GIGAcontrol A

One control unit for all requirements

The GIGAcontrol A with 3 relays (up to 1.5 kW) or with reversing contactor (up to 2.2 kW) and safety relay can be used for all door types and applications: sectional door operators, roller door operators, high-speed door operators, with or without SOMMER frequency converters. This means that customers only require one control unit, which brings savings in replacement, repair and maintenance and cuts storage costs. GIGAcontrol A can be used for the standard SOMMER electronic limit stops, for any standard mechanical limit stop and also for electronic limit stops from other manufacturers.

The GIGAcontrol A control unit has been approved by TÜV and conforms to current safety requirements. For example, a second shut-off path is always integrated. You can find an overview of the currently certified industrial door operators classified by the weight of the door and the corresponding safety contact strips in accordance with EN12445 and EN12453 here:

GIGAcontrol A Connections
GIGAcontrol A

Connections

  • Mechanical limit stops
  • External command devices
  • Safety contact strip 8.2 kOhm/ air wave switch
  • OSE (optical safety contact strips)
  • 4-wire photocell
  • 2-wire photocell
  • Fuse, manual emergency release, thermal contact
  • Slack wire switch, wicket door switch
  • Fuse 24 V outputs (400 mA F)
  • Programmable relay (floating contacts)
  • Brake
  • Absolute value encoder
  • Induction loop module
  • Traffic light module/ two way traffic control
  • Selecting/switching mains voltage
  • Transformer fuse
  • Mains connection fuses

Functions

5-line plain-text display with dynamic menu guidance.

Event history by time and date: Settings, changes and status messages of the controller and the safety devices are saved by time and date.

The GIGAcontrol A automatically detects the frequency converter and the module for the two way traffic control. The menu only opens in the controller if the products are connected. This ensures that the customer does not see superfluous menus and can easily set the required function.

Second shut-off path in accordance with EN 60335-1: As standard, the controller is equipped with a second shut-off path which guarantees safe shut-off of the operator at any time.

The partial opening function of the GIGAcontrol A is designed for easy operation with the cover buttons. It is not necessary to switch over or change the controller programming. When partial opening is set and the button is pressed, the door moves to the position set by the customer; when the button is pressed again, it opens fully. The OPEN button must be pressed twice in order to open the door fully. Because it is often necessary to have the door fully open when using forklifts, it opens fully when the handheld transmitter (channel 1) is pressed, while the partial opening function is on channel 2*.

2 connections each for optical safety contact strip, 8.2 kOhm or air wave switch. All connections are evaluated separately. The evaluation can be freely allocated to the direction of travel. The "partial-full reversion" and "stop" when the safety device is triggered can be selected as desired.

At the factory, in each case, 10 different profiles for presetting of the operating parameters and for a frequency converter can be saved in the control unit. This allows the customer to preset various functions along with the operating mode, behaviour of the safety devices etc. Then, at installation, it is only necessary to set the end positions and select the profile. A company name with telephone number can also be saved to show the customer's contact person on the display when the next service is due.

Detection of motor direction and adjustment. The direction of rotation of the motor can easily be adjusted in the menu on installation.

The control unit is programmed via a password-protected menu using the triplex sensing device on the control unit housing. With the GIGAcontrol A, all settings and changes can be made with the triplex sensing device without having to open the housing. A second password can be entered to allow operation using a shortened menu: The menu items not relevant for initial operation are hidden.

Changes in the direction of rotation of the motor, e.g. by subsequent hard wiring, can easily be adjusted with the GIGAcontrol A via the controls.

Automatic end position correction If the door run-on time changes, e.g. as a result of temperature fluctuations, changes in the spring tension of sectional doors, sluggishness as a result of mechanical damage, the automatic end position correction function adjusts the stopping distance to stop the door at the set end position.

*using the optional SOMup4 radio receiver module

Technical Data

GIGAcontrol A R1 GIGAcontrol A R1 IP65 GIGAcontrol A R3 GIGAcontrol A R3 GIGAcontrol A R3 IP65 GIGAcontrol A C3 GIGAcontrol A C3 IP65
Relays 1 1 3 3 3 3 3
up to 2,2 kW
400 V
Frequency converter
Rated voltage 1~230 V 1~230 V 3~230/400 V 1~230 V 3~230/400 V 3~230/400 V 3~230/400 V
Fuse protection mains supply 3 × 10 A T 3 × 10 A T 3 × 10 A T 3 × 10 A T 3 × 10 A T 3 × 10 A T 3 × 10 A T
Rated frequency 50-60 Hz 50-60 Hz 50-60 Hz 50-60 Hz 50-60 Hz 50-60 Hz 50-60 Hz
Temperature min. -25 °C -25 °C -25 °C -25 °C -25 °C -25 °C -25 °C
Temperature max. 65 °C 65 °C 65 °C 65 °C 65 °C 65 °C 65 °C
Switching capacity 1.5 kW 1.5 kW 1.5 kW 1.5 kW 1.5 kW 2.2 kW 2.2 kW
Capacitor operation
Protection class IP54 IP65 IP54 IP54 IP65 IP54 IP65
Sectional doors
High-speed doors
Rolling doors