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FAAC 885 Instructions For The Use

FAAC 885 Instructions For The Use

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  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information Both the installer and the owner and/or operator of Gate Design this system need to read and understand this 1. A gate is a potential traffic hazard, so it is important installation manual and the safety instructions that you locate the gate far enough away from the supplied with other components of the gate system.
  • Page 3 2. When using any electrical equipment, observe some 8. To guarantee the efficiency of this equipment, the fundamental rules: manufacturer recommends that qualified personnel periodically check and maintain the equipment. U.L. Class and FAAC Operator Duty Cycle Typical Use Model Class I: Residential Vehicular Gate Operator Limited duty •...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Test the System........................15 Entrapment Protection ......................15 Encoder ..........................15 Audible Alarm .........................15 Final Limit Adjustment....................15 Optional Equipment......................16 Slave/Relay Card ......................16 Battery Back Up System....................17 Battery Back Up Installation ....................17 Maintenance.........................19 The 885 Operator......................19 The 885 CAT Control Panel ....................19 Troubleshooting........................19 Limited Warranty.......................21...

  • Page 5: Technical Data

    2 each- 10mm Flat Washers As you unpack the box, insure that all the following parts are included (also see figure 1). Cover Safety Switch Idler Sprockets Mounting Holes Idler Mounting Plate Figure 1. 885 Operator with top and bottom covers removed.

  • Page 6: Installation Instructions

    Attach the Chain the 885 Operator. CAUTION! Attach the chain with the gate at Before you install the 885 Operator, make sure that the its midpoint (half open). The 885 Operator is gate rolls smoothly, without binding throughout it’s sent to you with the limit adjustments set at the entire travel.
  • Page 7 Figure 2. The footprint of the 885 Operator, top view...

  • Page 8: Preliminary Limit Adjustment

    Lever and Lock Solenoid (shown in fail-safe and fail-secure positions) Limit Adjusters The control panel of the 885 operator features a selection when programming, that allows you to choose whether the gate will be locked or not in the event of a power failure.

  • Page 9: Solenoid Lock Conversion

    Solenoid Solenoid Mounting Bracket Manual Release Slide Assembly Lock Pin Guide Plate Manual Release Lever Figure 5. The Manual Release Lever and Lock Solenoid (shown in the fail-safe position) The fail-secure setting is handy in more secure 4. Remove the two clip-in nuts that were used to applications.

  • Page 10: Connect The Main Power

    Power Switch and Receptacle See the Optional Equipment section on page 16. On the top of the 885 Operator (next to the control panel) there is a main power disconnect switch and a 115-volt receptacle. The switch controls power to the entire operator, including the receptacle.
  • Page 11 DL9- Safety 1 Transformer Primary SW1- DL10- Solenoid Lock J10- Battery Back Up SW2- DL11- +5 volts J11- Transformer Secondary SW3- F (Function) J12- Solenoid Lock SW4- Reset J13- Cover Stop Switch Figure 7. The 885 CAT control panel layout...

  • Page 12: Activation Devices

    Activation Devices The way that the 885 responds to a triggered safety device will depend on how the S1 (Safety 1) function of The activating devices for your gate must have normally the programming is set. See the Programming section open (N.O.) contacts.

  • Page 13: Led Indicators

    Be sure to leave the Status function displayed after any programming changes. The 885 CAT has ten light emitting diodes that show you what signals it is being given from the input devices Pause time (selects the pause time before (open devices, safety devices, limit switches, etc.).
  • Page 14 The manual release solenoid must be mounted properly for your selection (see the Manual Release section on Safety 2 (device selection) page 8). The 885 Operator comes with the solenoid This is a new function that is not yet mounted for fail-safe mode.

  • Page 15: Test The System

    + or - buttons. Audible Alarm Test the System The 885 features an audible alarm that will sound if the gate encounters two sequential obstructions in the same Once you have connected main power, connected the cycle.

  • Page 16: Optional Equipment

    Slave/Relay Card The 885 Slave/Relay card is a device that allows you to obtain the following features. Each terminal on the card along with the common terminal (labeled -) provides a contact with a maximum...

  • Page 17: Battery Back Up System

    Battery Back Up System Battery Back Up Installation WARNING! Turn the main power to the operator When installed, this system will provide battery power in off before performing any of the tasks involved in the event of a loss of AC power. How it will function installing the battery back up system.
  • Page 18 Do not install the batteries yet. Figure 10. The battery back up control panel Control Panel Batteries Tray AC Motor Battery Tray Cross Brace DC Motor Drive Belt Figure 11. The 885 Operator with the Battery Back Up System installed.

  • Page 19: Maintenance

    Problem: When an activation signal is sent, the open The 885 Operator light (DL3) comes on, but the gate does not open. The FAAC recommended maintenance schedule vary Possible Solutions: according to the frequency of use of the operator, whether lightly used (once or twice an hour) or heavily 1.
  • Page 20 2. If the plug-in loop detector is the problem, make sure that the S2 function is set to Y. If you have a problem with the 885 Operator and these 3. Check to see if you have chosen the proper general solutions don’t solve it, contact your dealer or...

  • Page 21: Limited Warranty

    Neither FAAC S.p.A. or FAAC International, Inc., assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for them any other liability in connection with the sale or use of the products of FAAC S.p.A.

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