Installation Requirements
and
Instructions
Installation of the DownstreamInspection Station Mounting
Stand, with appropriateinspection devices,
will
generallybe
performed
at
the same
time
as
the
FT
-
50/70
System it is being used
with. Refer to the installation instructions
in
the
FT-50/70
Service
Manual before installing the station.
The Downstream Inspection Station with the applicablesensors
mountedin their approximate
operating
location is shipped with
minimal assembly required. The
sensor
mounting frame
is
unbolted from the remainder
of
the stand, but wiring
is
complete. The sensor mounting frame
is
separatedfrom the
remainder of the stand
at
the
point
the Vertical Support Pipe
(22331) connects
to
the Mounting Block
(22328)
with four 1/4
-
20
x
1/2 inch bolts (refer to Drawing
22344).
This allows the
mounting frame
to
be lowered from the perpendicular position
and placed in the shipping container.
Assemble the Vertical Support Pipe (22331) to the Mounting
Block (22328)before proceeding with the mountinginstructions
in the following paragraphs.
CAUTION:
The Downstream Inspection Station is not balanced
on
the
tripod stand. Therefore, when you remove the stationfrom
its
box
(and assemble, if required) and place it in an upright
position, make sure
you
supportthe end farthest from the
supportpipe
at
all times until the tripod is firmly attached to
the floor.
Position of the station relative to the conveyor is shown
on
Installation Drawing I-00399.Refer
to
this drawing, located
at
the end
of
this appendix, when performing the procedures in
the following paragraphs.
Refer to the installation instructions
or
drawing for your system
to
determine the location
of
the
station relative
to
the
FT
-
50/70
Inspection Head and Rejector.
Also
refer
to
the drawing for any
changes
to
the height
of
the structure relative
to
the
top
surface
of the conveyorchain. The standard height and positioning
specificationsare given
on
the Installation Drawing,
as
follows:
Underside of the
cross
tube to the
top
of the conveyor chain
should be approximately 16 inches (406
mm).
Centerlineof the Vertical Support Pipe
to
the Centerline of
the conveyor chain should be
13-1/2
inches
(343
mm).
Using these dimensions, install the station as described on the
Installation Drawing and
in
the following paragraphs.
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Dynamics
Company,
Ltd.
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