Draper AeroLift 50 Installation And Operating Instructions

➀ Read instructions completely before proceeding. Follow instructions
carefully. Installation contrary to instructions invalidates warranty.
➁ Do not obstruct operation of AeroLift 50/150 with fi ngers or any other
object. Serious injury or damage could result.
➂ It is not uncommon to overheat the motor during initial installation when
setting limits. The motor is thermally protected and will stop working.
Once it has cooled to a safe temperature, it will begin operating again.
➃ The AeroLift 50 and 150 are designed to accommodate ceiling sus-
pended equipment. Equipment should not be allowed to rest on ceiling
closures during operation (see "Installing Pro jec tor").
➄ Entire bottom of unit must be unobstructed to permit proper op er a tion.
➅ Unit must be installed level (use a carpenter's level).
➆ Unit operates on 110-120V AC 60 Hz. current.
Note: Unit has been thoroughly inspected and tested at factory and found
to be operating properly prior to shipment.
➀ Based on screen location and projector specifi cations, determine proper
position for projector in stal la tion.
➁ Confi rm that there is adequate space for installation and operation.
Minimum clear ance above ceiling level varies according to height of
projector, projector mounting bracket, optional ceiling closure and optional
plenum housing.
➂ Arrange to provide service access to the unit.
➃ Total maximum capacity of AeroLift 50 is 50 lbs.; capacity for AeroLift 150
is 150 lbs. (including closure, projector and bracket).

As Soon As AeroLift Arrives

➀ Open carton and inspect for damage.
➁ Locate the following parts:
A. The unit itself
B. Controls
C. Any optional equipment
➂ Test lift prior to installation.

Hanging Unit

The AeroLift is provided with four (4) mounting angles for suspending or direct
mounting the unit from above, or direct mounting from the sides. These angles
provide up to 1½" of adjustment (side to side). The unit should be guy wired
or blocked to pre vent swing ing. All installations should observe the following
guidelines:
➀ Installer must ensure that all fasteners and supports are of ad e quate
strength to securely support AeroLift 50/150 and projector. It is
recommended that hardware structure be able to hold at least four times
the combined weight of the lift, projector, plenum, closure and ceiling
material attached to closure.
➁ Fastening methods must be suitable for mounting surface, and se cure ly
anchored so vibration or abusive pulling on unit will not weaken installation.
➂ Bottom of unit must be unobstructed after installation. Suffi cient clear ance
must be allowed below projector or optional ceiling closure.
➃ Do not use unit to support adjacent ceiling, light fi xtures, etc.
➄ Do not complete the ceiling below the unit until electrical connections have
been completed and unit has been operated successfully.
➅ Use slots on the projector plate and on the closure to adjust the unit to
ensure proper alignment of ceiling closure relative to ceiling opening.

Electrical Connections

Unit operates on 110-120V, 60 Hz. AC current. The AeroLift 50 and 150 are
shipped closed, with a temporary fi eld connection provided in the form of a
pigtail temporarily wired to the unit. After hanging the unit, make sure power
is off and use this pigtail to temporarily connect the unit to power and to a
switch, so the unit can be lowered to allow access inside.
Copyright © 2005 Draper Inc.
Installation/Operating Instructions
AeroLift 50/150 by Draper
Caution:

Planning

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Please note: Make sure electrical supply has been disconnected before
attempting to connect AeroLift to electricity.
Terminal strip for fi eld connections is located inside a junction box on the end
of the unit. Unit is shipped with internal wiring complete to the terminal strip.
Once the unit has been lowered, turn off power and remove the J-box cover.
The terminal strip is attached to the cover. Disconnect temporary pigtail from
unit, then complete permanent wiring to electricity and to switches. Wire to
connect unit to power supply and to switches should be furnished by in stall er.
Con nec tions should be made in accordance with wiring di a gram, and wiring
should com ply with na tion al and local elec tri cal codes. All op er at ing switches
should be "off" before power is con nect ed. AeroLift should be operated and
checked prior to installing projector and/or optional ceiling closure.
When unit is fi rst operated, be cautious! If unit fails to operate when the switch
is fl ipped "down", return switch to "off" and re-check elec tri cal con nec tions
before pro ceed ing. Cycle unit down and up several times to confi rm
sat is fac to ry operation.
110-120V Single Station Control—3-position up-off-down switch per mits
operation to be stopped at any point. Factory adjusted limit switch es
au to mat i cal ly stop AeroLift when fully down or fully up.
110-120V Multiple Station Control—Switches are similar in ap pear ance
to 110-120V Single Station Control. AeroLift stops when switch is re leased
and may be re start ed in either direction. Factory adjusted limit switch es
automatically stop AeroLift when up or fully down.
24V Control—Three-button up-stop-down switches stop at any point desired,
operate in any sequence. Factory adjusted limit switches au to mat i cal ly stop
AeroLift when fully up or fully down.
Infrared or Radio Frequency Remote Control—If ordered, a three-button
transmitter is provided, with "up", "down" and "stop" buttons. Unit starts up or
down when appropriate button is pressed, and may be stopped by pressing
"off" button. Factory set limit switches stop unit au to mat i cal ly when projector is
in "show" po si tion. Multiple Station Control required for this option.
RS232/Ethernet—Serial communication and network communication
optionally available with wall switches, RF or IR remote.
Key Operated Switching — Two kinds of key-operated switches are
op tion al ly available with this unit. ➀ The key-operated power sup ply switch
controls power to the AeroLift 25 and switches. When it is "off", the switch es
will not operate lift. Key may be removed from the switch in either "on" or "off"
position. ➁ A three-po si tion key switch per mits the AeroLift 25 to be op er at ed
directly by key. In this case, the screen's operator must always have a key.
Please Note: As weight is applied to the AeroLift, the projector plate
may shift slightly. If this occurs, use setscrews on bottom of fabric roller
brackets to compensate for shift and level projector plate (see page 3).

AeroLift Mounting Hole Dimensions

Top View
B
C
Lift A
AeroLift 50 28¼"
AeroLift 150 31¼"
If you encounter any diffi culties installing or servicing your AeroLift
50 or 150, call your dealer or Draper, Inc. in Spiceland, In di ana,
765-987-7999, fax 765-987-7142 or e-mail draper@draperinc.com.
Print ed in U.S.A.

Operation

Side View
A
E
D
B C D
15"-13½" 10¾"-12¼" 26½"
14 3 / "-17 7 / " 11 5 / "-13 1 / " 29½"
8 8 8 8
F
E F
26¾" 6¼"-38¼"
29¾" 6¼"-38¼"