BFT KUSTOS ULTRA BT User manual

installation m anual
version 612016
Professional installation suggested
welding might be required
KUSTOS ULTRA BT
Thalia control board

GATE AUTOMATION INSTALLATION SAFETY
W hile the m anufacturer has designed the system under strict safety standards, it is ultim ately the installers responsibility to follow and
com ply w ith national and local law s, codes and safety standards that apply to the m echanical, electrical and operational aspects of the gate
a u to m a tio n s y s te m . T h e s e in c lu d e b u t a re n o t lim ite d to : s a fe ty s ta n d a rd s e s ta b lis h e d b y e n titie s lik e U n d e rw rite rs L a b o ra to ry (U L ), N F P A 7 0 ,
or codes and law s stated by corresponding state, county or m unicipality.
W hile it m ay not be com pulsory, w e highly recom m end follow ing U L 325 safety standards.
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L 325 VEHICULAR GATE AUTOMATION CLASSIFICATION
T h is s y s te m c a n b e u s e d in C la s s I, C la s s II a n d C la s s III a p p lic a tio n s .
●CLASS I – R ESID EN TIA L V EH IC U LA R G ATE O P ER ATO R - A vehicular gate operator (or system ) intended for use in a hom e of one-to
four single fam ily dw elling, or a garage or parking area associated therew ith.
●CLASS II – C O M M E R C IA L /G E N E R A L A C C E S S V E H IC U L A R G A T E O P E R A T O R - A v e h ic u la r g a te o p e ra to r (o r s y s te m ) in te n d e d fo r u s e
in a com m ercial location or building such as a m ulti-fam ily housing unit (five or m ore single fam ily units), hotel, garages, retail store, or
other building servicing the general public.
●CLASS III – IN D U STR IA L/LIM ITED A CCESS V EH ICU LA R G ATE O PER ATO R - A vehicular gate operator (or system ) intended for use in
a n in d u s tria l lo c a tio n o r b u ild in g s u c h a s a fa c to ry o r lo a d in g d o c k a re a o r o th e r lo c a tio n s n o t in te n d e d to s e rv ic e th e g e n e ra l p u b lic .
●CLASS IV – R ESTR IC TED A CCESS V EH IC U LA R G ATE O P ER ATO R - A vehicular gate operator (or system ) intended for use in a guarded
industrial location or building such as an airport security area or other restricted access locations not servicing the general public, in w hich
unauthorized access is prevented via supervision by security personnel.
UL 325 ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
F o r a ll in s ta lla tio n c la s s e s , it is re q u ire d to p ro p e rly a d ju s t th e in h e re n t o b s tru c tio n s e n s in g s y s te m a n d in s ta ll w a rn in g s ig n s o n b o th s id e s o f th e
gate, w arning pedestrians of the dangers of the autom ated gate system . For Class I and Class II installations, it is required to add a non-contact
device, such as a photoelectric eye O
R a contact device such as a gate edge. For Class III installations it is required to add a non-contact device,
such as a photoelectric eye, A
ND a contact device such as a gate edge OR an audio alarm such as a siren, horn or buzzer.
UL325 INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS
1.Install the gate operator only w hen:
a
.The operator is appropriate for the construction and the usage class of the gate.
b
.A ll o p e n in g s o f a h o riz o n ta l s lid e g a te a re g u a rd e d o r s c re e n e d fro m th e b o tto m o f th e g a te to a m in im u m o f 4 ' (1.2 m ) a b o v e th e g ro u n d
to prevent a 2-1/4 " (6 cm ) diam eter sphere from passing through the openings anyw here in the gate, and in that portion of the adjacent fence
that the gate covers in the open position.
c
.A ll exposed pinch points are elim inated or guarded, and guarding is supplied for exposed rollers.
2.The operator is intended for installation only on gates used for vehicles. Pedestrians m ust be supplied w ith a separate access opening. The
pedestrian access opening shall be designed to prom ote pedestrian usage. Locate the gate such that persons w ill not com e in contact w ith the
vehicular gate during the entire path of travel of the vehicular gate.
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.The gate m ust be installed in a location so that enough clearance is supplied betw een the gate and adjacent structures w hen opening and
closing to reduce the risk of entrapm ent. Sw inging gates shall not open into public access areas.
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.The gate m ust be properly installed and w ork freely in both directions prior to the installation of the gate operator.
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.Controls intended for user activation m ust be located at least six feet (6 ') aw ay from any m oving part of the gate and w here the user is
prevented from reaching over, under, around or through the gate to operate the controls. O utdoor or easily accessible controls shall have a
security feature to prevent unauthorized use.
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.The Stop and/or R eset (if provided separately) m ust be located in the line-of-sight of the gate. A ctivation of the reset control shall not cause
the operator to start.
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.A m inim um of tw o (2) W A R N IN G SIG N S (supplied w ith the gate operator) shall be installed, one on each side of the gate w here easily
v is ib le .
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.For a gate operator utilizing a non-contact sensor:
a
.R eference ow ners m anual regarding placem ent of non-contact sensor for each type of application.’
b
.Care shall be exercised to reduce the risk of nuisance tripping, such as w hen a vehicle trips the sensor w hile the gate is still m oving.
c
.O ne or m ore non-contact sensors shall be located w here the risk of entrapm ent or obstruction exists, such as the perim eter reachable by
a m o v in g g a te o r b a rrie r.
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.For a gate operator utilizing a contact sensor such as an edge sensor:
a
.O ne or m ore contact sensors shall be located w here the risk of entrapm ent or obstruction exists, such as at the leading edge, trailing
edge and post m ounted both inside and outside of a vehicular horizontal slide gate.
b
.O ne or m ore contact sensors shall be located at the bottom edge of a vehicular vertical lift gate.
c
.A hard w ired contact sensor shall be located and its w iring arranged so the com m unication betw een the sensor and the gate operator is
not subject to m echanical dam age.
d
.A w ireless contact sensor such as the one that transm its radio frequency (R F) signals to the gate operator for entrapm ent protection
functions shall be located w here the transm ission of the signals are not obstructed or im peded by building structures, natural landscaping or
sim ilar obstruction. A w ireless contact sensor shall function under the intended end-use conditions.
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.O ne or m ore contact sensors shall be located on the inside and outside leading edge of a sw ing gate. A dditionally, if the bottom edge of a
s w in g g a te is g re a te r th a n 6 " (15 2 m m ) a b o v e th e g ro u n d a t a n y p o in t in its a rc o f tra v e l, o n e o r m o re c o n ta c t s e n s o rs s h a ll b e lo c a te d o n th e
bottom edge.
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.O ne or m ore contact sensors shall be located at the bottom edge of a vertical barrier (arm ).
IN S T A L L A T IO N S A F E T Y
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GENERAL SAFETY
W A R N IN G ! A n incorrect installation or im proper use of the product can cause dam age to persons, anim als or property.
•A u to m a tio n s h o u ld b e in s ta lle d o n a g a te w h ic h is m o v in g fre e ly. A n y is s u e w ith th e s m o o th o p e n in g o f c lo s in g o f a g a te w ill n o t b e c o rre c te d
by adding autom ation.
•Scrap packing m aterials (plastic, cardboard, polystyrene etc) according to the provisions set out by current standards. Keep nylon or polystyrene
b a g s o u t o f c h ild re n s re a c h .’
•Keep this instruction m anual for future reference.
•T h is p ro d u c t w a s e x c lu s iv e ly d e s ig n e d a n d m a n u fa c tu re d fo r th e u s e s p e c ifie d in th e p re s e n t d o c u m e n ta tio n . A n y o th e r u s e n o t s p e c ifie d in th is
docum entation could dam age the product and be dangerous.
•The C om pany declines all responsibility for any consequences resulting from im proper use of the product, or use w hich is different from that
expected and specified in the present docum entation.
•D o not install the product in explosive atm osphere.
•The C om pany declines all responsibility for any consequences resulting from failure to observe G ood Technical Practice w hen constructing
closing structures (door, gates etc.), as w ell as from any deform ation w hich m ight occur during use.
•Follow and com ply w ith national and/or local electrical codes w hen perform ing any electrical installation.
•D isconnect the electrical pow er supply before carrying out any w ork on the installation. A lso disconnect any buffer batteries, if fitted.
•Fit all the safety devices (photocells, electric edges etc.) w hich are needed to protect the area from any danger caused by squashing, conveying
and shearing, according to and in com pliance w ith the applicable directives and technical standards.
•It is re c o m m e n d e d to p o s itio n a t le a s t o n e lu m in o u s s ig n a l in d ic a tio n d e v ic e (b lin k e r) w h e re it c a n b e e a s ily s e e n fo r a d d itio n a l s a fe ty
•The C om pany declines all responsibility w ith respect to the autom ation safety and correct operation w hen other m anufacturers com ponents are’
used.
•O nly use original parts for any m aintenance or repair operation.
•D o not m odify the autom ation com ponents, unless explicitly authorized In w riting by the Com pany.
•Instruct the product user about the control system s provided and the m anual opening operation in case of em ergency.
•A nything w hich is not expressly provided for in the present instructions, is not allow ed.
•Installation m ust be carried out using the safety devices and controls prescribed by the U L 32 5 Standard.
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HECKING INSTALLATION
B efore the autom ated device is finally put into operation, perform the follow ing checks m eticulously:
•M ake sure all com ponents are fastened securely.
•Check that all safety devices (photocells, pneum atic safety edge, etc.) are w orking properly.
•Check the em ergency operation control device.
•Check opening and closing operations w ith the control devices applied.
•Check the electronic logic for norm al (or personalized) operation in the control panel.
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DJUSTING OPERATING FORCE
WARNING: O perating force is adjusted w ith extrem e precision by m eans of the control units electronic control. O peration at the end of travel is ’
adjusted electronically in the control panel. To provide good anti-crush safety, the operating force m ust be slightly greater than that required to
m ove the leaf both to close and to open it.
CONTROL
There are various options w hen it com es to the control system (m anual, rem ote control, access control w ith m agnetic badge, etc.) depending on
the installation s needs and characteristics. See the relevant instructions for the various control system options. People due to use the ’
autom ated device m ust be instructed how to control and use it.
OPERATIONAL SAFETY
The installer is responsible for communicating the following information to the end-user:
This product has been designed and built solely for the purpose indicated herein. U ses not contem plated herein m ight result in the product
being dam aged and could be a source of danger.
The Firm disclaim s all responsibility resulting from im proper use or any use other than that for w hich the product has been designed, as
indicated herein, as w ell as for failure to apply G ood P ractice in the construction of entry system s (doors, gates, etc.) and for deform ation that
could occur during use. If installed and used correctly, the autom ated system w ill m eet the required level of safety. N onetheless, i
t is advisable
to observe certain rules of behavior so that accidental problems can be avoided:
●Keep adults, children and property out of range of the autom ated system , especially w hile it is operating.
●O p e ra te th e s y s te m w h e n th e fu ll p a th o f th e g a te is w ith in s ig h t.
●It is essential to frequently check that all safety devices are in good w orking condition.
●T h is a p p lic a tio n is n o t m e a n t fo r u s e b y p e o p le (in c lu d in g c h ild re n ) w ith im p a ire d m e n ta l, p h y s ic a l o r s e n s o ry c a p a c itie s , o r p e o p le w h o
do not have suitable know ledge, unless they are supervised or have been instructed by people w ho are responsible for their safety.
●Children m ust be supervised to ensure they do not play w ith the system . Keep rem ote controls or other control devices out of reach of
children in order to avoid the autom ated system being operated inadvertently.
●C h e c k th e s y s te m fre q u e n tly, e s p e c ia lly h in g e s , c a b le s , s p rin g s o r s u p p o rts , to d e te c t a n y lo s s o f b a la n c e a n d s ig n s o f w e a r o r d a m a g e .
●W hen cleaning the outside or perform ing other m aintenance w ork, alw ays cut off m ains pow er.
●Keep the photocells optics and illum inating indicator devices clean. Check that no branches or shrubs interfere w ith the safety devices’
(photocells).
●D o not use the autom ated system if it is in need of repair. In the event of a m alfunction, cut off the pow er, activate the em ergency
release to allow access and call in qualified technical personnel (professional installer).
●If the autom ated system requires w ork of any kind, em ploy the services of qualified personnel (professional installer).
●A n y th in g th a t is n o t e x p lic itly p ro v id e d fo r in th e s e in s tru c tio n s is n o t a llo w e d .
●The operators proper operation can only be guaranteed if the inform ation given herein is com plied w ith. The Firm shall not be’
answ erable for dam age caused by failure to com ply w ith the installation rules and instructions featured herein.
●H ave the com plete system checked including all safety devices by a qualified professional technician at least once a year.
D escriptions and illustrations herein are not binding. W hile w e w ill not alter the products essential features, the Firm reserves the right, at ’
any tim e, to m ake those changes deem ed necessary to im prove the product from a technical, design or com m ercial point of view , and w ill not be
required to update this publication accordingly.
O P ER ATIO N AL SA FETY 3

TECH SUPPORT U.S. TOLL FREE: 877-995-8155 / INT'L: [phone]
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
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In s ta lla tio n S a fe ty ..................................................................................................................................................
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O p e ra tio n a l S a fe ty ...................................................................................................................................................
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A p p lic a tio n s a n d C a p a c itie s ......................................................................................................................................
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P o s t B ra c k e t In s ta lla tio n ...........................................................................................................................................
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G a te B ra c k e t In s ta lla tio n ............................................................................................................................................
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P u s h to O p e n In s ta lla tio n .........................................................................................................................................
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A c tu a to r C a b le .......................................................................................................................................................
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M o u n tin g th e A c tu a to r.............................................................................................................................................
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S e ttin g th e L im its .................................................................................................................................................
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In s ta llin g th e S ta n d a rd C o n tro l B o x .........................................................................................................................................
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In s ta llin g th e O p tio n a l C o n tro l B o x .......................................................................................................................................................
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M o to r C o n n e c tio n s ......................................................................................................................................................
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Q u ic k S e tu p M e n u ..................................................................................................................................................
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P re s e ts ........................................................................................................................................................
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A c c e s s o ry C o n n e c tio n s ............................................................................................................................................
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A ccessory P ow er
Com m and Inputs
S a fe ty D e v ic e s ............................................................................................................................................................
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Safety Loop D etector W iring
A u x ilia ry O u tp u ts ...................................................................................................................................................
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Shadow Loop D etector W iring
N a v ig a tin g th e M a in M e n u .........................................................................................................................................
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P ro g ra m m in g M e n u .................................................................................................................................................
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O th e r A c c e s s o rie s C o n n e c tio n s ................................................................................................................................
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M agnetic Lock W iring
B a tte ry B a c k u p W irin g
M a in te n a n c e ............................................................................................................................................................
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M anual operation
Com m on Error Codes
R e p la c e m e n t P a rts ....................................................................................................................................................
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O p tio n s & A c c e s s o rie s .................................................................................................................................................................
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A t A G la n c e Q u ic k R e fe re n c e ...................................................................................................................................
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90 ~ 110°
16 feet
550 lbs
OUTSIDE
2-5/8” max hinge
offset*
*
Maximum hinge offset does not apply to push to open applications
A P P L IC A T IO N S & C A P A C IT IE S
Important. This product is intended to be installed and serviced by a
professional technician. The product warranty may be voided if installed or
serviced by a unqualified person.
a n e x te r n a l lo c k in g m e c h a n is m is s u g g e s te d
for gates over 10 feet long
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WARNING
Please read and follow all instructions before installing and operating this product.
Follow all local and federal building and electrical. BFT is not responsible for faults or damage
cause by improper installation, application, or failure to comply with building codes.
FC1 (OPEN) FC2 (CLOSE)
KUSTOS ULTRA BT
4.72"
47 1/2"

g a te
g a te
Depending on the size of the post, the type of hinge
and its placement, the post bracket might have to be
mounted offset to the gate post. This should require
custom welding a brace or gusset (not supplied)
hinge
gate post
PO ST BR ACKET IN STALLATIO N
must be between 6”
4-3/8”
5-1/8” 4-3/4”
5-3/8”
1 2 3 4
hinge
gate post
hinge offset
Hinge offset: Distance between the center-line
of the hinge and the inside edge of the gate post
The black dots represent the recommended bolt placement.
Post bracket length position 1 2 3 4
H in g e o ffs e t (1 - 1 /8 ” m in .) u p to 1 - 5 /8 ” u p to 1 - 7 /8 ” u p to 2 - 1 /4 ” u p to 2 - 5 /8 ”
6” is best
must be between 6”
6” is best
The suggested post bracket length positions are accurate only if the gate,
o n its fu lly c lo s e d p o s itio n , is s q u a r e d w ith th e g a te p o s t
fr o m th e c e n te r o f th e h in g e
fro m th e c e n te r o f th e h in g e
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h in g e
g a te
gate post
32
”
GATE BRACKET IN STALLATIO N
post bracket
gate bracket
This measurement is taken with the gate fully closed
GATE CLOSED GATE OPEN
When the gate is on its fully open, or fully closed position,
the distance from the center of the mounting hole of the
gate bracket, to the hinge center-line, must be equal or
less than that of the mounting hole on the post bracket to
the hinge center-line. If you feel that you have followed
the instructions on how to mount the brackets, and the
distance of the hole of the gate bracket to the hinge
center-line is greater than that of the post bracket, stop
the installation process and contact technical support.
h in g e c e n te r- lin e
post bracket line
hinge center-line
post bracket line
gate bracket
post bracket
gate
bracket
post bracket
The top surface of both
post and gate bracket must
be leveled between the two
Install the magnet
holder into the gate
bracket
magnet
magnet
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46 1/2"

g a te
hinge
gate post
P U S H T O O P E N IN S T A L L A T IO N
m u s t b e 6”
f
r
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c
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n
t
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r
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f
t
h
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h
in
g
e
m u s t b e 6”
from the center of the hinge
32”
WARNING: Push to open installations are not standard installations. The post
bracket should require modifications and/or welding. The following illustrations do not
represent the actual assembly of the post bracket. Its intentions is to illustrate the
directions and dimensions of the bracket in relationship to the gate
With the gate opened 90°, the
distance between the mounting hole
in both brackets must be 27 inches
OUTSIDE
INSIDE
OUTSIDE
INSIDE
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46 1/2"
46 1/2"

T H E A C T U A T O R C A B L E
RUBBER O-RING
16/3 SJTOOW CABLE
w h ite
b la c k
re d
1-1/2”
1. Strip about 1-1/2” off the outer jacket of the motor cable.
Install the o-ring over the cable so that it is about 1/2” from the
edge of the outer jacket
2. Turn the actuator upside down.
Connect the white wire to terminal 1;
the red wire to terminal 2; and the
black wire to terminal 3
3. Install the back cover, making sure that the
o-ring fits inside the groove to seal the
operator from moisture
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1 2 3
MOT -
MOT +
FC
1 2 3
MOT -
MOT +
FC

Attach the actuator to the m ounting brackets as show n on the im ages above.
D O N O T IN S T A L L T H E S N A P R IN G S Y E T !!!
Place them in a secure location. Install the snap rings only once you have com pletely
fin a liz e d th e in s ta lla tio n a n d a ll a d ju s tm e n ts .
lock nut
p iv o t b o lt
spacer collar
fla t w a s h e r
snap ring
flat w asher
s n a p r in g
M O U N T IN G T H E A C T U A T O R
MAKE SURE THAT THE BODY OF THE ACTUATOR DOES NOT HIT THE MOUNTING
BRACKET WHEN THE GATE IS FULLY CLOSED
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