Patton 588, 584, 576, 574, 578 User Manual

USER
MANUAL

MODEL 574, 576, 578,

584, 586,588

Standalone Hub
100Base-T (CAT-5)
Surge Protectors

SALES OFFICE
[phone]
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
[phone]
http://www.patton.com

Part# 07M57x/58x-A
Doc# 074100UA
Revised 10/18/96

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Certified Company

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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 contact Patton
Electronics Customer Service at [phone].

2.1 FEATURES

• Optional 4, 6, or 8 port surge protection hubs

• Multi-level surge protection

• Operation at Speeds up to 100 Mbps

• Can support applications having 2, 4, 6 or 8 wire per cable

• EIA/TIA TSB-40A Category 5 Compliant

• N.E.X.T. better than -40 dB at 100 MHz

• Shunts surges directly to chassis ground

• Easy to install

• Made in the U.S. A.

2.2 DESCRIPTION

Devices that connect to Category-5 cabling systems are routinely
threatened by unwanted electrical energy (lightning, AC power induc­tion, ESD and more). Higher speed devices–such as those operating
at 100 Mbps–are especially vulnerable to the effects of these hazards,
which can include data loss and hardware damage.

The Patton Model 57x and 58x Series Surge Protectors pro­vide effective surge protection for devices operating in Category-5
Cabling Systems. The Model 57x/58x is specifically designed for
point-of-use installation; the Model 57x/58x is designed to be installed
at the building entrance. Both models use a multi-stage Silicon
Avalanche Diode circuit, and will continue functioning while handling
the appropriate IEC 801.5 surges applicable to their use (see the
tables in Appendix B). Both the 57x/58x will additionally protect
against surges up to and exceeding 2kV/1kA in fail-safe mode.

Models 57x/58x support a wide range of balanced interfaces from
RS-422 to 100Base-T4. Highlights include a low insertion loss (less
than 0.4dB at 100MHz) and minimal near end cross talk (better than

-40 dB at all frequencies up to 100 MHz). Grounding is accomplished
via a braided ground strap that provides a separate unit-rack connec­tion. The customer is responsible for ensuring a proper rack to earth
ground connection. For proper grounding, the resistance from the sup­plied ground lug to the rack frame ground should be less han 2.5 mil­liohms. Contact Technical Support (see Section 1.1 Service) if further
details are needed for this measurement.

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

1.0 WARRANTY INFORMATION

Patton Electronics warrants all Model 57x/58x 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 nonwarranty 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: [phone], http://www.patton.com;

[e-mail].

Note: 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
57x/58x. Technical Service hours: 8AM to 5PM EST, Monday

through Friday.

1.2 CE NOTICE

The CE symbol on your Patton Electronics equipment indicates
that it is in compliance with the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
directive and the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) of the Union European
(EU). A Certificate of Compliance is available by contacting Technical
Support.

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3.0 INSTALLATION

Model’s 57x and 58x surge protectors are easy to install and are
designed to operate transparently to your network. This section
describes cohnnection procedures for both models.

3.1 PRODUCT APPLICATIONS

Both Models 57x and 58x protect all eight pins on the modular
RJ-45 Cat-5 interface, and work in environments with data rates up to
100 Mbps. The following descriptions will give you a general guideline
for installing the units in your Cat-5 environment.

3.1.1 POINT-OF-USE APPLICATION (MODEL 57x)

The Model 57x is designed for installation on LAN equipment in a
typical office environment, as in Figure 1, below. For best results, the
Model 57x should be connected as close as possible to the communi­cation port of the device to be protected.

Also, the flat braided grounding wire(s) on the Model 57x should
be attached to the grounded metal frame of the device being protect­ed. If it is not possible to attach it to the equipment being protected,
contact Patton Technical Support (See Section 1.1).

3.1.2 BARRIER APPLICATION (MODEL 58x)

The Model 58x is a more robust protector than the Model 57x,
and is designed for use as a barrier protector on LAN equipment in
campus networks. Applications include: cable runs between buildings;
cable runs between floors on multi-story structures; and as a higher
capacity replacement for the Model 57x.

The Model 58x is also well suited for use in severe lightning areas,
heavy industrial environments, and situations where heavy machinery
is in the direct vicinity of sensitive LAN equipment and cabling. Figure
2 (below) shows a typical application for the Model 58x. For best
results, the braided grounding strap(s) on the Model 58x should be
attached to the grounded metal frame of the device being protected.
When installation is made at a barrier, such as an external wall, the
braided strap must be connected to a nearby electrical ground. If a
nearby electrical ground cannot be located, contact Patton Technical
Support (See Section 1.1).

Model 57x or 58x

To Other
Building or
Wall

Exterior Wall

Electrical Panel

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4

Workstation

Workstation

Model 57x or 58x

Typical RS-422/485 Application

Controller

Workstation

Model 570 or 580

Model 570 or 580

Model 570

or 580

Model 580

57x or 58x

Local Hub

Typical 100Base-T Application

To Other
Building or
Wall

Exterior Wall

Electrical Panel

Figure 2. Barrier Application for 58x

Figure 1. Model 57x58x Point of Use Application