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Marine Switches - "IML Top System Components"
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Note: the products
on this page are being phased out and
will
be replaced by Vimar products.
Vimar products can
be ordered on
our new web site:
Vimar Idea
- Vimar Eikon
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Note: the products
below are being phased
out and replaced by Vimar product lines linked above.
This is the INFORMATION PAGE for
the IML Top System
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Due to the vastness of
the information, the Information Page and the
Order Page have been separated. You may want
to refer to this page first as an overview, then
proceed to the
Order Page,
where we have repeated a lot of this
information and have also added some
additional
details and images.
The IML Marine Switch system is assembled from
modular parts, and allows for a lot of
choices. You can install switches, receptacles
/ electrical outlets, dimmers and other
components. Items are ordered separately.
    
IML Top
System switching devices are easy to install,
and feature a clean, simple design in a range
of finishes and sizes. Installation requires
four components: a mounting box (Sections 5
through 8 below), support grid (Section 4
below), switching devices or other components
(Sections 2 and 3 below), and a face plate
(Section1 below). Surface mount options and
water proof options are also available.
Exceptions:
Watertight Face Plates
and
Watertight Enclosures
have an integral grid
and face - ready to accept components;
Specialty Boxes are a complete box with grid
and self-supporting face plate - ready to
accept components.
Face Plates
Components
Support Grids
Boxes
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The following diagram shows the
modular components and how they go together when there
are
4 steps to assembly (the 4th
step is installing the components like switches or
receptacles). Other items
are exceptions and only require
2 steps to assemble (the 2nd
step is installing the components like switches or
receptacles), and will be
detailed below.
Exceptions that only require
2 steps to assemble
occur with the following:
Watertight Faceplates
and
Watertight Enclosures
already include a mounting grid and a waterproof
membrane [instead of the face plate]. Just install
your switches or other components.
Specialty Application Mounting
Boxes: The one-gang
and 2-gang are Self-Supporting Face Plates complete
with a grid and box all in one. Just install your
switches or other components.
Specialty application boxes
are the most compact, starting at 3.15" high x 1.34"
wide x 2.28" deep for a One-Gang Setup, or
3.15" high x 2.24" wide x 2.28" deep for a 2-Gang
Setup
These
details are repeated with each of these "exception"
products.
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Faceplates and
their dimensions:
4 steps
to assemble
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4 steps
to assemble
Box -
Support Grid - Components - Face Plate |
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- put together a 1, 2, or 3 gang setup in a 3
gang box; a 4 gang setup in a 4 gang box; or a 6
gang setup in a 6 gang box. |
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Option: 3 gang or 4 gang Watertight Face Plates.
2 steps to assemble (contains face and support
grid).
Water tolerance: IP55 |
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Option: 1 gang, 2 gang, 3 gang or 4 gang
Waterproof boxes.
2 steps to assemble (contains face and support
grid).
Water tolerance:
IP55 |
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1. Face Plates
4 steps
to assemble |
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IML Top
Decorative Face Plates
3-gang Face Plate shown with 3 switches (switches are
available separately / not included with face plate) |
Decorative Face Plates
- Round, soft edges portray a contemporary look to
these polymer face plates. A scratchproof enamel
finish guarantees years of quality finish without
maintenance. Available in 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6-gang. Face
plate dimensions are shown above. Smallest STANDARD
box size is a 3-gang box (also use for 1 and 2 gang
setups - the face plate covers the extra space).
Specialty
Application 1 Gang and 2
Gang Boxes can be purchased.
Exceptions: Watertight Face Plates and Watertight
Enclosures have an integral grid and face - ready to
accept components; Specialty Boxes are a complete box
with grid and self-supporting face plate - ready to
accept components.
For more information, proceed to
Order Page:
IML
Decorative Face Plates |
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Watertight Face Plates
2 steps to assemble (contains face and support
grid).For more information, proceed to Order Page:
IML Top Watertight Face Plates |
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Watertight Enclosures
for surface mounting or at the end of a cable for
mobile applications.
2 steps to assemble (contains face and support
grid).For more information, proceed to Order Page:
IML Watertight Enclosures |
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2.
Components -
Switches, Receptacles /
Electrical Outlets, Phone Jacks |
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3. More Components
- Blanks,
Dimmers |
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IML Top Blanking Modules
- 1, 2, 3 or 4 gang size. Use to fill unused switch
positions or to mount ILVPC Dimmer.
For more information,
proceed to Order Page:
IML
Top Blanking Modules |
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Blanking Module can be drilled to mount an
ILVPC Dimmer
as shown (photo on right) on 2-gang
blanking module in a 3-gang box.
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ILVPC Dimmer
mounted on 2 Gang Blanking Module (the
square centerpiece) with 2 Gang Wall Plate installed in 3
gang box. |
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4.
Support Grids
4 steps
to assemble |
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Support grid
(top image) fits into box (lower image).
IML System Switches, Receptacles, Lightop Dimmers and
Blanking Modules install into Support Grid.
Box
dimensions shown on order
page.
Available for 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- and
6-gang setups (Note: 1, 2 and 3 gang supports all fit
into 3 gang boxes / the 3 gang box is the smallest
size available), except for the
Specialty
Application 1 Gang and 2
Gang Boxes shown below.
For Support Grids,
proceed to Order Page:
IML
Support Grids |
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IML Top
System - Support grids (top image), Rectangular Box
(lower image) |
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5.
Boxes for New Construction
4 steps
to assemble |
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IML Top System -
Rectangular Mounting Box |
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Rectangular Mounting Boxes mount from rear (for
new construction). Rectangular boxes are available in
3 Gang (also use for 1 and 2 Gang setups), 4 Gang and
6 Gang. 6 Gang
available with depth adjustment to accommodate various
wall thicknesses.
For
more information, proceed to Order Page:
Box
dimensions & to order
IML
Rectangular Boxes |
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6. Boxes for
Retrofits
4 steps
to assemble |
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IML Top System -
Oval Mounting Boxes |
Oval
Mounting Boxes mount
into the access hole from in front of the wall (easy
to retrofit into existing wall). Oval boxes available
in 3 Gang (also use for 1 and 2 Gang setups), and 4
Gang. All oval boxes have depth adjustment to
accommodate various wall thicknesses.
For more
information, proceed to Order Page:
Box
dimensions or to order
IML Oval
Boxes. |
7. Surface Mount Boxes
4 steps
to assemble |
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IML Top System -
Surface-Mounted Box |
Surface-Mount Mounting Box
is available in 3 Gang, white or black.
Re: above listed
boxes - the smallest box size is a 3-gang box (Note:
for 1 and 2 gang setups, the face plate covers the
extra space in the 3 gang box).
For more
information, proceed to Order Page:
Box
dimensions or to order
IML
Surface-Mount Boxes. |
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Specialty
Boxes |
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IML Top System -
Specialty Application Mounting Boxes |
Specialty Application Mounting Boxes
1 Gang or 2 Gang -
complete box with grid and self-supporting face plate.
2 steps to assemble
(ready to accept
switches or receptacles / support grid and face plate
are not needed).
3 Gang require
separate grid and face plate before installing
switches or receptacles.
4 steps
to assemble.
Box dimensions or to order
IML Specialty Application Mounting Boxes |
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Ingress Protection / IP Rating:
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IP 20 Protected
against solids larger than 12 mm;
not protected against liquids.
IP 40
Protected against solids larger than 1 mm;
not protected against liquids.
IP 55 Protected against dust and
protected
against jets of water from all directions.
IP 65 Completely protected against
dust and protected
against jets of water from all directions, i.e. waterproof.
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