Stewart Audio Cima BC Owner's Manual

Retractable, below ceiling screen system

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Cima BC
Retractable, Below Ceiling Screen System

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  • Page 1 O W N E R S M A N U A L Cima BC Retractable, Below Ceiling Screen System...
  • Page 2 Printed in U.S.A. ©2020 Stewart Filmscreen Corporation Stewart Filmscreen reserves the right to make changes to the product specified in this document. Sizes and specifications subject to change without notice at Manufacturer’s discretion. From time to time, this document is updated. Current versions of documentation are posted on the Stewart Filmscreen website at: www.stewartfilmscreen.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Cima BC O W N E R S M A N U A L Contents To the Owner Important Safety Informaton Preparing the Installation Product Dimensions Iwall-Mounting the Screen Ceiling-Mounting the Screen Standard Control - Keypad Standard Control - Projector Trigger Standard Control - Keypad &...
  • Page 4: To The Owner

    TO THE OWNER Congratulations on your purchase of one of our highly versatile Cima projection screens representing “Top of the Class” in standard commercial and residential projection screens Please take a moment to review this manual as it will help ensure you many years of trouble-free service from your new Cima by Stewart Filmscreen product ABOUT YOUR CIMA BELOW CEILING The Cima Below Ceiling is designed for ease of installation The Cima Below Ceiling features a self-...
  • Page 5: Preparing The Installation

    The Cima Below Ceiling screen motor is pre-wired at the factory No additional internal motor wiring is required i i CAUTION During installation, do not place the unit on an unstable cart, stand, table, or ladder The unit may fall, causing injury and damage to the unit Cima BC...
  • Page 6: Product Dimensions

    PRODUCT DIMENSIONS CASE & SCREEN Stewart Filmscreen...
  • Page 7: Iwall-Mounting The Screen

    Securely install the mounting bar onto the wall, making sure the bar is level (The preset holes in the mounting bar are 16” apart for residential applications and 24” apart for commercial applications ) 2 Properly hang the case onto the mounting bar, making sure it is level Cima BC...
  • Page 8: Ceiling-Mounting The Screen

    CEILING-MOUNTING THE SCREEN Professional mounting techniques should be used Stewart Filmscreen cannot be liable for substandard or faulty installations i i CAUTION Proper handling of the Cima Below Ceiling is required during installation to avoid possible damage to the screen Perform the following actions to avoid damage: Wear clean gloves throughout the installation process to prevent damage to the screen housing or screen material Make sure that the screen batten never contacts or strikes any objects as damage may occur...
  • Page 9: Standard Control - Keypad

    (See Figure 6) Note: See the section on Adjusting the Screen Extension for information regarding the default limits by which the screen can be adjusted up or down from Figure 6: Keypad Face the factory pre-set. Cima BC...
  • Page 10: Standard Control - Projector Trigger

    STANDARD CONTROL - PROJECTOR TRIGGER MAKING THE CONNECTIONS Connect a projector trigger cable to the projector (Note: projector trigger cable not provided ) The required cable will have an RJ25 plug on one end and a 3 5mm mono phono plug on the opposite end 2 The installer will make this cable 3 Connect the other end of the RJ25 cable to the SWS, and the 35mm trigger cable to the projector PROJECTOR...
  • Page 11: Standard Control - Keypad & Projector Trigger

    If there is a sudden change in direction, the motor is paused for 1/2 second before reversing direction This is to prevent strain on the motor mechanism, and to prevent damage to any material controlled by the motor Relays are automatically de-energized after 120 seconds of operation to reduce power consumption Cima BC...
  • Page 12: Optional Control - Cima-Link Controller Description

    OPTIONAL CONTROL - CIMA-LINK CONTROLLER DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION The optional Cima-Link Controller (IMC-100C) is a state-of-the art bi-directional communication AC motor controller designed to control your Cima projection screen and integrate with optional infrared remote, additional Cima screens, and 3rd party applications Multiple Cima Below Ceilings can be linked together on any one span when connected together via the optional Cima-Link RS-232 Serial Package or Cima-Link Ethernet Package CIMA-LINK...
  • Page 13: Optional Control - Cima-Link Infrared Package Connection

    INFRARED EYE INFRARED EYE CONNECT CABLE CONN (STEP 1) CIMA-LINK CONTROLLER LOCATED INSIDE CASE RJ25 JACK RJ25 CABLE RJ25 CABLE INFRARED REMOTE INFRARED REMOTE RJ25 JACK FOR RJ25 JA STANDARD CONTROLS SCREEN (BACKSIDE) Figure 11: Cima-Link Infrared Package Connection Cima BC...
  • Page 14: Optional Control - Cima-Link Cima-Link Ethernet Package Connection

    OPTIONAL CONTROL - CIMA-LINK CIMA-LINK ETHERNET PACKAGE CONNECTION MAKING THE CONNECTION Connect the RJ25 cable to the right RJ25 jack located in the back of the Cima unit 2 Place the other end of the RJ25 cable to the RJ25 jack in the IP device 3 Place the RJ45 cable in the RJ45 jack in the IP Device 4 Place the other end of the RJ45 cable in the end-user device Note: The maximum length of the RJ25 cable shall not exceed 50’.
  • Page 15: Optional Control - Cima-Link Rs232 Package Connection

    9-PIN CONNECTS RJ25 JACK FOR STANDARD CONTROLS SCREEN (BACKSIDE) Figure 13: Cima-Link RS232 Package Connection Note: For RS-485 connection protocol, installer may need to provide an adapter to interface with the control system This adapter is not included Cima BC...
  • Page 16: Operating The Screen

    OPERATING THE SCREEN DESCRIPTION The method you use to raise and lower the screen depends on the type of switch control device you have selected When you lower or retract the screen, it will stop at its preset limit If an obstacle (such as a person or furniture) is in the path of the screen as it is lowered, use the switch control to stop the screen’s motion (it will not automatically stop if it hits an obstacle) The motor is designed to be used for short operations such as lowering the screen in preparation for...
  • Page 17: Adjusting The Screen Extension

    If the power is still on, the screen will drop incre- mentally as the switch is turned Note: One complete turn of the switch will make approximately a 3/4” (2 cm) change in the screen’s stop position Cima BC...
  • Page 18 ADJUSTING THE SCREEN EXTENSION (CONTINUED) To decrease the screen extension: Lower the screen until it is extended about halfway down 2 Remove the dust cover to locate the white extension (down) limit switch on the left side of the screen tube (audience left) Use a small electrician’s style screwdriver or a 5/32” ( 4 cm) hex wrench to turn the switch in a clockwise direction Note: One complete turn of the switch will make approximately a 3/4”...
  • Page 19: Adjusting The Screen Tension

    (stretching screen) adjustment thereby eliminating any wrinkles, Detail B: Batten Overview Detail B: Batten Underside waves, or puckers ma Screen Cima BC...
  • Page 20: Caring For & Cleaning The Screen

    CARING FOR AND CLEANING THE SCREEN With reasonable care, you may expect many years of dependable use of your Stewart projection screen We encourage you to keep your screen clean To protect your screen when it is not in use, store it in the fully retracted position Avoid getting any foreign material on the screen, as cleaning may prove very difficult It may not be possible to remove scratches, paint, ink, etc...
  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Do not use the unit until this problem is resolved Screen drops when up Drop in voltage Screen motor requires full direction is activated (grinding voltage Have an electrician noise occurs) or qualified service person check available voltage Cima BC...
  • Page 22 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED) Problem Cause Action Steps Screen continues past bottom White limit switch is out of Readjust the white DOWN stop position adjustment limit switch See the section on Adjusting the Screen Extension of this manual Motor shuts off Motor has been Motor is designed for short Allow the motor to cool down in use for more than 2 minutes...
  • Page 23: Product Warranty

    Corporation shall not be liable for any and all consequential damage(s) occasioned by the breach of any written or implied warranty pertaining to the sale of a Stewart Filmscreen product in excess of the purchase price of the product sold Cima BC...
  • Page 24 MAINTENANCE NOTES Stewart Filmscreen...
  • Page 25 www.stewartfilmscreen.com 1161 W. Sepulveda Blvd., Torrance CA 90502 USA 800.762.4999 Tel: 310.784.5300 Fax: 310.326.6870 Email: request@stewartfilmscreen.com 2022© Stewart Filmscreen. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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