BusPortTM

INSTALLATION MANUAL
Model #TR3

TM

retractable bus receptacle ®

2/25/05
 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION CAUTION: Turn-off all power before performing
any work on the wiring system.
Use only Listed or IEC rated wiring
RATINGS: devices and accessories.
Maximum voltage: 300 volts, 50/60 Hz
Wire using only #12 AWG or 2.5mm maximum, 90º C minimum
Use stranded wire only, 8 conductors maximum per conduit
Maximum amps per circuit:
20 (#12AWG) US & Canada, 16 (2.5mm) IEC
Maximum weight load: 2,500lbs. (1,134kg) 60"
(Safety factor of 3) [1524mm]
Conforms to UL 1573, CSA/CAN C22.2
No. 166-M1983, EN60598-2-17/A2:1991

AV / FIBER OPTICS
or
ELECTRICAL POWER AV / FIBER OPTICS
or
ELECTRICAL POWER

MOUNTING SLOTS

• Install according to details on the attached drawings.

• Attach to structure using all 8 slots, found on 2 mounting flanges, in a manner suitable to support
the rated load both vertically and laterally.
• Use grade-5 hardware (ASTM F568 CLASS-8.8) (minimum rating). See bottom & mounting slots
view shown on the installation drawing.
• Structure must be capable of supporting the full rated load.
• Allow 60" [1524mm] width clearance for moving parts and conduit.
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 CAUTION: Turn-off all power before performing
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION any work on the wiring system.
Use only Listed or IEC rated wiring
devices and accessories.

Step One –
To lower BusPortTM into useable position, move
latch and lower unit carefully with manual support.
Do Not stand directly under unit.

Step Two –
Bring power wires (or AV/communication) to unit in
suitable flexible conduit, make sure the actual wires
extend beyond the flexible conduit connector point
at least 2.5 meters or 7.5 feet.

Step Three –
Feed exposed wires from step one in to the flexible
conduit on the BusPortTM and down into the junction
cavity. Then join feed conduit to BusPort conduit.

Step Four –
Wire all connections on BusPortTM.

Questions? Call customer service at 1-800-238-4120. ®

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 CAUTION: Turn-off all power before performing
RAISING & LOWERING UNIT any work on the wiring system.
Use only Listed or IEC rated wiring
devices and accessories.

Step Five –
To raise unit, depress catch with latch and manually push unit up into storage
position then release latch.
Pull down gently on coverplate to be sure the catch is engaged. Never stand directly
under unit and always be sure nothing is placed into BusPortTM when retracting.

Questions? Call customer service at 1-800-238-4120. ®

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PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL: THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF LITELAB CORP. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR AS A WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF LITELAB CORP. IS PROHIBITED. REVISIONS
ECO# REV DESCRIPTION DATE APRVD
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FRONT VIEW
POWER PANEL
3/4" TRADE-SIZE COUPLING SIDE VIEW
[ 25mm FOR IEC VERSION] RETRACTED
CLEARANCE NEEDED: APPROX 60"[1524] FOR CONNECTION TO
SIDE VIEW - ATTENTION -
EXTENDED CONDUIT SYSTEM - BY OTHERS
ALLOW CLEARANCE 10 3/4"
FOR MOVING PARTS 272 16"
- ATTENTION -
4 11/16" ALLOW CLEARANCE 406
16" 119 FOR MOVING PARTS
406

COUNTER
BALANCE
SPRING(2)
3/4" FLEXIBLE
MOUNTING CONDUIT
FLANGE (2) TYPE: FMC MOUNTING
FLANGE (2)

24 1/8"
613
1/2" [12] DRYWALL

17 3/4"
4" ADD 1/8" [3] SHIM

450
102
32 9/16"
5/8" MOUNTING 5"
827 FLANGE (2) 127
16

BLANK OR POWER PANEL, EITHER

AV PANEL TWISTLOCK / EDISON SEE DRYWALL &

8 3/4"
STAGEPIN / EDISON

222
TRIM-RING NOTES
BELOW
5 1/2"
MOVE LATCH TO RELEASE
381
15"

140
TWO REMOVABLE BLANK PANELS PROVIDED (#40400) 4" HOLE CUT-OUT
DRYWALL- ~ ONE WIRING CHAMBER IS FOR ELECTRICAL ONLY 102 2"
RING ~ THE OTHER IS FOR EITHER AV OR ELECTRICAL 51

9/16"
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ARM
CONSULT LITELAB REP FOR OTHER FACTORY OPTIONS: 1"
TRIM-RING ~ PANEL WITH 2 TWISTLOCKS & 1 EDISON (#40401) 25
2 7/16" ~ PANEL WITH 2 STAGEPINS & 1 EDISON (#40402)
62 ~ BLANK PANEL FOR AV APPLICATIONS (#40403)
~ REQUESTED CUSTOM PANEL (40403-MOD)
HOLES FOR 1-1/2" SCHEDULE-40 BLACK PIPE OR ROUND BUSRUN (2);
SECURE WITH 1/4" x 4"CLEVIS-PINS (2-PROVIDED) LATCH FOR SECURING ARM
WHEN IN STOWED POSITION

7 3/4"
196
MAXIMUM LOAD: 2500 LBS (1132 KG)

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MAIN INSTALLATION NOTES: PLATE 6 7/8"
1) ATTACH TO MOUNTING STRUCTURE USING ALL 8 SLOTS IN A MANNER SUITABLE TO SUPPORT THE RATED LOAD BOTH 175
VERTICALLY AND LATERALLY.
2) USE GRADE-5 HARDWARE [ ASTM F568 CLASS-8.8 ](MINIMUM RATING) - SEE BOTTOM & MOUNTING HOLES VIEW.
3) MOUNTING STRUCTURE MUST BE CABAPLE OF CARRYING THE FULL RATED LOAD.
4) ALLOW CLEARANCE FOR MOVING PARTS AND CONDUIT. 5"
5) WIRE WITH STRANDED WIRE ONLY (BY OTHERS) 300 VOLT, 90 C MINIMUM RATING, #12 AWG OR 2.5mm, 8 CONDUCTORS 16" 127
PER CONDUIT MAXIMUM. 406
6) 300 VOLTS MAXIMUM, 50/60 Hz, MAXIMUM CURRENT AS PER WIRING (BY OTHERS) AND RECEPTACLES INSTALLED.
7) USE ONLY LISTED OR IEC RATED ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND WIRING DEVICES. 251 ELM ST. BUFFALO
NEW YORK 14203
8) ALL MECHANICAL WORK AND WIRING SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL AND NATIONAL CODES. PH: (716) 856-4491
BOTTOM & MOUNTING FAX: (716) 856-0156
HOLES VIEW www.litelab.com
DRYWALL & TRIM-RING NOTES:
1) PRIOR TO DRYWALL INSTALLATION DROP THE TRIM-RING BY REMOVING TWO 8-32 PHILLIPS-HEAD MACHINE SCREWS, BusPort TR3 Installation Print
TO ACCESS THE SCREWS RELEASE THE ARM AND USE THE PIPE HOLES. NAME DATE SIZE FILE NO. REV
2) INSTALL DRYWALL AROUND THE REMAINING DRYWALL-RING.
3) REPLACE THE TRIM-RING IN REVERSE ORDER OF STEP-1. DRAWN SK 04/08/05 C TR3 [install] 000
CHECKED -- 00/00/00 SCALE: 1:5 WEIGHT: SHEET 1 OF 1