JuiceGoose RC5 User Manual

OPERATING MANUAL

JUICE GOOSE

RC-5

REMOTE CONTROL MONITOR

The Juice Goose RC-5 is a remote control and operations monitor for the Juice Goose CQ Series line
of power sequencing products. For additional information please see product literature or operations
manuals for any CQ Series Product.

The RC-5 will control and monitor any CQ Series product. The RC-5 is available in either wall
(panel) or rack mount models and with a key switch security control or with a convenient rotary knob
switch which requires no key. The RC-5 also features:

o Sequence Up, Sequence Down and Pause Function
o Indicator Lights for:

o Sequence Operation
o Sequence Completion
o System Status

CAUTION: There are no user serviceable parts inside the RC-5. If a malfunction occurs, consult the
Troubleshooting section at the end of this manual or contact Juice Goose if desired.

WARNING: Do not expose the RC-5 or any electrical or electronic device to moisture or excessive
humidity. Doing so could be detrimental to the device and may create a hazardous condition.

DISCLAIMER: Juice Goose shall under no circumstances be held responsible for any loss, damage
or injury resulting directly or indirectly from the use of the RC-5 in a manner inconsistent with safe
and proper operating procedures and/or with this documentation. The user should determine prior to
use whether the Juice Goose RC-5 is adequate, suitable or safe for the application intended. Since
individual applications can be subject to extreme variation, Juice Goose makes no representation or
guarantee as to the suitability of the RC-5 for any specific application.

DETAIL SPECIFICATIONS

Chassis

Rack Mount......................................Steel, Powder Coat Faceplate w/ Finished Back Box

Wall Mount....................................................Aluminum Face Plate w/ Finished Back Box

Space Requirements

Rack Mount..........................................................................................Single Rack Space

Wall Mount...................................................................................Single Gang Utility Box

Dimensions

Rack Mount...........................................................................................1.75" x 19" x 1.5"

Wall Mount...........................................................................................4.5" x 2.75" x 1.5"

Signal Line Connections.......................6 Wire Flat Phone Cable w/ Modular RJ Type Connectors

INSTALLATION

The RC-5 requires no external power supply.

RACK MOUNT
The Rack Mount RC-5-RM should be installed with standard rack hardware. Nylon mounting washers
are recommended to prevent damage to the painted surface of the RC-5. The unit requires one rack
space. If easy access is available to the back of the rack in which the RC-5 will be mounted the signal
line can be connected after the RC-5 is mounted in the rack. Otherwise, it may be desirable to feed
the connection cable through to the front of the rack and connect it to the RC-5 before mounting the RC­5 in the rack.

WALL MOUNT
The Wall Mount RC-5-WM fits into a standard, single gang utility box with a minimum depth of 1.5".
Mounting screws are provided with the RC-5. However, in cases where the utility box is recessed
from the mounting surface (e.g. sheetrock) longer mounting screws may be required. First, the signal
cable should be fed through a knock-out in the utility box and connected to the RC-5-WM. The RC-5
may then be mounted in the utility box.

SEQUENCE SIGNAL LINE CONNECTION
Sequence signal line output from the RC-5 is accomplished by way of standard 6 wire, RJ type,
modular telephone or data cable. CAT-5 will serve this purpose. However, the high bandwidth
capacity of CAT-5 is not necessary for the RC-5. Cable, connectors and appropriate crimping tools
are available from local electronic supply dealers. Attachment of the modular connector to the signal
cable can be accomplished with AMP Modular Crimper Model #1-231652-8, or equivalent.

Using proper tools, strip the outer insulation from the cable exposing approximately 1/4" of the
colored wire strands inside the cable. The exposed wires should then be inserted inside the connector
so that each of the 6 separate wire strands fits into an individual terminal position in the connector.
The connector may then be crimped to hold the cable firmly in place.

NOTE: Orientation of the wire colors in the cable should be the same for the connectors at both
ends of the cable. When the connectors on both ends of the cable are placed end to end, the
colors should match when viewed from left to right. This assembly process conforms to standard
telephone configuration.

Once the cable has been attached to the modular connectors, the cable may join the RC-5 and the CQ
Series unit which will be controlled by the RC-5. There is no known functional distance limit between
an RC-5 and a CQ Series device. The CQ Series system operates by a contact closure creating a low
voltage DC current loop. It is not sensitive to minor voltage fluctuations along this line. Also it is
neither sensitive to nor does it create high frequency transmissions. Therefore, this wire may be run
along any desired path, subject to any local wiring codes.