Installation Of Track Switches; Transit Coupling; Adjusting The Hole In The Wall/Door Opening - Invacare EC-Track Installation & Technical Description

Invacare® EC-Track®
screwed into the quick traverse bracket from above until it
has been screwed all the way down.
The traverse rail is partly between-hung
When the traverse rail is partly between-hung, the same
mounting principle is used as with under-hung traverse
rail. Here, the rail will be cut upon delivery, so that the
quick traverse bracket may be mounted to the rail's middle
suspension point.
Remember before mounting the traverse rail to determine
whether it should be possible to mount the hoist trolley
later or not.

3.9 Installation of track switches

The track switch is used where a change in direction is
required during movement of the patient. The track switch
is manually operated. By coupling of the track switch
with both straight rails as well as curved rails, different
combinations can be obtained.
The track switch can only be used in combination with
ceiling installation and S-profile rails. The track switch is
designed for standard ceiling bracket.
During ordering or installation of the straight or curved
single rail system, it is important to bare in mind in which
direction the mounting dowels of the track switch are
facing. Only one standard track switch is available - refer
to the illustration.
By installation in concrete ceiling, refer to chapter 3.2.1
Concrete Ceiling, page 14 (standard brackets), and chapter
3.6.2 Rail coupling for profile S, page 20.
A re-bore in the rails is performed when coupling the rails.
This re-bore is done in the track switch at delivery, and
the necessary tube pins are supplied. When installing the
rails to the switch, remember to tighten the pre-installed
locking screws on the track switch - refer to the illustration.
In connection with installation of a track switch onto
different ceiling types or in combinations with pendles,
contact Invacare® for further information.
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IMPORTANT!
– After installation, the functions of the track
switch and the fastening of the end stops
must be inspected.

3.10 Transit coupling

The transit coupling is used in situations where
transportation from one room to another is required, using
only one Robin motor. The coupling is operated electrically.
The transit coupling can be installed in different rail system
combinations. The coupling can be used to connect either
two traverse systems or one traverse system and one
single rail system.
The coupling is delivered with a standard length of 800
mm, and can be used where the wall is, up to 170 mm
thick. The coupling is delivered with one control button,
one power supply with 2 meters of wire (which must be
adjusted during installation), and a user manual.
If a transit coupling is needed in situations where
the wall is thicker than 170 mm, contact Invacare®.
When ordering the transit coupling, it is important to
order lock fixtures for the rails in both room 1 and 2.
When coupling to a single rail system, please see section
5.5 about Rail coupling. Pendles for the installation are not
delivered with the coupling. Order pendles separately in
required length for the coupling.
Recommended installation:
1. Transit coupling
2. Traverse system/single rail system
3. Positioning fixtures
4. End test – Function and load test
3.10.1 Adjusting the hole in the wall/door
opening
CAUTION!
– Before making hole in wall, ensure wall is not
load bearing.
The hole must always be placed exactly in the center of
the door opening:
If it is required that only
the rail must pass through
the wall, the hole needs
to be minimum 73 mm
high and minimum 65 mm
wide.
If increased lifting height
is required, the hole must
be bigger.
For a hole height of more
than 80 mm, the width has
to be at least 600 mm for
the ceiling hoist to pass
through.
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