Berner GA 401, Installation, Operating And Maintenance Instructions

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Note 

If you are unable to push the door manually into the desired 

OPEN or CLOSE end-of-travel positions, this indicates that 

the door mechanics are too sluggish to be used with the 

garage door operator and must therefore be checked (see 

section 1.1.2)!

2.13

Tensioning the drive medium 

    The synthetic belt / toothed belt of the operator boom has 

    been pretensioned at the factory for optimum performance. 

    During the starting and braking phases of larger doors it 

    can happen that the belt hangs out of the boom 

    profile temporarily. However, this does not pose a technical 

    disadvantage nor does it have any negative effect on the 

    operator's function and service life. 

3    Putting into service 

3.1   Notes on work involving electrics/electronics 

ATTENTION 

The following points apply to all work 

involving electrics/electronics: 

-   Electrical connections may only be made by a 

  qualified 

electrician! 

  -   On-site electrical installation must comply with the  

    relevant safety regulations (230/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz)! 

  -   Before working on the operator, always unplug 

    from the mains! 

  -   External voltage at any of the controls connecting 

    terminals will completely destroy the electronics! 

  -   To avoid malfunctions, ensure that the control 

    cables of the operator (24 V DC) are laid in an 

    installation system separate to other supply lines 

  (230 

V 

AC)!

3.2

Putting the operator into service 

The operator features a memory (fail-safe even in the 

event of a power failure) where the door-specific data 

(distance of travel, forces necessary for moving the door 

etc.) acquired during the learning procedure are stored 

and updated during subsequent travel cycles. This data 

is only applicable to this particular door. If another door 

is to be used or if the running behaviour of the door has 

greatly changed (e.g. on subsequent adjustment of the 

limit stop or fitting of new springs etc.), the data must 

be deleted and the operator reprogrammed. 

ATTENTION 

Initial operation must be carried out by 

a specialist. Putting into service must be 

recorded in writing. The operator is just one 

constituent part of the overall door system. 

The company responsible for the overall door system 

issues the Declaration of Conformity and attaches the CE 

Mark of Conformity. Attaching the CE Mark of Conformity to 

the door and issuing the EC Declaration of Conformity 

documents conformity with the EC Machines Directive.

3.2.1

Deleting the door data 

(see figure 

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) 

    If despite several attempts, you are not successful in 

    completing the learning procedure, we recommend that 

    the read-in data be reset. The read-in data can be    

    deleted as follows: 

    1)  Unplug from the mains. 

    2)  Plug back into the mains. 

    3)  Press the black button and then in addition the    

      white button and keep these pressed until the lamp  

   starts 

flashing 

3x. 

    4)  Release the buttons. 

    5)  All the data has now been deleted. 

    In the ex factory state, the door data is deleted and the 

    operator can be immediately programmed 

►

 see        

    section 3.2.2 - Programming the operator 

Note 

Further signals from the operator lighting (flashes repeatedly 

on inserting the mains plug) are explained in section 6.3. 

3.2.2

Programming the operator 

(see figure

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)

ATTENTION 

Since during the learning/programming 

procedure the force cutoff is without function, 

it is essential that the installer stays with 

the equipment and exercises increased vigilance. 

Please also bear in mind that the learning procedure 

automatically ends at the "CLOSE" position. 

 
    1

) 

Plug into the mains. When the operator is plugged 

  into the mains for the very first time, the operator 

  lighting flashes one or three times. Check once 

  again whether the carriage on the door link has 

  engaged (see fig. 

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): DIP switches 1 and 2 (SCH1) 

  and 4 and 5 (SCH2) are at "ON". DIP switches 1 – 3 

  and 6 – 8 (SCH2) are at “OFF”. 

    2

) 

Press the black button (for approx. 6 sec.) until the 

  lamp starts flashing. Allow to flash twice, then  release 

  the "learn" button. 

    3)  Now press the white operating button so that the door 

      can travel to its "OPEN" position. The door moves 

      as long as the white button stays pressed (permanent 

       contact). Once the button is released, the door stops 

      immediately. The next time the button is pressed, the 

      door travels in the opposite direction. This procedure is 

      repeated until the desired "OPEN" position is reached. 

      When in its "OPEN" position, the door must not be  

      allowed to press against its mechanical limit stop   

      (rubber stopper). This could otherwise give rise to an  

      error message  (4 flashing signals and abrupt     

      termination of the learning procedure). In its "OPEN"  

      position the door must maintain a minimum distance of 

      approx. 5 cm to its limit stop. 

    4)  Briefly press the black "learn" button. Your operator 

      carries out the remaining settings automatically!    

      The door travels slowly to the "CLOSE" position.    

      During this cycle, the distance of travel is learned   

      (lamp flashes twice). The door then opens again    

      twice and closes again twice in order to learn the   

      necessary current alues (lamp flashes three times). 

    5)  On completing the 5 learning cycles, the door is at  

      the "CLOSE" position, the operator lighting switches  

   off. 

    The operator is now programmed ready for 

  operation. 

* Accessory is not included in delivery! 

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