Chamberlain LiftMaster PROFESSIONAL BARL6-LE, Manual

Page 1: ...TM TM TM TM TM TM TM TM TM TM TM TM TM TM TM TM TM TM Chamberlain GmbH Alfred Nobel Str 4 D 66793 Saarwellingen www chamberlain de e mail info chamberlain de ELECTRONIC BARRIER WITH AUTOMATIC FUNCTION ...

Page 2: ...IR sensors Disconnect electric power to the system before making repairs or removing cov ers A disconnecting device must be provid ed in the permanently wired installation to guarantee all pole disconnection by means of a switch at least 3mm contact gap or by a separate fuse At least one Warning Sign for every traffic direction is to be put up in the barrier environment Make sure that people who i...

Page 3: ...escription of parts 5 3 Operation of barrier straight pole 5 4 Operation of barrier 90 articulated pole 5 5 Operation of barrier 180 folding pole 5 6 Operation of barrier lattice fence 5 7 Operation of motor 5 8 Operation of spring balancing spring 5 9 Operation of limit switches 6 Installation 6 1 Foundation construction barrier 6 2 Foundation construction tip support post support 6 3 Contact loo...

Page 4: ...n of control unit 10 5 1 Description of screw terminals 10 5 2 Description of socket connectors 10 5 3 Description of switches 10 5 4 Description of signal LED s 11 Adjusting the barrier 11 1 Adjustment of limit switches 11 2 Correcting the limit switch adjustments 11 3 Adjusting length of connecting arm between motor and barrier axle 12 Completion finalizing installation 13 Trouble shooting and F...

Page 5: ...le for any resulting direct injuries and or damages or consequential damages 1 1 1 Designated setting The barrier may be mounted outdoors or indoors All parts of the barrier are sufficiently protected against corrosion in order to guarantee a long life span The barrier base must be protected against moisture with the aid of a pedestal An escape outlet for rain must also be provided for The permitt...

Page 6: ...s in a way so wider longer and higher vehicles may fit through entry without problems i e without damaging the unit Install clearly visible warning signs 1 3 3 Safety for pedestrians The utmost care must be taken to ensure the safety of pedestrians This means that this instruction manual must be followed carefully Also country specific directives and regulations in order to avoid accidents must be...

Page 7: ...e locally effective regulations must be adhered to In case of maintenance cleaning or service the roadway must be blocked from traffic All command devices must be installed with direct visual contact to the barrier During the movement of the barrier no people or vehicles may be directly under the barrier When planning mounting and operating the barrier care must be given towards cables and other o...

Page 8: ...make use of the guarantee it is necessary to conclude a maintenance contract with the operator of the unit and to have regular maintenance inspections of unit carried out Estimated cycles per annum Pole length yearly maintenance yearly maintenance Yearly maintenance Up to 3m 1 sec 250 000 125 000 75 000 Up to 4 5m 3 sec 200 000 100 000 50 000 Up to 6m 6 sec 100 000 50 000 25 000 6m 8m 6 sec 25 000...

Page 9: ...re found to be defective and does not cover the costs or risks of transportation of the defective parts or product This warranty does not cover non defect damage caused by unreasonable use including use not in complete accordance with Chamberlain s instructions for installation operation and care failure to provide necessary maintenance and adjustment or any adaptations of or alterations to the pr...

Page 10: ... 3 2m BAR H2 support 830mm BAR H1 pendulum support post for barrier pole In preparation BAR BF barrier pole lattice 3 3 Additional accessories In the following frequently needed accessories are listed Other accessories can be found in the LiftMaster Accessories catalogue Photocells 100263 Post for Photocells 530mm 600008 Post for switches 1100mm 600015 Emergency stop switch 600084 Key switch 10003...

Page 11: ...sents an entry or an exit 4 3 Example 3 Safety loop Opening on one side by means of switch push button etc In order to exit loop for automatic opening of barrier Distance between loops 1 0m 4 4 Example 4 As in examples 1 and 3 but with Photocell for opening barrier from the inside as opposed to loop for exiting 4 5 Example 5 Safety loop underneath barrier and additional Photocell for added safety ...

Page 12: ...orks by a slow deceleration in both directions in case of quick movement of barrier The effective force is limited through the applied capacitor and is defined ex works An incorporated sensor reverses the barrier in the direction OPEN if an obstacle should be hit The maximum run time of the motor as well as the opening time of the barrier are determined by the drive in use and the time setting on ...

Page 13: ...lly 6 seconds 5 7 Operation of motor The rotary motion of the motor is transferred to the axle via a buffer lever The characteristic mechanism lets the barrier open slowly at first then it accelerates it and finally slows it down again before reaching the end position This prevents the barrier pole from slamming and helps increase the life span The special mechanics results in the barrier being to...

Page 14: ...h 900mm Diameter 500 x 500mm Barriers up to 8m Depth 1 400mm Diameter 500 x 500mm The upper pedestal area is to be constructed in a smooth flat and absolutely horizontal way with regard to the road so the barrier casing can be mounted vertically The used concrete should comply with hardness BH PC 250 25N mm2 The pedestal must be constructed with solid steel reinforcement The drilled holes are to b...

Page 15: ...rt or slow vehicles Motorbikes and bicycles can also be recognized by the loops For this purpose special lanes must be created and identified e g Motorbike Lane A car loop cannot be a motorbike loop and vice versa The loops should be installed at a minimum depth underneath road surface The deeper the loop is situated the less the detection Particularly vehicles with higher ground clearance and als...

Page 16: ...tion The subsoil must be stable and rigid Avoid iron reinforcements in the road This may lead to the loop being disturbed Keep 50cm distance from iron Heated roads also disturb loop keep 100cm distance Garage doors rolling gates sliding gates and wing gates disturb the loop s operation if made of steel Keep a distance The distance between the loop s control and the loop itself may be max 15 20m If...

Page 17: ...s wired through the ductwork into the barrier casing The loop cable is now covered with fine quartz sand in order to fill the gaps between cable and wall At least 25mm have to remain free to road surface The furrow containing the loop can now be closed up Take care when using hot potting compound such as bitumen Temperatures of 90 C damage the cable isolation and destroy the loop Laying under inte...

Page 18: ...pers or trucks with trailers pass through the barrier Photocells are perfect Ideally Photocells are positioned directly under the barrier in order to recognize an object and delay the closing motion They may also be installed behind a barrier so as to send a further signal and thus prevent the barrier from closing or delay the closing motion some more The height of the installation depends on the ...

Page 19: ...ove a hood that is secured with a screw without this leading to strong and lasting damage To place hood back in original position go through above steps in reverse order Transport For transport a plastic film is placed between hood and casing in order to prevent the finish from getting damaged This precaution may be removed upon installation 7 3 Release manual operation For this purpose the releas...

Page 20: ... protection against corrosion 7 5 Mounting the tip support post support Mounting the pole strut should be done after barrier pole has been fitted and aligned Installation is executed by means of composite anchors not included in delivery in the ground and on a solid and stable subsoil A pendulum support is available as accessory 7 6 Mounting the barrier pole straight Attention 2 people required to...

Page 21: ...s stands upwards resp a final position is not adjustable Note This work should not be done on site but should be prepared in the workshop Adhere to the following course of action Position barrier without pole on a solid surface workshop and remove hood see Removing the hood Relax barrier spring and remove see Setting of springs Release barrier by means of key and turn in open direction see Release...

Page 22: ...rrier pole as afore described Release barrier and position horizontally Insert push rod The push rod is pre assembled but not set precisely Turn rod as long as it takes to reach correct measurement The threads are left right threads Pay attention when sliding bearing onto axle Mind the correct side In the eye of the push rod s bearing there is a circlip It must point towards the barrier otherwise ...

Page 23: ... in order to balance the pole length Springs Pole length Lever drilling Spring diameter 2 5m 3 5m 2 5 5mm 3 5m 4 5m 1 5 5mm 4 5m 5 0m 2 6 5mm 5 0m 6 0m 1 6 5mm 6 0m 7 0m 2 7 0mm 2 springs 7 0m 8 0m 1 7 0mm 2 springs Additionally there are two drillings situated at the lever of the barrier shaft These drillings amplify or reduce the force of the spring If the pole length is borderline between the i...

Page 24: ...from being operated Remove barrier pole Cut power supply 1 Dislodge barrier spring for this purpose the setting of the spring must be turned far down By applying pressure on the inner casing of the spring with your fingers 1A 1B it can be dislodged 2 Loosen lever screw and lower spring 3 Loosen the 4 screws depicted in illustration and lower spring casing 4 Now the spring can be removed including ...

Page 25: ...t serves to ensure safe handling when maintenance and inspection work is executed or in case of shut down If unit is not in operation the switch must also be labelled with the necessary information in order to prevent from being switched accidentally 9 4 Handling in case of power failure If the power supply to the barrier is cut and there is no alternative 230Volt supply connected the barrier will...

Page 26: ...f vehicle is standing in barrier s way Manual OPEN radio control in addition with connected radio control unit for OPEN CLOSE or OPEN and CLOSE Remote control with at least 2 channels necessary Automatic in addition without radio utilization On one side of the barrier a loop or photocell is located which opens the barrier and after clearance through another loop closes barrier again Note if traffi...

Page 27: ... o NO Normally Open contact o NC Normally Closed contact SPECIAL FOR MOTORCADE Description The incoming signal Motorcade is connected to the function Vehicle Detector Signal which situated directly adjacent Contact type N C Open 1 the combination prevents the closing of the barrier because further vehicles are to pass through the barrier For this purpose the signal Motorcade is used in addition to...

Page 28: ...al input should be installed with a clear distance beyond the first loop The first vehicle of a motorcade should NOT activate both loops simultaneously Description of process vehicle drives over loop and underneath barrier without the control reacting until the Photocell loop which has been installed with some distance from the first loop is activated If there is another vehicle on the loop undern...

Page 29: ...f operation is only suitable to let a single vehicle exit Note the automatic closing time is reset when while the barrier is open another command is given for the barrier to OPEN which is applied for at least 1 second UP LIMIT OUTPUT terminal for signal forwarding barrier OPEN to peripheral equipment or controls o Voltage free output Not suitable for 230Volt or load operation o COM joint contact o...

Page 30: ...iver which is installed outside of the control in a suitable casing The connecting wire is included in delivery contents of standard barrier models If a signal is transmitted from the radio receiver to the control then the beeper on the control unit sounds as a means of verification and indication for the time of the given impulse o Possible receiver models 8002E 2 channle 15 remote controls each ...

Page 31: ...y o 1 sec for barriers with run time of 1 second o 3 sec for barriers with run time of 3 seconds o 6 sec for barriers with run time of 6 seconds NOTE the speed of the barrier is determined by the gear and not by the switch Wrong settings may interfere with barriers logic and cause disturbances AUTO DOWN TIMING automatic closing o Setting of the time which determines how long the barrier is kept op...

Page 32: ... On Photocell locks functions o Off Photocell unobstructed VEHICLE DETECTOR o Colour red o On output active o Off output inactive DOWN L M limit o Colour red o On limit switch CLOSE active o Off limit switch inactive UP L M limit o Colour red o On limit switch OPEN active o Off limit switch inactive symbol motor rotation direction OPEN o Colour red o On relay active o Off relay inactive symbol mot...

Page 33: ...nly minor corrections should be needed if at all 11 2 Correcting the limit switch adjustments turn off main switch remove barrier hood release barrier and lift into final position manually The corresponding limit switch LED on limit switch lights up if the final position is reached electrically o Correcting adjustments o Losen finger from shaft until it can be moved with little force o Move barrie...

Page 34: ...st have been tested All mechanical parts must be securely tightened Even if no adjustments have been carried out on mechanical parts ALL setting screws and connection screws of o Spring o Spring pole o Barrier pole must be checked The control unit must be closed tightly and in accordance with regulations The strain relief at the bottom of the control has to be checked and if necessary tightened ...

Page 35: ...d command device stop switch activated barrier has been released for manual operation check proper limit switch setting If both limit switches have been activated simultaneously the barrier does not operate Limit switch wiring might be damaged barrier spring is damaged Check release and balance function of barrier LED s indicate other possible faults Rare motor damaged Rare capacitor damaged Every...

Page 36: ...k barrier pole must be balanced Barrier moves faster in downward direction than upwards wrong spring barrier pole too heavy check barrier pole must be balanced spring damaged wrong drilling for spring used in deflection lever Barrier hits hard in final position check barrier pole must be balanced Barrier pole hangs down generally has been bent forcefully Pole has been bent up down while in closed ...

Page 37: ...om mm 3020 Duty Rating 100 100 100 100 Max Cycles per Day 900 500 200 200 Warranty Years 2 2 2 2 Voltage IN V 220 240 220 240 220 240 220 240 Frequency Hz 50 50 50 50 Consumption Nominal A 1 1 1 1 Power W 100 120 120 120 Motor Voltage V 230 230 230 230 Motor RPM rpm 933 933 933 933 Capacitor µF 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Rating of Housing IP 45 45 45 45 Rating Control Board Box IP 56 56 56 56 Temp Range C 25...

Page 38: ...Mounting bolt concrete Service Door Electronic control Limit Switch optical Release manual Release Key Radio Radio connector cable Number of cartons BARS1 4x 1x 1 BARS3 4x 1x 1 BARM6 4x 1x 1 BARL6 4x 1x 1 BARL6 Series available End 2008 BAR BM3 3000mm BAR BM4 4500mm BAR BM6 6000mm BAR BM8 8000mm ...

Page 39: ...39 40 Notes 14 2 Dimensions of articulated barrier pole 90 14 3 Articulated and folding barrier pole 180 3200 1260 1940 2200 1260 830 1940 50 110 mm 2040 3000 1260 300 1440 mm 2200 1260 830 110 ...

Page 40: ... to be executed which has an influence on the function of the unit needs to be listed After completion a further inspection is required If the unit is not safe to use prohibit usage Document ALL inspections check ups that have been done Denote the expected dates of maintenance Draw up a diagram of the unit or take pictures as a means of documentation If changes are made by the operator they can be...