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The first step in designing your MonoRail system is to determine what it is you are trying to light. You値l need to decide where the heads, pendants, or functional art should be installed to put light where you want it. See Heads, Pendants, & Functional Art for thumbnails of all available fixtures. Refer to the indicated spec sheets for detailed specifications, including lamp type and maximum wattage. Choose your fixtures then add accessories if desired. We offer a broad range of colorful and decorative accessories and functional optical controls.
Draw in your MonoRail run. Remember, MonoRail can be shaped by hand to follow architectural details or to create an organic shape. Factory pre-bent shapes are also offered in several configurations. Your MonoRail run must be placed so it runs directly beneath the junction box with surface transformer or power feed canopy and intersects the locations of all the fixtures. Determine how many pieces of rail you値l need. Add a pair of end caps to each end of the run for an elegant finishing touch.
Step Two: Add Power and Hardware to Complete the System
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Add up the wattages of the lamps you値l be using on the system: this will help you select a transformer. A remote transformer with power feed canopy provides the cleanest look, but the remote transformer must be installed in an accessible, remote location. A surface transformer simply mounts to a junction box. Refer to Selecting a Transformer to help you choose the right transformer for your installation.
Determine how far from the ceiling you want the system to drop. Power feed canopies place the rail two inches from the ceiling; surface transformers drop it from two to five inches, depending on the type of transformer. If this drop is shorter than you require, you値l need to add a power extender to your canopy or surface transformer. The maximum standard drop for MonoRail is eight feet.
Next, add standoffs that match the drop of your power feed to support the system. Adjustable standoffs provide a clean, elegant look. Choose rigid standoffs for curvy runs, or runs with multiple glass pendants. You値l need one standoff for every three feet of MonoRail. The power feed counts as a support, so begin adding standoffs three feet from the power feed. Note: Power extenders and standoffs are field-cuttable, so it痴 easy to achieve a custom drop length.
MonoRail can do almost anything. For all of our MonoRail system options, such as mounting to a vaulted or T-bar ceiling or to a wall, see Hardware.
For a step by step guide through the process of specifying a complete Tech Lighting system see Generating a Bill of Materials. | |
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