Nice EPS photocell pair, Era Slim surface mount, 15 m range

Overview

The Nice EPS is a pair of slim safety photocells, a transmitter (TX) and a receiver (RX), that stops or reverses a gate or garage door when someone or something breaks the beam. Its narrow 30 mm body fits slim gate posts, garage door frames and barrier housings where a larger photocell would not, and it connects to Nice control units with relay photocell inputs.

Is it right for you?

• Choose the EPS for a Nice control unit with relay photocell inputs; for BlueBUS control units, the EPSB is the BlueBUS version.
• Choose it when the mounting surface is narrow: the body is 30 mm wide.
• Its range is 15 m; the medium-size EPM offers the option of 30 m range for wider entrances.
• The EPSA is the anti-intrusion version with a metal body if tampering is a concern.
• It is IP44 rated and works from -20 to 50 °C, so it can be fitted outdoors on the gate posts.

Key features

• Range of 15 m, so it covers a typical driveway or garage opening.
• Type D presence detector to EN 12453 with a relay output.
• 24 V AC/DC supply (limits 18 to 35 V DC, 15 to 28 V AC), drawing 25 mA at the receiver and 30 mA at the transmitter.
• Relay rated up to 500 mA and 48 V.
• 8° reception angle, anti-glare circuit and automatic synchronisation between pairs, so two pairs can work near each other without interfering.
• Phototest function for fault safety category 2 to EN 954-1 with a compatible control unit.
• 30 x 27 x 106 mm, 120 g, IP44, -20 to 50 °C.

What else you need

A Nice control unit with relay photocell inputs and a 24 V AC or DC supply for the photocells, usually taken from the control unit, plus cabling to both posts.

Installation

A gate automation installer should fit it. The transmitter and receiver are mounted on solid, parallel surfaces facing each other across the opening, wired to the control unit’s photocell input and supply, and tested so the gate stops or reverses when the beam is broken.

Before you buy

• The EPS is the standard relay version. The EPSB is the BlueBUS version, and the EPSA is the anti-intrusion version with a metal body.
• The EPM is the medium-size alternative with the option of 30 m range.