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Should or must the door’s swing zone be secured?
Safety Reversing Stop
Depending on the application, the automatic swing door operators ED 100 and ED 250 can be operated without safety sensors in the low-energy mode (low energy operation). However, safety sensors can additionally be used in the low energy mode if contact with the door is not desired. Safety sensors must be used in the full-energy mode.
Safety sensors are contact-free protection devices which are mounted to the door panel and designed to monitor the swing zone. The sensors can detect static as well as moving objects and the automatic swing door operator reacts accordingly to prevent a collision with the object.
Operation Logic:
- Closing Side (Opposite Hinge Side): When the door closes and the sensor detects an object, the door will reverse and open again. The hold-open time will start over. The sensor can also be used as an activator on the closing side.
- Opening Side (Hinge Side): The automatic opening movement will be stopped if the sensor detects an object. As soon as the set hold-open time has expired, the door will close again.
Sensors with Infrared Technology
There are sensors with various technologies available that can be connected to the automatic swing door operators ED 100 and ED 250.
Prosecure Opti Safe and IRS 4 series
The Prosecure Opti Safe and IRS-4 are safety sensors based on infrared technology to safeguard the swing zone of automated swing doors in accordance with DIN18650/EN16005.
Key features include:
- Installation: Mounted inside an aluminum profile in the upper area of the door.
- Resolution: Typically 10 measurement points per meter of door width.
- Mounting Height: Max 3.5m for Prosecure Opti Safe, 3.0m for IRS 4.
- Door Panel Width: Max 1.6m.
- Detection Field: Adjustable to minimize grey zones (usually not exceeding 20cm).
Both options allow guarding of normal floors and floors with low reflectance, grates, or dirt-trap mats. Wall suppression is available if the door opens against a wall.
Sensors with Laser Technology
Flatscan SW
The Flatscan SW is a safety sensor based on laser technology to safeguard the swing zone of automated swing doors in accordance with DIN18650/EN16005.
- Precision: 70 measurement points for the swing zone and 100 measurement points for the secondary closing edge.
- Coverage: A single sensor module on each side is sufficient to safeguard the entire door up to a diagonal of 4m.
- Environment Independence: Floor characteristics do not influence the sensor (effective on grates, grooves, or shiny coats).
- Grey Zone: Usually does not exceed 10cm.
The detection field can be dynamically expanded beyond the door panel during movement to increase operational reliability.
Flatscan 3D
The Flatscan 3D safety sensor is based on laser technology (time-of-flight measurement). Four light curtains create a volumetric detection range covering the entire movement zone.
It offers full TÜV DIN EN 16005-tested cover of the secondary closing edge, the door leaf zone, and additional protection of the main closing edge. It combines the properties of the Flatscan SW with unrestricted secondary edge protection.
Should the door simply open fully automatically?
Motion Sensors
Motion sensors are used for fully automatic opening. As soon as the motion sensor detects a person or a movement within the detection range, the “Open door” signal is transmitted to the ED operator. To avoid false activations, the direction of movement towards the door is detected and cross-traffic is suppressed.
Eagle Artek
The Eagle Artek radar motion sensor offers simple options for adjusting the detection range: field shape, field size, direction detection, and simple cross-traffic optimisation. Available in different colours.
Prosecure Opti Motion Stereo
The detection range of the Prosecure Opti Motion Stereo can be customised in many ways:
- Adjustable inclination angle and field size.
- Direction detection (releases door only when accessed in defined direction).
- Cross-traffic optimisation (can be deactivated).
- Slow motion function and adjustable immunity.
Set-up is conveniently done with a remote control.
Or open and close intelligently?
MotionIQ
Automatic doors should only open when a person actually wishes to access and should quickly close again as soon as the person has safely passed through. MotionIQ is the first system that makes this possible.
Benefits:
- Reduces unnecessary hold-open time and energy losses.
- Avoids false openings caused by people standing nearby.
- Optimises control for ED 100 and ED 250 (new and existing systems).
Movements within a large area of up to 4.5 x 10 m in front of the door are recorded. If an intention to access is detected, the door opens early enough for smooth passage and closes precisely after the person has passed.
Components
- ED Connection Board CAN with MotionIQ Controller: Provides the CAN bus connection and contains the controller. It analyses movement data, checks for access intention, and calculates travel parameters (opening/hold-open time) dynamically.
- Motionsensor M A01: Detects movements in front of the door (distance, speed, angle of up to 2 objects). Easy installation with no readjustment required.