Britten BANNERDROP User manual

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BANNERDROP™USER GUIDE
safety instructions
1. Read all instructions and safety information before installing
BannerDrop™.
2. Installation work must be done by qualified person(s) in
accordance with all applicable state and local codes and
standards.
3. Use this unit only in the manner intended by the manufacturer.
If you have any questions, contact the manufacturer.
4. Install BannerDrop™securely with the provided swaged
cables and/or according to local regulations. Confirm the
structure used to support a BannerDrop™unit and its load
is fully capable of supporting the system. Where structural
specifications are not available, the limitations assigned to
the environment shall be based on the determinations of a
qualified engineer.
5. The BannerDrop™system should be installed INDOORS ONLY
unless optional cover is used.
6. Only use BannerDrop™for the purpose of raising and lowering
advertising articles of equal or lesser weight than the units
maximum load rating.
7. Never use or attempt to use a BannerDrop™to support a
person or persons.
8. Never use BannerDrop™ to perform any function that will
introduce a side pull to the unit, such as pulling a load
A. one BannerDrop™ unit (includes weight bar, 60’ lift cable)
B. one remote control
C. four 10” wire rope assemblies
D. two 60” wire rope assemblies
E. four D-Shackles
F. four togglers
G. four eye bolts
H. four large 1⁄4” washers
I. four medium 1⁄4” washers
J. four 1⁄4” lock washers
K. four 1⁄4” wing nuts
L. mounting template
ATTENTION!
This product is designed to use only those parts supplied
with this product and/or any accessories designated
specifically for use with this product by Britten, Inc.
Substitution of parts or accessories not designated for use
with this product by Britten, Inc. could result in personal
injury or property damage.
WARNING!
bannerdrop™parts list
B
10"
C
D
E
F
60"
G
K
H
I
J
L
Aluminum Enclosure: 46"x5"x5"
Weight: 20 lbs
Wire Rope: 1/16 " dia.
Breaking Strength: 480 lbs
Tubular Motor
Electric: 120 VAC @ 60 Hz
Lift Ratings: 60' max height
35 lbs max weight (Standard)
140 lbs max weight (Heavy Duty)
Leveling Mechanism
A

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BANNERDROP™INSTALLATION & PROGRAMMING
Unit should be mounted within 10 feet of a 115 volt AC electrical outlet.
Read all Safety Instructions prior to installing BannerDrop™.
closed ceiling installation (Refer to Diagram B for the following)
(Note: Manufacturer recommends anchoring into building structure)
1. Drill four ½” holes into hanging surface at desired location using mounting
template.
2. Insert metal end of toggler into hole and push the plastic lock up to the
ceiling. Cut remaining plastic legs off.
3. Screw eye bolt with large washer into toggler (snug only).
4. Attach one 10” wire rope assembly per threaded stud using wingnut, medium
washer and lock washer.
5. Attach one 10” wire rope assembly to each eye bolt with D-Shackle.
NOTE
NEVER LOWER THE WEIGHT BAR TO THE
GROUND. This unweights the cables and can result
in the loosening of the cables on the drum.
NEVER RAISETHEWEIGHT BAR UP TO THE
BANNERDROP™UNIT. This causes the motor to
strain the wire rope, damaging the unit and rendering
it unsafe.
BannerDrop™ motors are equipped with over heat
protection. Units should be operated as follows:
• 35 lb capacity: ON for 2 minutes,
OFF for 1 minute
• 140 lb capacity: ON for 50 seconds,
vOFF for 1 minute
Program Button
Up
Stop
Down
Channel Indicator
Light
Diagram C: Front
Diagram D: Back
ATTENTION!
REMOTE CONTROL DIAGRAMS
BannerDrop™
D-shackle
60" wire rope assembly
wrapped around structural
member
10" wire rope assembly
Weight Bar
Side View
Diagram A: Open Ceiling Installation
open ceiling installation (Refer to Diagram A for the following)
1. Attach 10" wire rope assemblies to threaded studs using wingnut, medium
washer and lock washer.
2. Connect 10" wire ropes together in sets at each end using D-shackle.
3. Wrap both 60" wire rope assemblies around structural member and secure
both ends into D-Shackles.
BannerDrop™
D-shackle
60" wire rope assembly
wrapped around structural
member
10" wire rope assembly
Weight Bar
Side View
Diagram A: Open Ceiling Installation

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BANNERDROP™PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE
programming the remote
(Refer to Remote Diagrams C & D for the Following)
RECOMMENDED — if a Britten banner is not available, safely
hang an additional 2 to 3 pounds of weight from the weight
bar using the closed loop hooks while programming your
BannerDrop™.
1. Press and hold both UP and DOWN buttons simultaneously
until the motor jogs, then release. (A jog is a short down and up
movement of the motor).
If the motor jogs up first, then down, change its polarity by
pressing and holding the STOP button.
2. Press the DOWN button to lower weight bar a few feet from
BannerDrop™unit to provide a buffer zone while setting
positions.
setting the upper and lower
positions
Please read entire directions before proceeding to set
upper and lower positions.
1. Use UP or DOWN buttons to position the Britten banner in the
preferred upper position.
2. Press and hold both STOP and DOWN buttons simultaneously
until your Britten banner begins to lower, then release. Use
STOP button when your Britten banner is in the preferred lower
position. (Adjust if necessary by pressing UP or DOWN buttons).
3. Press and hold both STOP and UP buttons simultaneously until
your Britten banner begins to raise, then release. Banner will
stop at preferred upper position. Adjust if necessary by pressing
UP or DOWN buttons.
4. Press STOP button 5 seconds until motor jogs. The preferred
positions are now recorded.
5. Hold PROGRAM button 3 seconds until motor jogs. This locks
the BannerDrop™unit into user mode.
resetting the upper and lower
positions (optional)
1. Press UP button to ensure your Britten Banner is raised to its
upper position.
2. After motor has stopped, press and hold both UP and DOWN
buttons simultaneously until the banner jogs.
3. Using the UP or DOWN buttons, adjust your Britten banner to its
new upper position.
4. Record the new upper position by pressing and holding STOP
button until the Britten banner jogs.
The new upper position is now reset. If necessary, repeat same
procedure to reset the lower position.
setting an intermediate position
(optional)
1. Once the limits are set and the BannerDrop™ is in user mode,
use UP or DOWN buttons to move your Britten banner to its
intermediate position. Press STOP button WHEN banner reaches
the preferred intermediate position.
2. Press and hold STOP button 5 seconds until the motor jogs, then
release.
Note: To confirm the intermediate position, press UP button to
return banner to upper limit. Once the banner is at rest, press
STOP button to return to the intermediate position. To lower
your Britten banner from the inter-mediate position to its lower
position, press DOWN button.
resetting bannerdrop™to factory
mode (optional)
1. Position your Britten banner halfway between the BannerDrop™
and the floor.
2. Perform a DUAL POWER CUT by disconnecting power for 2
seconds, returning power for 10 seconds, disconnecting again
for 2 seconds, and then reconnecting power.
Note: The BannerDrop™motor will rotate in one direction for
about 5 seconds.
3. Once the motor stops, press and hold PROGRAM button until
it jogs twice, then release. Note: It will take approximately 10
seconds for both jogs to occur, with a pause between.
DO NOT RELEASE PROGRAM BUTTON UNTIL THE SECOND
JOG OCCURS OR THE UNIT WILL NOT BE RESET.

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operating instructions
1. Plug unit into 115 volt AC outlet.
Refer to Remote Diagram below for the following:
2. To lower banner: Press the DOWN button. Press the
STOP button to stop motor at desired height.
3. To raise banner: Press the UP button. Press the
STOP button to stop motor at desired height.
4. To reset preferred positions or to add an
intermediate position, please refer to the
programming the remote section of this guide.
troubleshooting guide
Difficulty in operating BannerDrop™may be a result
of incorrect installation or use. If you experience any
faults, please check the Troubleshooting Guide before
contacting the manufacturer.
If BannerDrop™does not operate:
• Check LED indicator to see if unit is receiving power.
• Make sure unit is plugged into outlet.
• If light is off, check main and branch circuit fuses
or circuit breakers. c. If light is on, wait ten to fifteen
minutes for motor to cool.
If BannerDrop™weight bar is uneven:
• Keep tension on the cables at all times.
• Follow the “resetting limits” programming
procedures to spool both cables out of the
BannerDrop™60 feet.
Note: never spool more than 60 feet out as there is a
safety stop crimped to the last few feet that can not
come out of the unit.
• Spool the cables back into the unit following the
same programming procedures until you are back
to your preferred lower limit.
Britten, Inc. offers a conditional 1-year warranty against product design and manufacturing assuming proper installation
and proper operational conditions. During the warranty period, Britten, Inc. will repair or replace the unit. The warranty
only applies to the original purchaser and is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied for a period of one year
from the date of purchase.
Britten, Inc. will not warranty the following: LABOR associated with the removal or installation of the unit; DAMAGE
caused by misuse, neglect abuse, accidents, alterations, corrosive environments, and any other abnormal service
conditions. Claims against the warranty must include: pictures of the installation; written description of the problem; and
return material authorization issues by Britten, Inc.
warranty
BANNERDROP™OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
R-20230420-8594
Program Button
Up
Stop
Down
Channel Indicator
Light
Diagram C: Front Diagram D: Back