Mounting The Fixture On A Truss Using The Hanging Bracket - Martin VDO Atomic Dot User Manual

Mounting the fixture on a truss using the hanging bracket

The fixture or array of fixtures can be clamped to a truss or similar rigging structure using the
hanging bracket which allows adjustment of the fixture angle. Use a suitable rigging clamps such
as a G-clamp or a half-coupler clamp fastened to the hanging bracket.
To clamp the fixture to a truss:
1. Check that the rigging structure can support at least 10 times the weight of all fixtures and
equipment to be installed on it.
2. Block access under the work area.
3. Bolt a rigging clamp securely to the hanging bracket. The bolts used must be M12, grade 8.8
steel minimum, and fastened with a self-locking nut.
4. Working from a stable platform, mount the fixture on the truss and fasten the rigging clamp
onto the truss.
5. Attach a safety bond to the fixture and loop around a fixed point.
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