Future Automation SPS & SA, SPS & SAH Installation Instructions Manual

ISSUE 014

SLIDING PANEL SYSTEM &

SCREEN ADVANCE / SCREEN ADVANCE HEAVY

SPS & SA / SAH

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

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 four times the weight of the component and
any additional apparatus mounted to the component.

WARNING: Do not exceed the weight capacity for this product as listed below. 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: Risk of death or serious injury may occur when children climb on audio and/or video

equipment or furniture. A remote control or toys placed on the furnishing may encourage a child to
climb on the furnishing and as a result the furnishing may tip over on to the child.

WARNING: Risk of death or serious injury may occur. Relocating audio and/or video equipment to

furniture not specifically designed to support audio and/or video equipment may result in death or
serious injury due to the furnishing collapsing or over turning onto a child or adult.

SAFETY

DISCLAIMER

ADDITIONAL WARNINGS:

1. Keep all documentation/instructions after tting.

2. Read all technical instructions fully before installation and use. It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure that all
documentation is passed on to the end user and read fully before operation.

3. Do not use near water or outdoors unless the product has been specically designed to do so.

4. Protect any cables or cords being used near this bracket from being walked on or pinched to prevent damage and
risk of injury.

5. Use this product only for its intended purpose as described in the product instructions and only use attachments/

accessories specied by the manufacturer.

6. Do not operate the product if it 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.
Contact the original installer/manufacturer to arrange repair or return.

WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, re, electric shock, or injury to persons:

1. Clean only with a dry cloth and always unplug any electrical items being used in conjunction with this product before
cleaning.

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.

WARNING – RISK OF INJURY!

Only for use with equipment weighing 22LBS (10KG) OR LESS.

Use with heavier projectors/equipment may lead to instability causing

tip over or failure resulting in death or serious injury.

Bracket Suitable for Residential and Commercial Use.

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PRODUCT WARRANTY

& RISK ASSESSMENT

WARRANTY INFORMATION

WARNING - The warranty oered for this product shall be annulled if the product is used improperly or in a way
that is in breach of our Terms of Service.

Future Automation provides warranty for the mechanism you purchased for the period of 24 months from the date of
purchase, provided that it isn’t used for unintended purposes.

Under the warranty, Future Automation aims to either solve the issue remotely (via telephone or email support) or if the
mechanism requires a part, arrange a visit to your premises by a Future Automation approved engineer or send replacement
items where appropriate.

Warranty repairs will be carried out as quickly as possible, but subject to parts availability. This warranty period is
respectively extended for the period of a repair.

A malfunctioning product must be cleaned and placed into suitable packaging to protect against transit damage before
organising delivery to a repair workshop.

All the complaints about defects must be submitted to the vendor/installer that sold this product, rather than directly to
the manufacturer.

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

The warranty does not cover the following:

• Damages resulting from improper product use or maintenance.

• Repairs carried out by unauthorized persons.

• Natural wear and tear during operation.

• Damages caused by the buyer.

• Accidental damages caused by a customer or damages caused as a result of careless attitude or usage, or damages
caused by natural disasters (natural phenomena).

• Any electrical, or other environmental work external to your Future Automation mechanism including power cuts,
surges etc.

• 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.

A separate Safety and Servicing Information document is provided with these instructions (additional copies can be found
at www.futureautomation.co.uk/safety), and this document MUST be lled out by the approved Future Automation Dealer
who is installing the product. This Warranty Sheet must be held by the end user for the duration of the products life and
will be referred to during servicing or warranty queries.

The Safety and Servicing Information document also contains two Service History Forms that must be lled in by the
approved Future Automation dealer who is performing the rst required yearly service of this product.

One copy of the Service History Form must be held by the customer (along with the Warranty Sheet) and a
duplicate copy must be held by the approved Future Automation dealer that performed the service. Missing and/or
mismatching documents may delay or invalidate warranty claims.

Additional Service History Forms can be found on the Future Automation website for further yearly services.

RISK ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

It is the installer’s responsibility to perform a risk assessment of installed products. Future Automation can provide
guidelines to installers/dealer about what should be included in a risk assessment, but due to the individual nuances of
each location/site, Future Automation cannot provide a full list of areas to risk assess.

For full risk assessment and safety information please view our Safety and Servicing guide available at
www.futureautomation.net/safety

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GUIDE

CONTENTS

SAFETY DISCLAIMER 1
PRODUCT WARRANTY & RISK ASSESSMENT 2
GUIDE CONTENTS 3
PACKAGE CONTENTS 4
MECHANISM QUICK-START GUIDE 5
MECHANISM PRETESTING 6
SCREEN POSITIONING 7
MOUNTING PLATE INSTALLATION 8
DRIVE UNIT INSTALLATION 9
SCREEN ADVANCE POSITIONING (SA) 10
SCREEN ADVANCE MOUNTING (SA) 11
SETTING THE MECHANISM IN / OUT POSITIONS (SA) 12
SCREEN ADVANCE MOUNTING (SAH) 13
SCREEN ADVANCE MOUNTING (SAH) 14
SETTING THE MECHANISM IN / OUT POSITIONS (SAH) 15
CONNECTION WIRING 16
PANEL MOUNT PLATE FITTING 17
ENCLOSURE PANEL MOUNTING 18
PANEL UP POSITION ADJUSTMENT 19
PANEL DOWN 20
POSITION ADJUSTMENT 20
DISPLAY FITTING 21
GENERAL CONTROL 22
INFRARED (IR) 23
RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) 24
CONTACT CLOSURE 25
RS232 CONTROL 26

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PACKAGE

CONTENTS

1 - SA/SAH OPTION & SPS MECHANISM

1.1 - PANEL MECHANISM RIGHT

1.2 - PANEL MECHANISM LEFT

1.3 - PANEL DRIVE UNIT

1.4 - SCREEN ADVANCE UNIT

1.5 - SCREEN ADVANCE UNIT HEAVY

1.6 - PANEL MOUNT PLATES

2 - CONTROL BOX
3 - IR REMOTE CONTROL

ITEMS NOT SHOWN ON PAGE

SPS ACCESSORY PACK:

- 2X AAA BATTERIES

- MULTI-PACK NUTS, BOLTS & WASHERS

- MAINS POWER, IR AND CONTACT CLOSURE LEADS

Only SA or SAH option will be provided

1.4

1.2

1.3

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1.

6

1.

1.5

2

3

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MECHANISM

QUICK-START GUIDE

Some Future Automation mechanisms may ship with the control box disconnected to prevent damage
during transit. In order to operate the mechanism, the control box will need to reconnected, then have
mains power applied along with the desired control method.

RECONNECTING THE CONTROL BOX

To reconnect the mechanism control box, follow the below steps:

1. Make sure the power is disconnected from the control box.

2. Remove the retaining screw and washer from the end of the control box to allow removal of the

control box lid. (Image 1 Below).

3. Slide o the control box lid to reveal the control board inside.

4. Locate the green connector on the end of the loom leading from the lift mechanism. This plug will

have a small tag attached stating the correct connecting socket on the control board (e.g. “AC1”,

“DC2”...) (Image 2 Below).

5. Plug the green connector into the corresponding socket on the control board. This plug is handed

and will only connect correctly one way. Do NOT force the connector into the socket, this can cause

serious damage to the control board and mechanism.

6. Route the wiring loom out of the end of the control box by inserting the black plastic inserts into the

slots provided. (Image 3 Below).

7. Slide the control box cover back over the control board and replace the xing screw and washer.

IMPORTANT

For the mechanism to operate, the green three way safety connector with the loop of
wire attached, must also be plugged into the end of the control box. (Image 4 above).
If this connector is not plugged in, a bright red LED will be visible inside control board
and the Input Conrmation Input LED will be permanently illuminated.

Image 1.

Image 3.

Image 2.

Image 4.

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MECHANISM

PRETESTING

• The product is in good condition

• There is no damage to any parts
of the mechanism

• All wiring is secure

Before installing your mechanism,
it is important that you perform
the following checks.

1

Use the Quick Start Guide and connect

mechanism to control board and familiarise

yourself with mechanism operation.

Panel Drive Unit cams are factory set
to the correct positions and should not

be adjusted without rst contacting a

member of the Future Automation team.

2

Set up the mechanism as shown above,

engaging the shaft drive unit with the

couplers on the panel mechanism.

(M5 x 35mm bolts connect them)

Panel Access Shaft rotates 180° to create

a forward-back motion of 40mm.
(If out of sync by 180° it may jam)

Mechanism is precongured to move

approx. panel height + 30mm

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SCREEN

POSITIONING

1

Use a spirit level to conrm

all marks are level.

2

Mark up the top position of the

screen inside the enclosure along

with a center line in preparation

for display positioning.

Enclosure height should
accommodate height of screen
and height of sliding panel.