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FUTURE AUTOMATION
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Marine Lift Mechanism
Instruction Sheet

Your Pack
Should
Contain
1 ML -
Marine Lift
Mechanism
Suitable for
26" to 50"
screens
1 Standard ML
Fixtures Pack
The contents
of which can be
found on Sheet 16
1 Fixtures Pack
Relating to the
type of mount
your screen
requires
1 IR
Remote Control
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WARNING
Mechanisms which lift
or move weights need
to be checked on a
yearly basis for any
damage which may
result in an accident
IMPORTANT
It is the responsiblity of
the installer to warn all
potential end users of
the dangers of interfering
with mechanisms during
operation

Firstly, remove all the red
cable ties which keep the
mechanism safe and
secure during transit.
There are usually 6 ties
in the locations circled
on the image, right.
However, on some models
there may be more than
6 cable ties.
Once they have all been
removed, the mechanism
can be powered up and
tested.
CONTROLS
Connect the supplied IR
remote and check that the
mechanism operates
correctly before continuing
with the installation.
OUT: Reveal Screen
IN: Hide Screen
STOP: Stops Mechanism
Stage 1
Check the operation of the mechanism
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A
VIEWING SIDE
Aluminum
Flap
6mm Flap
DETAIL A
SCALE 1 : 4
Take care when fixing the surfaces
together. Place the objects on a
flat surface to make sure the edges
are properly alligned when they
come into contact.
Try to use as many self
adhesive pads as possible
to get the most secure fixture.
4 holes to be drilled in base panel.
These holes should be
12mm to allow for adjustment later.
Use frame as a template to mark hole locations.
Example hole locations shown above
are for the Group A frame.
The surfaces of the flap should
ideally be varnished or painted
to help prevent it from warping.
Base
The 6mm flap and the base should
be made as part of the cabinet.
Stage 2
Fitting flap and base to mechanism
FIXING
Bolt through the support
frame then through base
panel into the black plates
on the beam using
M8 x 30mm or
M8 x 35mm bolts
Make sure the base panel
lines up squarely, directly
on top of the lifting beam.
Consult
ML TECHNICAL SHEET
before fabricating any
flaps or base panels.
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B
DETAIL B
Stage 3
Fixing the lift in the cabinet
Place the mechanism within the cabinet.
Raise the beam to the top and carfully guide
the base through the opening in the top.
With the base properly located, use the 8
pointed screws supplied, 4 on each side,
to pin the mechanism in place, fixing its
position left and right. These 8 screws
should be screwed through the middle
hole of each of the clusters of 3,
shown below right.
With the lift fixed in position, use 8 wood
screws on each side to secure the
lift to the cabinet.
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C
DETAIL C
SCALE 1 : 1.5
Stage 4
Adjusting the base panel height
By adjusting the white screw
up or down, you can adjust
the stop height of the
lifting beam and also,
the base panel.
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D
DETAIL D
SCALE 1 : 4
Loosen off the frame and move the
base to the centre of the opening.
There should be a gap of about 3mm
around the edges of the base panel
to the cabinet.
HOLE FOR
CABLES
You will also have to
cut a hole in the base
panel to allow the cables
to pass up through
to the plasma screen.
The location of this hole
will depend on the screen
type that is going
to be used.
Stage 5
Positioning the base panel
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Stage 6
Adjusting the flap-up position
CABINET TOP - SIDE VIEW
By adjusting the white screw,
at each side of the lift, you can
adjust the tilt of the flap.
CABINET TOP - PLAN VIEW
By loosening the M6 bolts on each
side under the flap, you can adjust
the position of the flap in the hole
in the cabinet top. Aim for a
3mm gap all round.
CABINET TOP - SIDE VIEW
By winding the push rods on each side, you can
adjust the height of the flap in order to get it level
with the cabinet top. Be sure to lock the nut securely
once adjusted. Make sure the black plate doesn't
touch the inside of the cabinet. This can cause
strain on the motor, leading to failure.
1
2
3
1
2
3
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Stage 7
Adjusting the flap-down position
By adjusting the bolts under each flap arm, it is
possible to alter the angle the flap opens to. It is
very important that when the flap is open, it rests
in a vertical position, as shown above.
4
4
E
DETAIL E
SCALE 1 : 3
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VESA 200 Mount
Remove the screen plate,
hightlighted above, and fix
it to the back of the screen
using the appropriate
fixings.
Checking the screen mount
Stage 8
Group A or C Framework
Remove the uprights, highlighted
above and fix them to the back of the
screen using the appropriate fixings
With a standard marine lift, the supplied mounting type will be either a Group A or C framework, or a VESA 200 mount.
Check that the type supplied suits the screen that is going to be mounted to the mechanism
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Before mounting any screen, press STOP on the IR
remote in order to prevent any motor movements
during the mounting procedure.
Simply mount the screen on to the mount supplied
with your mechanism. The example below
shows a Group A framework.
CABLES
When the screen is in
position, the cables can be
connected and run down
into the cabinet.
Pass the cables through
the hole you cut in the base
for the cables. Once inside
the cabinet, pass the cables
in to the cable management
system. This resembles a
black chain running from
the beam to the base of the
cabinet that the cables can
be pushed inside to keep
them tidy.
The cable management
system is circled near left.
The height of the inner framework is
adjustable in 30mm increments. There is
then the final fine adjustment available from
30mm slots in the side. The inner uprights will
slide to allocate different mounting systems.
Stage 9
Fixing the screen to the lift
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The IR sensor can be located
anywhere outside of
the cabinet.
Stage 8
Fix the IR sensor and run the mechanism
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It is VERY important that when all of the
electrical connections are made, the
connector blocks are connected in the
way shown above, with all the wires
coming directly out the top of the
connector blocks.
Connect the Infrared
Sensor here
IR Function LED
H
Remove this screw
to release the lid
Connect the IEC
Power Lead Here
Process Chip
DETAIL H
SCALE 2 : 2.5
Electrical Connections
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18
pins
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PIN
568
A
568
B
DESCRIPTION
ACTION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
W/G
G
W/O
W/BL
O
W/BR
BR
W/O
O
W/G
W/BL
G
W/BR
BR
12V SUPPLY CURRENT LIMITED
12V TRIGGER
GROUND
N / A
DEVICE IN LATCHED
DEVICE STOP
DEVICE OUT
DEVICE IN
When 12V is attached, device will go OUT.
When 12V is removed, device will go IN.
When shorted to ground, device will go OUT.
When short removed, device will go IN. CC4
When shorted to ground,
stops device in current position. CC3
Momentary short to ground
will make device go OUT. CC2
Momentary short to ground
will make device go IN. CC1
Contact Closure
Use an RJ45 connector in the
CC1 socket on the control box
to operate via contact closure.

9
12345
678
PIN 1: IN
PIN 6: OUT
PIN 3&4: GROUND
PIN 2: IN
PIN 3: OUT
PIN 5: GROUND
pins
61
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RS232
Use an RJ11 connector in the
socket marked RS232 on the
control box to operate using RS232.
DETAILS
Baud rate: 9600
Stop bit: 1
Parity: None
Databits: 8
PROTOCOL
ASCI Command
fa_in = Device IN
fa_out = Device OUT
fa_stop = Device STOP
ALL COMMANDS
FOLLOWED BY
CARRAGE RETURN

AC1
Gives an ouput of 240V(or 110V) to
control the Plasma Lift motor.
Outputs stay live for 60 seconds after
the OUT or IN fuctions are selected.
DC1
A low voltage connection for the switches in the mechanism.
The four LEDs indicate the state the mechanism is in.
CC1 Not Lit: Flap is OPEN
CC2 Not Lit: Flap is CLOSED
CC3 Not Lit: Beam is DOWN
CC4 Not Lit: Beam is UP
EMERGENCY STOP
This connection will stop all
functions of the mechanism
once broken / removed. Red
LED will also be on.
Contact Closure LEDs
To show the contact closure
operation is working correctly.
LEDs are on when connections
are shorted together.
Operation Details
EMERGENCY STOP
This connection will stop all
functions of the mechanism.
Contact Closure LEDs
To show the contact closure
operation is working correctly.
LEDs are on when connections
are shorted together.
DC1
A low voltage connection for the switches in the mechanism.
The four LEDs indicate the state the mechanism is in.
CC1 Not Lit: Flap is OPEN
CC2 Not Lit: Flap is CLOSED
CC3 Not Lit: Beam is DOWN
CC4 Not Lit: Beam is UP
AC1
Gives an ouput of 240V(or 110V) to
control the Marine Lift motor.
Outputs stay live for 60 seconds after
the OUT or IN fuctions are selected.
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Supplied Fixings
M4 x 16mm x8 M5 Washers x8
M5 x 12mm x8 M6 Washers x6
M6 x 16mm x6
M8 x 16mm x6 Spacers 18 OD 8 ID 10mm x8
M8 x 25mm x4 Spacers 18 OD 8 ID 15mm x4
M8 x 30mm x4 Spacers 18 OD 8 ID 45mm x4
M8 x 50mm x4
M8 x 60mm x4
M8 x 80mm x4
M4 x 16mm x4 M8 Washers x6
M5 x 16mm x4
M5 x 20mm x4 M8 Rawl Bolts x6
M5 x 30mm x4
M5 x 50mm x4 Spacers 15 OD 6 ID 15mm x4
M6 x 16mm x4 Spacers 15 OD 6 ID 30mm x4
M8 x 60mm x6 Spacers 20 OD 6 ID 3mm x4
M4 x 16mm x6
M4 x 20mm x6
M5 x 20mm x4
M5 x 30mm x4
M5 x 35mm x4
M6 x 20mm x4
Spacers 20 OD 6 ID 3mm x8
GROUP A
VESA
GROUP C
The fixings below are the standard fixings supplied with every ML product.
There will be one other pack of fixings supplied, containing fixings that are specific
to the particular screen being mounted on the ML product.
M8 x 35mm x 4
M8 x 30mm x 4
M6 x 25mm
Pointed x 8
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