SENSORRAIL IIIE ADRL3TRK SERIES
8200-0593-02, REV. A
INSTALLATION GUIDE
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4. Install Rail Sections
Rail sections connect end-to-end to create the
camera route. Repeat this procedure for each rail
section until the total rail is complete, as straight as
possible, and uniformly butted.
Note:
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The rail should look straight, but does not have
to be precisely straight.
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TAKE YOUR TIME aligning rail segments.
Cumulative misalignment can cause a
noticeable curve in the rail.
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A single rail section attached to a threaded rod
will sway, making subsequent rail installation
difficult. Therefore, for ease of installation, the
first two rail sections are joined on the ground
BEFORE they are attached to the rods.
Tools, Equipment, and Parts Required for
this Operation
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Proper lift equipment (scissor lift with extended
work platform is recommended)
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Hilti PR-15 rotating laser leveling device
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2.5m rail sections required to complete rail
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M8 locking nuts (one per rail section).
Procedure
A. Join two rail sections on the ground.
1. Uniformly butt the rail sections together by
sliding the mating groove of one section over
the protruding jointing plate of the other.
There should be no space between the two
sections. Also, each exposed PVC holder
should insert into the adjacent rail section.
2. Center the loose jointing plates over the joint
and hand-tighten the outside screws of all
plates.
B. Attach the rail sections to the threaded rods.
1. Using the scissor lift, raise the sections until
the rods just touch the holes of each stirrup.
2. CAREFULLY raise sections further until the
rods enter the holes in the stirrups and the
top of the stirrups are butted against the nuts
on the rods.
3. Secure each rail section to the rod using a
Nylon stop nut. DO NOT tighten the nut.
C. Level the rail sections.
1. Level sections by adjusting the two center
screws in the top jointing plates.
2. At the joint, check the top surface of the
rolling track within the rail for misalignment
that can cause the camera trolley to vibrate.
3. Once leveled, tighten the stop nuts under the
stirrups.
D. Straighten the rail sections.
1. Place the laser leveling device in horizontal
mode, and run the beam along the rail.
2. Measure the gap between the beam and the
side of the rail; it should not be more than
1cm (0.4in). If the gap is greater than 1cm,
repeat step C.
BE CAREFUL.
Maximum joint gap cannot
exceed 0.4mm (0.016in). Use a feeler gauge
to verify.
3. If necessary, straighten sections by adjusting
the two center screws in the side jointing
plates.
Note:
•
The rail should look as straight as possible,
but does not have to be precisely straight.
However, how straight and level the sections
are IS IMPORTANT because they determine
how straight the finished rail will be.
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Despite efforts, the rail can bend up to 10cm
(4in) from one end to the other due to the
cutting tolerance of the aluminum (0.2mm).
E. Attach each subsequent 2.5m rail section to
the rail.
1. Using the scissor lift, raise the next rail until it
aligns with the previous section and the top
of the stirrup is against the nut on the rod.
2. Repeat steps B–D.
