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OBO Bettermann EUK VK Series Mounting Instructions

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  • Page 1 Mounting instructions EÜK screed-covered duct system...
  • Page 2 Table of contents EÜK screed-covered duct system Mounting instructions © 2023 OBO Bettermann Holding GmbH & Co. KG...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents About these instructions 1.1 Target group 1.2 Relevance of these instructions 1.3 Types of warning information 1.4 Basic standards and regulations 1.5 Applicable documents Intended use Safety 3.1 General safety information 3.2 Personal protective equipment System overview 4.1 System description 4.2 Installation principle...
  • Page 4 17 Disposing of the duct system 17 Technical data 17.1 Underfloor junction box/underfloor device socket 17.2 Underfloor duct 17.3 Vertical bend 17.4 Connection shackle 17.5 Height compensation set 17.6 Mounting lid (for UZD/UGD) © 2023 OBO Bettermann Holding GmbH & Co. KG...

  • Page 5: About These Instructions

    About these instructions About these instructions Target group These instructions are intended for the following target groups: – Trained electrical specialists charged with mounting the screed-cov- ered duct system – Electrical planners and engineers charged with the planning of under- floor systems Electrical work may only be carried out by specialist personnel with electrical training.

  • Page 6: Applicable Documents

    Intended use installations–Part2-2:Particularrequirementsforcabletrunking systemsandcableductingsystemsintendedformountingunderfloor, flushfloororonfloor.  – DINVDE0100:Low-voltageelectricalinstallations Applicable documents  – Declarationsofconformity  – VDEsymbolapprovals Intended use TheEÜKscreen-coveredductsystemandthecorrespondingunderfloor devicesockets/underfloorjunctionboxesareusedforcableroutingand toinstallelectricalresources(suchassockets,datatechnologyand multimediaconnections).Theductsystemiscompletelymadefrom metal. TheEÜKscreed-coveredductsystemissuitablefordryandwet-care surfaces. Safety General safety information Observethefollowinggeneralsafetyinformation:  – Contactwithelectricalcurrentcanleadtoanelectricshock.  – Electricalworkmayonlybecarriedoutbyspecialistpersonnelwith electricaltraining.  – Beforethescreedwork,sealalltheopeningssothatnoscreedcan ingress.

  • Page 7: System Overview

    System overview System overview System description Fig. 1: Overview of system components Product name Figure Function Underfloor Underfloor junction boxes/underfloor junction box/ device sockets with adjustable installation underfloor device opening. The underfloor junction boxes/ socket underfloor device sockets are available for different floor heights.

  • Page 8: Installation Principle

    System overview Tab. 1: Overviewofsystemcomponents Theductsareavailableinthewidths190,250and350mmandinthe heights28,38and48mm,andaresuppliedreadyformountingwitha lengthof2,000mm. Toseparatedifferentvoltagelevelsandstabilisetheducts,theyhave asymmetrically/symmetricallyarrangedseparatingretainersinthe lengthwisedirection.Theductwidthof190mmisequippedwitha separatingretainer,thewidth250mmwithoneortwoseparatingretain- ersandthe350mmductwidthisalwaysequippedwithtwoseparating retainers. Variouscassettesandserviceoutletscanbemountedinthescreed-cov- eredductsystemusingtheunderfloorjunctionboxes/underfloordevice sockets.Theycanbeequippedwithelectricalresources.Sockets,data andmultimediaconnectionscanbeusedwiththeModul45 series. ® Installation principle Fig. 2: Installationprincipleofthescreed-coveredductsystem Componentsinthefloorcross-section(floorstructure/heightconditions maydeviatedependingonthefloorplanning): Floorcovering Screed PEfilm Footfallsound Heatinsulation Rawconcrete 4.2.1 Screed types Thescreed-coveredductsystemisalwayssuitableforinstallationinall screedtypes(accordingtoDIN18560). 8 | EN OBOBettermann...

  • Page 9: Required Tools

    Preparations for mounting Some screed types (magnesia screed, poured asphalt) require appropri- ate preliminary work due to the properties of the screed materials. Required tools The following tools are required for the mounting of the screed-covered duct system: – OBO anchor –...

  • Page 10: Preparing For Installation

    Preparations for mounting A 380 Fig. 3: Deductiondimensions Legend a  Distancefromsocketcentretosocketcentre A280 DeductiondimensiontoUGD/UZD250 A380 DeductiondimensiontoUGD/UZD350 AVK Deductiondimension,connectionshackle Example a  2,500mm A250 280mm A350 380mm AVL 8mm Fig. 4: Formulaforcalculatingthedeductiondimensions Preparing for installation CAUTION Risk of electric shock! Theductsystemmustbeconnectedinamannerthatisfullyconductive! Themountingofthescreed-coveredductsystemtakesplaceonthe rawfloor,astherequiredelectricalconnectionwouldnototherwisebe guaranteed.
  • Page 11 Preparations for mounting phase, do not stand on the underfloor junction boxes/underfloor device sockets, otherwise the duct system will not function. The damaged un- derfloor junction boxes/underfloor device sockets must be replaced. 1. Create a clean, even raw floor as the basis for the screed-covered duct system.

  • Page 12: Mounting Underfloor Junction Boxes/Underfloor Device Sockets

    Mounting underfloor junction boxes/underfloor device sockets Fig. 6: Aligningtheunderfloorjunctionboxes/underfloordevicesockets 3. Aligntheunderfloorjunctionbox/underfloordevicesocket onthe intersectionpoints. 4. Determinethelengthoftherequiredunderfloorducts Mounting underfloor junction boxes/underfloor device sockets 12 | EN OBOBettermann...
  • Page 13 Mounting underfloor junction boxes/underfloor device sockets Fig. 7: Fastening the underfloor junction boxes/underfloor device sockets 1. Fasten the underfloor junction box/underfloor device socket in the concrete floor with OBO anchors. Note! When using blocking layers of bitumen, the fastening must be agreed with the construction management. ATTENTION Risk of damage! Product damage on the underfloor junction boxes/underfloor device sockets! Do not adjust the underfloor junction box/underfloor device socket to beyond the maximum approved height.
  • Page 14 Mounting underfloor junction boxes/underfloor device sockets Fig. 8: Adjustingtheheightoftheunderfloorjunctionboxes/underfloordevicesockets In the as-delivered state, the height of the underfloor junction boxes/un- Note! derfloor device sockets is adjusted to the minimum installation height. 2. Plugthequickunlockingaid intheunderfloorjunctionbox/under- floordevicesocket .Alternatively,adjusttotherequiredheight usingaPZ3Pozidrivescrewdriver. 3. Adjusttheheightoftheunderfloorjunctionbox/underfloordevice socket totheheightofthetopedgeofthescreed. 14 | EN OBOBettermann...

  • Page 15: Mounting The Underfloor Duct

    Mounting the underfloor duct Fig. 9: Precision adjustment of the underfloor junction boxes/underfloor device sockets 4. Adjust the height of the underfloor junction box/underfloor device socket to the height of the top edge of the screed. Mounting the underfloor duct EÜK mounting instructions EN | 15...
  • Page 16 Mounting the underfloor duct Fig. 10: Bendingthesidewall Note! The contact surface must be free of impurities. 1. Usingsidecutters,openthesidewalloftheunderfloorjunctionbox/ underfloordevicesocket accordingtotheheightoftheunderfloor ductused 2. Bendthesidewall. ATTENTION Cut edges! Riskofcutsandcabledamage.Maketidycuts,deburrtheedgesofthe underfloorductandcarefullypullthecablesintotheduct. 16 | EN OBOBettermann...
  • Page 17 Mounting the underfloor duct Fig. 11: Cutting the underfloor duct 3. Adjust the underfloor duct to the required length. 4. Deburr the edges of the underfloor duct at the cut surfaces. 0° ±7° Fig. 12: Mounting the underfloor duct Note! Directional corrections from the underfloor junction boxes/underfloor device sockets can be made up to a deviation of 7° without any impact.

  • Page 18: Mounting The Connection Shackle And Vertical Bend

    Mounting the connection shackle and vertical bend Mounting the connection shackle and vertical bend Fig. 13: Lockingtheductintheconnectionshackle Note! For reasons of stability, the cover remains on the underfloor duct. 1. Inserttheunderfloorduct betweentheedgesoftheconnection shackle nexttothebeading.Indoingso,laytheunderfloorduct ontheconnectionshacklebaseononesideandturnintheother side. 18 | EN OBOBettermann...
  • Page 19 Mounting the connection shackle and vertical bend Fig. 14: Opening the vertical bend Note! With the 2-compartment underfloor ducts, the positioning of the separat- ing retainer must be taken into account. 2. Remove the cable protection strip and the cover of the vertical bend 3. Push the underfloor duct into the vertical bend 4. Fasten the vertical bend to the four fastening points on the floor/ wall using suitable fastening material (e.g.
  • Page 20 Mounting the connection shackle and vertical bend 5. Fastentheconnectionshackle totheflooronbothsidesusing suitablefasteningmaterial(e.g.theOBOanchorwithflattener). Fig. 16: Removingthecovers 6. Removethecoversfromtheunderfloorduct andtheconnection shackles Fig. 17: Closingofftheverticalbend 7. Placethecablesintheunderfloorduct andtheverticalbend 8. Closeofftheunderfloorduct withtheductcover. 9.  C loseofftheverticalbend withtheverticalbendcoverandthe 20 | EN OBOBettermann...
  • Page 21 Mounting the connection shackle and vertical bend cable protection strip. Fig. 18: Locking on the connection shackle cover 10. Close off the connection shackles with the connection shackle cover. Fig. 19: Masking the component openings 11. Mask the component openings in the vertical bend and the con- nection shackle with adhesive tape, so that no screed can pene-...

  • Page 22: Mounting The Height Compensation Set

    Mounting the height compensation set Mounting the height compensation set Note! In the case of structural changes (relating to the height) and tolerances after planning of the screed-covered duct system, the height difference between the underfloor junction box/underfloor device socket and the top edge of the screed can be compensated for using the height com- pensation set. Fig. 20: Liftingtheunderfloorjunctionbox/underfloordevicesocket 1. Adjusttheunderfloorjunctionbox/underfloordevicesocket toa heightofapprox.75mm. 22 | EN OBOBettermann...
  • Page 23 Mounting the height compensation set Fig. 20: Releasing the locking 2. Release the locking (set mark to "0"). Note! As soon as the locking is set to "0", the socket top frame falls down and the screws protrude by 5 mm. Fig. 20: Removing the frame of the underfloor junction box/underfloor device socket 3. Turn out the screws or hold the screws tightly, insert the quick un- EÜK mounting instructions EN | 23...
  • Page 24 Mounting the height compensation set lockingaid andremovethefourscrews. 4. Removethetopframeoftheunderfloorjunctionbox/underfloor devicesocket Fig. 20: Dismantlingthedropplates 5. Removethefactory-mounteddropplatesonthetopframeofthe underfloorjunctionbox/underfloordevicesocket 6. Pushthelockingnosesonthedropplateoutwardsandremove them. 24 | EN OBOBettermann...
  • Page 25 Mounting the height compensation set Fig. 20: Mounting the drop plates 7. Mount the height compensation set on the top frame of the under- floor junction box/underfloor device socket EÜK mounting instructions EN | 25...

  • Page 26: Applying The Screed

    Applying the screed Fig. 20: Mountingthesocketcover 8. Placethesocketcoveronthebase,insertthescrewwiththequick unlockingaid orturninthescrewthroughtothebaseplate. 9. Setthelockingto"I".Todothis,liftthesocketcoverslightlyuntilthe topsocketframecanbelocked. Applying the screed ATTENTION Corrosion protection! Themetallicparts(underfloorducts,underfloorjunctionboxes/underfloor devicesocketsandtheaccessories)tendtowardscorrosionformation whenmountedinaggressivescreed. Whenmountingtheductsysteminaggressivescreed(e.g.magnesia screed),anepoxy-basedrustprotectioncoatingmustbeappliedtoall themetallicparts. ATTENTION Risk of damage! Noscreedmayingressintotheductsystem.Whentheductsystemis mountedinfloatingscreed,sealoffalltheopeningsoftheductsystem usingsuitableagents. ATTENTION Risk of damage! Theductsystemmaynothaveadirectconnectionwiththepouredas- phalt! Whenmountingtheductsysteminpouredscreed,protecttheductsec- tionswithasuitableinsulationmaterial(e.g.Fasoperlplatesorasphalted 26 | EN OBOBettermann...
  • Page 27 Applying the screed corrugated card). ATTENTION Risk of damage through incorrect screed laying! Incorrect mounting of the insulating edge strip can lead to an unstable position and product damage! Apply the insulating edge strip directly around the underfloor junction boxes/underfloor device sockets. Note! Should a separating layer be required when used in floating screed/ heated screeds on insulation layers, the box can be separated from the...
  • Page 28 Applying the screed Fig. 20: Positionoftheinsulatingedgestrip Note! The overhang at the top socket frame must be fully underlaid with screed. With cast screed and earth-moist screed, the screed must be compacted under the top socket frame. In poured screed, sealed areas, etc. may not create any cavities. The separating layer must be applied up to under the top frame of the box. 1. Applytheinsulatingedgestrip(3–5mm)directlyaroundtheunder- floorjunctionboxes/underfloordevicesockets .Indoingso,laythe insulatingedgestripuptoandundertheuppersocketedge. 2. Laytheseparatinglayers,footfallsoundinsulationandheatinsula- tion. 3. Applythescreed. 28 | EN OBOBettermann...

  • Page 29: Completing Mounting

    Completing mounting Completing mounting 11.1 Removing the mounting cover Fig. 20: Removing the mounting cover 4. Loosen the four screws and remove the mounting cover EÜK mounting instructions EN | 29...

  • Page 30: Decoupling The Underfloor Junction Box/Underfloor Device Socket

    Completing mounting 11.2 Decoupling the underfloor junction box/underfloor device socket Fig. 20: Decouplingtheunderfloorjunctionbox/underfloordevicesocket Note! When laying the underfloor sockets in floating screed, heated screeds or screeds on separating layers, the underfloor sockets must be decou- pled. This improves noise protection and gives space to possible defor- mations of the screed. 1. Releasethelocking(setmarkto"0"). 2. Turnoutthescrewsorholdthescrewstightly,insertthequickun- lockingaid andremovethescrews. 3. Insertthe4locksandlockthem. Optional: Decoupling after the floor covering work Note! The decoupling of the underfloor junction boxes/underfloor device sock- ets can optionally take place after the laying of the floor covering. 30 | EN OBOBettermann...
  • Page 31 Completing mounting Fig. 20: Decoupling the underfloor junction box/underfloor device socket (from inside) 1. Pull the locking slider inwards. Pull the locking slider upwards. EÜK mounting instructions EN | 31...

  • Page 32: Creating The Earthing Connection

    Completing mounting 11.3 Creating the earthing connection Fig. 20: Creatingtheearthingconnection Note! Observe the red sticker on the base of the underfloor junction box/un- derfloor device socket. Note! Depending on the size of the installation unit, select the fastening strap in the base so that a collision between the earth conductor clamp and the service outlet is avoided. 1. Foldoverthefasteningstrapinthebaseoftheunderfloorjunction boxes/underfloordevicesockets 2. Loosenthescrewoftheearthconductorclamp. 3. Pushtheprotectiveconductorconnectionbracketontothefastening strap. 4. Tightenthescrew(1.2Nm). 5. Connecttheearthingcable. 32 | EN OBOBettermann...

  • Page 33: Mounting The Mounting Lid

    Applying the floor covering 11.4 Mounting the mounting lid Fig. 20: Mounting the mounting lid 1. Mount the mounting lid with the four screws. Applying the floor covering Fig. 20: Applying the floor covering 1. Apply the floor covering up to the mounting lid cut-out. EÜK mounting instructions EN | 33...

  • Page 34: Mounting The Service Outlets/Cassettes

    Mounting the service outlets/cassettes Mounting the service outlets/cassettes Note! The mounting of the service outlets/cassettes is shown with the example of a service oultlet. The other service outlets/cassettes are installed in the same way. Fig. 20: Mountingtheserviceoutlets 1. Mountingtheserviceoutletsintheunderfloorjunctionbox/underfloor devicesocket Performing the electrical installation Note! The electrical installation is shown using the example of a universal sup- port. 34 | EN OBOBettermann...

  • Page 35: Maintaining The Duct System

    Maintaining the duct system Fig. 20: Performing the electrical installation 1. Perform the electrical installation in the service outlet (according to DIN VDE 100) Maintaining the duct system Risk of damage through incorrect/insufficient care! Insufficient care can lead to product damage! Keep the duct system free ATTENTION from foreign bodies, dirt, dust and moisture.
  • Page 36 Disposing of the duct system Observethelocalwastedisposalregulations:  – Packagingashouseholdwaste  – Ductsystemasscrapmetal 36 | EN OBOBettermann...

  • Page 37: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical data 17.1 Underfloor junction box/underfloor device socket Item no. Type Length Width Height Material 7410030 UZD 250-3 367 mm 410 mm 70 mm Die-cast zinc, aluminium, steel 7410043 UZD 115170 250-3 367 mm 410 mm 70 mm Die-cast zinc, aluminium, steel 7410052 UZD 165220 250-3...

  • Page 38: Vertical Bend

    Technical data Number of com- Item no. Type Length Width Height Material partments 7400291 S335048-2 2,000mm 350mm 48mm Steel 3-compartment Tab. 3: Technicaldata–underfloorduct 17.3 Vertical bend Item no. Type Length Width Height Material 7400621 KV219028-2 190mm 28mm Steel 2-compartment 7400623 KV219038-2 190mm 38mm...

  • Page 39: Mounting Lid (For Uzd/Ugd)

    Technical data Item no. Type Duct width Material 7410150 ASH250-3 B115170 115–170 mm Steel 7410156 ASH250-3 B165220 165–220 mm Steel 7410154 ASH250-3 165220 165–220 mm Steel 7410164 ASH350-3 215270 215–270 mm Steel 7410166 ASH350-3 265320 265–320 mm Steel Tab. 6: Technical data – connection shackle 17.6 Mounting lid (for UZD/UGD) Item no.
  • Page 40 OBO Bettermann Holding GmbH & Co. KG P.O. Box 1120 58694 Menden GERMANY Customer Service Germany Tel.: +49 (0)2373 89-1300 toi@obo.de www.obo-bettermann.com Building Connections...

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