise, without the express written permission of Digicon S.A. Code: 069.31.277 Version: 01 - in English This manual was written by: Digicon S.A.Controle Eletrônico para Mecânica...
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Obs.: If you wish to see the history of every version of this manual, get in touch with your representative or with Digicon. ATTENTION!: Digicon shall have the right to change its products’ characteristics at any moment to adapt them to the most recent technological developments.
When innovation meets robustness, design, and trustworthiness, you have the best solution in access control. Every detail of Digicon’s solution was made to bring a new concept to the market. dFlow UW (Ultra Wide) is the result of an intense research process of world trends and an exhaustive engineering work.
Digicon and is protected by copyrights. This manual cannot be reproduced, copied, or translated, in whole or in part, into any type of media without Digicon’s written consent. The equipment described in this manual is customizable, that is, this manual describes every possible model and not necessarily the one acquired by the client.
dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 4. Safety Instructions 4.1 Symbols You are going to find the symbols below in the Product Manual. They point to important Attention and Careful notifications regarding equipment safety, installation, operation, and maintenance. ATTENTION!: Describes something important of which the qualified technical person and the user should be aware.
4.2 Terminology Qualified Technical Person: The term qualified technical person is applied to people trained and qualified by Digicon and that are allowed to install, replace, or provide technical assistance to its equipment. It is recommended that the qualified technical...
dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 4.3.1 Equipment unpacking risk ATTENTION!: • Always use the proper tools; • Always use the required PPEs (gloves, shoes, and safety goggles). CAREFUL - RISK OF LESION/INJURY!: • Be careful while handling the equipment package because it is made out of wood and may have splinters;...
dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 CAREFUL - RISK OF LESION/INJURY!: • Be careful while positioning this equipment on the installation site because its size and weight can cause injuries; • The doors can move during the initial stage of operation. Clear the passage area to avoid having the doors bumping into objects and people;...
dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 4.3.4 Equipment maintenance risks ATTENTION!: All maintenance steps should be done by a qualified technical person and • the proper tools and PPEs should be used. CAREFUL - RISK OF LESION/INJURY!: • Take good care of your hands and fingers during the maintenance process because the moving mechanisms of the door can cause serious injuries.
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dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 • In the cleaning chapter of this manual, there is a list of which products are suitable to clean the equipment. Using the proper products protects the equipment and the skin of those cleaning it; •...
dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 5. Characteristics and Functioning dFlow is the first access controller that perfectly fits the Free Flow concept. This concept is a new way of seeing access control, because usually the doors remain open, as the barriers of traditional pieces of equipment are usually closed.
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UW Product Manual - Version 01 The technology developed in Brazil by Digicon detects, with high precision, users moving at any direction in the equipment. This precision is the result of the innovative monitoring system, which can be compared to a virtually unlimited quantity of traditional infrared sensors and allow the doors to remain open for authorized users and close to unauthorized ones.
dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 dFlow accepts the most traditional identification technologies, including barcodes, QR codes, RFID, MIFARE, and fingerprint biometry. The integration with these technologies follows the standards used in traditional access control devices. dFlow also has support to new cutting-edge biometric technologies, such as facial and iris identification and “finger on the fly.”...
dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 7. Installation CAREFUL - RISK OF DEATH!: !: This equipment should be installed only by qualified people. The installation should observe all local standards and regulations. 7.1 Installation site The site should observe all requirements listed by the Work Plan document for the equipment’s installation.
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dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 CAREFUL - RISK OF LESION/INJURY!: Move/install the equipment with at least two people. If one would try to do it alone, the overweight could cause damages or injury him/her.
dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 7.3 Drilling and anchoring To fix the equipment to the ground, the proper drilling must be made according to the measures presented below: CAREFUL - RISK OF LESION/INJURY!: Make sure the installation surface is firm and leveled.
dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 7.4 Access to dFlow Every equipment module has four covers that can be accessed by key. They are: Bottom covers: They give you access to the motors, control board, CPU, terminal strips, and integrator area. Side covers: They give access to the circuit breaker, collecting urn, and to the motor board’s and selecting key’s power sources.
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dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 Make sure the modules’ positions are similar to the example below: Transmitter Receiver ATTENTION!: To differentiate the modules, we would like to stress that the receiver has the CPU and the control board, as the transmitter holds only the B2 terminal strip at the product’s bottom.
dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 7.5 Fixating and powering the sensor To properly fixate the sensor, check if the installation references match the ones specified below: The set is delivered with a kit with screws inside it and the connector used to power the sensor up.
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dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 During installation, it is important to respect the sensor’s due positioning. The “TR” mark engraved on the fixation sheet tells where to position the transmitter and receiver modules, and the arrow indicates the equipment’s entrance direction.
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dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 With the sensor properly fixed, connect the cables that link the sensor with the respective associated passage. Transmitter Receiver Transmissor Receptor Rede elétrica para sensor Electric network for sensor Ethernet para sensor Ethernet for sensor...
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dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 The ethernet connection between the sensor and the CPU should be connected between active interfaces. The electricity of the sensor’s power supply unit must be provided by the B1 terminal strip’s AC terminals. Picture below: B1 terminal Sensor strip...
B1 and B2 terminal strips. Each cable has its terminal strip’s prefix on its identification. ATTENTION!: Digicon offers 4-meter-long interconnection cables. The depth of the conduits should be dimensioned to give enough room to the cables;...
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dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 Terminal strip (B1): a a P P 037.12.376 037.12.377 037.12.379 037.12.380 037.12.380 037.12.378 Terminal strip (B2): a a Q Q 037.12.376 037.12.378 037.12.377 037.12.379 037.12.380 037.12.380 037.12.378 CAREFUL - RISK OF LESION/INJURY!: Be careful not to damage the interconnection cables while passing them between the infrastructure’s modules.
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dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 Cable length excess storing location: If there is an excess of length of the 4-meter cables in the equipment, you can store them in the places indicated below: For the R module: Place the length excess of cable in the space between the motors: For the T module: Place it in the free space indicated in the picture below:...
dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 7.7 Power and external network connection To power the equipment up, alternating current should be connected to the terminals 1, 3, and 5 of the B1 terminal strip. The rest of the terminal strips of the upper part are power sources protected by the equipment’s circuit breakers.
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dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 For the logical part, the network cable should be inserted at the standby located on the tray next to the B1 terminal strip, as indicated in the picture below:...
dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 8. Powering the Equipment 8.1 Important verifications a) Check if the doors are free to completely open and close. b) With a multimeter in the continuity scale, check if the equipment’s internal alternating current is not short-circuiting. c) Check also the continuity between the B1 and B2 terminal strips’...
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dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 d) Make sure the mandatory free area is being respected. Free area Á Á r r ea liv ea livr r e e Á Á r r ea liv ea livr r e e Free area...
dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 8.2 Turning the circuit breaker on Once you are done checking, the equipment will be ready to be powered up for the first time. Open the side cover that gives access to the circuit breakers and turn them on. After turning the equipment on, wait for a few minutes as the program starts to run in the equipment.
This function is important to check the quality of the calibration being used. ATTENTION!: To allow a more friendly interaction in the equipment parameterization process, Digicon can optionally provide a Configurator software. Consult your local representative or the Digicon Commercial department for more technical and commercial information.
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dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 By quickly pressing the OK button, all LEDs will light up in red. Step back from the doors and make sure there are no objects in the doors’ region, according to the specifications. ATTENTION!: This feature has a limited time of execution.
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dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 M1 position – Sensor calibration The sensor calibration is an important feature for the proper operation of the equipment. This procedure is performed when there is change in the installation environment and/or when an incorrect calibration is identified. After pressing the OK button for 3 seconds, the equipment will start the calibration process.
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dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 This procedure has two steps: verification of the opening extremities and door centralization. After quickly pressing the OK button, the equipment will start the extremity verification process. Once the first step is finished, adjust the door to the orthogonal position in relation to the module and press the OK button.
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dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 M6 position - Protection levels The objective of the equipment’s safety levels is to prevent the door sheets from bumping into each other or into the users. This control is made by the delimited regions, which activate the doors according to the rules of the selected level.
UW Product Manual - Version 01 10. Optional Items In addition to having compatibility with most access control technologies, Digicon also offers a series of optional items that allow you to enhance and adjust dFlow’s functioning to the client’s needs. Each of these items are described below: 10.1 Card collector...
dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 10.2 Display The LCD display has a Full HD resolution and presents informative images of the equipment’s actions and operation. These images are configurable, that is, can be customized according to the client’s needs. These are some of the existing patterns: 10.3 UPS The UPS’...
10.5 Access control module - MCA This technology developed by Digicon is a module that maximizes the task of integrating access control systems that require processing power, the flexibility to choose techs, and speed to handle and transfer data. The following optional items can be configured...
dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 10.5.1 Antennas The antennas are used to read cards and have many uses in commercial and business environments, where the people control flow is desirable. The MCA is already integrated with the MIFARE and RFID technologies and can be integrated with other antennas, according to the client’s/integrator’s needs.
dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 10.5.3 Barcode reader It has a sensor with the resolution of 752 x 480 pixels that reads barcodes and QR codes. This optional feature is widely used to scan boarding thickets in airports. 10.6 Facial recognition module The facial recognition module can authenticate users by facial detection (facial biometry).
dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 11.2 Other information Technical data Characteristics Power source 100 - 240 Vca (Automatic selection) Frequency 50/60 HZ Mean door opening/closing time 1 second Weight Cashier: 179 x 48 x 121cm T Tower net weight 149.1kg Net weight Tower R 163.4kg Gross Weight Tower T 216kg Gross Tower Weight R 230.3kg...
dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 12. Cleaning 12.1 Door maintenance and conservation Fingermarks: Use a soft cloth moistened with water, soap, or neutral detergent. Then, lightly polish them with a soft, dry cloth. Stains can appear if the doors are cleaned with water with impurities and then dried: Use a soft cloth moistened with distilled or ionized water and dry them well with a soft, dry cloth.
dFlow UW Product Manual - Version 01 12.3 Maintenance and conservation (glass and stainless-steel): Clean the equipment at least once a month. Taking the environmental conditions and the application into account, adjust the cleaning periodicity according to your needs. If it is regularly cleaned, water will be enough to dust it. Do not use chemicals, bleach, or domestic cleaning products.
Digicon shall replace or repair any part or equipment that has manufacture flaws, without additional obligations to the buyer, within the conditions established below: 1.
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