Fiberplex RMC-3101 User manual

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USERMANUAL

RackMountChassis

RMC‐2101/RMC‐3101/RMC‐3102

WarningforYourProtection

1.Readtheseinstructions.

2.Keeptheseinstructions.

3.Heedallwarnings.

4.Followallinstructions.

5.Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.

6.Cleanonlywithadrycloth.

7.Donotblockanyoftheventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.

8.Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.

9.Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.

10.Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.

11.Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspower‐supply

cordorplugisdamaged,liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,does

notoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.

Theapparatusshallnotbeexposedtodrippingorsplashing.Noobjectsfilledwithliquids,suchasvases,shallbeplacedontheapparatus.

“WARNING:Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshock,donotexposethisapparatustorainormoisture.”

GeneralInstallationInstructions

Pleaseconsiderthesegeneralinstructionsinadditiontoanyproduct‐specificinstructionsinthe“Installation”chapterofthismanual.

Unpacking

Checktheequipmentforanytransportdamage.Iftheunitismechanicallydamaged,ifliquidshavebeenspilledorifobjectshavefallenintothe

unit,itmustnotbeconnectedtotheACpoweroutlet,oritmustbeimmediatelydisconnectedbyunpluggingthepowercable.Repairmustonlybe

performedbytrainedpersonnelinaccordancewiththeapplicableregulations.

InstallationSite

Installtheunitinaplacewherethefollowingconditionsaremet:

 Thetemperatureandtherelativehumidityoftheoperatingenvironmentmustbewithinthespecifiedlimitsduringoperationofthe

unit.Valuesspecifiedareapplicabletotheairinletsoftheunit.

 Condensationmaynotbepresentduringoperation.Iftheunitisinstalledinalocationsubjecttolargevariationsofambient

temperature(e.g.inanOB‐van),appropriateprecautionsmustbetaken.

 Unobstructedairflowisessentialforproperoperation.Ventilationopeningsoftheunitareafunctionalpartofthedesignandmust

notbeobstructedinanywayduringoperation(e.g.‐byobjectsplaceduponthem,placementoftheunitonasoftsurface,or

improperinstallationoftheunitwithinarackorpieceoffurniture).

 Theunitmustnotbeundulyexposedtoexternalheatsources(directsunlight,spotlights).

AmbientTemperature

UnitsandsystemsbyFiberPlexaregenerallydesignedforanambienttemperaturerange(i.e.temperatureoftheincomingair)of+5...+40°C.

Whenrackmountingtheunits,thefollowingfactsmustbeconsidered:

 Thepermissibleambienttemperaturerangeforoperationofthesemiconductorcomponentsis0°Cto+70°C(commercial

temperaturerangeforoperation).

 Theairflowthroughtheinstallationmustallowexhaustairtoremaincoolerthan70°Catalltimes.

 Averagetemperatureincreaseofthecoolingairshallbeabout20C°,allowingforanadditionalmaximum10C°increaseatthe

hottestcomponents.

Ifthecoolingfunctionoftheinstallationmustbemonitored(e.g.forfanfailureorilluminationwithspotlamps),theexhaustairtemperaturemust

bemeasureddirectlyabovethemodulesatseveralplaceswithintheenclosure.

GroundingandPowerSupply

Groundingofunitswithmainssupply(classIequipment)isperformedviatheprotectiveearth(PE)conductorintegratedinthemainscable.Units

withbatteryoperation(<60V,classIIIequipment)mustbeearthedseparately.Groundingtheunitisoneofthemeasuresforprotectionagainst

electricalshockhazard(dangerousbodycurrents).Hazardousvoltagemaynotonlybecausedbydefectivepowersupplyinsulation,butmayalso

beintroducedbytheconnectedaudioorcontrolcables.

Thisequipmentmayrequiretheuseofadifferentlinecord,attachmentplug,orboth,dependingontheavailablepowersourceatinstallation.If

theattachmentplugneedstobechanged,referservicingtoqualifiedpersonnel.

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ClassIEquipment(MainsOperation)

Shouldtheequipmentbedeliveredwithoutamatchingmainscable,thelatterhastobepreparedbyatrainedpersonusingtheattachedfemale

plug(IEC320/C13orIEC320/C19)withrespecttotheapplicableregulationsinyourcountry.

BeforeconnectingtheequipmenttotheACpoweroutlet,checkthatthelocallinevoltagematchestheequipmentrating(voltage,frequency)

withintheadmissibletolerance.Theequipmentfusesmustberatedinaccordancewiththespecificationsontheequipment.

Equipmentsuppliedwitha3‐poleapplianceinlet(protectionconformingtoclassIequipment)mustbeconnectedtoa3‐poleACpoweroutletso

thattheequipmentcabinetisconnectedtotheprotectiveearth.

WARNING:

Ifthegroundisdefeated,certainfaultconditionsintheunitorinthesystemtowhichitisconnected

canresultinfulllinevoltagebetweenchassisandearthground.Severeinjuryordeathcanthenresult

ifthechassisandearthgroundaretouchedsimultaneously.

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Warranty,ServiceandTermsandConditionsofSale

ForinformationaboutWarrantyorServiceinformation,pleaseseeourpublished‘TermsandConditionsof

Sale’.Thisdocumentisavailableonfiberplex.comorcanbeobtainedbyrequestingitfrom

[email protected]orcalling301.604.0100.

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Disposal

DisposalofPackingMaterials

Thepackingmaterialshavebeenselectedwithenvironmentalanddisposalissuesinmind.Allpackingmaterial

canberecycled.Recyclingpackingsavesrawmaterialsandreducesthevolumeofwaste.Ifyouneedto

disposeofthetransportpackingmaterials,recyclingisencouraged.

DisposalofUsedEquipment

Usedequipmentcontainsvaluablerawmaterialsaswellassubstancesthatmustbedisposedof

professionally.Pleasedisposeofusedequipmentviaanauthorizedspecialistdealerorviathepublicwaste

disposalsystem,ensuringanymaterialthatcanberecycledhasbeen.Pleasetakecarethatyourused

equipmentcannotbeabused.Afterhavingdisconnectedyourusedequipmentfromthemainssupply,make

surethatthemainsconnectorandthemainscablearemadeuseless.

Disclaimer

Theinformationinthisdocumenthasbeencarefullycheckedandisbelievedtobeaccurateatthetimeof

publication.However,noliabilityisassumedbyFiberPlexforinaccuracies,errors,oromissions,norforlossor

damageresultingeitherdirectlyorindirectlyfromuseoftheinformationcontainedherein.

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Introduction

TheFiberPlexTechnologiesRMC‐2101/RMC‐3101/RMC‐3102chassisarestandard19”rackmountable

chassis.Eachchassisprovidesuptonine(9)availableslotsforanyFiberPlexfiberopticisolator(FOI)or

telephonedisconnectunit.Notethatthesize3andTDUunitswillnotfitintheRMC‐2101chassis.

Thetenthavailableslotmustbeoccupiedbyapowersupplymodule.Eachchassiswillbeshippedwithone

powersupplymodule(PSM).Asecondpowersupplymodulemayalsobeaddedforsystempower

redundancy,leavingeight(8)availableslotsfortheinstallationvariouscombinationsofFOIunits.Ifthefirst

powersupplymodulefails,thesecondwillassumetheentiresystemloadandcarryonnormally.Thefailed

powersupplymodulemaybehotswappedwithanewonewithoutinterruptionofFOIoperation.

EachFOImustbematedtoachassismountadapter(CMA),whichinterfacestheFOIwiththeslotandassures

correctalignmentoftheisolatorpowerconnectorandthechassispowerbus.

KeyFeatures

 Uptoninefiberopticisolatorsmaybemountedperchassis.

 EachfiberopticisolatorisaccessibleandremovablethroughthefrontofthechassisintheRMC‐

3101andontherearintheRMC‐2101.

 OnePSM‐2010or‐3010powersupplyandpowercordisincludedwithchassis.

 Powerredundancyisavailablethroughanoptionalsecondpowersupplymodule.

 AcablebayisprovidedbelowthemodulebayforcableroutingontheRMC‐3101andRMC‐3102.

 Enhancedairflowthroughtwoexhaustfansandaventedpanel.

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ChassisModelOverview

Thefollowingtableisasummaryofthevariouschassismodelsandfeatures.

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ModelNumber

RFISuppressed

Power

RackHeight

STOpticalPatch

Panel

Accommodate

Size2&4FOI

Models

Accommodate

Size3FOIand

TDUModels

PowerSupply

Model

(1included)

ChassisMount

Adapter

(soldseparately)

RMC‐21012U XPSM‐2010CMA‐2001

RMC‐2101RX2U XPSM‐2010CMA‐2001

RMC‐31013U XXPSM‐3010CMA‐3002

RMC‐3101RX3U XXPSM‐3010CMA‐3002

RMC‐31023UXXXPSM‐3010CMA‐3002

RMC‐3102RX3UXXXPSM‐3010CMA‐3002

GettingStarted

InitialInspection

Immediatelyuponreceipt,inspecttheshippingcontainerfordamage.Thecontainershouldberetaineduntil

theshipmenthasbeencheckedforcompletenessandtheequipmenthasbeencheckedmechanicallyand

electrically.Iftheshipmentisincomplete,ifthereismechanicaldamage,oriftheunitfailstooperatenotify

FiberPlexandmaketheshippingmaterialsavailableforthecarrier'sinspection.

ChassisMounting

Mounttheemptychassisusingfastenersappropriatetoyourstandard19”rackenclosure.Allfour(4)

mountingpointsMUSTbeutilized.Ensurethatthereexistsadequateclearanceforfrontandrearventilation.

Thechassisshouldbelocatedinanenvironmentwhereanambienttemperaturebetween0°and50°Ccanbe

maintained.

Atypical78inchequipmentrackshouldbelimitedtoamaximumof17RMC‐2101chassis.Whenthemodel

RMC‐3101ispreferred,theninstallationofamaximumof12unitsisadvised.Theworstcaseheatdissipation

for17unitsis2.3kWtotal;forcedairrackventilationisrecommended.

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PowerRequirements&PSMMounting

Thepowersupplymodules(PSM‐2010/PSM‐3010)acceptvoltagesfrom100‐240VAC,50/60Hz.Maximum

powerconsumptionis125Wpermodule.Althoughthepowersupplymodulesaredesignedtobehot

swappable,itisoptimalpracticetoinsertamoduleintothechassispriortotheapplicationofACpower.The

powersuppliesmustbeinstalledintheslotleftmostslotwhenviewingtheinsertionendoftherespective

modelchassis.Asecondaryredundantpowersupplymaybeinstalledinthenextslottotheright.

Toaccessthefuses,disconnectpowercord,andremovethepowersupplyunitfromthechassis.Replacement

fusesmusthavetherequiredcurrentratingandmustbeofthespecifiedtype.Useofrepairedfusesand/or

bypassofthefuseholdersisnotrecommendedandwillvoidthewarranty.

Thesystempowerrequirementfora17‐unit(maximum)rackconfigurationis115VAC@20Amps;ifsupplied

with230VAC,10Ampsisrequired.

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Figure1PSM‐2010installintotheRMC‐2101fromtherear

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Figure2PSM‐3010installintotheRMC‐3101fromthefront

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PowerSupplyModuleFuseReplacement

Thepowersupplymodulesareeachprotectedbyasingle2Atime‐delayfuse(Littlefusemodel218.002Slo‐

Blo).Replacementofthefuserequiresthepowercordtobedisconnectedfromthepowersupplypowerinlet.

Slideopentheintegralfuseholder,removetheblownfuseandreplace.Asparefuseisstoredontheouter

positionofthefuseholder.

Replaceonlywithidenticalorequivalenttime‐delayfuse.

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Figure3FusereplacementinboththePSM‐2010andPSM‐3010

InsertingFOIModules

Whenchassismountingisdesired,theisolatormustfirstbeattachedtoaChassisMountingAdapter(CMA).

TwoCMAmodelsareavailable.ModelCMA‐2001providesforFOIinstallationwithintheRMC‐2101chassis

andthemodelCMA‐3002providesinstallationwithintheRMC‐3101andRMC‐3102chassis.BothCMAmodels

attachtotheisolatormoduleinanidenticalmanner.TwomountingholesontheCMAbaseplateflangealign

withcorrespondingthreadedholeslocatedontheisolatormoduleabovethepowerjack.One(1)threaded

bananaplugandone(1)6‐32threadPhillipspan‐headscrewaresuppliedtomatetheFOItotheadapter.

TheFOIunitmaynowbeinsertedintoanyavailableslot.TheCMAwillinsureperfectalignmentoftheFOIand

thechassisbackplaneconnector.

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Figure4

ttachFOItoappropriateCMAusingbananaplugandPhilipsscre

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Figure5FOIinstallsintotheRMC‐2101fromtherear

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Figure6FOIinstallsintotheRMC‐3101fromthefront

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Features

RMC‐2101FrontFeatures

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Figure7RMC‐2101FrontFace

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ChassisVentilationFans(x2)–Thesefansprovideforcedaircoolingtothemountedcomponents.

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RMC‐2101RearFeatures

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Figure8RMC‐2101RearFace

PowerSupplyInstallationPositions(x2)–Thefirsttwochassispositionsarespacedappropriatelyfor

theinstallationofredundantPSM‐2010powersupplies,whicharehot‐swappable.FOImodulescanbe

placedinthispositionifonlyasinglepowersupplyisusedallowingforatotalof9FOImodules.

FOIModuleInstallationPositions(x8)–Theremainingpositionsarespacedappropriatelyforthe

installationofupto8FOImodulesontheirCMA‐2001adapterplates.

CardGuides,UpperandLower–PowersupplyandFOImodulesarealignedwiththeguidesfor

properinsertionwiththematingconnectorsinthechassiswall.

ModuleGroundingandRetentionFitting–Allmodulesareequippedwithagroundinglugwhich

engagesblindintothisjackuponinstallation.Thisalsoaidsretentionofeachmodulewithinthe

chassis.

PowerConnectorJack–DCpoweristappedfromthepowersuppliesanddistributedtotheFOIunits

viatheseconnectorsonasinglebus.Designedfortheblindmatingapplication,theinterfaceprovides

retentionoftheunitsaswell.

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RMC‐3101FrontFeatureswithCover

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Figure9RMC‐3101FrontFacewithCoverInstalled

FrontCoverRetentionThumbscrews(x2)–Apairofknurledthumbscrewsallowaccesstothemodule

mountingcavitywithouttheuseoftools.Toremove,turnCCWtoloosen,thencontinuetorotatethe

innerretentionleverstodisengagethemountingblocks.Installationofthefrontcoverrequiresalignmentof

theretentionleverstocleartheinnerblockspriortoreplacementofthecover.

FrontVentilationOpenings–Theseshallbekeptclearofdebris,papers,labels,etc.toallowcooling

airflowrequiredbythechassiscomponents.

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RMC‐3101RearFace

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Figure10RMC‐3101RearFace

ChassisVentilationFans(x2)–Thesefansprovideforcedaircoolingtothemountedcomponents.

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GroundingLugs(x2)–Provisionedforafunctionalchassisgroundfromeitherside,thegrounding

pointsareeitherleftorright.Theunitshipswithhardwareontherightside.

CableRoutingTray–Cableandopticalfiberrunsmaybelaidheretoclearthecoolingfanassembly.

Allowsforcleanrearexitofallcables.

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RMC‐3101FrontwithoutCover

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Figure11RMC‐3101FrontFace,CoverRemoved

PowerSupplyInstallationPositions(x2)–Thefirsttwochassispositionsarespacedappropriatelyfor

theinstallationofredundantPSM‐3010powersupplies,whicharehot‐swappable.FOImodulescanbe

placedinthispositionifonlyasinglepowersupplyisusedallowingforatotalof9FOImodules.

FOIModuleInstallationPositions(x8)–Theremainingpositionsarespacedappropriatelyforthe

installationofupto8FOImodulesontheirCMA‐3002adapterplates.

CardGuides,UpperandLower–PowersupplyandFOImodulesarealignedwiththeguidesfor

properinsertionwiththematingconnectorsinthechassiswall.

ModuleGroundingandRetentionFitting–Allmodulesareequippedwithagroundinglugwhich

engagesblindintothisjackuponinstallation.Thisalsoaidsretentionofeachmodulewithinthe

chassis.

PowerConnectorJack–DCpoweristappedfromthepowersuppliesanddistributedtotheFOIunits

viatheseconnectorsonasinglebus.Designedfortheblindmatingapplication,theinterfaceprovides

retentionoftheunitsaswell.

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PSM‐2010/3010FrontFace

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Figure12PSM‐2010FrontFace

PowerStatusLED–IndicatesDCoutputforthepowersupply.AgreenLEDindicatespowergood.An

audiblealarmwillsoundifonesupplyinaredundantsystemhasfailed.

FuseAccessPanel–Allowsaccesstothe5x20mmfuse.TheACpowerpathisinterruptedwheninthe

openposition.

ACMainsPowerInlet–ConformingtoIEC320,standardpowercordsareattachedhere.

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PSM‐2010/3010RearFace

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Figure13PSM‐2010RearFace

PowerSupplyGroundingPlug–Pomona‐typeplugprovidesafunctionalgroundandaidsretentionof

themodulewithinthechassis.

PowerConnectorPlug–DCoutputtothechassisbus;thisalsoprovidesretentionofthepowersupply

intheinstalledposition.

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Specifications

RMC‐2101

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Figure14RMC‐2101Dimensions

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FANSPECIFICATIONS

MinTypMaxUnit

FanSpeed‐2500‐ RPM

AirPressure‐ ‐ 3.5mmH2O

‐ ‐ 0.14inH2O

AirFlow‐ 50.5‐ CFM

‐ 1.43‐ m3/min

Noise‐34‐dBA@1m

PHYSICALSPECIFICATIONS

CaseDimensionsRackSpacesLengthWidthHeightWeight

RMC‐21012U11.35in(288mm)19in(483mm)3.5in(89mm)16lb(7.25kg)

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RMC‐3101

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Figure15RMC‐3101Dimensions

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FANSPECIFICATIONS

MinTypMaxUnit

FanSpeed‐2500‐ RPM

AirPressure‐ ‐ 3.5mmH2O

‐ ‐ 0.14inH2O

AirFlow‐ 50.5‐ CFM

‐ 1.43‐ m3/min

Noise‐34‐dBA@1m

PHYSICALSPECIFICATIONS

CaseDimensionsRackSpacesLengthWidthHeightWeight

RMC‐31013U12.75in(234mm)19in(483mm)5.25in(133mm)22lb(10kg)

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PSM‐2010

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Figure16PSM‐2010OverallDimensions

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PSM‐3010

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Figure17PSM‐3010OverallDimensions

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ELECTRICALSPECIFICATIONS

MinTypMaxUnit

Input

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Voltage100‐240VAC

Frequency50‐60Hz

Power‐‐125W

Output

Voltage‐9‐VDC

SupplyCurrent‐‐8.3A

Power‐‐76.5W

ENVIRONMENTALSPECIFICATIONS

MinTypMaxUnit

StorageTemperature‐40‐ 85°C

OperatingTemperature0‐50°C

PHYSICALSPECIFICATIONS

CaseDimensionsLengthWidthHeightWeight

PSM‐20106.375in(162mm)1.57in(40mm)2.84in(72mm)1.6lb(0.7kg)

PSM‐30109.56in(243mm)1.57in(40mm)3.49in(88mm)1.6lb(0.7kg)

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