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OPERATION MANUAL FA-AUX30 Auxiliary Unit Edition (Version 1.00 or Higher)
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Edition Revision History Edit. Rev. Date Description Section/Page 2014/01/17 First edition...
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Precautions Important Safety Warnings [Power] Operate unit only at the specified supply voltage. Caution Disconnect the power cord via the power plug only. Do not pull on the cable portion. Do not place or drop heavy or sharp-edged objects on the power cord. A damaged cord can cause fire or electrical shock hazards.
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[Circuitry Access] Do not remove covers, panels, casing, or access the circuitry with power applied to the unit. Turn the power off and disconnect the power cord prior to removal. Internal servicing / adjustment of unit should only be performed by qualified personnel. Do not touch any parts / circuitry with a high heat factor.
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Upon Receipt Unpacking FA-AUX30 units and their accessories are fully inspected and adjusted prior to shipment. Operation can be performed immediately upon completing all required connections and operational settings. Check your received items against the packing lists below. Check to ensure no damage has occurred during shipment.
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Removing Button Caps Wedge a corner of the pry tool into a side slot along the bottom of a button cap to remove the cap. * If the button cap is firmly attached, and cannot be easily removed, alternately wedge the tool into both side slots to remove the cap. ...
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Reinstalling Button Switches (1) Verify that the (right) and (left) hooks properly align with the switch unit notches as shown below. Hook (left) Notch (left) Hook (right) Notch (right) Switch unit Button switch (2) Insert the button switch into the switch unit until it clicks. Button switch Switch unit IMPORTANT...
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2. Panel Descriptions 2-1. Front Panel FA-AUX30 AUXILIARY UNIT DC POWER Name Description DC POWER Indicator lights when power is supplied from the FA-1010 or FA-10RU. 2-2. Rear Panel GPI1 GPI2 GPI3 Name Description GPI 1 GPI 2 Used to connect to the FA-10RU or FA-10GPI.
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2-3. GPI 1 to 3 Connector pin assignments (25-pin D-sub 25, female) Signals Pin No. GPI1 GPI2 GPI3 GND (Ground) GPI OUT 1 (Output) GPI OUT 11 (Output) GPI OUT 21 (Output) GPI OUT 2 (Output) GPI OUT 12 (Output) GPI OUT 22 (Output) GPI OUT 3 (Output) GPI OUT 13 (Output)
2-4. Setting LED Button Colors FA-AUX30 LED button colors can be set in the following procedure. WARNING Do not access internal cards with the unit power ON. Always power OFF all connected units / disconnect power cords prior to accessing the interior.
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4) Set DIP switches (ON and/or OFF) as shown in the examples blow. ■ depicts the switch position. For example, to set the GPI 1 button to red, set SW1 pin 1 to ON, and pin 2 to OFF. Red (Set odd number switches to ON.) ...
IMPORTANT Up to 3 FA-10GPI option units can be connected to one FA-AUX30. 3-4. Powering On The power is supplied to the FA-AUX30 via a GPI pin. Turn the power of the FA-10RU or FA-1010 on after completing all connections.
430 (W) x 44 (H) x 35 (D) mm Weight 0.8 kg Consumables None 4-2. Control Cable Specifications Straight cables with all pins connected are supplied with the FA-AUX30. Pin connections FA-AUX30 Other device (FA-10RU or FA-10GPI) | |...
Appendix Button Labels The button labels on this page can be copied to an OHP sheet for use. * Printed button labels can be separately purchased. (Refer to the following samples when purchasing.) Contact your service representative for further details.
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Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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