ALTRONCOMMUNICATIONSEQUIPMENTLTD
AW1934WALLMOUNTED,CORNERMOUNTED,RIGHTANDLEFTHANDTILTDOWN
CAMERAPOLEOPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
ALTRONpolesaremanufacturedtoahighstandardanddesignedtobeassimpleandassafeas
possibletooperate.However,aswithallmechanicalequipmenttheyrequirecorrectoperationto
ensuresafetyandperformance.
SAFETYFIRSTͲaswithallmechanicaldevices,correctoperationisfundamentalforsafeandongoing
reliableuse,sothefollowinginstructionsshouldbereadandunderstoodbeforeattemptingto
operatethepole.
Refertothefollowingdrawingnumbersforbracketlayoutandcabling.
Drawing4113Ͳ1ͲStandardWallMountedPole.
Drawing4816Ͳ3–CornerWallMountedPole.
Drawing4816Ͳ1–RightͲHandTiltWallMountedPole.
Drawing4816Ͳ2–LeftͲHandTiltWallMountedPole.
1.
Observethestatedloadingvalues–donotoverloadthepole.
2.
Beforetilting,ensurethattheareainlinewiththefallofthepoleisclearofpersonsand
obstructions,createsafeareabymeansofabarrier.Donotstandbelowthepolewhilst
tiltingitover.
3.
Beforeanytiltingoperationcheckthatthecablesarecorrectlyseatedintheirpulleys.Check
forsignsoffrayingorwearonthecableandthatthesplicingsaresecure.
4.
Hookthewinchontothewinchwallbracketwithwinchdrumfacingupwardsandpushfixing
boltthroughlugs,lockingitintoposition.Attachnut.
5.
Pulleyeendofcable,unwindingoffthewinchdrum–routeoverthetoppulleyonthetop
wallbracketandanchorontothepoletiltsectionbetweenthetwolugsonthecableanchor
bracket,usingthenutandboltprovided.
6.
Thepoleisnowreadytobelowered.
7.
Ensurethatthereisnoslackonthewinchcableandthatwinchcableislayeredevenlyonto
thewinchdrum.
Thewinchcableshouldbewoundtightholdingthepolefirmlyinthetopwallbracket.
8.
Removeretainingboltfromtopwallbracket.
9.
WindthewinchhandleantiͲclockwisehalfaturnonly.Youmayneedtopushthepoleaway
fromthemountingposttostarttilting–whilstdoingthiskeepafirmgriponthewinch
handle.Starttolowerthepole.
10.
Whenloweringthepole,youwillfeelthebrakingmechanismworkingandwillhavetowind
againstit.
11.
Tochecktheratchetandbreakingmechanismisworking–onceyouhavewoundthewinch
handleacoupleofturnswhenloweringthepolewindthewinchhandleclockwise.Thiswill
raisethepoleandyouwillheartheratchetengageandstartclicking.
12.
Lowerthepoleuntilitisthecorrectheightfromthegroundtoworkontheequipmentatthe
top.
13.
Toraisethepoleturnthewinchhandleclockwise.Theratchetwillengageandyouwillfeel
theweightofthepoleasyouturnthehandle.
14.
Whenthepoleisfullyraised,ensurethewinchhasfullypulledthepoleintothetopwall
bracket.Retainthepoleintheverticalpositioninthetopwallbracket,withthenutandbolt
provided.Donotremovethewinchcableuntilthisoperationhasbeencompletedand
checked.
15.
Removeeyeendofwinchcablefromcableanchorbracketandwindexcesscablebackonto
winchensuringitislayeredevenly.
16.
Removewinchfromwallbracket,andensurethepoleissecuredagainstunauthoriseduse.
WINCHINSTRUCTIONS:
1.
Readandfollowwinchinstructionsheet.
2.
NeverexceedMAXRATEDLINEPULL(Seesideofwinch).
3.
Toraiseload,turnhandleclockwise,ratchetwillclick–WARNINGIFCLICKINGSTOPS,KEEP
FIRMGRIPONHANDLE,LOWERLOADTOGROUND.
4.
Tolowerload,turnhandlecounterͲclockwise(noclicking),afterlowering,turnhandle
clockwisetwoclicks.
5.
Maintainminimumofthreewrapsofcableondrum.
6.
WARNING–NOTAHUMANHOIST.
LUBRICATION
WARNING–DONOTLUBRICATETHEFRICTIONPADONTHEAUTOBRAKEWINCH–asthiswillreduce
theeffectivenessofthebrakingsystem.
GENERAL
IMPORTANTNOTICE:
Ensuretheretainingboltissecuredbeforethewinchandcableareremoved.Failuretodothiscould
resultinthepoletiltingovercausingdamagetoequipmentorpersonalinjury.
LOCKING
Ensurethatpoleissecuredagainstunauthoriseduse.
Thecompanyacceptsnoliabilitiesfortheinstallationoruseorconsequentialclaimsthereof.The
useristoensurecompliancewithsafetyactsandanyrelevantstatutes.
RISKS&AVOIDANCEONAW1934POLES
POSSIBLERISKS
AVOIDANCEOFRISKS
Winch&cablenotfittedcorrectlywhen
Ensurethatwinch&cableinstallationis
settinguptooperate. Checkedbeforeremovingretainingbolt.
Possibleinjurythroughtowerfalling. Ensurenopersonstandsunderthefallof
Thepolewhenoperating.
Ifoperatingpolewhereunauthorisedpeople
Mayhaveaccess–cone/ropeoffarea.
Polerunawaythroughslackcableon Ensurethatwinchcableiswoundontowinch
Winchdrum drumtightlybeforetryingtotiltdownpole.
Letonlyasmallamountofslack(180°turnof
Winchhandleatatime)outtoenablethe
poletostarttilting.
AltronAW1934Wallmountedpole
ErectionandInstallationInstructions
ALTRONpolesaremanufacturedtoahighstandardanddesignedtobeassimpleandassafeas
possibletooperate.However,aswithallmechanicalequipmenttheyrequirecorrectinstallation
toensuresafetyandperformance.
Ensurethepoleisinstalledinatrueverticalplane.Failuretodosowillresultinunnecessary
stressesontheMountingbrackets,Polepivot,WinchcableandPulleysleadingtoanunsafe
operatingenvironment.
PartA–Erectingofwallbrackets
1. Identifycamera/columnlocationonsite.
2. Ensure the correct Altron general arrangement drawing is being used for the camera
locationbeinginstalled.
3. From the dimensions on the general arrangement drawing, mark onto the wall the bolt
centrepointsoftheTOPwallbracket–checkingthereisenoughroomonthebuildingor
walltoacceptthebackplateandthatthebrick/blockworkisinasatisfactorycondition.
If possible, ensure that the bolt positions are located into full bricks and not into the
mortarcoursesbetweenthebricksorblockwork
4. Please note that Altron do not supply the wall fixings due to the differing types of
structure. However we would normally recommend an M10 diameter RAWL bolt
(expandablebolts)forastablebrickstructure.
5. Drill at marked points, holes to a diameter and depth recommended by the fixing
manufacturer–Pleaseensuretherewillbeenoughboltprotrusiontoallowforthe10mm
thickmountingplate,anM10securingnut,1Nospringwasherand1Noflatwasher+2full
turnsofboltthread(Minimum).
6. Offerupthetopwallbracketandsecureintopositionusingthenutsandwasherssupplied
bythefixingmanufacturer.
7. Ensurethetopbrackethasbeeninstalledsquarelyandislevel,oncesatisfiedtightenfixing
nutstothecorrecttorquesettingsͲAltronrecommendsatighteningforceof22Nm,this
shouldbecheckedagainsttheboltmanufacturersguidelinesforthestructuretowhichthe
bracketisinstalled.
8. Refer to the Altron general arrangement to determine the correct centres between top
bracketandbottomhingebracket.
9. Usingaspiritlevelandaplumblinepositionthebottomhingebrackettrueandsquareto
thetopwallbracket.Bolttothewallaspertheabovedetails.
10. RefertotheAltrongeneralarrangementtodeterminethecorrectpositionforthewinch
wall bracket. Note! – with the exception of the corner mounted option, this winch wall
bracket is offset from the line between the top and bottom bracket. This dimension is
importantandistoallowforthecorrectalignmentofthewinchcable.
11. Using a spirit level ensure the winch wall bracket is square. Bolt to the wall as per the
abovedetails.
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PartB–ErectingandinstallationofPoleAW1934
1. The Wall Mounted Pole AW1934 is a site assembled, tilt down product and will be
suppliedwithallnecessaryboltingandaremovableWinchandCablemechanism.
2. Ensure wall and winch brackets are in place, correctly located and securely fixed before
mountingthepole.
3. It is the main/civil contractor’s responsibility to erect temporary barriers and cordon off
areasthatthepublicmayhaveaccessto.Thepubliccannothaveaccesstotheareawhen
thispoleisbeingerected.
4. It is the installers (main contractors) responsibility to ensure that the correct equipment
andpersonnelarepresenttoensuresafeinstallationofthepole
5. RefertotheAltrongeneralarrangement.Laythepoleonthegroundwiththecutoutat
the hinge position facing upwards and pivot end positioned below the bottom hinge
bracket.
6. LiftorpackͲupthepivotendofthepoleapproximately400mmuntilthepivottubealigns
withtheholesinthehingebracket.FittheM12pivotboltprovided.
7. Oncethepoleiscorrectlyboltedtothelowerwallbracket,thedistancebetweenthetop
wall bracket and lower wall bracket needs to be measured. This will allow the cable
anchor bracket to be positioned correctly onto the pole as shown in the general
arrangementdrawing.
8. Fitthewinchontothewinchwallbracketandfeedthecableout,runitoverthepulleyon
thetopwallbracketandbackdowntoattachtothecableanchorbracket.
9. Windthecableinusingthewinchandraisethepolesectionintotheverticalposition.
10. Check that the cable anchor bracket is positioned correctly in relation to the top wall
bracket – If adjustment is required, lower the pole and reposition the cable anchor
bracket.
11. Whenthebracketinstallationhasbeensuccessfullycompleted,lowerthepoleandattach
theCameraequipment.
12. Refertotheoperatinginstructions.
ATNOTIMESHOULDANYONESTANDBENEATHTHEPOLEASITISBEING
RAISEDORLOWERED.
Altron Communications Equipment Ltd. accepts no liabilities for the installation or use or
consequentialclaimsthereof.Theuseristoensurecompliancewiththerelevantsafetyactsand
statutes.
Altron Communications Equipment LTD
Issue Date: 04/02/13
AW1934 3-8M Parts List
Refer to drawing number 4113-1 for bracket information.
Parts List
1 No. Column section 3-8m Long
With:
1 No. 130² Bobbin
4 No. M8 x 25 S/Steel Sets
4 No. M8 S/Steel Nylocs`
Bobbin &
Fixings
1 No. Cable Anchor Bracket
With:
1 No. M10 x 130 Galvanised Bolt (Grade 8.8)
1 No. M10 Galvanised Nyloc (Grade 8.8)
Retaining
Fixings
1 No. M10 x 45 S/Steel Bolt
1 No. M10 S/Steel Wing Nut
Cable
Fixings
1 No. Top Wall Bracket
With:
1 No. M10 x 130 Galvanised Bolt (Grade 8.8)
1 No. M10 Galvanised Nyloc (Grade 8.8)
1 No. Ø60 x 11 Aluminium Pulley Ø10.5 on centre
1 No. M10 x 45 S/Steel Bolt
1 No. M10 S/Steel Nyloc
Retaining
Fixings
Pulley &
Fixings
1 No. Lower Wall Hinge Bracket
With:
1 No. M12 x 160 Galvanised Bolt
2 No. M12 Galvanised Flat Washers
2 No. M12 Galvanised Spring Washers
1 No. M12 Galvanised Full Nut
1 No. Wall Mounted Winch Bracket
With:
1 No. M16 x 180 Galvanised Bolt
2 No M16 Galvanised Flat Washers
2 No. M16 Galvanised Spring Washers
1 No. M16 Galvanised Full Nut
Pivot Bolt
Fixings
Winch Bracket
Fixings (May
be supplied
with winch)
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