Centurion BENINCA IT24N User manual

UNDERGROUND
SWING GATE
OPERATOR
IT24N, BENINCA installation manual
IT24N

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Mechanical setup
Electrical setup
Commissioning and handover
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Declaration of conformity
2. General description
3. Specifications
Fuse protection
4. Icons used in this manual
5. Product identification
6. Required tools and equipment
7. Preparation of site
8. Cabling requirements
9. Operator installation
10. Electrical setup
11. Wiring diagram for safety beams
12. Wiring diagram for other accessories
13. Wiring diagram for motors and open limits
14. Controller features
15. Description of terminal functions
16. Diagnostics
Diagnostic LEDs
Gate status LED
17. Manual release operation
18. Installation handover
Contents
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page 2
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page 3

Check cabling requirements
Mechanical setup
Gather required tools and equipment page 11
Heed necessary site considerations page 12
page 13
Install foundation box page 15
Install motor and link to gate page 18
Set limit switches and /or fit mechanical
endstops page 21
These abbreviated instructions are for the experienced installer who
needs a checklist to get a standard installation up and running in the
minimum of time.
Detailed installation features and functions are referred to later in
this manual.
page 1

Electrical setup
page 2
Commission system
Commissioning
and handover
Carry out professional handover to client
Mount controller enclosure and connect
all wiring

Warnings for the installer
CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS before
beginning to install the product.
All installation, repair, and service work to this product must be
carried out by a suitably qualified person
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a *
person responsible for their safety
Do not activate your gate opener unless you can see it and can
determine that its area of travel is clear of people, pets, or other
obstructions
NO ONE MAY CROSS THE PATH OF A MOVING GATE. Always
keep people and objects away from the gate and its area of travel
NEVER LET CHILDREN OPERATE OR PLAY WITH THE GATE
CONTROLS
Secure all easily accessed gate opener controls in order to prevent
unauthorized use of the gate
Do not in any way modify the components of the automated system
Do not install the equipment in an explosive atmosphere: the
presence of flammable gasses or fumes is a serious danger to safety
Before attempting any work on the system, cut electrical power to
the operator and disconnect the batteries
The mains power supply of the automated system must be fitted with
an all-pole switch with contact opening distance of 3mm or greater.
Use of a 5A thermal breaker with all-pole circuit break is
recommended
Make sure that an earth leakage circuit breaker with a threshold of
30mA is fitted upstream of the system
IMPORTANT
Safety Instructions
ATTENTION
To ensure the safety of people, it is important that you read
all the following instructions. Incorrect installation or
incorrect use of the product could cause serious harm to
people.
The installer, being either professional or DIY, is the last
person on the site who can ensure that the operator is safely
installed, and that the whole system can be operated safely.
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*

Never short circuit the battery and do not try to recharge the
batteries with power supply units other than that supplied with the
product, or by Centurion Systems
Make sure that the earthing system is correctly constructed, and that
all metal parts of the system are suitably earthed
Safety devices must be fitted to the installation to guard against
mechanical movement risks, such as crushing, dragging and
shearing
It is recommended that at least one warning indicator light be fitted
to every system
Always fit the warning signs visibly to the inside and outside of the
gate
The installer must explain and demonstrate the manual operation of
the gate in case of an emergency, and must hand the User Guide
over to the user
Explain these safety instructions to all persons authorized to use this
gate, and be sure that they understand the hazards associated with
automated gates
Do not leave packing materials (plastic, polystyrene, etc.) within
reach of children as such materials are potential sources of danger
Dispose of all waste products like packaging materials, worn out
batteries, etc. according to local regulations
Always check the obstruction detection system, and safety devices for
correct operation
Centurion Systems does not accept any liability caused by improper
use of the product, or for use other than that for which the
automated system was intended
This product was designed and built strictly for the use indicated in
this documentation. Any other use, not expressly indicated here,
could compromise the service life/operation of the product and/or
be a source of danger
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1. Declaration of conformity
page 5
Manufacturer: Automatismi Benincà spA
Address: Via Capitello, 45 - 36066 Sandrigo (VI) - Italia
Herewith declares that: the operator for hinged gates model DU.IT24N
is intended to be incorpored into machinery or to be assembled with other machinery to constitute
machinery covered by Directive 89/392 EEC, as amended;
does therefore not in every respect comply with the provisions of this Directive;
does comply with the provisions of the following other EEC Directives:
Direttiva compatibilità elettromagnetica 89/336/CEE, 93/68/CEE.
and that:
the following (parts/clauses of) harmonized standards have been applied:
EN 55022, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 50082-1.
And furthermore declares that it is not allowed to put the machinery into service until the machinery
into which it is to be incorporated or of which it is to be a component has been found and declared to be
in conformity with the provisions of Directive 89/392/EEC and with national implementing legislation,
i.e. as a whole, including the machinery referred to in this declaration.
Benincà Luigi, Responsabile legale.
Sndrigo, 10/01/2005.

2. General description
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The IT24, Beninca is an underground swing gate operator designed for domestic and light-
industrial applications where the operator is hidden from view. It is also useful in applications
where the gate swings hard up against its side wall leaving absolutely no space to mount a
traditional above-the-ground unit.
The operator consists of a high-torque 24V DC motor coupled to a double-stage worm reduction
gearbox housed inside a steel foundation box. The assembly is mounted flush with the ground, up
against the gate support pillar, directly under the gate hinges. Its output drive arm extends
upwards from the operator linking with a drive shoe that is welded to the underside of the gate.
The drive arm, drive shoe and operator cover plate are the only parts that are visible. The gate is
supported by the operator with the bottom gate hinge removed. Only the top hinge is left to
stabilize the top of the gate.
To ensure rigid closing of the gate in the closed position, end-of-travel mechanical endstops must
be installed. In addition, if the gate leaf is wider than 2.5m, an electric lock must be fitted, and on
any width if maximum security is required.
The internal mechanical limit switches can be used to stop the gates in the open position, the
alternative being mechanical endstops.
A Manual Override with key release is incorporated into the drive arm assembly.
The operators are battery driven via the CP77/24V dual motor controller, which supports a host of
useful features in addition to providing smooth acceleration of the motors on start-up, safe
protection against crushing and critical power failure protection.
Summary of features supported by the CP77/24V controller
Modes of Operation:
Standard only
Pedestrian Opening
Free-exit Opening
Autoclose, selectable via ON/OFF switch and closing time adjustable
Open and closed end-of-travel limits
Infrared safety beam input for gates when closing
A status LED output to indicate the gate status remotely
Solenoid lock drive output with load capacity up to 2A
Pillar Light Control
Holiday Lockout
Battery Low Protection
Leaf delay – must be ordered with specific plug-in microcontrollers

3. Specifications
Gearbox and DC motor assembly
* Output drive arm, mechanical release and drive shoe not shown
FIGURE 2. FOUNDATION DIMENSIONS
Foundation box
294
214
152
98
364
All dimensions shown in millimeters
FIGURE 1. GEARBOX AND MOTOR DIMENSIONS
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200 220 350
112
300
All dimensions shown in millimeters

Input voltage
Motor voltage
Motor power supply
Battery charger
Current consumption (mains)
Current consumption (motor at rated load)
Current consumption
(controller and receiver only - standby)
Operator output torque - maximum
Typical gate opening time (90° opening)
Operator reversible / irreversible
Manual Override
Maximum number of operations per day
Duty cycle - mains present
Operations in standby
With 7Ah battery
Half day
One day
With 40Ah battery
Half day
One day
Collision sensing
Operating temperature range
Gearbox housing protection
Receiver type
Mass of unit packed
Operator
Foundation box
Controller housing
Packaging dimensions
Operator
Foundation box
Controller housing
220V AC ± 10%, 50Hz
24V DC
Battery driven (standard capacity - 2 x 7Ah)
500mA @ 27.5V DC
60mA
5A
70mA
360Nm
15-23 seconds
Irreversible
Key release
200
50%
26
19
155
149
Electronic
-15°C to +50°C
IP67
External
11.6kg
8.6kg
4kg (excludes batteries)
350 x 150 x 200mm
400 x 400 x 250mm
480 x 320 x 150mm
Can operate off a solar supply, consult Centurion Systems for assistance
Can increase battery capacity for longer standby times
Based on 25°C ambient temperature and unit not in direct sunlight
Based on an output torque of less than 50% of maximum
Based on double kit excluding infrared safety beams
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70mA
Technical specifications

4. Icons used in this manual
Allowable gate mass
Leaf width
Leaf mass
Allowable wind loading
Leaf width
Maximum wind speed
(1.8m high gate, 25% coverage)
Maximum wind speed
(1.8m high gate, 100% coverage)
2.0m
80km/h
45km/h
2.5m
65km/h
35km/h
3.0m
50km/h
30km/h
3.5m
40km/h
25km/h
4.0m
35km/h
20km/h
2.0m
550kg
2.5m
500kg
3.0m
450kg
3.5m
400kg
4.0m
350kg
External electric lock must be fitted
Assumes collision sensitivity set to low
Fuse protection
The following protection fuses are provided on the system:
Item Type Rating
Main controller
Master motor circuit 5 x 20mm 20A slow blow
Slave motor circuit 5 x 20mm 20A slow blow
Light circuit 5 x 20mm 3A fast blow
Auxiliary supply 5 x 20mm 3A fast blow
Charger
Mains input 5 x 20mm 250mA fast blow
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This icon indicates tips and other information that could be useful during the
installation.
This icon indicates warning, caution or attention! Please take special note of critical
aspects that MUST be adhered to in order to prevent injury.
This icon denotes variations and other aspects that should be considered during
installation.

5. Product identification
1. Drive shoe
2. Drive assembly ball bearing
3. Output drive arm
4. Linkage arm
5. Gearbox output shaft and secondary stage
wormwheel gear
6. Gearbox housing bottom cover plate
7. Operator drive safety cap
8. Foundation box
9. Manual release mechanism
10. Gearbox drive arm
11. 24V DC motor and sealing O ring
12. Gearbox housing
13. Foundation box cover plate
14. Secondary stage wormwheel shaft assembly
15. Foundation box cover fixing bracket
16. End-of-travel limit switches
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6. Required tools and equipment
Allan key – 5mm
Crimping tool and pin lugs
Duct tape
Electric drilling equipment
Hacksaw
Hammer
Measuring tape
Pick
Pliers
Ratchet and extension with a 7mm and 19mm socket
Screwdriver – 3.5mm flat; large star; small star
Side cutters
Spade
Spanner – 17mm and 10mm
Spirit level
Vice grips
Welding equipment
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7. Preparation of site
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 it is possible to mount the foundation box directly beneath the gate hard up against
the support pillar noting that the output shaft is vertically below the centerline of the hinges
Check that it is possible to remove the bottom hinge and allow the gate to be supported by the
operator
Check that there is a sufficient gap between the underside of the gate and the ground to
accommodate the operator drive arm and drive shoe with the operator mounted flush with the
ground
Check the fixing of the drive shoe to the underside of the gate. With steel gates the shoe can
be welded. With a wooden gate, the shoe will have to be bolted to the gate
Check for loose, sandy soil as the soil may require a larger concrete foundation to securely
support and locate the foundation box
Check that adequate draining can be provided for the foundation box
If the swing gate leaf is longer than 2.5mm, ensure that a lock can be fitted
End-of-travel mechanical endstops must be fitted for the gate in the closed position
Should any welding or modifications to the gate be required, this should be done prior to the
Beninca operator being installed
Install the gate operator only if:
It will not pose a hazard to the public
There is sufficient clearance to a roadway and/or public thoroughfares
The installation will meet all municipal and/or local authority requirements once completed
The gate mass, leaf width, allowable wind loading and application is within the operator
specifications (refer to the specification tables)
The gate is in good working order, meaning:
That it swings freely;
Does not move on its own if left in any position;
Each gate leaf is strong and rigid
It can be installed to have sufficient clearance between moving parts when opening and closing
to reduce the risk of personal injury and entrapment
Pushbuttons or key switches, when required, can be positioned so that the gate is in line of
sight of the operator
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8. Cabling requirements
FIGURE 4. CABLING REQUIREMENTS
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Legend
2
1a. 220V AC mains cable via double pole mains isolator switch (3 core LNE 1.5mm SWA ) or
1b. Low voltage cable from transformer (34V secondary @ 800mA) to battery charger
(2 core + earth 1.5mm² Norsk )
2. Motor cables (2 core + earth 1.5mm², 2 core 0.5mm², multi-stranded)
3. Optional intercom, cable from control box to dwelling ( + 6 core 0.5mm² multi-stranded)n1
4. Optional intercom, cable from control box to entry panel ( 0.5mm² multi-stranded)n2
5. Optional infrared safety beams (3 core 0.5mm² multi-stranded)
6. Optional access control device (3 core 0.5mm² multi-stranded )
7a.Optional pedestrian keyswitch (2 core 0.5mm² multi-stranded) or
7b.Optional keypad (3 core 0.5mm² multi-stranded)
8. Optional external radio receiver (3 core 0.5mm² multi-stranded)
9. Optional pillar lights (3 core LNE SWA , size according to power requirements)
10.Optional ground loop for free-exit (1 core 0.5mm² multi-stranded - silicone coated )
11.Optional electric lock (2 core 0.5mm²)
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All cables must be routed in conduit unless underground cable is being used
Mains isolator must be less than 1m from the operator
Safety beams are always recommended

9. Operator installation
As the foundation box is liable to fill with
water during rainfall, it is critical that an
adequate drainage system is prepared.
Refer to step 9.
Foundation box installation
1. Determine the correct position for the foundation box, i.e. standard or inside.
To simplify the installation process, it is recommended that the existing gate is removed
from the pillar before proceeding.
FIGURE 5. STANDARD MOUNTING CONFIGURATIONS
FIGURE 6. INSIDE MOUNTING CONFIGURATIONS
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Inside mounting configurations
Standard mounting configurations

2. Dig a hole for the foundation box - the size
of the hole being adequate to securely
anchor the foundation box taking into
consideration:
Weight of the gate resting on the
foundation box
Condition of the soil around the
foundation box
4. Fold the two anchor tabs at 45° away from
the base of the foundation box just prior to
inserting it into the hole.
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FIGURE 9
3. Cast the base of the hole in a quick-drying
concrete, ensuring the base is level and that
the foundation box when inserted into
position, will be flush with the ground.

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FIGURE 12
FIGURE 10
Seal between
casing and
conduit
To controller
Cable conduit
Casing pivot
Horizontal
and flush
with ground
Line of
gate hinges
FIGURE 11
6. Insert the foundation box into the hole.
Ensure the box is placed in a horizontal
position, with the casing pivot at exactly 90°
to the base, and perfectly aligned with the
gate's hinge.
7. Lay a 30mm PVC conduit through the cable
hole – the conduit must be routed back to the
controller housing.
5. Cover the drainage holes on the inside with
duct tape.
8. Complete casting the foundation box by
filling in around the sides with concrete.