Tape Installation
1-29
element
TM
Series
3. Adjust extended strut length as required (tape suspended as close to the guide rail as
adequate clearances will allow to reduce loading on end of unistrut). Secure rail mount-
ing hardware (40 - 50 ft lbs.). (The tape hanger slides in the strut for fine adjustment
later.)
4. Hook the tape on the protruding tab. Secure the top tape clamp in place (10 - 12 ft lbs.).
5. Record the distance from the rail edge to the tape edge. ________ in/mm.
Bottom Hanger
The bottom hanger provides tension to minimize vibration while allow-
ing expansion/contraction across seasonal temperature ranges. Ensure that the tape to rail edge
measurement matches that recorded for the top hanger so that the car tracks the tape accu-
rately. Do not use a plumb in case the rail stack is not exactly aligned. The scale values are pro-
vided as a guideline only. They are not calibrated. Adjust to suit the installation.
Figure 1.7 Bottom Hanger Attachment
Connection torque
specifications,
Wire AWG
Tape
tension
gauge
Oval indicates
location of
“pre-load” pin
holes allowing
you to put
tension on the
spring while
hanging the
tape.
19 - 25 ft lbs
40 - 50 ft lbs
Broken Tape Switch
Wire per job prints.
10 - 12 ft lbs
Detail B
10 - 12 ft lbs
Tape
Gripping
Tab
Tension
gauge
indicator
Bottom tape clamp hardware
