Black Box SP141A, Manual

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Page 2: ...SP506A SP513A R2 SP520A SP601A SP609A SP365A R2 SP507A SP514A SP521A R2 SP602A SP610A SP522A R2 SP603A SP611A In Line Surge Protectors CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION Order toll free in the U S Call 877...

Page 3: ...ronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Corporation Velcro is a registered trademark of Velcro USA Inc UL is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated LANtastic is a regi...

Page 4: ...13 3 2 SP361A R2 15 3 3 SP501A 16 3 4 SP502A 17 3 5 SP503A 18 3 6 SP504A 18 3 7 SP505A SP506A 19 3 8 SP507A 21 3 9 SP508A 22 3 10 SP509A R2 23 3 11 SP510A R2 24 3 12 SP511A 25 3 13 SP512A R3 27 3 14 S...

Page 5: ...LINE SURGE PROTECTORS Chapter Page 3 22 SP521A R2 36 3 23 SP522A R2 38 3 24 SP523A R2 40 3 25 SP524A 41 3 26 SP525A 43 3 27 SP365A R2 45 3 28 SP360A 47 3 29 SP362A 48 3 30 SP141A 49 3 31 SP600A SP611...

Page 6: ...P516A SP517A SP518A R2 SP519A R2 SP520A 8 V SP361A R2 SP507A SP509A R2 SP510A R2 SP141A SP521A R2 SP522A R2 SP523A R2 SP524A SP525A SP600A SP602A SP604A SP606A SP608A SP610A 18 V SP502A SP503A SP504A...

Page 7: ...21 for 10BASE T Ethernet SP512A R3 RJ 45 with 10BASE T Ethernet SP513A R2 RJ 45 all 8 wires protected SP514A DB9 for RS 422 4 Mbps Token Ring LANtastic and Artisoft LANs SP515A R2 SP528A RJ 11 4 wire...

Page 8: ...4 wire for RS 422 RS 423 RS 485 and Ethernet SP604A 6 wire for RS 232 and Token Ring SP605A 6 wire for RS 422 RS 423 RS 485 and Ethernet SP606A 8 wire for RS 232 and Token Ring SP607A 8 wire for RS 4...

Page 9: ...re available Model No Name Interface SP350A R2 Thin Protector ST 10BASE2 ThinNet coax straight connection SP351A R2 Thin Protector L 10BASE2 ThinNet coax angled connection SP361A R2 DB9 Surge Protecto...

Page 10: ...S 232 Protector 25 Pair RJ 21 style interface SP511A 25 Pair Ethernet Protector 25 Pair RJ 21 interfaces using 10BASE T Ethernet SP512A R3 10BASE T Protector RJ 45 for 10BASE T SP513A R2 T 1 Non Span...

Page 11: ...Surge Protector Twinax SP365A R2 Surge Protector Telco Telco RJ 45 8 wire female RJ 11 4 wire pigtail into the RJ 45 on the equipment side SP360A Surge Protector RS 232 RS 232 ports using DB25 SP362A...

Page 12: ...485 and Protector Ethernet SP606A 8 Wire Terminal Strip RS 232 and Token Ring Protector SP607A 8 Wire Terminal Strip RS 422 RS 423 RS 485 and Protector Ethernet SP608A 10 Wire Terminal Strip RS 232 a...

Page 13: ...t is connected Other ports on the equipment will not be protected unless they too have a protector installed 3 The green ground wire on each protector must be securely attached directly to the chassis...

Page 14: ...h the neutral and ground wires reversed is the most common problem affecting protector performance Verification of proper electrical wiring bonding and grounding can be achieved by consulting a licens...

Page 15: ...50A R2 SP351A R2 These models protect equipment connected to Thin Ethernet cabling 1 Disconnect the T connector from the network interface card NIC 2 Attach the surge protector to the NIC 3 Connect th...

Page 16: ...4 IN LINE SURGE PROTECTORS CHAPTER 3 IN LINE SURGE PROTECTORS Fig 3 1 Typical Application of the SP350A R2 SP351A R2 SP502A or SP503A BNC on NIC SP350A R2 SP351 R2 SP502A SP503A T Connector Ground Wir...

Page 17: ...protects a PC with a DB9 serial port 1 Disconnect the cable from the PC s serial port 2 Connect the surge protector to the PC s serial port 3 Connect the ground wire to the equipment chassis 4 Reconne...

Page 18: ...card NIC to protect the attached workstation from surges 1 Remove the old T connector 2 Attach the surge protector to the NIC 3 Connect the ground wire on the protector to the equipment chassis BNC on...

Page 19: ...s to your network interface card NIC to protect your equipment from surges Refer to Fig 3 1 1 Disconnect the cable attached to the NIC 2 Attach the surge protector to the NIC 3 Connect the chassis gro...

Page 20: ...IC 2 Attach the surge protector to the NIC 3 Attach the ground wire to the equipment s chassis 3 6 SP504A This model replaces the T adapter to protect equipment attached to an ARCNET network interface...

Page 21: ...ator 2 Connect the protector to the end of the segment 3 Reconnect the terminator and ground the protector to the terminator ground Nonintrusive taps 1 Disconnect the trunk cable from the transceiver...

Page 22: ...nsceiver Trunk Cable SP505A SP506A Ground Wire To Terminator Ground Terminator Ground Wire to Grounded Terminator one end only Fig 3 3 Typical Application of the SP505A and SP506A NOTE For both transc...

Page 23: ...at use a DB15 connection 1 Unplug the data cable 2 Plug the protector directly into the equipment 3 Plug the data cable into the surge protector NOTE You must ensure that the equipment chassis is conn...

Page 24: ...cts RS 422 interfaces that use a DB15 connection 1 Unplug the data cable 2 Connect the protector directly to the equipment 3 Connect the data cable to the surge protector NOTE You must ensure that the...

Page 25: ...ss Unit MAU ports from surge damage See Fig 3 4 1 Unplug the data connector from the MAU 2 Connect the surge protector to the MAU port 3 Connect the data cable to the surge protector SP509A Fig 3 4 Ty...

Page 26: ...50 pin cable 2 Attach the surge protector directly to your equipment 3 Connect the chassis ground strap 4 Connect the cable to the surge protector NOTE Use with SP515A individual in line surge protec...

Page 27: ...ing Block 25 Pair Telco Cable Async CPU SP510A SP510A Ground Wire Wiring Block Telco Connector on Block Telco Connector on Block SP515A SP515A Fig 3 5 Typical Application of the SP510A R2 CHAPTER 3 In...

Page 28: ...ator s RJ 21 50 pin telco connector to protect the concentrator from surges on the data side 1 Unplug the 50 pin cable 2 Attach the surge protector to the 50 pin connector on the concentrator 3 Connec...

Page 29: ...s 1 Unplug the existing data cable from the device 2 Attach the surge protector and ground it directly to the equipment s metal chassis 3 Reconnect the data cable to the surge protector 4 Velcro faste...

Page 30: ...to protect is metal plug the surge protector into the unit and attach the ground wire to the chassis of the unit If the unit is plastic connect the ground wire to the electrical outlet ground for the...

Page 31: ...tach the surge protector to the device NOTE For non PC applications you may need to install a separate ground wire if chassis ground is not connected to the connector housing on the equipment 3 Reconn...

Page 32: ...to protect 2 Attach the surge protector to the device and attach the ground wire to the equipment chassis 3 Reconnect the data cable to the protector 4 Velcro fasteners are included for mounting Fig 3...

Page 33: ...emove the cable from the back of the printer 2 Connect the surge protector to the Centronics female connector on the printer 3 Connect the cable to the surge protector Fig 3 10 Typical Application of...

Page 34: ...our CATV interface 1 Remove the cable from the back of the TV or VCR 2 Connect the surge protector to the back of the TV or VCR 3 Connect the CATV coax from your cable company to the surge protector F...

Page 35: ...of the PC 2 Plug the surge protector into the PC keyboard port If you are using a mechanical switch connect a 5 pin DIN male male cable between the switch and the protector 3 Plug the keyboard cable i...

Page 36: ...back of the PC 2 Plug the surge protector into the PC keyboard port If you are using a mechanical switch connect a male male cable between the protector and the switch 3 Plug the keyboard cable into...

Page 37: ...Video Monitor 1 Unplug the monitor from the video card on your PC 2 Connect the surge protector to the PC video card 3 Plug the monitor cable into the surge protector Fig 3 14 Typical Application of t...

Page 38: ...nect the protector to the device you wish to protect 3 Connect the protector s ground wire to the chassis of the device you wish to protect CAUTION If you do not attach the protector directly to the d...

Page 39: ...37 CHAPTER 3 Installation Fig 3 15 Typical Application of the SP521A R2 PC with Token Ring Card Surge Protector Ground Wire SP521A...

Page 40: ...Plug the RJ 45 male pigtail into the RJ 45 receptacle on the device you wish to protect 3 Attach the green ground wire to the device chassis if the chassis is metal This ground is extremely important...

Page 41: ...39 CHAPTER 3 Installation Fig 3 16 Typical Application of the SP522A R2 PC with Token Ring or RS 232 Card Surge Protector Ground Wire SP522A...

Page 42: ...ttach a short 1 foot or less piece of cable from the device to the terminal strip on the protector 3 Attach the protector ground wire to the device chassis if metal or to the device electrical outlet...

Page 43: ...device 2 Connect the protector to the device 3 Attach the ground wire to the device chassis if the chassis is metal CAUTION If you do not properly install the protector you might damage the equipment...

Page 44: ...42 IN LINE SURGE PROTECTORS Fig 3 17 Typical Application of the SP524A AS 400 or 3X Host SP524A SP524A IBM Display Station SP524A System Printer Twinax Cable Twinax Cable...

Page 45: ...cable should not be more than one foot 0 3 m long because the protector needs to be grounded to the device chassis if metal or to the electrical outlet ground Longer cable will reduce the effectivenes...

Page 46: ...CTORS Fig 3 18 Typical Application of the SP525A AS 400 or 3X Host SP525A IBM Display Station SP525A SP525A System Printer Twinax Cable Short Twinax Cable Short Twinax Cable These cables should be 1 f...

Page 47: ...eps to install the Protector 1 Insert it in series between the incoming communication lines and the port of the equipment you wish to protect 2 Connect the ground wire to the equipment s metal chassis...

Page 48: ...46 IN LINE SURGE PROTECTORS Fig 3 19 Typical Installation of the SP365A R2 Wall Plate FAX Machine Phone Line SP365A R2...

Page 49: ...the data cable and the I O port of the equipment you wish to protect 2 Install a protector at the other end of the data cable CAUTION You must attach the connector shell to earth chassis ground throug...

Page 50: ...to install the protector 1 Insert the protector in series between the data cable and the AUI port of the equipment you wish to protect 2 Install a protector at the other end of the cable CAUTION You...

Page 51: ...protector in series between the data cable and the I O port of the equipment you wish to protect 2 Install a protector at the other end of the cable CAUTION You must attach the connector shell to ear...

Page 52: ...600A SP611A follow these instructions to install your unit 1 Insert the protector in series between the incoming data cable and the communications port on the equipment you wish to protect 2 Attach th...

Page 53: ...ation Fig 3 22 Typical Application of the SP600A SP611A NOTE 2 wire protectors SP600A SP601A have 4 wire terminal strip Only the center 2 terminals are wired active Terminal or PC with NIC Hub or Repe...

Page 54: ...NOTES...