Panamorph UH480 User Manual and Installation Guide, Version 1.7, copyright February, 2011, all rights reserved.
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USING AKPro ATTACHMENT KITS
The AKPro includes a high performance, rigid, solid steel plate specifically designed to attach
to a properly installed model RPA ceiling mount head made by Chief Manufacturing. This may
then be further installed to the ceiling using a variety of Chief components, or the RPA Kit
offered through Panamorph. Panamorph RPA Kit used with both our Automated and Manual
Systems includes following Chief Manufacturing components: 1-RPA000 Mount, 1-CMS115
ceiling plate, and 1-CMS003 3” extension pole.
The AK8L system mounts all the components on a common platform that does not generally
require additional support. There are, however, certain larger projectors where the use of
supporting chains will be required (these will be noted in the Projector Compatibility List on
page 5 and “ALTERNATE AK8 ATTACHMENT METHOD” on Page 6).
The RPA and
associated hardware must be installed to ceiling structural members to support at least
250 pounds and must be extremely rigid. Any play in the RPA mount will result in a
rocking of the AK8L assembly as the lens moves in and out of the projector beam and
represents a danger to equipment and personnel.
IMPORTANT CEILING MOUNT LOCATION CONSIDERATIONS
(If your Projector Requires the Alternate Attachment Method with Support Chains Please
Disregard this Step)
For optimum imaging results consult your projector’s instructions for the ceiling mount location
to place the projector’s lens in the horizontal center (i.e. left to right) of your projection screen
(even if your projector has a horizontal lens/image shift capability). In addition, make sure you
are not at the limits of your projector’s zoom capability so that you have some range for image
adjustments.
The AKPro attachment plates are designed so that the projectors and other attached
components form an average center of mass (gravity) approximately located at the center of
the ceiling mount pipe. Therefore,
the ideal ceiling mount location will be shifted by the
AKPro 2” (50mm) toward the left side of the screen
from the ceiling mount location
indicated by your projector’s instructions. If the plate is to be inverted (as directed in the Plate
Diagram document) this shift will be to the right side of the screen.
If your projector ceiling mount is already installed and you do not wish to move it (or similarly
move the screen in the opposite direction) due to a shift by the AKPro system, then you can
make fine horizontal shift adjustments to your projector (if available) combined with turning the
projector (only as necessary) during final setup to compensate for the shift. Some small
amount of image distortion (horizontal keystoning) may result but in most cases this will not be
noticeable since the image edges will typically be masked by the screen borders.
WARNING!
Use extreme caution and appropriate hardware when installing heavy objects to a
ceiling. Periodically check all fasteners and connection hardware to be sure they are
not coming loose. Improper installation may lead to an increased risk of your
equipment becoming unstable and possibly injuring someone.
