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Panamax PM8-GAV Manual
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PM8-GAV 1 - 4 1 - 4 ON O N Power On, Protection OK indicator Ground OK indicator Switched Outlets (1 - 4) on top, controlled by master component plugged into Current Sense Outlet,(5). SENSE SENSE CURRENT LO - HI CURRENT LO - HI Tel / LAN Line OUT Tel / LAN Line IN 1 - 4 Switched Outlets ON indicator Current Sense Switch CURRENT SENSE 1 2 Pairs, IN / OUT Universal, Bidirectional Coax 2 Connectors ™ PoPSwlaafeneret LO - HI ON OUTLETS 1 - 4 ENERGIZED WHEN EQUIPMENT IN OUTLET 5 IS TURNED ON. PROPTOECWTEIORNOONK GROUND OK Always On Outlets (6, 7, 8) on side 3 ft. coax cable included ON OFPFOWER CURREONUTTLSEETN#SE5 6 ft. AC Power Cord, right angle, 45° offset plug ON / OFF Power Switch CURRENT SENSE OUTLET (5) for MASTER COMPONENT (see step 4 below) NOTE: If the switched outlets do not turn off, the standby current of the master component may be too high. Slide the CURRENT SENSE switch to the HIGH position and turn the master component on and off to ensure proper operation. Telephone or LAN Lines Installation IMPORTANT: Note the position of the LINE and EQUIP jacks on the Panamax unit. LINE is for the line connection that comes from the wall or floor jack. EQUIP is for the line connection to your connected equipment. The protection circuit will only function if connected properly. Reversed connections will pass the signal to the connected equipment but will also prevent the protection circuitry from working and will invalidate the Panamax Connected Equipment Protection Policy. The PM8-GAV provides protection for one telephone or LAN line on standard RJ-45/11 jacks. TEL or LAN OUT TO EQUIPMENT The PM8-GAV has 8 AC outlets and features Panamax's Protect-or-Disconnect™ circuitry for protection against catastrophic surges like lightning. It has 2 diagnostic LEDs. They are designated as follows: 1. POWER ON, PROTECTION OK - (green) normally ON; indicates that the surge protector is functioning properly and that all connected equipment is protected. Also indicates that the power switch is turned ON. 2. GROUND OK - (green) normally ON; indicates that the wall outlet is properly wired and grounded. PROPERLY CONNECTING YOUR SURGE PROTECTOR To completely protect your equipment from surges, every wire leading into or out of the equipment you want to protect must be connected to the appropriate Panamax surge protector. Damaging lightning and power surges can enter your system through any AC power or signalline (phone line, grounding wires, coax cables, modem cables, LAN cables, etc.) connected to your electronic equipment. The Panamax $100,000 Connected Equipment Protection Policy is void if any wire leading into or out of the equipment is not properly connected to the appropriate Panamax surge protector(s). The surge protector must also be plugged into a properly wired and grounded outlet. Please see the warranty for details or contact the Panamax Customer Support Department with questions. IMPORTANT SAFETY POINTS Panamax surge protectors and the connected equipment must be indoors, in a dry location and in the same building. Although your Panamax protector is very durable, its internal components are not isolated from the environment. Do not install any Panamax product near heat emitting appliances such as a radiator or heat register. Do not install this product where excessive moisture is present; for example near a bathtub, sink, pool basement floor, fish tank, etc. It is not uncommon for a building to be improperly grounded. In order to protect your equipment, Panamax products must be plugged into a properly wired and grounded 3-wire outlet. Additionally, building wiring and grounding must conform to applicable NEC (USA) or CEC (Canada) codes for the Panamax protection policy to be valid. Do not use 2-blade adapters or any other "power strips" with this product. Use only Panamax extension cord. NOTE to TV ANTENNA, SATELLITE DISH and CATV INSTALLERS: Articles 810.21 and 820.40 of the NECprovide specific guidelines for proper grounding, and in particular, specify that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. CAUTION: Do not install this device if there is not at least 10 meters (30 feet) or more of wire between the electrical outlet and electrical service panel. AC Power Installation 1. Turn OFF the power to all equipment that will be plugged into the unit. 2. Make sure that the ON/OFF switch is in the OFF position (see figure). Plug the unit into the wall outlet then turn it ON. 3. Verify that the green "Ground OK" LED is lit, indicating that the wall outlet is properly wired and grounded. 4. Plug the master component in the system into the Current Sense outlet (5). This should be a component that does not need to remain on at all times, that when switched on will turn on power to the components in switched outlets 1-4. In most systems this will be an A/V receiver. A TV can be alternately used as the master component. 5. Connect the components to be connected to the Switched outlets (1-4). These outlets power components that don't need to be on all the time, such as DVD players and video game consoles. NOTE FOR PROJECTION DISPLAYS: DO NOT CONNECT A PROJECTION DISPLAY TO THE SWITCHED OUTLETS! Disconnecting power without allowing the projector to complete a cool-down cycle may damage the projector bulb. NOTE FOR COMPUTER SYSTEMS: If the computer is a server, plug it into another constant power source, and use a monitor for the Master in the Current Sense outlet. Recommended computer equipment to plug into the Switched outlets include printers, powered speakers, and other peripherals. 6. Connect components to the ALWAYS ON outlets (6-8) Suggested components for the ALWAYS ON outlets include: DVR, media servers, DLP TV's, modems, and routers. 7. Turn on the MASTER component to activate the SWITCHED OUTLETS, check for correct operation. 8. Turn off the MASTER component to deactivate the SWITCHED OUTLETS. The current sense feature in the PM8-GAV will detect that the MASTER has been shut off and will begin shut down sequence for the switched outlets. The CURRENT SENSE LED will flash for 5 seconds prior to turning off the switched outlets. TEL or LAN LINE IN FROM WALL PROPTOECWTEIORNOONK GROUND OK 1. Make sure the Panamax protector and all connected equipment is turned OFF. 2. Take the incoming telephone or LAN line and plug it into the appropriate LINE jack on the protector. The line should now be connected between the wall and the Panamax unit. 3. Plug a telephone or LAN line into the EQUIP jack and then plug the other end into the equipment to be protected. 4. Turn On the protector and the connected equipment. Verify that each piece of connected equipment is receiving power and signal. The PM8-GAV provides both telephone and LAN protection on one set of RJ-45 (RJ-11 compatible) jacks. The telephone circuit uses pins 4 & 5 while the LAN circuit uses pins 1, 2, 3 & 6. Adaptors or custom cables (not included) must be used when utilizing both protection circuits at the same time. Coaxial Lines Installation IMPORTANT: Note the position of the LINE and EQUIP jacks on the Panamax unit. LINE is for the line connection that comes from the wall or floor jack. EQUIP is for the line connection to your connected equipment. NOTE: The coaxial protection circuit in these models is bi-directional and has been designed to work with cable TV systems that send pay-perview ordering information to the cable company over the coaxial line. 1690 Corporate Circle, Petaluma, CA 94954 • 800-472-5555 • 707-283-5900 • www.panamax.com 1. SAT/CATV 1 EQUIP (OUT) SAT/CATV 1 LINE (IN) SAT/CATV 2 EQUIP (OUT) SAT/CATV 2 LINE (IN) 1 2 PoPSw laafeneret 1. Make sure the Panamax protector and all connected equipment is turned OFF. 2. Connect the coaxial cable from the CATV system, antenna, or Satellite dish in to the LINE connector on the Panamax protector. 3. Connect a coaxial cable from the EQUIP jack on the protector out to appropriate input jack on your TV, DVD, cable modem or Satellite receiver. 4. Repeat steps 2 & 3 for additional coaxial line. TROUBLESHOOTING- If you are having problems with your surge protector, read this section. The "Protection OK" LED is not lit, there is no AC power to my equipment, or my equipment doesn't turn on. • Make sure that the protector is plugged into a working AC outlet. • Check all AC power connections. • Make sure that the protector and connected equipment are turned on. • Check to see if the circuit breaker on the surge protector (combination power switch/circuit breaker) needs to be reset (press "ON" to reset). • If you still have no power, the protector may be damaged. Contact Panamax (website or Customer Support Department) for replacement. There is no audio or video for my TV, stereo or VCR. • Check the coaxial connections, making sure they are correctly and securely installed. • Bypass the coaxial connectors. If your picture returns, the protector is damaged. Contact Panamax (website or Customer Support Department) for replacement. • If you still have no picture, a problem with your cable provider's signal may exist. My fax machine, modem or telephone has AC power but still does not work. • Check to see if your connected equipment is receiving a dial tone. • If not, bypass the surge protector's phone jacks to see if the protector is damaged. • If your dial tone returns, the protector is damaged. Contact Panamax (website or Customer Support Department) for replacement. • If you still have no dial tone, a problem with the phone company's lines may exist. The Panamax circuit breaker disconnects AC power from the connected equipment. • You have exceeded the ampere rating for your surge protector. As a temporary fix, disconnect one or more pieces of equipment. Ask your Panamax dealer about additional Panamax protectors that may be required. INS00871 REV. A, ENG 11/09