ShowTrack
Rope Drive Installation
Annex
Annex
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Lay the Overlap Arms in the correct “left before right” position.
Secure the Overlap Arm to the Carrier with bolts in the first and third hole of the Overlap Arm.
Place an S-Hook in the first and last hole of the Overlap Arm that are available of both Master Carriers.
Secure the Limit Switch Ski on the Carrier that will be closest to the motor on the same side as the Overlap Arm.
The following steps are for a setup with a standard 50 kg Master Carrier. When using the 100 kg or 350 kg Master Carrier, the Limit Switch is mounted on top of the plate with the wheel facing down.
When using Scenery or Quick Release Carriers of 100 or 350 kg, the first Limit Switch is placed at 10 cm distance from the first Runner and the second Limit Switch is placed at 12 cm distance from the Flat End Stop.
Slide all Runners and Carriers towards the outer End Stops in an open curtain position.
Loosen the channel nuts of the Limit Switches.
Bend the outer lip from both Limit Switch Plates about 30° towards the channel nut. This will stabilize the Limit Switch when mounted.
Place the first Limit Switch with the wheel at 7 cm distance from the first Runner and tighten the channel nut.
Place the second Limit Switch with the wheel at 9 cm from the Flat End Stop and tighten the channel nut.
Loosen and remove the bolts of the Rope Transmission.
Remove the channel nuts and place them in the second hole of the Rope Transmission.
Loosen the channel nuts of the Rope Transmission case and turn them until they fit inside the track profile.
Insert the Rope Drive at the end of the track and tighten the bolts to secure the channel nuts.
Place the Rope Transmission in the lowest positioning hole.
Guide the rope around the backside of the big wheel, around the second vertical wheel.
Guide the rope through all End Stops, Runners and Carriers.
Guide the rope through the Return Pulley and back through the End Stop, Runners and Carriers. End at the Carrier that is closest to the Rope Drive.
Clamp the first rope end in the rope clamp of that Carrier.
Guide the second rope end around the front side of the big wheel, around the first vertical wheel.
Guide the second rope end through the End Stop and Runners, and stop at the same Carrier where the first rope end is clamped.
Make sure the rope is tight, but leave some slack to be able to clamp the second rope end afterwards. Clamp the second rope end in the same rope clamp where the first rope end is clamped.
Close the Rope Transmission case and fasten the bolts to secure it.
Closing the Rope Transmission case should add more tension to the rope. If the rope is too tight or isn’t tight enough, readjust it accordingly in the Rope Clamps of the Carriers.
Plug in all cables according to the electical scheme of the Rope Drive Lite or the electrical scheme of the Rope Drive Standard.
Manually engage the Limit Switch closest to the motor until you hear a click, and operate the motor to close the curtain.
If the carrier does not move towards the middle of the track, switch the cables of the “open” and “close” connection of the Limit Switches on the motor. If the Carrier moves towards the middle of the track, go to the next step.
If you have a central opening, operate the motor to align both Carriers at the Flat End Stop.
Clamp the other side of the rope in the rope clamp of the second Carrier and tighten the screws.
Your Rope Drive for Straight Single Track is now completely installed!
For further installation steps of your ShowTrack, go to Installing the Curtain.
Secure the Limit Switch Ski on the Carrier that will be closest to the motor.
The following steps are for a setup with a standard 50 kg Master Carrier. When using the 100 kg or 350 kg Master Carrier, the Limit Switch is mounted on top of the plate with the wheel facing down.
When using Scenery or Quick Release Carriers of 100 or 350 kg, the first Limit Switch is placed at 10 cm distance from the first Runner and the second Limit Switch is placed at 12 cm distance from the Flat End Stop.
Slide all Runners and Carriers towards the outer End Stops in an open curtain position.
Loosen the channel nuts of the Limit Switches.
Bend the outer lip from both Limit Switch Plates about 30° towards the channel nut. This will stabilize the Limit Switch when mounted.
Place the first Limit Switch with the wheel at 7 cm distance from the first Runner and tighten the channel nut.
Place the second Limit Switch with the wheel at 9 cm from the End Stop in the middle of the Track and tighten the channel nut.
Loosen and remove the bolts of the Rope Transmission.
Remove the channel nuts and place them in the second hole of the Rope Transmission.
Loosen the channel nuts of the Rope Transmission case and turn them until they fit inside the track profile.
Insert the Rope Drive at the end of the track and tighten the bolts to secure the channel nuts.
Place the Rope Transmission in the lowest positioning hole.
Guide the rope around the backside of the big wheel, around the third vertical wheel.
Guide the rope through all End Stops, Runners and Carriers of this part of the track.
Guide the rope through the Return Pulley and back through the End Stop, Runners and Carriers at the opposite part of the track. End at the Carrier that is closest to the Rope Drive.
Clamp the first rope end in the rope clamp of that Carrier.
Guide the second rope end around the front side of the big wheel, around the first vertical wheel.
Guide the second rope end through the End Stop and Runners, and stop at the same Carrier where the first rope end is clamped.
Make sure the rope is tight, but leave some slack to be able to clamp the second rope end afterwards. Clamp the second rope end in the same rope clamp where the first rope end is clamped.
Close the Rope Transmission case and fasten the bolts to secure it.
Closing the Rope Transmission case should add more tension to the rope. If the rope is too tight or isn’t tight enough, readjust it accordingly in the Rope Clamps of the Carriers.
Plug in all cables according to the electical scheme of the Rope Drive Lite or the electrical scheme of the Rope Drive Standard.
Manually engage the Limit Switch closest to the motor until you hear a click and operate the motor to close the curtain.
If the carrier does not move towards the middle of the track, switch the cables of the “open” and “close” connection of the Limit Switches on the motor. If the Carrier moves towards the middle of the track, go to the next step.
Operate the motor to align both Carriers at the End Stops.
Clamp the other side of the rope in the rope clamp of the second Carrier and tighten the screws.
Your Rope Drive for Straight Double Track is now completely installed!
For further installation steps of your ShowTrack, go to Installing the Curtain.
Lay the Overlap Arms in the correct “left before right” position.
Secure the Overlap Arm to the Carrier with bolts in the first and third hole of the Overlap Arm.
Place an S-Hook in the first and last hole of the Overlap Arm that are available of both Master Carriers.
Secure the Limit Switch Ski on the Carrier that will be closest to the motor on the same side as the Overlap Arm.
Secure a Rope Clamp on the other Carrier if you have a central opening.
The following steps are for a setup with a standard 50 kg Master Carrier. When using the 100 kg or 350 kg Master Carrier, the Limit Switch is mounted on top of the plate with the wheel facing down.
When using Scenery or Quick Release Carriers of 100 or 350 kg, the first Limit Switch is placed at 10 cm distance from the first Runner and the second Limit Switch is placed at 12 cm distance from the Flat End Stop.
Slide all Runners and Carriers towards the outer End Stops in an open curtain position.
Loosen the channel nuts of the Limit Switches.
Bend the outer lip from both Limit Switch Plates about 30° towards the channel nut. This will stabilize the Limit Switch when mounted.
Place the first Limit Switch with the wheel at 7 cm distance from the first Runner and tighten the channel nut.
Place the second Limit Switch with the wheel at 9 cm from the Flat End Stop and tighten the channel nut.
Loosen the channel nuts of the Rope Transmission case and turn them until they fit inside the track profile.
Insert the Rope Drive at the end of the track with the wheels in line to the Head Pulley and tighten the bolts to secure the channel nuts.
Guide the rope around the backside of the big wheel, around the third vertical wheel.
Guide the rope through the backside of the Head Pulley and all Curve Rope Guides towards the Return Pulley.
Guide the rope through the Return Pulley and towards the carrier that is closest to the motor.
Guide the rope through the rope clamp of that carrier and clamp it temporarily.
Guide the second rope end through the backside of the big wheel, around the first vertical wheel.
Clamp the other side of the rope in the rope clamp of the second Carrier and tighten the screws.
Close the Rope Transmission case and fasten the bolts to secure it.
Closing the Rope Transmission case should add more tension to the rope. If the rope is too tight or isn’t tight enough, readjust it accordingly in the Rope Clamps of the Carriers.
Plug in all cables according to the electical scheme of the Rope Drive Lite or the electrical scheme of the Rope Drive Standard.
Manually engage the Limit Switch closest to the motor until you hear a click and operate the motor to close the curtain.
If the carrier does not move towards the middle of the track, switch the cables of the “open” and “close” connection of the Limit Switches on the motor. If the Carrier moves towards the middle of the track, go to the next step.
If you have a central opening, operate the motor to align both Carriers at the Flat End Stop.
Clamp the other side of the rope in the rope clamp of the second Carrier and tighten the screws.
Your Rope Drive for Curved Single Track is now completely installed!
For further installation steps of your ShowTrack, go to Installing the Curtain.
Secure the Limit Switch Ski and the Rope Clamp on the Carrier that will be closest to the motor.
Secure a Rope Clamp on the other Carrier.
The following steps are for a setup with a standard 50 kg Master Carrier. When using the 100 kg or 350 kg Master Carrier, the Limit Switch is mounted on top of the plate with the wheel facing down.
When using Scenery or Quick Release Carriers of 100 or 350 kg, the first Limit Switch is placed at 10 cm distance from the first Runner and the second Limit Switch is placed at 12 cm distance from the Flat End Stop.
Slide all Runners and Carriers towards the outer End Stops in an open curtain position.
Loosen the channel nuts of the Limit Switches.
Bend the outer lip from both Limit Switch Plates about 30° towards the channel nut. This will stabilize the Limit Switch when mounted.
Place the first Limit Switch with the wheel at 7 cm distance from the first Runner and tighten the channel nut.
Place the second Limit Switch with the wheel at 9 cm from the End Stop in the middle of the Track and tighten the channel nut.
Loosen and remove the bolts of the Rope Transmission.
Loosen the channel nuts of the Rope Transmission case and turn them until they fit inside the track profile.
Insert the Rope Drive at the end of the track with the wheels in line to the Head Pulley and tighten the bolts to secure the channel nuts.
Guide the rope around the backside of the big wheel, around the third vertical wheel.
Guide the rope through the backside of the Head Pulley and all Curve Rope Guides towards the Return Pulley.
Guide the rope through the Return Pulley and towards the carrier that is closest to the motor.
Guide the rope through the rope clamp of that carrier and clamp it temporarily.
Guide the second rope end through the backside of the big wheel, around the first vertical wheel.
Clamp the other side of the rope in the rope clamp of the second Carrier and tighten the screws.
Close the Rope Transmission case and fasten the bolts to secure it.
Closing the Rope Transmission case should add more tension to the rope. If the rope is too tight or isn’t tight enough, readjust it accordingly in the Rope Clamps of the Carriers.
Plug in all cables according to the electical scheme of the Rope Drive Lite or the electrical scheme of the Rope Drive Standard.
Manually engage the Limit Switch closest to the motor until you hear a click and operate the motor to close the curtain.
If the carrier does not move towards the middle of the track, switch the cables of the “open” and “close” connection of the Limit Switches on the motor. If the Carrier moves towards the middle of the track, go to the next step.
Operate the motor to align both Carriers at the End Stops.
Clamp the other side of the rope in the rope clamp of the second Carrier and tighten the screws.
Your Rope Drive for Curved Double Track is now completely installed!
For further installation steps of your ShowTrack, go to Installing the Curtain.
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office.
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