Future Automation PDM1 User manual

Projector Mounts & Drops
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Installation Instructions
PDM1, 2 & Custom - Projector Drop
Mechanism
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Introduction: Safety disclaimer
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Warnings:
1. Read all technical instructions fully before installation and use. It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure that all
documentation is passed on the end user and read fully before operation.
2. Keep all documentation.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all technical specifications and instructions during installation.
5. Do not use near water unless the product has been specifically designed to do so.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not defeat the purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two blades, one wider
than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a grounding prong. The wide blade or third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit your outlet, consult an electrician or contact the
manufacturer.
8. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where the exit from the apparatus.
9. Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
10. nly use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
11. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required regularly on an annual basis, when the apparatus is
damaged in any way, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
12. To completely disconnect the apparatus form the AC mains, disconnect the power cord plug from the AC
receptacle on the power control box.
13. To prevent overheating, do not cover the apparatus. Install in accordance with the instructions.
14. UK, Ireland and Hong Kong only – The power cord is supplied with a 13A plug having an earthing pin. The
apparatus is earthed and this pin is not required for safety, merely to operate the safety shutter of mains outlet.
15. No naked flames such as lit candles should be placed on the unit.
16. bserve and follow the local regulations when disposing of batteries.
17. Do not expose the unit to dripping or splashing fluids.
18. Do not place objects filled with liquid, such as vases, on the unit.
19. Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
20. For all mounted apparatus, the apparatus should be installed on solid wood, bricks, concrete or solid wood
columns and battens.
21. Always turn off power at source before putting on or taking off parts and cleaning.
22. Do not use outdoors unless marked for outdoor use.
23. Exceeding the weight capacity can result in serious personal injury or damage to equipment.
Future Sound & Vision trading as Future Automation intend to make this and all documentation as accurate as possible. owever, Future
Automation makes no claim that the information contained herein covers all details, conditions or variations, nor does it provide for every
possible contingency in connection with the installation or use of this product. The information contained in this document is subject to
change without prior notice or obligation of any kind. Future Automation makes no representation of warranty, expressed or implied,
regarding the information contained herein. Future Automation assumes no responsibility for accuracy, completeness or sufficiency of the
information contained in this document.
Safety Disclaimer
Important Safety Instructions
Explanation of graphical symbols
-(Electric Shock Symbol) = The lightning flash within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of un-insulated
“dangerous voltage” within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute an electric shock to persons
-(Caution Symbol) = The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product
-(Tools Symbols) = The tools symbol within a coloured square are intended to highlight the required tools necessary for correct and
safe installation of the product. These are intended as a
guide only, and it is at the installer’s discretion as to which tools are used.
WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC S OCK, ONLY AUT ORIZED INSTALLERS TO OPEN T E POWER CONTROL BOX.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose electrical parts to rain or moisture, unless the
product has been specifically designed to do so.
WARNING: Failure to provide adequate structural strengthening, prior to installation can result in serious personal injury or damage to the
equipment. It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure the structure to which the component is affixed can support the four times the
weight of the component.
WARNING: Do not exceed the weight capacity. This can result in serious personal injury or damage to the equipment. It is the installer’s
responsibility to ensure that the total combined weight of all attached components does not exceed that of the maximum figure stated.
WARNING: Failure to provide adequate structural strength for this component can result in serious personal injury or damage to equip-
ment! It is the installer’s responsibility to make sure the structure to which this component is attached can support five times the combined
weight of all equipment. Reinforce the structure as required before installing the component.
Caution
Warning
Beware of
Moving Parts
Keep ands
Clear
Danger
Electricity

Introduction: Contents
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Tool Indicator Icons
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
1. - Drill 3. - Allen Keys 5. - Screwdrivers 7. - Pencil
2. - Tape measure 4. - Spirit Level 6. - Spanners 8. - Saw
7. 8.
Contents Page
Introduction
Safety Disclaimer 1
Warning Icons 1
Contents 2
Tool Indicator Icons 2
Installation
Package Contents
Before You Start Check 3
Stage 1
Creating The Void In The Ceiling 4
Stage 2
Setup 5
Installment Of The Unit Into The Ceiling 5
Stage 3
Mounting 6
Final Checks 6
Electrical Connections
Electrical Connections In The Control Box 7
Contact Closure 8
Warning Lights 8
RS232
Wiring & Control Box Detail 9
Operation 9
Operation Details 9
Remote Control 10
Trouble Shooting 12/13
Technical Overview 13
Product Warranty and Notes 14

Installation: Package Contents
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Before you start check, check the following:
- The product is in good condition
- No damage to any parts
- Wiring is all secure
- The unit is in the closed position
- Test the units mechanism on the floor
1.2
1.3
1.4
2
3
Package Contents
1 - Mechanism
1.1 - Main box
1.2 - Locking plate
1.3 - PDM post legs
1.4 - Bottom plate
2 - Control box
3 - Remote
4 - Multi pack of nuts and bolts
1
1.1

Installation: Stage 1
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Cutting the void in the ceiling
- ole size - PD1 - 580 x 580mm sq
PD2 - 630 x 630mm sq
- Clear space free from joists and other objects
- Secure timber joists in place to support the unit
- Organise cables ready to thread through the unit
- Make sure that fixing holes are parallel to the supporting joists
- Wire up the control box
- Connect the control box to the mains power supply
- Optional - Connect the infrared remote sensor so its visible
- Cables can be easily extended which is recommended for
servicing as there is no manual drop. The control box should
be placed in an easily accessible location.
e.g - Next to AV equipment or next to a ceiling speaker
Joists
Inside faces of
joists need to take
the fixing holes
Projection
direction
Important
Make sure to test that the mechanism
is working correctly

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Installation: Stage 2
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MAKE SURE THE B TT M PLATE
IS REM VED S Y U CAN ACCESS
THE FIXING H LES!
Installment of the unit into the ceiling
-Remove bottom plate
-Remove Locking mount and attach projector as shown
-Slide unit into pre cut hole in the ceiling
-MAKE SURE TO RUN CABLES T ROUG SELECTED
OLES FOR T E PROJECTOR!
-Secure into place using screws through the fixing holes x8
-Check the mechanism and movement of the unit
Screw in fixing hole x8
Locking plate
Set Up

Installation: Stage 3
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Final checks
- Check the mechanism is working correctly
- Make sure the unit is fully out as shown
- Make sure the projector is secure using the range of nuts, bolts and washers provided
- Slide the mounting plate back into the unit and the slide toggles into the key holes x6
- Attach the bottom plate back to the unit using M5 countersunk bolts
Locking nut
MAKE SURE THE B TT M
PLATE AND L CKING PLATE
ARE SAFE AND SECURE
Mounting

Installation: Electrical Connection
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Connections
- The mechanism must be connected to both the AC1 and DC1
- Optional - Electric screen can be connected using the control box using the AC2 block
- The AC2 output can only control a 240V / 110V motorised screen to work simultaneously
with the projector
Connect IEC
power lead here
Connect infrared
sensor here
Remove this screw
to release the lid
240v AC1 Connection 110v
Earth Green
Black Live B Red
Brown Live A Black
Blue Neutral White

Installation: Electrical Connections
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Contact Closure
- Use an RJ45 connector in the CCI
socket on the control box to operate
via contact closure
LED 1
LED 2
LED 3
LED 4
LED 5
CONTACT CLOSURE INPUT
NOTE:
Earlier versions of the control board
may not have these contact closure
LED indicators.
568A 568B
1 12V SUPPLY 12V SUPPLY - CURRENT LIMITED W/G W/O
2 12V LATCH When 12V attached, device will go OUT. When
12V removed, device will go IN. GO
3GROUND GROUND W/OW/G
4 PIN 4 NOT USED BL BL
5 DEVICE LATCH Short to GROUND (pin 3), device will go OUT,
remove short device will go IN. W/BL W/BL LED 4
6 DEVICE STOP Momentary short to GROUND (pin 3), stops
device in current position. O G LED 3
7 DEVICE OUT Momentary short to GROUND (pin 3), makes
device go OUT. W/BR W/BR LED 2
8 DEVICE IN Momentary short to GROUND (pin 3), makes
device go IN. BR BR LED 1
PIN DESCRIPTION ACTION WIRE / CABLE CONTACT CLOSURE
LED INDICATOR

Installation: RS232 and Operation details
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peration Details
DC1
A low voltage connection for the up
stop switch in the mechanism. This
must be re-connected if you extend
the cables. When the up switch is
hit, the connection between CC1
and ground is broken, the LED goes
off and the projector drop stops
going up.
AC1
Gives an output of 240V
(or 110V) to control the
Projector drop motor.
AC2
Outputs stay live for 120
seconds after the OUT or
IN functions are selected.
EMERGENCY ST P
This connection will stop all
functions of the mechanism once
broken / removed. This is where we
recommend wiring a safety device -
For a range of safety devices see
control, safety & accessories section
in product brochure.
DC1 - Up Delay
Link CC3 to 0V to delay the
projector carriage going in by
3 mins, allowing the projector
to cool.
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RS232
- Use an RJ25 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
Pin 1: RX
Pin 6 : TX
Pin 3 & 4: GR UND Pin 2: TX
Pin 3: RX
Pin 5: GR UND
IMP RTANT
Ensure protocol is entered exactly
as written, including Carriage Return
(Enter / ASCII 13).
RJ25 9 PIN D
PIN 1: RX TO PIN 2: TX
PIN 6: TX TO PIN 3: RX
PIN 3: GROUND TO PIN 5: GROUND
PIN 4: GROUND TO PIN 5: GROUND
Protocol Action
fa_in Carriage Return (Enter ) Device IN
fa_out Carriage Return (Enter ) Device OUT
fa_stop Carriage Return (Enter ) Device STOP (At any position)

peration: Remote Control
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Future Automation IR Remote
Controller needs x2 AAA batteries
which are provided within the
packaging
ut - Lowers
the projector
In - Raises
the projector
Stop - Will stop
the operation at
any point
peration Buttons
Replacing batteries
Safety Note
When the mechanism is moving
if you press any button apart
from IN and OUT it will stop the
operation.

Trouble Shooting:
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PDM1 Projector Drop Mechanism - Trouble shooting guide
aving problems? - Check the following:
1. Are all the connections correct?
2. Is the mechanism being operated correctly?
If the mechanism does not operate correctly, check the items listed in the table below.
Should the problem persist, there may be a malfunction. If this is the case, disconnect the
mains power immediately and contact your installer
SymptomCause RemedyPage
Emergency stop removed Replace emergency stop 9
Remote control or batteries
faulty
Replace batteries or remote 10
Motor or control box faulty
Apply mains power directly, via AC1
on control box
12
Incorrect pin configuration
Terminate 8-pin RJ45 to 568/b pin
configuration
8
Faulty wiring Replace connector or cable 8
Faulty control box Test contact closure on control box 8
Incorrect settings Refer to instructions 9
Incorrect pin configuration
Terminate 6-pin RJ11 to
configuration supplied
9
ASC11 protocol error Amend Protocol 9
Lift not working
Contact closure not working
RS232 not working

Trouble Shooting:
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Test motor operation
If the lift is not working, you can test the motor directly. To do so, you will need to locate
and open the control box.
CAUTION. Apply mains voltage taking all necessary grounding precautions.
Use live (brown) and switch live (black) to change direction of motor. If the
motor works, contact manufacture to replace control box.

Technical overview:
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PDM1 PDM2
Product Dimensions (W,D,H) 575x575x210mm 625x625x210mm
Weight (Kg) 20Kg 25Kg
Power Consumption 110W 110W
Power Consumption on Standby 3W 3W
Lifting Capacity 35Kg 35Kg
Standard Colour White White
Drop Distance 400mm 400mm
Max Projector Size (W,D,H) 400x460x190mm 460x510x190mm
Control
IR Remote, RS232 &
Contact Closure
IR Remote, RS232 &
Contact Closure
Power Supply 240V or 110V 240V or 110V
Control of 3rd Party Product Yes Yes
Output Power supply 12V - 240V 12V - 240V
Control Box Size (W,D,H) 15x150x52mm 15x150x52mm
Shipping Details
Dimensions (W,D,H) 900x900x300mm 900x900x300mm
Weight (Kg) 30Kg 35Kg
A general technical overview of the PDM1 & PDM2 projector drop mechanism

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Notes...
Product Warranty
This product carries a warranty that covers the cost of labour and spare parts incurred by any defects in materials and workmanship under normal use
during a two year period from date of purchase. Support for any problems that are not hardware faults are excluded from the warranty entitlement.
This warranty does not affect your statutory consumer rights.
The following is excluded from warranty service:
• Malfunctioning caused by misuse or damage, accidental or otherwise, or service modification by persons not authorised by Future Automation,
or the use of any non Future Automation supplied parts;
• Any electrical, or other environmental work external to your Future Automation mechanism including power cuts, surges or lightning strikes;
• Additional items not supplied by Future Automation although they may have been supplied together by the retailer;
• Any 3rd party software products controlling your mechanism;
• Any transfer of ownership. Warranty is provided only to the initial purchaser;
• Compensation for loss of use of the product, and consequential loss of any kind;
• Use of the product over the specified weight capacity;
• Any damage to products during transit that is not checked and notified as “unchecked” or “damaged” upon receipt of delivery.
Any part of your system that needs to be replaced during a warranty repair becomes the property of Future Automation.

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United Kingdom
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