Chief RPA005 project mount
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1. 5 1 1 2 Diameter NPT Threaded Pipe 5 Standard Fasteners Secured to a Wood Framing Member cccccssseeeeeeees 6 Threaded Rod ss 6 BRACKET ATTACHMENT PROCEDURES 7 ALL POINTS SECURITY 000 0 7 PROJECTOR ALIGMNMENT INSTRUCTIONS a en nine 8 PO A 8 Rolls a PN YW 8 NY ame ea ea ee cee ae 8 PA I ape petit ale ae 9 Instruction Manual DIMENSIONAL DRAWING 5 50 Ha G A Ga SET Te Instruction Manual RPA INSPECT THE UNIT BEFORE INSTALLING 1 Carefully inspect the RPA for shipping damage If any damage is apparent call your carrier claims agent and do not continue with the installation until the carrier has reviewed the damage NOTE Read all instructions before starting installation 2 Lay out components to ensure you have all the required parts before proceeding see PARTS on page 9 PREPARE THE CEILING Because of the wide variety of possible mounting situations Chief Manufacturing can only provide general guidelines for installation Study the following information carefully and adapt it as necessary to fit your specific installation WARNING Be especially aware of the weight of the equipment and the potential for personal injury or of damage to the equipment if it is not adequately mounted The General Guidelines below and the information on the follow ing pages cover the mos2. INSTRUCTION RPA Series LCD DLP Ceiling Mount The Chief RPA Series ceiling mounts provide a unique sim plified method of ceiling mounting inverted LCD DLP pro jectors Chiefs low profile design offers three easy mounting methods 1 1 2 NPT flush or threaded rod roll pitch and yaw adjustment a cable management system and custom designed brackets that allow quick projector disconnect without loss of registration All Chief RPA Series ceiling mounts provide access for quick lamp changes and easy filter cleaning without requir ing any disassembly The mount is constructed of heavy gauge steel and designed to ensure proper projector venti lation Fast and precise image registration is achieved through the easy roll pitch and yaw adjustments built into the RPA mounts Optional projector security is included by using the All Points Security kit All Points Security Option Included BEFORE YOU BEGIN MANUAL Chief s Exclusive quick disconnect thumbnut e You must have an SLB bracket designed for your application to attach the RPA to your projector e The maximum weight to be installed on the RPA ceiling mount is 50 pounds 22 68 Kg e CAUTION To prevent damage to the RPA which could affect or void the Factory warranty thoroughly study all instructions and illustrations before you begin to install the RPA Pay particular attention to the Important Precautions on Page 1 e If you have any que
3. e wood framing member 2 Proceed to BRACKET ATTACHMENT PROCEDURES on page 7 Threaded Rod Using four 1 4 diameter threaded rods the RPA can be secured to a typical unistrut angle or channel assembly at the overhead struc tural members trusses or I beams see Figure 5 and Figure 6 Install the RPA as follows 1 Secure one end of the threaded rod to the structural member 2 Install a 1 4 20 jam nut on each threaded rod 3 Install the RPA on the threaded rod NOTE Holes in the RPA allow socket wrench access without unit disassembly 4 Secure the RPA to the threaded rod using four 1 4 20 nuts Suspended Ceiling 1 5 8 X1 5 8 4 Unistrut Each Side 12 GA 3 8 Dia X 3 Grade 5 Bolt Nut and Washer 4 1 4 Dia Lag Bolt or Machine Bolt Backing Block Joist RPA LCD DLP Bracket Projector Figure 4 Example Using Lag Bolts or Machine Bolts 1 5 8 X 1 5 8 1 4 Dia Unistrut Threaded Rod Figure 5 1 4 Threaded Rod Front View 15 8 Square Plate 4 20 Nut 1 4 20 Threaded Rod Figure 6 1 4 Threaded Rod Side View Instruction Manual RPA BRACKET ATTACHMENT PROCEDURES Locating Slot vee Slot 5 NN All LCD DLP brackets attach to the RPA by sliding the screws of 10 24 Screw the bracket into the one enclosed slot and five vee slots of the RPA Secure the bracket using provided thumb screws see Figure 7 and route cabli
4. h 1 weight of th i t times the total weight of the equipmen 1 1 2 CMA Extension Column 1 1 2 Diameter NPT Threaded Pipe Suspended Ceiling RPA Installation using a 1 1 2 diameter schedule 40 steel pipe section LCD DLP Bracket with 1 2 NPT threads requires securing the pipe to the building structure We suggest the use of a Chief CMA ceiling plate to Projecto secure the pipe to a structural member see Figure 1 and Figure 2 Install the RPA on the pipe as follows neh Figure 1 Example Using Pipe 1 1 2 1 Thread the RPA onto the pipe a minimum of 1 2 to allow for final yaw adjustment Beam Clamp with Building 1 2 Dia U Bolt I Beam 2 Using Allen wrench provided tighten the set screw to lock the RPA in position see Figure 3 3 Proceed to BRACKET ATTACHMENT PROCEDURES on page 7 an 1 5 8 X 1 5 8 CMA Ceiling Plate Unistrut 12 GA 1 1 2 CMA Extension Column 3 8 Dia X 3 Grade 5 Bolt Nut and 4 Washer 4 Figure 2 Pipe 1 1 2 Side View Tighten Instruction Manual RPA Standard Fasteners Secured to a Wood Framing Member The RPA can be secured to a wood framing member through four slotted holes in the ceiling bracket using four 1 4 diameter lag screws or if the area is accessible from above four 1 4 diameter machine bolts nuts and washers see Figure 4 Install the RPA as follows 1 Secure the ceiling bracket to th
5. he RPA on the 1 1 2 pipe _ Baal Adjust yaw as follows 1 Loosen the set screw see Figure 14 WARNING Do not turn the RPA to the end of the pipe threads The RPA bracket and projector will fall from the pipe if a the RPA is unthreaded too far 2 Adjust projector by turning the RPA on the 1 1 2 pipe to the desired yaw position Figure 14 Yaw Adjustment 3 Tighten the set screw Instruction Manual RPA PARTS 1 2 12 Places Nomenclature BRACKET Ceiling BRACKET Joint Instruction Manual RPA OOOO OEE
6. ng as necessary Install the RPA on the bracket as fol lows NOTE It is not necessary to remove the thumb nuts from the studs Typical Mount to LCD DLP Bracket Projector 1 Loosen the 10 24 thumb nuts shown vy 2 Align the locating slot and five vee slots of the RPA with the 10 24 studs of the bracket and slide the bracket on the RPA to the limit of the slotted holes Figure 7 RPA to Bracket Attachment NOTE The tapers of the thumb nuts should seat in the holes of the bracket 3 Secure the Bracket to the RPA using the thumb nuts tapered side down 4 Route cables as necessary see Figure 8 ALL POINTS SECURITY Install All Points security as follows 1 Remove four screws A thru D see Figure 9 NOTE You must retain the Security Allen Wrench if security screws are installed Do not discard this wrench or leave it where unauthorized persons have access to your Security Allen Wrench 2 Using security wrench provided replace screws A thru D with security screws 3 Using security wrench provided remove 5 16 standard set screw E and replace with 5 16 security set screw 4 Remove two screws from SLB preferably one from each far corner see Figure 10 5 Using security wrench provided replace screws in SLB with Figure 10 Remove Adjacent Screws undercut security screws see Figure 11 TR u 6 Remove all projector mounting screws and using security wrench provided re
7. place projector mounting screws with security screws Instruction Manual RPA PROJECTOR ALIGMNMENT INSTRUC TIONS The RPA can be adjusted for vertical elevation pitch horizontal tilt roll and rotation yaw Once the desired position is located and all the screws of the RPA are tightened the projector may be removed from its location and replaced using the six thumb screws without loosing the registration of the projector Align the projector as follows Pitch Adjust pitch using the two 10 24X3 8 pitch adjustment screws located on each side of the adjustment plate Adjust pitch as fol lows Pitch adjustment screws 1 Loosen two 10 24X3 8 pitch adjustment screws located on Hi 12 Pitch Adj each side of the adjustment plate see Figure 12 Te ure itch Adjustment 2 Adjust projector angle to desired pitch 3 Tighten two 10 24X3 8 pitch adjustment screws located on each side of the adjustment plate Roll Adjust roll using the four 10 24X3 8 roll adjustment screws two on the front and three on the back of the adjustment plate Adjust roll as follows 1 Loosen two 10 24X3 8 roll adjustment screws on each side of the adjustment plate see Figure 13 Roll adjustment screws 2 Adjust projector to desired roll position Figure 13 Roll Adjustment 3 Tighten two 10 24X3 8 roll adjustment screws on each side of the adjustment plate Yaw Loosen Adjust yaw by threading or unthreading t
8. stions about this installation contact Chief Manufacturing at 1 800 582 6480 CHIEF MANUFACTURING INC LS 1 800 582 6480 952 894 6280 FAX 952 894 6918 cue Med 12800 HIGHWAY 13 SOUTH SUITE 500 SAVAGE MINNESOTA 55378 USA PART NO 8811 000001 Rev E 2000 Chief Manufacturing www chiefmfg com Printed in USA 09 03 Instruction Manual RPA A IMPORTANT WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS WARNING A WARNING alerts you to the possibility of serious injury or death if you do not follow the instructions CAUTION A CAUTION alerts you to the possibility of damage or destruction of equipment if you do not follow the cor responding instructions e WARNING Improper installation can result in serious personal injury Make sure that the ceiling struc tural members can support a redundant weight factor five times the total weight of the equipment If the ceiling can not support this weight reinforce the ceiling before installing the RPA e CAUTION Inspect the unit for shipping damage See DIMENSIONAL DRAWING on page 3 TOOLS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION e Allen Wrench provided e Security Allen Wrench provided e Phillips screwdrivers No 1 and No 2 NOTE Other tools may be required depending on the method of installation CONTENTS DIMENSIONAL DRAWING us 3 INSPECT THE UNIT BEFORE INSTALLING uu cece LA I Lu 4 PREPARE THE CEILING u u ouu o o 4 General Guidelines ss 4 RPA INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
9. t common mounting situations e Suspended from a 1 1 2 diameter NPT threaded pipe secured to a structural cross brace in the ceiling e Standard fasteners secured to a wood framing member e Suspended from threaded rods that are secured to the structural cross brace General Guidelines e Carefully determine the position of the mount and its distance from the screen This will require knowing the lens to screen distance see projector specifications for set up WARNING Improper installation can result in serious personal injury To avoid such injury make sure that the ceil ing structural members can support a redundant weight factor five times the total weight of the equipment you intend to support overhead If they cannot the ceiling must be reinforced before you install the mount Instruction Manual RPA RPA INSTALLATION PROCEDURES There are three methods for installing the RPA Series LCD DLP ceiling mount The RPA can be suspended from a 1 2 diameter NPT threaded pipe standard fasteners secured to a wood framing member or threaded rods WARNING Improper installation can cause serious personal injury Make sure that the ceiling structural members can support a redundant weight factor five times the total weight of the equipment you intend to support overhead Building Truss The ceiling must be reinforced before you install the RPA if Unistrut the ceiling cannot support a redundant weight factor five CMA Ceiling Plate
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