Tetra
®
PowerStrip DS
Installation Guide
2
Layout Recommendations
Tetra
®
Module
Depth
Stroke Width
Mod to Mod
Spacing
Double Sided
PowerStrip and
Double Sided
Powerstrip High
Output
10-12” (254-305mm)
10” (254mm)
12” (305mm)
12-14” (305-356mm)
12” (305mm)
12” (305mm)
14-16” (356-406mm)
13” (330mm)
13” (330mm)
16-18” (406-457mm)
14” (356mm)
14” (356mm)
18-20” (457-508mm)
15” (381mm)
15” (381mm)
20-22” (508-559mm)
16” (406mm)
16” (406mm)
22-24” (559-610mm)
17” (432mm)
16” (406mm)
Powerstrip DS HO
24-36” (610-914mm)
18” (457mm)
16” (406mm)
36” (914mm)
12” (305mm)
16” (406mm)
Row
spacing
Sign
depth
NOTE: Minimum recommended sign depth is 10 inches (254 mm).
Components
Electrical grade RTV silicone.
Example electrical grade RTV silicones include:
• Momentive RTV 6700 Series Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant
• Momentive White Blanc RTV 162 Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant-Electrical Grade
• Dow Corning 3140 - Non-Corrosive Flowable (clear)
• Dow Corning 3145 - Non-Corrosive Nonflowable (clear or gray)
• Dow Corning RTV 748 Non-Corrosive Sealant-White
UL certified 18 AWG (0.82 mm
2
)
supply wire or approved equivalent
UL certified 22-14 AWG (0.33-2.08
mm
2
) wire connectors or 18-14
AWG (0.82-2.08 mm
2
) inline/IDC
connectors or approved equivalent
#6 x .75 inch (M3 x 19mm) self-
tapping screws
End caps
Tetra
®
24 VDC Power Supply
Tetra
®
PowerStrip DS MO LED
Tetra
®
Mounting Rail
Tetra
®
Assembly Bracket or
Mounting Rail Clip
Tetra
®
Angle Mounting Clips and
Extender Rod
T
C
Measure Point
modules
Tetra
®
PowerStrip DS High Output LED
modules
1
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
11
11
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
Optional
Sign
Measure inside
Tetra
®
Mounting Rail
Measure and cut Tetra
®
Mounting
Rail or other suitable mounting
means to appropriate length to fit
into sign.
Secure the Mounting Rail to the
inside of the box sign using a
Tetra
®
Mounting Rail Clip or other
suitable mounting means. Ensure
the #6 (M3) screw does not exceed
3/4 inches (19 mm) in length.
Installation: Sign Using Rails
Arrange modules evenly spaced
apart. Place the Tetra
®
modules
on the Mounting Rail and secure
into lip with a self-tapping #6 (M3)
screw or 1/8-inch (3.175 mm) rivet.
Or mount using the alternative clip
and extender rod configuration.
Alternative clip
and extender rod
1
2
3
