DRIVES AND CONTROLS

OPERATING MODES

Novoferm offers various options for operating the sectional door. For less frequent use, you can choose a simple, manually operated system. For frequent use, an electrically operated door with impulse control is recommended. Depending on the configuration of the door and your requirements, there is always a type of operation that is right for you. Our drive and operating types fulfil the EU standard EN 13241.

Overview of operating modes

OPERATION WITH EMERGENCYCHAIN
All operator systems are equipped with mechanical emergency operation of the electric motor as standard. This allows the sectional door to be opened even in the event of a power failure. The function must be switched on and off manually using the operating cables.

The gearbox can then be operated using the chain.

DRIVE WITH QUICK RELEASE
A drive with an unlocking device is also possible. In this case, the gearbox is disconnected from the spring shaft using the shift cables. The sectional door can thus be opened more quickly by hand in the event of a malfunction.

Naturally, a sectional door with quick release is equipped with a spring breakage safety device.

Variants and use cases

Manual operation

PULL CABLE-
MANUAL OPERATION
If the door is no larger than 12^m2and you only use it occasionally?
In this case, you can select operation by pull cable (gear ratio 1:1). This requires a certain amount of physical effort. It is not possible to fix the opening position.

CIRCULAR CABLE-
MANUAL OPERATION
Operation using a round cable (transmission ratio 1:1) is more convenient than simple operation using a pull cable. However, this only makes sense for doors that are not used very often (up to 12^m2), as the round cable wears out more quickly than the reel chain. This is only possible with some lifting and vertical fittings.

REEL CHAIN-
MANUAL OPERATION
Operation by reel chain (transmission ratio 1:4) requires less effort than operation by pull rope.
The system - suitable for sectional doors up to 30^m2 - offers the advantage that the door can be fixed in the desired position.

Electrical controls and drives

DEAD MAN'S CONTROL -
ELECTRICAL
This system is particularly suitable for gates that are rarely used. The door is opened by pressing a button once. When closing, however, the control button must be pressed until the door is closed. In this way, the person operating the door can keep an eye on whether dangerous situations arise.

PULSE CONTROL-
ELECTRICAL
Are the doors moved frequently?
Then pulse control is recommended. It automatically moves the door to the electronically adjustable end position without having to hold the switch. The closing edge of the door contains a closing edge safety device or an accident protection contact strip for obstacle detection.

FAST-RUNNING DRIVE

Suitable for frequently used doors thanks to its high running speed and low energy consumption. The system is available in two versions: with direct inverter (0.2 - 0.4 m/s) or with frequency inverter (max. 0.6 m/s). This is ideal for high doors that are operated frequently (e.g. fire brigade doors); both variants close at normal speed.

Controls

FROM BASIC TO COMBI CONTROLS

Novoferm offers a selection of convenient controls and operating elements for operating your sectional doors. In addition, a variety of operating elements can be mounted on the inside or outside wall next to the door or on a separate pillar, for example. These include switches, remote controls, rotating flashing lights, etc.

Overview of controls

Details Controls

Novoferm offers a selection of convenient controls and operating elements for operating your sectional doors.

In addition, a variety of operating elements can be mounted on the inside or outside wall next to the door or on a separate pillar, for example.
This includes switches, remote controls, rotating flashing lights, etc.

T75 BASIC CONTROL

T100 PREMIUM CONTROL

The T75 control unit is a basic control unit for industrial sectional doors. The T75 has a 3-button control unit and connections for closing edges, light grids, slack rope switches and wicket door switches (not for low threshold). The T75 can also be optionally equipped with a 433 MHz radio module. This is a dead man's control unit that can also be extended to a limited extent as a pulse control unit.

The T100 control unit is a convenient premium control unit. The T100 has a display integrated in the cover, a 3-button control, a button for half openings and all the necessary connections for closing edges, light grids, slack rope switches and wicket door switches. In addition, functions such as automatic closing or door locking can be programmed. It is suitable for a motor power of 3 KW. There are also connection options for further additional control units.

COMBINATION CONTROL GATE/ DOCK LEVELLER

TS971/ TS981 STEUERUNGEN

The combination control unit can be used to control an industrial sectional door in combination with a dock leveller. This also has a display, in the upper part an area for controlling the industrial door and in the lower part an area for controlling the dock leveller. It is also suitable for connecting various accessories, such as a wheel wedge, traffic light or key switch.

The TS971/ TS981 controls are pulse controls for the NovoSpeed Thermo and FU drives (TS971 also available as a dead man's control). They have a display integrated in the cover, a 3-button control and connections for closing edges, light grids, slack rope switches and wicket door switches. Functions such as automatic closing or door locking can also be programmed. They are suitable for a motor power of 3 KW. The TS981 control unit can also be used as an interlock control unit or in traffic light mode.

OPERATING ELEMENTS OF THE CONTROLS

DISCONNECTABLE MAIN SWITCH
When the door system is being serviced, the power can be switched off using the main switch. By additionally securing this switch with a padlock provided by the customer, it is possible to prevent third parties from accidentally switching the power back on during maintenance.

MINIATURE LOCK
The miniature lock is used to disable the control unit keypad to prevent unauthorised operation of the door. Only authorised persons have a key with which the door can be operated after it has been switched on.

EMERGENCYSTOP SWITCH
In the event that local, country-specific or international laws stipulate that an electrically operated opening or closing of a sectional door must be able to be stopped by means of an emergency stop, Novoferm offers the option of installing an emergency stop switch on the control section

Control elements

ADDITIONAL OPERATING ELEMENTS

KEY SWITCH
A separate key switch, which can be mounted on the outside wall, can be used to operate the door from there. There are two versions, a flush-mounted version and a surface-mounted version.

ELECTRONIC CODETASTER
To make it possible to open the door at any time and around the clock, the door can be operated with a code button. This is a particularly practical solution where day and night access is required to secure collection or delivery points for transport and courier companies.

PUSH BAR
Doors with manual operation are fitted as standard with a spring-loaded, mechanical push bar in the running rails.

TRIPLE-PUSH BUTTON
If a door needs to be operated from several areas or a remote control is required, e.g. from a porter's lodge, the solution lies in an additional operating unit. All the buttons on the control unit control box are also available on this practical open/stop/close control unit.

TENSION SWITCH
The door can be operated from the forklift truck using the pull switch, without the driver having to dismount. This solution is ideal if many employees use the door and you do not want to distribute so many hand transmitters. The pull switch is often mounted on a boom, a few metres in front of or behind the door.

REMOTE CONTROL (433 MHZ)
The door system can easily be upgraded to a system with remote control. You have the choice between 2- or 4-channel hand-held transmitters, with which two or four different doors can be operated. With this option, the door must also be fitted with a stationary safety light barrier.

REMOTE CONTROL (869.8 MHZ)

As an option, there are also particularly robust 3-, 16-, 15- or 99-channel hand-held transmitters for industrial sectional doors with an external 230 V receiver to which 3 doors can be connected simultaneously.

Akerstroms M6

Akerstroms L15

Akerstroms L99

Akerstrom's wall receiver