American Power Conversion Automatic Disconnect Switch manual

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    990- 1929 09/2 004 User Manual Broadband Automatic Disconnect Switch L o c a l P o w e r R e m o t e P w e r R e s e t / T e s t L o c a l 6 3 V F a u l t P r i m a r y / S e c o n d a r y S e l e c t P r i m a r y S e c o n d a r y 2 2 0 V N o r m a l[...]

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    Broadband Automati c Disconnect Switch User Manual 3 Introduction Introduction About this unit Redundan t power and outp ut vol tage monit oring for Broadband cable s ystems is provid ed with t he use of two APC Automatic Disconnect Switches and two Ferroresonant Power Supplies (FRP ). Safety S pecificati ons Enviro nmental S pecifica tions Electri[...]

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    4 Broadband Autom atic Disconnect Switch User Manual Inst allat ion Ele ctri cal S pec ific ati ons Physic al S pecifi catio ns Inst allation Unp ack Read the Safety Guide befor e installing this unit. The User Manual and Safety Guide are accessible on th e APC W eb site, www .apc.c om. Inspect the unit upon receipt. Notify the car rier and dealer [...]

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    Broadband Automati c Disconnect Switch User Manual 5 Installation Schematic Overview of the Automatic Disconnect Switch System The user must des ignate the pri mary and second ary power su pply . Refer to Reset/T est in the Operation section of this manual for details. • Automatic Disconnect Switch enclosure • T wo mount ing brackets • Four s[...]

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    6 Broadband Autom atic Disconnect Switch User Manual Inst allat ion Mount the Aut omatic Disconnect Switch on the W all Do not operate the UPS wher e there is excessive d ust or the temperature or humidity are outs ide the specified limits. The Automatic Disconnect Switch enclosure has side v ents. T o ensure adeq uate air flow in and around the un[...]

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    Broadband Automati c Disconnect Switch User Manual 7 Installation Hardwire the A utomatic Dis connect Switch Ste p  • Remove the utility wiring panel located on top of unit. • When required apply a strain relief grommet to the utility wiring panel holes. Ste p  • Route the building wiring through the holes in the utility wiring panel. ?[...]

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    8 Broadband Autom atic Disconnect Switch User Manual Inst allat ion Cable System Conne ctions F-Conne ctor Ins tallation Coax Output Coax Input Cable M odem Util it y Po we r IE C R ecept icle USB Connec tor USB Cable Ti e Wr a p L an c e F C onnecto r  [...]

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    Broadband Automati c Disconnect Switch User Manual 9 Installation Coax Conne ction Coax Output - Con nects to Cable Sys tem Coax Input - Con nects to FRP Output    [...]

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    10 Broadband Autom atic Disconnect Switch User Manual Inst allat ion Cable Mode m Conne ction L o c a l P o w e r R e m o t e P o w e r Cable M odem Util it y Po we r IE C R ecept icle USB Connec tor USB Cable Ti e Wr a p L an c e F C onnecto r    The cable modem utility power , F-connector , and USB connectors are located o n the back of [...]

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    Broadband Automati c Disconnect Switch User Manual 11 Operatio n Star t U p Primar y/Seco ndary Acces s Panel Operation Indicator s and Cont rols Circuit Br eaker: The circuit breaker p rotects the 220 V input from overload conditions. Local Power: Green LED indicates that the Automatic Disc onn ect Switch is providi ng power to the cable system. R[...]

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    12 Broadband Autom atic Disconnect Switch User Manual Operation Reset/T est: Functi onality of this control is depe ndant upon Automatic Disconnect Swi tch status. Primary S ta tus • The primary Automatic Disco nnect Switch is supplying pow er to the cable system. The Local Power LED will be illuminated. The Reset/T es t button will do nothin g. [...]

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    Broadband Automati c Disconnect Switch User Manual 13 Troubl eshoo ting, Serv ice, C ontac t, Warr ant y and Regu latory Infor matio n T roubleshooti ng, Service, Cont act, W arranty and Regulato ry Inf ormation T roubleshooti ng Use this chart to solve minor installation and operation pr oblems. Refer to the APC W eb, site www .apc.com with comple[...]

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    14 Broadband Autom atic Disconnect Switch User Manual Troub leshoot ing, Servic e, Contac t, Wa rranty an d Regul atory Informat ion Service If the unit requires service do not return it to the dealer . Follo w these steps: 1. Review t he probl ems discu ssed in T r oub lesh ooting to eliminate common problems. 2. If the prob lem per sists, cont ac[...]