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W W W . S A S C O N T R O L L E R S . C O M

ELEVATOR CONTROL MODULE

ASTRA V1.2
COLLECTIVE DOWN – 10 STOPS / COLLECTIVE FULL – 6 STOPS
WITH GRAPHICAL LCD
USER’S MANUAL
FOR S/W VERSION v2.00.C 1744
 
 1.1 MAIN FEATURES
1 .GENERAL 1.2 TECHNICAL DATA
DESCRIPTION

2.1 TERMINAL LAYOUT`

2.2 INPUT TERMINALS
2. TERMINAL 2.3 OUTPUT TERMINALS
DESCRIPTION 2.3.1 OUTPUT TERMINALS FOR AC1 SPEED, AC2 SPEED AND VVVF
2.3.2 OUTPUT TERMINALS FOR HYDRAULIC
2.3.3 INDICATOR OUTPUT TERMINALS
2.3.4 INDICATOR OUTPUT TERMINALS FOR INDICATOR=DECIMAL

3. CONTENTS
3.1 GRAPHICAL DISPLAY
OF PAGES
3.1.1 ELEVATOR STATUS
DISPLAYED
3.1.2 MOVING DIRECTION AND SPEED
ON LCD
3.1.3 DOOR STATUS
3.1.4 FLOOR NUMBER STATUS
3.2 ON-BOARD CALL REGISTRATION FUNCTION
3.3 ON-BOARD CALL INSPECTION OPERATION

4. VIEWING 4.1 HOW TO VIEW THE FAULTS

ERRORS 4.2 HOW TO ERASE THE FAULTS
AND 4.3 FAULT CODE DESCRIPTION
ERROR CODE
DESCRIPTION

5. AUXILIARY 5.1 MENU DESCRIPTION

FUNCTIONS
MENU

6.1 INSTALLING THE ASTRA FIRMWARE UPGRADE SOFTWARE

6. FIRMWARE 6.2 INSTALLING THE ASTRA USB DRIVER
UPGRADE 6.2.1 DRIVER SETUP FOR WINDOWS VISTA/WIN7
6.2.2 DRIVER SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP
6.3 FIRMWARE UPGRADE PROCESS

7.1 INSTALLING THE SASPTOOL FIRMWARE APPLICATION ON THE MOBILE

7. GOOGLE STORE 7.2 FIRMWARE UPGRADE PROCESS
FIRMWARE
UPGRADE

8. APPENDIX A 8. APPENDIX A
 1. GENERAL
DESCRIPTION

1. GENERAL DESCRIPION
1.1 MAIN FEATURES
Platform Microcontroller
Type AC 1 speed – AC 2 speed - VVVF – Hydraulic
Self diagnostic Error codes describing common faults related to periphery inputs
On-board display 8-characters by 2-lines LCD alphanumeric display is used for floor, error messages and menu
Push buttons Three push buttons used to access different parameter and the menu
Shaft information End of shaft in the up direction
End of shaft in the down direction
Slow down and final stop in the up direction
Slow down and final stop in the down direction
Car position is saved following a power failure
Indicator signal Gray Code or
Binary Code or
Enhanced Code (when using S.&A.S. scrolling display) or
7-Segment code or
Decimal
Number of stops 10 stops collective down – 6 stops collective selective
(when using Gray code or Binary code or Enhanced code or 7-segment)
9 stops collective down only when using 7-segment negative
9 stops collective down – 5 stops collective selective using Decimal code
5 stops Down collective with no multiplexing stages
Door type Swinging or automatic door or half automatic door
Door controls Input for re-open, photocell and door jam switch + input to bypass closing delay
Door status Parking with door opened or door closed
Floor Stop time Variable from 0 to 9.9 seconds
Car light Automatic switch off after delay - 0 to 25.0 seconds
Inspection mode For installation and maintenance purposes using slow speed (bypasses all shaft information)
PTC Input Motor PTC input halts lift operation when motor overheats
Outputs Indicator and Call outputs are short circuit protected
Terminals All terminals are individually labeled according to function to facilitate identification

1.2 TECHNICAL DATA

Supply voltages Board supply: 17vac +15% -25% - 120mA
Periphery supply: 22vdc +15% -25%
Inputs Each input has a led to indicate its status – all inputs are optically isolated
Input active voltage level is 22vdc
Control outputs Each output has a led to indicate its status – all outputs are dry relay contacts
Rated at 250Vac 10A
Call terminals Each call has a led to indicate its status
Call are optically isolated
Call active voltage level is zero volts (GND)
Call terminals are capable of driving 15mA leds on 22vdc
The + and – supplies of Car and Hall are short circuit protected
Indicator outputs Each output has a led to indicate its status – all outputs are optically isolated
For A,B,C,D: Red LED On = Output voltage level is 22vdc (P)
For a, b, c, d, e, f, g: Green LED On = Output voltage level is 0vdc (GND)
For arrow up and arrow down: Green LED On = Output voltage level is 0vdc (GND)
Connection Screw type, plug-in connectors

Selection by presetting a parameter in the menu, refer to section 5.1.

When power returns, elevator resumes from where it was without the need of a homing trip unless Power-ON homing is
enabled, refer to section 5.1.
For automatic or ½ automatic door only.
Activated by a push button in the car.
Activated by an external key switch and two push buttons.
Care should be taken to add a freewheeling diode in parallel with the coil of each DC contactor or DC relay driven from the
board.

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 2.TERMINAL
DESCRIPTION

2. TERMINAL DESCRIPTION
2.1 TERMINAL LAYOUT`

HIGH_SPD
LOW_SPD
CLSE CAM
SDPF_DN
17VAC A
17VAC B
INSP_DN

SDFS_UP
SFTY ON
INSP_EN

EOS_DN
INSP_UP

RE_OPN

EOS_UP

DN_DIR
CDOOR

UP_DIR
LS_EO
LS_EC

OPEN
C LGT

CDRV
LGHT

STAR
GND
CLSE

PUSH BUTTONS
+ HALL
- HALL
PTC A
PTC B

+ CAR
- CAR
D/d
A/a
B/b
C/c

↓/e
↑/f

C0
C1
C2

C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9
g
↓
↑

2.2 INPUT TERMINALS

SDFS_UP Slow down and final stop in the up direction

SDPF_DN Slow down and final stop in the down direction / DZ for automatic door when enabled in the menu
EOS_UP End of shaft in the up direction
EOS_DN End of shaft in the down direction
SFTY ON Should be active when lift is moving
RE_OPN Re-open for automatic door (when inactive) / door closed for swinging door (when active)
CLSE Bypasses reclosing delay in automatic door / Emergency stop for swinging door when enabled in the menu
LS_EO Limit switch end of opening
LS_EC Limit switch end of closing
INSP_EN Inspection enable (when input is inactive)
INSP_UP Inspection up
INSP_DN Inspection down
17VAC A Board power supply – 17vac a
17VAC B Board power supply – 17vac b
PTC A Input from the PTC
PTC B Input from the PTC

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DESCRIPTION

2.3 OUTPUT TERMINALS

2.3.1 OUTPUT TERMINALS FOR AC1 SPEED, AC2 SPEED AND VVVF
P +22V Biasing voltage from periphery supply – positive side
GND Biasing voltage from periphery supply – negative side
LGHT Car light relay
CLGT Common for LGHT output
OPN Open door relay or contactor
CLSE Cam contactor / Close relay or contactor
CDOOR Common for CLSE_CAM and OPN outputs
CDRV Common for DN_DIR, UP_DIR, HI_SPD, LOW_SPD and STAR outputs
STR Spare output – refer to the menu in section 5.1
LOW Low speed contactor or speed reference 1 in VVVF
HI High speed contactor or speed reference 2 in VVVF
UP Up direction contactor or forward in VVVF
DN Down direction contactor or reverse in VVVF

2.3.2 OUTPUT TERMINALS FOR HYDRAULIC

P +22V Biasing voltage from periphery supply – positive side
GND Biasing voltage from periphery supply – negative side
LGHT Car light relay
CLGT Common for LGHT output
OPN Open door relay or contactor
CLSE Cam contactor / Close relay or contactor
CDOOR Common for CLSE_CAM and OPN outputs
CDRV Common for DN_DIR, UP_DIR, HI_SPD, LOW_SPD and STAR outputs
STR Star output
LOW Releveling relay
HI High speed valve
For Hydraulic elevator with HYD STOP less than 0:Hydraulic Up Valve
UP Else
Pump delta contactor
DN Down direction valve

2.3.3 INDICATOR OUTPUT TERMINALS

A/a Floor information A / a output
B/b Floor information B/ b output
C/c Floor information C / c output
For Hydraulic elevator with HYD STOP greater than 0:Hydraulic Up Valve
Else
D/d For Hydraulic elevator with HYD STOP less than 0: Up direction contactor
Else
Floor information D / d output
↓/e Down Arrow / e output
↑/f Up Arrow / f output
g g output
↓ Down Arrow
↑ Up Arrow

Although this is not an output, it is listed with the outputs for convenience.
For automatic or ½ automatic door only.
For swinging door.
For Gray or Binary or Enhanced code indicator. INDICATR = GRAY, GRAY 1, BINARY or ENHANCED.
For Seven segment code indicator. INDICATR = 7SEGMENT or 7SEGMNT- or 7SEGMNT1
For maximum 8 stops Lift.

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 2.TERMINAL
DESCRIPTION

2.3.4 INDICATOR OUTPUT TERMINALS FOR INDICATOR = DECIMAL

a Floor 0 output
b Floor 1 output
c Floor 2 output
d Floor 3 output
e Floor 4 output
f Floor 5 output
g Floor 6 output
↓ Floor 7 output
↑ Floor 8 output

2.4 CALL TERMINALS

C9 Floor 9 call / minus output
C8 Floor 8 call
C7 Floor 7 call
C6 Floor 6 call
C5 Floor 5 call
C4 Floor 4 call
C3 Floor 3 call
C2 Floor 2 call
C1 Floor 1 call
C0 Floor 0 call

For Seven segment code indicator with basements: INDICATR =7SEGMNT- and SPARE OP not set to 7Sd –ve
For maximum 9 stops Lift.

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 3. CONTENTS
OF PAGES
DISPLAYED
ON LCD

3. CONTENTS OF PAGES DISPLAYED ON LCD

Three push buttons are used to simplify the access of the main menu. The first page in the menu displays
the status of the elevator in a numeric or graphical display. The NEXT and PREV buttons are respectively
used to scroll downwards and upwards in the 9 pages menu. SELECT is used to access the function or
information within the menu item. No functions are associated with the elevator status page, elevator
settings page, and software and hardware page in the menu. The following table describes the Main Menu
along with all its functions:

Numeric Display or Graphical Display

Numeric Display:
1st line:
Elevator status  NORM., INSP., HTRP, FLT, EVAC. RLVL, LAND, ESTP.
Floor  FL#
nd
2 line:
Page 1
Door status:
For swinging door  OPND, CLSD, LCKG, LCKD
For automatic & 1/2 automatic door  OPND, CLSD, OPNG, CLSG, 1/2o, UNKN
Speed  Hi, Int, Ins, Lo
Direction  , 
Graphical Display: Refer to section 3.1
Page 2 Current fault description
Page 3 Fault Log with the possibility of viewing the last 9 faults with the floor where each fault has occurred
Page 4 Erase Faults page
Page 5 Homing trip request

Page 6 Simulate Calls: On board call registration function

Page 7 Inspect. Operat.: On board Inspection operation

Summary of the elevator settings:

Door type(SWG, AUT, ½)
Page 8 Drive type(AC2S,AC1S,HYDR,VVVF)
Main Landing feature (LD: Disabled, LE: Enabled)
Parking Door status (PDC: Closed, PDO: Opened)
Page 9 Software and hardware page

When the elevator is moving

Appears only if there is a fault.
Appears only if fault log is not empty.
Relevant in automatic or ½ automatic door. Refer to section 5.1.

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 3. CONTENTS
OF PAGES
DISPLAYED
ON LCD

3.1 GRAPHICAL DISPLAY

Graphical Display that summarizes elevator status, door status and floor status is now available in Astra
V1.2.

3.1.1 ELEVATOR STATUS

The display on the left part of the LCD represents the elevator status (Normal, Inspection, Homing, Fault,
Evacuation, Landing, and Moving)

ELEVATOR STATUS SYMBOL

NORMAL

MOVING

INSPECTION

FAULT

EVACUATION

HOMING

LANDING

3.1.2 MOVING DIRECTION AND SPEED

Moving Direction Symbol

UP

DOWN

The moving Speed of the elevator will be represented by the scrolling speed of the direction arrows.

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OF PAGES
DISPLAYED
ON LCD

3.1.3 DOOR STATUS

The display on the right part of the LCD represent the door status
For swinging door: Opened, Locked.
For Automatic and half Automatic doors: Opened, Closed, Opening, Closing, Unknown.

Door Status Door Type Symbol

OPENED Automatic/
Half Automatic

OPENING/CLOSING Automatic/
Half Automatic

CLOSED Automatic/
Half Automatic

UNKNOWN Automatic/
Half Automatic

OPENED Swinging

LOCKED Swinging

3.1.4 FLOOR NUMBER STATUS

The door status will be merged with the floor number

When the lift is performing a homing trip the floor status is

3.2 ON-BOARD CALL REGISTRATION FUNCTION

The operator can give calls using the push buttons to test the lift. Go to the “Simulate Calls” page. Lift has to
be in normal operation. Press SELECT, the display will show” Floor 0“. Use the PREV and NEXT push buttons
to change the floor selection. Once the desired floor is displayed, press SELECT push button. “Car   “will
appear to choose a carcall, or landcallup, or landcalldn type of the desired floor. The call for this floor is
registered and the appropriate led will light on the board as well as in the car or hall. The lift will proceed to
serve this call. To exit the call registration mode, go to “Floor 0” and press the PREV push button or go to
last floor and press NEXT. The board will also exit the call registration mode if no buttons are pressed for
25secs.
3.3 ON-BOARD INSPECTION OPERATION
When in inspection mode, Go to the “INSPECT. OPERAT.” Press SELECT, the display will show” Sim Insp “.
Page. NEXT and PREV push button act as INSP_DN and INSP_UP inputs respectively. To exit the simulate
inspection mode press SELECT.

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 4. VIEWING
ERRORS AND
ERROR CODE
DESCRIPTION

4. VIEWING ERRORS AND ERROR CODE DESCRIPTION

4.1 HOW TO VIEW THE ERRORS
Pressing the SELECT push button while on View ERR page will prompt the board to start displaying the last
9 faults saved in memory. The board begins by displaying the last fault followed by the floor number where
the fault occurred. Press PREV or NEXT push buttons to display the previous or next fault.
Faults detected by the board are divided into three kinds:
1. Level I faults: faults that block the elevator when they occur. But the elevator can resume operation right
after the fault disappears.
2. Level II faults: faults that can be tolerated for a few occurrences before the elevator is blocked by the
board.
3. Level III faults: faults that the board considers to be fatal and will consequently block any further
operation of the elevator.

4.2 HOW TO ERASE THE ERRORS

To erase the faults from memory, go to Erase ER page and press SELECT push button. You will be prompted
to confirm your request. If Yes (PREV) is pressed all faults are erased, if No (NEXT) is pressed, faults are not
affected.

4.3 ERROR CODE DESCRIPTION

Fault Message Fault Description Level Action taken

SftyOpnd Safety circuit and/or door opened
I Waits for safety circuit to close
InTravl during travel
LockOpnd Waits for lock circuit to close, cancels calls if
Door lock circuit opened during travel I
InTravl fault persists more than 5sec
DoorClsd Safety circuit failed to close after door
I Cancels calls and opens door
NotSfty closing
Fail to Failure in locking door after 3
I Cancels calls
Lockcam attempts
Fail to
Failure in closing door II Cancels calls, opens door
ClsDoor
Fail to
Failure in opening door II Close door and resume
OpnDoor
ShaftInf
SDFS-UP or SDFS-DN or DZ fault II Performs a homing trip
Fault
No EOS EOS-UP and EOS-DN faults (both
III Blocks elevator
Fault open)
Car is Motor has been powered for “CAR Waits for a call to resume
I
Jammed JAM” time, car did not move
Motor has overheated (indicated by
Motor
the PTC input), lift stops at nearest I Waits until motor cools down
OvrHeat
floor
CALL MAINT Maintenance required III Blocks elevator

Not implemented
For swinging or ½ automatic door.
Waits for a call to resume operation.
For automatic door
 When the cause of the fault is diagnosed and fixed, the elevator will automatically resume operation
To recover from this error, access ENTER MAINT. Refer to sections 5.1
 When DZ magnetic switch is installed. Refer to section 5.1

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5. AUXILIARY
FUNCTIONS
MENU

5. AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS MENU

To access the auxiliary functions menu:
1. Press SELECT push button.
2. Turn Power On.
3. Using NEXT and PREV push buttons go to the menu item you desire to edit or change.
4. Press SELECT to edit the parameter associated with the menu item.
5. Use INC and DEC push buttons to make the desired change.
6. Press OK to enter the new value in memory.
7. To modify another parameter repeat from step 4.
8. To end parameter editing, go to EXIT and select OK (elevator will become active again).

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 5. AUXILIARY
FUNCTIONS
MENU

5.1 MENU DESCRIPTION

What you see Description and Comments Visibility Range Default

on the display Condition Value
LIGHT TIM Car light turn off delay in sec N/A 0.0 to 25.0sec 3.0sec
FL STOP TIME Time between travel in sec N/A 0.0 to 9.9sec 3.0sec
PARKING The parking status of the door Auto/Half OPENED/ OPENED
Auto door CLOSED
VVVF/ HYD In Hydraulic: Star starting time of the VVVF -9.9 to 9.9sec 0.0sec
STRT hydraulic mode drive/
In VVVF: The delay in sec between providing Hydraulic
direction and speed reference outputs
Positive value: VVVF selected with direction
engaging before speed reference
Negative value: VVVF selected with speed
reference engaging before direction
VVVF/ HYD The delay in sec between removing direction VVVF -9.9 to 9.9sec 0.0sec
STOP and speed reference outputs drive/
Positive value: VVVF selected with speed Hydraulic
reference disengaging before direction
Negative value: VVVF selected with direction
disengaging before speed reference
LANDING Sets the landing floor along with the delay N/A None, 0… 9- 0’10” to 30’59” None
before making a main landing trip given that
the elevator has no calls to serve
PTC When this feature is enabled, the motor PTC N/A DISABLED/ ENABLED DISABLED
is continuously monitored
POWER ON When enabled, the elevator makes a homing N/A DIS/ENA DIS
HMNG trip upon every power-on
When disabled following power on and if lift
is not parked on a floor , the controller will
take it to the nearest floor traveling in the
same direction prior to power failure
RE-LEVEL When preset to SELECTVE, the re-leveling is Hydraulic ALWAYS/ SELECTVE SELECTVE
done only when the door is closed and the elevator
elevator has no calls to serve
EOS WITH When this feature is enabled, the elevator is N/A DIS/ENA DIS
INSP prevented from crossing the end of shaft
limits in inspection mode
CAR JAM The car is considered jammed after this delay. N/A Dis, 1 to 99sec 25sec

AUT DOOR The Auto door is considered jammed after Auto/Half Dis, 1 to 99sec 20sec
OPR. this delay Auto door
BASEMENT Sets the count of basements N/A 0 to 9 0

DOOR TYP Selects the type of the elevator door. Select ½ N/A SWINGING/ SWINGING
automatic door if there is an electric cam to AUTO /
lock the door in addition to the automatic ½ AUTO
door drive.
PERM CLS When this feature is enabled, the door Automati DISABLED/ ENABLED DISABLED
closing signal is permanently engaged c door
during travel (required for specific types of
door drives)

N/A means not assigned

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5. AUXILIARY
FUNCTIONS
MENU

What you see Visibility Default

Description and Comments Range
on the display Condition Value

RE-OPEN IP Sets the logic of the re-opn input N/A NO/NC NC

When enabled, SDFS DN input is re-assigned as
DZ for automatic door only. DZ should be
DOOR ZONE N/A DIS/ENA DIS
active on every floor stop to allow door
opening
Selects between collective selective, down
collective and down 5 (no multiplexing stages:
COLLECTV N/A FULL / DOWN / DOWN 5 / DOWN
C0-->C4: CC0-->CC4/C5-->C9: DC0-->DC4)

AC2SPEED / HYDRAULC /
DRIVE Selects the drive type N/A AC2SPEED
AC1SPEED/VVVF

GONG/INT. SPD
BASEBLOC/½A CAM
FAN/OPEN/CLOSE/
Not GONG
SPARE OP Sets the SPARE output function LIGHT/HI SPEED/
Hydraulic
LO SPEED UP O/P
DN O_P/Insp mod
7Sd -ve

GONG/½A CAM/FAN/
Sets the SLOW spare output function when AC1SPEED OPEN/CLOSE/LIGHT/
drive is set to “AC1SPEED” drive HI SPEED/UP O/P
SLOW O/P DN O_P/Insp mod

FAN

N/A means not assigned

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FUNCTIONS
MENU

What you see Visibility Default

Description and Comments Range
on the display Condition Value
Selects the display type
GRAY = Gray code floor information output.
GRAY 1= Gray code floor information output
starting from 1.
BINARY = Binary code floor information
output.
ENHANCED = Enhanced scrolling display
information output.
7SEGMENT = Seven Segment display
information output:
- Maximum number of basements is 1
- Maximum number of stops is 10 (C0, C1,
C2....C9).
7SEGMNT- = Seven Segment display GRAY
information output with dedicated minus GRAY 1
character. BINARY
If(SPARE OP is not programmed 7Sd –ve): ENHANCED GRAY
INDICATR N/A
- Maximum number of basements is 8 7SEGMENT
- Maximum number of stops is 9 (C0, C1, 7SEGMNT-
C2....C8). 7SEGMNT1
- Collective type mode is down only. DECIMAL
- C9 is used as “-“sign of the indicator.
7SEGMNT1 = Seven Segment display
information output starting from 1:
- No basements
- Maximum number of stops is 9 in down
collective mode (C0, C1, C2....C8).
- Maximum number of stops is 6 in full
collective mode.
DECIMAL = Decimal floor information
output
- Maximum number of stops is 9 (a, b, c, d, e,
f, g, arrow up, arrow dn).

When enabled, CLSE input is re-assigned as SWINGIN

EM. STOP I/P DIS/ENA DIS
emergency stop for swinging door only G door
When set to NONE, means that the door is
with no limit switches.
If the door is closed and an order to open
the
door is given, the door will be considered
Auto/Half
DOOR LS opened after AUT DOOR OPR. and then INSTALLD/NONE INSTALLD
Auto door
disengage open signal
If the door is opened and an order to close
the door is given, the door will be
considered closed after AUT DOOR OPR.
and then disengage close signal
When this feature is enabled, the lift will
RAM WITH
ramp to stop when the inspection up or VVVF
INSP DIS/ENA DIS
down button is released drive

When this feature is ENA, The first two calls DIS

INSP. VIA CAB in COP are used to move the lift in N/A DIS/ENA
inspection mode

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FUNCTIONS
MENU

What you see Visibility Default

Description and Comments Range
on the display Condition Value
When set to “GRAPHIC”, the elevator status,
door status, and floor status will be
LCD MODE N/A NUMERIC/GRAPHIC GRAPHIC
displayed in graphical mode
ENTER Press select push button to access
MAINT. MAINTENANCE MENU
EXIT Exits the menu N/A

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 6. FIRMWARE
UPGRADE

6. FIRMWARE UPGRADE
6.1 INSTALLING THE ASTRA FIRMWARE UPGRADE SOFTWARE
In order to upgrade firmware on site, a CD will be provided by S. &A.S.Ltd & the below steps shall be followed:
1. Run file “SAS_Patch.exe” located in “SAS_PTool\SAS_PTool” folder.
2. Setup the application located in “SAS _PTool\SAS_PTool \SAS_PTool_Setup” folder
3. SAS_PTool will appear in the programs list. Send it to Desktop as shortcut.

6.2 INSTALLING THE ASTRA USB DRIVER

1. Plug in the USB cable to the Astra device before turning power on
2. Turn on power of the Astra device. All the leds on the front starts blinking.

6.2.1 DRIVER SETUP FOR WINDOWS VISTA/WIN7

The first Astra plugged into the PC USB port may not launch an automatic start. In this case, right-click my
computer and choose properties. The following window appears. On the left side of the window, click on
Device Manager.

The “SAS DEV” device will appear in Other Devices, right-click it and choose Update Driver Software.

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UPGRADE

Select “Search automatically for updates driver software”.

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UPGRADE

Select install this driver software anyway.

The Driver SETUP procedure will be done only once For Windows vista/Win7.
So, the driver of any new ASTRA connected to the PC USB port will be installed automatically.

6.2.2 DRIVER SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP

Each time new ASTRA is plugged into the PC USB port, a “Found New Hardware Wizard” window appears.
Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and click next.

Select “Continue Anyway”.

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UPGRADE

The driver of the new ASTRA connected to the PC USB port will be installed automatically.

6.3 FIRMWARE UPGRADE PROCESS

Run “SAS_PTool” application.
The following window will appear prompting the user that the ASTRA board is detected on the USB port:

Click Open to choose the *.sas file that will be used to upgrade the firmware.
A Footnote will appear showing the file name, the software version and its date:

Click upgrade.

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UPGRADE

The upgrade progress is shown as below:

Once the upgrade is complete, the footnote “Firmware upgraded successfully” will appear:

Then the ASTRA firmware upgraded successfully, and the ASTRA will automatically run the new firmware.

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7.GOOGLE STORE
FIRMWARE
UPGRADE

7. FIRMWARE UPGRADE USING GOOGLE PLAY STORE ON SMART PHONE

7.1 INSTALLING THE SASPTOOL FIRMWARE APPLICATION ON THE MOBILE

In order to upgrade the firmware from your mobile, follow the below steps:
1. Search for the application “SASPTool” on Google play store and install it, or follow the link below:
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=SASPTool.

FIRMWARE UPGRADE PROCESS

2. Run “SAS_PTool” application from the mobile.

The below window appears showing all *.sas files already saved

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UPGRADE

3. Power off the ASTRA board

4. Use a USB cable to connect board to the mobile.

5. Turn ASTRA on.

The following window will appear showing that a SAS Device is now connected:

6. Click on the sas file that you need to download.

A window will appear showing the file name, its description

and its date:

 
4. FIRMWARE  
UPGRADE 

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UPGRADE

7. Click Yes

The Download Will Start:

Once the download is completed, the message “Firmware downloaded successfully” will appear:

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UPGRADE

8. Disconnect the USB cable.

The user can now process with normal operation.

If you desire to delete any sas file from the mobile list, press and hold on the filename until a window
appears showing multiple choices and then click on Remove from list:

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8. APPENDIX A

8. APPENDIX A
This appendix contains all wiring diagrams relevant to assembling the board in a panel.

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 1 2 3 4 5 6

R S T
(22V) (22V)
2 1
AC + PP
1

P
5 Amps

+
AC -
0 17 3300UF 50V 3300UF 50V
BRIDGE
A A
2

(60V) GND
L1 0 0 2 1
AC +
P3
L2 2 1 380 60
TRANSFORMER AC -
BRIDGE END OF TRAVEL UP
L3
0 Ch Cu
2 Amps BRAKE 4 3 6 5 END OF TRAVEL DOWN

17 CL Cd
R N SPEED GOVERNOR
4 3 6 5 (PARACHUTE)

LIGHT GND DOOR CONTACTS

B SWITCH CAR STEP EMERGENCY B
EXTERNAL STOP
MICROSWITCH

SWINGING DOOR

AUTO. DOOR
10
Rd
1

Cd Cu Rlight LOCK CONTACTS

2

21

21

21
P3 GND
Cd Cu Cl

22

22

22
P

A1

A1

A1

A1
Rlight Cu Cd Cl Ch
C
GND C
10
GND

A2

A2

A2

A2
GND
CAR LIGHT UP DIRECTION DOWN DIRECTION SLOW SPEED HIGH SPEED
RELAY CONTACTOR CONTACTOR CONTACTOR CONTACTOR

17V 17V P GND CLGT LIGHT UP DN LOW HI CDRV

+22V (-)
1

Cl Ch
ASTRA V1.2 BOARD
2

6
U2

V2

W2

U1

V1

W1

S.&A.S. Ltd.
Jieh Chouf
Lebanon
MH support@sascontrollers.com
ASTRA WIRING DIAG: SUPPLY & OUTPUTS
D
ASYNCHRONOUS MOTOR DC Contactors D

Size FCSM No. DWG No. Rev

B - 1
BA120W1_Supply_ContDC

Scale Sheet
-
1 of 8

1 2 3 4 5 6
 1 2 3 4 5 6

LAST STOP LAST STOP LAST STOP

5CM 5CM 5CM

A 5CM A

5CM
30CM SWINGING DOOR AUTOMATIC DOOR

15CM
P P3

OVERWEIGHT
P P P3

SWITCH
OVERWEIGHT
P

SWITCH

DOORJAM

21

21
SWITCH
B B

MICROSWITCH
Cc Co

CAR STEP
OFF=INSPECTION

22

22
5CM

ON=NORMAL
5CM 5CM

(REVISION)

PHOTOCELL

END OF OPENING

END OF CLOSING
3

3
FIRST STOP FIRST STOP FIRST STOP

CLOSE WITHOUT
A1
Cd Cu Cc

A1

A1
PP PP PP Co Cc

DELAY
MAGNETIC SWITCHES

MAGNETIC SWITCHES

MAGNETIC SWITCHES
MONOSTABLE

A2
EMERGENCY
Rd

A2

A2
BISTABLE

BISTABLE

REOPEN
STOP
+t

1
S

GND
N

DZ *

GND
C C
PTC PTC UP DN UP DN UP DN UP DN UP DN UP DN ON UP INSP EN CLSE ** OPN CAM/ CDOOR OPN CLSE EO EC CDOOR OPN CAM/
a b SDFS SDFS EOS EOS SDFS SDFS EOS EOS SDFS SDFS EOS EOS SFTY INSP DN INSP RE CLSE RE LS LS CLSE

ASTRA V1.2 BOARD

Note: S.&A.S. Ltd.

1- Use the Monostable Magnetic Switches Jieh Chouf
configuration for Automatic door. Lebanon
support@sascontrollers.com
(*) If DZ enabled in automatic door ASTRA WIRING DIAG: INPUTS/DOOR INFO
(**) If emergency stop enabled in swinging door
D DC Contactors D

Size FCSM No. DWG No. Rev

B BA120W2_Ips_ContDC.Sch 1
-

Scale Sheet
2 of 8
-

1 2 3 4 5 6
 1 2 3 4 5 6

R S T

(22V)
(22V) PP
1

2 1
AC +
5 Amps P

+
AC - 3300UF 50V 3300UF 50V
A BRIDGE A
0 17 GND
2

L1 0 0 (0Vac) 2 1
(60V)
AC + (110Vac)
P3
L2 2 1 380 60 AC -

L3 TRANSFORMER BRIDGE END OF TRAVEL UP

0
Ch Cu
2 Amps 4 3 6 5
(110Vac) BRAKE END OF TRAVEL DOWN
17 110
CL Cd
4 3 6 5
SPEED GOVERNOR
R N
(PARACHUTE)

LIGHT GND CAR STEP EMERGENCY DOOR CONTACTS

B STOP B
SWITCH MICROSWITCH
EXTERNAL

AUTO. DOOR
100nF 250V

10
SWINGING DOOR

100ohm 1/2W
1

Rd LOCK CONTACTS
Cd Cu
3

2
2

Rlight
1

21

21

21
0Vac Cd Cu Cl
(110Vac)

22

22

22
P
100nF 250V 100nF 250V 100nF 250V 100nF 250V 100nF 250V

A1

A1

A1

A1
100ohm 1/2W

100ohm 1/2W

100ohm 1/2W

100ohm 1/2W

100ohm 1/2W
GND Rlight
C Cu Cd Cl Ch C

10

A2

A2

A2

A2
0Vac 0Vac
CAR LIGHT UP DIRECTION DOWN DIRECTION SLOW SPEED HIGH SPEED
RELAY CONTACTOR CONTACTOR CONTACTOR CONTACTOR
17V 17V P GND CLGT LIGHT UP DN LOW HI CDRV
+22V (-)
1

Cl Ch
ASTRA V1.2 BOARD
2

6
U2

V2

W2

U1

V1

W1

S.&A.S. Ltd.
Jieh Chouf
Lebanon
MH support@sascontrollers.com
ASTRA WIRING DIAG: SUPPLY & OUTPUTS
D AC Contactors D
ASYNCHRONOUS MOTOR
Size FCSM No. DWG No. Rev
B - BA120W3_Supply_ContAC.Sch 1

Scale Sheet
- 3 of 8

1 2 3 4 5 6
 1 2 3 4 5 6

LAST STOP LAST STOP LAST STOP

5CM 5CM 5CM

A A
5CM

30CM
SWINGING DOOR AUTOMATIC DOOR
5CM P
15CM

OVERWEIGHT
P P 110VAC 110VAC

SWITCH

END OF CLOSING
OVERWEIGHT
P

DOORJAM
SWITCH

21

21
B B

SWITCH
Cc Co

OFF=INSPECTION

CLOSE WITHOUT
MICROSWITCH

22

22
ON=NORMAL

CAR STEP
5CM 5CM 5CM

(REVISION)

DELAY
PHOTOCELL
FIRST STOP FIRST STOP FIRST STOP

100nF 250V 100nF 250V

END OF OPENING
PP PP PP

A1

A1

A1
MAGNETIC SWITCHES

MAGNETIC SWITCHES
Cc Co Cc
MAGNETIC SWITCHES

100ohm 1/2W

100ohm 1/2W
3
MONOSTABLE

Rd

3
BISTABLE

BISTABLE
Cd Cu

EMERGENCY

A2

A2

A2
REOPEN
1
STOP
S

+t

4
DZ *
N

(0VAC)
C (0VAC) C

PTC PTC UP DN UP DN UP DN UP DN UP DN UP DN ON UP INSP EN CLSE ** OPN CAM/ CDOOR OPN CLSE EO EC CDOOR OPN CAM/
a b SDFS SDFS EOS EOS SDFS SDFS EOS EOS SDFS SDFS EOS EOS SFTY INSP DN INSP RE CLSE RE LS LS CLSE

ASTRA V1.2 BOARD

Note: S.&A.S. Ltd.

1- Use the Monostable Magnetic Switches Jieh Chouf
configuration for Automatic door. Lebanon
support@sascontrollers.com
(*) If DZ enabled in automatic door ASTRA WIRING DIAG: INPUTS/DOOR INFO
(**) If emergency stop enabled in swinging door
D AC Contactors D

Size FCSM No. DWG No. Rev

B BA120W4_Ips_ContAC.Sch
- 1

Scale Sheet
4 of 8
-

1 2 3 4 5 6
 1 2 3 4 5 6

P
A A

UniScroll

OR
P

UniLCD

B B
P P
A B C D COM
2 4
A

G
3 1

C C

- CAR + C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 + HALL - A/a B/b C/c D/d /e /f g

ASTRA V1.2 BOARD

S.&A.S. Ltd.
INDICATR="ENHANCED" or Jieh Chouf
"7SEGMENT" Lebanon
support@sascontrollers.com

COLLECTV="DOWN" ASTRA WIRING DIAG: CALLS / FLOOR INFORMATION - Down Collective- 10 stops
D D

Size FCSM No. DWG No. Rev

B BA120W5_Calls_Dn10.Sch 1
-

Scale Sheet
5 of 8
-

1 2 3 4 5 6
 1 2 3 4 5 6

P
A A

UniScroll

OR
P

UniLCD

B B
P P

A B C D COM
2 4
A

G
3 1

C C

- CAR + C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 + HALL - A/a B/b C/c D/d /e /f g

ASTRA V1.2 BOARD

S.&A.S. Ltd.
INDICATR="ENHANCED" or Jieh Chouf
"7SEGMENT" Lebanon
support@sascontrollers.com
ASTRA WIRING DIAG: CALLS / FLOOR INFORMATION - Full Collective- 6 stops
COLLECTV="FULL"
D D

Size FCSM No. DWG No. Rev

B BA120W6_Calls_Full6.Sch 1
-

Scale Sheet
6 of 8
-

1 2 3 4 5 6
 1 2 3 4 5 6

A A

P
P
B B
COM

2 4
A

G
- 3 1

C C

- CAR + C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 + HALL - A/a B/b C/c D/d /e /f g

ASTRA V1.2 BOARD

S.&A.S. Ltd.
INDICATR= "7SEGMENT-" Jieh Chouf
Lebanon
support@sascontrollers.com

COLLECTV="DOWN" ASTRA WIRING DIAG: CALLS / FLOOR INFORMATION - Down Collective- 9 stops
7Seg indicator with basements
D D

Size FCSM No. DWG No. Rev

B BA120W7_Calls_7SegwBas.Sch 1
-

Scale Sheet
7 of 8
-

1 2 3 4 5 6
 1 2 3 4 5 6

A A
P

UniScroll

OR
P

UniLCD

B B
P P
A B C D COM
2 4
A

G
3 1

C C

GND P C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 A/a B/b C/c D/d /e /f g

ASTRA V1.2 BOARD

S.&A.S. Ltd.
INDICATR="ENHANCED" or Jieh Chouf
"7SEGMENT" Lebanon
support@sascontrollers.com
ASTRA WIRING DIAG: CALLS / FLOOR INFORMATION - Down Collective- 5 stops
COLLECTV="DOWN 5" No multiplexing mode
D D

Size FCSM No. DWG No. Rev

B BA120W8_Dn5_NoMulti.Sch 1
-

Scale Sheet
8 of 8
-

1 2 3 4 5 6
 WHICH ELEVATOR CONTROLLER IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

MicroZed v3.3a MicroZed v3.5a

MicroZed-A v3.1 MicroZed-AR v3.1 ASTRA v1.2

AC 1 speed     
AC 2 speed     
Hydraulic     
VVVF(1m/s speed)     
VVVF(1.6m/s speed) — — —  
VVVF(>=2m/s speed) — — — — 
Magnetic Switches for
    
Shaft Information
Incremental encoder
— — — — 
for direct approach
Simplex mode     
Group mode — — —  
Down Collective — —   
Full Collective — —   
Pseudo-collective   — — —
Maximum Number of
10 10 10 32 48
Stops
Serial Calls — — — — 
Swinging door     
Automatic door     
Half automatic door     
Gray Code Indicator     

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 MicroZed v3.3a MicroZed v3.5a
MicroZed-A v3.1 MicroZed-AR v3.1 ASTRA v1.2

Binary Code
    
Indicator
Enhanced Code
    
Indicator
Decimal code
   — —
Indicator
DC Contactors  — —  —
AC/DC Contactors —   — 
Real Time Clock — — —  
Spare Outputs 1 1 2 2 8
Reservation Input — — —  
Fullload Input — — —  
Overload Input — — —  
Evacuation Input — — —  
Firemen switch and
— — —  
operation
Final Limit Switch
— — —  
Input
Integrated
— —   
Evacuation
Inspection Command
— —   
via COP option
Access Control — — —  
CarCall Cancellation — — —  
Double Door
— — —  
Entrance

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 MicroZed v3.3a MicroZed v3.5a
MicroZed-A v3.1 MicroZed-AR v3.1 ASTRA v1.2

Graphical Display    — —
24-Charx2-lines LCD
— — —  
alphanumeric display
Diagnostic Tool — — —  
English language     
French language — — —  
Arabic language — — —  
Swedish language — — —  
Faults Log 9 9 9 15 15
Events log — — — — 
Desktop Application
for monitoring and — — —  
control
USB port     
RS485 port — — —  
Firmware Upgrade
    
on site

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