Future Automation PDM User Manual

Installation Instructions

PDM1, 2 & Custom - Projector Drop

Mechanism

Design Highlights

-Outputs for 3rd Party Product Control

-Cassette Housing for ease of Installation

Projector Mounts & Drops

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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 disclaimer

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 Disclaimer 1

Warning Icons 1

Contents 2

Tool Indicator Icons 2

Installation

Package Contents

Before You Start Check 3

Stage 1

Creating The Void In The Ceiling 4

Stage 2

Setup 5
Installment Of The Unit Into The Ceiling 5

Stage 3

Mounting 6
Final Checks 6

Electrical Connections

Electrical Connections In The Control Box 7
Contact Closure 8
Warning Lights 8

RS232

Wiring & Control Box Detail 9

Introduction: Contents

Operation 9

Operation Details 9
Remote Control 10

Trouble Shooting 12/13

Technical Overview 13

Product Warranty and Notes 14

Tool Indicator Icons

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

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

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

7.

8.

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Before you start check, 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

- Test the units mechanism on the floor

3

Installation: Package Contents

1.1

1

1.2

1.4

2

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1.3

Package Contents

1 - Mechanism

1.1 - Main box

1.2 - Locking plate

1.3 - PDM post legs

1.4 - Bottom plate
2 - Control box
3 - Remote
4 - Multi pack of nuts and bolts

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Important

Make sure to test that the mechanism
is working correctly

Cutting the void in the ceiling

- Hole size - PD1 - 580 x 580mm sq
PD2 - 630 x 630mm sq

- Clear space free from joists and other objects

- Secure timber joists in place to support the unit

- Organise cables ready to thread through the unit

- Make sure that fixing holes are parallel to the supporting joists

Joists

Installation: Stage 1

Inside faces of
joists need to take
the fixing holes

- Wire up the control box

- Connect the control box to the mains power supply

- Optional - Connect the infrared remote sensor so its visible

- Cables can be easily extended which is recommended for
servicing as there is no manual drop. The control box should
be placed in an easily accessible location.
e.g - Next to AV equipment or next to a ceiling speaker

Projection
direction

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Set Up

Installation: Stage 2

Installment of the unit into the ceiling

-Remove bottom plate

-Remove Locking mount and attach projector as shown

-Slide unit into pre cut hole in the ceiling

-MAKE SURE TO RUN CABLES THROUGH SELECTED
HOLES FOR THE PROJECTOR!

-Secure into place using screws through the fixing holes x8

-Check the mechanism and movement of the unit

MAKE SURE THE BOTTOM PLATE

IS REMOVED SO YOU CAN ACCESS

THE FIXING HOLES!

Locking plate

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Screw in fixing hole x8

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Final checks

- Check the mechanism is working correctly

- Make sure the unit is fully out as shown

- Make sure the projector is secure using the range of nuts, bolts and washers provided

- Slide the mounting plate back into the unit and the slide toggles into the key holes x6

- Attach the bottom plate back to the unit using M5 countersunk bolts

Mounting

Installation: Stage 3

MAKE SURE THE BOTTOM

PLATE AND LOCKING PLATE

ARE SAFE AND SECURE

Locking nut

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Connections

- The mechanism must be connected to both the AC1 and DC1

- Optional - Electric screen can be connected using the control box using the AC2 block

- The AC2 output can only control a 240V / 110V motorised screen to work simultaneously
with the projector

Installation: Electrical Connection

Connect IEC
power lead here

Connect infrared
sensor here

240v AC1 Connection 110v

Earth Green

Black Live B Red

Brown Live A Black

Blue Neutral White

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Remove this screw
to release the lid

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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 Connections

NOTE:

LED 1
LED 2
LED 3
LED 4
LED 5

Earlier versions of the control board
may not have these contact closure
LED indicators.

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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
to operate using RS232

Pin 1: RX

Pin 6 : TX

Pin 3 & 4: GROUND

Details

Baud rate: 9600

Installation: RS232 and Operation details

Stop bit: 1

RJ25 9 PIN D

Parity: None
Databits: 8

PIN 1: RX TO PIN 2: TX

PIN 6: TX TO PIN 3: RX

IMPORTANT

Ensure protocol is entered exactly

PIN 3: GROUND TO PIN 5: GROUND

PIN 4: GROUND TO PIN 5: GROUND

as written, including Carriage Return
(Enter / ASCII 13).

Pin 2: TX

Pin 3: RX

Pin 5: GROUND

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)

Operation Details

DC1

A low voltage connection for the up
stop switch in the mechanism. This
must be re-connected if you extend
the cables. When the up switch is
hit, the connection between CC1
and ground is broken, the LED goes
off and the projector drop stops
going up.

EMERGENCY STOP

This connection will stop all
functions of the mechanism once
broken / removed. This is where we
recommend wiring a safety device ­For a range of safety devices see
control, safety & accessories section
in product brochure.

AC1

Gives an output of 240V
(or 110V) to control the
Projector drop motor.

AC2

Outputs stay live for 120
seconds after the OUT or
IN functions are selected.

DC1 - Up Delay

Link CC3 to 0V to delay the
projector carriage going in by
3 mins, allowing the projector
to cool.

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Replacing batteries

Future Automation IR Remote

Controller needs x2 AAA batteries
which are provided within the
packaging

Operation: Remote Control

Operation Buttons

In - Raises

the projector

Stop - Will stop
the operation at
any point

Out - Lowers
the projector

Safety Note

When the mechanism is moving
if you press any button apart
from IN and OUT it will stop the
operation.

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SymptomCause RemedyPage

Emergency stop removed Replace emergency stop 9

Remote control or batteries

faulty

Replace batteries or remote 10

Motor or control box faulty

Apply mains power directly, via AC1

on control box

12

Incorrect pin configuration

Terminate 8-pin RJ45 to 568/b pin

configuration

8

Faulty wiring Replace connector or cable 8

Faulty control box Test contact closure on control box 8

Incorrect settings Refer to instructions 9

Incorrect pin configuration

Terminate 6-pin RJ11 to

configuration supplied

9

ASC11 protocol error Amend Protocol 9

Lift not working

Contact closure not working

RS232 not working

PDM1 Projector Drop Mechanism - Trouble shooting guide

Having problems? - Check the following:

1. Are all the connections correct?

Trouble Shooting:

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

2. Is the mechanism being operated correctly?

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Test motor operation

If the lift is not working, you can test the motor directly. To do so, you will need to locate
and open the control box.

Trouble Shooting:

CAUTION. Apply mains voltage taking all necessary grounding precautions.

Use live (brown) and switch live (black) to change direction of motor. If the
motor works, contact manufacture to replace control box.

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PDM1 PDM2

Product Dimensions (W,D,H)

575x575x270mm

[22.6x22.6x10.6"]

625x625x270mm

[24.6x24.6x10.6"]

Weight (Kg) 20Kg [44.1lbs] 25Kg [55.1lbs]

Power Consumption 110W 110W

Power Consumption on Standby 3W 3W

Lifting Capacity 25Kg [55.1lbs] 25Kg [55.1lbs]

Standard Colour White White

Drop Distance 400mm [15.7"] 400mm [15.7"]

Max Projector Size (W,D,H)

400x460x190mm

[15.7x18.1x7.5"]

460x510x190mm

[18.1x20.1x7.5"]

Control

IR Remote, RS232 &

Contact Closure

IR Remote, RS232 &

Contact Closure

Power Supply 240V or 110V 240V or 110V

Control of 3rd Party Product Yes Yes

Output Power supply 12V - 240V 12V - 240V

Control Box Size (W,D,H)

150x150x52mm

[5.9x5.9x2"]

150x150x52mm

[5.9x5.9x2"]

Shipping Details

Dimensions (W,D,H)

900x900x300mm

[35.4x35.4x11.8"]

900x900x300mm

[35.4x35.4x11.8"]

Weight (Kg)

30Kg [66.1lbs] 35Kg [77.2lbs]

A general technical overview of the PDM1 & PDM2 projector drop mechanism

Technical overview:

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Notes...

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.

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

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Product Warranty

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Claggy Road
Kimpton
Hertfordshire
SG4 8HP
United Kingdom

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