Prepare To Install The R12; Inspect The Shipment; Parts And Tools; F-Drive R12 Wire And Terminal Specifications - ETC F-Drive R12 Series Installation Manual

Chapter 2

Prepare to Install the R12

Inspect the Shipment

Before you begin installation, check your shipment and confirm that it arrived complete and
undamaged.
1. Check the shipping container for physical damage.
If you find damage, document it to help with a claim against the shipper.
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2. Inspect the order for completeness.
Check the box contents received against the packing list to ensure that your order is
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complete.
If you discover a problem with the contents of the shipment, contact ETC. See
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ETC Technical Services on page 3
R12 ships with the control card (ETC part number 7148K1000) installed and with blanks covering
the slots for the output cards.
Note:

Parts and Tools

The following supplies are required, but not provided:
Phillips screwdriver
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Flatblade screwdriver
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Wire stripping and cutting tool
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Wire ties
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F-Drive R12 Wire and Terminal Specifications

Terminal/Connector
Power Input
DMX In/Thru three-
pin screw-terminal
connectors
DMX In/Thru
three-pin
IDC connectors
Panic three-pin
connector
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All output cards and accessories are packaged separately.
Wire Range/Specifications
Use provided DC power
harness: 2.4 m (8 ft) of 10 mm
(8 AWG)
Belden 9729 or equivalent
Cat5e (or better) 0.2 mm
(24 AWG) or larger conductors
terminated to T568B standard
0.05–2.5 mm
Follow class 2 wiring methods
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2
2
(30–12 AWG)
Help from
Strip Length
11 mm (7/16 in)
See wiring instructions at
DMX In and Thru Connections
on page 20 .
See wiring instructions at
DMX In and Thru Connections
on page 20
6 mm (1/4 in)
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