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CENTURION SYSTEMS VANTAGE 400 SMART Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 SWING GATE OPERATORS VANTAGE SMART INSTALLATION MANUAL Centurion Systems (Pty) Ltd www.centsys.com...
  • Page 2 Saturdays 08h00 to 14h00 GMT+2 Centurion Systems (Pty) Ltd reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual without notice and without obligation to notify any persons of any such revisions or changes. Additionally, Centurion Systems (Pty) Ltd makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents INTRODUCTION Page 5 1.1. Important Safety Information Page 6 1.2. Lightning Protection Page 8 SPECIFICATIONS Page 9 2.1. Physical Dimensions Page 9 2.2. Technical Specifications Page 9 2.3. Allowable Gate Masses Page 11 2.4. Wind Loads Page 12 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Page 13 REQUIRED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT Page 14...
  • Page 4 CONTENTS ELECTRICAL SETUP Page 35 8.1. Secure Vx SMART Wallbox to the Wall Page 35 8.2. Wiring Page 36 8.2.1. Wiring Diagram Symbols Page 37 8.2.2. Wiring the Master Operator Page 38 8.2.3. Wiring the Slave Operator Page 38 8.2.4. Wired Closing Safety Baems (i5) Page 39 8.2.5.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION The VANTAGE SMART linear swing gate motor, available in two models with actuation strokes of 400mm and 500mm, respectively, has been designed to automate a wide variety of swing gates, from single or double light-domestic gates to heavy industrial double swing gates.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Information

    Make sure that an earth leakage circuit breaker with a threshold of 30mA is fitted upstream of the system • Never short-circuit the battery and do not attempt to recharge the batteries with power supply units other than that supplied with the product, or manufactured by Centurion Systems (Pty) Ltd page 6 www.centsys.com...
  • Page 7 Always check the obstruction detection system, and safety devices for correct operation • Neither Centurion Systems (Pty) Ltd, nor its subsidiaries, accepts any liability caused by improper use of the product, or for use other than that for which the automated system was intended •...

  • Page 8: Lightning Protection

    SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1.2. Lightning Protection The electronic controller utilises the same proven surge protection philosophy that is used in all our 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.

  • Page 9: Specifications

    2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.1. Physical Dimensions 1370mm (extended) 400mm 970mm (retracted) extended piston stroke Ø100mm FIGURE 1. VANTAGE 400 SMART PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS 1570mm (extended) 500mm 1070mm (retracted) extended piston stroke Ø100mm FIGURE 2. VANTAGE 500 SMART PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS 2.2. Technical Specifications 2.2.1.
  • Page 10 SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS 2.2.1. Main Operator (Continued) VANTAGE 400 SMART VANTAGE 500 SMART Current consumption (Motor rated at load) 15A - maximum Operator push force - maximum 250kgf Operator stroke 400mm 500mm Piston extention / retraction speed 28mm/sec (variable) Typical gate opening time 14.3 sec...

  • Page 11: Allowable Gate Masses

    SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS 2.3. Allowable Gate Masses Ensure that the gate leaf meets Wind Load Specifications. Maximum allowable gate mass for the VANTAGE 400 SMART operator Up to Up to Up to Up to Up to Up to Gate Swing Angle 1.5m...

  • Page 12: Wind Loads

    SPECIFICATIONS 2.4. Wind loads Wind speeds for which operator will still operate the gate. (VANTAGE 400 SMART or VANTAGE 500 SMART operators) For a 25% covered gate: (Palisades, etc.) x 1.8 metre high Individual gate leaf lengths: Value of A or...

  • Page 13: Product Identification

    SECTION 3 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION 3. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION FIGURE 3. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION - MAIN KIT Gate Bracket Pin Gate Bracket 14mm Snap Ring M5 Barrel Nut VANTAGE SMART Gate Operator Origin Clamp Wall Bracket Stainless steel cap screw M5 x 25 Wall Bracket Mounting Plate 10.

  • Page 14: Required Tools And Equipment

    SECTION 4 REQUIRED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT 4. REQUIRED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT Screwdrivers 6mm Phillips 3.5mm Flat Pliers Hammer Electric drilling machine Spanners 17mm/15mm preferably socket set Connector Crimping tool block and Pin lugs G-clamps Hole saw Allen key 20mm Angle grinder Pin punch Measuring tape...

  • Page 15: New Site Installation Preparation

    SECTION 5 INSTALLATION PREPARATION 5. INSTALLATION PREPARATION 5.1. 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. Check that enough space is available for the gate operator with the gate in the required open position (see Figure 6).

  • Page 16: Determine Gate Opening Angle

    SECTION 5 INSTALLATION PREPARATION 5.2. Determine Gate Opening Angle Use this procedure to accurately determine the gate opening angle: 5.2.1. Step 1 Wall Mark the ground Close the gate and measure a distance of one metre from the 1 metre centreline of the gate hinge.

  • Page 17: Key Terms In This Section

    SECTION 5 INSTALLATION PREPARATION 5.3. Key Terms Used in this Section 5.3.1. Pillar maximum The maximum allowable distance measured from the centre of the gate hinge to the edge of the pillar. 5.3.2. Wall minimum This value denotes the minimum amount of space needed to install the operator and is measured from the side wall to the gate when the gate is in the open position.
  • Page 18 Gate in closed position Pillar maximum Gate in open position ° FIGURE 8. PILLAR HINGE DEPTH LIMITATION FOR 90 INWARD-OPENING GATE Operator Pillar Maximum Swing Gate Angle VANTAGE 400 SMART 175mm 90° VANTAGE 500 SMART 245mm 90° TABLE 9 page 18 www.centsys.com...

  • Page 19: Mounting The Wall Bracket

    SECTION 5 INSTALLATION PREPARATION 5.6. Mounting the Wall Bracket The following recommended methods may be used to install the operator. 5.6.1. Through-wall Applications: Pillar • Pre-fabricated walling • For heavy gates operating frequently Wall Bracket Through-wall bolt FIGURE 9 5.6.2. Chemical anchors Pillar Applications: •...
  • Page 20 SECTION 5 INSTALLATION PREPARATION 5.6.4. Sleeve anchors Pillar Applications: • Lighter gates • Domestic Wall Bracket Sleeve anchor FIGURE 12 5.6.5. Rawl bolts Pillar Applications: • Lighter gates • Domestic Wall Bracket Rawl bolt FIGURE 13 page 20 www.centsys.com...

  • Page 21: Mounting The Gate Bracket

    SECTION 5 INSTALLATION PREPARATION 5.7. Mounting the Gate Bracket 5.7.1. Welding Gate Applications: • Domestic • Medium gates • Frequent use Gate Bracket Welding machine FIGURE 14 5.7.2. Through-bolts Gate Through-bolts (high-tensile) Applications: • Domestic • Light gates • Infrequent use TEK screws and mild steel bolts are not recommended.

  • Page 22: Cabling Requirements

    SECTION 5 INSTALLATION PREPARATION 5.8 Cabling Requirements FIGURE 16. CABLING REQUIREMENTS Legend 90V - 240V AC Mains cable via Mains isolator switch (3 core LNE 0,5mm or low-voltage 16V AC battery charger supply (2 core 1,5mm²). Intercom cable (n1 + 6 core) to house. Master Motor (MTR M) or Slave Motor (MTR S) cable.

  • Page 23: Critical Installation Checklist

    SECTION 5 INSTALLATION PREPARATION 5.9. Critical Installation Checklist The following is a list of critical requirements that must be adhered to in order to ensure reliable operation of your VANTAGE SMART operator(s): • Ensure that the Wall Bracket is securely anchored •...

  • Page 24: Operator Installation - Inward Opening

    Measure the E-Value and ensure that it does not exceed the values shown in Table 9. Using Table 10 - Table 14 for the VANTAGE 400 SMART or Table 17 - Table 18 for the VANTAGE 500 SMART, along with the E-Value limitation, choose the relevant A &...
  • Page 25 SECTION 6 OPERATOR INSTALLATION - INWARD-OPENING Example: 90° Inward Opening gate (VANTAGE 400 SMART): Assume that the E-Value has been measured as 160mm. By looking at the E-Values that are smaller than (<) 165mm, the relevant A- and B-Values are: A=145mm and B=240mm.
  • Page 26 SECTION 6 OPERATOR INSTALLATION - INWARD-OPENING VANTAGE 500 SMART Inward Opening Gate Geometry Tables: 90° Inward-Opening Gate E-Value A-Value B-Value Depth of gate hinge to pillar <140mm 275mm 230mm <150mm 260mm 240mm <160mm 250mm 250mm <170mm 235mm 260mm <180mm 220mm 270mm <190mm 205mm...
  • Page 27 SECTION 6 OPERATOR INSTALLATION - INWARD-OPENING Determine a suitable height for the Wall Bracket. Ensure that this mounting height will allow the Gate Bracket to be securely mounted to the Gate Leaf. Take care to make sure the operator is mounted level.
  • Page 28 SECTION 6 OPERATOR INSTALLATION - INWARD-OPENING Fit the Gate Bracket to the VANTAGE Gate SMART and secure it with a snap Bracket ring. As additional security to the snap ring, fit a padlock and the optional padlock shield. Padlock Origin clamp VANTAGE SMART...
  • Page 29 SECTION 6 OPERATOR INSTALLATION - INWARD-OPENING Manually release the operator using the key provided with the kit, and swing the gate to the desired open position. Slide the origin clamp along the Gate in Closed Wall Position piston tube, right up to the end to the operator.
  • Page 30 Gate opening angle Gate in closed position Vantage SMART Operator Make up bracket to suit site FIGURE 27. BRACKET POSITION - OUTWARD-OPENING GATE VANTAGE 400 SMART Outward-Opening Gate Geometry Tables: Gate Opening Angle A-Value B-Value 90° 220mm 170mm 100° 210mm 150mm 110°...
  • Page 31 SECTION 7 OPERATOR INSTALLATION - OUTWARD-OPENING VANTAGE 500 SMART Outward-Opening Gate: Gate in open position Gate opening angle Gate in closed position Vantage SMART Operator Make up bracket to suit site FIGURE 28. BRACKET POSITION - OUTWARD-OPENING GATE VANTAGE 500 SMART Outward-Opening Gate Geometry Tables: Gate Opening Angle A-Value B-Value...
  • Page 32 SECTION 7 OPERATOR INSTALLATION - OUTWARD-OPENING Determine a suitable height for the Wall Bracket. Ensure that this mounting height will allow the Gate Bracket to be securely mounted to the Gate Leaf. Take care to make sure the operator is mounted level.
  • Page 33 SECTION 7 OPERATOR INSTALLATION - OUTWARD-OPENING Fit the Gate Bracket to the VANTAGE Gate SMART and secure it with a snap Bracket ring. As additional security to the snap ring, fit a padlock and the optional padlock shield. Padlock Origin clamp VANTAGE SMART...
  • Page 34 SECTION 7 OPERATOR INSTALLATION - OUTWARD-OPENING Manually release the operator G-clamp or using the key provided with the G-clamp Set the spot weld origin clamp kit, and swing the gate to the to the open limit desired open position. Gate in open position Vantage SMART...

  • Page 35: Electrical Setup

    SECTION 8 ELECTRICAL SETUP 8. ELECTRICAL SETUP ATTENTION! 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.

  • Page 36: Wiring

    SECTION 8 ELECTRICAL SETUP 8.2. Wiring When wiring each operator back to the Vx SMART Wall Box, it is recommended to mount a small junction box adjacent to each operator. Terminate the cable provided on the operator into this junction box and then route a new cable from the junction box to the Vx SMART Wall Box.

  • Page 37: Wiring Diagram Symbols

    SECTION 8 ELECTRICAL SETUP Connect the charger and battery correctly. Ensure the Battery polarity is correct! 12V DC Lead Charger Acid Battery FIGURE 40 8.2.1. Wiring Diagram Symbols The Wiring diagrams depicted on the following pages show the wiring of the VANTAGE SMART Master and Slave Motors to the Vx SMART Controller, as well as the wiring of the most commonly used ancillary devices to the Vx SMART Controller.

  • Page 38: Wiring The Master Operator

    SECTION 8 ELECTRICAL SETUP 8.2.2. Wiring the Master Operator Junction Box Vx SMART Controller Thin Purple Thin Blue or Orange Thin Grey or Red Thin Black Thick Blue Thick Black FIGURE 41 8.2.3. Wiring the Slave Operator Junction Box Vx SMART Controller Thin Purple Thin Blue or Orange...

  • Page 39: Wired Closing Safety Baems (I5)

    SECTION 8 ELECTRICAL SETUP 8.2.4. Wired Closing Safety Beams (i5) Vx SMART IRB Receiver Controller 12V/24V - 12V/24V + IRB Transmitter 12V/24V + 12V/24V - *Configured in App **Configured in App (Beam Test) IRBC (I1), Beam Common (IO5), or IRBC (I2), Beam Common (O6) IRBC (I3) (Default), If beam test is not required,...

  • Page 40: Wired Opening Safety Beams (I5)

    SECTION 8 ELECTRICAL SETUP 8.2.6. Wired Opening Safety Beams (i5) Vx SMART IRB Receiver Controller 12V/24V - 12V/24V + IRB Transmitter 12V/24V + 12V/24V - *Configured in App **Configured in App (Beam Test) IRBO (I1), Beam Common (IO5), or IRBO (I2), Beam Common (O6) IRBO (I3) (Default), If beam test is not required,...

  • Page 41: Double Wired Closing Safety Beams (Photon)

    SECTION 8 ELECTRICAL SETUP 8.2.8. Double Wired Closing Safety Beams (PHOTON) Vx SMART Controller IRB Receiver 12V/24V + Transmitter 12V/24V - IRB Receiver 12V/24V + 12V/24V - Transmitter *Configured in App **Configured in App (Beam Test) IRBC (I1), Beam Common (IO5), or IRBC (I2), Beam Common (O6) IRBC (I3) (Default),...

  • Page 42: Photon Smart Wireless Beams

    SECTION 8 ELECTRICAL SETUP 8.2.10. Photon SMART Wireless Photon SMART Vx SMART Receiver Controller Configure up to three sets of Photon SMART Safety Beams in any required site dependent configuaration. Either OPENING Safety Beams, CLOSING Safety Beams, or a combination of both.

  • Page 43: Wiring For Maglock To Vx Smart Controller

    SECTION 8 ELECTRICAL SETUP 8.2.12. Wiring for MagLock to Vx SMART Controller Vx SMART Controller Configure the External Power MagLock supply as according to its required by installation MagLock guide Multi-function Jumper position Relay Board J2 J3 *Configured in App Gate Lock (IO5), or Gate Lock (O6) Open Collector...

  • Page 44: External Radio Receiver & Loop Detector

    SECTION 8 ELECTRICAL SETUP 8.2.14. External Radio Receiver & Loop Detector Vx SMART Controller 12V/24V + 12V/24V - Loop Detector External Radio Receiver 12V/24V + 12V/24V - *Configured in App **Configured in App TRG (I1) (Default), FRX (I1), TRG (I2), FRX (I2), TRG (I3), FRX (I3),...

  • Page 45: Holiday Lockout Keyswitch/Keypad

    SECTION 8 ELECTRICAL SETUP 8.2.15. Holiday Lockout Keyswitch/Keypad Vx SMART Controller Keyswitch / Keypad 12V/24V + 12V/24V - *Configured in App Holiday Lock Out (I1), Holiday Lock Out (I2), Holiday Lock Out (I3), Holiday Lock Out (IO4), or Holiday Lock Out (IO5) FIGURE 54 8.2.16.

  • Page 46: G-Ultra To Vx Smart Controller

    SECTION 8 ELECTRICAL SETUP 8.2.17. G-ULTRA to Vx SMART Controller Vx SMART Controller G-ULTRA RELAY 1 RELAY 2 + VDC - Configurations in App TRG (I1), PED (I2), GATE STATUS (IO4), or FRX (IO5) FIGURE 56 8.2.18. Solar Panel Solar Regulator Vx SMART Controller Specified...

  • Page 47: Pillar Light Pushbutton - Normally Open

    SECTION 8 ELECTRICAL SETUP 8.2.19. Pillar Light Pushbutton - Normally-Open Vx SMART Pillar Light Controller Push button (Normally-Open) *Configured in App LIGHT (I1), LIGHT (I2), LIGHT (I3), LIGHT (IO4), or LIGHT (IO5) FIGURE 58 8.2.20. Pillar Light Wiring Vx SMART Charger Pillar Light Controller...

  • Page 48: Fuse Protection

    SECTION 8 SECTION 8 ELECTRICAL SETUP ELECTRICAL SETUP 8.3. Fuse Protection Type Rating Main Control Card Serviceable 2 x 35A 12V 600mA Aux. Supply Resetable Fuse (10sec Pulse) Charger (Mains Supply) Non-serviceable 3A slow-blow TABLE 21 8.4. Commissioning the System Download on the 1.

  • Page 49: Installation Handover

    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.

  • Page 50: Warranty Information

    4. Has been repaired by any workshop and / or person NOT previously authorised by the manufacturer. 5. Has been repaired with components not previously tested, passed or authorised by Centurion Systems (Pty) Ltd, South Africa or one of its subsidiary companies. page 50 www.centsys.com...
  • Page 51 The CENTURION and CENTSYS logos, all product and brand names in this document that are accompanied by the TM symbol are trademarks of Centurion Systems (Pty) Ltd, in South Africa and other territories; all rights are reserved. We invite you to contact us for further details.

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