Admiral Video PylonCam 2.0 User manual

PylonCam 2.0™
Field Conduit Installation
Technical Description

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Patent Information
U.S. Patent No. 9,817,299
U.S. Patent No. 10,139,709
Additional Patents Pending
Admiral Video, LLC
503B Erie Street
Lancaster, NY 14086
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PylonCam.com
January 2019

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Admiral Video PylonCam™Conduit System
Technical Description
Summary
Currently, one of the barriers to widespread PylonCam™usage is cost. Television networks are forced to disturb
stadium playing surfaces in a labor-intensive effort to place the necessary wires in the field. Admiral Video has
patented a system that allows for easy game-day installation and repeated use of PylonCam™ in stadiums. This
system features a permanently installed conduit infrastructure which eliminates the need to continually disturb the
playing surface prior to a game. Also included are wall-mounted equipment enclosures (“JBT” or “wall box”), which
serve as termination points for the conduit and provide a place to permanently install our electronic and fiber-optic
equipment. This comprehensive system eliminates recurring labor costs and makes ongoing usage of PylonCam™
cost-effective.
Infrastructure Requirements
Conduit
o1-1/2” Schedule 80 PVC Electrical Conduit –Local Supplier.
oSweeping 90-Degree Elbows for ease of pulling –Local Supplier.
oCustom sweeping 90-degree conduit section at pylon location –supplied by Admiral Video.
oCustom PylonPlug, SealCap, and PylonCap fittings at pylon location –supplied by Admiral Video.
Wall Box
oContinuous conduit run from pylon location, terminating in wall box.
oTo facilitate the use of a shallow box, equipment may be mounted sideways on swing-out rails.
Electrical Outlets
oAt least one 120VAC, 15A circuit in each wall box.
Fiber-Optics
oAt least one 12-strand single-mode fiber terminated with ST/UPC connectors in each wall box,
connecting to control room or central patch location. Capacity for future enhancements.
Recommended Part Numbers
Wall Box
oBulloch Fabricating AV-RP-36x22x10-CPT-DS-SS-S
11.163”total depth with door.
Surface or semi-recessed mounting options.
Sufficient height to mount 19” width equipment in a sideways, vertical orientation.

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Conduit Layout and Pylon Locations
Conduit can be installed for all goal line and back line pylons –totaling eight pylon locations (two pylon locations
per corner).
To reduce the number of trenches required to be dug, the conduits in each corner can be laid out so that they extend
next to each other along the sideline of the end zone and continue straight to the wall (FIG. 1).
Each pylon must be precisely located on the field with respect to
the boundary lines (FIG. 2). Thus, each conduit must also be
precisely located, since the conduit location becomes a
reference point for the pylon location. Measurements for
locating a back line pylon (FIG. 2a) and an end zone pylon (FIG.
2b) are shown.
FIG. 1 Example conduit layout and box location. End zone length and distance between pylon locations are not shown to scale.
FIG. 2 Overhead view, pylon locations.

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FIG. 2a Detail view, back line pylon location.
FIG. 2b Detail view, goal line pylon location.

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At each pylon location, the final 90-degree conduit
section (supplied by Admiral Video) is installed so that
the vertical portion of the conduit is centered at the
pylon location (FIG. 3).
FIG. 3 Side view of custom conduit section at pylon location.

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Wall Box Locations
(FIG. 4) Preferred wall box locations are on the end zone
walls. One box must be placed at each corner. Total
conduit length from any pylon location to termination at
the wall box, including vertical distances, must not
exceed 75’.
FIG. 4 Side view, Wall Box conduit termination.

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PylonPlug
At the pylon location, a plug sub-assembly
(FIG. 5) supplied by Admiral Video is installed
in the end of the custom conduit fitting.
Specific parts of the plug assembly are made
of rubber to provide for impact force
absorption and to satisfy Clegg Hammer
readings. The PylonPlug assembly can be
removed and replaced, allowing access to the
conduit without disturbing the surrounding
earth.
SealCap
A SealCap is installed onto the plug sub-
assembly. The pass-through SealCap allows
use of Admiral Video PylonCam™ systems
configured with a USB3 or similar connector
(FIG. 6).
FIG. 6 Installed SealCap with example flexible cable and USB3 connector in place.
FIG. 5 PylonPlug exploded view.

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PylonCap
A PylonCap can be installed when the
PylonCam™system is not in use. The
installed cables remain in place but
are pushed down into the top section
of the assembly. The cap sits slightly
below finished grade so that it does
not interfere with mowing or other
field maintenance or provide an
obstacle to any other activities taking
place on the field (FIG. 7).
The area above the PylonCap can be
infilled with sand or rubber crumb to
create a seamless playing surface
(FIG. 8). Additionally, the PylonCap
can be fitted with tufts of artificial
turf if desired.
FIG. 8 Cross-section view, installed cap. The sand or infill material sits on top of the cap,
creating a surface level with the surrounding ground.
FIG. 7 Installed PylonCap.

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Lancaster, NY 14086
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