Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product C5 APC
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C T ype P o wer Filter Owner’ s Manual Models C5 and C5BLK.
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i Safety Inf ormation 1. Read this manual - Read all of the safety and operating instructions before installing and operating this device. 2. Keep this manual - Retain this manual, and all of the safety infor mation that came with this device. 3. W arnings - Compl y with all warnings presented in this manual, as w ell as any found on the device.
ii Safety Inf ormation (continued) 14. Overloading - Do not o verload the wall outlet w here this de vice is bein g connected. Do not o verload this device. Ensure the total load to this de vice doe s not exceed that w hich is listed in the Specifications section of this manual.
iii Registration V erification Confirmation By registering your purchase no w, it guarantees you will receive all the information and special offers y ou qualify for as the owner of this product. By registering your purchase no w, you have a way to confirm y ourself as the owner of the product in the event of fire, theft or loss.
iv Class B Labeling and Instruction Manual Requirements De vices subject to Cer tification must be labeled with an FCC Identifier . De vices subject to V er ification or Cer tification must be labeled with the f ollowing compliance statement: This device complies with P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules.
v T able of Contents Safety Inf ormation i Protect Y our In vestment iii Class B Labeling and Instruction Manual Requirements vi Introduction 1 Prov en Exper tise…Prov en Reliability 1 Saf ety Preca.
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- 1 - Intr oduction Congratulations on your purchase of APC’ s C5 Po wer Filter (Figure 1). This unit will protect your high performance audio and video (A V) system from damaging po wer surges, spik es and lightning. Protection is guaranteed. Isolated noise filter banks will eliminate EMI/RFI as a source of audio and video signal degradation.
- 2 - Safety Pr ecautions Please ensure you hav e read and understand all of the safety information located at the front of this manual. If you hav e any questions about the safety information, or are.
- 3 - F eatures The follo wing are major features of the Model C5: Surge Pr otection The C5 Po wer Filter provides a high le vel of sur ge protection for the voltage going into the unit, thus protecting the de vices connected to the unit.
- 4 - T op Panel The follo wing section describes the controls and indicators on the top panel. T op P anel Controls and Indicators The top panel controls and indicators for the C5 Po wer Filter are detailed in Figure 2. Each numbered callout refers to the numbered description found immediately belo w the picture.
- 5 - Wiring OK Status Indicator When lit, the receptacle the C5 is plugged into is properly wired. If not lit, one of three wiring problems exists in the building wiring circuit: missing ground, o verloaded neutral, or re versed polarity . An electrician should be consulted to resolve the problem.
- 6 - Outlet Panel and Side P anel The follo wing section describes the functionality of the outlet and side panels. Outlet Panel The outlet panel for the C5 Po wer Filter is deteailed in Figure 3. Each numbered callout refers to the numbered description found in the fol- lo wing pages.
- 7 - A C-Po wered Outlets The C5 Po wer Filter provides for connection of up to ten (10) A C-powered de vices. The outlets are arranged according to the type of filtering protection provided for a gi ven applica- tion.
- 8 - Side Panel Contr ols and Indicators The side panel connectors for the C5 Po wer Filter are detailed in Figure 4. Each numbered callout refers to the numbered description found in the follo wing pages.
- 9 - Surge Pr otected CO AX/RF Connectors The C5 provides sur ge protection for your CA TV system, Cable Modem, DSS, or Antenna system. The sur ge protection feature pre vents sur ges trav eling ov er Coaxial data lines from damaging the system. Connect the coaxial cable from the CA TV or Cable Modem provider to the connector mark ed “IN.
- 10 - Installation The installation of the C5 consists of the follo wing steps: 1. Make connections 2. Apply po wer Make Connections Prior to connecting equipment to the C5 Po wer Filter , ensure the unit is functional by connecting the A C Power Cord (pro vided) on the side panel ( , Figure 4).
- 11 - T echnical Specifications The follo wing table contains the specifications for the C5 and C5BLK. Item Specification INPUT Input V oltage Range for Opera- tion (on utility) 92V - 140V Nominal.
- 12 - F ederal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Inf ormation This de vice complies with Part 68 and P art 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the follo wing two conditions: (1) Thi.
- 13 - T r oubleshooting This section describes possible causes and solutions for the follo wing problems: • Unit will not turn on. • “W iring OK Indicator” LED is not illuminated. Unit will not turn on. Probable Cause: Input po wer cord is not connected properly .
- 14 - “Wiring OK Indicator” LED is not illuminated. Probable Cause: There are 3 reasons why this LED would not be illuminated: 1. Re versed polarity e xists at the wall outlet. 2. Neutral wire is ov erloaded. 3. Earth ground is missing at the wall outlet.
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