Future Automation EAD2 User Manual

Installation Instructions

EAD2 - Electric Advance & Drop V2

Design Highlights

-Unique Advanced and Drop Motion

-Manual swivel with self aligning feature when retracting

-Smooth quiet motion

-Perfect For Mounting TV Above Fireplaces

Wall Mounts

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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 4

Package Contents 4

Stage 1

Screen Fitment 5
Before You Start Check 5

Stage 2

Screen Positioning 6

Stage 3

Fitting The Mechanism To The Wall 7

Stage 4

Cable Routing 8

Stage 5

Mounting The Screen 9

Stage 6

Tilt Adjustment (If Required) 10

Stage 7

Tilt Adjustment (If Required) 11

Stage 8

Swivel Option 12

Stage 9

Travel Switch Adjustment 13

Electrical Connections

Contact Closure 14
RS232 15
Operation Details 15

Introduction: Contents

Operations

IR Control 16
IR Operation Buttons 16
Changing Batteries 16
Storing Positions 16

Technical Overview 17
Trouble Shooting 17

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Introduction: Contents / Tool Indicator

Tool Indicator Icons

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

7.

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 - Wall Mount Plate

1.2 - Advancing Arm

1.3 - Swivel Locking Bolt

1.4 - KH Mount Plate

1.5 - Cable Entry / Exit Hole

2 - IR Remote Control

Not Shown On Page

3 - x2 AAA Batteries
4 - Multi Pack Of Nut, Bolts & Washers
5 - Mains Power & Other Leads

1.4

Nuts & Bolts Multipack:

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

1.3

Installation: Package Contents

1.2

1

2

1.1

1.5

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Before you start, check the following:

-The product is in good condition

-No damage to any parts

-Wiring is all secure

Installation: Stage 1

-The unit is in the up position

-Test the movement of the mechanism

Down Position

Up Position

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Screen Positioning

Establish the mechanism positioning behind the screen and where the mounting
holes are so the correct height is achieved when fixing to the wall.

Make sure the mechanism is in the IN position when doing this.

To establish clearances and general requirements please refer to the EAD2 Tech
Sheet.

A recommended mounting option is to recess the mechanism into the wall so the
screen sits flush with the wall in the up position.

Installation: Stage 2

Y

Screen mounting position

X

Wall mount plate and fixing holes

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Fitting the mechanism to the wall

Once the position of the wall plate has been decided
with reference to where the screen will be fix to the
wall using all the available wall fixings.

Installation: Stage 3

Make sure to use
suitable fixings

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Cable routing

Bring the cables through the wall and the EAD2 wall plate. Loop around the
hinge tube allowing enough slack not to get caught or pulled taught.
Run the cables inside the arm and cable tie to the management brackets.
Bring the cable out though the exit hole and down to the screen.
Make sure there is enough slack from the screen to the mechanism to allow
for movement.

Section view

Hinge Tube

Installation: Stage 4

Wall Plate

Cable Route

Slack Required

Cable Management Brackets

Advancing Arm

Cable Exit Hole

Slack Required

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Mounting the screen

Attach the screen to the KH mounting plate using the appropriate fixings found in the
fixtures pack.
It may be necessary with some screens to use spacers to provide clearance for AV

Installation: Stage 5

cables at the rear

It is possible to get further height

adjustment by repositioning the

mounting toggles up or down.

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Mount Toggles

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Tilt Adjustment (If Required)

To adjust the tilt of the screen when in the up position, run into the out position, then
loosen the internal bolt and the locking nuts so the locking boss can slide up or down.

Locking Nuts

Installation: Stage 6

Locking Boss

Internal Bolts

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Tilt Adjustment (If Required)

Turn the captive bolts simultaneously or turn by turn to alter the tilt position.
Tighten the internal bolts and locking nuts and run the EAD2 back into the up
position to see the tilt alteration. It may be necessary to repeat this procedure

Installation: Stage 7

a few times until the desired tilt has been acquired.

TURN BOLT CLOCKWISE ­BOTTOM TILTS OUT

TURN BOLT ANTI-CLOCKWISE ­BOTTOM TILTS IN

Once tilt position is set tighten the internal
bolts and locking nuts back up

OUT

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IN

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Swivel Option

Remove swivel bolt to enable swivel function, if not required leave in place for parallel
tracking. Up to 45 degrees rotation in each direction.

Swivel Bolt

Installation: Stage 8

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Travel Switch Adjustment

To adjust the travel distance out position, loosen the 2 switch bolts on the side of the
advance arm shown below in the detailed view. Slide the switch to adjust the travel.

Sliding the switch backwards towards the wall will reduce the travel distance.
Sliding the switch forwards towards the screen will increase the travel distance.

Travel Distance

Installation: Stage 9

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Max Travel Position

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This is the only adjustable switch.
All other switches are factory set.

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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

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

Contact Closure

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

Installation: Electrical connection

LED 1
LED 2
LED 3
LED 4
LED 5

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CONTACT CLOSURE INPUT

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RS232

- Use an RJ25 connector
in the socket marked
RS232 on the control box

Installation: RS232

to operate using RS232

Pin 1: RX

Pin 6 : TX

Pin 3 & 4: GROUND

Details

Baud rate: 9600
Stop bit: 1
Parity: None
Databits: 8

Pin 2: TX

Pin 3: RX

Pin 5: GROUND

RJ25 9 PIN D

PIN 1: RX TO PIN 2: TX

PIN 6: TX TO PIN 3: RX

IMPORTANT

Ensure protocol is entered exactly
as written, including Carriage Return
(Enter / ASCII 13).

fa_in Carriage Return (Enter ) Device IN

fa_out Carriage Return (Enter ) Device OUT

fa_stop Carriage Return (Enter ) Device STOP (At any position)

Operation Details

PIN 3: GROUND TO PIN 5: GROUND

PIN 4: GROUND TO PIN 5: GROUND

Protocol Action

Low Voltage Input

RS232

Contact Closure

IR Input Jack

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IR LED

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Operation buttons for the IR remote

Installation: Operations

In - Brings the mechanism

inside the cabinet

Stop - Will stop the operation
at any position

Note

Only buttons indicated are
functional with the product.
Any button pressed when in
motion mechanism will stop.

Out - Brings the

mechanism out of the

cabinet facing forward

Store, Store + C - Stores

max out position

Store, Store + B - Clears

max out position

Store + D,E, F - Stores

positions D, E & F

D, E, F - Moves to relevant

stored position

Replacing batteries

Future Automation IR
Remote Controller
needs x2 AAA batteries
which are provided
within the packaging

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EAD V2

Product Dimensions (W,H,D)

520x650x135mm

[20.5x25.6x5.3"]

Weight 30Kg [66.1lb]

Power Consumption 250W - 500W

Power Consumption On
Standby

100mA

Lifting Capacity (Kg) 25Kg [55.1lb]

Standard Colour

White Body with Black Screen

Mount Plate

Max Rotation 45 Degrees

Control

IR Remote, RF Remote,

Contact Closure & RS232

Power Supply 240V or 110V

Control Of 3rd Party Product No

Shipping Details

Dimensions Approx (W,D,H)

790x590x270mm

[31.1x23.2x10.6"]

Weight Approx (Kg) 35Kg [77.2lb]

A general technical overview of the EAD V2 electric advance and drop version 2 mechanism.

Technical overview & Trouble Shooting:

Wall Mount UBL2 - Trouble shooting

For information on our products please refer to our web site -

www.futureautomation.co.uk

or for questions on installations and our product range please

phone us on - [phone] and ask for our technical

support department

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Notes...

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Future Automation

Unit 2 Kimpton Enterprise Park
Claggy Road
Kimpton
Hertfordshire
SG4 8HP
United Kingdom

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

www.futureautomation.co.uk