Description
The FAAC XIB BUS Interface Card is an interface module designed to allow conventional non-BUS safety devices to be connected to compatible FAAC 2easy BUS control boards.
The XIB connects directly to the 2easy BUS connection on the FAAC control board and provides dedicated inputs for traditional safety devices using Normally Closed (N.C.) contacts.
This makes it particularly useful when installing or upgrading a FAAC automation system where the control board uses FAAC 2easy BUS technology but existing or selected photocells, safety edges or other safety devices use conventional relay contacts.
FAAC part number: 790062.
🔄 BUS to Conventional Safety Device Interface
The XIB provides the interface between the FAAC 2easy BUS system and conventional safety devices.
Instead of requiring all safety devices on a BUS-equipped control board to use native 2easy BUS communication, the XIB allows compatible devices with conventional Normally Closed contacts to be incorporated into the system.
Typical devices can include:
- Traditional photocells
- Safety beams
- Safety edges
- Other compatible N.C. safety devices
This provides considerably greater flexibility when configuring a FAAC automation system.
🛡️ Use Non-BUS Safety Beams
One of the primary applications of the XIB Interface Card is connecting conventional non-BUS photocells to a FAAC control board using the 2easy BUS system.
This is particularly useful when:
- Existing photocells are being retained
- Conventional photocells are preferred
- A replacement safety beam is not a BUS model
- An existing installation is being upgraded
- Additional conventional safety devices are required
The XIB converts the conventional safety input into a format that can be managed through the compatible FAAC BUS system.
🔌 Direct 2easy BUS Connection
The XIB incorporates a dedicated connector for connection to the 2easy BUS coupling on the compatible FAAC control board.
Once installed, the interface becomes part of the control board’s BUS safety system.
The XIB then provides connections for both compatible BUS accessories and conventional safety devices.
📡 Retains 2easy BUS Connectivity
The XIB does not simply replace the existing BUS connection.
It also provides a terminal connection for compatible FAAC 2easy BUS accessories.
This allows an installation to incorporate both:
- FAAC 2easy BUS devices
- Conventional N.C. safety devices
within the same compatible automation system.
This makes the XIB particularly useful for mixed safety-device installations.
🚪 Closing Safety Input
The XIB provides a dedicated closing safety input identified as CL.
This input is designed for compatible devices with a Normally Closed contact that operate as closing safety devices.
Typical examples include:
- Closing photocells
- Closing safety beams
- Safety edges
- Other compatible closing protection devices
When the connected safety device changes state, the XIB communicates the condition to the FAAC control board through the 2easy BUS system.
The resulting gate behaviour depends on the control board programming.
🔓 Opening Safety Input
A dedicated opening safety input identified as OP is also provided.
This allows conventional Normally Closed safety devices to protect the opening movement of the automated gate.
Potential devices include:
- Opening photocells
- Opening safety beams
- Safety edges
- Other N.C. opening safety devices
This can be particularly useful on swing gates where hazards may exist behind the opening gate leaves.
↔️ Opening & Closing Protection
Because separate OP and CL inputs are provided, the XIB can form part of a comprehensive gate safety system protecting both directions of movement.
For example, an installation could use:
- Closing photocells across the driveway
- Opening photocells protecting the swing area
- Safety edges protecting identified crushing or trapping points
The required safety configuration should always be determined by the installation and its risk assessment.
💡 Diagnostic LEDs
The XIB incorporates diagnostic LED indicators associated with the conventional safety inputs.
These indicators assist installers and service technicians when checking the status of connected devices.
Diagnostic indication can be particularly useful when:
- Commissioning a new system
- Testing photocells
- Checking an N.C. safety circuit
- Troubleshooting a gate fault
- Identifying an active safety input
- Servicing an existing installation
🧰 Ideal for Retrofit Installations
The XIB is particularly useful when upgrading an existing automatic gate to a newer FAAC BUS-based control board.
An existing installation may already have conventional photocells installed and wired throughout the property.
Rather than automatically replacing suitable conventional safety equipment with BUS devices, the XIB can provide the required interface between the existing N.C. safety circuits and compatible FAAC 2easy electronics.
This can simplify upgrades and reduce unnecessary rewiring.
🔧 Ideal for Mixed Safety Systems
Not every safety device in an automation system needs to use the same communication technology.
With the XIB installed, a compatible FAAC control system can incorporate both BUS and conventional safety devices.
This provides installers with greater flexibility when selecting equipment for a particular installation.
🚧 Swing Gate Applications
The XIB is commonly associated with FAAC swing gate automation systems using compatible BUS control boards.
Potential applications include systems using FAAC operators such as:
- FAAC 390
- FAAC 412
- FAAC 415
- FAAC 415 24V
- FAAC 770 / 770N
- FAAC S418
- Other compatible FAAC swing gate systems
Compatibility ultimately depends on the control board rather than the gate operator itself.
🧠 Compatible Control Boards
FAAC specifies the BUS XIB Interface for selected control boards equipped with the appropriate 2easy BUS connection.
Applications include compatible:
- FAAC E024S
- FAAC E045
- FAAC E045S
The XIB connects to the appropriate 2easy BUS coupling provided by the control board.
Always confirm compatibility with the exact control board revision before installation.
🚪 FAAC E024S
The XIB is a particularly useful accessory for the FAAC E024S control board.
The E024S uses FAAC BUS technology for compatible safety devices.
Where conventional non-BUS photocells or safety devices need to be connected, the XIB provides the required interface.
This makes it ideal when an E024S is being used with existing traditional safety beams.
⚙️ FAAC E045 / E045S
FAAC also specifies the XIB for compatible E045 and E045S control boards.
The interface allows traditional non-BUS photocells and other compatible N.C. safety devices to be incorporated into the BUS-based control system.
This provides additional flexibility when configuring safety equipment for a new or existing installation.
🏠 Residential Gate Automation
The XIB can be used in compatible residential FAAC gate systems where conventional safety devices need to interface with a BUS control board.
Applications can include:
- Residential swing gates
- Single swing gates
- Double swing gates
- Driveway gates
- Existing gate upgrades
🏢 Commercial Gate Automation
The XIB can also be used in suitable commercial automation systems.
Applications can include:
- Commercial swing gates
- Business entrances
- Shared access gates
- Apartment complexes
- Industrial entrances
- Commercial vehicle gates
The required safety devices should always be selected according to the hazards and operating environment of the installation.
🔩 Compact Interface Module
The XIB is a compact electronic interface designed to be incorporated into the compatible FAAC control system.
Once connected, the module provides the interface required for conventional N.C. safety circuits while communicating with the control board through the FAAC 2easy BUS connection.
This avoids the need for a separate external safety controller in compatible applications.
🛠️ Useful Service Spare
The XIB is also a useful spare component for technicians servicing FAAC automation systems.
A replacement XIB may be required where an existing interface has been damaged or has developed a fault.
It can also be added when a system is being modified to accommodate conventional safety equipment.
⭐ Key Features
- Genuine FAAC interface module
- FAAC XIB BUS Interface
- Part number 790062
- Designed for FAAC 2easy BUS systems
- Allows conventional non-BUS safety devices to connect to compatible BUS control boards
- Suitable for conventional photocells
- Suitable for traditional safety beams
- Supports compatible N.C. safety devices
- Dedicated closing safety input
- Dedicated opening safety input
- Supports opening and closing protection
- Provides connection for compatible 2easy BUS accessories
- Diagnostic LED indication
- Ideal for retrofit installations
- Ideal for existing conventional safety beams
- Allows mixed BUS and conventional safety installations
- Compatible with selected FAAC control boards
- Compatible with E024S
- Compatible with E045
- Compatible with E045S
- Suitable for residential gate automation
- Suitable for commercial gate automation
- Compact interface module
- Genuine FAAC part
🔧 Specifications
- Manufacturer: FAAC
- Product: XIB BUS Interface
- Part Number: 790062
- Product Type: BUS Safety Device Interface
- BUS System: FAAC 2easy
- Control Board Connection: 2easy BUS
- Conventional Device Input Type: Normally Closed Contact
- Opening Safety Input: Yes
- Closing Safety Input: Yes
- BUS Accessory Connection: Yes
- Diagnostic LEDs: Yes
- Conventional Photocell Support: Yes
- Safety Edge Support: Compatible N.C. Devices
- E024S Compatible: Yes
- E045 Compatible: Yes
- E045S Compatible: Yes
🔗 Compatibility
The FAAC XIB BUS Interface Card is designed for compatible FAAC control boards equipped with the appropriate 2easy BUS connection.
FAAC specifies compatibility with selected:
- FAAC E024S
- E034
- FAAC E045
- FAAC E045S
- FAAC E045S LC
It can be used in compatible automation systems incorporating operators such as:
- FAAC 390
- FAAC 412
- FAAC 415
- FAAC 415 24V
- FAAC 770 / 770N
- FAAC S418
Operator compatibility depends on the electronic control board being used.
The XIB is intended primarily where conventional non-BUS photocells, safety edges or other compatible Normally Closed safety devices need to be connected to a FAAC 2easy BUS control system.
⚠️ Please Note
The FAAC XIB BUS Interface Card is not primarily an adaptor for converting conventional accessories into native BUS accessories.
Its purpose is to provide an interface that allows conventional safety devices with Normally Closed contacts to operate with compatible FAAC 2easy BUS control boards.
FAAC part number is 790062.
The module should only be connected to compatible FAAC control boards with the appropriate 2easy BUS connection.
Opening and closing safety devices must be connected to the correct OP or CL input according to their intended function.
Compatibility is determined primarily by the control board rather than the gate operator.
Always confirm the exact control board and required safety configuration before installation.
Automatic gate safety devices should be selected and installed according to the hazards identified at the site.
Installation, commissioning and safety testing should be completed in accordance with the FAAC XIB instructions and the instructions for the connected FAAC control board.
