Planning; Planning The Track Layout; Planning The Installation; Electrical Requirements - ETC DataTrack Planning And Installation Manual

Chapter 1

Planning

Planning the Track Layout

Consider the following elements as you plan your DataTrack or DataTrack Backbone track layout:
• Track orientation: Each piece of track has a top and a bottom.
• Conduit entry points: Each piece has limited available conduit knockouts.
• Data paths and termination locations: Plan the DMX data paths before installation. DMX data
paths must be contiguous daisy chains with terminations. Stars, loops, or Y's will result in faulty
performance of DMX fixtures.
• Coupler and Track Connections: Couplers will only fit into track in one orientation. The
ground/data bus connection of the coupler must mate with the ground/data bus portion of the
track. This is important to keep in mind when purchasing couplers (ground left versus ground
right, ground inside versus ground outside). All product references to ground orientation also
refer to data bus orientation, as illustrated below.
Parts and Accessories
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Planning the Installation

Consider the following elements as you plan your DataTrack or DataTrack Backbone installation:
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Electrical Requirements

Ground Path
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Suspended Load Capacity
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DMX Data Path
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Electrical Requirements
CAUTION:
• Maximum Feed: 2 x 20A branch circuits
• Maximum Load: 2 x 1920W (1.92kW)
• Supply Wiring: 12 AWG (2.5 mm
Planning
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Figure 1: Coupler and track connections
Electrical installation must be performed by a qualified electrician in
accordance with local electrical codes and permitting procedures.
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