Edwards Signaling WBR User Manual

Installation Instructions for AdaptaBeacon® Catalog No. WBR Wall

Wall Corner

Corner
Bracket
Assembly

Mounting
Screws

See Detail A

1/2" Conduit and
Connectors (by others)

Pull Box (by others
if required)

Make Connections
in Base of
AdaptaBeacon

Gasket

Mount Bracket and Catalog No. CBR Corner Mount Bracket

Description

The Edwards Wall Bracket and Corner Bracket are designed for
use with Edwards AdaptaBeacon visual signals having a base suit­able for 1/2" (13 mm) or 3/4" (19 mm) conduit mounting.

The CBR Corner Mount Bracket may be used only with surface
installed conduit/wiring (see Figure 1). The WBR Wall Mount
Bracket may be used with surface installed conduit/wiring (see
Figure 2) or with concealed conduit/wiring (see Figure 3).

Installation

The brackets must be installed in acordance with the National
Electrical Code (NEC), Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), local
code, and the local authority having jurisdiction, and using ap­proved connection means.

Corner Mount (Figure 1)

1. Use the corner section of the bracket as a template to mark the
positions of the four mounting screws on the mounting surface.

2. Drill the four mounting holes at the positions described in 1
(above). Drill size should be determined by the size of the
mounting anchors and mounting screws (not supplied)
selected.

3. Remove the 1/2" (13 mm) knockout from the bottom of the
bracket. For indoor applications, install a 1/2" (13 mm) set
screw connector and locknut as shown in Detail A. For outdoor
applications, use appropriate conduit hardware. A pull box
may be used to simplify installation.

4. Referring to instructions supplied with the AdaptaBeacon,
assemble bracket and secure AdaptaBeacon, routing field
ground and power wiring and making ground and power
wiring connections appropriately.

The external threaded nipple protruding from the bracket arm
is for securing the AdaptaBeacon. A ground terminal is
provided for securing ground to the bracket in back of the
bracket arm. T wo 1/4-20 x 1 1/4" (32 mm) scre ws are provided
to mount bracket arm to the corner section.

NOTE: If the Edwards AdaptaBeacon includes a 3/4" (19 mm)

NPT conduit entrance, assemble the 3/4" - 1/2" (19 - 13
mm) reducing bushing to the external threaded nipple
protruding from the bracket.

W ARNING

Do not make power connections within the bracket.

Locknut

Bracket

Set Screw Conduit
Connector

Conduit

Detail A (Indoor Mounting Only)

Figure 1. Corner Mount Bracket Surface Wiring

5. Turn on the power to verify that the signal operates properly.

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W all Mount - Surface Conduit/Wiring (Figure 2)

1. Use the backplate as a template to mark the positions of the
four mounting screws on the mounting surface.

2. Drill the four mounting holes at the positions described in 1
(above). Drill size should be determined by the size of the
mounting anchors and mounting screws (not supplied)
selected. Use oval head screws for mounting.

3. Remove the 1/2" (13 mm) knockout in the bottom of the
bracket. For indoor applications, install a 1/2" (13 mm) set
screw connector and locknut as shown in Detail A of Figure 1.
For outdoor applications, use appropriate conduit hardware.
A pull box may be used to simplify installation.

W ARNING

Do not make power connections within the bracket.

W ARNING

Do not make power connections within the bracket.

4. Turn on the power to verify that the signal operates properly.

Backplate

Gasket

Make Connections
in Base of
AdaptaBeacon

4. Referring to instructions supplied with the AdaptaBeacon,
assemble bracket and secure AdaptaBeacon, routing field
ground and power wiring and making ground and power
wiring connections appropriately.

The external nipple protruding from the bracket arm is for
securing the AdaptaBeacon. A ground terminal is provided
for securing ground to the bracket in back of the bracket arm.
Two 1/4-20 x 1 1/4" (32 mm) screws are provided to mount
bracket arm to the backplate.

NOTE: If the Edwards AdaptaBeacon includes a 3/4" (19mm)

NPT conduit entrance, assemble the 3/4" - 1/2" (19-13
mm) reducing bushing to the external threaded nipple
protruding from the bracket arm.

5. Turn on the power to verify that the signal operates properly.

Wall Mount - Concealed Conduit/Wiring (Figure 3)

1. Mount the backplate to the installed standard 4" (102 mm)
square or 4" (102 mm) octagonal electrical outlet box with
oval head screws.

2. Mount the bracket to the backplate with the two 1/4-20 x 1 1/
4" (32 mm) screws provided.

3. Referring to instructions supplied with the AdaptaBeacon,
assemble bracket and secure AdaptaBeacon, routing field
ground and power wiring and making ground and power
wiring connections appropriately.

The external threaded nipple protruding from the bracket arm
is for securing the AdaptaBeacon. A ground terminal is
provided for securing ground to the bracket in back of the
bracket arm. T wo 1/4-20 x 1 1/4" (32 mm) scre ws are provided
to mount bracket arm to the backplate.

NOTE: If the Edwards AdaptaBeacon includes a 3/4" (19 mm)

NPT conduit entrance, assemble the 3/4" - 1/2" (19 mm

- 13 mm) reducing bushing to the external threaded
nipple protruding from the bracket arm.

See Detail A

1/2" Conduit and

Connectors (by others)
Pull Box (by others
if required)

Figure 2. Wall Mount Bracket Surface Wiring

Wallbox and Screws
(by others)

Backplate

Gasket

Wall Bracket
Assembly

Figure 3. Wall Mount Bracket Concealed Wiring

Make Connections
in Base of
AdaptaBeacon

Mounting
Screws

Mounting
Screws

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