Patton 545 User Manual

USER

Part# 07M545-B
Doc# 074035UB
Revised 2/22/96

MANUAL

MODEL 545

& MODEL 545 MFF
AS/400 (Twinax)
Surge Protectors

SALES OFFICE
[phone]
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
[phone]

1.0 WARRANTY INFORMATION

2.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

Thank you for your purchase of this Patton Electronics product.
This product has been thoroughly inspected and tested and is
warranted for One Year parts and labor. If any questions or problems
arise during installation or use of this product, please do not hesitate to
contact Patton Electronics Customer Service at [phone].

2.1 FEATURES

• Can handle large surges caused by storms, power outages, etc.

• Designed specifically for the AS/400 and 3X environments

• Provides separate connection to chassis ground for surge handling

• Easy to install

2.2 DESCRIPTION

Install these twinax surge protectors on your system cables to
protect IBM 3X and AS/400 devices from harmful electrical damage.
These units are easily installed by direct connection to twinax cables or
devices. The Model 545 uses completely solid state design and
multistage hybrid circuits to shunt all harmful surges to ground. A
separate ground path is provided via a heavy braided wire, which is
connected to the chassis ground of your equipment.

By shunting all threatening voltages to the chassis ground, the
Model 545 ensures the integrity of the data in your network and
protects connected equipment from lightning induced energies, AC
power induction, electrostatic discharges etc. We recommend that
these surge protectors be used for all twinax cable runs that exceed
500 feet. In particularly susceptible environments, we advise using
these on all cable runs, regardless of length.

The Model 545 MF connects directly between an incoming
twinaxial data cable and a workstation’s I/O port. The Model 545 MFF
acts as a “T” splitter and provides connections for both incoming and
outgoing twinax cables, as well as the I/O port.

Warning: This product will not provide complete protection should your
equipment or building be subject to a direct lightening hit.

Patton Electronics warrants all Model 545 components to be free
from defects, and will—at our option—repair or replace the product
should it fail within one year from the first date of shipment.

This warranty is limited to defects in workmanship or materials, and
does not cover customer damage, abuse or unauthorized modification.
If this product fails or does not perform as warranted, your sole recourse
shall be repair or replacement as described above. Under no condition
shall Patton Electronics be liable for any damages incurred by the use
of this product. These damages include, but are not limited to, the
following: lost profits, lost savings and incidental or consequential
damages arising from the use of or inability to use this product. Patton
Electronics specifically disclaims all other warranties, expressed or
implied, and the installation or use of this product shall be deemed an
acceptance of these terms by the user.

1.1 SERVICE

All warranty and non-warranty repairs must be returned freight
prepaid and insured to Patton Electronics. All returns must have a
Return Materials Authorization number on the outside of the shipping
container. This number may be obtained from Patton Electronics
Technical Service at [phone]. Packages received without an

RMA number will not be accepted.

Patton Electronics' technical staff is also available to answer any
questions that might arise concerning the installation or use of your
Model 545. Technical Service hours: 8AM to 5PM EST, Monday

through Friday.