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Mechanical Setup These quick steps are for the experienced installer who needs a checklist to get a standard installation up and running in the minimum of time. Detailed installation features and functions are referred to later in this manual. Gather required tools and equipment Page 14 Heed necessary site considerations Page 15...
Electrical Setup Connect all wiring Page 40 Run setup routine Commissioning and Handover Commission system Page 62 Carry out professional handover to Page 74 client Page 2...
IMPORTANT Safety Instructions ATTENTION To ensure the safety of people, it is important that you read all the following instructions. Incorrect installation or incorrect use of the product could cause serious harm to people. The installer, being either professional or DIY, is the last person on the site who can ensure that the operator is safely installed, and that the whole system can be operated safely.
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Always check the obstruction detection system, and safety devices for correct operation CENTURION 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 ...
Unit 13 Production Park Intersection of Newmarket Road and Epsom Avenue North Riding Gauteng South Africa Declares that the product Product name: VECTOR2 Swing gate operator Product options: All variants Conforms with the following specifications Safety: SANS 60335-1:2007 IEC 60335-1:2006 Emissions: CISPR 22 CLASS B: Radiated emissions –...
This enables very accurate and reliable collision detection to ensure safe operation even under trying conditions. The VECTOR2 control card has been designed to be easy and intuitive to use, with helpful instructions on the status of the operation being given both during and after the installation.
The VECTOR2 electronic controller utilises the same proven surge protection philosophy that is used in all CENTURION 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.
Degree of protection IP54 Applies to CP84SM light-industrial unit only Can increase battery capacity for longer standby times Can operate off a solar supply, consult Centurion Systems (Pty) Ltd for assistance Domestic Light-industrial Assumes full stroke of operator is used Based on 25°C ambient temperature and unit not in direct sunlight...
Control Card Maximum motor current per channel 15A (fused) Maximum input voltage 14.4V DC Standby current draw 48mA Maximum solenoid current draw 2A DC Maximum auxillary output current 3A (PTC) Collision detection Current sense and redundant optical Position and trajectory Redundant optical Temperature range -20°C to +60°C...
Allowable Gate Mass Maximum allowable gate mass for the V400 operator: Gate swing Up to 1.5 Up to 2 Up to 2.5 Up to 3 Up to 3.5 Up to 4 metres metres metres metres metres metres angle (#1) (#1) (#1) 500kg 500kg...
7. Preparation of Site General Considerations for the Installation Always recommend the fitment of additional safety equipment such as safety edges and Safety Beams, for additional protection against entrapment or other mechanical risks Check that no pipes or electrical cables are in the way of the intended installation ...
Wall (minimum) Pillar (maximum) Gate opening 110° Gate opening 110° Operator Wall (minimum) Pillar (maximum) V400 150mm 145mm V500 150mm 210mm FIGURE 6 Tables are based on gates shorter than 2.5 metres For gates 2.5 metres to 3.0 metres long, reduce the maximum pillar thickness by 20mm ...
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Pillar High-security Kit This mounting works well for heavy gates shorter than about two metres in single household domestic applications. Wall adaptor Alternatively it should be considered for use (high-security) on pillars of low or unknown strength. Works well FIGURE 8 Standard bracket This mounting method is typically used on Pillar...
Strength of the Gate and Gate Bracket The Gate Adaptor Kit both strengthens the connection to the gate, and also allows for more flexibility when mounting the bracket to the gate: Welding Gate Adaptor Kit Gate Applications: Light-industrial Welding Gate adaptor machine ...
Mechano Kit Installation Options This kit is useful when fitting VECTOR2 to existing installations, and also makes adjustments easier when doing new installations. FIGURE 19. INSTALLATION WHEN THE PILLAR IS WIDE FIGURE 20. INSTALLATION WHEN THE PILLAR IS ON AN IRREGULAR SURFACE FIGURE 21.
High-Security Kit Installation Options FIGURE 23. INSTALLATION WHEN THE PILLAR IS WIDE FIGURE 24. INSTALLATION WHEN THE PILLAR IS ON AN IRREGULAR SURFACE FIGURE 25. INSTALLATION ON A PALISADE FENCE FIGURE 26. INSTALLATION ON AN ANGLED WALL Page 21...
Domestic charger only For optimum range an external receiver can be mounted on the wall CENTURION has custom VECTOR2 cable available. Order reference: CABLEVEC68. Consult manufacturer of loop detector for specific details All cables must be routed in conduit unless underground cable is being used ...
9. Critical Installation Checklist The following is a list of critical requirements that must be adhered to in order to ensure reliable operation of your VECTOR2 operators: Ensure that the wall bracket is securely anchored Make sure that the actuator’s maximum stroke is being utilised ...
10. Operator Installation Closed 1. Determine the gate opening angle and direction of operator (inward or outward). Alternatively the swing angle can be determined more accurately with the 120° 60° process detailed on page 35. 70° 110° 100° 90° 80° Estimate swing angle FIGURE 28.
Determine the Gate Bracket Position Gate bracket Start with the operator fully retracted. Turn out the actuator tube one or VECTOR2 unit two turns. 5. Fit the gate bracket to the operator. One or two turns Origin marker FIGURE 33...
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VECTOR2 unit Wall adaptor (standard) 6. Fit the motor end of the operator to the wall bracket. FIGURE 34 7. Open the gate fully and temporarily clamp the gate bracket to the gate. The gate bracket must fit to a sturdy point on the gate.
If it becomes obvious that the operator does not have enough Gate stroke, reduce either the A or B distances by moving the wall Welding bracket. A and B are illustrated in Figure 30 in page 24. Be sure not to make the A and B values less than allowed for in the installation tables on page 30 and 31.
12. Fit the operator, additional security gate bracket pins and snap rings. Wall adaptor (standard) As additional security to the snap ring, fit a padlock and the optional VECTOR2 Padlock padlock shield. operator FIGURE 40 Adjust Origin Clamp 13. Unlock the operator and open the gate to the desired fully open position.
Inward Swing Gate Setup Gate closed FIGURE 43 For gates opening 90° or less as A and B are shown. For best security (but slower operation) install with large B value. FIGURE 44. OPENING 90° OR LESS For fast operation (but less security) install with small A and small B values.
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For V400 (400mm operator) 1400mm extended 1000mm retracted FIGURE 46 0° Recommended positions Gate opening angle (Only for a 2.5 metre gate or shorter) Gate swing angle A Value B Value 90° or less 100° 110° 120° 120° 60° 110° 70°...
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For V500 (500mm operator) 1600mm extended 1100mm retracted FIGURE 48 0° Recommended positions Gate opening angle (Only for a 2.5 metre gate or shorter) Gate swing angle A Value B Value 90° or less 100° 110° 120° 120° 60° 110° 70°...
Outward Swing Gate Setup For gates opening 90° or less as A and B are as shown. For best security (but slower operation) install with large B value Make up bracket to suit For fast operation (but less security) install with small A and FIGURE 50.
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For V400 (400mm operator) outward 1400mm extended 1000mm retracted FIGURE 53 Recommended positions Gate opening angle 0° (Only for a 2.5 metre gate or shorter) Gate swing angle A Value B Value 90° or less 100° 110° 120° 120° 60° 110°...
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For V500 (500mm operator) outward 1600mm extended 1100mm retracted FIGURE 55 Gate opening angle 0° Recommended positions (Only for a 2.5 metre gate or shorter) Gate swing angle A Value B Value 90° or less 100° 110° 120° 120° 60° 110°...
11. Determine Gate Swing Angle Use this procedure to accurately determine the gate opening angle: Step 1 1. Close the gate and measure a distance of one metre from the centreline of the gate hinge. 2. Make a mark on the ground. FIGURE 57 Step 2 3.
12. Allowable Wind Load Wind speeds for which operator will still operate the gate (for V400 or V500 operators) For a 25% covered gate: (palisades, etc.) x 1.8 metre high Gate lengths: Value of A or B dimension once Up to 2 Up to 2.5 Up to 3 Up to 3.5...
13. 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.
cable fatigue, or excessive tension on the cable, may cause the actuators to behave erratically or to stop operating altogether 4. Check that the charger and battery are connected to the controller. Ensure that the battery polarity is correct. Charger 5.
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Select the ‘Limits’ menu by pressing the enter button ( ). Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup procedure. When prompted to select the operator, always ensure that 'VECTOR' is selected. FIGURE 65 Page 39...
16. Wiring Diagram for External Radio Receiver and Loop Detector Loop and loop detector 12V + 12V - External radio receiver 12V + 12V - Remote control circuitry Refer to diagram only if external receiver is being used and not the onboard receiver; disable onboard receiver - Menu 11 FIGURE 68.
17. Wiring Diagram for Other Inputs Solenoid or strike lock Holiday Lockout keyswitch/keypad (normally-closed) Pedestrian keyswitch/keypad (normally-open) Pillar Light pushbutton (normally-open) Status FIGURE 69. WIRING OF OTHER INPUTS Page 43...
18. Wiring Diagram for Master Motor (MTRM) Thin purple Thin blue / orange Thin red / grey Thin black Thick blue Thick black FIGURE 70. WIRING OF THE MASTER MOTOR Page 44...
19. Wiring Diagram for Slave Motor (MTRS) Thin purple Thin blue / orange Thin red / grey Thin black Thick blue Thick black FIGURE 71. WIRING OF THE SLAVE MOTOR Page 45...
20. Charger and Pillar Light Connections Auxiliary supply 90V /220V Pillar -240V AC Light Mains in Protection fuse Neutral on mains input to charger Live (rating: 250mA slow blow) FIGURE 72. CHARGER AND PILLAR LIGHT CONNECTIONS Fuse protection The following protection fuses are provided on the system: Item Type Rating...
An explanation of each feature is provided in the section ‘Controller Features’. When setting up the VECTOR2 system via the LCD display, all the steps that have to be followed are clearly provided via the display. It is only necessary to note the following: 1.
24. Controller Features Menu 2 - Safety (Collision Force) 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, e.g. ZA). Responses can vary from the gate stopping, to the gate reversing.
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4.1. Autoclose on open - automatically close the gate if it has reached the fully open position 4.2. Autoclose on partly open - automatically close the gate if it is stopped while opening, but before reaching the fully opened position. 4.3.
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3. Short Stop PCM applied to one gate is ideal for securely locking two gates to each other without having to fit endstops. Typically, a 'mechanical' lip is fitted to one gate which will push up against the other gate and via PCM keep pushing until the gates are mechanically locked.
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9. Pre-close Delay Allows a delay between a valid trigger signal being received and the gate commencing movement in the closing direction. The delay will also occur if the gate is set to close automatically. A Warning Light can be set to activate during this delay.
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Two independent normally-closed inputs are provided for Opening and Closing Safety Beams. An interrupted closing beam will prevent the gates from closing and stop and reverse the gates back to the open position if already opening. Vice-versa for an opening beam. Additional beam functionality is provided: 1.
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3. IR Beam Test (only compatible with i5 Safety Beams; not compatible with wireless Safety Beams). Automatically tests the Safety Beams before each gate cycle. (E.g. as required by CE.) In order for this feature to work, the power supply negative of the beam transmitter must be wired to the Safe Com terminal of the controller.
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D. Alarm output The system can be configured to operate one of the following outputs provided on the controller: Onboard buzzer - emits a continuous tone Pillar / Courtesy Light contact (potential-free normally-open contact, fuse-protected - 5A) Aux IO (this is an open collector drive, maximum current draw 3A, not ...
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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. 1. Lock enable status Turns the lock functionality on or off. 2.
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1. Courtesy Light time The time that the Courtesy Light will remain activated can be set from four seconds to ten hours in one second increments. 2. Light profile The Courtesy Light can be selected to operate according to one of the following: A.
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Menu 11 - Remote Controls The controller is capable of learning up to 64 CENTURION code-hopping remote controls. Each remote control can have up to four buttons. Each remote control learned into the system is assigned a unique remote control ID.
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B. Delete Remote Button The operation of a button of a particular remote control can be cleared. For example, it allows the Holiday Lockout function set on one remote button of a remote control to be cleared, without affecting the other operations that the same remote control performs.
25. Factory Defaults Schedule South African Standard Profile - ZA Parameter Description Unit Minimum Default Maximum Autoclose Enabled Yes/No Autoclose from Fully Open Yes/No Autoclose from Partly Open Yes/No Autoclose from Partly Closed Yes/No Autoclose Time Minutes/seconds 00:00 0:15 04:00 Autoclose Override Time Seconds Mode of Operation...
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South African Standard Profile - ZA (continued) Parameter Description Unit Minimum Default Maximum PED Open Distance % (Fully Open) PED Autoclose Time Seconds PED Pre-Open Delay Time Seconds PED Pre-Close Delay Time Seconds Gate Lock Enabled Yes/No Gate Lock Type Magnetic/Striker Striker Gate Lock Pre-Release Time...
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CE Standard Profile Parameter Description Unit Minimum Default Maximum Autoclose Enabled Yes/No Autoclose From Fully Open Yes/No Autoclose From Partly Open Yes/No Autoclose From Partly Closed Yes/No Autoclose Time Minutes/seconds 00:00 00:15 04:00 Autoclose Override Time Seconds Mode Of Operation S, R, C Standard Motor M Opening Force...
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CE Standard Profile (continued) Parameter Description Unit Minimum Default Maximum PED Open Distance % (Fully Open) PED Autoclose Time Seconds PED Pre-Open Delay Time Seconds PED Pre-Close Delay Time Seconds Gate Lock Enabled Yes/No Gate Lock Type Magnetic/Striker Maglock Gate Lock Pre-Release Time Seconds 24.0 Gate Lock Release Time...
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UL325 Standard Profile Parameter Description Unit Minimum Default Maximum Autoclose Enabled Yes/No Autoclose From Fully Open Yes/No Autoclose From Partly Open Yes/No Autoclose From Partly Closed Yes/No Autoclose Time Minutes/seconds 00:00 00:15 04:00 Autoclose Override Time Seconds Mode Of Operation S, R, C Standard Motor M Opening Force...
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UL325 Standard Profile (continued) Parameter Description Unit Minimum Default Maximum PED Open Distance % (Fully Open) PED Autoclose Time Seconds PED Pre-Open Delay Time Seconds PED Pre-Close Delay Time Seconds Gate Lock Enabled Yes/No Gate Lock Type Magnetic/Striker Maglock Gate Lock Pre-Release Time Seconds 24.0 Gate Lock Release Time...
26. Description of Terminal Functions S Sens1 Slave Motor (MTR S). Connects to the thin PURPLE wire of the Slave Motor. S Sens2 Slave Motor (MTR S). Connects to the thin BLUE or ORANGE wire of the Slave Motor. M Sens1 Master Motor (MTR M).
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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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Light Pillar Light connection. These two terminals provide a normally-open potential-free contact which is generally used to switch on a Pillar Light (Courtesy Light). This contact is fuse-protected – refer to page 46 for fuse specifications. Batt + Positive battery connection. (Battery terminal normally indicated as + or RED) Batt - Negative battery connection.
27. Diagnostics Diagnostic LEDs The controller is fitted with diagnostic lights (LEDs) that assist with the setup and maintenance of the gate. Figure 82 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 activated Off when closing safeties obstructed...
LCD Display The LCD display shows useful information regarding the status of the system. FIGURE 84. CONTROLLER SCREEN 1. Battery icon Indicates the state of charge of the battery: Four solid bars = full capacity Two solid bars = 50% capacity ...
Buzzer Feedback The VECTOR2 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 Gate User can Number Fault Inhibitor...
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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