Pelco Manual C1488M-A (9/98) 7
3.0 INSTALLATION FOR IN-CEILING MODELS
This manual covers the installation of the BB5A-F, BB5A-PB, BB5A-PG, BB5A-PG-E,
BB5L-F, BB5L-PG, and BB5L-PG-E back boxes only. For complete installation and
operating instructions for the SD5 Series of Spectra™ (Software Version 3.0) domes,
refer to manual C1456M-D; for the SD5A Series of Spectra II™ domes and SD5L
Series of Spectra™ Lite domes, refer to manual C1487M-A.
3.1 CEILING AND BACK BOX PREPARATION
3.1.1 Hard Ceiling
1. Locate the center point where you want to drill a hole in the ceiling.
2. Drill a hole in the ceiling using a 3/32-inch drill bit.
3. Remove the compass tool from the parts bag (refer to Figure 2). Press the
stud of the compass tool into the hole in the ceiling. Insert a pencil in the hole
in the other end of the compass and mark a circle on the ceiling.
4. Carefully cut the circle out of the ceiling.
5. Remove the conduit fitting, lock nut, and safety chain bracket from the parts
bag and attach them to the back box as shown in Figure 3.
Proceed to Section 3.2, WIRING.
CAUTION:
Be careful
not to cut outside of the
line. If you do, you may not
be able to install the back
box. Also, the trim ring
may not cover the hole.
Figure 2. Compass Tool Figure 3. Conduit Fitting Installation
ATTACH SAFETY CHAIN HERE