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Ground-leve! maintenance for high-level lighting"

Duling the past few years, high mount liqhting has !.r'o$n 10 thc point that it is nou the piefelred method of Iighting large outdoor aleas. Unfortunately, as high-mount lightine became mole sophisticated, maintenance techniques did not. The originurl maintenance concept \\as to utilize service elelators, pole steps. bucket trucks and the like. But too often, trucks and special rigs could not maneuver' \\hele high mount poles were lociLtcd, and eler,ators anc'l pole steps plesented their o$n probiems. The industly then turned its elTolts to sclf contained raise-lorvei' devices to bling luminaires down to the giound instead of sending a man up. The concept \r'as sound. Howelei', thc difficulty iay in deleloping a device that \ras completelv dependable. Now Holophane has designed a io*ering system *-ith total reliability. By engineeling out many of the complex and costly mechanisms inherent in conventional Jorveiing devices - mechanisms that requile their orvn maintenance - Holophane can now dclivel a lorveling sys tem that is problem free as proven in actuiil use.
A COMPLETE, SELF.CONTAINED SYSTEM, The Holophane HIIS Lo\YERING SysrraM $'ill safely lower a large ring of up to 10 luminaires from the top of a high-mouni pole dorvn to within 3'of the ground. In addition, the system provides r safe and leliable method of automaticaily securing the ring to thc top of the pole and of electricalll'energizing the luminaires. The complete system consists of a head frame assembly which is ligidly attached to the top of the pole: a lurninaire ring assembly on $'hich the luminaires are mounted: and winch and circuit breaker assemblies *-hich are instailed into the base of the pole. A portable po\\,er unit, remotely conlrolled, activates the rajsing and lowering of the luminaire ring assembly.

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Conlinuous-conlacl guide arms and lhree noisting cables keep luminaires Ievel and ceniered while being lowerecl or raised.

HIGH STABILITY SUSPENSION.

Luminaires can be lowered and raised safely even in winds up to 30 mph. Three separ':rte hoisting cables keep the mounting ring continuously level during louering and

raising, rvhile guide arms in the |ing tlavel in contact raith the pole to kcep it stable at all times.
FAIL-SAFE LATCHING-

&& accommodates I
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uDto1o luminaires. No movinq parts {excepl tor pulleys) or electrical connections insialled al lop ol pole. Fail-sale lalchinq
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Lowering and raising can in 30 mph winds.

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Luminaires lower ro within 3 ol around ior

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Latching is positive and secure through three separate latches each working in conjunction with a hoisting cable. When the luminaire ring is in position on top of
the pole, the latches lock automat-

and ;lectricl can be rebraccl an.r iniDected at qrdund level. All electncal
hoislinq .6nnF.ti^nr at qround arc

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ically. thus removing all tcnsion and weight from the hoisting cables. This insures long cable life, since no stress is placed on them during 99.9% of their service. Each of the three latches is, by itself, strong enough to support eight iimes the $'eight of the ring and ali the luminaires, thereby providing a safety margin of 24 to 1. No auxiliary mechanisms are

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means trouble-free operation.

Fig.5 Fail-sale lalches are aulomatically aclivaled by movemenl of lhe luminaire ring. lndicalor "ilags lurn auiomalically wilh latch movemenl during locking process. Provide signal. visible trom ground, thal
latch is securly locked.

Fi9.6 Ring'mounled power receplacle enables syslem to be energized at grourd ievel in order 1() lesl luminai.es, lamps and bal-

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LoWERING SYSTEM. A sinqle unil services any number ol poles. Power assembly slraps lo any size and shape ol pole.

Heavy-duty power unit supplies energy to

needed to connect or disconnect the latches, nor are electrical tl.ip

ping delices rcquirecl. Latching alternate laising and lo\\'ering of the assemoiy by the hoisting cables. The position of indicator "flags", r,isible from the ground, signals that latches are locked in
place.

is

accomplished

by the

simple

rviring. Thelc is no electro-mechanical disconnect at the pole top, rvhich r.ould requirc on-sitc u'iring to top-mounted contacts
and periodic inspection and maintenance. Insteurd. the disconnect

ing po*,er to the winch. The motor mounting f rame assembly

to cnable the operator to
is proYided s'ith a remote control

for the main porver cable is lo cated at the base of the pole along
with main electrical connections.

15'from the pole. This assembiy is simply strapped io the base of the pole with a quick-connect securing mechanism that can ac-

stand

This allorvs rapid and conr-enient servicing and installation.

GROUND-LEVEL TESTING. All cables - electrical and hoisting-can be inspected or replaced

LONG CABLE LIFE.

The hoisting cables in the

Holophane LowERrNc SYSTEM are

Lorvei'ing rate is approximatell'20 fect per minute; hoist ing late for the heaviest assembl1. is apploximately 12 feet per
minute.

commodate any size or shape pole.

aircraft-grade steel, zinc clectroplated to Type A Federal Specilication RR-W-410a. Cables can be expecled to last 30 years in normal almospheric conditions, with inspections usu-

from the ground. In addition,

provided

weatherproof pou'er leceptacle is

in the mounting ring, allo*ing the luminaires to be en

ufacturers differ widelir, Holophane offers two basic lo*'ering

cHotcE oF 2 srzEs FtTs ALL POLE DIAMETERS, Since pole sizes of various man-

ergized for testing lamps and bal-

ally needed only once every five years. In severely corrosive environments, stainless steel cables
can be supplied. COMPLETE FACTORY PRE-WIRING. cables

lasts *'hile at ground level. This

makes it unnecessary to rcturn the luminaire ring to the pole top in order to check electricai circuits.
MANUALLY PORTABLE POWEF UNIT OPERATES WINCH.

system sizes: The LD,2 is designed for poles u,ith diameters of 24" or less and accommodates from two to eight luminaires. The
commodates up to ten luminaires. Both Holophane systems are available as separate components

LD-3 is designed for poles \a'ith diameters ol 40" ot'less and ac

The main porver cable and thc for each luminaire are factory ple-rvired into the mounting rins, avoidins the need for fieid

A heavy duty reversing clectric motor, coupled with a torque limiter, supplies all necessary driv-

or in

complete packages includ-

ing pole, luminnires and log'ering

system.

HEAD FRAME AND LUMINAIRE RING ASSEMBLIES, HMS LOWERING SYSTEM

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assembly Spun
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TOP VIEW

plate

nling Hoisiing cables (3) Junction

ring suPPort

su pplied with pole

Hoisting cable

Jncomlng

conlractor)

Twist lock and plug

"ilags"

2' luminaire
mounting

receptacle
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limiter

position)
Cable length

adjustment

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Luminaire pport ring

Wiring chamber (pre-wired)

mounting
POLE BASE OETAIL

Specification and Ordering lnformation.

SPECIFICATION Lowering Syslem shall consist ol: 1. Head Frame; 2. Luminaire Fing; 3. Winch & HoislHead frame shall be zinc-coated stel allached lo the pole by mears ol a sieeL slipiilrer and secLred by four stalnless steel selscrews. Headframe shall enco.npass six 4" casl iron cab e sheaves grooved to lh exact cable dlameter lor180" cable bearing surlace and shall be bushed wilh oil- mpregnaled s nassembly when the lowering device

cables. Lockinq ol luminaire rins shall be signaled by indicalor "tlass' visible trom sround. The latch barels shall be cast 8218 alloy aluminun. All moving paris ol the latch

operalion. The latches shall be aclualed by alternate raising and owering ol lhe hoisling

is iot

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whlle in lhe lowered positon. A neoprene b!shed power cable support shaLl be provided lo hold the power cable n lhe l!m naire rin9.
spri.s-loaded nrechanism shall cons st oi an oll lempered stel spring over 511 gauge sta nless steel lubinq. Ro !ers Ior lhe cenlering arm shall be made of a waler resistant non mark fg composit or material with oll-imp.eg.aled bronze bushlngsi all shaits and
washers shall be +304 stainless steel Th6 winch shall bs a woffn-g6ar selt-locking lype. Winch shall be designed lor hand operalion or lor operalion by means of a %" heavyduty reversing elecrric drll notot. y4" 2inccoaled or slainless steel aircralt cord shall b supplid on lhe winch, Ultimate support ol lh lumiiaire ring shall nol be sacrillced by individual or lotal spring

shall be prov ded lo crler lumlnalre ring while ascending or descend ng pole. The

Foller contact spr nq-loaded cenlering arms

mechanism shall be serviceab16 lrom lhe qround, Lalchinq mechanism shall not be impaired by lormation ot ice and sharl not re"

iered bronze bushings over slajnless steel shalls, Three 3/16" zlnc coated or stalnless

steel aircratt cab es shall be orovlded. Large diameler cast alumlnum power sheave shall be prolided, aid shall be bushed wiih orl rmpr9nared, s ntered bronze bushings

ter ol ihis sheave shall be coo;dinated with

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The droove .liame-

rhe indiv dLal power cable diameter. A sinqle power cable w th suilable conduclor quanl ly and size jor proper operalion and s!ilable lor damp locations shall be included.

The head frame shail also include lhre lat.h na de! ces lo suppo the luminal16 rins

watert ght wir ng chanber with walerliqhi cable connectors. A 600 volt lerminal block. completely prew red, shall be i.c Lded in lhe walertighl wirirq chamber. A wateriighl 1w sllock power receplacLe shall be provided on l!m naire ring lo aLlow tesling ot luminalros

Luminaire ri.q sha I be construcled ol 6" x 3" x #7GA sleel channel with the appropr ate number ol 2" nominal sleel ppe mounlinq arms. Enlire luminaire ring shall be zincplated lo 1.0 m I thickness. Luminaire rng shall be prewired wilh lype W or speclally relnlorced lype SO power cabl and lype SO d stribulion wirlng. Al power cables shall be altached 1o the 8218 al oy casi aluminum

System shall be prov ded with circuit breaksw lch and lw sllock disconnecl in pole bas. Fa sing speed ol !m nair rinq shall be a minim!m ol l2'per m nute.

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Order by caialog number, using the lollowing system:

Ring size Nurnber of luminaires Primary ballast Number of conductors Pole Lolvering 2:24"I.D. onring upto8forLD-2, voltage (120,208, requiredinmain power height 240,277 or 480\. cable (2,3or4only). (ft.). device. 3:40"I.D. uptol0forLD-3.

LD-2-8-480-3-150
ACCESSORIES (Add sufix to catalos number.) FAA tRed aircraft warning lighl) -SS ( Stainless steel cables) -LDJ-120 (Portable power unit, 120V) (Portable power -240 $'ith unit, 240V Porver units supplid step-dorvn transformer where required. ) -LDJ

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