Braun RA500 service manual Introduction

RAMP TERMINOLOGY

Introduction

The Braun RA500 In-Floor Ramp	The RA500 provides fully auto-	Read and become familiar with
(to be referred to as RA500	matic operation of ramp functions.	all operation safety precautions,
throughout this manual) is de-	The electric system is controlled	pre-operation notes and details,
signed for use in low-floor transit	by a electronic controller board	operating instructions and manual
vehicles. The RA500 provides	which activates an electric motor	operating instructions before at-
vehicle access to people with	in opposite directions for deploy	tempting operation.
disabilities (wheelchair passen-	and stow functions (powering a	Terminology: Become familiar
gers or standees using other type	chain drive system).
mobility aids).	Obstruction sensing is a standard	with the terminology that will be
The self-contained “drop-in” elec-		used throughout this manual.
	feature with the RA500 ramp.	Become familiar with the iden-
tric unit requires no pre-assembly.	The RA500 also has an optional	tification of RA500 components
The electrical components are	weight sensitive pad on the ramp	and their functions. Contact your
internal and easily accessible.	platform. The ramp will not	sales representative or call The
The RA500 features a 32” wide	operate with 15 kilograms on the	Braun Corporation at 1-800-THE
	platform when equipped with the	LIFT® if any of this information is
ramp in a 38” wide package.  A	weight sensitive pad.	not fully understood.
“floor pocket” built into the chas-	Instructions are provided for	Direction: The terms “left”,
sis/floor system allows for simple
installation (dimensional require-	manual operation of the ramp	“right”, “in” and “out” will be used
ments specified in the Installation	in event of power or equipment	throughout this manual to indicate
section).	failure. See Manual Override for	direction (as viewed from the out-
The RA500 is specifically de-	further details.	side of the vehicle looking directly
		at the ramp). Refer to the Termi-
signed to be operated by an		nology Illustrations for clarification
attendant. The ramp is controlled		of direction terms.
by either a “one-touch control” or
a “press and hold control”.

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