Future Automation AL965 User Manual

Installation Instructions

AL965 Actuator Lift

Design Highlights

-Push up lid

-Full cable management

-Compact design for minimum spatial requirements

-Only 20mm of height above television required

-Near silent motor system

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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 SHOCK, ONLY AUTHORIZED INSTALLERS TO OPEN THE 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.

Introduction: Safety Information

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 equip­ment! 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.

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. Only 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. Observe 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.

Caution

Warning

Beware of

Moving Parts

Danger

Electricity

Keep Hands

Clear

Future Sound & Vision trading as Future Automation intend to make this and all documentation as accurate as possible. However, 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.

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Contents Page

Introduction

Safety Information 1
Contents 2

Contents 3
Tool Indicator Icons 3

Installation

Parts List

Package Contents 4

Stage 1

Before You Start 5

Stage 2

Fixings To The Cabinet 6

Stage 3

Releasing The Screen Uprights 7

Stage 4

Inserting The Shelf 8

Stage 5

Aligning The Screen 9

Stage 6

Mounting The Screen 10

Stage 7

Adjusting The Push Bars 11

Stage 8

Final Checks 12

Electrical Connections

Contact Closure 13
IR Controls 14
RF Controls 15

Introduction: Contents

Operations

IR Control 14
Storing Positions 14
Changing Batteries 14
RF Control 15`

Trouble Shooting 16

Technical Overview 17

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Introduction: Contents / Tool Indicator

Tool Indicator Icons

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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8.

1. - Drill 3. - Allen Keys 5. - Screwdrivers 7. - Pencil

2. - Tape measure 4. - Spirit Level 6. - Spanners 8. - Saw

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.

Product Warranty

Any part of your system that needs to be replaced during a warranty repair becomes the property of Future Automation.

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Package Contents

1 - Mechanism

1.1 - Base Plate

1.2 - Linear Actuator

1.3 - Base Shelf

1.4 - Locking Strip

1.5 - Screen Plate

1.6 - Screen Uprights

1.7 - Top Bracket

1.8 - Push Bar

1.9 - Cable Management
2 - IR Controller
5 - Control Box

Not Shown On Page

8 - x2 AAA Batteries
9 - Multi Pack Of Nuts, Bolts & Washers
10 - Mains Power & Other Leads

Nuts & Bolts Multipack:

A range of nuts, bolts, washers
and spacers to help add in the
mounting for your screen

1.6

Installation: Package Contents

1.8

3

1.4

1.3

1.7

1.5

1

1.9

2

1.1

1.2

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Before you start

Prior to installation, 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

Installation: Stage 1

-Test the mechanism by running it up and down

-Refer to pages 13-15 for mechanism control

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Fixing to the cabinet

-Place the mechanism into the cabinet and
fix into place,(fixings not supplied.)

- Check the measurements of the cabinet
to the technical sheet

- x9 optional fixing holes in base plate

Installation: Stage 2

Secure the mechanism
to the back of the cabinet

Fixing
holes

Secure the mechanism
to the base of the cabinet

Secure the cable management
chain to the base of the cabinet

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Screen
Plates

Releasing the screen uprights

Installation: Stage 3

Loosen upright bolts as
shown to release screen
uprights from the screen
plate

Upright
Bolts

Screen
Uprights

Remove screen up rights
by unhooking over the
horizontal bars

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Inserting the shelf

Insert the base panel onto the shelf bracket
and fix from the underside. Loosen the nuts
shown in the detailed view to adjust the
height of the base panel.

Installation: Stage 4

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Aligning the screen

Align the top of the screen so that it’s just
below the underside of the lid when the
mechanism is in the IN position

Installation: Stage 5

When the lift is fully down the screen needs
to be just under the top lid

To change the height of the screen plate
loosen the 4 nuts so the locking strips can
run freely. Move the screen plate up or
down to the desired height then tighten the
nuts back up

Nuts x8

Locking strips

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Mounting slots for
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plate height

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-Once the screen uprights are attached,
overlap the screen over the horizontal bars
the same way as they were taken off

-Tighten x4 bolts back up to lock the screen
into position as shown in the detail view

-Make sure the screen is centralized in the
middle of the mechanism

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Adjusting the push bars

Make sure that when the mechanism opens the push bar is in
contact with the flap at all times and that the flap does not all

Installation: Stage 7

past 90 degrees.

Approx

5mm [0. 2”]

-Loosen the 2 screws shown
above to move the push bar up
and down

-Adjust the push bar so when
the screen is in the lN position
the push bar is just short from
touching the underside of the lid

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Final checks

Final movement.
Make sure the unit runs and that
the push bars hit and open the flap
smoothly

-Make sure that the lid doesn’t
fall back over its self when the
unit opens.

-Product is level and square in
the cabinet

-The mechanism runs smoothly
and to the stored positions

Installation: Stage 8

The mechanism movement should
look like this:

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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

Momentary short to GROUND (pin 3), stops

device in current position.

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

Contact Closure

- Use an RJ45 connector in the
appropriate socket on the control
box to operate via contact closure

Installation: Electrical Connection

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IR Controls

General Wiring

Installation: IR Control

RJ11 Connection
for RS232

RJ45 Connection
for Contact Closure

IR Input Jack

IR LED

In - Lowers

the screen to

stored position

DC1

Low voltage power output for motor
drive. LED’s to show operation of limit
switches and positional counters

Out - Raises

the screen to

stored position

AC Mains
Power Input

AC Mains
Power Output

Replacing batteries

Safety Note

When the mechanism is moving, if any button
is pressed apart from those already assigned,
the mechanism will stop immediately.

Stop - Will stop

the operation at

any point

Future Automation IR Remote

Controller needs x2 AAA batteries which

are provided within the packaging

Storing positions

Press STORE + STORE + C to set

height, current position will be stored

after lift has fully lowered uninterrupted.

An interruption of this movement will

cancel height setting.

Press STORE + STORE + B to clear

set height.

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RF Controls

The RF aerial is integrated
into the circuit board.

Installation: RF Control

If power is cut the

mechanism can only

go down.

Press - Stops

Press STORE + STORE + C to set height, current position will be

An interruption of this movement will cancel height setting.

Moves

mechanism

UP

mechanism

stored after lift has fully lowered uninterrupted.

Press STORE + STORE + B to clear set height.

RF Remote Control

Moves

mechanism

DOWN

Press - Stops

mechanism

Storing positions

Mechanism Output Power Supply

It is possible for the power to the screen to be switched by the

control box. Use this connector to take power to the screen.

Earth

Live

Neutral

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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 3: GROUND TO PIN 5: GROUND

PIN 4: GROUND TO PIN 5: GROUND

IMPORTANT

Ensure protocol is entered exactly
as written.

Trouble Shooting:

RJ25 9 PIN D

PIN 1: RX TO PIN 2: TX

PIN 6: TX TO PIN 3: RX

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)

Pin 1: RX

Pin 6 : TX

Pin 3 & 4: GROUND

Pin 2: TX

Pin 3: RX

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Pin 5: GROUND

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SymptomCause RemedyPage

IR receiver not plugged in

Connect IR receiver into 'IR IN' on

interface

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Remote control or batteries

faulty

Replace batteries or remote 15

Control unit faulty Contact manufacture

Lid falls back when open Incorrect cabinet dimensions Check cabinet dimensions 13

Rubbing noise when opening

Push bars not at equal

distance from flap

Re-position push bar 12

Remote control faulty or

batteries

Replace batteries or remote 15

Procedure not followed

correctly

Refer to instructions 15

Lift not working

Unable to store positions

Actuator lift 965 - Trouble shooting guide

Having problems? - Check the following:

1. Are all the connections correct?

2. Is the mechanism being operated correctly?

Technical overview:

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

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AL965

Product Dimensions (W,D,H When

Closed & Fully Assembled)

740x230x800mm

[29.1x9.1x31.5"]

Weight (Kg) 20Kg [44.1lb]

Power Consumption Max 200W

Power Consumption On Standby 3W

Lifting Capacity (Kg) 50Kg [110.2lb]

Standard Colour Black

Drop Distance 965mm [38"]

Max Television Size (W,H) 1750x965mm [68.9x38"]

Control

IR Remote, RF Remote &

Contact Closure

Power Supply 240V or 110V

Control Of 3rd Party Product No

Output Power Supply Yes

Control Box Size (W,D,H) 210x150x50mm [8.3x5.9x2"]

Shipping Details

Dimensions (W,D,H)

1100x380x860mm

[43.3x15x33.9"]

Weight (Kg) 45Kg [99.2lb]

A general technical overview of the AL965 actuator lift

Technical overview:

Notes...

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