
AR 200 E
12
GB
Assembly and operating instructions
General Instructions
Read these instructions carefully before
installation and use. Keep this manual
for future reference.
The guarantee is only valid if the units
are used in the manner intended by
the manufacturer and in accordance
with the Frico mounting and operating
instructions.
Application area
The Thermozone AR200 air curtain
unit is supplied with electrical heating
and is intended for installation above
entrances and smaller doors up to 2.5
metres in height.
AR200 is recessed in false ceilings
above entrances.
Protection class: IP20
Operation
Air is drawn in from underneath and
blown out downwards towards the
entrance so that it shields the door
opening and minimises heat loss. To
get the best curtain effect, the unit
must extend the full width of the door
opening.
The grille for directing exhaust air
is adjustable and is normally angled
outwards to achieve the best protection
against incoming cold air. The air speed
is adjusted to the desired airflow.
The efficiency of the air curtain
depends on the air temperature,
pressure differences across the doorway
and any wind pressure.
NOTE! Negative pressure in the
building considerably reduces the
efficiency of the air curtain. The
ventilation should therefore be
balanced!
Installation
AR200 unit is installed horizontally with
the supply air grille facing downwards as
close to the door as possible, concealed
in the false ceiling. The only visible part
of the unit is the underside that is level
with the ceiling.
For the protection of wider doorways,
several units can be mounted next to
each other.
Ensure that the base plate is
accessible and can be fully opened.
The minimum distance from the
outflow to the floor is 1800 mm (see
diagram 4).
1.The mounting brackets (x 4, x 6 on
the 2 metre units) are fixed to the unit
during transport. Loosen these, turn
them around and screw into place on
the unit according to figure 1 on p.3.
2.Hang up on threaded bars (M8)
according to figure 2 on p.3 (not
included).
3.Adjust the height using the upper
nut so that the frame is level with the
ceiling. Lock using the lower nut.
Electrical installation
The installation, which should be
preceded by an omnipolar switch with
a contact separation of at least 3 mm,
should only be wired by a competent
electrician and in accordance with the
latest edition of IEE wiring regulations.
1.The base plate is opened by loosening
the quick lock located on the exhaust
side of the base plate and then loosening
the base plate from the rim. See fig. 3.
2.The connection to the unit’s side
or top is made using a five-core cable
with an earth wire. The largest cable
diameter for the terminal block is 16
mm². The cable glands used must meet
the protection class requirements.
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