Hubbell Gai-Tronics REDA LERT 234 Manual

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Confidentiality Notice .....................................................................................................................1
General Information .......................................................................................................................1
Tower Components .........................................................................................................................1
Model 234 Tower ..................................................................................................................................... 2
Model 234SBA Tower ............................................................................................................................. 2
Installation ......................................................................................................................................2
Pier Foundation Depth and Conduit Entry .......................................................................................... 4
Concrete Form Construction ................................................................................................................. 4
Anchor Bolt Location ............................................................................................................................. 6
Tower Mounting...................................................................................................................................... 7
Increased Windspeed Rating (Optional) ............................................................................................... 9
Model 54X - 001 Strobe and No. 84502-201 Lens Cover Installation .................................................. 9
Model 84503-30x Tower Panel Light .................................................................................................. 10
Model 40201-010 Battery (Model 234SBA Only) ............................................................................... 11
Power Connections ................................................................................................................................ 12
Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................13
Repairing Surface Damage to Powder-Coated Towers ..................................................................... 13
Scratch Repair ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Decal Repair ........................................................................................................................................ 13
Replacement Parts and Accessories .................................................................................................... 14
Specifications ................................................................................................................................14
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Pub. 42004-510C G A I - T R O N I C S ® A H U B B E L L C O M P A N Y 234/234SBA RED ALERT ® Tower Assemblies A B L E O F O N T E N T S Confidentiality Notice ........................1 General Information ........................1...
  • Page 2: 234/234Sba Red Alert Tower Assemblies

    Pub. 42004-510C G A I - T R O N I C S ® A H U B B E L L C O M P A N Y 234/234SBA RED ALERT ® Tower Assemblies Confidentiality Notice This manual is provided solely as an installation, operation, and maintenance guide and contains sensitive business and technical information that is confidential and proprietary to GAI-Tronics.
  • Page 3: Model 234 Tower

    Pub. 42004-510C ® 234/234SBA RED ALERT Tower Assemblies Page 2 of 14 Model 234 Tower Table 1. Model 234 Tower Components Qauntity Part Number Description 84501-301 Tower Body, (bronze color) 84502-201 Clear Lens 84503-301 Panel Light Assembly, 120 V ac 84503-302 Panel Light Assembly 10–33 V dc Model 234SBA Tower...
  • Page 4 Pub. 42004-510C 234/234SBA RED ALERT ® Tower Assemblies Page 3 of 14 A concrete pier is required to support the tower assembly. The pier must be strong enough to support the 9-1/2 feet tall structure that weighs 250 pounds. The specific GAI-Tronics installation requirements outlined in this manual provide a 140-mph wind speed rating (V ).
  • Page 5: Pier Foundation Depth And Conduit Entry

    Pub. 42004-510C 234/234SBA RED ALERT ® Tower Assemblies Page 4 of 14 Pier Foundation Depth and Conduit Entry The pier should protrude a minimum of one inch above the finished grade when the surrounding area is not concrete or asphalt. Determine the required length of concrete form tube by adding the height desired above grade to the required 42-inch below grade pier depth.
  • Page 6 Pub. 42004-510C 234/234SBA RED ALERT ® Tower Assemblies Page 5 of 14 Figure 3. Reinforcement Cage Detail P:\Standard IOMs - Current Release\42004 Instr. Manuals\42004-510C.docx 11/19...
  • Page 7: Anchor Bolt Location

    Pub. 42004-510C 234/234SBA RED ALERT ® Tower Assemblies Page 6 of 14 Anchor Bolt Location ATTENTION —Embed the anchor bolts a minimum of nine inches into the concrete. Anchor bolt positioning is critical for tower body mounting. 1. Immediately submerge the anchor bolts into the concrete pier after pouring the concrete. 2.
  • Page 8: Tower Mounting

    Pub. 42004-510C 234/234SBA RED ALERT ® Tower Assemblies Page 7 of 14 3. Install the four anchor bolts so that they extend at least three inches above the top surface of the pier (see Figure 5 for the bolt protrusion dimension). Figure 5.
  • Page 9 Pub. 42004-510C 234/234SBA RED ALERT ® Tower Assemblies Page 8 of 14 Figure 6. Exploded View 4. Verify that a ¼-inch minimum air gap exists between the base of the tower and the top of the concrete pier (see Figure 7). : The air gap must not be obstructed with soil, mulch, stone, etc.
  • Page 10: Increased Windspeed Rating (Optional)

    Pub. 42004-510C 234/234SBA RED ALERT ® Tower Assemblies Page 9 of 14 5. Entering through the rear access panel cutout, place the four remaining washers on the anchor bolts and secure with the ¾-inch hex nuts. 6. Torque the 3/4-inch hex nuts to 85 ftlb. : The unit must be installed and grounded in accordance with national and local electrical codes.
  • Page 11: Model 84503-30X Tower Panel Light

    Pub. 42004-510C 234/234SBA RED ALERT ® Tower Assemblies Page 10 of 14 Model 84503-30x Tower Panel Light 1. Align the panel light assembly inside the tower (see Figure 9). 2. Model 84503-301 (120 V ac): Extend the black (hot), the white (neutral), and the green (ground) wires to the base of the tower (these wires, along with the strobe wires, will be connected later to the incoming power conductors in accordance...
  • Page 12: Model 40201-010 Battery (Model 234Sba Only)

    Pub. 42004-510C 234/234SBA RED ALERT ® Tower Assemblies Page 11 of 14 Model 40201-010 Battery (Model 234SBA Only) Refer to Pub. 42004-415, Model 10458-10x Electronics Paging Module Manual, for detailed interconnection and installation instructions. 1. Make the wiring connection to the electronics paging module before placing the batteries into the tower.
  • Page 13: Power Connections

    Pub. 42004-510C 234/234SBA RED ALERT ® Tower Assemblies Page 12 of 14 Power Connections For all component wiring, refer to the specific equipment manual and the interconnection diagrams (see Figure 11 and Figure 12). Figure 11. Interconnection Diagram with AC-Powered Strobe Figure 12.
  • Page 14: Maintenance

    Pub. 42004-510C ® 234/234SBA RED ALERT Tower Assemblies Page 13 of 14 All wiring connections should now be complete, except for the tower panel light and strobe wire connections to the incoming power lines. All connections must be made in accordance with the NEC (National Electrical Code) in the United States or the CEC (Canadian Electrical Codes) in Canada.
  • Page 15: Replacement Parts And Accessories

    Pub. 42004-510C ® 234/234SBA RED ALERT Tower Assemblies Page 14 of 14 Replacement Parts and Accessories Table 3. Parts and Accessories Model Description 25398-001 EMERGENCY standard label, white 25398-002 EMERGENCY reflective label, white 25398-003 EMERGENCY standard label, cardinal red 25398-013 EMERGENCY standard label, black 25398-015 HELP large label, white...
  • Page 16 Warranty Equipment. GAI-Tronics warrants for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment, that any GAI-Tronics equipment supplied hereunder shall be free of defects in material and workmanship, shall comply with the then-current product specifications and product literature, and if applicable, shall be fit for the purpose specified in the agreed-upon quotation or proposal document.

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