THE 400 O PERATOR AND 4 5 5 D C ONTROL PANEL: INSTALLATION MANUAL November, 2003 400 Operator And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual CONTENTS 2 Technical Data 4 Unpacking the Operator 5 The 400 Compact Operator General Characteristics 6 Installation Instructions 6 Prepare the Gate 6 Manual Release Mechanism 7 Install the Operator 7 Install the 455 D Control Panel 10 Exploded View, 400 CBC 12 400 Parts List 13 The 455 D Control Panel Installation Instructions Important Safety In
November, 2003 400 Operator And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual Page 2 I MPORTANT S AFETY I NFORMATION Both the installer and the owner and/or operator of this system need to read and understand this installation manual and the safety instructions supplied with other components of the gate system. This information should be retained by the owner and/or operator of the gate. WARNING! To reduce the risk of injury or death 1. R E AD AND I N S TR U C TI O N S . 2.
November, 2003 400 Operat or And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual P a ge 3 USE 1. 2. 3. Use this equipment only in the capacity for which it was designed. Any use other than that stated should be considered improper and therefore dangerous. When using any electrical equipment, observe some fundamental rules: • Do not touch the equipment with damp or humid hands or feet. • Do not install or operate the equipment with bare feet.
November, 2003 400 Operator And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual P age 4 TECHNICAL DATA 400 Model Parameter Model Duty type Standard High Speed Slow Speed Long SBS1 CBC2 CBCR2 CBC2 3 3 CBA CBAR CBAC4 CBAC4 CBACR4 SB1 Apartment, subdivision, industrial, and commercial applications 80 Cycles/ Hour Duty cycle Maximum leaf length 5, ft (m) 18 (5.4) 12 (3.6) 20 (6) 18 (5.
November, 2003 400 Operat or And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual P a ge 5 UNPACKING THE When you receive your 400 Operator, complete the following steps. Inspect the shipping box for physical damage such as leaking oil or a torn carton. Then inspect the operator after you remove it from the box. Notify the carrier immediately if you note any damage. The carrier must witness the damage before you can file a claim.
November, 2003 400 Operator And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual P age 6 THE 400 OPERATOR GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS The FAAC 400 Operator is an automatic gate operator for a swinging gate leaf. It can accommodate a gate leaf of up to 2000 lb (900 kg) and up to 20 ft (6 m) in length. The self-contained 400 Operator is an electro-hydraulic unit consisting of an electric motor, a pump, a valve assembly, and a hydraulic cylinder, all housed in an anodized aluminum oil reservoir.
November, 2003 400 Operat or And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual P a ge 7 INSTALLING THE OPERATOR Installing the 400 operator consists of the following steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Attach Attach Attach Attach Adjust the rear mounting bracket the mounting hardware the front mounting bracket the operator to the gate the operator pressure ATTACH THE REAR MOUNTING BRACKET Attach the rear mounting bracket according to the dimensions in Figure 4. Figure 2.
November, 2003 400 Operator And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual P age 8 Insert the rear fork (hex cut up if you have a nylon rear fork) into the rear flange of the operator. Secure with long brass pin and self-locking nut. push the piston in completely and pull back out approximately ¼” (6mm). Note: Be sure that the operator is level and that Screw the jam nut onto the swivel joint. Slide the washer on next and screw the swivel joint halfway into the piston rod.
November, 2003 400 Operat or And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual P a ge 9 Dimensions, In. (cm) 400 Standard, high speed, and slow speed models A 5 (13) B 5 (13) C Figure 5. Important mounting dimensions for outward swing 400 operators, top view Re-attach the operator to the mounting brackets. Once the operator is mounted and level, remove the vent screw from the bottom of the rear flange. (See Figure 1) Use the 3mm hex key on the end of the screwdriver provided.
November, 2003 400 Operator And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual P a ge 1 0 INSTALLING THE 455 D CONTROL PANEL • Connecting the activating device • Connecting the operator to the control panel Locate the control panel in the most convenient position possible, considering the movement of the gate. Figure 7 shows a basic layout for a two-leaf gate with the 400 Operator.
November, 2003 400 Operat or And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual P a ge 1 1 Figure 8. Install the locking cap cover BLEED THE OPERATOR Air bubbles in hydraulic fluid cause erratic performance in a hydraulic system, so you must rid the 400 Operator of that air to insure smooth operation. If you have removed the vent screw, the 400 operator should bleed itself. Running the operator should remove any air from the system.
P a ge 1 2 November, 2003 400 Operator And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual EXPLODED VIEW, 400 CBAC
November, 2003 400 Operat or And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual P a ge 1 3 400 PARTS LIST QTY POS PART NO.
November, 2003 400 Operator And 455 D Control Pa nel Instal lation Manual THE 455 D CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS P age 1 4 THE 455 D CONTROL PANEL GENERAL DESCRIPTION The FAAC 455 D control panel is used to operate the following models. and for making sure that the entire gate system meets all applicable electrical codes. The installer should refer to the installation manual for a given operator for more information. NOTE: An installation is U.L.
November, 2003 400 Operat or And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual P a ge 1 5 CONTROL PANEL WARNING! Turn the main power off before you make any electrical connections or before programming. CHECK THE MOTOR’S DIRECTION OF ROTATION CAUTION: The operators are grounded only by the grounded circuit the installer provides.
November, 2003 400 Operator And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual P a ge 1 6 22 23 24 25 L 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 C OM OP C L C OM OP C L 115 V A C +/- 10% or 230 V A C +6/ -10% 50-60 Hz C1 M1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 C L OP LA MP - - - FS W MOTOR 2 BLUE MOTOR 1 BLUE THE 455 D CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS N + + 24V FS W 20 21 W .LIGHT LOCK E LE CTRIC LOCK C2 24 vdc 3W M2 OP E N OP E N (1 of 2) S TOP Figure 10.
November, 2003 400 Operat or And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual (a) P a ge 1 7 (b) To the U. L. Listed gate operator 455 MPS Control Panel Junction box cord grip High-voltage Legend Figure 3. Wiring detail (a) inside the junction box and (b) from the junction box or operator to the highvoltage terminal strip on the 455 D control panel terminal strip White J3 Red Black Yellow/ J4 J1 COM OP CL COM OP CL Green To the U.L. Listed Ground Conduit to U.L.
November, 2003 400 Operator And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual THE 455 D CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS P a ge 1 8 opening and closing, respectively, are triggered. Use the LEDs and the next table to determine if the accessory devices you have installed are operating properly. Electric Locks: An electric lock can be wired to the 455 D in terminals 18 and 21 (12Vac pulsed provided).
November, 2003 400 Operat or And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual P a ge 1 9 Magnetic Lock Free Exit Loop/ Phone/ Firebox (Hold Open Dev ices) Lock 17 9 NO 14 14 C 18 12 vac Relay N.C. N.O. 21 COM Shadow Loop FAAC Rev ersing Photocells (f or opening) Additional Reversing Devices 1 TX 2 19 17 C 12 NC Coil Voltage = Motor Voltage Additional Reversing Devices 1 13 19 N.C. 2 14 N.O.
November, 2003 400 Operator And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual P a ge 2 0 THE 455 D CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PROGRAMMING BASIC PROGRAMMING To program the automated system, “Programming Mode” must be accessed. Programming is split into two parts: ADVANCED. the F BASIC and Display BASIC PROGRAMMING To access BASIC PROGRAMMING, press the “F” key. • If you press it (and hold it down), the display shows the name of the first function.
November, 2003 400 Operat or And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual P a ge 2 1 Display Function Display Default MAXIMUM TORQUE AT INITIAL THRUST: The motors operate at maximum torque (ignoring the torque setting) at start of movement. Useful for heavy leaves. 4 = Enable No = Disabled LAST STROKE AT CLOSING: The motors are activated at full speed for 1s to facilitate locking of the electric lock.
November, 2003 400 Operator And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual P a ge 2 2 THE 455 D CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS LEARNING OF OPERATING TIMES WARNING: During the learning procedure, the safety devices are disabled! Therefore, any and all traffic must be avoided in the path of the gate leaf(s). wired to terminals 9 and 14, or radio control): • • NOTE: Programming must start with the gate(s) in the closed position.
November, 2003 400 Operat or And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual • COMPLETE LEARNING NOTES: • • • If only one gate operator (1) is used, you must go through the entire programming procedure, as if you were programming a gate operator (2). When the gate operator (1) has finished opening, supply 5 open commands until the gate operator begins to close, and then resume normal operations.
November, 2003 400 Operator And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual P a ge 2 4 THE 455 D CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS A (Automatic) Logic (455 D) Gate Status Open A Open B Stop Opening Reversing Device(s) Closing Reversing Device(s) Warning Light Closed Opens both leaves and closes them after pause time Opens single leaf connected to Motor 1 and closes it after pause time No effect No effect No effect Off No effect On Opening No effect No effect Stops Stops; gate close
November, 2003 400 Operat or And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual P a ge 2 5 E (Semi-automatic) Logic (455 D) Open A Open B Stop Opening Reversing Device(s) Closing Reversing Device(s) Warning Light Closed Opens both leaves Opens single leaf connected to Motor 1 No effect No effect No effect Off Opening Stops Stops Stops Stops; gate closes when reversing device no longer triggered No effect On Opened Closes both leaves Closes leaf Stops No effect No effect (opening is inhi
November, 2003 400 Operator And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual P a ge 2 6 MAINTENANCE THE 400 OPERATOR Change the oil. The FAAC recommended maintenance schedule varies according to the frequency of use of the operators, whether lightly used operators (once or twice an hour) or heavily used operators (many cycles per hour). Operators used in a humid/ salt air climate should follow the heavy duty use schedule. Changing the oil requires removing the operator from its installed position.
November, 2003 400 Operat or And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual P a ge 2 7 TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Before you do any work on the control panel, be sure to turn off the main power. NOTE: Any control panel specific information in the following applies to the 455 D control panel only. PROBLEM: THE If no reversing devices are installed, make sure a circuit is installed between appropriate terminals. SOLUTION: PROBLEM: THE CLOSE). GATE DOES NOT RESPOND TO AN ACTIVATING SIGNAL.
November, 2003 400 Operat or And 455 D Control Pa nel Installation Manual P a ge 2 8 LIMITED WARRANTY To the original purchaser only: FAAC International, Inc., warrants, for twenty-four (24) months from the date of invoice, the gate operator systems and other related systems and equipment manufactured by FAAC S.p.A. and distributed by FAAC International, Inc.
