NICE Moonclever MC824H - control unit for 24V swing gate operators in the Toona range


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Description of NICE Moonclever MC824H - control unit for 24V swing gate operators in the Toona range

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The NICE Moonclever MC824H control unit has been replaced by a newer model - NICE Moonclever MC824HR10.

Quick navigation on this page:
Compatible accessories… Manual… Installation and mounting…, Wiring…
Control unit wiring… - to the power supply…, of accessories…, wiring diagram…
Photocells… Radio receiver… Drive accessory detection…
Gate leaf movement detection… Programming the drive control unit… Connecting external devices…
Troubleshooting - by type…, diagnostics using the warning light…, diagnostics using LEDs…
Special functions… Installing the backup battery… Technical specifications…


NICE Moonclever MC824H is a control unit for automating single-leaf, or double-leaf gates. Drives compatible with it must have a 24Vdc and a magnetic encoder (a rotary motor speed sensor for precise detection of the gate leaf position).

Compatible exclusively with the specifically listed swing gate drives:

  • Metro (ME3024)
  • Moby (MB4024, MB5024)
  • Hyppo (HY7024, HY7124)
  • Toona (TO4024, TO5024, TO7024)
  • X-Metro (XME2124)
  • Big-Metro (BM5024)
  • Metroelite
  • Wingoelite

Box NICE MooncleverThe MC824H control unit includes the MCA1 control unit, which is housed in a purpose-designed plastic box Moonclever. It includes an SM connector for connecting radio signal receiver (SMXI, OXI, ...) from remote controls (Flor, Era Flor, Era One, Era Inti, ...).

Supports BlueBus, which makes it easy to connect accessories (photocells, warning light, card readers, key switches, etc.) using just a two-core cable, with no need to observe polarity.

Thanks to 24V it is also suitable for the NICE Solemyo solar power system, which provides power even in locations without access to an electricity supply. It is also possible to power the control unit from the NICE PS324 backup battery, which allows several opening and closing cycles of the swing gate for a few hours after a power failure. When standby mode is enabled, the control unit with a connected control signal receiver uses only 2W (when powered by a PS324 battery, or Solemyo solar system, consumption is just 0.1W).

Supports NICE Opera technology. Diagnostics using warning light.

Once the gate leaf length has been detected, the acceleration and deceleration intervals for opening and closing are set automatically; you can also set the force, speed, pedestrian opening etc. See programming the control unit. Obstacle detection throughout the gate leaf’s entire movement ensures safe operation of the motors.

NICE Moonclever MC824H control unit is suitable for the climate in Slovakia and meets all European safety standards.

Accessories compatible with the NICE Moonclever MC824H control unit

We recommend purchasing compatible optional accessories for the control unit:

What Why Type
Flashing light The flashing light signals gate movement by flashing — useful at driveways with limited visibility. It also has a built-in antenna for greater remote-control range. - Lucy (LUCYB)
- Moonlight (MLBT)
Photocells They detect obstacles as the gate closes and stop its movement, preventing it from hitting a car or a person. - MoonBUS (MOFB)
Transmitter

For remote control of the gate.

- FloR (Flo2R-s, Flo4R-s)
- Era One (ON2E, ON4E)
- Era Flor (Flo2RE, Flo4RE)
- Era Inti (INTI2)

Receiver Required for remote control of the gate. - OXI
- SMXI
Antenna For improved remote-control range. - built into the flashing light LUCYB, MLBT
- ABFKIT antenna only, or ABF
Keypad If you forget your remote control, or if many vehicles or people visit your property and you don’t want to give everyone a remote or open the gate manually. - MOTXR

Manual for the NICE Moonclever MC824H control unit

Download the manual for the NICE Moonclever MC824H control unit here:

Manual for the NICE Moonclever MC824H control unit

Instructions for pairing, deleting and adding a remote control to/from the NICE drive receiver’s memory

Installing the NICE Moonclever MC824H control unit

Installing the control unit in a standard mounting box Moonclever is carried out by fastening it with four screws:

Installing the NICE MC824H control unit Installing the NICE MC824H control unit
1. Unscrew the plastic cover screws 2. Secure the control unit box with four wall plugs

 

Wiring

A typical (optional) wiring setup for the drive control unit and accessories looks as follows:

NICE MC824H wiring setup

List of accessories

  1. MC824H control unit
  2. Articulated arm drives
  3. Warning light with built-in antenna
  4. Photocells
  5. Digital keypad/Card reader/Key switch
  1. Photocells on on the post
  2. Gate opening stop
  3. Gate closing stop
  4. Electric lock

NICE MC824H wiring diagram

 

Wiring list

Purpose Type Max. length
A. Power supply 3×1.5mm2 30m; for lengths over this, 3×2.5mm2 + grounding
B. Flashing beacon with antenna

2×0.5mm2
1×Coaxial cable

20m
20m (recommended length: less than 5m)
C. Photocells 2×0.5mm2 30m, over 30m: 2×1mm2
D. Key switch 4×0.5mm2 50m (or 2 pcs. 2×0.5mm2)
E. Operator power supply 3×1.5mm2 10m
F. Encoder 2×1.0mm2 10m
G. Electric lock 2x1.0mm2 10m

Wiring the NICE Moonclever MC824H control unit

Before connecting, disconnecting or changing the wiring of the operator, the mains supply or any accessories, remember to disconnect the power supply, either at the circuit breaker, by removing the power supply fuse, or by disconnecting the backup battery. Wait until all the LEDs have gone out.

...to the mains

NICE Moonclever MC824H operator power supply wiring

For the operator to work, you only need to connect the power supply to the operator control unit .

 

The wiring is simple:

L Live (brown)
I Earth (green)
N Neutral (blue)

 

 

...accessories

NICE MCA1 control unit unit NICE Moonclever MC824H provides the following inputs and outputs for accessories:

Input/output Description
AERIAL
(Antenna)
Input for the radio receiver antenna. The antenna is usually built into the warning beacon, e.g. NICE LUCYB, NICE MLBT, or a separate external antenna can be used NICE ABFKIT.

FLASH
(Beacon)

Output for one 12V warning beacon NICE LUCYB (or NICE MLBT) with one 12V 21W bulb

ELS

Output for 12Vac, max. 15VA electric lock
S.C.A.
(Indicator)
Indicator output (24V 4W). Its operation can be set by programming level II, L4; see Level II programming, L4 – Output indicator.

BLUEBUS
(BlueBUS)

Input for parallel connection of compatible devices using BlueBUS technology, using a two-core cable that carries both the power supply and the communication signal.
STOP
(Stop)

Input for devices that stop gate movement. The following devices can be connected:

  • Any number of normally open devices connected in parallel
  • Any number of normally closed devices connected in series
  • Two devices with a constant resistance of 8.2KΩ connected in parallel
  • Multiple devices with a constant resistance of 8.2KΩ connected in a cascade, with a total resistance of 8.2KΩ
  • A combination of three: a normally open device connected in parallel, a normally closed device connected in series, and a device with a constant resistance of 8.2KΩ.

 

STEP-BY-STEP
(P.P., Step-by-step)

Input for devices that step through gate movement (see Step-by-step gate movement). Normally open devices (NO) can be connected.
OPEN
(Open)
Input for devices that control gate opening only (see Gate opening). Normally open devices (NO) can be connected.
CLOSE
(Close)
Input for devices that control gate closing only (see Gate closing). Normally open devices (NO) can be connected.
ENC1 Input for the M1 operator encoder (terminals 1, 2); polarity does not need to be observed

Wiring the motors to the NICE Moonclever MC824H

Wiring motors M1 and M2 and their encoders

ENC2 Input for the M2 motor encoder (terminals 4, 5); polarity does not matter
M1 Output to motor M1 (terminals 7, 8, 9)
M2 Output to motor M2 (terminals 10, 11, 12)

Control unit fuses

Coming soon

Standard wiring diagram:

Standard wiring diagram for the NICE Moonclever MC824H control unit

Gate operator photocells

Highly user-friendly BlueBUS technology allows you to power and control up to 7 pairs of photocells using a two-core cable.

WIRING MULTIPLE PAIRS OF PHOTOCELLS NICE MOFB TO THE DATA NETWORK NICE BLUEBUS

Position the photocells around the gate or gates according to the example configurations for the complete wiring, and set the jumpers according to the jumper table for the NICE MOFB gate operator. To prevent interference between pairs positioned close to one another, make sure to follow these example configurations, and observe the orientation of the transmitters TX and receivers RX. Connect the photocells in parallel as shown (polarity does not matter):

Parallel wiring of NICE MOFB gate operator photocells

Example photocell installation configuration

Wiring photocells for a swing gate

 

If you need the photocells to operate as gate openers (see FA1 and FA2 in the figure), i.e. to open the gate when a vehicle passes between their optical axes, you must break connection A on the transmitter TX and receiver RX, see figure:

Connection A on NICE MOFB photocells

Jumper table for NICE MOFB gate operator photocells

NICE MOFB photocell compartment for unused jumpers

Connecting multiple pairs of photocells to the BlueBUS system is done by setting different jumper combinations, with each connected pair requiring a unique jumper configuration. Make sure that no two pairs have the same configuration on a single BlueBUS data network. For each pair of photocells, set the jumper on both the transmitter TX and receiver RX to the same value. If the jumper type uses only one jumper, always store the other one in the unused jumper compartment, as shown in the figure on the left.

Photocell pair designation Jumper configuration
FOTO NICE MOFB photocell jumper setting for FOTO
FOTO II NICE MOFB photocell jumper setting for FOTO II
FOTO 1 NICE MOFB photocell jumper setting for FOTO 1
FOTO 1 II NICE MOFB photocell jumper setting for FOTO 1 II
FOTO 2 NICE MOFB photocell jumper setting for FOTO 2
FOTO 2 II NICE MOFB photocell jumper setting for FOTO 2 II

FOTO 3

WARNING: UNAUTHORIZED CONFIGURATION!

NICE MOFB photocell jumper setting for FOTO 3

FA1
(Break connection A
on the TX transmitter
and RX receiver)

NICE MOFB photocell jumper setting for FA1

FA2
(Break connection A
on the TX transmitter
and RX receiver)

NICE MOFB photocell jumper setting for FA2

 

If a photocell needs to be replaced for any reason, simply set it to the same jumper configuration as the original one; there is no need to perform the device-learning procedure.

Radio receiver for gate operators

Gate operator radio receiver

NICE Moonclever MC824H control unit is supplied with the NICE MCA1 control unit, which provides an SM connector for connecting an external radio receiver (e.g. NICE OXI, NICE SMXI). This receiver is essential for detecting commands transmitted by from the remote controls, and is therefore required to operate the sliding gate remotely remote control.

 

Recognising the connected drive devices

After connecting, disconnecting or changing the wiring of any accessories on the BlueBUS inputs and STOP the accessory recognition procedure must be carried out. The drive will alert you that this procedure needs to be carried out by flashing LEDs L1 and L2.

 
  1. Press the “Open” and “Stop/Set” buttons and hold them down
  2. As soon as L1 and L2start flashing rapidly, release the buttons
  3. Wait a few seconds for the control unit to complete the device recognition process.
  4. If everything went correctly, the STOP LED should be lit and L1 and L2 should be off. Alternatively, L3 and L4may start flashing if you have not yet completed the gate leaf movement recognition procedure.

 

Recognising gate leaf movement (automatic mode)

For the gate to operate correctly (in particular, to calculate the acceleration and deceleration distances and partial opening), the control unit must determine the gate leaf travel length during opening. During this procedure, the drive moves the gate from one stop to the other and measures the gate opening travel. Alternative manual and combined methods are also available; see the manual.

 
  1. Press the “Stop/Set” and “Close” buttons and hold them down
  2. Either L1 will flash (meaning that the motor type has not yet been selected), or one of the LEDs L1 to L8 will light up (the motor type has already been selected). Then release the buttons.
  3. Using the table, press “Open” and “Close” to select the LED corresponding to the motor type (you have 10 seconds):
    L1 Moby MB4024, Moby MB5024, Hyppo HY7024, Hyppo HY7124
    L2 Metro ME3024
    L3 Toona 4 TO4024, X-Metro XME2124
    L3 Toona 5 TO5024
    L5 Toona 7 TO7024
    L6 Big-Metro BM5024
    L7 METROELITE
    L8 WINGOELITE
  4. Press the “Stop/Set” button for about three seconds until L1starts flashing, then release it.
  5. Press the “Stop/Set” and “Close” buttons and hold them for about three seconds until L3 and L4.
  6. start flashing. The following manoeuvres should then begin in this order (if the motors run in the opposite direction—that is, if they start opening instead of closing—you will need to press “Open” or “Close” and swap the motor connections: terminals 7–9 for M1, terminals 10–12 for M2):
    1. Slow motor closing M1
    2. Slow motor closing M2
    3. Slow motor opening M1 and M2
    4. Fast motor closing M1 and M2
  7. Otherwise, if the gate is opening in the correct direction, wait until the operator completes the gate-opening and subsequent closing cycle.

Programming the operator control unit

The MC824H control unit allows several functions to be programmed, either by switching a function on or off by Level I programming., or by setting a preset parameter by Level II programming.

MCA1 control unit has three buttons for operating and programming the operator:

NICE MCA1 operator control unit Button Function
Open The button allows you to send the operator a command to open the gate. It is also used during programming to move the programmed parameter value up.
Stop/Set The button allows you to send the operator a command to stop the gate. Press and hold it for 5 seconds to enter Level I programming. Press and hold it again to enter Level II programming. for the current LED.
Close The button allows you to send the operator a command to close the gate. It is also used during programming to move the programmed parameter value down.

 

Level I programming.

At Level I, programming switches the selected function on or off. When a function is enabled, the corresponding LED on the control unit lights up. All functions are disabled by default.

To enter Level I programming, press and hold the “Stop/Set” button for about 5 seconds, until LED L1 starts flashing. Then use the “Open” and “Close” buttons to move the current LED up or down, respectively. You have 10 seconds for each operation; otherwise, the operator will exit programming mode. Once the flashing LED is positioned above the LED for the function you want to enable or disable, press the “Stop/Set” button once to make the flashing faster (function enabled) or slower (function disabled), then leave it as it is so the operator exits programming mode within 10 seconds. If everything has gone correctly, the LED for the selected function will remain lit.

List of programmable functions that can be enabled:

LED Function Description
L1 Automatic closing After a certain time (set in “Level II Programming – Pause duration”), the gate will start closing automatically after it has opened. If this function is disabled, the gate can only be operated by a command from a gate remote control and so on.
L2 Close after photocells are cleared

This function keeps the gate open only for the time needed for a vehicle to pass through. Once the photocells are cleared (after the vehicle has passed through), the gate will start closing automatically after 5 seconds. This function behaves in two different ways, depending on whether automatic closing is enabled (see the previous function).

Automatic closing enabled — the gate stops when the photocells are cleared and starts closing after 5 seconds. This means it does not have to open all the way.
Automatic closing disabled — the gate always opens fully (even if the photocells have been cleared) and starts closing after 5 seconds.

L3 Always close After a power failure, the gate either remains in its current position (if this function is disabled) or closes (if it is enabled).
L4 Standby mode This function reduces power consumption to a minimum. It is ideal when using a backup battery (e.g. NICE PS124). When this function is enabled, one minute after the gate last moves, the control unit switches off the BlueBUS input (and therefore all devices connected to it) and all LEDs except the BlueBUS LED, which will flash slowly. In this state, if a command is received, control unit will restart first and then carry out the command.
L5 Electric lock/Automatic lighting If this function is disabled, the ELS output acts as an electric lock; if the function is enabled, the ELS output can be used for automatic lighting.
L6 Pre-flashing After a gate movement command is received, the warning light flashes for three seconds to warn people nearby before the requested movement cycle starts.
L7 Close means Partial opening The close always starts a gate movement cycle.
L8 Gate-open indicator/Maintenance indicator If this function is disabled, the S.C.A. output functions as a gate-open indicator; if the function is enabled, the S.C.A. output functions as a maintenance indicator.

 

Level II programming.

At Level II, programming sets values for the functions (these functions differ from those in Level I.).

Forget about Level I programming. Enter Level II programming by holding down the button “Stop/Set” for approximately 5 seconds, until LED L1. Then use the buttons “Open” and “Close” to move the current LED up or down, respectively. You have 10 seconds for each action; otherwise, the drive will exit programming mode. Once the flashing LED is above the function LED whose parameter you want to set, press and hold the “Stop/Set” button to enter the setting for that LED. The LED that remains lit (while you continue holding “Stop/Set”) indicates the current parameter value. You can change this value up or down using the “Open” and “ "Close” buttons, respectively (while continuing to hold the “Stop/Set” button). Then release “Stop/Set” and wait for the drive to exit programming mode within 10 seconds. To check that everything went as expected, repeat the procedure without changing the parameter value.

List of programmable functions and settings:

Input LED — Name
Description

Setting LED — Value
L1 — Pause duration

If the “Automatic closing” function is enabled in Level I programming,
this sets the interval between the gate opening and closing automatically.

L1 — 5 seconds
L2 — 15 seconds
L3 — 30 seconds
L4 — 45 seconds
L5 — 60 seconds
L6 — 80 seconds
L7 — 120 seconds
L8 — 180 seconds

L2 — Step-by-step mode

Sets the sequence of gate movements triggered by repeatedly pressing, for example, the button on the gate remote, or by activating the STEP-BY-STEP input (also known as P.P., or Step-by-step). If you set L4, L5, L7 or L8, the OPEN and CLOSE.

L1 — Open/Stop/Close/Stop
L2 — Open/Stop/Close/Open
L3 — Open/Close/Open/Close
L4 — Condominium
L5 — Condominium, stop after 2 s
L6 — Step-by-step, partial opening after 2 s
L7 — Hold-to-run
L8 — Semi-automatic opening, hold-to-run closing

L3 — Motor speed

Sets the gate speed during normal operation (excluding acceleration and deceleration).
"L6 — Extremely fast” means 100% of 0.31 m/s etc.

L1 — Very slow (30%)
L2 — Slow (45%)
L3 — Medium (55%)
L4 — Fast (70%)
L5 — Very fast (85%)
L6 — Extremely fast (100%)
L7 — Opens “Fast”, closes “Slow”
L8 — Opens “Extremely fast”, closes “Fast”

L4 — Motor release after closing

Sets how many milliseconds the control unit releases the motor after closing to reduce pressure on the gate leaf.

L1 — None
L2 — Minimum (100 ms)
L3 — ...
L4 — ...
L5 — ...
L6 — ...
L7 — ...
L8 — Maximum (800 ms)

L5 — Motor force

Adjusts the motor force control system to suit the weight of the gate.

L1 — Low
L2 — ...
L3 — ... (default)
L4 — ...
L5 — ...
L6 — ...
L7 — ...
L8 — Extra high

L6 — Partial opening

Sets the opening distance for partial opening. For L5 to L8, “minimum” means the smaller of the set opening angles of the two leaves. For example, if leaf M1 opens to 90° and leaf M2 to 110°C, the minimum is 90°C.

L1 — Leaf M2 opens one quarter
L2 — Leaf M2 opens halfway
L3 — Leaf M2 opens three quarters
L4 — Leaf M2 opens fully
L5 — Leaves open to one quarter of the minimum
L6 — Leaves open to half the minimum
L7 — Leaves open to three quarters of the minimum
L8 — Leaves open to the minimum

L7 — Maintenance warning

Sets the number of gate cycles after which the drive will indicate that maintenance is required.

L1 — 500 ×
L2 — 1000 ×
L3 — 1500 ×
L4 — 2500 ×
L5 — 5000 ×
L6 — 10000 ×
L7 — 15000 ×
L8 — 20000 ×

L8 — Error log

Plays the type of the last up to 8 error messages.

L1 — Result of maneuver 1
L2 — Result of maneuver 2
L3 — Result of maneuver 3
L4 — Result of maneuver 4
L5 — Result of maneuver 5
L6 — Result of maneuver 6
L7 — Result of maneuver 7
L8 — Result of maneuver 8

 

Connecting additional external devices to the drive

NICE Robus RB600 drive power supply

If you need to connect additional devices to the drive that require an external power supply (e.g. indicator lighting, key switch, card readers, etc.), connect the device as shown in the diagram. The supplied voltage is 24 V DC, −30% to +50%, with a maximum current of 200 mA.

Special control unit functions

Memory erasure

Press the buttons “Open” and “Close” and hold them until L1 and L2 start flashing.

Forced operation

If a safety device fails, or, for example, an obstruction that cannot be removed gets into the beam of the photocells and the gate will not move for safety reasons, you can activate “Hold-to-run” mode, either permanently in Level II Programming in the setting L2 - Step-by-step mode to the value L7 - Hold-to-run, or temporarily:

  1. Send a command to the gate (using aremote control, key switch or similar).
  2. If there is a problem, the gate will not move and the beacon will probably signal an error..
  3. So, within 3 seconds of the previous command, send the command again and hold it.
  4. The gate will move while you hold the command and stop when you release it.

Maintenance alert

In Level II Programming , item L7 - Maintenance reminder sets the number of cycles after which the drive should signal that maintenance (inspection) is required. The drive signals this using the beacon (or at the S.C.A. output, if configured in Level II Programming under item L4 - Output indicator level L7 - Maintenance) as follows:

Number of cycles Beacon signal S.C.A. output indicator signal
less than 80% of the limit Normal operation, flashing at half-second intervals. “Lights up” for 2 seconds after opening starts.
80–100% of the limit Lights up for 2 seconds after the maneuver starts, then resumes normal operation. Flashes during the maneuver.
over 100% of the limit Lights up for 2 seconds after the maneuver starts, then resumes normal operation, and lights up for 2 seconds after the maneuver ends. Flashes continuously.

For instructions on clearing the maintenance alert and checking the current number of maneuvers against the limit, see Table 12 in the manual.

Troubleshooting the drive

If anything is unclear or you have any other problem, feel free to contact our technical support team for NICE drives.

Depending on the nature of the problem

During installation (or if the drive fails), you may encounter one of the following problems:

Problem

Possible solution

The gate does not respond to the remote control, and the LED on the remote control does not light up.

Check that the batteries in the drive remote control are in good condition; if not, replace them. For instructions, see the manual for the specific remote control.

The gate does not respond to the remote control, but the LED on the remote control lights up.

Check whether the remote control has been stored in the receiver memory correctly, or try remote control storing it again.

The gate does not move and the BlueBUS LED does not flash.

 

Check whether the drive is receiving 230 V power. If it is, test both fuses and, if necessary, replace them with new ones with the same specifications.

The gate does not move and the warning light does not flash.

Check whether the command has been registered by the drive at all.

When a command is sent using the remote control, the BlueBUS LED should flash twice quickly. BlueBUS LED flash twice quickly.

If the command is sent by another device via the STEP-BY-STEP input (P.P.), the corresponding STEP-BY-STEP LED.

The gate does not move and the warning light flashes several times.

Count the flashes and see Diagnostics using warning light flashes.

The gate starts moving, but stops immediately and starts moving in the opposite direction.

The programmed motor force is probably too low for your gate. Check that there are no obstacles obstructing the gate, and increase the drive force if necessary.

The gate starts moving, but the warning light does not work.

Check whether there is voltage at the FLASH output during gate operation (the voltage level is not important, approx. 10-30Vdc). If there is voltage at the output, the problem is probably with the warning light, try replacing it with a similar one to see if it works. If there is no voltage at the output, the FLASH output may be overloaded. Check whether the wiring has short-circuited.

The gate starts moving, but the S.C.A. output does not work.

Find out the type of function programmed for the S.C.A. output and, if the output is supposed to flash, check whether there is voltage at it (approximately 24Vdc). If there is voltage at the output, the problem is probably with the bulb. Try replacing it with a similar one to see if it works. If there is no voltage at the output, the S.C.A. output may be overloaded. Check whether the wiring has short-circuited.

 

Diagnostics using warning light flashes

During gate operation, the warning light flashes regularly once every second. If a problem occurs, the warning light signals the error with two quick successive sequences of flashes.

Flash sequence

Error

Solution

1 flash

1-second pause

1 flash

BlueBUS error

 

The devices connected to the BlueBUS input do not match those detected during the device detection phase.. Run the detection phase again. If that does not help, try once more; otherwise, use a process of elimination to identify and replace the faulty device (purchase, claim under warranty, or repair it).

2 flashes

1-second pause

2 flashes

Photocell activation

The photocellsare being triggered, which is normal if their beam is interrupted while the gate is closing. If the beam was not interrupted, the photocells may be dirty, affected by glare, or faulty.

3 flashes

1-second pause

3 flashes

Motor force limiter activated

 

During movement, the gate detects increased friction — the gate may be incorrectly adjusted. Try moving it by hand and readjusting it. Otherwise, it usually helps to increase the motor force, or activate the Peak function. Another possible problem is if you have the bottom stop set too high.

4 flashes

1-second pause

4 flashes

STOP input activated

 

A command was sent to the STOP input, so if this was unexpected, check the devices connected to it.

5 flashes

1-second pause

5 flashes

Internal control unit error

Wait 30 seconds and try again. If the problem persists, try to reset it.. Otherwise, the control unit will probably need to be repaired or replaced.

6 flashes

1-second pause

6 flashes

Hourly operating limit reached.

Wait a few minutes for the cycle limiter to fall below the limit.

7 flashes

1-second pause

7 flashes

Internal electronic circuit error.

Disconnect the entire drive for a few seconds and try again. If the problem persists, try to reset it.. Otherwise, the control unit will probably need to be repaired or replaced.

8 flashes

1-second pause

8 flashes

Continuous command active.

 

A command is being continuously sent to the drive. Check the devices connected to the OPEN input. If you have a timer connected, it is probably the cause.

 

9 flashes

1-second pause

9 flashes

The drive is locked by the “Lock automation” command. Unlock the drive using the “Unlock automation” command.
10 flashes

1-second pause

10 flashes

Encoder limiter activation During movement gate detect increased friction; check that movement is smooth.

Diagnostics using LED flashes

On the MCA1 control unit MC824H control unit there are two sets of LEDs, each of which indicates normal operation of the control unit or error diagnostics by flashing or staying lit, as shown in the following tables.

Horizontal LEDs: BLUEBUS, STOP, PP, OPEN, CLOSE

Indicator

Status

Solution

BlueBUS LED

Off

Error

 

Check the mains connection, and if it is OK, check fuses F1 and F2 and replace them if necessary with new fuses of the same rating.

On

Serious error

 

Try disconnecting the control unit, or all inputs. If that does not help, reset the unit. If the problem persists, the control unit will probably need to be replaced.

Flashing at one-second intervals

Everything is OK

The control unit is operating normally.

2 quick flashes

Input status changed

Normal operation – input status changed STEP-BY-STEP, STOP, OPEN, CLOSE, were activated photocells, or the drive received a command from the remote control.

Flash sequences separated by a one-second pause

Multiple possibilities

The number of flashes in the sequence corresponds to the error diagnostics shown by the warning light.

STOP LED (Stop)

Off

The STOP input has been activated

Check the devices connected to the STOP input.

On

Everything is OK

The STOP input is not active.

STEP-BY-STEP LED (also labelled P.P., Step-by-step)

Off

Everything is OK

STEP-BY-STEP input is not active.

On

The STEP-BY-STEP input has been activated

Normal operation of the control unit if an active device was connected to the STEP-BY-STEP input.

OPEN LED (Open)

Off

Everything is OK

The OPEN input is not active.

On

The OPEN input has been activated

Normal operation of the control unit if an active device was connected to the OPEN input.

CLOSE LED (Close)

Off

Everything is OK

The CLOSE input is not active.

On

The CLOSE input has been activated

Normal operation of the control unit if an active device was connected to the CLOSE input.

 

Vertical LEDs L1–L8

Indicator

Solution

LED 1

Off

During normal operation, indicates that the Automatic closing function is disabled.

On

During normal operation, indicates that the Automatic closing function is enabled.

Flashing

LED 2

Off

During normal operation, indicates that the Close after photocell interruption function is disabled.

On

During normal operation, indicates that the Close after photocell interruption function is enabled.

Flashing

LED 3

Off

During normal operation, indicates that the Always close function is disabled.

On

During normal operation, indicates that the Always close function is enabled.

Flashing

LED 4

Off

During normal operation, indicates that the function Standby mode is disabled.

On

During normal operation, indicates that the function Standby mode is enabled.

Flashing

LED 5

Off

During normal operation, indicates that the function Electric lock/Automatic lighting is disabled.

On

During normal operation, indicates that the function Electric lock/Automatic lighting is enabled.

Flashing

The function is being programmed.

LED 6

Off

During normal operation, indicates that the function Pre-flashing is disabled.

On

During normal operation, indicates that the function Pre-flashing is enabled.

Flashing

The function is being programmed.

LED 7

Off

During normal operation, indicates that the function Close means Partial opening is disabled.

On

During normal operation, indicates that the function Close means Partial opening is enabled.

Flashing

The function is being programmed.

LED 8

Off

During normal operation, indicates that the function Gate open indicator/Maintenance indicator is disabled.

On

During normal operation, indicates that the function Gate open indicator/Maintenance indicator is enabled.

Flashing

The function is being programmed.

Installing a backup battery for the NICE MC824H control unit

NICE PS324 backup battery is not included as standard with the operator, but it can be ordered separately. It is used in the event of a power outage, when it will power the gate operator. The battery is continuously recharged from the mains.

1. Pry off the plastic cover for the battery connector 2. Connect the battery to the connector and position it next to the control unit
1. Pry off the plastic cover for the battery connector 2. Connect the battery to the connector and position it next to the control unit

 

Technical specifications of the NICE Moonclever MC824H control unit

Model NICE Moonclever MC824H
Type description Electrical control unit for the automatic operation of swing gates. Supplied with NICE MCA1 control unit, but without radio receiver.
Power supply 230V (+10% -15%) 50/60Hz

Power consumption

200W (below 100W with the Standby mode)
Backup power supply available for separate purchase and installation NICE PS324 backup battery
Flashing light output for one flashing light 12Vdc with a bulb rated up to 21W (e.g. NICE Lucy LUCYB, NICE Moonlight MLBT)
Output indicator (S.C.A.) for one 21V, max. 4W bulb (output voltage +50% -30%); can control a small relay
BlueBUS output one output for up to 15 BlueBUS devices (maximum 6 pairs of photocells MOFB/MOFOB + 2 pairs of photocells MOFB/MOFOB serving for opening + 4 MOMB card readers/MOTB digital keypads)
STOP input for normally open, normally closed, and constant-resistance 8.2KΩ devices
STEP-BY-STEP input (P.P., step-by-step) normally open (closing the contact triggers the command "Step-by-step")
OPEN input normally open (closing the contact triggers the command "Open")
CLOSE input normally open (closing the contact triggers the command "Close")
Radio receiver without a receiver, "SM" connector for receivers NICE SMXI, NICE OXI etc.
Antenna input 50Ω for RG-58 coaxial cable (or similar)
Programming functions 8 on/off functions (Level I programming)
8 adjustable functions (Level II programming)
Self-diagnostic functions

wing length detection (calculation of acceleration and deceleration distances, calculation of the partial opening point)
detection of connected devices - STOP input and BlueBUS

Operating temperature -20°C to +50°C
Use in salty, acidic, and potentially explosive environments no
Protection rating IP54
Dimensions 232×310×122 (W×D×H)
Weight 4.1kg

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