AXT ELECTRONIC VSD User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Electronic Doorkeeper VSD
Thank you for purchasing the
Electronic Doorkeeper VSD.
Please note the general information
on the back of this sheet and the
safety instructions in the manual.
AXT-electronic GmbH & Co. KG
Wartburgstrasse 10
99817 Eisenach / GERMANY
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.axt-electronic.de

➊
➋
2 mm
upper
xing holes
outside
Predator protection bar
(optional)
lower
xing holes
inside
Predator protection bar
(optional)
MOUNTING
Electronic Doorkeeper VSD
1. Mount the lateral guide rail vertically (spirit level). Al-
ways align the upper hole to the outside. If an optional
protective rail is available, use it to mark the lower
xing holes. Align the protective rail horizontally.
2. Hold on slide and mark the position of the second
guide rail. Make sure that there is sucient clearance
for the slider between the two guide rails. Fasten the
second guide rail.
3. Now connect the Doorkeeper VSD to the slider (x the
cord to the slider) and insert the slider plate into the
rails. Bring the slider together with the Doorkeeper
into the desired upper position (door open). The line
of the Doorkeeper must be exactly vertical. Mark the
position of the Doorkeeper.
4. Unscrew the Doorkeeper‘s cover and x it at the
marked position.
5. Install all optional accessories such as timer, external
LED, external manual control or external twilight
sensor (see wiring diagram on next page).
START-UP
Electronic Doorkeeper VSD
1. Insert batteries or connect mains adapter. After a
short initialization, the Doorkeeper is in the open
state and ready for operation.
2. The bottom stop of the slide is automatically de-
tected by the Doorkeeper during operation. Please
check by a rst closing process by means of the
manual control (red magnet) (slide must not block
when closing). Then reopen the slide again with the
manual control.
3. Check the function of the twilight sensor by dar-
kening the Doorkeeper (with thick black jacket or
similar). The closing process is activated approx. 2-3
seconds after darkening. After the slider has closed
completely, restore the daylight situation. Opening
takes place with a delay of approx. 10-12 seconds.
The Electronic Doorkeeper is now ready for use.
General information: In the delivery condition, the Door-
keeper is designed for operation with an internal twilight
sensor. When installing a timer, please note the instruc-
tions on programming the various control options on the
following pages. A long battery life is guaranteed if you
only use AA Mignon alkaline batteries! If the batteries in
your new device last only a few days or weeks, there is
most likely a mounting error (e.g. slide blockage). Please
check by manual operation with the red magnet whether
the slide can open completely (limit switch by contact in
the Doorkeeper).
Mounting notes: There must be no upper stop / blockade! Switching o during opening and closing is carried out
via switches in the device. The weight of the slider must be between 200 g and max. 3.0 kg. The maximum stroke of
the pull cord is 70 cm. To prevent the slider from freezing in winter, coat the rails with a little grease. The cord and the
inside of the doorkeeper must not be wetted with oil or grease.
If the installation is not possible or desired directly above the slider, please observe the separate instructions on our
website. To extend the connecting cord between slider and doorkeeper, only one additional cord may be used (wit-
hout coticeable self-weight), but no chain or karabiner, as a additional weight of chain or karabiner deactivates the
automatic switch-o when the slider is closed.

ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES
Electronic Doorkeeper VSD
Plug-In power supply
The power supply unit is connected to contacts 1 at the bottom (blue cable) and 2 at the top
(red cable). After plugging in the power supply, the Doorkeeper starts (LED ashes several
times, last red) and is now ready for operation (LED o). If the cord was unwound, it is now
completely wound in. Attention: When operating together with timer ZS-D, connect the power
supply directly to the timer.
Timer ZS-D (mains operation)
The cables of the timer are marked yellow. At rst connect the power supply unit at the
timer at contacts 1 below (blue cable) and 2 below (red cable). Then connect the supplied
connecting cable to the corresponding colour-coded contacts at the top (blue, red and yel-
low cable). Lead now the connecting cable to the Doorkeeper and clamp the cables there
on the contacts 1 bottom (blue cable), 2 top (red cable) and 3 top (yellow cable for clock
signal). For the exclusive control via the BS-D or ZS-D timer please deactivate the twilight
sensor inside the Doorkeeper - so connect the contacts 5 and 6 (outdoor light sensor) with the
supplied cable bridge.
Timer BS-D (battery powered)
The cables of the timer are marked yellow. Connect the timer cables to contacts 4 at the
bottom (white cable) and 3 at the top (brown cable). For exclusive control via the BS-D
or ZS-D timer, please deactivate the twilight sensor - connect contacts 5 and 6 (outdoor light
sensor) with the supplied cable bridge. For a combined time and twilight control, please do not
connect a cable bridge to contacts 5 and 6.
External light sensor ASb
The cables of the external light sensor are marked blue. Connect the cables of the outdoor
light sensor to the contacts 6 (white cable) at the bottom and 5 (brown cable) at the top.
When using the ASb, please unscrew the internal twilight sensor (see note above) or
darken it completely with a suitable closed black cap!
Manual control extension SA
The cables of the external manual control are marked red.
Connect the cables of the outdoor light sensor to the contacts 8 (white cable) at the
bottom and 7 (brown cable) at the top. Instead of the external manual control with magnet,
you can also connect your own pushbutton (not latching, no switch!) to control the doorkeeper
manually.
external LED extension
The cables of the external LED are marked green. Connect the cables of the external LED
to the contacts 10 (white cable) at the bottom and 9 (brown cable) at the top. (If the polari-
ty is reversed, the LED ashes red every 4 seconds after closing, not green).
Manual Control
„SA-function“
Opening and closing the
slider by holding on the
red magnet at the SA
marking.
Twilight sensor
Light sensitivity can be ad-
justed with the rotary knob:
e.g. to 3 (top) - closes earlier
in the evening, opens later in
the morning; turn clockwise
to the right = close later in
the evening and open earlier
in the morning
When using the outdoor
light sensor ASb please
unscrew the internal sensor
or completely darken it with
a suitable black cap.
Power supply 12V
External timer
External light sensor
External man. control
External LED

Programming / Editing
1. Press the programming button until„P“ appears on the display.
2. Set the current time with the hour and minute keys
3. Standard closing time (see gure above) from 22 o‘clock to 8 o‘clock. This closing time
is factory-programmed as a suggestion in the delivery state. If no change is required,
complete the procedure by pressing the programming button.
4. Setting your own closing time: Press the delete key to completely delete the current
closing time.
5. Position the cursor at the desired start position of the closing time by briey pressing
the segment key several times. Then keep the segment key pressed - the segments of
the desired closing time are now highlighted in dark. When the desired opening time is
reached, release the segment key and complete the programming with the conrma-
tion key.
6. By pressing the segment key one after the other, only one segment is marked ( blinking)
by the blinking cursor. By pressing the conrmation key, only the state of this one
segment is changed.
7. Press the programming key to complete the procedure.
Note: Please make sure that the timer is in the correct mode. No „S“ must be displayed below
the minute display (S mode is intended for operation of the timer with an automatic feeder).
If this is the case by mistake, press the programming button to enter the programming mode.
Now press both mode buttons together for at least 5 seconds. The mode is switched over. No
„S“ may appear in the display for the use of the timer with the Doorkeeper.
Our suggestion for you!
Most chickens go into the coop at dusk. It also
makes sense to only let them out in the morning
when the fox and marten are usually no longer
hunting. Therefore we have the following stan-
dard setting at delivery in our timers.
In the morning: open from 8 o‘clock, if it is light.
In the evening: close at dusk or 22 o‘clock at
the latest.
(Prerequisite for this program sequence is the
operation of the Doorkeeper with twilight sensor.
For this mode of operation no cable bridge must be
connected to contacts 5 and 6 in the Doorkeeper).
ACCESSORIES
Control together with timers BS-D or ZS-D
Segment key: Press briey = move cursor / press long = mark a range of segments together
Conrm key: Conrm /save segment - change status of selected segment
Programming button: Activate the setting mode to change actual time and closing time
Minute key: Setting the minutes
Hour key: Setting the hours
Delete key: Deletes the programmed closing time
Mode keys: Mode change (not necessary with BS-D and ZS-D)
LED-indicators
Device in closed mode (1x green)
Is indicated when the Doorkeeper has received the impulse to close and the internal limit
switches conrm that no more weight is pulling on the device. The door should therefore
also be closed. Please check the door regularly for smooth running to prevent it from
getting stuck when closing.
Battery life reached (2x red)
You should replace the batteries to ensure safe operation. For optimum battery life, use
only alkaline batteries.
Error limit switch (3x red)
Error at limit switch for open mode. Possibly the cord was wound incorrectly or the maxi-
mum stroke of 70cm is not sucient. This error is also indicated when the limit switch for
the open mode is raised during the closing movement!
Error overload (1x red)
Slider blocked during opening. Check the smooth opening and closing with the manual
control.
Notice:
The LED signal for the error or ope-
rating mode is only output at short
intervals for approx. 2 hours after
activation. The LED does not ash the
whole night!
Depending on the accessories installed, the VSD Door-
keeper can be used in three dierent operating modes.
Pure twilight control
No timer is present or connected. The device therefore
only reacts to light changes via the internal or external
twilight sensor (+ manual operation if necessary).
Combined control
A timer is connected in addition to the twilight cont-
rol. There are switching times in the timer. The device
also reacts to the switching times in the timer. This is
done in combination with the lighting conditions. In
the morning it opens when „light AND opening time
reached“, in the evening it closes when„dark OR closing
time reached“.
Pure time control
The twilight sensor is deactivated or ignored. It is either
short-circuited (cable bridge on 5+6) or ignored by the
software. It only reacts to the switching times of the ti-
mer or manual operation (SA). For automatic operation,
an opening and a closing time or a closing period (from-
to for BS, BS-D, ZS-D) must be specied. If the light sen-
sor is deactivated (cable bridge on pins 5+6 is plugged
in) AND no timer is connected or has no set switching
times inside a connected timer, an automatic operation
is not possible! It can then only be controlled by manual
operation.

Error / Failure Analysis Solution / Explanation
No reaction to manual
control
Do you use the related magnet and
hold it against the corresponding
control panel?
Not every magnet works. A corresponding magnetic eld is required.
We also supply replacement magnets. Please contact us, or have a look in our
shop. Always hold the magnet against the corresponding control panel for SA/
manual control.
A component of the manual control
is defective.
Send us the printed circuit board for inspection and repair.
Power supply all right? (e.g. if there
are no reactions even to darkness or
brightness)
Are the batteries full, correctly inserted, the plug power supply connected, func-
tional, the socket functional? Are the cables in good condition (cable breakage,
gnawed)?
No reaction to darkness or
brightness
The internal sensor is removed,
an external sensor "ASb" is not
connected.
Without a light sensor there is no reaction to changes in light. If no sensor is
installed, the cable bridge must be plugged into pins 5+6 and a timer must be
connected to take over automatic control.
The contacts of the internal sensor
touch each other.
Short-circuit: the door remains open. Carefully bend the contacts apart again.
The internal sensor is not installed in
the correct direction.
The sensor has a at side. It points to the edge of the housing, not inwards in the
direction of the battery holder.
The internal sensor is correctly
installed, but defective.
If only the internal sensor is used, not an external one, you can request a replace-
ment from us. The sensor simply has to be plugged into the screw terminal (the
right way round).
Rewind error, but cord cor-
rectly wound up
Limit switch E2 was raised during
closing
Hold the SA-Magnet to the SA control panel to clear the fault and release the
cord by using the SA eld again. Observe the behaviour of the limit switch when
closing, is there a reason why it might be lifted?
Limit switch E2 not correctly adjusted Replacement of the printed circuit board required. Please get in touch with us.
Door stopped halfway Batteries completely empty and unit
switched o.
The device is switched o if the operating voltage is too low, as safe operation is
not guaranteed. The batteries must be replaced. Previously the indicator "Battery
empty" was displayed. The opening/closing movement is not terminated in this
case. Please try new batteries.
You have operated the SA function
during opening or closing.
If the motor is running in one direction and you use the SA function, the motor
stops. Use it again to run the motor in the opposite direction.
Slider got stuck when closing. Slider is blocked in the rails. As a result it no longer pulls on the device, it does not
close any further. Check rails for dirt, bends or similar. The slider door has to pull
with its weight on the Doorkeeper until the door touches the ground.
Slider is blocked when opening /
overload.
If the slider jams when opening, an attempt is made to open it again and again
for a while. An error is displayed. After approx. 1h no further attempt is made to
open. Actuate the SA to get the device out of the error state. It will close and you
can remove the blockade.
Cord very tight in opened
condition
Limit stop does not work. If the white limit switch is pulled extremely far towards the motor, a component
of the limit switch is defective. Please send the device for repair.
Slider blocks during opening. The limit switch may only be triggered by raising the limit switch inside the de-
vice. This happens through a resistance in the cord. If the slide moves against an
obstacle before this, this is not a regular switch-o, but an error (overload).
Open despite dark It was opened with SA? Close again with the SA Function
You are using an external light sensor,
but have not removed the internal
one. In the stable it is bright, there-
fore the device opens due to the
illumination of the internal sensor.
Remove the internal sensor from the screw terminal so that only the external
sensor is active or darken the internal sensor completely with a black cap.
Closed by SA, does not open
after short darkening (night)
After closing by SA, it must be dark
for at least 10 minutes so that it can
be opened again by brightness.
If you want to reopen after closing by the SA, actuate the SA again.
Darken the device completely for at least 10 minutes, so that it can be opened
again afterwards by brightening.
The batteries last only a few
days / weeks / maximum
1 year
The slide weight ranges between 2,5
and 3,5kg, as well as a normal up to
long stroke from 30cm.
In these situations, the battery life may be reduced to approximately 1 year. Note
that even very cold temperatures can reduce battery life in the long run.
The white limit switch is not raised,
but the slider still jams.
The slider moves against a resistance during opening before the white limit
switch can be triggered. This is a fault condition and costs energy. Remove the
blockade against which the slide moves during opening.
Despite the limit switch being raised,
an attempt is still made to open. The
cord is tensioned very tightly.
The limit switch component is defective. Send us the printed circuit board for
inspection and repair.
Battery type is not okay, so it is
either zinc-carbon battery used, or
rechargeable batteries (rechargeable
batteries).
Only use alkaline batteries, or lithium batteries (but which means unnecessarily
higher costs).
ERROR ANALYSIS

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AXT-electronic GmbH & Co. KG
Wartburgstrasse 10
99817 Eisenach / GERMANY
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.axt-electronic.de
Battery Disposal
Do not dispose the batteries in the household
waste, but bring them please to the public or from
private places pursued disposal places (appropri-
ate boxes in supermarkets or similar.) All indicated
battery running times refer to the operation with
our sliders (weight between 300g and 1kg).
Disclaimer
Electronic devices can fail for various reasons. The
usage of our devices does not release you from
the obligation to regularly check and monitor the
welfare of the animals and the function of the de-
vice. We accept no liability for damage and conse-
quential damage resulting from incorrect installa-
tion/operation or defects in the equipment.
Safety instructions
Power supply dry room - The plug power supply
is designed for dry rooms. Please place it dry and
under normal room conditions (humidity). If you
need a power supply unit for humid rooms or
outside, please contact us. We may have some in
stock.
IP class housing - the housing necessarily loses the
IP66 class, because holes in the housing are nec-
essary (cord). However, condensation can escape
better through the openings if the unit is correctly
installed. This also ensures better rear ventilation.
Cable glands and strain reliefs on the VSD/E are
not prescribed or necessary by us, but can be im-
plemented by customers using cable ties or knots
in the cable, if necessary.
Risk of injury during manual intervention - Any
manual intervention in the mechanics of the de-
vice or the slider attached to it represents a risk
of injury. We are not liable for any damage result-
ing therefrom. Make sure that the system is volt-
age-free when interventions are made or when
you touch moving parts.
Submissions due to repairs
Devices under warranty will be repaired by us free
of charge and returned if the defect falls under
the warranty conditions. (Excluded from warran-
ty repairs are devices for which the customer has
already carried out interventions (soldering, paint
removal, etc.) without prior agreement. These de-
vices will be repaired at the customer‘s expense.)
Devices outside the warranty will be repaired
and returned at the customer‘s expense. The re-
pair costs depend on the founded error and the
countermeasure taken, but never as high as a new
purchase.
Sequence of a submission for repair:
1. You cannot resolve the error using the table.
2. Contact us if you are not sure what to send.
If possible, send pictures of the devices in
advance by e-mail (cover open + assembly
with door).
3 We usually need the devices + accessories such
as external sensors or the timer together for
repair.
4. We do not need the aluminum door with us!
5. Remove the devices from the installation site.
Remove the xing screws for the wall.
6. Clean the devices (blow them out with com-
pressed air, remove heavy impurities on/inside
the housing, etc.). Check that no mites are
present in the device.
7. Pack the devices, power supply (battery holder,
batteries, power supply unit), + further acces-
sories (timers, ext. cable extensions) safely in
a package.
8. Put in a note with error description as well as
your contact data and remarks. This speeds up
the repair.
9. Send the devices to:
AXT-Electronic GmbH & Co. KG
-Repair-
Wartburgstraße 10
D-99817 Eisenach, Germany
10. If we indicate that only the printed circuit
board is to be sent in, it is also sucient to
send the printed circuit board in a padded
envelope and as a letter.
11. The repair will usually not take longer than 4
days. The transport time to us and back to you,
can hardly be inuenced by us.
12. For submissions from Switzerland or USA:
Please contact us in advance. There are points
that have to be considered during customs
processing and should be discussed with us.
Otherwise deliveries can be delayed consid-
erably.