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Brings high-mount lumina!re maintenance down to earth. Every time. Without fail.

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Ground-level maintenance for high-level lighting.

During the past ferv years, high mount lighting has,tro$n to thc point that it is norv the plefelled method of lighting lalge outdool :rreas. Ilnfortunately, as high-mount lighiinjt bcc:rmc more sophisticated, nairlcnancc techniques did not. The original maintcnance coDccpt \ras to utilizc selvice elelators. pole steps, bucket tlucks iind the lil<c. Rut too often, trucks and speci:LI ligs coulcl not naneuler uhcle high-mount poles \rere loc.Ltcd, iLrrd elevators and pole steps
prcsented

I Sirnplicity of d

ES tgl

thcil

orvn ploblems.

The industr'1' then tLllncd its effotts to self-contained raise-lorvel dcvices to bling luminailes do$n to the glound instead of sending a mrn ul). The concept \ras sound. Howevcr, tho difficlrlt-y lay in developirrg a device that rvas completcly dependable. Norv Ilolophane hls designecl a lou eling systent $ ith total leliahil, ity. 81' engincet ilg out many of the complex anci costly mechanisms inhe|ent in conyentioDal lorvc|ing der.ices - mechanisms that |equiI.e their' o$n maintenancc Holo|hlne c:rn norv delivel a lou'ering sys iem that is p|oblem flec as pro\'or1 in actual use.
A COMPLETE, SELF-CONTAINED SYSTEM.

Fig.4

hoisling cables keep luminaires levet and centered while being lowered or raised_

Conlinuous-conlacl quide ar.ns and three

The Hololrhane HXIS LowrRINc SYSTEI'I $ ill saf elv lo$ r'r' a ln|ge |ing of up to 10 luminaii'es fron the tof of a high mourt pole down to \rithjn :l'of the g|ound. In addition, the systcm lrlovides u siLfc and |eliable method of ilutomaticall]' securirg thc ring to thc lop of the pole urrd of electlically enelgizing the luminlircs Thc complcte syslcm consists of a hcud t'lame asscmbll-rvhich is ligidh'attached to thc top of the pole; a luminailc iirrg ussemlrly on uhich the luminaircs are mountedi and \\'inch and circuit l)rciLkcl' assemblies u hich aie installed into the base ol the polc. A poltable pouer unit, remotely conU'oll.'d, activiLtes thc raising :rnd loleling of the luminaile ling asscmbly.

HIGH STABILITY SUSPENSION. Luminaires can be lorvered and raised safcl5 er en in l inds up to i10 mph.

Three sepaiate hoisting cables keep the mounting ring continuously lelel duling lou'ering and

raising, lvhile guicle arms in the

pole to keep

ring travel in conttct rrith the it stable at all times.

J
lo within 3'ol ground tor
servicing. Cables (hoisling and

FAIL-SAFE LATCHING. Latching is positi\,e and secure through thlee se|arale lalches each rvolking in conjunction

sYsrErer A*A accommodates I

ubrolo tLim'na'res tro movinq earls (ercept lor pullevs) or eleclrical ,nrlalled .l lop ot pole. Fail-sate lalch,ns
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with

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a hoisting cable. When the lumi naire i'ing is in position on top of ihe pole, the latches lock automat

Pt

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stabiliry.

and all the luminaires, thereby providing a s:rfety malgin of 24 to 1 No auxili:rry mechanisms are

icalll'. thus removjng urll tension and u'eigh1 f|om.the hoisting caLies. This irsules iong cable life, since no stress is placed on thcm during 1)9.91; of theil selvice. Illch of the thlee l:rtches is, by itself, sttong cnough i,o support eight times the \\,eighl of the ling

means trouble-f ree operatlon.

Fig.5 Fail-sale laiches are aulomatically aclivated by movemenl cl ihe luminaire ring. lndicalor "llags' lurn aulomalically wilh lalch movemenl during locking process. Provide signal, visibie from ground. lhal
lalch is securely locked.

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Ring-mounled power receplacle enables syslem lo be enerqized at ground level in order lo tesl luminaires, lamps and b3l-

Fig.7

Heavy-duly powr unit supplies energy lo

LOWERING SYSTEM. A single unit services any numbe. ot poles. Power assembiy slraps to any siz and shaee of pole.

necded

ping

to connect ol disconnect the latches, nor ale electrical tripdevice,q i equircd. Latching

is

allci nate laising and lolvering of the assembly by the hoisting cables. 'lhe position of indicator "flags", r,isible fron the ground, signals that lalches are locked irl
place.

:rccomplished

by the

simplc

\\iring. There is no electi'o mcchanical disconrect at the poie top, u'hich tould requile on-site rviling to top-mounted contacts
and periodic insllection and main-

tenanr:e Instead. the discorlDect for the main pou'er cable is lo

calcd rlt the brsc ol the polc along nith main electricai connections. This ailol\'s iapid and conlenient sclvicing and installation. GROUND-LEVEL TESTING. -All clbles electi'ical and hoisting c:rn be ins|ected oi le|laccd

motol mounlin g fi'ame assembly is lrtovided u ith a lemote control 1o en:rble the opei-iitol to st:rrrd 1il' fion1 the pole. This osscmbiy is simpiy str:lppcd to ihc basc of the lole \ri1h ii quick (onnect securing mechanism that can accommodate an]' size ol shape pole.

ing pou'el to the lvinch. The

Lorveling

la

mat.rhr 25 icet pcr minute ; hoist

m

te is apploxi-

LONG CABLE LIFE.

'1'he

hoisting cables in the

e

jng late fol the heaviest assem bly is apirioximately 16 fect per
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Holophanc Lo\,rERrNG SYSTEM ai

nute.

airc|aft-gr':Lde slcel, zinc elcctroplated to Type A Federal Spccili

flonl tllc glound. In addition,

cation RR-W-410a.

$'cath.1l)r'oof powe'r leccplaclc is

cHorcE oF 2 srzEs FtTs ALL POLE DIAMETERS,

Since pole sizes of various man-

in noim:rl atmosphc|ic $ith insl)ections usually nceded only once evei'y lile ye:rls. In seveiely corrosive cn:10

CiLbles can be expected

to lust

conditioris,

Jears

vilonments. stainlcss sleel clbles

can be supplied.

plovided in the mounting ring, allon ing 1he lumin:lires to be en ergized fol testing l:rmps and baliasts uhile al ground levei. This nakes it unnecessilr,\- to Ieturn the luminai|e ring to the pole top in oi.lel to check electi'ical cit'cu it s.

uf:tctut'els diflL:r' u id-"1y. Holoph:rne offels tuo basic lolleling system sizcs: Thc LII-2 is designed foi polcs with diamelers of 24" oi less and accommodalrs fi om trvo 1,o eight luminaii cs. The

COMPLETE FACTORY PRE-WIRING.

fo| t ach luninaii e are factory !re-u ircd into the mounting ling, aloiding the need foi field
cablcs

Thc main pou'er cablc and lhe

wtNcH.

MANUALLY PORTABLE POWER UNIT OPERATES

poles \lith cliamet.ers oI 40" or less and accommodates up to ten luminaii'es. Both llolophane systems arc availir.ble as separate components

LII-il is dcsigned for

,\ hcavy-dLrtt i c\.clsing electric motor, coullcd with a to1'clue limitcr', suplrlics all neccssail' drir-

or in

ing pole, lumiulires

sJ"stem.

complete lrackages includ

arrci

louei'ing

HEAD FRAME AND LUMINAIRE RING ASSEMBLIE$, HNTS LOWEFiI'.iG SYSTEM

MCDEL LD-2.

Circu

Spu n

Mounting with pole Hoisting cables (3) ring support

Hoisting

ln com

ing

Latch and p us

''flags"

ndcalat---4

mouniing
Cable lenglh

testing

in

timiter

posit on) Wiring stDE vtEw Luminaire

sr.rppo rt rin g

mounting
POI.E BASE DETAIL

(pre-wired)

Specification and OrderEng Information.

SPECIFICATION Lowerinq Syslem shall conssl ol: L Head Frame; 2. L!mioaire Binqi 3 Wln.h & Hoisl Head frahe shall be zinc-plaled sleel al lached to lhe poie by means ot a steel sllpiitler and sec!red by four siainless steel sels.rews Headlrrme shal encomoass six 4" casi iron cab e sheaves qrooved to lhe exact cable diameter ior 130o cable bearing s!rrace afd sha I be bushed with oi-lmpregnated s n-

siqnaled

lhe lowe' nq devrce s not in ooer:t oi. rne latches sh:ll be aclualed by hoistinq alternale rajsinq and owerino ol 'he shall be .ables Lo.Lina ol lumrnaire rinq
assembLv when

to hold lhe power cable in lhe luminaire ring. arms shall be orolided

wh le in the owered posilion, A neoprene bushed power cable supporl shall be provided

by l;dicaror ' ,1:gs ' v sible lrom .r;' n.i thp Irl.h birrelr shall be cast 8218 ; loy aluninum All movins parls of the latch meihaiism shall be se.viceable lrom the orou.d. Lalch nq mechan sm 5hall nol be imaaired by forh.r on oi ce and shall not re

sprlnq oaded mechan'sm shall cons st ol an oil lempered sleel sprlnq ove.511 qauqe zinc plaled sleel tubing. Bo lers 10r lhe cn ter no arm shail be made of a waler resistant

rlnq whi e ascend nq or descending po e. The

Eoller conlacl spri.s-loaded stabiljz nq to ouide !m na re

sleel

A 14" d ameler cast a um num power sheave sh.l be prov ded, and shal be bushed w lh orl- mprec.aled srnie,ed b.unze bushinqs oler a srainless ste-al shafi. The qroove dianeter oi this sheave shal be coordinaled wilh ihe ind v dual power cable diameler, A single oower cable wilh suitable cond!ctor quant ly and s ze lor proper operalion a.d sUilable ior damp localions shall be included. 'rhe head Irame sha I also in.lude lhree latching devices io s!pport ihe lum naire ring

tered bronze bush nss over stainless steel shatrs. Three 3/16" zlnc .oaled o. sla n ess a rcrall cables shall be provided.

L!minaire rins shall be conslrucied oi 6" x 3" x *7CA slee channei w th the appropriale

nlmber oi 2" nom na sleel p pe mount ng arms. Enlir l!miraire ring shall be 2incDlaled lo .4 mils thickress. L!minaire rlnq sha I be prewired wilh lype W or spec al y re/nlor.ed lype sO power cab e nd lype sO distributon wlrinq. Al power.abies shal be ai. lached to the 8218 a loy casl a Lrm num water llqhl wrng chamber wllh walerlighl cable
Dlerely Frew red, shall be included in the watert shl w ri.g chamber. A walerliOht twisllock power receplacle shaLl be p.ovided on uhinaire ring to allow lestins ol luminaires connectors. A 600 voit lerminal b ock. com

washers shal be :304 stainless ste1. The wlnch shall b a worm gear selllockinq type. winch shall be designed tor hand ope.aI on or ior ope.alion by means o, a lr" heavy duty reversrng eleclnc dr I moior. 111- z nc..:rpri.r <r,in!p<< <rFFl : r.r:lr.ord shall be suppled on ihe wlnch. ulr male supporr oi the lLminaire rinq shall not be sacri'iced by ndl! dua or total sprlng
Sysrem sha I be provrded w lh . rcurr_breakd sconnect in pole base. Ba sino speed of umrnaire rinq sha I be a minimum ol 15' per.iiinule.

non ;arkinq composilion mater al w th oi -impregnared bron2e bushinqs; all shalls and

ino swilch and lw stlock

Order by catalog number, using the lollowing system:

Lowerirg 2:24'I.D. device. ll- 40" LT).

Ring size

Number oi lunllnaires

on ring - ut) to 8 for' LD-2, up to 10 for LD-3.

Prirn:rry ballasl Nunlbel of conductor's I'ole voltage (120,208, r'equired in main porver height
240,2?7 or 480

).

cable (2,3

or4only). (ft.).

LD-2-8-480-3-150
ACCESSORIES (Add sufrx

FAA

to catalog nurnber.) (Red air,craft rvarning light) SS (Stainless steel cables) LDJ-120 (Portable porver unit, 120V) LI)J-240 ( PoItable poNcI unit, 2:10\r ) Porver units supplied \\'ith step-cLo\\'n transformer rvher-e Iequirecl.

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