Installation Guide for busSTRUT models including: E-b3, HM-S, M-JB, M-JI-X, E-b3 Steel Track Busway, E-b3, Steel Track Busway, Track Busway, Busway

E-b3 busSTRUT General Plan

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STEP 1 SUSPENDING busSTRUT

1 SUSPEND CABLES
(CG-XX)
ATTACH CABLE ASSEMBLY to STRUCTURE
*It is the contractor and/or engineer's responsibility to determine correct connection to structure (beam
clamp, etc).

SLIDE busSTRUT THROUGH SUSPENDED HANGERS

Assemble
Create cable suspended runs of busSTRUT. Usually, these are
running perpendicular to structural joists. Insert busSTRUT lengths
through hangers/crossovers
working from FINISHED HEIGHT.

2 ASSEMBLE HANGERS
(HM-S) ATTACH CABLE GLIDE TO
HANGER
*It is the contractor and/or engineer's responsibility to determine correct connection to structure (beam
clamp, etc).
FINISHED HEIGHT

3 ATTACH HANGERS
TO CABLES
(CG-XX)
FEED CABLES THROUGH GLIDE TO ATTACH

LEVEL busSTRUT AND TRIM CABLE

FINISHED HEIGHT

LOOSEN BARREL NUT PUSH CABLE THROUGH PULL CABLE FOR SLACK

bS
busSTRUT
PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE: CHECKED BY: DRAWN BY: ISSUE DATE: ISSUED FOR:

BE SURE TO FOLLOW busSTRUT MOUNTING RULES (SEE busSTRUT shop drawings)

TYPICAL
busSTRUT Installation Instructions

busSTRUT SHOP DRAWING SET(ONLY) NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL / ENGINEERING OR ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS

STEP 2

CUT CABLE Leave enough pass through cable for future leveling

INSERT JOINERS
ATTACH JOINERS TO EACH END OF CONNECTING busSTRUT

TIGHTEN JOINERS
TIGHTEN SET SCREWS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE JOINER

JOINER SLEEVE

ATTACH INSERT
ATTACH JOINERS TO EACH END OF CONNECTING busSTRUT

Line up center of insert with

JOINERS (M-JB) Joiners are used to mechanically and electrically connect individual busSTRUT lengths.

*Joiners require 3/32 Hex key for tightening set screws*

CAUTION: Ensure end caps are flush and touching / connected -to-one-another inside joint.
JOINER INSERT (M-JI-X)
A single piece unit that is installed with two knobs, one must be fully turned in each abutting length. As
a result, power can continue to flow from one length to the next.

etched centerline on joiner sleeve
Turn the first knob
Squeeze tightly on the opposite side, then turn the second knob
to secure the electrical

connection.

**Installation Instruction Guidelines are provided only as that, informative guidelines. Defer to architectural/engineering drawings tailored to the specific project.

PAPER SIZE: ARCH E (48x36)
N.T.S.
DRAWING NUMBER
E-b01

TYPICAL
busSTRUT Installation Instructions

STEP 3

SLIDING ON

R1

Crosssovers can be slid into position and lifted

INSTALLING CROSSOVERS DROPPING ON

to create perpendicular bridges.
B1

Crosssovers can be dropped onto suspended

B2

busSTRUT to create an intersection with a

Slide perpendicular runs of

perpendicular run of busSTRUT.

busSTRUT through the

crossover and tighten the set

screws.

Perpendicular runs can create a

full grid or be short bridges which

are easily moved into the desired

position.

C1 C2

STEP 4A
SLIMLINE JUMPER
Make sure that the slimline crossover is tightened before attaching the slimline jumper.

SLIMLINE JUMPER (MD2020-UNIV-IJ-B-X)
A single piece unit that is installed with two knobs, one must be fully turned in each abutting length. As a result, power can continue to flow from one length to the next.

STEP 4B
LINE FEEDS
Install line feeds on busSTRUT to power the configuration.

bS
busSTRUT
PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE: CHECKED BY: DRAWN BY: ISSUE DATE: ISSUED FOR:
C3

busSTRUT SHOP DRAWING SET(ONLY) NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL / ENGINEERING OR ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS

First, clip the jumper to the crossover.

Seat the jumper into the busSTRUT by squeezing tightly on one side and turning the knob. Then, turn the other knob to complete the circuit.

Apply upward force while twisting knob
using flat head screwdriver

20A LINE FEED
Shown on single decked busSTRUT

**Installation Instruction Guidelines are provided only as that, informative guidelines. Defer to architectural/engineering drawings tailored to the specific project.

PAPER SIZE: ARCH E (48x36)
N.T.S.
DRAWING NUMBER
E-b02