Extron Electronics PVM 220 User Manual

PVM 220 • Installation Guide

The Extron PVM 220 is an enclosure for the safe mounting of PoleVault system devices in the plenum area of a suspended ceiling.

The main enclosure will t on a 24 x 24 inch framed tile space and is used to mount a PoleVault System switcher and the power supply, and other optional Extron AV devices. The PVM 220 comes with a detachable device mounting plate that makes installation of PoleVault devices and accessories easier.

The PVM 220 is UL Listed for use in plenum airspaces: meets UL 2043 for heat and smoke release.

Suitable for use in environmental air space in accordance with Section 300-22(C) of the National Electrical Code, and Sections 2-128, 12-010(3) and 12-100 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, CSA C22.1. The product has been additionally investigated to UL 2043, "Fire Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release for Discrete Products and Their Accessories Installed in Air-Handling Spaces ".

NOTES:

• The following products are approved for use in the UL 2043 rated Extron PVM 220 enclosure as part of the Extron

PlenumVault System: • PVS 305SA IP PoleVault Switcher • PVS 405D PoleVault Switcher • CC 100C Network Codec

• IPL 250 IP Link Controller • SW2 HDMI Switcher In addition, any Extron product that has been individually tested and UL 2043 approved can also be used. Contact Extron for a complete list of plenum rated products.

• The PoleVault switcher and other AV devices are not supplied with the PVM 220.

• For full installation, conguration, menus, connector wiring, and operation details of the PoleVault switcher, see the

relevant PoleVault System Installation Guide, available at www.extron.com.

PVM 220 Enclosure

Device Mounting Plate

Figure 1. PVM 220 Installed (Access Door Open)

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Pre-installation

Read all instructions before installing this enclosure.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

• Installation of this product must be done by a qualied, professional installer.

• Installation of this product (including the wiring of devices) must meet national electrical codes, and local building

standards and codes.

• A readily accessible disconnect device shall be incorporated in the building installation wiring.

• Building installation wiring to be protected by a UL Listed circuit breaker rated 20 A.

• Observe all local and national building and safety codes, UL requirements, and ADA Accessibility Guidelines.

Identify the location where the PVM 220 will be installed. Typically this would be a T-grid suspended ceiling with minimum 24 x 24 inch tiles, close to the display device location. Take into consideration access to a power source and the proximity of other utilities (gas, water, re sprinklers and so forth). Also consider the other devices that are associated with the PoleVault switcher, such as speakers, input and output devices, wallplates and control devices, and the facility communication systems (such as a department information system).

PVM 220 Features

The PVM 220 comprises of a main enclosure, an access door, and a device mounting plate (see gure 1). The device mounting plate ts onto the door frame and allows access to the devices and cables when the door is open. Additional installation hardware is needed for this installation, and it should be supplied by the installer.

Included hardware for installation:

For Enclosure Installation Size and (Quantity) For Device Mounting (Quantity)

Suspension cables

15 feet x Á inch dia. (4)

Cable locks (4) Zip ties long (4), short (15)

Lag eye bolts 1¼ x ¼ inch (4) Signal cable tie downs (15)

Cable clamps 1 inch (1), ¾ inch (2)

#4-40 device mounting screws (10)

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Installation

Step 1 — Remove device mounting plate from the access door.

a. Open the access door and unscrew the two Phillips screws that are

located in the bottom corners of the plate (left and right sides), near the door latches and door tether "T."

NOTE: Do not remove any of the screws located below

the hinges.

b. Swing the bottom of the plate up to separate it from the door frame,

then slide the plate to the right until it becomes free of the hinge pins on the door frame.

Retain the device mounting plate for later use (see step 6).

Step 2 — Remove ceiling tile and install suspension cables.

For threaded rod installation see step 3, threaded rod section on next page.

a. At the location where the PVM 220 is to be installed, remove the ceiling

tile and mark the T-grid for that tile then remove the adjacent tiles to make working on the grid easier.

b. At an approximate angle of 10 degrees out from each corner of where the

PVM 220 will be installed, mark and drill four holes in the structural ceiling for the suspension cable anchors.

c. Screw a lag eye bolt (or an appropriate anchor) into each hole.

d. Thread the looped end of the suspension cable though the bolt eyehole,

pass the rest of the cable through the loop and tighten. Allow each cable to hang down.

a. Remove this screw on the right and left sides of the mounting plate.

Door Tether “T”

Bottom of Door (inside right corner view)

b. Swing the mounting plate out from the door frame and slide the plate to the right, off the hinge pins.

Figure 2. Remove the mounting plate from

the door.

Figure 3. Tie the cable to the ceiling anchor.

Thread the cable down through the cable lock, through the hole on the frame of the enclosure and back up through the lock.

Step 3 —Suspend the main PVM 220 enclosure from the ceiling.

a. Lift and place the PVM 220 enclosure carefully onto the T-grid so

that it sits squarely on the grid.

b. Holding a cable lock, press the locking pin down (following arrow

directions) and pass the loose end of one the cables down through the large hole in the lock. Continue to push the cable down until about 12-15 inches of cable has exited the lock.

c. Pass the loose end of the cable directly through the corner hole on

the PVM 220 enclosure and then back up through the other large hole in the lock. Pass at least six inches of cable out through the top of the lock.

d. Repeat for each corner.

e. Adjust the cable tension through all locks, making each cable taut

without lifting the PVM 220 off the T-grid.

Locking Pin

Cable Lock

Figure 4. Secure the PVM 220 to the ceiling

with cable on all corners.

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For threaded rod installation

NOTES:

• … inch or Ã inch diameter threaded rods are recommended to be used

for installing this product.

• The threaded rod should be properly secured to the ceiling structure.

For example, properly fasten a unistrut to the ceiling structure and attach threaded rods using nuts and washers.

Secure the frame to the structural ceiling using threaded rods.

To do this:

a. Attach four rods to the support structure by using, for example

a unistrut, one over each corner of the PVM 220 installation location.

b. Attach a rod to each corner securing point of the PVM 220 with nuts and

washers (see gure 5, at right).

c. Adjust all the nuts to secure the PVM 220 to the ceiling, keeping it level and

without lifting the unit from the T-grid.

Figure 5. Secure the PVM 220 to the ceiling

Step 4 — Run AC power wiring to the AC module in the PVM 220.

Attach washers and nuts and secure.

with threaded rod.

If power is not available close to the installation location, install a junction box or power source at the area.

Insert threaded rods through holes on the ends of the mounting plate.

NOTES:

• This must be done by a qualied electrician and must meet local and national electrical, building and safety codes and

all the regulatory requirements. See the Important Instructions on page 1.

• Use metal conduit only to run wire to the AC module.

• Do not run power cable in the same conduit as signal cables.

• Use 12 AWG gauge solid copper wire only, as required by the installed power receptacles.

Run the power cable through metal conduit and wire it into the PVM 220 power module.

To do this:

a. Unscrew the two center screws (left and right side) of

the power inlet/control panel and remove from the enclosure (see gure 6).

b. Unscrew the two screws on the corners and detach

the outer cover.

c. Attach the metal conduit to the outer cover.

NOTES:

• Remove only the knockouts that are to be

used for cabling. Leave intact the unused knockouts.

1/2" Conduit Knockout

• The three knockout sizes are Œ inch to

– inch, – to 1 inch, and 1 to 1… inch.

d. Run the wires through the conduit and connect to the

AC receptacles.

e. Reassemble the power module.

f. Reattach the module to the enclosure.

b. Remove the cover from power module.

NOTE: The power module outlets must be used to

power installed AV devices only.

c. Attach a metal conduit.

a. Remove power module from the PVM 220 enclosure.

Figure 6. Remove the power module from the

enclosure to attach the metal conduit.

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21.5"

of the enclosure.

Step 5 — Run signal and control cables to the PVM 220.

Run the signal and control cables either into cable clamps or through conduit attached to the PVM 220 enclosure (see gure 7).

To install a cable clamp on the enclosure:

a. Select a suitable sized cable clamp for the quantity and

thickness of cable to be fed into the enclosure. See the note on page 3, Step 4 for knockout sizes.

b. Identify the most suitable cable entry point and remove one

or more knockouts as needed.

NOTE: Remove only the knockouts that are to be used

for cabling. Leave intact the unused knockouts.

c. Remove the large nut from the back of the cable clamp and

insert the clamp into the enclosure knockout from the inside.

d. Place the nut on the clamp and tighten to secure.

e. Pass the cables through the clamp into the enclosure. Leave

enough cable slack at the PVM 220 to ensure cable connection to any device is maintained when the access door is open.

f. Tighten down the cable clamp until the cables are held rmly.

Avoid damaging or bending cables at too sharp an angle.

NOTE: See the PoleVault System Installation Guide for

full cable connection details.

Step 6 — Install devices onto the device mounting plate.

NOTE: The maximum door load is 15 lbs (6.8 kg).

1. Push the cable clamp into the knockout from inside the enclosure.

2. Attach the nut from the outside

Figure 7. Install a cable clamp on the PVM 220

enclosure (viewed from above).

Mount the PoleVault switcher with the front panel facing outwards in the marked location.

Mount other optional devices as desired.

To mount the devices and accessories:

a. Carefully align the switcher with the appropriate holes in the

marked location (indicated by arrows on the mounting plate).

b. Secure the switcher with the supplied #4-40 » inch mounting

screws, tightening each one until snug. Do not overtighten.

c. Mount the power supply onto the device mounting plate in the

marked location (indicated by arrows on the mounting plate), using the supplied screws.

NOTE: Replacement power supplies must be either the

equivalent Extron power supply, or a UL Listed NEC Class 2 power supply.

d. Mount any other devices following the procedures in the

supplied device guide.

Step 7 — Cut and install the ceiling tile in the access door.

NOTES:

a. Mark the dimensions (22 inches by 21.5 inches) for the PVM 220

b. With the access door open, insert the cut ceiling tile into the

• The door can accept a ceiling tile thicknesses of

Œ-1… inches. Check the tile thickness before cutting.

• If the ceiling tiles have a specic pattern direction, ensure

the overall pattern direction is maintained when cutting and tting the cut tile insert into the access door.

access door on the installation tile and cut the tile to size.

door frame (see gure 10, on page 5).

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Figure 8. Install the devices onto the mounting plate.

(54.6 cm)

Cut the ceiling tile to 22 x 21.5 inches and use that part for insertion into the

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Example: 24 x 24 inch Ceiling Tile

Figure 9. Cut the ceiling tile for insertion into the

access door.

Step 8 — Install the device mounting plate onto the access door.

To ﬁt the mounting plate and devices on the access door:

a. Align and slide the device mounting plate

onto the two hinge pins located at the top of the door frame.

b. Secure the plate into place with the two

mounting plate screws, located at the bottom of the door frame.

Device Mounting Plate Hinges

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Step 9 — Connect the cables to the devices.

NOTES:

• See the PoleVault System Installation Guide or the relevant PoleVault switcher user guide for connecting cables and

devices to the PVS device.

• For cable connections to optional devices see the relevant device guide or manual.

Plug in the fan controller cable to the switcher power supply. The fan comes already pre-wired to the controller in the enclosure.

NOTE: The fan is controlled automatically by the internal

temperature of the PVM 220. The fan can also be turned on or off manually (see below for wiring). Manually controlling the fan overrides the automatic thermal control mode.

Device Mounting Plate (with devices installed)

PoleVault Switcher (front panel facing down)

Figure 10. Insert the ceiling tile and attach the device mounting

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plate to the access door (as viewed from below).

The fan can be wired to a control system for manual On/Off as follows (see gure 11 for connectors):

• For manual On, wire a latching relay to the On and Ground

connectors on the fan controller.

• For manual Off, wire a latching relay to the Off and Ground

connectors on the fan controller.

Connect and dress the other device cables as needed, providing enough slack to open and close the access door.

Step 10 — Verify and conﬁgure the setup.

Turn on the power to all the devices. Verify and congure the system. See the PVS 405D User Guide, or PVS 305SA IP User Guide available at www.extron.com for full details.

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Figure 11. Wire the fan controller for an manual On/Off

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PVM 220 • Installation Guide (Continued)

Step 11 — Attach the door tether to the door.

The PVM 220 enclosure has a door tether cable installed on the right side of the enclosure (when viewed from the front).

After the device mounting plate is installed, the tether should be attached to the door to ensure safety when the door is opened.

To attach the tether to the door:

a. With the door fully open, locate the door tether

attached within the enclosure. The tether has a looped end to be attached to the door.

b. In the lower corners of the door locate the cutout with

a "T" shaped metal tab (see gure 12).

c. Stretch the tether and close up the door until the loop on

the tether can be carefully slid over the "T" tab on the door. Ensure the loop is completely over the "T".

d. Carefully lower the door to the full extent of the tether

to ensure it functions correctly.

Step 12 — Secure the door latches.

Both door latches can be made secure so the door cannot be opened accidentally or inadvertently.

To secure the latches close the door and tighten down the small set screws onto the latch (see gure 13).

For full safety secure both latches.

Push the tether loop completely over the T tab on the door.

Figure 12. Attach the Tether to the Door (as viewed from

inside enclosure).

To secure the latch from opening tighten down the set screw onto the latch.

Figure 13. Secure the door latches (side of door view).

PVM 220 Enclosure Dimensions

6.34"

(16.10 cm)

24.09"

(61.20 cm)

23.75"

(60.33 cm)

23.75"

(60.33 cm)

6.34"

(16.10 cm)

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Figure 14. Enclosure Dimensions

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