Da-Lite 21792LS User Manual
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INSTRUCTION BOOK FOR
Tensioned Advantage® Electrol®
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Tools Required for Installation
1. Hang case and attach to support structure with bolts. See
Suggested Methods of Installation.
2. Tighten bolts until trim lange is lush with ceiling.
NOTE: For proper operation, screen assembly must be level
after installation.
3. Remove 2 screws to open junction box. Install electrical
connections that apply to your unit. Make sure to review the
wiring diagram for proper hook up. Replace junction box
cover and secure with 2 screws.
NOTE: Must be installed in accordance with the requirements
of the Local Building Codes, the Canadian Electrical Code
(CEC), CAN/CSA C22.1 and the National Electric Code (NEC),
NFPA 70.
If your case was ordered in advance of the screen and
roller assembly, your installation is now complete. Continue
to step 4 if your Tensioned Advantage Electrol was ordered
as a complete unit.
4. Use supplied 1/8" hex key to remove silver shipping brackets
attached to slat and screen case.
5. Test installation by running screen up and down a few times.
Be prepared to stop screen should any objects obstruct the
movement of the screen. To prevent damage to the motor,
the standard duty cycle is 1 minute on and 3 minutes of.
Case Installation
Important Safety Instructions
When using your video equipment, basic safety precautions
should always be followed, including the following:
1. Read and understand all instructions before using.
2. Position the cord so that it will not be tripped over, pulled,
or contact hot surfaces.
3. If an extension cord is necessary, a cord with a current rating
at least equal to that of the appliance should be used. Cords
rated for less amperage than the appliance may overheat.
4. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this
appliance. Contact an authorized service dealer when repair
work is required. Incorrect reassembly can cause electric
shock when the appliance is used subsequently.
5. The use of an accessory attachment not recommended by
the manufacturer may cause a risk of ire, electric shock, or
injury to persons.
Save These Instructions
Pre-Installation
1. Carefully unpack case from shipping carton.
2. Set aside the Installation Kit. Items inside will be used
during installation.
3. Make sure to recheck measurement of case for proper
installation clearance.
4. Remove any protective foam covering the outside
of the case.
5. For shipping purposes, foam is also inserted between the
roller brackets and endcaps (Figure 1). Remove these foam
blocks from the ends.
6. Remove the hanger brackets from the top of the case
using a 1/2" wrench. Do not discard the hardware; it will be
used during case installation to re-attach the hanger
brackets for mounting.
1/2“ Open Wrench
or Socket Driver
1/8” Hex Key
(included)
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Follow these steps if your screen and roller assembly was ordered separately from the case.
1. Remove the access door. First, remove the 2 screws from the
ends using a #2 phillips screwdriver. Be sure to support the
door during this step to avoid injury. Then lift the door slightly
and pull away from the edge of the case (Figure 1).
2. Carefully unpack screen and roller assembly. Use supplied 1/8"
hex key to remove shipping brackets attached to slat. Remove
fabric and roller assembly from shipping board using a 1/2"
wrench. Leave packing paper on roller.
3. To install screen and roller assembly, loosen (but do not
remove) four 1/420 nuts securing pin end bracket (opposite
end from the junction box) to the case housing. Slide the pin
end bracket towards the end of the case (Figure 2).
4. Insert the motor end square shaft into the motor end bracket
(junction box end) and secure with the clip (Figure 3).
5. Moving to the pin end of the case, slide the pin end bracket
until the hole its securely over the pin. Tighten the 1/420 nuts
on the pin end bracket securely (Figure 2).
6. Complete electrical hook-up by snapping motor wire
connector into case connector (Figure 3).
8. Test installation by running screen up and down a few times.
Be prepared to stop screen should any objects obstruct the
movement of the screen. To prevent damage to the motor, the
standard duty cycle is 1 minute on and 3 minutes of.
9. Re-install the access door. Procedure is the reverse of step 1
listed above.
Screen And Roller Assembly Installation
Motor Mount
Bracket
Motor
Motor Power
Connector
Clip
Figure 1 Figure 3
#2 Phillips Screwdriver
1/420 Nuts
Figure 2
Access Door Screws
Foam Blocks
Tools required for screen and roller assembly:
1/4“ Open Wrench
or Socket Driver
1/2“ Open Wrench
or Socket Driver
1/8“ Hex Key
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Tensioned Advantage® Electrol® Suggested Methods of Installation
⅜" Threaded Rod
(Not Supplied)
Hanger Bracket
Electrical
Junction Box
Motor
End
Variable Position
Mounting Bracket
Audience Side
6 ⁄"
6 ⁄"
7 ¾"
⅜" Threaded Rod
(Not Included)
Attached To
Mounting Bracket
Self-Trimming
Flange Finished
Ceiling
7 ¾"
7 ¾"
8"
6 ⁄"
6 ⅜"
3 ⁄"
7 ⁄"
6 ⁄"
Method 1
Method 2
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1. Remove the cover plate from the 3-button wall switch and
remove the switch from the junction box.
2. Locate small 3-position switch on back of wall switch. See
Figure 5 for 120V screens or Figure 8 for 220/240V screens.
3. To adjust the down limit switch, slide the 3-position switch to
the down position. Press and hold the down button to run the
screen down to the desired stop position. Release the button
to stop the screen. DO NOT PUSH THE STOP BUTTON.
CAUTION: Do not adjust for more drop than what was
ordered. At least 11/2 wraps of fabric must remain on the
roller. This screen comes standard with 12" black at the
top. See the speciication data sheet for details.
ATTENTION! N'efectuez pas de réglage pour obtenir un
déroulement supérieur à celui commandé. Au moins 1 à
1/2 tour de toile doit être maintenu sur le cylindre. Ce
écran est doté de série d'une bande noire supérieure de
30,5 cm (12 po).
4. When the screen is in the desired down position, slide the
3-position switch to the of (center) position. The down limit
switch is now set.
5. To adjust the up limit switch, slide the 3-position switch to the
up position. Press and hold the up button to run the screen
up to the desired stop position. Release the button to stop
the screen. DO NOT PUSH THE STOP BUTTON.
CAUTION: Adjusting the down limit switch for less drop
by more than 6” can cause the screen surface to lose
proper tensioning.
ATTENTION! Le fait d'ajouter ne déroulez pas trop l'écran
plus de 15 cm (6po) aux interrupteurs de in de course
peut faire perdre la bonne tension à la surface de l'écran.
6. When the screen is in the desired up position, slide the
3-position switch to the of (center) position. The up limit
switch is now set.
7. To test limit switch setting, make sure the 3-position switch is
in the of (center) position. Press and release the up or down
button on the wall switch to operate the screen.
8. Replace switch and cover plate on the wall.
NOTE: If stop button is pressed, the wall switch will reverse
direction. To correct this, press the stop button again. This will
reset the switch. You will have to re-set both the up and the
down limit settings.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The wall switch is REQUIRED to make
any limit switch adjustments, EVEN if a third party control
system is used. Therefore, it is advised to wire the switch or
provide a 4-conductor connection that is accessible.
Screen Adjustment for 120V Screens
Screen Adjustment for 220V/240V Screens
If your Tensioned Advantage Electrol was ordered as a complete unit, the up and down limits were pre-set by Da-Lite. If your screen and
roller assembly was ordered separately from the case, or if general adjustment is needed, please follow the steps below and refer to the
120V Wiring Diagram.
1. Locate the wall switch and remove the cover plate from the
wall switch and remove the switch from the junction box.
2. Locate the two tactile buttons on the back of the switch.
They are black round buttons on silver plates. See 120V
Wiring Diagram.
3. To adjust the down limit switch, press and hold the down
tactile button until the LED on the back of the switch turns
solid red. This will put the motor in limit set mode. Turn the
wall switch over and use the down button on the front of the
switch. Press and hold the down button until the desired
down position is reached. If you travel too far down, press the
up button to move the screen upward. If you press and let go
of either the up or down buttons, the motor will do a small
jog in that direction for ine adjustment of the screen. Once
the desired position is reached, turn the switch over; press
and hold the down tactile button until the LED on back of
switch blinks red twice. The down limit is now set.
CAUTION: Do not adjust for more drop than what was
ordered. At least 11/2 wraps of fabric must remain on
the roller. This screen comes standard with 12" black
at the top.
ATTENTION! N'efectuez pas de réglage pour obtenir un
déroulement supérieur à celui commandé. Au moins 1 à
1/2 tour de toile doit être maintenu sur le cylindre. Ce
écran est doté de série d'une bande noire supérieure de
30,5 cm (12 po).
NOTE: If the screen is in limit set mode and no buttons are
pushed for 20 seconds, the LED on the back of the wall
switch will turn of, the motor will return to run mode and no
changes will be saved. If this occurs, return to step 3 for down
limit adjustment or step 4 for up limit adjustment.
4. To adjust the up limit switch, press and hold the up tactile
button until the LED on the back of the switch turns solid
green. This will put the motor in limit set mode. Turn the wall
switch over and use the up button on the front of the switch.
Press and hold the up button until the desired up position is
reached. If you travel too far up, press the down button to
move the screen downward. If you press and let go of either
the up or down buttons, the motor will do a small jog in that
direction for ine adjustment of the screen. Once the desired
position is reached, turn the switch over; press and hold the
up tactile button until the LED on back of switch blinks green
twice. The up limit is now set.
CAUTION: Adjusting the down limit switch for less drop
by more than 6" can cause the screen surface to lose
proper tensioning.
ATTENTION! LE FAIT D'AJOUTER NE DÉROULEZ PAS
TROP L'ÉCRAN PLUS DE 15 CM (6PO) AUX
INTERRUPTEURS DE FIN DE COURSE PEUT FAIRE
PERDRE LA BONNE TENSION À LA SURFACE DE L'ÉCRAN.
5. To test the limit switch settings, press and release the up or
down buttons on the switch to operate the screen.
6. Replace the switch and cover plate on the wall.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The wall switch is REQUIRED to make
any limit switch adjustments, even if a third party control
system is used. Therefore, it is advised to wire the switch or
provide a 3-conductor connection that is accessible.
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RJ45
Receptacle
RJ22
Output
RJ22
Inputs
Up (Dry Contact)
Down (Dry Contact)
Common (Both)
Bus (Bus)
5V (Bus)
UP
STOP
DOWN
BUS
COM
5V
Front of
Wall Switch
Bus
UP
STOP
DOWN
BUS
COM
5V
Led
Up Limit
Tactile Button
Down Limit
Tactile Button
Back of
Wall Switch
Tensioned Advantage® Electrol® Installation for 120V Screens
RJ22 Pin-Outs (Tab Is Facing Up)
Standard RJ22 can be used in place of RJ14 cable
Bus (RP Data)
+12V
RQ Clock
RQ Data
+5V
Ground
Yellow
Green
Red
Black
White
Blue
RJ45 Pin-Outs (Tab Is Facing Up)
+12V
Manual 2
Ground
Manual 1
RQ Clock
Bus (RP Data)
RQ Data
+5V
Blue
Green
Yellow
Red
Black
Orange
Purple
Brown
120V Wiring Diagram
3-conductor 2024 gauge wire can be used in place of the
supplied RJ14 cable to connect the wall switch. Connect the BUS
terminals on the wall switch to the corresponding BUS terminals
on the splitter board.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The wall switch is REQUIRED to make any
limit switch adjustments, EVEN if a third party control system is
used. Therefore, it is advised to wire the switch or provide a
3-conductor connection that is accessible..
UP
STOP
DOWN
BUS
COM
5V
Power Input 120VAC / 60Hz
Green (Ground)
(Ground–Must be Connected
to Building Ground)
Black
(Hot)
White
(Common)
Power
Wire
Data
Cable
RJ45 Jack
RJ22 Jack
(Connection to
Wall Switch)
RJ22
Jack
RJ14 Pin-Outs (Tab Is Facing Up)
Supplied RJ14 cable
Bus (RP Data)
RQ Data
+5V
Ground
White
Green
Red
Black
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RJ45
Receptacle
RJ22
Output
RJ22
Inputs
Up (Dry Contact)
Down (Dry Contact)
Common (Both)
Bus (Bus)
5V (Bus)
UP
STOP
DOWN
BUS
COM
5V
Front of
Wall Switch
Bus
UP
STOP
DOWN
BUS
COM
5V
Led
Up Limit
Tactile Button
Down Limit
Tactile Button
Back of
Wall Switch
UP
STOP
DOWN
BUS
COM
5V
Power Input 120VAC / 60Hz
Green (Ground)
(Ground–Must be Connected
to Building Ground)
Black
(Hot)
White
(Common)
Power
Wire
Data
Cable
RJ45 Jack
RJ22 Jack
(Connection to
Wall Switch)
RJ22
Jack
Tensioned Advantage® Electrol® Installation for 120V Screens
5/12 Volt
Screen Trigger
on Projector
Black
Red
VPI Trigger
Module
120V Wiring Diagram with Optional Built-In Video Projector Interface
CAUTION: The projector must be turned of before
connecting the trigger wires to the projector. Failure to
do so may damage the controller.
ATTENTION: Le projecteur doit être éteint avant de
brancher les ils de déclenchement à celui-ci. Tout
manquement à cette instruction pourrait endommager le
contrôleur.
Use 2-conductor 1824 gauge wire to extend the low voltage
connection from the projector’s 5 or 12-volt screen trigger output
to the length required to reach the VPI. When extending the low
voltage connection from the projector’s screen trigger output
polarity does not matter. The red and black wires from the VPI
are interchangeable.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The wall switch is REQUIRED to make any
limit switch adjustments, EVEN if a third party control system is
used. Therefore, it is advised to wire the switch or provide a
3-conductor connection that is accessible.
3-conductor 2024 gauge wire can be used in place of the
supplied RJ14 cable to connect the wall switch. Connect the BUS
terminals on the wall switch to the corresponding BUS terminals
on the splitter board.
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240V Wiring Diagram
IMPORTANT NOTE: The wall switch is REQUIRED to make any
limit switch adjustments, EVEN if a third party control system is
used. Therefore, it is advised to wire the switch or provide a
4-conductor connection that is accessible.
Tensioned Advantage® Electrol® Installation for 220/240V Screens
ILT RJ9 Pin-Outs (Tab Is Facing Up)
240V Wiring Diagram with Optional Built-in Video Projector Interface
CAUTION: The projector must be turned of before
connecting the trigger wires to the projector. Failure to
do so may damage the controller.
ATTENTION: Le projecteur doit être éteint avant de
brancher les ils de déclenchement à celui-ci. Tout
manquement à cette instruction pourrait endommager le
contrôleur.
1. Use 2-conductor 2024 gauge wire to extend the low voltage
connection from the projector’s 5 or 12-volt screen trigger
output to the length required to reach the VPI. When
extending the low voltage connection from the projector’s
screen trigger output, be sure to maintain the proper polarity.
The red wire from the VPI is the “signal” and the black wire
from the VPI is the “ground”.
2. Connect the wires from the VPI that are labeled “Low Voltage
Connection” to the end of the extended screen trigger wires
above.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The wall switch is REQUIRED to make
any limit switch adjustments, EVEN if a third party control
system is used. Therefore, it is advised to wire the switch or
provide a 4-conductor connection that is accessible.
240VAC/ 50Hz
Power Source
5/12 Volt Screen Trigger
on Projector
Red
Red
White
Black
Black
Brown (Hot)
Green/Yellow (Ground)
Brown (Down)
Blue (Common)
Black (Up)
Green/Yellow
(Ground)
Blue (Common)
Front of Wall
Switch
Back of
Wall Switch
UP DN
UP
+5V
COM
DN
UP
STOP
DOWN
GND
+5V
3POSITION
SWITCH RJ9
RJ9RJ9
Motor
Front of Wall
Switch
Splitter
Dry Contacts
Back of
Wall Switch
Green
Brown (Hot)
Blue (Common)
NOTE: Ground–Must be
Connected to Building
Ground
Ground to Case
Green
Power Input
240VAC / 50Hz
Ground Common
IR or Up
+5V
Data or Down
Red
White
Green
Black
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Troubleshooting
Visit www.da-lite.com to ind installation and troubleshooting
tutorials. You will also ind a link to Live Chat for interactive
support.
You can contact us by email at info@da-lite.com or by phone at
800.622.3737 or 574.267.8101 with any additional troubleshooting
questions.
Symptom Cause Solution
Screen will not operate
and motor does not hum.
Incorrect line voltage. Verify 115125V (or 220240V). If insuicient voltage, rewire
incoming electric line.
Blown fuse. Replace fuse.
Tripped circuit breaker. Reset circuit breaker.
No power to operating switch
or junction.
Check above. Tighten all loose wire connections.
Correct any improper connections.
Down Position
Check for power across black and white leads.
Up Position
Check for power across red and white leads.
Screen will not operate
and motor does not hum.
Power at junction box.
Thermal overload tripped. Let motor cool down for 15 minutes. Try again.
Broken wire in the “down” or “up” position. Check for continuity. Cut o old splice and reconnect.
Defective motor, limit switch or capacitor. Replace motor assembly. NOTE: Motor is a sealed assembly.
Capacitor burned out. Replace motor assembly.
Screen does not stop
at correct position. Limit switch out of adjustment. See Screen Adjustment section.
Noise.
NOTE: Screen will operate
with a low pitched hum.
Squeaking, rubber end plug rubbing on motor. Center roller in case.
Grinding. Foreign object in screen
rubbing on roller or fabric. Remove.
Gear noise. Replace motor assembly.
Coasting. Defective brake. Replace motor assembly.
Fabric hangs crooked.
Screen not installed properly. Check for level and plumb.
Fabric has backed up inside case. Adjust “down” limit switch slowly until roller is exposed and
wrinkle comes out, then readjust for proper drop.
Fabric is damaged. Replace fabric.
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