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3 Installation

3.1 Installing SAFR SCAN with Wedge Mount

3.1.1 Site Preparation

SAFR SCAN Flush Mount is intended to be mounted to a standard 2 or 4-gang junction box. Junction box should be mounted according to building specifications with face of junction box flush to the wall outer surface. For outdoor, a weatherproof junction box must be used.

Junction box should not be recessed into the wall or the set screws that hold SCAN to the mounting bracket will be inaccessible.

Please refer to above for mounting height and angle.

3.1.2 Installation Steps

  1. Mount junction box to stud or suitable surface.
  2. Mount Wedge Mount to Junction box with 4 #6-32 screws or at least 1” in length (not included with kit) through Junction Box Mounting Holes (B).

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Multi-direction Wedge Mount may be rotated 90°, 180°, 270° to achieve different angles. As described above, vertical angles are not recommended.

  1. SAFR SCAN Mounting Bracket is then attached to the Wedge Mount using the included #6-32 ¾” machine screws through Wedge Mount mounting holes (A).

Mounting Bracket (included with SC100/SC200)

Wedge Mount and Mounting Bracket Assembly

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Mounting bracket should be oriented with the flange hooks on the top as shown. Threaded holes exist for all possible rotations.

3.1.3 Attach SAFR SCAN to Mounting Bracket

  1. Align SAFR SCAN reader onto Mounting Bracket so that rectangular cutouts at top of SCAN housing are aligned with metal flange hooks at top of Mounting Bracket. Push SAFR SCAN housing flush onto the Mounting Bracket.
  2. Slide SAFR SCAN housing upwards until the housing presses firmly against the metal flang hooks.
  3. Hold SAFR SCAN in place while fastening to Mounting Plate threaded tabs (C) with included screws using the included 2mm hex wrench. Screws are inserted from bottom of the scan housing.

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3.2 Wedge Mount Dimensions

Following are provided if Wedge Mount must be adapted to a surface other than a standard junction box.

Front View

Top View

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