Future Automation UBLS User Manual

Installation Instructions

UBLS - Under Bed Lift

Design Highlights

-Near Silent Operation

-Full Cable Management

-Programmable Viewing Height

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-Innovative Design

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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
Mechanism Key Movements 5

Stage 2

Removing the Panels & Uprights 6

Stage 3

Cable Management 7

Stage 4

Cable Management 8

Stage 5

Positioning and Fixing the Mechanism 9

Stage 6

Checking Mechanism Movement 10

Stage 7

Mounting the Screen 11

Stage 8

Carriage Switch Adjustment 12

Stage 9

Up Hinge Switch Adjustment 13

Stage 10

Down Hinge Switch Adjustment 14

Stage 11

Telescopic Height Adjustment 15

Stage 12

Controlling the Mechanism 16

Stage 13

Swivel Rotation Control 17

Stage 14

Final Fixings 18

Electrical Connections

Contact Closure 19
IR Controls 20
RF Controls 21

Introduction: Contents

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Contents Page

Operations

IR Control 16
IR Operation 16
Storing Positions 16
Changing Batteries 16
RF Control 17
RF Operation 17

Trouble Shooting 18

Technical Overview 19

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 - Carriage

1.2 - Base

1.3 - Telescopic Section

1.4 - Screen Mount Uprights

1.5 - Top Access Panel

1.6 - Lower Front Cover Panel

1.7 - Upper Front Cover Panel

1.8 - Mechanism Cable Management

1.9 - Screen & Signal Cables

1.10 - Swivel Unit
2 - IR Remote Control

Not Shown On Page

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

Make sure to remove the red transport
bracket before operating the mechanism

Nuts & Bolts Multipack:

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

1.4

1.7

Installation: Package Contents

1.6

1.3

1.5

1.1

1.10

1.8

1

1.2

1.9

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Before you start

IN Position

Prior to installation, check the following:

-The product is in good condition and is
all connected

-No damage to any parts

-Wiring is all secure

Installation: Stage 1

-The mechanism is in the closed position

-Test the mechanism by running it up
and down

-Refer to pages 17-19 for mechanism
control

Mechanism key
movement positions:

EXTENDED
Position

HINGED
Position

TELESCOPIC
Position

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SWIVEL
Position

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Removing the Panels & Uprights

Make sure mechanism is in the full OUT position.

First remove the screen uprights by removing X4
locking bolts on the mount toggles so they can be
un-hooked as shown.

Remove the top access panel by removing the X4
bolts shown.

Installation: Stage 2

Screen uprights

Top access
panel

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Cable Management

Run the screen cables down
the left side of the base in the
client cable management chain

Installation: Stage 3

to the carriage.

Telescopic Cable
Management

Product Cable Management
(for mechanism cables)

Cable Tie
Bracket

Client Cable
Management

Cable Entry
Hole

Once the cables are passed through
the cable entry hole, make sure they

are secured to the cable tie bracket

immediately inside the carriage.

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Cable Management

Run the cables into the carriage
around into the hinge section.
Make sure the cables are above
the actuator and have enough
slack for the hinge movement
without straining the cables.

Run the cables through the hinge base and into the side chanel of the telescopic unit as
shown, then run through the cable chain and out the top ready to connect to the screen

Installation: Stage 4

Replace all the covers after the cables
have been run through the mechanism

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Positioning and Fixing the Mechanism

First run the mechanism back into the IN
position.

Installation: Stage 5

Slide the mechanism under the bed and fix
in place through the slots in the fixing
brackets on each side of the mechanism.

Fixing
brackets

Slotted holes
for adjustment
back and forth

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Mechanism height
adjustment in case of
rugs or thick carpets

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Checking Mechanism Movement

Run the mechanism into the OUT position checking the clearance at all times. Make sure
it reaches the OUT position without hitting any obstacles and has suitable clearance from
the floor.

Under Bed ­In Position

90mm [3.5”]

Under Bed ­Extended Position

+ Foot Board Thickness

Installation: Stage 6

Under Bed ­Hinged Position

Under Bed ­Telescopic Position

Under Bed ­Swivel Position

Make sure there will be
sufficient clearance for
the screen and mount
uprights when the
mechanism performs
the hinging motion.

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Mount Hook

Mounting the Screen

Mount the screen uprights to the
rear of the screen. Make sure the

Installation: Stage 7

hooks are 365mm [14.4”] apart,
they can be mounted with the
flanges on the inside or outside to
suit the VESA pattern on the
screen.
Hook over the mount toggles and
lock in place using the bolt in the
detail view.

Mount
Toggle

Locking
Bolt

365mm
[14.4”]

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365mm
[14.4”]

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Carriage Switch Adjustment

To adjust the OUT position send the mechanism
back to the IN position checking the clearances
at all times.

The IN position is factory set and non adjustable.

Installation: Stage 8

Loosen the nuts circled to slide the bracket back
and forth to increase and decrease the sliding
travel movement

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Up Hinge Adjustment

To adjust the hinge UP position run the mechanism fully out, under the carriage are
two nuts which hold the out switch bracket. Loosen the nut on the slot and slide up or
down to adjust the UP position angle.

Installation: Stage 9

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Down Hinge Adjustment

To adjust the hinge DOWN position run the mechanism to the fully out position. Under the
carriage is the hinge DOWN position bracket which is secured in place with 2 nuts shown in
the detail view. Loosen these nuts and slide the bracket back and forth to alter the DOWN
hinge position. Run the mechanism IN to see how the adjustment has changed the hinge
DOWN angle.

Installation: Stage 10

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Telescopic Height Adjustment

Finally you can set the viewing height position on the
telescopic section by stopping in desired position and

Installation: Stage 11

then storing the height to the memory of the mechanism
using the IR remote control. For more information on
operation options on the IR remote control see page 17.

Store + Out - Stores current
height position when stopped

Store + Stop + Out - Clears
stored height position

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Controlling the Mechanism

Installation: Stage 12

IN - Takes the UBLS under the bed

OUT - Takes the screen out from under the

bed facing forward

STOP - Stops the mechanism at any time

PRESET - Screen goes to learnt position

STORE - Programs current screen position

to learnt position

HOME - Takes screen to forward facing
position when screen is already in an
angled position

< - Rotates screen left

> - Rotates screen right

STORE + PRESET - Within 1 sec stores

preset position

STORE + < - within 1 sec sets left limit

STORE + STOP + < - Within 1 sec clears

left set limit

STORE + > - within 1 sec sets right limit

STORE + STOP + > - Within 1 sec clears

right set limit

CLOSED

POSITION

PRESS

OUT

OPEN 

POSITION

PRESS

IN

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Swivel Rotation Control

Programming new memorised positions.
The example, shows the programming of a position that is left of centre.

In order to program a position that it right of centre, simply press > to turn

Installation: Stage 13

the screen to the right.

Then press STORE + PRESET to store the position in the memory.

OUT

Press

STORE + PRESET

To store the position

in the memory

< or >

To rotate
the screen
left or right

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Final Fixings

Once happy with the positioning and movement of the mechanism fix in place using
the final fixing holes along the fixing brackets on either side of the mechanism.

Make sure the mechanism is fixed safely and securely.

(Mechanism shown with no screen or uprights)

Installation: Stage 14

Final Fixing
Holes / Slots

Make sure to always keep the mechanisms

movement path free from obstacles and clutter.

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SLQV

568A 568B

1 12V SUPPLY 12V SUPPLY - CURRENT LIMITED W/G W/O

2 PIN 2 NOT USED G O

3GROUND GROUND W/OW/G

4 PIN 4 NOT USED BL BL

5 DEVICE LEFT

Momentary short to GROUND (pin 3), will

make device go LEFT.

W/BL W/BL LED 4

6 DEVICE RIGHT

Momentary short to GROUND (pin 3), will

make device go RIGHT.

O G LED 3

7 DEVICE HOME

Momentary short to GROUND (pin 3),

makes device go OUT / HOME.

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

Any contact closure input
whilst the mechanism is in
motion will stop the movement
and all other contact closure
commands will be disabled for
1 second.

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

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LED 1
LED 2
LED 3
LED 4
LED 5

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

Installation: IR Control

Pin 2: TX

Pin 3: RX

Pin 5: GROUND

Details

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

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 ) UBLS OUT no movement to swivel

fa_right Carriage Return (Enter ) UBLS OUT RIGHT limit

fa_left Carriage Return (Enter ) UBLS OUT LEFT limit

fa_preset Carriage Return (Enter ) UBLS to PRESET memory position

fa_stop Carriage Return (Enter ) STOPS the device at any position

Operation Details

RJ25 9 PIN D

PIN 1: RX TO PIN 2: TX

PIN 6: TX TO PIN 3: RX

PIN 3: GROUND TO PIN 5: GROUND

PIN 4: GROUND TO PIN 5: GROUND

PROTOCOL ACTION

Mains Voltage Input

RS232

Contact Closure

IR Input Jack

IR LED

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DC1

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

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Operation buttons for the IR remote

In - Brings the UBL under

the bed

Preset - Screen goes

Installation: RF Control

to learnt position

Store - Programs current
screen position to learnt
position

Out - Brings the UBl
out from the bed
facing forward

Stop - Will stop the
operation at any position

Store + Out - Stores current
height position when stopped

Store + Stop + Out - Clears
stored height position

Home - Takes screen to forward

facing position when screen is

already in an angled position

< - Rotates Screen left

> - Rotates Screen right

Store + Preset - Within 1

sec stores preset position

Store + < - Within 1 sec

sets left limit

Store +Stop + < - Within

1 sec clears left set limit

Store + > - Within 1 sec

sets right limit

Store +Stop + > - Within

1 sec clears right set limit

Replacing batteries

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

Note

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

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UBL Under Bed Lift - Trouble shooting guide

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

Trouble Shooting:

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UBLS

Product Dimensions
(W,D,H When Closed)

915x1500x220mm

[36x59.1x8.7"]

Weight (Kg) 80Kg [176.4lb]

Power Consumption Max 100W

Power Consumption
On Standby

1.5W

Lifting Capacity (Kg) 40Kg [88.2lb]

Standard Colour Black

Horizontal Movement 1200mm [47.3"]

Telescopic Movement 585mm [23"]

Max Swivel Rotation
Right

180 Dregrees

Max Swivel Rotation
Right

180 Dregrees

Max Television Size
(W,H,D)

1250x800x70mm

[49.2x31.5x2.8"]

Control

IR Remote, RF Remote,

Contact Closure & RS232

Power Supply 240V or 110V

Control Of 3rd
Party Product

Yes

Output Power Supply Yes (12V)

Control Box Size (W,D,H) 152x200x55mm [6x7.9x2.2"]
Shipping Details

Dimensions (W,D,H)

1870x1100x500mm

[73.6x43.3x19.7"]

Weight (Kg) 120Kg [264.6lb]

A general technical overview of the UBLS actuator lift

Technical overview:

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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]
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