Extron Electronics MLC 206 AAP EC User Guide - Manual (Page 11)

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Installation Procedures
The MLC can be installed into a wall, a Euro Channel, or furniture, or, if an optional
faceplate is used, it can be mounted directly in furniture or an equipment rack.
Follow the instructions appropriate to the mounting option you have selected.
Templates for optional faceplates are not detailed in this manual.
Preparing the site and installing the wall box
Choose a location that will allow cable runs without interference. Allow enough
depth for both the wall box and the cables. You may need to install the cables into
the wall, furniture, or conduits before installing the controller.
The installation must conform to national and local electrical codes and to the
equipment’s size requirements. Dimensional drawings of the MLC 206 and
MLC 206 AAP and actual-size cut-out templates are provided in appendix B of this
manual. Templates for the optional faceplates are included with each faceplate.
Installation using a UL listed wall box is recommended for most mounting options,
but mud rings or a Euro Channel can be used instead.
• The MLC 206 includes a three-gang faceplate, the MLC 206 AAP includes a five-
gang faceplate with space for Extron AAPs. Each can be installed in a standard
electrical wall box that is at least 1.75” deep. Mud rings are also available.
• The EC models (MLC 206 EC, MLC 206 AAP EC) can be installed in a standard
Euro Channel.
• Optional faceplates are available that accept the MLC 206 and also have openings
for Extron AAPs. Some optional faceplates can be installed into various sizes
of standard electrical wall boxes. Other optional faceplates are designed to be
directly mounted into a lectern or other furniture.
1a. If you are using a wall box or installing a MLC using a lectern mounting
faceplate, make a 100% size photocopy of the cut-out template that
corresponds to the faceplate you are using, and cut out the center portion of it
as indicated on the template.
1b. If you are using a mud ring, use the template that came with the mud ring.
Cut out the indicated center portion.
2. Place the template (or the wall box or mud ring) against the installation
surface, and mark the guidelines for the opening on the wall or furniture.
3. Cut out the wall/furniture material from the marked area.
4. Check the opening size by inserting the wall box, mud ring, or MLC into the
opening. The box or mud ring (if used) and/or MLC should fit easily into the
opening. Enlarge or smooth the edges of the opening if needed.
5. Feed cables through the wall box punch-out holes, and secure them with cable
clamps to provide strain relief.
6. Exposed cable shields (braids or foil) are
potential sources of short circuits. Trim back
and/or insulate shields with heat shrink.
To prevent short circuits, the outer
foil shield can be cut back to the point
where the cable exits the cable clamp.
Both braided and foil shields should
be connected to an equipment ground
at the other end of the cable.
Grounding outer braided and foil shields