DX Engineering DXE-EC-8 Instructions manual

1-of-8 Control Console

DXE-EC-8

DXE-EC-8-INS-Revision 1a

 DX Engineering 2017

1200 Southeast Ave. - Tallmadge, OH 44278 USA

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Introduction

The DXE-EC-8 is a flexible 8 position controller used to control the DX Engineering RR8A series antenna
switches or any other product that uses a 12 to 24 Vdc 1-of-8 control format.

The DXE-EC-8 offers the following features:

 Stainless Steel Housing
 Non-Skid feet
 On-Off toggle switch
 Green LED indicates power is applied
 Filter capacitors on each line
 Internal automatic resettable fuse
 Includes a 2.1 mm power plug for DC power connection

Front and Rear Panels

On/Off toggle switch Control Wire Feed Through
Green LED Power Connection
8 Position Rotary Switch

The DC Input used in most applications will be +12 Vdc. You can input up to 24 Vdc if your
application requires 24 Vdc switching. A 2.1 mm power cord is supplied with unit. The wire with
the white stripes is the +12 Vdc.

Outer Connection is GROUND, Center Pin is +12 VDC.
If station power is used, it must be +12 Vdc at 1 amp (fused) minimum. An optional

DXE-PSW-12D1A 120 Vac 60 Hz to 12 Vdc 1 Amp, fused wall transformer supply is
available.

Tools Required

Phillips Head Screwdriver
Wire Stripper
Small Flat Blade Screwdriver

Overall Size

Interior Connections

1. Open the unit by removing the four (two per side) Phillips head screws to remove the cover.

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