New 230V boards
for swing-leaf gate operators
Contents
 Why new 230V boards?
 Market position
 Boards features
Why new 230V boards?
452MPS
455D
462DF
Why new 230V boards?
E045
E145
Safety: with the new boards for 230V operators (both hydraulic and
electro-mechanical) , obstacle detection and reversal rapidity are always
granted  safety condition in compliance with DM 2006/42/EC
Energy efficiency: solutions have been adopted to save power up to 80%
with respect to traditional systems
Connectivity: the new boards support BUS 2Easy; the new E145 model,
which can also be programmed from PC/MAC, is prepared for the
connection to the new FAAC GCOM, NetCom and XCOM modules.
Contents
 Why new 230V boards?
 Market position
 Boards features
Performance
Current range
New range
462DF
Can only be programmed
using an external device
(FAACtotum)
455D
display
advanced controls
452MPS
entry level, dip
switch and LED.
E145
top of the range
E045
similar to 455D
455D
spare part or lowcost countries
Contents
 Why new 230V boards?
 Market position
 Boards features
Energy efficiency: switching power supply
Both boards have been designed to offer the highest energy efficiency
(thanks to the switching power supply), resulting thus in a reduced current
consumption and money saving.
The E145 board is furthermore able to operate at very low consumption
conditions (Sleep) during standby.
Power in standby (W)
14
12
10
A
8
B
6
C
E045
4
E145
2
0
A
B
C
E045
E145
Comparison between 230V boards of main competitors
Test conditions: control board for 230V motors in standby, 2
pairs of photocells, radio receiver
Advantages of the switching power supply
The main advantages of the switching power supply are:
Higher energy efficiency in comparison to both the competitors’ boards
and to the FAAC products as well: E145 equipped with standard photocells
(i.e. in case of a retrofit on an old installation) will need 1,3W in stand-by
against 5,8W of the 455D. Further consumption lowering is achievable by
installing BUS photocells (i.e. new installations)
Single board for every power supply range (E145 only): no need for
115V versions
Board is less prone to damage due to transport given the absence of the
large, heavy transformer equipping the 452/455
Safety
Both boards control the new SAFEcoder Absolute Encoder via the BUS 2Easy
input.
The encoder allows to easily comply with the safety European rules
(Machine Directive 2006/42/EC), even in old installations through the use of
a retrofit kit without having to modify any fittings or installation dimensions
Safety
Strong points of the SAFEcoder:

It is directly fitted on the operator bracket (FAAC PATENT)

It is able to find, automatically and with a high accuracy, the
deceleration and stop points, thus preventing the automated system
from forcing against the stop point

It does not need any mechanical stop points since stop points can be
set by hand

In the event of a power fault, the absolute encoder keeps the leaf
position memorized, wherever it stopped, thus avoiding irregular
cycles after special events.
Full OMNIDEC
Just like the E124, the OMNIDEC codifications are supported concurrently: in
case you are retrofitting an installation, this will allow to use the old remotes
(granted that they are using a supported frequency like 433 or 868 MHz) and
the new additional ones, whatever the old and new codifications are.
USB interfaces
The USB HOST port can be used to:
Perform an easy update of the firmware when new versions are released
Upload or download a programming configuration
Upload or download the radio code table
Upload or download the timer programming (E145 only)
Relay redundancy
Two relays have been added to the PCB
layout in order to avoid the contact
sticking problem.
Each motor is now equipped with two
relays, one for the opening direction
and one for the closing direction.
This allows for a higher reactivity of the
system in terms of movement reversal,
as well.
Display and menu
In order to make programming more flexible, both of the boards are equipped
with a display and two-level configuration menu, featuring dynamic parameters
which are being shown only when needed.
Technical standards
New technical standards have been introduced, regarding various aspects of
the menus and functions found on the board. These standards will be spread
over the whole board range as new models will be released or new firmware
will be published.
New bus devices acquiring
procedure
New setup procedure
Technical standards
New technical standards have been introduced, regarding various aspects of
the menus and functions found on the board. These standards will be spread
over the whole board range as new models will be released or new firmware
will be published.
Alarm list is common to all
boards
New radio code storing procedure
How to choose the replacement board
When in need of using the E045 or E145 as a replacement board for an old
FAAC model you must take in account the following:
Terminal block the 452MPS/455D terminal blocks is plug-and-play on the E145
only
Limit switches limit switches management and connection is possible on the
E145 only
Traditional photocells the contact photocells input is present on the E145 only,
E045 needs the use of the XIB adapter to manage traditional photocells
Second electric lock the electric lock for the second leaf is supported on the
E145 only
How to choose the replacement board
Radio the standard 5 pin connector is present on the E145 only: if you must
keep the old RP / decoding board (eg. If you need to keep SL receivers or you
don’t want to store again a great number of RC remotes), the choice is the
E145. Thanks to the double connector, it is possible to keep the old remotes
whilst adding actual codifications without the need of external receivers.
How to choose the replacement board
Menus if you had a 455D and plan to replace it with an E045, consider that
some of the parameters are no longer available on the E045, or their use is
different:
Bo is no longer present, on the E045 the boost is always enabled
cS and rS are grouped into the rS parameter which enables/disables both the
functions
Failsafe is always on, as the only supported photocells are the BUS ones
EL, Ph, AS, functions are not present anymore
EC only acts as an encoder sensitivity regulation; additional working time is
added automatically in case of encoder absence
Comparison chart
Features
FAAC
452MPS
455D
462DF
E 045
E 145
230V AC
230V AC
230V AC
230V AC
90V ÷ 250V AC
Safety condition with obstacle detection
(with SAFEcoder Absolute Encoder)
✓
✓
Energy efficiency (switching power supply)
✓
✓ (sleep in
standby)
✓
✓
LED
LCD
Board and motor power supply
Automatic set-up
✓
Display
✓
✓
LED
Available logics
6
8
10 +
7
10 +
Electronic deceleration
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
USB device functions (SW update, data
backup)
✓
✓
2Easy BUS
✓
✓
✓
Connectivity (X-COM/G-COM/NET-COM/WiCOM)
Programming via PC
✓
FAACTOTUM
✓
Built-in timer
Electric lock outputs
1
Limit switch inputs
1
2
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Programmable inputs/outputs
Type of radio receiver
RP
RP
RP
Radios that can be stored on the board
Photocell inputs
Control of operators for sliding gates
Tradition.
Tradition.
Tradition.
✓
1
2
Omnidec
Omnidec and RP
256
1.600
only BUS
BUS and
tradition.
✓
Large connectivity (E045)
SAFEcoder
USB storage
XP15B
XF 433/868
XT RC
XT SLH LR
Large connectivity (E145)
XCOM
Box
XCOM, GCOM, NETCOM
Modules
USB
programming
Photobeam
SAFEcoder
Fotoswitch
XP15W
XP15B
XF 433/868
Safebeam
RP 433/868
USB storage
XT SLH LR
XT RC
Sliding gates
740
741
746
844
The E145 model is able to control 230V gearmotors for sliding gates,
in case in mixed configurations:
1.
Two opposed sliding gates
2.
A swing-leaf gate (i.e. for pedestrians) and a sliding gate
Easyboard programming software
Thanks to the Easyboard programming software, it is very easy to configure
and fine tune the electronic board. The connections is possible through the
onboard USB port or X-COM module. Here’s some of the most notable
features:
Wizard basic programming
Graphic and easy to read
configuration screen
Easyboard programming software
Thanks to the Easyboard programming software, it is very easy to configure
and fine tune the electronic board. The connections is possible through the
onboard USB port or X-COM module. Here’s some of the most notable
features:
Possibility to print out the
configuration for future reference
Monitor screen to completely
control the board from PC/Mac