Patton electronics 550 Series User Manual

USER
MANUAL

MODEL 550 Series

High Speed Telco
Surge Protectors

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Part# 07M550-C1
Doc# 074070U-C
Revised 11/13/96

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1.0 WARRANTY INFORMATION

Patton Electronics warrants all Model 550 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 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.

The Patton Model 550 Series has no serviceable parts; therefore, it
should not be opened by unauthorized personnel. If the Model 550
Series needs replacement, it

must

be returned to Patton Electronics.

Patton Electronics' technical staff is also available to answer any
questions that might arise concerning the installation or use of your
Model 550 Series. Technical Service hours: 8AM to 5PM EST,

Monday through Friday.

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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 do not hesitate to
contact Patton Electronics Technical Support at [phone].

2.1 FEATURES

• Meets UL 497A specification for secondary surge protection

• Withstands surges of 3.8 Kilovolts (1.2/50µS)

• Safely handles AC power faults of 600 Volts RMS

• Shunts surges to chassis ground via heavy duty braided metal strap

• Solid state, instant recovery circuit reduces system retrys

2.2 DESCRIPTION

The Patton Model 550 Series of high speed data line surge

protectors complies with UL specification 497A for secondary surge
protection. Each protector in the series can handle 3.8 Kilovolts of
transient voltage spikes (1.2/50µS), and can withstand an AC power
fault of 600 volts. The Model 550 series is UL497A listed as a
secondary protector; the series provides full protection against AC
power crosses.

The Model 550 Series includes four models, each tailored to a
different type of data circuit: The Model 550-LL2 protects 2-wire

dial-up

telco

circuits. The Model 550-LL4 guards 4-wire

leased telco

lines.

The Model 550-DDS protects 4-wire

DDS

circuits. The Model 550-T1
guards 4-wireT1lines. All models in the 550 Series employ a solid
state combination of varistors, resistors and fuses to achieve the quick
response time needed to handle high-speed transients, plus the
"muscle" to withstand AC power faults.

Each Model 550 Series protector is equipped with a heavy duty
braided metal strap to shunt harmful overvoltages safely to ground.
Housed in a sturdy, flame retardant plastic case (UL94-5V flame rating),
all Model 550 Series units connect in-line to data comm equipment via
RJ-45 modular interface. The Patton Model 550 Series is
manufactured in the USA.

Warning—Should your equipment or building be subject to a direct
lightening strike, this product will not provide complete protection.

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APPENDIX A

SPECIFICATIONS

Category: UL listed secondary protector according to UL497A
Interface: Dial-up, leased line, DDS or T-1, depending upon model
Connectors: Modular RJ-11 or RJ-45 female, input and output
Wires Protected: Dial-up/ 2 wires, all others/ 4 wires
Surge Capacity: 3.8 kV (1.2/50µS), 1.9 kA (8/20µS)
Clamp Voltage: Residual surge

†

@ 2 kV (1.2/50µS), 1 kA (8/20µS

waveform [105 volts]) (see table below)

Construction: UL94-5V rated flame retardant plastic
Size: 3" x 1.7" x .8"
Relative Humidity: 0 to 95%, non-condensing

Temperature: -40 to +85

O

C (-40 to +185OF)

†

Residual surge is a special term defined by IEEE

and NEMA to replace the term "clamp voltage".

4.0 INSTALLATION

The Patton Model 550 Series is easy to install. The following

instructions clearly explain each step.

NOTE: Make sure you follow the installation instructions exactly; if
the suppressor is improperly installed, the current limiting feature
could be rendered inoperable.

1. Connect the "protected" interface of the Model 550 to your

communications equipment using a

straight through

modular cable of
the shortest possible length: dial-up (LL2) and leased lines (LL4) use
an RJ-11 interface, DDS and T1 use an RJ-45 interface.

2. Connect the Model 550's braided metal grounding strap

securely to the nearest available

chassis ground

(see diagram below).

NOTE: If you have any question as to how your hardware is
grounded, consult the manufacturer's user manual(s).

3. Connect the "unprotected" interface of the Model 550 to the

incoming telco line.

NOTE: Since the Model 550 is a secondary device, it is designed
for

inside use only

.

WARNING:

Do not

attempt to connect this surge protector during
a lightning storm. Patton Electronics Company accepts no liability
for damage or injury associated with the use of this product.

NOTE: The protected device should also have AC suppression to
prevent transients from entering the system via the incoming AC
power connection. These transients also can show up as failures
on the communication link.

3 4

To computing

hardware

To Telco

line

To chassis

ground

Protected

Unprotected

Rated

Patton Unit Operating Max RJ-11 Pins RJ-45 Pins
Model Application Voltage Clamp* Protected Protected

550-LL2 Dial-Up 190 270V 3,4 4,5
550-LL4 Leased Line 75 105V 2,3,4,5 3,4,5,6
550-DDS DDS 75 105V – 1,2,7,8
550-T1 T1 130 225V – 1,2,4,5

*Maximum surge test waveform

1.9 kA (8/20µS)

3.8 kV (1.2/50µS)

UL Approved Patch
Cable (supplied with
DDS and T1 models)

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Dear Valued Customer,

Thank you for purchasing Patton Electronics products! We do

appreciate your business. I trust that you find this user manual helpful.

We manufacture one of the widest selections of data communications
products in the world including CSU/DSU's, network termination units,
powered and self-powered short range modems, fiber optic modems, interface
converters, baluns, electronic data switches, data-line surge protectors,
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standards in the industry (CE, UL, etc.).

Please contact us and let us know how we may provide you with the
answers to your needs.

Thank you.

Burton A.Patton

Vice President

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