Setup the Hovermap Protective Cage

This article explains how to assemble the Hovermap protective cage and mount the Hovermap unit, ready for shaft scanning operations.

What you will need

• Hovermap protective cage (both halves, with all included hardware).

• Hovermap unit.

• The six supplied nuts for the cage frame.

• The four screws and vibration isolation dampers (pre-attached to the carbon fibre plate).

Procedure

Step 1: Prepare the cage

1. Remove all items from the packaging.

2. Align the two halves of the cage so they are a mirror image of each other, as shown in the figures below.

3. Install the six supplied nuts onto the captive screws in the cage frame.

Step 2: Mount Hovermap on the dovetail

1. Remove the four screws from the vibration isolation dampers attached to the carbon fibre plate.

2. Install the Hovermap unit onto the dovetail mount.

   The vibration isolation dampers should be on the same side as the dovetail and Hovermap.

3. Place the Hovermap unit in the orientation shown below. Ensure the unit is generally centred within the cage. If installed upside down, the Hovermap unit will be off-centre.

Step 3: Install the rear cover

1. Install the fixed half of the plastic rear cover by reinstalling the four screws through the plastic cover and the metal frame, into the four vibration dampers.

2. Align the frame holes with the vibration isolation dampers and reinstall the four screws.

Figure 1: Hovermap cage with protective cover.

Figure 2: Side view of Hovermap cage with protective cover.

Outcome

The Hovermap protective cage is fully assembled with Hovermap securely mounted. The cage is now ready for operation.

Additional information

• What’s in the box

• Operate the Hovermap protective cage.

For assistance, contact the regional Emesent partner or the Emesent Client Support team.