Preparation, Installation – CHIEF RPMx Series User Manual
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Installation Instructions
RPMA/RPMB/RPMC Series
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PREPARATION
Locate Mounting Site
WARNING:
IMPROPER INSTALLATION MAY LEAD TO
PROJECTOR MOUNT FALLING CAUSING SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT! It is
the installers responsibility to make certain the structure to
which the projector mount is being mounted is capable of
supporting five times the weight of the projector mount and all
attached equipment. Reinforce the structure as required
before installing the projector mount.
1.
Determine required position of the RPMX projector mount.
2.
Determine required distance of the projector mount from the
screen using the projector specifications.
NOTE:
Proceed to Installing to 1-1/2" Threaded Extension
Column, Installing to Wood Framework, Installing
to Concrete Ceiling, or Installing to Threaded Rod
section, as appropriate.
INSTALLATION
Installing to 1-1/2" Threaded Extension Column
1.
Install 1-1/2" NPT or NPSM following ANSI/ASME B1.20.1
(Schedule 40, 0.154" minimum thickness steel or aluminum
- ASTM B221) threaded extension column (not included)
into threaded collar until tight, with a minimum of four
threads engaged.
2.
Thread RPMX projector mount (A) onto the threaded
extension column (not included) until hand tight.
3.
Turn RPMX clockwise or counter-clockwise until front of
mount is facing target.
IMPORTANT ! : When RPMX is properly positioned, the
set screw access hole should be pointing directly at
target, or 180° AWAY from target.
4.
Secure RPMX to pipe by turning set screw with a 5/32" hex
key until tight. (See Figure 1)
CAUTION:
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN! Over tightening of
set screw can damage threads on pipe.
Figure 1
5.
Turn security screw (access from bottom of RPMX) (See
Figure 2) using a Phillips screwdriver until set screw cannot
be seen through set screw access hole in RPMX. (See
Figure 1)
Figure 2
6.
Proceed to Installing Projector with Interface Bracket
section.
2
4
(A)
Set screw
access hole
x 1
Threaded
extension
column
(not included)
(not included)
(RPMX bottom view)
5
x 1
Security screw