Ampetronic AMPETRONIC C Series User guide

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• 1xCSeriesDriverincluding:
• 1xLoopconnectors(2xforC5-2,C7-2)
• 1xDCconnector
• 2xInputconnectors
• 1x100Vlineconnector
• 1xLineoutconnector
• 2x2mmsteel1Urackmountbrackets
• Alsoincludes:
• 1xCSeriesquickstartguide
• 1xPowercable(regionspecic)
• 1xInductionLoopSign
• 4xselfadhesivefeet
This symbol is used to alert the user to important operating or maintenance instructions.
The Lightning bolt triangle is used to alert the user to the risk of electric shock.
1. SAFETY
1. Itisimportanttoreadtheseinstructions,andtofollowthem.
2. Keepthisquickstartguideinanaccessibleplace.
3. Cleanonlywithadrycloth.Cleaninguidsmayaecttheequipment.
4. Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.
5. Donotinstallthisequipmentnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatingventsorotherapparatus
thatproducesheat.
6. WARNING–THISAPPARATUSMUSTBEEARTHED/GROUNDED.
7. Onlypowercordswiththecorrectpowerconnectormaybeusedtomaintainsafety.Cablesincorporating
theUK13Afusedplug,SchukowithearthingcontactsandULapproved“groundingtype”areacceptable.
Thesemustbepluggedintopoweroutletswhichprovideaprotectiveearth.
8. Referallservicingtoqualiedpersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedin
anyway,suchasapowersupplycordorplugisdamaged,liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallen
intotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtoanyrainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally
orhasbeendropped.
9. WARNING–Toreducetheriskofreorelectricshock,donotexposethisapparatustorainor
moisture.Theapparatusshallnotbeexposedtodrippingorsplashingandnoobjectslledwith
liquids,suchasvases,shallbeplacedontheapparatus.
10. Warning:Connectiontoa100Vlinesystemmayinvolvetheriskofelectricshockandtherefore
mustbecarriedoutbyaninstructedorskilledperson.
2. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Smallhandtoolsincludingawirestripper,smallatbladeandposiscrewdriverswillberequired.
Amagneticeldstrengthmeter,LoopworksMeasureApp&R1Reciever,oratminimumaninductionloop
receiverisvitaltocheckthattheloopsystemisprovidingthedesiredlevelofperformance.
Ampetronic C Series Quick Start Guide Page 1
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE
COVER. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
9.0
4.5
2.3
1.2
CURRENT (A pk)
CLIP
CH B
CH A
36
28
20
12
AGC (dB)
ERROR
QUICK
MAIN
STATUS
2.1 Current
Current =-52.0dB
MENU
MULTILOOP DRIVER
D SERIES
NETWORKED DUAL 14A DSP
Induction Loop Driver
~ 230V
45 - 65Hz
Power: 85W
Fuse: T 3.15A L
Designed and Engineered in the UK
D14-2
LOOP O/P CONNECTIONS
1-
2-
1+
2+
www.ampetronic.co
CHANNEL A
LOOP OUTPUT
0.1A
+12V
DC OUTPUT
Serial No.
CHANNEL B
LOOP OUTPUT
USB
(UPDATE ONLY)
ETHERNET
SLAVE IN SLAVE OUT
AC POWER INPUT
INPUT 2
MIC / LINE / AES
INPUT 1
MIC / LINE
C Series Quick Start Guide
4. SETTINGS
TheCSeriesdrivershavetheiradjustmentssetindecibels(dB).Asettingof0dBequatestomaximum
currentortomaximuminputgain.Anegativevaluewillreducethecurrentorinputgainaccordingly.
Fromthefactorythedriversareprovidedwiththefollowingsetting:
5. ADDITIONAL FEATURES
• Home screen timeout –ifnoactionistakeninamodescreenafter30sthehomescreenisdisplayed.
Foravaluescreenthetimeoutis60s.
• Sleep mode–Aftera10minuteperiodofuseroraudioinactivitythedriverturnsonthe‘Loopoutputs
disabled’testsignalandturnsothescreentosavepower.TheStatusledashesgreentoindicatethis.
Anyuseractivityorpresenceofaudiosignalbringsthedriveroutofsleep.Theinactivitytimecanbe
changedviathewebsite(wherenetworkoptiontted)
• Lock screen –Alongpressonthehomebuttonbringsupthelockmenu.Thisgivesaccesstostandby,
re-start(sameasinsettingsmenu)&lock.Selectinglockmakestheusercontrolsinactive.Anyuser
inputresultsinapadlockbeingdisplayed.Tounlocktheunitpressthehomebuttonsixtimes.Unlock
instructionsareshownbrieywhenlockisselected.
• Standby –Thisisauserimposedsleep.Onlyuseractivity(notaudiosignal)bringsthedriveroutof
standby.
3. INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
Thedriverhastwoinputslabelled1and2.Each
inputcanbeseparatelyconguredtomicorline
signallevelusingarearpanelpushswitch.Global
24Vphantompowercanbeenabledtosupply
anyinputsettomiclevel.Alternativelyinput2can
accepta100Vlineusingadedicated2pinsocket.
Do not use both input 2 sockets at the same
time.
Warning:Connectiontoa100Vline
systemmayinvolvetheriskofelectricshock
andthereforemustbecarriedoutbyaninstructed
orskilledperson.
ThedriverhastwoloopoutputslabelledLoopA
andLoopB.Inordertoachievecorrectoperationit
isrecommendedtheloopandfeedresistance
shouldbebetween0.2and10Ω(atDC).
(Screen)
-(Signalcold)
+(Signalhot)
-
-
+
+
TwistedPairpositiveand
negative.
Home/power
button
Navigate(rotate)
andselect(press)
control
128x160pixel
colourdisplay
StatusLED:
Solidgreen=OK
FlashingRed=error–checkerrorlist.
Flashinggreen=sleeporstandbymode
Flashingamber=reprogramming
Ampetronic C Series Quick Start Guide
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• Current:-20dBfromfulloutput
• MetalLossCompensation(MLC)OFF
• InputGainChannel1-80.0dB
• InputGainChannel2-80.0dB
• DriverName“Namenotset”
• PhaseShiftON
• EthernetParametersSetbyDHCP
Figure1:Inputconnections Figure2:Outputconnections
Do not run input and output cables close together
Figure3:Frontpaneldisplayandcontrol
Ampetronic C Series Quick Start Guide Page 3
6. NETWORK CONNECTION (OPTION)
WherettedCSeriesdriversfeatureawebinterfacethatcanbeviewedinawebbrowser.Although
optimisedfortheChromebrowser,anybrowsercanbeusedtoviewtheinterface.Thewebinterfaceis
usedtomonitorandadjustthedriver.YouwillbeaskedfortheUserNameandPasswordforthedriverasa
deterrenttounauthorisedparties.Thesevaluesarecasesensitiveandneedtobeenteredoncepersession
toaccessthedriver.
7. TROUBLESHOOTING
OUTPUT A / B OPEN CIRCUIT: ThedriverhasdetectedthattheloopconnectedtoA/B
outistoohighimpedance.
HEATSINK TOO HOT PLS SWITCH OFF: Thedriverheatsinkhasreachedacriticaltemperatureand
thedrivermustbeswitchedo.
Thefollowingerrormessagesallindicateanerrorintheinternalcircuitryofthedriver.Please
contactAmpetronictechnicalsupportifanyoftheseerrorsareseen,quotingtheerrormessagetext.
OUT A / B IDLE OVERCURRENT
OUT A / B FUNC TEST HIGH OVERCURRENT
OUT A / B FUNC TEST LOOPS CROSSWIRED
Theseerrormessagesindicateapossibleerrorwiththelooportheconnectionstotheloop:
LOOP A / B R < 200mR FIX AND RESTART: Thedrivermeasured<200mRfortheloopimpedance.
Thisistoolowforthedriverandmustbexedbeforethedriverwillnishthestart-updiagnostics.
Switcho,xthefaultandswitchonagain.
LOOP A / B > 10R LOOP COULD CLIP:Theloopisnotopencircuitbuthasaresistanceof>10R.
Thisistoohighandthedriverwillcliponoutputpeaks.Thisisawarningandthedriverwillcontinue
after5seconds.
CHANNEL A / B OPEN CIRCUIT: Thismessageisdisplayediftheloopisdisconnectedwhilstthe
driverisoperating(e.g.ifacarpetttercutstheloop).Themessageisdisplayedonthefrontpanelfor
5secondsandonthewebinterface.
Theseareinformationmessagesanddonotindicateanerror:
DIAGNOSTICS IN PROGRESS: Thismessageisdisplayedonthefrontpanelwhilstthestart-uptests
arebeingperformed.
New IP Address XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX AnewEthernetaddresshasbeenassignedtothedriver.This
canoccurwhenanEthernetcableispluggedintothedriverortheDHCPsystemre-assignsanewIP
address.
Thesemessagesappearinthestatusmenuwhentheassociatederrorispresent:
Power Limit - derated: Thedriverisoverloadedandthedrivecurrenthasbeenreduced
Loop A open circuit: ThedriverhasdetectedanopencircuitonloopA.
Loop B open circuit: ThedriverhasdetectedanopencircuitonloopB.
Temp Limit - derated: Theinternalheatsinkistoohotandthedrivercurrentonboth
channelshasbeenreduced.
Temp Limit - muted: Theinternalheatsinkhasreachedanunacceptableleveland
outputshavebeenturnedo.
User Name = superadmin, netadmin, audioadmin
Passwords = ampetronic (default)
Fourlevelsofaccessareavailable:
1. superadmin-allowsaccesstoallsettings
2. netadmin-accessthenetworksettingspage
only
3. audioadmin-accesstheaudiosettingspages
only
4. nologin-allowsaccesstostatuspage
UP19802-2ContentsCopyright©AmpetronicLtd2018.Allrightsreserved.
Channel A Clipping: ThedriveroutputmaximumvoltageisbeingexceededandtheloopAsignalis
beingclipped.
Channel B Clipping: ThedriveroutputmaximumvoltageisbeingexceededandtheloopBsignalis
beingclipped.
8. ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS
• UP19801–CSeriesInstallationHandbook&UserGuide
• UP39801–CSeriesDatasheet
Associatedocumentsareavailableasadownloadfromwww.ampetronic.co,inLoopworksLearnorcanbe
requestedbycontacting[email protected]/+44(0)1636610062
9. WARRANTY
ThisproductcarriesaveyearpartsandlabourwarrantyfromdateofshipmentfromAmpetronic.Toqualify
fortheveyearwarranty,theproductmustberegisteredatwww.ampetronic.co(products/warranty),without
whichthewarrantywillbevalidfortwoyearsonly.
Thewarrantycouldbeinvalidatediftheinstructionsinthishandbookarenotfollowedcorrectly,oriftheunit
ismisusedinanyway.
10. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Manufacturer: AmpetronicLtd.
Unit2,TrentsideBusinessVillage,FarndonRoad,Newark,
Nottinghamshire,NG244XB,UnitedKingdom.
Declaresthattheproduct:
Description: Hearing/InductionLoopDriver
Type name: CSeries
inaccordancewiththefollowingdirectives,conformstothefollowingDirective(s)andNorm(s):
2014/35/EU TheLowVoltageDirectiveanditsamendingdirectives
2014/30/EU TheElectromagneticCompatibilityDirectiveanditsamendingdirectives
2011/65/EU TheRoHSDirectiveanditsamendingdirectives
andhasbeendesignedandmanufacturedtothefollowingspecications:
Safety Standards:
EN62368-1/ Audio,videoandsimilarelectronicapparatus–Safetyrequirements
UL62368-1
EMC Standards:
EN55032 EMC–Productfamilystandardformultimediaequipment:Emission
EN55035 EMC–Productfamilystandardformultimediaequipment:Immunity
Date: August2018
J.R. Pieters
Managing Director,
Ampetronic Ltd.
CAUTION:ChangesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyAmpetronicoranauthorised
partnercouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
NOTE:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassAdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhenthe
equipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferenceto
radiocommunications.Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterferenceinwhich
casetheuserwillberequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceattheirownexpense.
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