Edgetech 8242XS, Hardware Manual

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TANDEM RELEASE OPTION
The 8242XS acoustic releases come with an optional Tandem Kit. A Tandem Kit is used to join two releases,
providing a single lift point and single release point. Therefore, two 8242XS units can work together in
tandem. The primary purpose of the Tandem Kit is to add redundancy to the mooring, thereby increasing
the odds of instrument recovery.
When a Tandem is used with a mooring it can be recovered by releasing the 8242XS Release. In the event
of a failure of the mooring to detach from the anchor, the RELEASE command can be sent to both 8242XS’s
freeing both the oblong ring and chain assembly. In normal use, when just one release is triggered the
only thing that is lost is the oblong ring.
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Parts List
The following parts makeup the 8242XS tandem kit:
QTY NAME EDGETECH MTL NUMBER
1 SPREADER TOP 8242 TANDEM NAB MTL 1
4 PIN 8242 RETAINER HOOK 0.1875 INCH NYLON ASM 2
2 WASHER 8242 TANDEM 0.625 INCH ID 1.50 INCH OD G10 FIBERGLASS MTL 3
4 NUT 8242 CLEVIS HOOK PIN HEX 5/8-11 NAB MTL 4
1 BOTTOM SPREADER TANDEM MTL 5
4 HARDWARE SCREW STD HEX HD 5/16-18 2.50 INCH TI MTL 6
8 HARDWARE WASHER STD FLAT 0.3125 ID 0.75 OD 5/64 THICK TI MTL 7
8
HARDWARE WASHER STD SHOULDER 0.3125 INCH 0.75 INCH BARREL
NYLON
MTL 8
4 TUBE INSULATING 8242XS TANDEM G10 FIBERGLASS MTL 9
8 HARDWARE NUT STD HEX 5/16-18 TI MTL 10
2 BUSHING INSULATOR 8242 XS 0.07 THICK DELRIN MTL 11
1 ANODE 8242 XS 2.36 INCH 1.75 INCH ZINC MTL 12
1 HARDWARE WASHER STD INSULATING 0.25 INCH NYLON MTL 13
.01OZ LUBRICANT AQUA SHIELD MTL 14
4
HARDWARE SHACKLE STD ANCHOR 0.625 INCH DIA 10000LB HIGH
STRENGTH GALVANIZED ALLOY STEEL W/ SAFETY PIN
MTL 15
1
CHAIN 5/8 INCH STRAIGHT WELDED LINK STEEL HOT GALVANIZED 13KLB
WORKING LOAD
MTL 16
1 HARDWARE RING WELDLESS 0.875 x 5.50 INCH MTL 17
Table B-1: 8242XS Tandem Parts List – 0006657
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Mechanical Drawings
Mechanical Drawings of the Tandem Kit are shown below.