Icom IC-FR3000 Series Sales Handbook page 20

Power Power Power Power
Make sure the [POWER] switch is turned OFF when
connecting an AC power cable and a backup battery
(emergency power supply).
The IC-FR3000/FR4000 series can operate with an AC
or DC power supply. If AC power is interrupted when
operating the repeater with an AC power supply, power
is automatically provided to the [BATTERY] terminals.
▒ NOTE: NOTE: When repeat to turn the repeater ON and OFF
NOTE: NOTE:
▒ quickly, the repeater may not turn ON. In this case
▒ turn OFF the power switch and wait for a while, then
▒ turning power ON again.
In AC operation In AC operation
In AC operation In AC operation
• The [DC] indicator turns OFF.
• Use the supplied AC power cable for connection to a
domestic AC outlet.
• Extension cords should not be used unless
absolutely necessary. Using improper extension
cords could result in fire risk.
• Usually the battery is continuously charged with a
small amount of current from an AC power supply small amount of current from an AC power supply
through the regulator circuit in the repeater.
Discharging is therefore prevented even if the battery
is not used for a long time.
In DC operation In DC operation In DC operation In DC operation
▒ CAUTION: CAUTION: Voltages greater than 16 V DC will damage
CAUTION: CAUTION:
▒ the repeater. Check the source voltage before
▒ connecting the power cable.
• The [DC] indicator lights up green.
• DO NOT DO NOT place the backup battery on or near the DO NOT DO NOT
repeater. Lead-acid batteries should be placed at
least 5 m (16.4 ft.) away from the repeater. Use a
heavy duty cable to make the connection and be
sure both the positive (red) and negative (black)
terminals are correctly connected.
• When connecting to the battery, keep in order to
connect the DC power cable to the repeater first,
then the positive (red) terminal and negative (black)
terminal to the battery to prevent an electric shock.
• After the battery is connected and the [POWER]
switch is ON, the repeater continuously supplies
approx. 1 A for charging the battery. If the repeater
stops functioning while connected to the battery,
disconnect the battery, recharge it, then connect the
battery to continue operation after the battery is
charged. During repeater transmission, approx. 17 A
of battery power is consumed.
Installation and Connections
Mounting the repeater Mounting the repeater Mounting the repeater Mounting the repeater
Using the optional MB Using the optional MB- - - - 78 Using the optional MB Using the optional MB 78 78 78
An optional MB-78 19 INCH RACK MOUNT BRACKET
is available for mounting the repeater into a 19 inch
rack. The MB-78 can install the repeater's bottom
side and top side.
• Bottom side installation • Bottom side installation
• Bottom side installation • Bottom side installation
① Remove the 2 screws (M4 × 8) from both side
of the side panel (front-end).
②Attach the MB-78 to the bottom side of the
repeater.
③ Tighten the 1 supplied screws (M4 × 8) and
2 removed screws to each side. (6 screws at
total)
④ The completed bottom side installation
should look
like below
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