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3.0 INSTALLATION
Patton's Model 570 & 580 surge protectors are easy to install and
are designed to operate transparently to your network. This section
describes connection procedures for both models.
3.1 PRODUCT APPLICATIONS
Both Models 570 & 580 protect all eight pins on the modular RJ-45
Cat-5 interface, and work in environments with data rates up to 100
Mbps. The following descriptions will give you a general guideline for
installing the units in your Cat-5 environment.
3.1.1 POINT-OF-USE APPLICATION (MODEL 570)
The Model 570 is designed for installation on LAN equipment in a
typical office environment (see Figure 1, below). For best results the
Model 570 should be connected as close as possible to the
communication port of the device to be protected (a 6 inch, Category-5
patch cable is provided with the Model 570). Also, the flat braided
grounding wire on the Model 570 should be attached to the grounded
metal frame of the device being protected.
Model 570
Figure 1. A typical point-of-use application for the Patton Model 570.
3.1.2 BARRIER APPLICATION (MODEL 580)
The Model 580 is a more robust protector than the Model 570, and
is designed for use as a barrier protector on LAN equipment in campus
networks. Applications include cable runs between buildings, cable
runs between floors on multi-story structures, and as a higher capacity
replacement for the Model 570 (a 6 inch, Category-5 patch cable is
provided with the Model 580).
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Model 570
The Model 580 is also well suited for use in severe lightning areas,
heavy industrial environments, and installations with heavy machinery
in the direct vicinity of sensitive LAN equipment and cabling. Figure 2
(below) shows a typical application for the Model 580. For best results,
the braided grounding strap on the Model 580 should be attached to the
grounded metal frame of the device being protected. When installation
is made at a barrier, such as an external wall, the braided strap should
be connected to a nearby electrical ground.
Model 570 or 580
Local Hub
Model 570 or 580
Figure 2. A typical barrier application for the Patton Model 580.
3.2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
In order to operate as designed, the Model 570 and 580 must be
connected correctly to your Cat-5 network. Please read all the
instructions below and follow them carefully.
Connection of the Model 570 or 580 to an I/O Port
1. Turn off equipment power and unplug (disconnect) the existing
connection between the UTP cable and the equipment's I/O port.
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