BEA FALCON EX User manual

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FALCON EX
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Motion Sensor with Explosion-Proof Housing
for Industrial Doors
1. Explosion-proof housing
2. Microwave sensor
3. Adjustable bracket
FALCON EX: for normal to high mounting (11.5 - 23 ft)
FALCON EXXL: for low mounting (6.5 - 11.5 ft)
FALCON EXWIDE: for wide detection eld
MICROWAVE SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS
Technology: microwave doppler radar
Transmitter frequency: 24.150 GHz
Transmitter radiated power: < 20 dBm EIRP
Transmitter power density: < 5 mW/cm2
Mounting height: FALCON EX: 11.5 − 23 ft; FALCON EXXL: 6.5 − 11.5 ft;
FALCON EXWIDE: 11.5 − 21 ft
Detection zone: FALCON EX: 13 x 16 ft @ 16ft; FALCON EXXL: 13 x 6.5 ft @ 8.2 ft
FALCON EXWIDE: 30 x 11ft @ 21ft. (typical at 30° and field size 9)
Min. detection speed: 2 in/s*
Supply voltage: 12 − 24 VAC ±10%; 12 − 24 VDC +30% / -10%
Mains frequency: 50 − 60 Hz
Power consumption: < 2W
Output:
max. contact voltage:
max. contact current:
max. switching power:
relay (free of potential change-over contact)
42V AC/DC
1A (resistive)
30 W (DC) / 60 VA(AC)
Temperature range: -22 − 140 °F
Housing certification: (Adalet / Scott Fetzer Co., UL Listing # E81696)
UL Class I, Group BCD; Class II, Group EFG; Class III;
CENELEC: EExd IIC, IP66, NEMA 4x; 7BCD, 9EFG
Dimensions: 9 in (L) x 7.5 in (W) x 5.5 in (H)
Tilt adjustment angle: -90 − 30° in elevation
Materials: Copper-free aluminum (Housing); Powder-coated steel (Bracket)
Weight: 10 lbs
Cable length: 100 ft (FALCON EX100, FALCON EXXL100, FALCON EXWIDE)
30 ft (FALCON EX, FALCON EXXL)
Cable diameter: 1⁄4” max
Electrical Access: 3⁄4” NPT pipe thread
Norm conformity: R&TTE 1999/5/EC; EMC 2004/108/EC
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
All values measured in specific conditions.
DESCRIPTION
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FALCON EX
Mounting height: 16 ft
FALCON EXWIDE
Mounting height: 11.5 ft
FALCON EXXL
Mounting height: 8 ft
• The sensor must be firmly fastened in order not to vibrate.
• The sensor must not be placed directly behind a panel or any kind of material.
• The sensor must not have any object likely to move or vibrate in its sensing field.
• The sensor must not have any fluorescent lighting in its sensing field.
RED
US 
red 
black 
white 
green 
yellow 
EURO
green
brown
white
yellow
gray
BLACK
WHITE
GREEN
YELLOW
To access push buttons, you must open the sensor (see image, right):
a) Using a hex key, loosen the set screw located on the side of the housing.
b) Unscrew the housing cover.
Maximum angle
(+30° above horizon)
Minimum angle
(-90° below horizon)
European wire color cross-reference:
a) Bolt the bracket securely to the wall or other rigid surface.
Make sure that the two 5⁄16 - 18 Allen head bolts are loose so that the sensor can rotate freely.
b) Rotate the sensor to the appropriate angle for the application. When the bracket rotates, it will click. Every
click represents a 7 1⁄2’’ angle adjustment.
c) Lock the angle adjustment by tightening the two 5⁄16 - 18 Allen head bolts.
Horizontal angle adjustments can be made by loosening the mounting bolts on the base and twisting to the
desired angle.
MOUNTING
DETECTION FIELD DIMENSIONS
WIRING
INSTALLATION TIPS
COM
NO
12-24 VAC/VDC
NC
Set
screw
Connect the wires to the door controller. Choose between NO and NC contact.

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X
X
XXS
0.5 s
XS
1 s
1
bi
A
S
2 s
2
uni
P
>
3 s
3
uni
AWAY
>
4 s
4
>
5 s
5
>
6 s
6
L
7 s
XL
8 s
XXL
9 s
1-6
RESETTING TO FACTORY VALUES:
DETECTION FILTER (REJECTION MODE)
LED flashes quickly LED flashes LED flashes slowly LED flashes x times LED is off
LED SIGNALS
NORMAL MODE
no LED no detection
red detection
red & green blinking power on / learn
red
red
red
red
red
green
off
off
POSSIBLE SETTINGS BY REMOTE CONTROL
ADJUSTING ONE OR MORE PARAMETERS
CHECKING A VALUE
x = number of flashes = value of parameter
FIELD SIZE
DETECTION MODE
OUTPUT
CONFIGURATION
FACTORY VALUES
HOLD-OPEN TIME
DETECTION FILTER
bi = two-way detection
uni = one-way detection towards sensor
uni AWAY = one-way detection away from sensor
A = active output; relay energizes upon detection
P = passive output; relay de-energizes upon detection
Choose the correct detection filter for your application with the remote control or push buttons.
Detection of all targets
(pedestrians and parallel traffic are detected)
1 = no specific filter
2 = filter against disturbances
(recommended in case of vibrations, rain etc.)
Value recommendations according to angle and height:
Detection only of vehicles moving*
(pedestrians and parallel traffic are not detected + disturbances are filtered)
Always check if the chosen value
is optimal for the application.
The object size and nature can
influence the detection.
23 ft − 11.5 ft 8 ft
3 3
4 4
5 4
-75°
-60°
-45°
* The vehicle detection filter increases the response time of the sensor.

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TO START OR END AN ADJUSTMENT SESSION, press and hold either push button until the LED flashes or
stops flashing.
1FIELD SIZE
Parameter number
2HOLD-OPEN TIME
3OUTPUT CONFIGURATION
4DETECTION MODE
5DETECTION FILTER
Value (factory values)
TO SCROLL THROUGH THE
PARAMETERS, press the right push
button.
TO CHANGE THE VALUE OF THE
CHOSEN PARAMETER, press the left
push button.
TO RESET TO FACTORY VALUES, press and hold both push buttons until both LEDs flash.
The access code (1 to 4 digits) is recommended to set sensors installed close to each other.
SAVING AN ACCESS CODE:
DELETING AN ACCESS CODE:
Once you have saved an access code, you always need to enter this code to unlock the sensor.
If you forget the access code, cycle the power. For the first minute, you can access the sensor without an access code.
POSSIBLE SETTINGS BY PUSH BUTTONS
ACCESS CODE
Door remains closed. LED
is off. Sensor power is off. Check wiring and power supply.
Door does not react as
expected. Improper output configuration on sensor. Check the output configuration setting on each sensor connected to the door operator.
Door opens and closes
constantly. The sensor is disturbed by door motion or vibrations caused by door
motion.
Ensure sensor is secured properly.
Ensure detection mode is unidirectional.
Increase tilt angle.
Increase detection filter value.
Reduce field size.
Door opens for no
apparent reason. It rains and the sensor detects raindrops or vibrations. Ensure detection mode is unidirectional.
Increase detection filter value.
In highly reflective environments, the
sensor detects objects outside of its
detection field.
Change the antenna angle.
Reduce field size.
Increase detection filter value.
Vehicle detection filter is
used, but pedestrians are
still detected.
Chosen value is not optimal for the
given application. Increase detection filter value.
Decrease sensor angle.
Increase mounting height.
Ensure detection mode is unidirectional.
LED flashes quickly after
unlocking. Sensor needs access code to unlock. Enter correct access code.
If you forgot the code, cycle the power to
access the sensor without access code.
Change or delete the access code.
Sensor does not respond to
the remote control. Batteries in the remote control are weak or installed improperly. Check batteries and change if necessary.
BEA, Inc., the sensor manufacturer, cannot be held responsible for incorrect installations or inappropriate adjustments of the sensor/device; therefore,
BEA, Inc. does not guarantee any use of the sensor outside of its intended purpose.
BEA, Inc. strongly recommends that installation and service technicians be AAADM-certified for pedestrian doors, IDA-certified for doors/gates, and
factory-trained for the type of door/gate system.
Installers and service personnel are responsible for executing a risk assessment following each installation/service performed, ensuring that the sensor
system installation is compliant with local, national, and international regulations, codes, and standards.
Once installation or service work is complete, a safety inspection of the door/gate shall be performed per the door/gate manufacturer recommendations
and/or per AAADM/ANSI/DASMA guidelines (where applicable) for best industry practices. Safety inspections must be performed during each service
call – examples of these safety inspections can be found on an AAADM safety information label (e.g. ANSI/DASMA 102, ANSI/DASMA 107).
Verify that all appropriate industry signage and warning labels are in place.
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