The following provides the details on how to ceiling mount a Portal Beam by each available method.
What's in the box
A Portal Beam is supplied with 3M double-sided mounting tape, T-Bar ceiling mounting kit, mounting screws and anchors, and pre-installed batteries.
Optional accessories (sold separately): AC power adapter (110-220VAC to 12VDC power supply, DC jack 5.5mm)
Portal Beam dimensions
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Plate mount
Portal Beam is mounted to the ceiling using the supplied screws, anchors, and mounting plate.
Drill two mounting holes into the ceiling and insert supplied anchors.
Place the mounting plate against the ceiling and fasten it to the ceiling with the supplied screws.
Place Portal Beam into the mounting plate and rotate gently to lock it.
T-bar ceiling mount kit
Portal Beam is mounted with a t-rail mount to a suspended ceiling.
Put all kit elements together.
Lock the t-rail to the suspended ceiling bar.
Screw standard mount to t-rail mount.
Place Portal Beam into the standard mount and rotate gently to lock it.
Tape mount
Warning: Recommended for use if the plate mount or T-bar ceiling mount cannot be performed or for use during a short-term mounting placement.
Portal Beam is mounted directly to the ceiling using the supplied 3M double-sided mounting tape.
Peel one side of mounting tape and affix it to the backside of the mounting plate.
Peel the other side of the mounting tape and affix it to the ceiling surface.
Align the mounting plate tape to the ceiling tape and press to secure.
Place Portal Beam into the mounting plate and rotate gently to lock it.