Linear H293 Owner's Manual

MECHANICAL

Groundedterminal
<2inch cub fits into Open House enclosureswithroomfor power supplies
Plastic case Fire retardant

The surge suppressor should onlybeused
with athree-prongstandardAC outlet. The
surge suppressor cannot provide complete
protection withoutagroundedAC source.

THE NEED FOR SURGE PROTECTION

TheH293isshown in an H290 8-outlet box
used in an OpenHouse structured wire grid
system and inapower strip.The surge
suppressor can plug into any of the outlets,
and will protect all the other units plugged
into an H290, H291, the power strip, oraJ­Box.

FOR INDOOR USE ONLY
DO NOT:useindampareasor near water.

WARNING: This surge suppressor is NOTa

lightning arrestorand maynot protect against
lightning induced voltage surges.

ChannelPlus

AC Surge Suppressor

Power Strip Installation

H290 Installation

OEM

AC ADAPTOR

Part no.: 123-456

U

L

STATUS

LED

Green - Steady

NORMAL-640 joules of protection

Replace Surge Suppressor SOON

Red-Steady

No more protection, REPLACE NOW

640joules
340joules
960joules

Hotto Neutral, peak
Hotto Ground, Groundto Neutral, peak
To tal, allterminals

Primary +Secondary, Hotto Neutral
Secondary only, Hotto Neutral
To tal: H-N, H-G, N-G

Maximum power line surge that canbe
protected by unit

Maximum surge
voltage

Maximum surge
dissipation

Specifications

Clamping Vo ltage Maximum voltage allowed across suppressor400 volts

1 nanosecond

6000 volts

Maximum surge
current

48,000amps
12,000amps
72,000amps

Response time

Time for clamping to start

Up to 35 dB

100KHz to 200MHz, filters the linetoreduce
static andRFinterference

Noise filter
reduction

Tested by Underwriters Laboratories to
Maximum transientor “let through voltage
afterclamping

UL-1449 rating
2nd edition

400 volts

CAUTION

RISKOFELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO

NOT OPEN

!

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISKOF ELECTRICAL
SHOCK,DO NOT REMOVE COVEROR BACK.NO
USER-SERVICEABLEPARTS INSIDE. REFER SER­VICINGTO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fireor shock hazard,
do not expose thisproductto rain or moisture.

This symbolistoalert youto the presenceof
uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the product
which could constitute a risk of electric shock.Do
not openthe products case.

!

This symbolistoinformyou that important

operatingand maintenance instructionsare

included in the literature for this product.

The H293 bi-level Surge Suppressor

features a unique
(patent pending) two-stage, 960 joule surge protection circuit.
The first stage provides 640 joules of protection across the
hot-to-neutral connection with a response of only one
nanosecond before the clamping starts. With ordinary
single-stage surge protectors, a surge higher than the rated
number of joules, will disable the surge protector leaving the
devices near it unprotected. With our surge suppressor, this
event will disable only the first stage protection circuit, leaving
its devices protected by the second stage. The second stage
protection is still 340 joules across the hot-to-neutral
connection, making it more than many single state surge
protectors.

The H293 protection circuit clamps at 400 volts (UL 1449
rating) and provides protection from surges up to 6,000 volts
without being damaged. It also provides protection up to 72,000
amps (48,000 hot to neutral, 12,000 hot to ground and 12,000
neutral to ground) without being damaged. A noise filter helps
audio and video devices maintain steady performance by
recuding static and RFI on the AC line.

There are built in status lights that indicate exactly how much
protection is currently available (see Status Lights below).
When a large surge or spike occurs beyond the specified limits,
the suppressor should protect the attached equipment, but the
primary protection circuit will now be inactive. Even so, in this
believe design, there is still partial protection for the equipment
that will work against a second large surge. It is advisable that
when the lights indicate partial protection (Green - Flashing),
the unit should be replaced soon.

The AC electrical lines can experience sudden surges in
voltage (up to 6000 volts) from sources outside and inside
the home. Outside sources could include industrial
equipment being used nearby, while inside sources could
be air conditioning units turning on and off, refrigerators
and other major appliances. These can damage electronic
components, cause loss of data, input/output errors, and
computer system crashes. When spikes and surges occur
in your home, the surge suppressor will protect your
equipment by reducing these voltages to a safe level.

Green - Flashing

First stage gone - 340 joules of protection H-N

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Model H293

OpenHouse Enclosures, Modules,

Accessories&Wall Plates

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DataHub(8 cables,TIA-568A) Category5Compliant

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TelephoneMasterHub (4linesx 6phones)

Telephones

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Starter systems

RF splitters andtelephonepunch
downs. Whenitis time to upgrade,
just snapthis module outand
replacewithone of more of the
more sophisticated units.

Data hubs

Terminationblocks for the CAT-5 cables,
Ethernet hubs. Bring the Internet to any
room in the home. Or create ahome data
network.

Telephone hubs

Connections for 1-4 phone linesto
every room. Starter hub addsRJ­31Xjackfor security system dialer.

Coax panels

Distribute antenna or cableTVto every
room of the house. Some models include
bi-directionalamplifiers forinteractive cable
systems. Some models include

IR engines.

modulator

inputs and

AV modulators
(for service center)

Create a new TV channelfor afront
door camera. Some models feature
Cat-5 inputconnections.

TM

Compatible

Service center
enclosures

Afull lineof OpenHouse compatible
enclosures,from simple,inexpensive
mounting plates to high capacity in-wall
cabinets. AC outlets canbemounted
inside the cabinetsusing aUL listed
accessory.

AV modulators
(for media center)

Create newTV channels for DVD, VCR,
orasatellite receiver.These modulators
sitinthe mediacenter.Someoffer true
MTS stereo.

®

model 5445 quaddigitalmodulator

pllfrequency control

DCBA

program

select

Wall plates

Wall plate systemsfor allrooms. The typical room getsTV
and telephone.The Homeoffice wallplate adds data ports.
Themedia center wall plate adds satellite feeds.

IR Accessories

Controlvideo devicesfrom any room.

New products are addedall the time.

Visitour website to learn more:

www.openhouses

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stems.com

OpenHouse

Typical R oom

Media C enter Home O ffice

Good

Better

Best

1 Cat-5

1 RG-6

1 Cat-5

3 RG-6

1 Cat-5

2 RG-6

2 Cat-5

1 RG-6

2 Cat-5

2 RG-6

2 Cat-5

3 RG-6

3 Cat-5

3 RG-6

2 Cat-5

2 RG-6

3 Cat-5

3 RG-6

Wiring a house f or OpenHouse

Th e cab l es in an O p enHo u se ru n fro m the vario u s rooms o f the hous e

di rectl y t o t he serv i ce ce nter l ocat i on.(T h is is know n a s ‘ ho me ru n ’

wir i n g. ) T wo t y pe s of w ire a re u sed f or c om m u nic a t io n an d

en terta i nment : Cat - 5, 4- UTP ( 4 Unshielded Twisted Pairs) wire handles

da ta o r 1 to 4 t ele p hone l ines. RG-6 coax h andl e s tel e visi o n (an t enna or

ca ble), s at ellit e dis h , cab l e mo d em, o r A V mo d ulato r sig n als. ( An AV

mo dulat o r cre ates n ew TV chan n els f o r front door c amera , DVD play e r, a

VC R o r a satell i te re ceive r.)

We recom m end t h e fo l lowin g pre - wire s chem e s . Run these wire s fro m

th e ser v ice c enter t o t he rooms indi c ated.

Good . ..

Typical room - phone, TV

Media center - p hone, satellite receiver, AV modulators

Home office - phone, T V,

Better …

Typical room - phone, TV, e thernet

Media center - p hone, T V, ethernet, satellite receiver, AV modulators

Home office -

Best …

cable modem

phone, T V, ethernet, cable m odem

Typical room - phone, TV, e thernet, satellite receiver

Media center - p hone, T V, ethernet, s atellite receiver, A V m odulators, h i-speed d ata

Home office - phone, T V, ethernet, satellite receiver, c able modem, hi-speed data

USA & Canada [phone] & [phone]

[phone] - Toll Free FAX [phone]

www.linearcorp.com

Copyright © 2009 Linear LLC 600-232 D

Linear LLC warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for 2 years. The time period will be

LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT

measured using the date code labeled on the product. Linear LLC is not responsible for damage to the product resulting
from the buyer’s improper handling, stocking or warehousing of the product. Any implied warranty arising from the sale
of the product including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for pur pose are limited. Linear LLC shall not be
responsible for any losses, damages or expenses, whether direct, consequential, or incidental arising from the use or the
inability to use the product. Some states and countries do not allow limitations or how long an implied warranty lasts or the
exclusion or limitation or incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusions may not apply. The Linear LLC
warranty gives specific legal rights in addition to other rights, which may exist and vary from state to state and country to
country.

The warranty is limited to repair or replacement of products returned, freight prepaid, to Linear LLC, there is NO PROVISION
FOR LABOR COST OR OTHER REIMBURSEMENTS OF ANY KIND.

1. Failures due to product abuse, such as negligence, improper use, and electrical surge including damage from
lightning, water damage or other damage due to natural disasters are not covered by the warranty. The most common
form of product abuse is surge damage caused by lightning.

2. The warranty shall also be voided by any tampering with the date code, labels or other markings on the product.

3. Products that are damaged in transit to Linear LLC due to improper packaging or by the carrier (shipping company)
will not be covered under the warranty. If the product was damaged or lost by the carrier, it is the sender’s responsibility
to create a claim against the carrier.

4. The user is responsible for all labor costs associated with removing, reinstalling and returning the product to Linear
LLC.

Linear LLC, at its option, will repair or replace the defective product. Replacements will be made from B-Stock, if an exact
replacement is not available, Linear LLC, at its option, will select the nearest equivalent product. The user is responsible for
freight charges to Linear LLC. Linear LLC will return warranted repaired or replacements by UPS Ground or an equivalent
service. A customer may pay the additional costs for second-day or next-day ser vice.

All products returned for warranty service require a Return Product Authorization Number (RPA#). Contact Linear Technical
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