Door Industry Journal - Spring 2013

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 60 THE door industry journal spring 2013 powered gates NEW TWIST 350 SWING GATE OPERATOR FROM SOMMER German door and gate automation manufacturer SOMMER has announced a new addition to its range of swing gate operators. The Twist 350 is designed for use with gates up to 3.5m in width and fits into the range between the 2m wide capability of the Twist 200 and the 5m wide capability of the Twist XL. Commenting on the introduction, Mel Lovatt, SOMMER UK Managing Director, said “The continuing growth of sales of the Twist 200 and Twist XL show us there is real demand for quality engineered swing gates in the UK. The arrival of the Twist 350 gives installers an ideal mid-size option with all the benefits they have come to expect when they buy a SOMMER product”. The Twist 350 is self-locking without any additional electrical lock, has electronic limit switches with Reed contacts for precise limit setting and has a regulated soft run, with no power loss. The integral microprocessor control board includes a range of settings including a pedestrian door function, automatic closing, adjustable early warning time and adjustable response to the detection of an obstacle on closing for either total or partial gate reversal. The Twist 350 is suitable for both left and right opening gates and gates which open to the outside. Single gate and double gate kits are available and the Twist 350 can be used in mixed operations with Twist 200 and Twist XL operators. For more information about the Twist 350 or for a full SOMMER catalogue, price list and trading arrangements, contact Mel Lovatt on 01904 60 87 87 or email enquiries@sommeruk.com . FREE DATABASE OF SUPPORT LITERATURE HITS 1000 ARTICLES Easygates Distribution’s free database of manuals and support documents hits its first milestone by now containing over 1000 accessible items. The database is an important installer’s tool containing manufacturers’ manuals, EGD’s own quick setup guides, simplified diagrams, and videos for a wide range of automation and access control products. The inbuilt search technology makes it easy to find all the extra help you need. It is formatted and designed to be user friendly on computers, tablets and importantly smart phones making all the information accessible whilst working onsite. The site will be continually developed and it is hoped we will reach over 5000 items before the end of 2013. To bookmark the site, go to http://manuals.easygates.co.uk/ . THE ASO INDUS SYSTEM, SAFETY WITH RELIABILITY Safety edges on the moving edges of doors & gates have the added complication of transmitting a signal back to the control unit safely and reliably. The ‘Indus Compact’ can be used on gates of up to 25-metres in length with minimal installation time and tools. INDUS uses an inductive transmission system that does not require batteries and is not affected by external radio sources. A tensioned wire is installed along the length of the door or gate and is attached at each end providing a grounding effect with the door or gate frame. Signals are passed on to this wire (via a stationary coil) and the grounding with the metal of the gate or door creates a fully monitored circuit. At one end safety edges are connected to a coil that moves with the gate, this coil modifies the passing signal when the safety edges are activated. The modification to the signal is detected at the original fixed coil and the safety relay triggers its outputs. The safety relay that is packaged with the INDUS Compact also handles all the stationary fixed safety edges, this unit is certified to BS EN 954-1 Category 3 & BS EN 13849-1 Performance level E. By utilising tried and tested technology the INDUS system provides the most reliable transmission system method coupled with maximum safety performance. The ASO INDUS System is available through ASO Safety’s UK distributor Easygates Distribution (EGD). To contact them you can call 0845 054 5070 or email info@egduk.com . ASO Safety Solution are based at Salzkotten in Germany, the company has been involved in the safety solutions sector for more than 25 years and distributes around the world.