Control Cards

Automatic Gate Control Card

The sliding gate motors, circular (paddle) gate mechanisms and parking lot barrier systems that you examine on our site are automation products that make our lives easier, increase our security and add value to our properties. Control cards are the part that manages the physical power (motors) of these systems, tells them when and how to move, programs them according to smart scenarios and usage needs, receives the commands of the controllers, transmits them to the motor, automatically turns it off after you leave, stops the motor slowly or sharply, in short, is responsible for every movement and every feature of your gate. There are highly equipped, durable and functional cards, as well as very simple, affordable price alternative cards that only have features such as on-off.

No matter how powerful a gate engine is, what makes it smart, safe and efficient is the technology of the control board, either internal or externally connected. The right control board you choose offers much more than a simple "on-off" operation, extending the life of your system, maximizing its safety and personalizing your comfort of use. You can find all types of control boards on our site, whether simple, price/performance balanced, multifunctional or with smart features. Even the difference between a Sliding gate motor control board and a circular gate control board clearly explains how comprehensive these products are and how carefully they should be selected.

What is a Control Card and Why is it so Important?

Control cards are the central processing unit that receives signals from all components of the system (controls, safety photocells, buttons, loop detectors), processes these signals and decides how the motor will react. If we think of the motor as the "muscle" of a system, the control card is its "brain". Thanks to this brain, your system

Gains Intelligent Movement Capability: Modern control cards have "soft start" and "soft stop" features. In this way, your gateor barrier arm slows down when starting to open and closing. This reduces the stress on the mechanical parts, prevents gatefrom hitting hard and significantly extends the life of the system.

Safety is the cornerstone of automation. The control cards have safety photocell inputs. Gate When a vehicle, person or object intervenes during closing, the photocell detects this and immediately transmits the signal to the card. The board immediately stops the motor and allows it to reopen. In addition, advanced cards have an "amperometric obstacle detection" feature. It recognizes that the motor is being forced (hitting an obstacle) by the change in current and reverses the movement. This prevents both property damage and injuries.

The needs of each facility or residence are different. Control cards offer programming options to meet these needs. For example, by setting the "automatic shutdown" time, you can have gateautomatically shut down after a certain period of time (e.g. 30 seconds) after your vehicle has passed. with the "pedestrian mode" or "partial opening" feature, you can leave a gap small enough for only one person to pass through.

The control card manages who can enter your system and when. Thanks to its internal or external receivers, it recognizes remote controls and processes commands from encrypted panels or card readers. They can also be integrated with advanced systems or software, such as license plate reading systems or HGS systems.

Choosing the Right Card

In this category you will find a variety of control cards for different needs. When choosing a board; you should consider the voltage of your motor (such as 230V AC or 24V DC), the level of security you need (is it a busy site entrance or a private residence?), the extra functions you want (such as automatic shutdown, slowdown, battery connection support) and compatibility with your existing motor.

Whether you are replacing an aging or failing board in your existing system or installing new automation, investing in the right control board is the most critical decision that directly impacts the performance, safety and durability of your system.

Circular Gate Motor Control Board

These boards are usually designed for synchronized operation of two blades gate. The distinctive feature is the ability to control the two motors separately and to adjust the opening/closing delay time (overlap) between the blades. Depending on the hydraulic or electromechanical structure of the blades, the force and deceleration settings are more precise.

Sliding gate motor Control Card

It focuses on managing the linear motion of a single motor. The key feature of these boards is the limit switch or encoder inputs that clearly define the opening and closing directions of gate. For safety, amperometric obstacle detection and "pedestrian crossing" (partial opening) mode are distinctive features commonly found on these cards.

Barrier Control Card

The most obvious difference from others is the focus on "speed". Barrier cards are optimized to enable the arm to open very quickly (typically 1-6 seconds) and close safely. Since they are designed to manage heavy vehicular traffic, loop detector (magnetic field sensor) inputs and high on/off cycle endurance are the main distinguishing functions of these cards.

In summary, selecting a control board is one of the most important determinants of the system. A system built on a good control card can provide trouble-free service for many years. If the control card of your product is broken or defective, you can easily obtain the same control card from our website. You can reach our technical team that supports installation and consult on all kinds of issues. Professional support is a very important service for this business and we strongly recommend you to contact us and get help. You can buy all control unit products of Italian brands such as Nice control cards, BFT control cards, Came control cards or Genius control cards with the best price advantages through our site. Otomaskon is an authorized dealer for all of these brands and offers original product warranty. You can also choose one of our 1st class quality general use control cards equivalent to the cards of these brands. For this, you can browse Busto control cards.