Installation
MarathonSeriesFA/FR 17
5Installation
5.1MountingtheSensor
Afterallpreparationsarecompleteaccordingtosection4SensorLocation,page13ff.,youcaninstall
thesensor.
Howandwhereyouanchortheopticalheadandelectronicsenclosuredependsonthetypeofsurface
andthetypeofbracketyouareusing.Youcanmounttheopticalheadthroughahole,onabracketof
yourowndesign,oronthe
availablebracketaccessory.
You mayneed to“snake” thefiber opticcable throughand around anyobstacles,such asbeams,
walls,supportcolumns,etc.,or,ifyourinstallationrequires,throughconduit,beforeattachingtheend
to the electronics enclosure. (Do not attach until you aim the optical head.) The cable
can be
disconnectedfromthe electronics boxforaimingorthreading throughconduitduring installation.
Thecableiskeyedandcanonlybeinsertedonewayintotheelectronicsenclosure.
Figure13:ConnectingtheFiberOpticCable
Tighten only after securing connecting sleeve
Note keyed connecting sleeve (can be
inserted only one way - slot must face mode
switches
)
Push connecting sleeve in until it stops
(approx. 15 mm / 0.6 in)
Tighten screw (finger tighten only)