Chereau SmartOpen-C Operating instructions

SmartOpen-C
User and maintenance manual
V 2.0

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CHEREAU SAS
ZI Le Domaine –DUCEY –BP 700
50307 AVRANCHES CEDEX
FRANCE
Tel: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
www.chereau.com
All rights reserved. It is forbidden to reproduce or distribute this manual in any form
whatsoever without the authorisation of CHEREAU.
CHEREAU reserves the right to modify the product at any time and without notice.
The photographs and diagrams in this manual are non-contractual; they are for the purposes
of illustration and understanding the use of SmartOpen-C.
Read and understand this manual before using the SmartOpen-C.
It is imperative that this manual always be kept in the vehicle so that it can be
consulted.

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Contents
Introduction __________________________________________________________________ 4
General information____________________________________________________________ 5
Body identification _____________________________________________________________ 6
General safety pictograms _______________________________________________________ 7
Safety instructions _____________________________________________________________ 8
Risks and dangerous areas ______________________________________________________ 10
Knowing the SmartOpen-C and understanding its operation__________________________ 12
Presentation _________________________________________________________________ 13
Description of main components_________________________________________________ 14
Description of main components_________________________________________________ 17
Operation of the SmartOpen-C__________________________________________________ 18
The user interface indicators ____________________________________________________ 21
Anti-trapping protocol _________________________________________________________ 24
Operation in the case of the presence of an obstacle ________________________________ 26
Operating in degraded mode____________________________________________________ 28
Basic equipment and options ___________________________________________________ 29
Maintaining the SmartOpen-C__________________________________________________ 31
Handling the hard-top _________________________________________________________ 32
Limits of use _________________________________________________________________ 36
Cleaning ____________________________________________________________________ 38
Maintenance operations to be performed _________________________________________ 39
Preventative maintenance plan__________________________________________________ 42
Servicing and repair ___________________________________________________________ 44
Glossary ____________________________________________________________________ 45
User notes___________________________________________________________________ 46

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Introduction
This user and maintenance manual contains all of the information you will need to:
Understand the characteristics of the SmartOpen-Cinstalled on your CHEREAU body.
Understand the best operating conditions for this equipment.
Maintain your equipment in optimum working condition and comply with the various
user and maintenance instructions.
This manual must permanently be stored inside your vehicle and it must be made known to
workers that may use the system.
We remind you that CHEREAU vehicles are intended to be used by
transport professionals, whose responsibility it is to ensure that conditions
of use comply with current local legislation.
The descriptions of the model presented in this manual were created from the technical
characteristics known at the time this document was written.
The manual covers all of the existing equipment, its presence on the body depends on the
version, the options chosen and the country it was sold in.
In order to guarantee the safety of transport and your personnel as well as the conservation of
your products, it is recommended that you scrupulously follow the user and maintenance
information in this manual.
Any modification or adaptation of this equipment must imperatively be subject to prior
approval of CHEREAU.
CHEREAU reserves the possibility of making, without prior notice, modifications,
adaptations and/or technical upgrades to improve the equipment.
Any inconsistency between the contents of this manual and the effective operation may
be attributed to a version produced after this manual was written.
In this case, we ask you to contact CHEREAU in order to obtain updated information and data.

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General information
The SmartOpen-C, electric thermally-insulated sectional door is an alternative to classic
swinging doors and curtains located at the rear of refrigerated bodies intended for distribution.
The innovation resides in an apron, in articulated thermally-insulated panels, which stows inside
an external protection (hard-top) attached to the body's roof.
This solution completely frees up the inside load area under the roof, thereby facilitating the
installation of:
This patented innovation offers other advantages:
The outside part of the apron always remains outside the refrigerated compartment,
limiting the risk of the intrusion of foreign bodies into the loading area.
The rapidity of opening and closing facilitates loading and unloading of products and
minimises temperature increases
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A reduction in fuel consumption by the refrigeration unit.
Improved vehicle aerodynamics by limiting turbulence at the rear of the body.
Note that the SmartOpen-Cemits less than 60 dB in utilisation (based on the PIEK
certification TNO protocol for noise emission).
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The SmartOpen-C participates in the
maintenance of the cold chain and respect
of food safety for transported products.
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Particularly if you combine the SmartOpen-Cwith the AirShutter-Cfunction.
A rear evaporator
An AirShutter-Ccurtain
A MultiDeck-Csystem
Easy-Ctransverse moveable
partitions
Longitudinal partitions
And any other CHEREAU equipment
located in the rear part of the body
(except meat hangers).
SmartOpen-C
AirShutter-C
MultiDeck-C

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Body identification
CHEREAU bodies are identified by a manufacturer’s plate placed on the front panel of the body.
This plate contains the type and model of the body, the serial number and the date of
manufacture.
The manufacturing number of the body must be quoted in any correspondence
with CHEREAU.
Presentation of the plate:
“Manufacturer’s plate”
“Manufacturer’s plate”

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General safety pictograms
Obligation to
wear “Personal
protective
equipment” and
suitable work
clothing to
perform the
operations.
Obligatory feet protection.
Obligatory hand protection.
Obligatory eye protection.
Helmet recommended.
Hearing protection recommended.
Work clothing must be suitable.
It is forbidden to wear loose clothing that could be caught in
moving parts.
The risks present
during the use of
SmartOpen-C.
Hand and feet crushing risk.
Risk of slipping or tripping inside the structure.
Risk of bodily crushing –moving parts.
General danger.
Laser risk (class 3) –Closing obstacle detection cell.
Risk of low temperatures inside the body.
Electrical risk (48V DC).
Prohibitions
Unauthorised persons prohibited.
Touching forbidden.

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Circulation forbidden.
Open flames and smoking forbidden.
Safety instructions
Accidents that have occurred when using equipment or during
maintenance operations are often caused by non-compliance with the
safety instructions.
It is therefore important to be aware of potential risks and to pay particular attention to the
various actions performed on your SmartOpen-C.
Damage caused by a failure to follow these user and safety instructions will free CHEREAU from
any liability.
The user manual must be completely read and understood by the operator.
The SmartOpen-Cmust imperatively be used and operated by a trained and qualified
operator.
The SmartOpen-Cmust not be operated in the presence of an obstacle that might block its
lifting or lowering movement.
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Non-compliance with an operating procedure that might impact or affect the physical
safety of the operator and/or any bystanders releases CHEREAU from any liability.
It is strictly forbidden to modify the settings, the structure or the safety elements of your
equipment.
The responsibility of CHEREAU and the guarantee will be voided in the case of non-
compliance with the user and maintenance instructions.
The responsibility of CHEREAU and the guarantee will be voided if the operator does not
use original parts for maintenance operations.

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The operator must wear suitable work clothing and avoid loose clothing that may
become entangled in moving parts of the SmartOpen-C.
The operator must be an adult.
The operator must monitor their environment during opening and closing
operations.
The operator must ensure that nobody is in the refrigerated area during the SmartOpen-C
closing phase.
The operator must wear “Personal Protective Equipment” when using the
SmartOpen-C.
The operator must notify and inform CHEREAU of any anomalies and/or malfunctions
observed.
It is strongly recommended that you not move the vehicle while the SmartOpen-Cis open.
The operator must protect the SmartOpen-Cfrom aggressive or stripping products, open
flames and mechanical shocks.
The maintenance and inspection work must be performed by technicians qualified and
trained by CHEREAU Services.
The operator must comply with the maintenance protocol and the user manual.

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Risks and dangerous areas
The operator must permanently have a clear view of the working area and attentively
observe all movements during the opening and closing phases of the equipment.
The operator must ensure that the area is completely clear so as not to block or hinder
the movement of SmartOpen-Cduring the lifting and/or lowering phases.
The operator must imperatively remain outside the movement area of the
SmartOpen-C during operations when the curtain is opening and/or closing.
The operator must not operate the SmartOpen-Cwith the inside control when they
are outside of the body.
The operator must not climb and/or walk on the hard-top.
The operator must not open or manipulate the hard-top when the SmartOpen-Cis
operating.
The operator must not operate the equipment if there is anybody inside the
body or on the roof.

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Remain outside of the SmartOpen-Cmovement area.
Check the inside and outside environment before operating the SmartOpen-C.

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Knowing the
SmartOpen-Cand
understanding its
operation

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Presentation
The SmartOpen-Cis rear insulated closing system for semi-trailers and rigid bodies.
Its architecture can be broken down into 4 subassemblies and a specific vehicle interface.
Protective hard-top
Electronically controlled
motor
Articulated apron
Mechanically welded support
structure

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Description of main components
The motor and mechanical transmission
The motor and the electronic control module of the SmartOpen-Care located in the upper rear
frame of the body.
The maintenance and inspection operations are performed via a pivoting stainless
steel cover in the upper part of the rear frame. This area is reserved for personnel
qualified and trained by CHEREAU Services.
The electronic positioning system (ECU) optimises the speed cycles of the SmartOpen-Cin
accordance with the following diagram:
Speed in (m/s)
Acceleration
Position limit
switch
t1: Acceleration
time
Normal speed
Slow down
t2: Deceleration
time
Position limit
switch
Average
opening
and closing
time 10
seconds.

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The electronic system (ECU) includes the SmartOpen-Cmovement control to limit the abnormal
mechanical forces and thereby increase the life expectancy of your equipment.
Motorising diagram:
“Brushless” motor with
gearbox and braking system
Balancing spring
“Parachute” system
Gears
Bearing
Shaft
Motor
electrical
connections
cable
Electronic control unit
(ECU)
SmartOpen-Cdrive
chain pinion

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Presentation:
Balancing spring
“Parachute” system
This mechanically blocks the descent of the
door if the spring breaks
Electronic control unit (ECU)
Gears
Transmission gearbox/shaft
Motor-gearbox
assembly with
dynamic braking
system
Bearing
Shaft support

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Description of main components
The user interface
The user interface (Human/Machine Interface or HMI) includes a main control panel located on
the upright of the rear frame and, optionally, an identical secondary control panel set into the
insulated side of the bodywork.
Status indicator - ACTIVE - INACTIVE
Function controls - Raise / Lower connected to position indicators
Control and power circuits and
peripheral cell connections to the
control module
(End stop, obstacle detection, lock-out
information)
Apron drive pinion (by chains)
Inside interface
(option)
Outside interface
(Base package)

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Remote control (optional):
Adding a remote control to allow the use
of SmartOpen-Cat a distance is possible.
Operation of the SmartOpen-C
The SmartOpen-Cis activated as follows:
Rigid body Switch located in the cab
A “door open” indicator is incorporated into the vehicle dashboard.
This varies according to the vehicle make.
Example of an indicator in a Renault / Volvo vehicle 
In the case where there is no indicator on the dashboard, a red light is
incorporated into the centre part of the control panel.
Semi-trailer Switching on and activating is performed with the
vehicle battery shut-off, located near the batteries.
See “Basic equipment and options”
(page 24)

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In the low position, a press on
The raise function opens the door:
1 press Complete opening of the
SmartOpen-C
If the raise button is pressed a 2nd time while
the door is opening
The SmartOpen-C stops in the current
position
3rd press The SmartOpen-Ccontinues to
open
In the high position, a press on
The lower function closes the door:
1 press Complete closing of the
SmartOpen-C
If the button is pressed a 2nd time while
the door is closing
The SmartOpen-Cstops in the current
position
3rd press The SmartOpen-Ccontinues
to close
When the SmartOpen-C is not used, the electronic system goes into standby mode to limit
electrical consumption in the vehicle.
The system is reactivation is completely transparent when one of the buttons is pressed on the
HMI.
2After going into standby, the door stays in the same position but becomes manually
operable.
Time to go into standby mode2
Door closed
1 hour
Door open
30 minutes
On activation of the SmartOpen-C, the
electronic system (ECU) performs a complete
self-diagnosis of its operating condition then
waits for a command
Status indicator
Position indicators
Steady blue lights:
Door at the top or bottom limit position
Blinking blue lights:
Door moving

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Note:
If the sectional door is equipped with a key lock, you must unlock it before starting any
operation of the SmartOpen-C.
You must imperatively remove the key before any opening/closing cycle.
SmartOpen-Cinactive
Controls
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SmartOpen-Cactive
Controls
available