Patton electronics 51X Series, 513, 514, 516, 518 User Manual

USER
MANUAL

MODEL 51X Series
513, 514, 516, 518

RS-232 and RS-422
Multi-Port Surge
Protectors

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

Part# 07M51XA
Doc# 074271U

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Rev. B
Revised 1/21/08

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Certified Company

1.0 WARRANTY INFORMATION

Patton Electronics warrants all Model 51X Series 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 at [phone]; http://www.patton.com;

[e-mail].

Notice: 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 51X. 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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Take these 4 steps to install your Patton Model 51X.

Note: Make sure you follow the installation instructions exactly.

1. Disconnect the RJ-45 terminated network cables from your

2. Connect your network cables to an input port on your Model

3. Using the RJ-45 cables provided, connect each of the output

4. Connect the braided metal strap on the Model 51X to a nearby

NOTE: We highly recommend that you use a surge protection device

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 you have any questions
about this product, please call Patton Electronics Technical Support at:

[phone]; [e-mail]; or, http://www.patton.com.

2.1 FEATURES

• Guards 4, 6, 8 or 12 RS-232 (Model 51X/25) or RS-422/RS-485

(Model 51X/6) ports simultaneously

• Each protector has an RJ-45 input port and an RJ-45 output port

• Surge handling capability of up to 1.5KW

• Data Rates to 230 kbps

• Surge energy is diverted to ground through a braided metal strap

• Compact design perfect for hosts, servers or multiport devices

• Made in the U.S.A.

2.2 DESCRIPTION

The Patton Model 51X Series is built to answer the question of how
to provide transient protection for multiple RS-232 or RS-422/RS-485
ports spaced closely together on a twisted pair terminal server. It is a
very compact box that houses 4, 6, 8, or 12 surge protectors in a high­density array. Matching input and output ports on the front and rear
panels allow the Model 51X Series to conveniently connect in-line with
each port on your terminal server.

All versions of the Model 51X support data rates of up to 230 kbps.
Harmful data line transients on the hub ports are diverted directly to
chassis ground through the use of a solid state hybrid circuit. The
Model 51X is able to handle repeated surges up to 1.5KW without a
degradation in performance. Most importantly, the Model 51X protects
transparently and will not slow down your network applications.

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arning—Should your equipment or building be subject to a direct

lightening strike, this product will not provide complete protection.

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