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Barriers

Barriers as access control for your entrance

Barriers from SOMMER

The rugged barriers from SOMMER protect entrances, employee and hotel parking, car parks and underground garages against unauthorised access or exit. Their intelligent control unit offers a wide range of connection options for safety accessories.

We offer automatic barriers made from aluminium or steel as well as booms with and without LED lighting for private and commercial applications.

Product advantages

Robust and versatile

SOMMER has an attractive complete solution where entrances or parking spaces need to be secured against unauthorised entry: Our barriers are extremely reliable and need very little maintenance.

Economic installation

Thanks to Plug & Go, installation consists only of set-up and connection.

Convenience

As we can supply both left- and right-closing booms, here, too, no adaptation is necessary during installation.

Flexible adjustment

The boom can be shortened on-site to the exact dimensions. This allows for customised production directly at the construction site.

Connections for safety accessories

All connections for safety-relevant accessories are already present.

Safety due to obstacle detection

The operating forces of the barriers are certified to EN 12453. The automatic obstacle detection provides additional safety. The boom opens automatically reverses if an obstacle is encountered; this ensures that vehicles will not be trapped.

Emergency release in the event of power failure

In the event of a power failure, the mechanical emergency release can be activated to open or close the barrier. Alternatively, emergency operation via a battery pack is possible.

Intelligent control technology

In addition, features and parameters can be configured via smartphone, tablet or laptop with the SOMlink S2 service interface for specialist retailers.

One control unit, a wide range of connection options

The range of functions of the barriers can be expanded as required with a wide range of connection options and accessories.

Pluggable, colour-coded connecting terminals allow convenient and reliable connection (cannot be interchanged). Photocells and other safety devices are automatically recognised by the control unit. LEDs on the inputs and outputs display the connection statuses visually.

View of the control of the electrical barriers from SOMMER
  • Connector Output OC or Relay
  • Connection option for two impulse buttons and emergency stop or a triple button*
    * SOMlink S2 service interface required
  • Connection option for two induction loops to protect objects and to open the barrier (potential-free contact from a separate evaluation unit)
  • Connection option for a timer contact or permanent contact (barrier remains open as long as the contact is closed)
  • Connection option for a potential-free break contact of a fire alarm system
  • Possibility of connecting a 2-wire or 4-wire photocell
  • Connection option for a warning light 24 V / 3 W
  • Connector Output OC or Relay
  • Connection option for the power supply of external consumers with 12 V and 24 V
  • Memory extension Memo
  • Battery pack for power supply in case of power failure
  • The integrated slot for a battery pack enables quick and easy installation.
  • Warning buzzer
  • HomeLink wireless receiver module
Configure your individual barrier

Select a barrier body: Aluminium or steel?

The choice is yours: Select a barrier body and boom and configure a barrier precisely tailored to your requirements.

ASB-Alu

  • Barrier made of lightweight aluminium and therefore easy to transport and install
  • Integrated warning light and status display with clearly visible signalling effect
  • Can be supplied as both left- and right-closing models. No adaptations are necessary during installation.
  • Convenient operation via radio thanks to the integrated radio receiver with bidirectional SOMloq2 (FM 868.95 MHz) radio control system
  • Automatic obstacle detection ensures that the barrier opens automatically when it encounters an obstacle so that no vehicle gets wedged in
  • The barrier can be manually locked and unlocked in any position (e.g. in the event of a power failure)
  • Wide range of connection options for accessories
  • Rugged, high-quality components guarantee a long service life
  • Pre-programmed Pearl Vibe 4-command handheld transmitter with noticeable feedback of radio commands via vibration
ASB aluminium right-closing
ASB aluminium left-closing

ASB-Stahl

  • Can be supplied as both left- and right-closing models. No adaptations are necessary during installation.
  • Convenient operation via radio thanks to the integrated radio receiver with bidirectional SOMloq2 (FM 868.95 MHz) radio control system
  • Automatic obstacle detection ensures that the barrier opens automatically when it encounters an obstacle so that no vehicle gets wedged in
  • The barrier can be manually locked and unlocked in any position (e.g. in the event of a power failure)
  • Wide range of connection options for accessories
  • Rugged, high-quality components guarantee a long service life
  • Pre-programmed Pearl Vibe 4-command handheld transmitter with noticeable feedback of radio commands via vibration
ASB steel right-closing
ASB aluminium left-closing
With or without lighting?

Select a boom

Boom 400 / 580

  • Boom length with 4 m or 5.8 m
  • Oval aluminium profile
  • Cross-section: 44 × 100 mm
  • The oval boom offers maximum stability and minimum resistance to wind load
  • Boom lengths can be reduced directly on-site to suit individual requirements.

Boom 500 LED

  • Boom length with 5 m
  • Boom with red and green LED lighting for optimum safety
  • Oval aluminium profile
  • Cross-section: 44 × 100 mm
  • The oval boom offers maximum stability and minimum resistance to wind load
  • Boom lengths can be reduced directly on-site
    to suit individual requirements.

 

The optional ‘Relay’ is required for a traffic-light function.

Additional equipment

With our additional equipment, you can generate your own optional added value. The modular system design enables you to expand the SOMMER door operator with numerous accessories according to the "plug and play" principle. All accessories can be easily assembled, as the slots are color-coded and labeled exactly.

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Memory expansion

Memo

Serves to expand the memory to 450 hand-held transmitter commands. If service is required, saved data can simply be transferred to a new drive.

HomeLink radio receiver module SOMMER

HomeLink radio receiver module

With the HomeLink radio receiver, the operator can be upgraded to the HomeLink radio control system. The operator can then be controlled with a HomeLink transmitter integrated in the vehicle.

Battery pack SOMMER
Emergency power supply

Battery pack

In the event of a power failure, the battery pack supplies energy to the gate operator for up to 12 hours with a maximum of 10 gate cycles (OPEN/CLOSE). The battery pack is automatically recharged during normal operation.

Buzzer SOMMER

Buzzer

Two functions in one product: The alarm buzzer recognises a break-in attempt and outputs a loud signal tone. The warning buzzer, on the other hand, outputs an acoustic signal during the closing process or when the slip door is open.

Output OC SOMMER
Open-Collector

Output OC

Transfers the door status (open/closed) to Smart Home systems. Optionally, a further external lighting unit can be operated.

Relay SOMMER

Relay

Additional relay for additional switching of a garage or courtyard light or another 230 V consumer.

LED traffic light red from SOMMER

LED traffic light red 

For optical two-way traffic control of your gate system. Offers durability for more than 30,000 hours and is well-suited for both outdoor and indoor use. Can also be combined as a red-green traffic light.

LED traffic light green SOMMER

LED traffic light green

For optical two-way traffic control of your gate system. Offers durability for more than 30,000 hours and is well-suited for both outdoor and indoor use. Can also be combined as a red-green traffic light.

LED warning light yellow

For additional visual threat detection.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions and answers

The installation and operating manual for the barriers can be downloaded from the download portal.

Downloads

With optional accessories, the intelligent barriers can be controlled from a smartphone, tablet or PC. In order to operate the barriers via Smart Home, you need the SOMweb Smart Home solution.

Barriers can only be operated with a connected photocell.

With the optional HomeLink radio receiver module, the barriers are compatible with HomeLink.

In addition to the induction loop, you need an induction loop detector. The induction loop is connected to the induction loop detector. The potential-free output of the induction loop detector is connected to terminal block Induc. 1 (object protection) or Induc. 2 (to open the barrier).

If the boom 500 LED is to light up permanently red or green, it can be connected directly to the 12 V terminal block of the barrier control system. No further equipment is required.

If you want to realise a traffic-light function with the boom, you will need the optionally available Relay (see additional equipment).

The traffic-light function ensures that the boom lights up red as long as the barrier is closed, so that there is no authorisation for drive-through. The LED lighting also lights up during opening and closing of the barrier.

When the barrier is fully open, the optionally available Relay switches the lighting to green, signalling that a vehicle can now drive through.

The optional ‘Relay’ is required for a traffic-light function.

You need to ensure that the potential of the two barriers does not overlap. To do this, an isolating relay must be provided on-site.

No, the effective opening width of the boom is the boom length minus 30 cm.

A floating support or support post is required from a boom length of 4 m.

The installation and operating manual contains details of faults which may occur on the barrier system, their causes and how to remedy them.

Where can I find the Reset button?

You will find the Reset button on the top left of the control unit, below the word STATUS. The Reset button is marked in red in the diagram.

Resetting the safety devices

Press the green Reset button for 1 second.

  • Reset of the connected safety devices
  • Subsequently attached safety devices are detected

Deleting the force values

Press the green Reset button for 5 seconds until the green status LED blinks slowly.

  • Force values are now deleted

Deleting force and position values

Press the green Reset button for 10 seconds until the green status LED blinks quickly.

  • Force and position values are now deleted

Reset

Press the green Reset button for 15 seconds until the green LED goes out.

  • Reset is performed

A SOMlink and a WiFi-enabled device are required to reset all parameters to the factory settings.

Installation, initial operation and disassembly of the barriers may only be performed by a trained expert. Our specialist dealers provide safe and perfect all-round service for complete customer satisfaction.

A barrier is a structural element used to block a road or path. The barrier comprises a movable boom and a fixed barrier body. The boom extends across the road or path, preventing access or exit.

The barrier rises when access is granted and can be set to lower automatically after a predetermined time. The automatic obstacle detection provides additional safety during closing. The boom opens automatically reverses if an obstacle is encountered; this ensures that vehicles will not be trapped.

Barrier systems can be controlled via radio, Smart Home or other access systems.

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