Current reference kit includes an 8 m plastic chain; final span is confirmed project by project.
DORVARN · Automatic Chain Barrier
A low-profile automatic chain access system for controlled vehicle entries.
The DORVARN Automatic Chain Barrier provides a two-column vehicle-control pathway for sites where a rising/lowering chain better suits the architecture or operating layout than a conventional boom arm.
8 m plastic chain included in current reference kit24 Vdc motor230 V · 50/60 Hz inputBattery kit in current reference
Current technical reference
Current chain-barrier technical reference.
The current August 2026 reference manual provides enough detail to structure the initial DORVARN chain-control offer while final branding and commercial terms remain project-confirmed.Current technical reference.
Current technical reference.
Current technical reference.
Current technical reference for the automation.
Current documented operating range.
Current documented reference.
Current manual lists a battery kit in the package.
The system requires two automation columns, civil/foundation coordination, cable provision and careful integration of the chain path with the finished surface.
Project priorities
Use chain control where the entry geometry and visual impact suit it.
Surface interface
Plan the chain path, gutter or recess, drainage and finished surface before foundations are poured.
Visibility
Make the lowered and raised chain condition clear to drivers, especially at night and in mixed-traffic environments.
Safety
Coordinate vehicle detection, warning devices and control logic so the chain does not become a standalone safety device.
How Apollo fits
Treat the chain barrier as a civil + automation package.
The automatic chain barrier controls vehicle access only. It must not be relied on as a standalone safety device, pedestrian barrier or crash-protection system.
01
Set span + column locations
Confirm the exact opening and service clearance at both automation columns.
02
Resolve gutter + drainage
Coordinate the chain path and any recessed ground channel with the civil works.
03
Integrate controls
Add credentials, detection, safety devices and backup-power logic as required.
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Product rangeDORVARN Access & Perimeter Systems
Vehicle access, gate automation, detection, access control, pedestrian entry, connected control and selected off-grid access pathways for project supply.
Open pathway Planning centrePublic Realm & Development Knowledge CentrePlan controlled movement, public/private interfaces, site operations, safety responsibilities and project infrastructure before the exact access hardware is frozen.
Open pathway Project briefDORVARN Access & Perimeter Project BriefStructure movement, opening geometry, users, controls, site conditions and local responsibilities for project review.
Open pathway TechnicalDORVARN Technical CentreReview current reference data, evidence boundaries and project inputs for access, perimeter and acoustic systems.
Open pathway Project briefDORVARN Access & Perimeter Project BriefCompile the access point, movement, user groups, control logic, power/network requirements, site conditions and destination for manual review.
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