Additional Features; Solar Power Supply; Lightning Protection; Leaf Delay - Centurion Vector2 User Manual

4. Additional features

4.1. Solar power supply

A solar panel can be used to
charge the battery instead of
the conventional charging
circuit. A 20W panel will
provide enough power for 20
operations (less if 12V DC
security lights are fitted) on
an average gate.
You will need to fit a deep-cycle low-maintenance battery (minimum
35Ah) in order to provide sufficient backup capacity during days of
poor weather. The charger supplied with the standard VECTOR2
system must also be replaced with a high efficiency solar regulator.
These are typical values for Southern Africa. Contact CENTURION or
your gate automation specialist for details on what solar panel to
select in your area.

4.2. Lightning Protection

The VECTOR2 controller has onboard lightning protection.
The protection circuitry was originally designed in conjunction with the
South African Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). It is
however, important to realise that the controller's protection only
functions correctly if an adequate lightning-earth is fitted during
installation.
Contact your gate automation specialist for assistance.
Lightning damage is not covered under the normal guarantee
of the equipment

4.3. Leaf Delay

Some double swing gate installations are designed with one of the
leaves having a mechanical 'lip' to cover the gap between the leaves
when they are closed. With others a lock is fitted to one of the leaves in
addition to the 'lip'.
The VECTOR2 controller has the ability to set a leaf delay so that the
one leaf opens before the other in order to prevent the two leaves
obstructing with each other due to the 'lip' and/or the lock.
Likewise, when the gate closes the controller will ensure that the two
leaves are properly synchronised so that it closes properly.
Contact your gate automation specialist for assistance.
The leaf delay can be adjusted and this is measured in millimetres of
operator piston travel.
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FIGURE 30
Additional
features