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Please Read This Entire Guide Important Please read this entire guide before you install or operate this product. Give particular attention to all safety statements.
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Notices Trademark Acknowledgments · Continuum DVP, “Bringing the Interactive Experience Home”, and SciCare are trademarks of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. · Scientific-Atlanta, the Scientific-Atlanta logo, Continuum, and Mercury are registered trademarks of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. · All other trademarks shown are trademarks of their respective owners. Publication Disclaimer Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions that may appear in this publication.
Contents Safety Precautions ...iv Guidelines for Users... Guidelines for Service Personnel... Warranty and Disclaimer ... ix Preface About This Guide... xi Chapter 1 Introduction Overview...1-1 About the Dense QAM Array PSU...1-2 Product Identification...1-4 Chapter 2 Installation Overview...2-1 Installing the Dense QAM Array PSU ...2-2 Removing the PSU from the chassis...2-5 Chapter 3 Customer Information...
Safety Precautions Read and Retain Instructions All electrically powered units can be dangerous. We have taken great care to ensure safety during the design and production of our units. Incorrect installation, handling or component replacement can, however, impair safety. Safety guidelines in this manual and labels or instructions on the unit are provided to warn users and service personnel about residual risk.
Guidelines for Users Precautions The following precautions are applicable to users: To prevent electrical shock or fire hazard: · Do not remove covers. · No operator serviceable parts inside. · Refer servicing to qualified personnel. · Do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. ·...
Electrical shock can cause personal injury or even death. At any time you must avoid direct contact with dangerous voltages. The protective earth connection is essential to safe operation and must be verified before connecting the power supply. You should know the following safety warnings and guidelines: ·...
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Guidelines for Service Personnel, Fire Hazard Incorrect use or installation of electrical equipment can cause a risk of fire. Be aware of the following: · Ventilation Slots and openings in the product housing are provided for ventilation. Do not block these openings and slots as insufficient airflow can be unsafe and cause fire. ·...
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Guidelines for Service Personnel, To meet the EMC requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 93/68/EEC you must use correctly shielded cables of good quality for all external connections, except the power, when installing the unit. Observe the following rules: · Make sure that all multi-connector cables have conductive connector housings with shielded clamps.
Warranty and Disclaimer Statement Scientific-Atlanta (S-A) warrants good title to any hardware furnished by it. S-A warrants that during the Warranty Period as defined below services will be performed in a good and workmanlike manner. S-A also warrants that during the Warranty Period, each item S-A delivers (other than separately licensed software and services) (an “Item”) will be free from material defects in workmanship and materials and under ordinary use, conform in all material respects to its published...
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Warranty and Disclaimer, Customer acknowledges its responsibility to use all reasonable methods to prove out and thoroughly test the operation of and output from Licensed Software prior to its use in Customer's operations. Unless otherwise provided in a separate writing, and subject only to the warranty of this Section, S-A is under no obligation to provide Customer with any modifications, updates, additions, or revisions to licensed software, or to maintain licensed software in any manner.
About This Guide Introduction This guide provides the needed technical information to install the Dense QAM Array Power Supply Unit (PSU). Audience The audience of this user manual includes users (operators) and service personnel who are responsible for the installation, operation and service of the Dense QAM Array PSU.
Overview Introduction This chapter provides a description of the Dense QAM Array Power Supply Unit (PSU) and the product identification. In This Chapter This chapter contains the following topics. About the Dense QAM Array PSU Product Identification 6984278 Rev A...
About the Dense QAM Array PSU General The Dense QAM Array Power Supply Unit (PSU) is a part of the Continuum DVP™ Dense QAM Array system or of the Mercury™ Dense QAM Array system. This PSU generates two 12 V DC supply voltages. One 12 V DC voltage (12 VA) supplies Dual QAM Card 1 up to 4 and the other (12 VB) Dual QAM Card 5 up to 8.
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About the Dense QAM Array PSU, Features and Benefits The standard features and benefits for the 100 - 240 V AC version PSU are: · Universal AC input · Inrush current limited, overvoltage protection and thermal shutdown · Quasi-PFC · 2 non-isolated fully protected 12 V DC outputs ·...
The following is an example of the identification label: BarcoNet n.v. Luipaardstraat 12 - 8500 Kortrijk MODEL: Power Supply Unit U NOM: 100 - 240 VAC The label is located on the rear side of the PCB. Note: This identification label is an example and does not contain exactly the same information as the label attached to your unit.
Overview Introduction This chapter describes the installation of a Dense QAM Array Power Supply Module (PSU) in the chassis. It is assumed that all safety precautions and guidelines have been followed prior to performing the installation procedures in this chapter.
Installing the Dense QAM Array PSU Introduction The PSU is positioned in the right most PCB slot of the Continuum DVP™ Dense QAM Array Chassis or of the Mercury™ Dense QAM Array Chassis. The following illustration shows the PSU slot in the chassis. Observe the following cautions when installing the PSU.
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Installing the Dense QAM Array PSU, To Install the Dense QAM Array PSU When you have read the safety guidelines and precautions, you are ready to install the PSU in the Continuum DVP Dense QAM Array Chassis or in the Mercury Dense QAM Array Chassis.
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Installing the Dense QAM Array PSU, Push the unit carefully into the back-plane connector. Close the front cover and tighten the three screws. CAUTION: The six fans mounted on the front cover of the chassis assure sufficient cooling of the system only when the hinged front cover is closed. During operation of the system the front cover should be closed.
Removing the PSU from the chassis To Remove a Dense QAM Array PSU When you have read the safety guidelines and precautions, you are ready to remove the PSU from the Continuum DVP Dense QAM Array Chassis or from the Mercury Dense QAM Array Chassis.
Overview Introduction This chapter contains information on obtaining product support and returning damaged products. In This Chapter This chapter contains the following topics. Customer Information Returning Products 6984278 Rev A Chapter 3 Customer Information Topic Customer Information See Page...
Product Support Obtaining Support IF you have… general questions about this product technical questions about this product Assistance Centers Use the following table to find the assistance center in your area. Region North America South America Central America Europe Europe THEN…...
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Product Support, Continued Asia 6984278 Rev A BarcoNet Sdn. Bhd– Telephone Malaysia- a Scientific- Atlanta company E-mail Lot L1-E-3B Enterprise 4—Technology Park Malaysia—Lebuhraya Puchong-Sg. Besi Bukit Jalil 57000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Customer Information 60 3 8996 1988 60 3 8996 1988 support.my@barconet.com...
Returning Products Introduction The procedure to return a product depends on the region where you are located. If you are located in North, South, or Central America, you should follow the procedure Returning the Product to Scientific-Atlanta - North, South, or Central America.
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Returning Products, Continued Telephone SciCare Broadband Services to request an RMA number. Are you located within the United States? · If yes, call 1-800-722-2009. · If no, call 1-770-236-5300 Provide the following information to the customer service representative: · Product model number and/or part number ·...
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Returning Products, Continued Packing and Shipping the Product Follow these steps to pack the product and ship it to Scientific-Atlanta. Are the product’s original container and packing material available? · If yes, pack the product in the container using the packing material. ·...
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Returning Products, Continued Returning the Product to BarcoNet - Europe or Asia Use the following procedure to return a unit for repair. Contact the nearest customer services center to obtain a Return Authorization Number (RAN). The customer services representative will ask for the unit’s serial number, which is required to generate the RAN.
Specifications Introduction The following tables list the technical specifications of the Dense QAM Array Power Supply Unit Note: Technical specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Environment Specifications Ambient temperature range: · Within specs · Operation · Storage Physical Specifications Dimension ·...
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Specifications, Continued Electrical Specifications Input voltage range Output Maximum Spec. SMPS (with forced air- cooling) Maximum Load in application Nominal load in application Minimal load Output current limit for each 12 V output No derating over entire temperature range Efficiency Switching frequency No load input power Inrush current limitation with NTC...
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