Future Automation PLH User manual

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Plasma Lift Hinge Mechanism
Instruction Sheet

Your Pack
Should Contain
1 PLH -
Plasma Lift Hinge
Mechanism
Suitable for
26" to 50"
screens
1 Standard PL
Fixtures Pack
The contents
of which can be
found on Sheet 17
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

Stage 1
Check T he O peration O f T he M echanism
OUT: Reveal Screen
IN: Hide Screen
STOP: Stops Mechanism
See SHEET 11 for further
controls
Connect the supplied IR
remote and check that the
mechanism operates
correctly before continuing
with the installation.
CONTROLS
Firstly, remove the
cable ties that keep the
mechanism safe and
secure during transit.
There are usually 6 ties
in various locations.
However, on some models
there may be more than
6 cable ties.
Once all the cable ties
have been removed, then
the mechanism can be
powered up and tested.
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Aluminum
Flap
6mm Flap
125
107
80
A
DETAIL A
SCALE 1 : 5
Remove mount and place base
central onto the beam into position
and reattach the mount.
Fix the base by using penny washers
and wood screws through the
base supports
provided as
shown in
De tail A
Woodscrew
Penny
W asher
Base
Base
S upports
Stage 2
Fitting Flap And Base To Mechanism
FIXING
Make sure the base panel
lines up squarely, directly
on top of the lifting beam.
Consult
PLH TECHNICAL SHEET
before fabricating any
flaps or base panels.
The hole is necessary for hinge pole to pass through.
The 6mm flap and the base should be
made as part of the cabinet.
The surface of the flap should be
varnished or painted to prevent warping.
Take care when fixing the surfaces
together. Place the objects on a
flat surface to make sure the edges
are properly aligned when they
come into contact.
Try to use as many self
adhesive pads as possible
to get the most secure fixture.
VIEWING SIDE
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B
DETAIL B
SCALE 2 : 3
Stage 3
Fixing T he L ift In T he C abinet
Place the mechanism within the cabinet.
Raise the beam to the top and guide the
base carefully 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
By adjusting the screw up
and down, you can adjust
the stop height of the beam,
and also the base panel.
Stage 4
Adjusting Base Panel Height
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C
DETAIL C
SCALE 1 : 3
Stage 5
Positioning The Base Panel
There should be a gap of about 3mm
around the edges of the base panel to
the cabinet.
See Stage 2 for instructions on fixing
the base.
CABLES
The cables for the screen
should pass up through
the pole up to behind
the plasma screen.
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1
2
3
Adjusting T he F lap-Up P osition
Stage 6
1
By adjusting the white screw,
at each side of the lift, you can
adjust the tilt of the flap.
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 does not
touch the inside of the cabinet. This can cause
strain on the motor, leading to failure.
3
2
CABINET TOP - SIDE 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 - PLAN VIEW
CABINET TOP - SIDE VIEW
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D
DETAIL D
SCALE 1 : 4
By adjusting the bolts under each flap arm as circled,
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.
Stage 7
Ch ecking F lap D own P osition
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Carefully hook the screen with
the uprights properly secured
back onto the mounting frame
and position.
Stage 8
Fixing the screen to the lift
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 the
home position, pass the cables
through into the cabinet.
Once inside locate the cable
management system as circled
in the drawing. The cables can
be pushed inside to keep them
neat within the cab inet
Place screen down carefully onto a
flat surface, remove uprights from
the mount and bolt onto the back of
the screen.
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Stage 9
R un T he M echanism
RUNNING THE
MECHANISM
It is very important that once
the mechanism is set up, the
lift is run up and down a
number of times and
that grease is applied to
the racks.
It may then be nessary to
re-adjust the height of the
lifting beam, as
first dicussed in Stage 4
of these instructions.
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IN
PRESS
Stage 10
PLH m echanisms a re a ll
f actory s et t o r otate 45
REMOTE
CONTROLS
IN
Takes the screen
inside the cabinet.
OUT
Takes the screen
out of the cabinet
and rotates 90
STOP
Stops mechanism
at any time
PRESET
Screen goes to
learnt position.
STORE
Programs current
screen position to
learnt position.
HOME
Takes screen to
forward facing position
when screen is already
in an angled position.
OUT
PRESS
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Rotates
90
To store a position
in the memory
Mechanism can be controlled
through the IR or Contact closure
( see sheet 14 )
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PLH
Plasma Lift Hinge Mechanism
OUT
PRESS
STORE
PRESS
Controlling The Mechanism
Position Options
When the
OUT
button is
pressed on the remote the
screen will appear from
the cabinet and
automatically rotate 90
when it reaches the top.
The rotation of the screen
can be stopped and a
position can be stored in
the memory so when the
PRESET
button is pushed
the screen will go to that
position.
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The PLH mechanism must be connected to the AC1, AC2,
DC1 and DC2 blocks of connections.
Connect the IEC Power Lead Here
A
Remove this screw to release the lid
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.
DETAIL A
SCALE 1.2 : 1
Connect the Infrared Sensor here
Electrical Connections
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18
pins
There are a number of LEDs
which will light up when the
corresponding contact closure
connections are shorted together.
A red LED will light up when the
emergency stop link is removed.
B
DETAIL B
SCALE 1.5 : 1
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PIN
568
A
568
B
DESCRIPTION
ACTION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
W/G
G
W/O
BL
W/BL
O
W/BR
BR
W/O
O
W/G
BL
W/BL
G
W/BR
BR
12V SUPPLY CURRENT LIMITED
12V TRIGGER
GROUND
DEVICE TOGGLE
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.
Momentary short to ground will switch the
device between states of IN / OUT. CC5
Momentary short to ground,
will make screen go UP and HINGE. CC4
When shorted to ground,
stops device in current position. CC3
Momentary short to ground
will make screen go UP but NOT HINGE. 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
1
6
pins
PIN 1: IN
PIN 6: OUT
PIN 3&4: GROUND
PIN 2: IN
PIN 3: OUT
PIN 5: GROUND
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RS232
Use an RJ11 connector in the
socket marked RS232 on the
control box to operate using RS232.
DETAILS
Band rate: 9600
Stop bit: 1
Parity: None
Databits: 8
PROTOCOL
ASCI
fa in, = Device IN
fa out, = Device UP and HOME
fa home, = Device UP back to HOME
fa stop, = Device STOP
fa preset, = Device UP and to MEMORY
fa left, = Device UP and to the LEFT
fa right, = Device UP and to the Right

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 functions 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.
D C2
Gives an ouput to
control the Plasma
Hinge motor.
DC2
A low voltage connection for the
switches in the mechanism.
The LEDs indicate the
state the mechanism is in.
CC1 Not Lit: Hinge is IN
CC2 Flashes : Hinge is OUT
CC1 & CC2 Lit: Home position
Operation Details
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M6 x 25mm
Pointed x 8
The fixings immediately below are the standard PL fixings supplied with every PL product.
There will be one other pack of fixings supplied, containing fixings that are specific
to the particular screen being mounted on the PL product.
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
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