Guide Wall Overview - Prodigy Balance

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Guide Wall Overview

The Prodigy Balance Guide Wall sections can be combined to build a full guide wall for Prodigy Balance systems. The Guide Wall sections are available individual lineset widths between 1 and 10 linesets. Individual slots in the guide wall can be left open for other equipment on site or future expansion.

In the example below, the blue lines are guide wall slots that are left open.

Balance Guide Wall Lineset Example.png

The slot between two adjacent Guide Wall sections can be used for an additional lineset, the purple line in the example below.

Balance Guide Wall Joint Example.png

Travel

Prodigy Balance has an overall travel maximum of 50'-0" with a Guide Wall height of 57'-3". For systems with shorter Guide Wall heights the total Prodigy Balance System travel can be calculated by subtracting the arbor height from the Guide Wall height.

Maximum Travel = [Guide Wall Height] - [Prodigy Balance Arbor Height]

Maximum Travel = [Guide Wall Height] - 7'-3"

Example:

Guide Wall Height = 18'-0"

Maximum Travel = [18'-0"] - [7'-3"] = 10'-9" Travel

Note: The Guide Wall height does not include the 3.5" Guide Wall cap.

Guide Wall Part Numbers

The Prodigy Balance Wall Guide part numbers and descriptions reference the height of the guide wall section and the width of the guide wall section in the number of linesets.

Guide Wall Base Sections

The Prodigy Balance Guide Wall Base is available in 10' or 20' heights with and 1 - 10 linesets in width.

Cap Part Number Example:

8007AXXXX-HT-NL

HT = Height (10' or 20')

NL = Number of Linesets (1-10)

Example of 8" Center Guide Wall Base Sections @ 20' in height

Balance Guide Wall Base Part Number Example.png

Guide Wall Mid Sections

The Prodigy Balance Guide Wall Mid Sections are available in 2 ft, 3 ft, 4 ft, 5 ft, 6 ft, 7 ft, 8 ft, 9 ft, 10 ft, 15 ft, and 20 ft tall sections.

Mid Section Part Number Example:

8007AXXXX-HT-NL

HT = Height

NL = Number of Linesets (1 -10)

Example of 8" Center Guide Wall Mid Sections @ 10' in height

Balance Guide Wall Mid Section Part Number Example.png

Guide Wall Cap Sections

The Prodigy Balance Guide Wall Cap Sections are available in single line set to ten line set wide sections.

Cap Section Part Number Example:

8007AXXXX-NL

NL = Number of Linesets (1-10)

Example of 8" Center Guide Wall Cap Sections

Balance Guide Wall Cap Part Number Example.png

Guide Wall Installation Note

Due to the diverse and unique nature of the projects we support across the country, we rely on the professional judgment and expertise of the Structural Engineer assigned to each project to determine the appropriate size, type, and specifications of hardware used to attach our equipment to the building structure, including both floor and wall connections.

As a minimum requirement, each base section shall be secured with no fewer than two (2) floor attachments and six (6) additional attachments to the surrounding structure. This minimum is intended to provide a baseline level of structural stability; however, the final attachment method and hardware selection must be designed to meet the specific conditions, loads, and applicable building codes for the project.

We strongly recommend that the Structural Engineer review all relevant project details to ensure that the attachment method is properly integrated into the overall structural design and meets all local code requirements.

Please contact your ETC Project Manager if you have any further questions or if ETC can provide any additional documentation to assist in this process.