InFocus LP 740 LiteMount Installation Manual

Installation Guide

LP 740 Series

Ceiling Mount

Installation Guide

LP 740 Series

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Copyright © 1998 by In Focus, Inc.

W ilsonville , Oregon. All rights res erved.

Copyright © 1998 by In Focus, Inc.

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CEILING MOUNT INSTALLATION GUIDE

TM

The LP 740 LiteMount

makes it easy to hang
your projector from the ceiling for fixed installa­tion use in meeting, auditorium and training
room settings.

You must determine the suitability of this prod­uct for your intended use and assume all risk
and liability in connection therewith. In Focus
recommends that a professional contractor or
other facilities professional assist you in mount­ing this device. Be sure to take precautions to
meet all local building codes.

WARNING:

tion must be performed in
compliance with your local
building code require­ments. Local require-

This installa-

Additional LiteMount Products

In Focus offers two additional LiteMount prod­ucts that may make your ceiling mount installa­tion easier.

•

The LiteMount False Ceiling Plate

SP-LTMT-PLT

(

) is designed for suspended ceil­ings wit h aco ust ic ti le s. It moun ts in you r c ei l­ing in place of a ceiling tile. It is pre­assembled with threaded studs to instal l the
LiteMount brackets, and includes the neces­sary hardware to attach to the brackets.

•

The LiteMount Pipe Tubing Extension (

LTMT-EXT

) allows you to install the projector

SP-

in a room with a high ceiling. With the exten­sion, you can place the projector from 24”
(61 cm) to 46” (117 cm) from the ceiling (12”
to 24” with cut).

ments take precedence
over any instructions given
in this guide.

Contact your In Focus dealer to or der these pr o d­ucts.

Placing the Projector

Refer to the

LP 740 User’s Guide

tances and sizes to determine where to install the
ceiling mount to meet your projection needs.

for image dis-

1

Contents

Contents

The LP 740 Ceiling Mount package contains:

Installation Guide

1

NOTE

load the ceiling mount can

: The maximum

support is 50 pounds .

ceiling mount base box

2

dimensions: 11.6” x 10” x 1.5”
weight: 4.2 lbs

projector mounting bracket

3

dimensions: 12” x 7.8” x 1.5”
weight: 2.2 lbs

hardware for installing the projector mount-

4

ing bracket on the projector:

•

three (3) 5 mm Phillips-head screws

•

three (3) 5 mm quick release sleeves

•

one (1) 5 mm knurled knob screw

hardware for installing the projector (with

5

mounting plate) to the base box in the ceiling:

•

four (4) 6mm kn urled knob screws

•

two (2) 6 mm flat washers

•

two (2) 6 mm conical spacers

2

Install the C eilin g Mount Base Bo x o n the Ceil ­ing

Instructions for installing the ceiling mount on
the LiteMount False Ceiling Plate an d the Lite­Mount Pipe Tubing Extension are given in this
installation guide. If you have not purchased
either of these products, consult a professional
contractor or other facilities professional to
ensure a safe installation.

WARNING

structure must be able to
support at least 5 times
the weight of the pro jector
and mounting hardware. If

: The ceiling

Please refer to the LiteMount False Ceiling Plate
and LiteMount Pipe Tubing Exten sion installa­tion instructions for lists of included hardware.

Center the ceiling mount base box on the ceil-

1

ing plate as shown in Figure 1. Make sure the
front of the base box faces forward toward
your projection screen. The front side of the
base box is the only surface without drilled
holes.

LiteMount False Ceiling Plate - Align the

2a

holes in the base box with the threaded studs
on the plate. Install the 4 washers and nuts as
shown in Figure 1.

LiteMount Pipe Tubing Extension - Line up

2b

the holes in the base box with the holes in the
plate at the end of the pipe extension. Install
the hardware as shown in Figure 2.

not, it must be reinforced
according to your local
building codes.

NOTE

Installation Instructions
that came with the Lite-

: Refer to the

Mount False Ceiling Plate
and the LiteMount Pipe
Tubing Extension for
important additional infor­mation.

3

Install the Ceiling Mount Base Box on the Ceiling

Place the ceiling plate or pipe extension in the

3

ceiling so that the base box hangs down into
the room.

Route the projector’s cables through your

4

ceiling and out the hole in the ceilin g.

WARNING

: If the

dropped ceiling is an air-

handling plenum, be sure

the cables are plenum-

rated, or install the cables

within conduit.

F

IGURE

make sur e this

surface faces front

1

Install the base box to the LiteMount False Ceiling Plate

4

false ceiling plate

make sur e this

surface fa ces front

F

IGURE

2

Install the base box to the LiteMount Pipe Tubing Extension

5

Attach the Mounting Plate to the Projector

Attach the Mounting Plate to the Projector

Set the projector on a table with the bottom

1

side up. Align the holes in the mounting plate
with the holes in the projector.

Insert the 3 screws into the 3 quick release

2

CAUTION

: Use only the

sleeves (Figure 3).

hardware that is provided

with the LP 740 Ceiling

Mount. Using different

hardware may damage

your projector.

Loosely attach the screws and sleeves to the

3

holes in the projector as shown in Figure 3.
Align the keyholes in the mount ing bracket

4

with the screws in the projector. Slide the
mounting bracket until the quick release
sleeves are at the top of the keyhole slot.

Attach the 5mm knurled knob to the projector

5

in the location shown in Figure 3. Tighten the
three 5mm screws and the 5 mm knurled
knob. Be careful not to over-tighten the
screws.

knurled knob

goes here

quick release screws

6

F

IGURE

Attach the mounting plate to the projector

3