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Installation and Operation Manual TSMS-5/16RK Rack-Mounted 14V/18V Satellite Multiswitch Operation Manual Rev . 04/05 Ph: 800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com TSMS516RK Manual.qxd 4/12/05 2:56 PM Page 1[...]
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TSMS-5/16RK 2 Rev . 04/05 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 suf ficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The ex[...]
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TSMS-5/16RK 3 Rev . 04/05 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-sup[...]
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TSMS-5/16RK Descriptions Rack-Mounted 14V/18V Satellite Multiswitch 4 Rev . 04/05 Ph: 800-421- 6511 www .picomacom.com Pico Macom’ s TSMS-2150X Series rack-mounted satellite multiswitches can be used in every SMA TV application requiring satellite 950-2150MHz IF distribution. The easy mount enclosur e and all r ear panel connections pr ovide for [...]
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TSMS-5/16RK Specifications 5 Rev . 04/05 Ph: 800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com Rack-Mounted 14V/18V Satellite Multiswitch Specifications Fr equency Range 40-2150 MHz Antenna In 40-806 MHz Satellite In 950-2150MHz Insertion Loss (Antenna In) -1.5 dB max. 40-806 MHz Gain (Satellite In) 2 dB min. 950-1750 MHz 0 dB min. 1751-2150 MHz Isolation Cross Pola[...]
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TSMS-5/16RK 6 Rev . 04/05 Ph: 800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com Operation and Controls Front Panel 1. 18V 22KHz: Connect the 18Vdc 22 KHz output of a LNB to this port. 2. 14V 22KHz: Connect the 14Vdc 22 KHz output of a LNB to this port. 3. 18V 0KHz: Connect the 18Vdc 0KHz output of a LNB to this port. 4. 14V 0KHz: Connect the 14Vdc 0KHz output of a L[...]
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TSMS-5/16RK 7 Rev . 04/05 Ph: 800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com Installation Procedure Installation It is recommended that assistance be available to safely install equipment in equipment racks. 1 . I nstall chassis in equipment rack (equipment rack sold separately) by supporting the bottom and rear of T SMS-5/16RK a t the desired elevation in rack. [...]
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TSMS-5/16RK 8 Rev . 04/05 Ph: 800-421-6511 www .picomacom.com W arranty Limited Warranty P ico Macom warrants to the original purchaser that all of its new products are of sound design, quality materials and workmanship at the time of manufacture and will be free from related defects for one year from the original purchase date. Pico Macom will rep[...]