Hanging The Luminaire - Philips VARI-LITE VL6000 Beam Luminaire User Manual

Hanging the Luminaire

The VL6000 Beam Luminaire can be hung horizontally or vertically from any structure designed to
work with the type of load created by this moving luminaire. Two mounting truss hooks or other
mounting hardware are required. Many compatible truss hooks are available from different
manufacturers for your particular needs.
A minimum of two hooks per luminaire is required. If mounting method does not use truss hooks, two
attachment points, per luminaire, are required.
Install mounting hardware and brackets:
Step 1. Install truss hooks (also refer to
additional information) on two provided truss hook brackets as required as shown in
2-7.
Note: Various types of truss hooks can be used. The Mega Claw truss hook (as shown in the example
above) as well as many other standard hooks, can be ordered separately.
Truss Hook Hardware (by others)
When installing hanging hooks on mounting brackets,
Philips Entertainment Lighting strongly recommends
the use of a Belleville washer (by others,
shows examples) when installing a truss hook or claw
as shown in
The Belleville washer's size should be approximately
0.505-inch (inner diameter) by 1.00-inch (outer
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Mega Claw Truss Hook
(not provided)
Example Truss
Hook Installation
Figure 2-7: Truss Hook Installation
Figure 2-7.
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"Truss Hook Hardware (by others)" on page
Mount Bracket
Truss Hook Hardware
(not provided)
Figure 2-8
Figure 2-8: Belleville Washer Examples
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