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QUICK START GUIDE
S-80 SMART GATE™ MECHANISM
NOVEMBER 2021
DOCUMENT NO. SIG-QG-21-01
VERSION A
Siemens Mobility, Inc.
2400 Nelson Miller Parkway
Louisville, KY 40223
1-800-626-2710
www.usa.siemens.com/rail-manuals
Copyright © 2021 Siemens Mobility, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
PRINTED IN THE U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 QUICK START GUIDE S-80 SMART GATE™ MECHANISM NOVEMBER 2021 DOCUMENT NO. SIG-QG-21-01 VERSION A Siemens Mobility, Inc. 2400 Nelson Miller Parkway Louisville, KY 40223 1-800-626-2710 www.usa.siemens.com/rail-manuals Copyright © 2021 Siemens Mobility, Inc. All Rights Reserved PRINTED IN THE U.S.A.

  • Page 2: Warranty Information

    TRANSLATIONS The manuals and product information of Siemens Mobility, Inc. are intended to be produced and read in English. Any translation of the manuals and product information are unofficial and can be imprecise and inaccurate in whole or in part.
  • Page 3 DOCUMENT HISTORY Version Release Date Sections Changed Details of Change NOV 2021 Initial Release SIG-QG-21-01 NOVEMBER 2021 Version: A...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents WARRANTY INFORMATION ........................ii NOTES, CAUTIONS, AND WARNINGS ..................... v ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) PRECAUTIONS ................. vi SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION ......................1-1 Standard Features and Options....................1-2 Advancements ........................... 1-3 PC Control Board Overview....................... 1-4 Entrance Gate Specifications ....................1-6 SECTION 2 ENTRANCE GATE ......................

  • Page 5: Notes, Cautions, And Warnings

    CAUTIONS TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER NOTES AND ALL OTHER INFORMATION, EXCEPT WARNINGS. NOTE Generally used to highlight certain information relating to the topic under discussion. If there are any questions, contact Siemens Mobility, Inc. Application Engineering SIG-QG-21-01 NOVEMBER 2021 Version: A...

  • Page 6: Electrostatic Discharge (Esd) Precautions

    (ESD) during the handling, shipping, and storage of electronic modules and components. Siemens Mobility, Inc. has instituted these practices at its manufacturing facility and encourages its customers to adopt them as well to lessen the likelihood of equipment damage in the field due to ESD.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1.0 INTRODUCTION This manual provides general information to allow users to get started with the S-80 Smart Gate™ mechanism (S-80), including instructions for installation, maintenance, operation, and troubleshooting of the unit. This information is essential to ensure proper system operation and problem diagnosis. It is recommended that each system operator and maintainer become familiar with the information provided herein before attempting to program, calibrate, or troubleshoot the S-80.

  • Page 8: Standard Features And Options

    INTRODUCTION STANDARD FEATURES AND OPTIONS The following figure provides an overview of the standard features and options of the S-80 Smart Gate™ mechanism. Figure 1-2 S-80 Smart Gate™ Mechanism Product Features Overview 1.1.1 Maintenance-Free Brushless DC Motor The S-80 incorporates advanced control and performance monitoring (Hall sensor feedback) and has no brushes to maintain.

  • Page 9: Advancements

    There are no mechanical cams and contacts to be adjusted in the S-80. These have been replaced with six fully programmable digital contacts that are based on Siemens’ I/O circuit technology. There are provisions for six (6) digital contacts that can be used for bell operation, gate position detection (GP), traffic preemption interfaces, etc.

  • Page 10: Pc Control Board Overview

    INTRODUCTION 1.2.3 Gate Arm Loop Detection System The Gate Arm Loop Detection system employs a thin gauge wire loop running down the length of the gate arm. The controller monitors the gate arm loop wire as a series circuit. The series loop will break when a gate arm is broken, providing indication of a malfunctioning system.
  • Page 11 1.3.1 Backlit 2 x 16 LCD display The display includes the following buttons to allow for programming: Enter, Exit, Next, and Previous. The programming functionality is similar to Siemens’ Solid-State Crossing Controller (SSCC) logic. 1.3.2 Fully Programmable Operation The user can program the gate arm ascend and descend times, define the vertical gate arm position (from 70 to 88 degrees), program the functionality of the six (6) digital contacts and enable/disable the Gate Arm Retention feature.

  • Page 12: Entrance Gate Specifications

    INTRODUCTION 1.3.3 LED Diagnostics The Control Board includes status LED’s for all major gate functions: Power • Health • Gate Control • • Brake On • Overload • Motor Up Motor Down • Gate Up • Gate Down • Bell Sensor •...

  • Page 13: Entrance Gate

    ENTRANCE GATE SECTION 2 ENTRANCE GATE 2.0 ENTRANCE GATE ENTRANCE GATE COMPONENTS The following figure displays the components of the Entrance Gate mechanism. Main Control Board Programmable Display Programmable Contacts Main Shaft Electric Brake Brushless DC Gear Motor Terminal Board Figure 2-1 S-80 Entrance Gate Mechanism Components BASIC OPERATION Battery power is continuously applied to supply power to the motor and PC board.

  • Page 14: Gear Motor

    ENTRANCE GATE conjunction with the Operating Mode switch, for powering down then mechanism when the gate arm is broken. The ascend and descend times are fully programmable. The vertical or clear position of the gate arm is also programmable and can be set between 70 and 88 degrees. The maximum vertical limit of 88 degrees is intentional to prevent the gate arm from interfering with high wind guards and to the prevent the gate arm lights from hitting the main mast.

  • Page 15: Electric Brake

    2.5 mm Allen wrench and apply a single drop of Loctite® 243 to the threads and reinsert it loosely into the collar. Set the air gap to between 0.015” and 0.020”, using Siemens’ brake adjustment shims (part number NYK:074070-C and NYK:074070-D) or two automotive feeler gauges (one on either side of the motor shaft) and fully tighten the set screw in the collar.

  • Page 16: Advanced Electronic Motor Protection

    ENTRANCE GATE WARNING ALWAYS ENSURE A MINIMUM BRAKE AIR GAP OF 0.015”. IF ADJUSTMENT OF THE BRAKE AIR GAP IS REQUIRED, ENSURE THAT LOCTITE ® 243 IS REAPPLIED TO THE BRAKE COLLAR SET SCREW. REMOVE THE SET SCREW AND ONLY APPLY A SINGLE DROP OF LOCTITE 243 DIRECTLY ONTO THE SET SCREW THREADS.
  • Page 17 ENTRANCE GATE downward movement of the mechanism. The cover cannot be closed with the lock bar in place due to the length of the handle. CAUTION THE LOCK BAR IS MARKED WITH A “KEEP UP” DESIGNATION ON ONE SIDE AND A “KEEP DOWN” DESIGNATION ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE.
  • Page 18 ENTRANCE GATE Brake Motor Shaft Hex (5/16”) Lock Bar Storage Figure 2-3 Bi-Directional Lock Bar Storage SIG-QG-21-01 NOVEMBER 2021 Version: A...
  • Page 19 ENTRANCE GATE Clutch Bearing Motor Shaft Hex Reaction Pin Bi-Directional Lock Bar Figure 2-4 Bi-Directional Lock Bar – Right Side View SIG-QG-21-01 NOVEMBER 2021 Version: A...
  • Page 20 ENTRANCE GATE Lock Bar Orientation Marking - in this position it will “Keep Up” the gate arm. Reaction Pin Bi-Directional Lock Bar Figure 2-5 Bi-Directional Lock Bar Illustration – Left Side View WARNING IMPROPER ORIENTATION OF THE LOCK BAR IN THE “KEEP UP” OR “KEEP DOWN”...

  • Page 21: Operating Mode Switch

    ENTRANCE GATE OPERATING MODE SWITCH Figure 2-6 Operating Mode Switch The Operating Mode switch is located in the upper center of the control board and is used to drive the gate mechanism from the vertical to the horizontal position so that a damaged gate arm can be repaired.

  • Page 22: Over Speed Circuit

    ENTRANCE GATE WARNING NEVER LEAVE OPERATING MODE SWITCH “MAINTENANCE” POSITION AFTER A GATE ARM REPAIR HAS BEEN COMPLETED. CONTROL OF THE MECHANISM VIA THE CROSSING CONTROL SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED WHEN THIS FEATURE IS LEFT IN THE MAINTENANCE POSITION. OVER SPEED CIRCUIT The over-speed snubbing circuit is always in place directly across the motor.

  • Page 23: Installation And Configuration

    The following figure details the S-80 Entrance Gate interior wiring. NOTE Siemens recommends the use of a double-break Positive (+) and Negative (-) Gate Control (GC) circuit. If single-wire GC is desired, connect positive GC from the wayside to the GC+ (GC positive) terminal on the control board.
  • Page 24 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION Note: Exact degree for contact closure will be based on railroad’s requirements. COMMON SPARE SPARE SPARE SPARE Figure 3-1 S-80 Internal Wiring Diagram SIG-QG-21-01 NOVEMBER 2021 Version: A...

  • Page 25: Entrance Gate Installation And Setup

    ENTRANCE GATE INSTALLATION AND SETUP ENTRANCE GATE INSTALLATION AND SETUP SECTION 4 4.0 ENTRANCE GATE INSTALLATION AND SETUP The following section details the installation and setup of the S-80 Entrance Gate Crossing. RECOMMENDED WIRE SIZE REQUIREMENTS Sizes of wire used for the motor circuit should be calculated so that there will be not more than 0.1 ohm resistance between the battery and mechanism terminals.

  • Page 26: Installation Procedure

    ENTRANCE GATE INSTALLATION AND SETUP INSTALLATION PROCEDURE WARNING SEVERE PINCH POINT HAZARD - ALWAYS KEEP FINGERS, AND ANY OTHER MATERIAL, CLEAR OF THE GEAR TEETH ANY TIME THAT POWER IS APPLIED TO THE MECHANISM. CAUTION DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE S-80 UNTIL AFTER THE GATE ARM HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND THE HORIZONTAL BUFFER HAS BEEN ADJUSTED SO THAT THE GATE ARM IS LEVEL AND SET TO THE PROPER VERTICAL DISTANCE ABOVE THE...
  • Page 27 ENTRANCE GATE INSTALLATION AND SETUP Weight (as shown) = 461 lbs. WEIGHT (AS SHOWN) = 560 Lbs. Recommendations for lifting pre-assembled RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LIFTING signals with gate mechanism: PRE-ASSEMBLED SIGNALS WITH GATE MECHANISM. 1) Signal assembly must be without arm and counterweights.
  • Page 28 With the arm horizontal, remove the buffer cap from the top buffer. b) Loosen the locking ring using Siemens Buffer Nut Wrench P/N NYK:070903-5 (pictured below), and thread the buffer into the gate housing to raise the gate arm.
  • Page 29 ENTRANCE GATE INSTALLATION AND SETUP Figure 4-3 Spring Buffer Adjustment –(1) Vertical Position and (2) Horizontal Position SIG-QG-21-01 NOVEMBER 2021 Version: A...
  • Page 30 ENTRANCE GATE INSTALLATION AND SETUP 13. Mount flashing lights, bell and signs. The GP contact (#1) is provided for the position of the gate and is typically used for flashing light control. Typically lights are turned off when the gate is at 83 degrees or higher, however this angle is fully programmable.
  • Page 31 ENTRANCE GATE INSTALLATION AND SETUP WARNING DO NOT USE THE RACHET WRENCH TO ROTATE THE MOTOR IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE LOCKBAR. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE MECHANISM. The gate mechanism hand crank feature may be used either to crank the gate arm up, or in cases where the arm has been sheared off, to crank the gate arm to the horizontal position.
  • Page 32 ENTRANCE GATE INSTALLATION AND SETUP Apply rachet wrench with 5/16” socket to this end of the motor shaft. Hex shaped hub fits over motor shaft (also the location where the torque Reaction Pin wrench is applied). Bi-Directional Lock Bar Figure 4-4 Hand Cranking Gate Mechanism SIG-QG-21-01 NOVEMBER 2021 Version: A...
  • Page 33 ENTRANCE GATE INSTALLATION AND SETUP 4.2.2 Horizontal and Vertical Torque Adjustment & Counterweight Guidelines NOTE This procedure requires the use of the following tools: a torque wrench with a range of 20 to 250 inch-pounds, that has a digital • readout with a tracking mode.
  • Page 34 ENTRANCE GATE INSTALLATION AND SETUP a. Manually (no power to the mechanism): i. With the gate arm in the horizontal position, install the lock bar onto the ½” hex of the gearmotor output shaft (see Figure 4.4). ii. Open the test links on Battery Terminals 4 and 5 to remove power to the mechanism.
  • Page 35 ENTRANCE GATE INSTALLATION AND SETUP c. Remove the lock bar from the ½” hex of the gearmotor output shaft (use the 5/16” wrench to rotate the brake end of the motor as necessary, to relieve pressure from the lock bar). d.
  • Page 36 ENTRANCE GATE INSTALLATION AND SETUP 4.2.3 S-80 Installation Overview Display Operating Mode Switch LED Indications Motor Down Push Button Menu Buttons Detail G Scale 2:3 Apply gear lubricant so that all teeth are coated, Aeroshell #7 S-80 Control or equivalent only. Board 6 Fused Contacts Main Battery Fuse...
  • Page 37 ENTRANCE GATE INSTALLATION AND SETUP 4.2.4 Contact Assignments The S-80 is equipped with 6 “digital” contacts. All contacts can be programmed to be either open or closed in the horizontal position and then programmed to any angular degree where the contact changes state (from 1 to 88 degrees).
  • Page 38 ENTRANCE GATE INSTALLATION AND SETUP 4.2.5 Final Inspection A. Voltage at terminal posts 4 and 5- should be no less than 9 volts DC and no more than 36 volts B. Check for possible grounds. C. Check voltage and current during operation. The voltage on terminals 4 &...

  • Page 39: Programming

    PROGRAMMING PROGRAMMING SECTION 5 5.0 PROGRAMMING DESCRIPTION OF USER INTERFACE The user interface on the front panel of the control board allows the user to ascertain system status and program the unit. The LCD display is a 2 x 16 character display with a backlight. The display provides information about various menu items, described in this section, as directed by using the pushbutton menu selections.

  • Page 40: Menu System Program

    PROGRAMMING MENU SYSTEM PROGRAM The following figure shows the menu system for the S-80 Gate Mechanism. The main menu follows the following sequence. SIG-QG-21-01 NOVEMBER 2021 Version: A...
  • Page 41 PROGRAMMING SIEMENS S-80 ENTER & NEXT ENTRANCE GATE NEXT ARM RETENTION SIEMENS S-80 ENTER PROGRAM USE NEXT/PREVIOUS TO SELECT ENTER ENABLED OR DISABLED PROGRAM GATE DESCENT ENTER (12 SEC DEFAULT) ENTER NEXT USE NEXT/PREVIOUS TO SELECT PROGRAM UP POSITION VALUE FROM 10 TO 15 SEC (DEFAULT 88 DEGREES) ENTER &...
  • Page 42 PROGRAMMING The following table shows the menu names and their details. The default values are used to set the default menu. Table 5-2 Menu Names and Default Values Menu names/ Definition Default Program Label Program Allows viewing and modification of Program submenus. Program Gate View/Program Gate Descent time in seconds.
  • Page 43 PROGRAMMING Menu names/ Definition Default Program Label View/Program Gate Arm Length in increments of 2 feet. Gate Arm Used as part of the counterweight calculations in the Length (12’ to 38’ range) Status menu Counterweight Vertical and Horizontal. Enable/Disable Gate Arm Retention. Enabled: maintain Gate Arm in the down position Arm Retention actively.
  • Page 44 PROGRAMMING This Page Intentionally Left Blank SIG-QG-21-01 NOVEMBER 2021 Version: A...

  • Page 45: Entrance Gate Maintenance

    7. The ® grease is applied at the factory, so no initial lubrication is required during installation. Siemens requires that the gears be thoroughly cleaned and have grease reapplied annually. For gates used in extremely high-volume applications, in excess of 100,000 operations per year, Siemens recommends that grease be reapplied every 6 months or when signs of gear wear become evident.

  • Page 46: Placing Crossing In Service

    ENTRANCE GATE MAINTANENCE PLACING CROSSING IN SERVICE Prior to placing the Crossing in service, testing must be performed to verify proper operation. Ensure the Operating Mode switch is in the Normal position. Perform all tests as specified by Railroad procedures. WARNING WHEN PLACING THE GATE IN SERVICE, OBSERVE PROPER OPERATION WITH TRAIN ACTIVATION OF THE CROSSING AND...

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    PROGRAMMING SECTION 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 7.0 TROUBLESHOOTING Table 7-1 provides service assistance information for the S-80 Smart Gate Mechanism. Contact Siemens Mobility, Inc. Customer Service if additional assistance is required. Table 7-1 Entrance Gate Troubleshooting Trouble Cause Action Correction 1) Ensure a minimum of 11 VDC...
  • Page 48 PROGRAMMING Trouble Cause Action Correction Motor overload is Verify yellow Overload Clear gate of any obstructions and tripped. LED is illuminated. ensure the drive train rotates freely. 1) If Health light is on steady or dark, cycle the control board Control board is not Verify yellow Health light power.
  • Page 49 PROGRAMMING Trouble Cause Action Correction 1) Remove any obstructions. Verify the yellow External 2) Ensure the wind guard is Overload LED is obstruction parallel to the gate arm and not illuminated. binding. Ensure internal reduction gearing Ensure drive train rotates Internal obstruction rotates freely without binding or freely.
  • Page 50 PROGRAMMING Trouble Cause Action Correction Incorrect Adjust as necessary to achieve Verify correct counterweight proper horizontal and vertical torque counterweighting. settings values Gate drops too quickly Gate Descent time Verify gate descent time Refer to the programming section of is not set to the is programmed a lower this manual and reprogram the Gate desired speed.
  • Page 51 PROGRAMMING Trouble Cause Action Correction Program each contact to the desired Contacts not degree it needs to change state changing state at Verify contact (*note the degree it changes state is the proper gate arm programming setting. always with reference to the angle.
  • Page 52 PROGRAMMING This Page Intentionally Left Blank SIG-QG-21-01 NOVEMBER 2021 Version: A...

  • Page 53: Hardware Torque Guidelines

    HARDWARE TORQUE GUIDELINES SECTION 8 HARDWARE TORQUE GUIDELINES 8.0 HARDWARE TORQUE GUIDELINES The following chart details the recommended hardware torque. Table 8-1 Recommended Hardware Torque Guidelines Thread Size Hex Nut Size Torque 4-40 3/32” Allen 6 in. lbs. 10-32 32 in. lbs. 14-24 7/16 6 ft.
  • Page 54 HARDWARE TORQUE GUIDELINES This Page Intentionally Left Blank SIG-QG-21-01 NOVEMBER 2021 Version: A...

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