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Installation and Operation Manual M M P P C C - - 1 1 2 2 R R Universal Chassis and Hot-Swappable Redundant Power Supply Operation Manual Rev . 07/06 Ph:800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com MPC12R.qxd 7/7/06 10:46 AM Page 1[...]
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MPC-12R 2 Rev . 07/06 Ph:800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The excla[...]
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MPC-12R 3 Rev . 07/06 Ph:800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com Safeguards 11. Power Sources: This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your appli- ance dealer or local power company . 12. Power -cord Pr otection: Power-supply c[...]
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MPC-12R Descriptions Pico Macom’ s MPC-12R is a 2RU (3 1 / 2 ˝ high) state-of-the-art 19˝ rack-mountable chassis equipped with fan-cooled HOT -SWAPP ABLE REDUNDANT power supply modules. The power supply system (4-module wide) consists of a pair of ultra compact 78-W att multiple output modules specifically designed for mini-mod applications tha[...]
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MPC-12R Specifications 5 Rev . 07/06 Ph:800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com Universal Chassis and Hot-Swappable Redundant Power Supply MPC-HSS ® MPC-HSS ® Front View Rear View MPC-BP Cover Plate Input V oltage Range: 90 to 264 V AC Frequency Range: 47 to 63 Hz Output Specifications: V1: 5 VDC/4 A V2: 12 VDC/3.5 A V3: 30 VDC/.27 A Efficiency: >75% [...]
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MPC-12R 6 Rev . 07/06 Ph:800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com Operation and Controls Front and Rear V iews 1. MPCD: Demodulator accepts any NTSC television signal from 54 to 806 MHz and converts it to baseband video and audio. 2. MPCMA: Modulators are fully agile from 54-860 MHz, including HRC and IRC offsets. The MPCMA is also adjacent channel capable.[...]
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MPC-12R 7 Rev . 07/06 Ph:800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com Installation Procedure Installation It is recommended that assistance be available to safely install equipment in equipment racks. Chassis must be fastened securely in equipment rack before populating with modules. 1. Install chassis in equipment rack (equipment rack sold separately) by sup- [...]
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MPC-12R 8 Rev . 07/06 Ph:800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com W arranty Five Y ear Limited W arranty* Pico Macom, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser this product shall be free of defects in material and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below . During the warranty period, Pico Macom, Inc. or an authorized Pico Macom serv[...]