Chapter 1: Ellipse™ 3000 Installation Guide; General Directives; Safety Precautions; Power Supply To The Unit - Harmonic Ellipse 3000 Installation Manual

This guide provides detailed instructions for installing the Ellipse Series of Contribution Encoders.
Topics:

General Directives

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Installation Instructions
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Powering Up and Initialization
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General Directives

Safety Precautions

To avoid injury and prevent equipment damage, observe the following safety precautions:
Do not move or ship equipment unless it is correctly packed in its original wrapping and
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shipping containers.
Only Harmonic trained personnel can undertake equipment service and maintenance.
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To prevent damage by lightning, ground the unit according to local regulations.
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Do not permit unqualified personnel to operate the unit.
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Power Supply to the Unit

To ensure correctly and safely operation of the unit, the following are required:
Adding to the system a UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) and an AVR (Automated Voltage
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Regulator) is highly recommended.
Installing the main power supply by a qualified electrician, according to power authority
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regulations. Make sure all powering are wired with an earth leakage, according to local
regulations.
It is recommended to install the encoder within 1.5m (approx. 5 feet) from an easily accessible
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grounded AC outlet.
When the encoder is rack-mounted, ensure that the rack is correctly grounded.
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DANGER: Ensure that the rack is correctly grounded by a qualified electrician. Incorrectly grounded
equipment may result in electrical shock.

Inventory Check

Before installation, ensure that all the equipment and the attached parts are available and
undamaged, according to the following list:
Ellipse 3000 Contribution Encoder
Ellipse 3000 Installation Guide
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Ellipse™ 3000 Installation Guide
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Ellipse 3000 Release 3.3, Rev A
Chapter 1