Advertorial
Versatile Rising Barriers: for
tolls, perimeter protection, traffic
management and parking areas
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utomatic Systems has a long- short or long arm applications, all due to the matic conditions in some parts of the world
standing expertise in the develop- cleverly designed drive shaft assembly, and causing major difficulties. Violent winds,
ment, manufacturing and sale of so leading to shorter manufacturing/delivery sub-zero temperatures, snow and rain are
rising barriers. The company is proud times, and greater flexibility on sites, with very challenging for outdoor equipment
to announce the launch of the universal less technical assistance. manufacturers.
rising barrier (under the product code The new rising barrier can accommodate BL 229 benefits from the design used on
BL229), which combines the function- arms from 2 to 6 metres. Its speed is adjust- its eldest sisters BL models and is able to
alities of a number of different existing able depending on the final application. resist high winds, added weight (snow or ice
barriers. Average open/close cycles are much accumulation) and temperature well under
Since 1969, Automatic Systems has shorter with the BL 229. Perimeter rising the freezing point.
developed 30 different models of rising barriers equipped with 3 m arms operates
barriers, equipped with short, medium or in 1.5 sec. (compared to 2.2 sec previously).
Safety
long range arms, rigid or flexible skirts, elec- For 6 m arms, open/close cycles have also Last but not least we have to focus in this
tromechanical or electromagnetic locking been shortened from 5 sec. to 3 sec. article on one of Automatic Systems strong-
tips, flashing lights, stop signs, and many est mottos: “the users’ safety”.
other options. All of them are the result of
Modularity
The barrier has its own intrinsic automatic
the experience and a thorough knowledge The reversible housing enables 4 arm posi- opening mode. In case of power supply
of the products. Automatic Systems was tions, allowing the customer to decide on site failure, it will automatically open (if required).
the first company to introduce the drive whether the arm is placed on the left or right After problem is solved, the system will
mechanism using a crankshaft-rod device in hand side of the barrier, the position of the automatically reset without loss of the
its rising barriers. The system is still unsur- housing access door, all with simplicity and selected parameters. A manual hand wind
passed today. It is worth mentioning that in ease, and without changing components. facility is included to operate the barrier,
35 years the company has manufactured during power or electronic control failure.
over 60,000 rising barriers sold in more than
Reliability
The patented ‘arm swing-off device’
15 countries. The crankshaft-rod drive mechanism ensures reduces the risk of severe damage to vehi-
Strength, reliability, efficiency, provid- fast movements, with progressively damped cles if crashing into the arm in the correct
ing security and safety for users, are the acceleration and deceleration. The synergy direction, and also preserves the integrity of
keywords associated with Automatic between the gearbox and the variable-speed the arm, allowing it to be re-engaged after
Systems and its products. Always prompt controller produces ever more fluid move- the impact.
to adopt new technologies, the company ments of the barrier, creating an almost “ballet Finally, another benefit of the new BL 229
has upgraded its product line of rising bar- dancer like” effect. By is the low noise emissions, vitally important
riers by adding innovative components and using elements that in the noise-polluted society.
characteristics that significantly improve the reduce stresses on Automatic Systems is convinced that
product functions. the mechanism, it offers the market an outstanding new
and so increases product geared towards customer
State-of-the-Art Technologies
the reliability of the satisfaction.
While preserving the fundamentals and equipment.
benefits of the drive system, all the com- Special atten-
ponents have been revamped in terms of tion has been
efficiency. Some obsolete components were paid to reducing
abandoned or replaced by state-of-the-art the number of
accessories, amongst these, the new AS components, with a
1320 electronic logic control board with its resulting beneficial
Information:
extremely user-friendly operation. impact on mainte-
nance and spare For further information, please contact
All-Purpose Applications
parts. Jean-Pierre Leleu
Another major improvement of this unique The new BL 229 General Marketing Manager
rising barrier is the rationalisation of compo- rising barrier is built Tel. 32.10 23 02 11
nents and housing. The barrier can be readily to resist extreme
www.automatic-systems.com
adapted for left or right hand operation, weather, with extreme cli-
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