Radio Shack 61-2424 User Manual

PROTECTED WHEN LIT Indicator — Lights

when the connected devices are protected.

Swift Detection and Protection — Detects and protects against a power surge of up to 6,000 volts and 135,000 amps within 1 nanosecond (1 billionth of a second).

Surge Protected Modular Phone Jacks — RJ-11

connections provide protection against surges from a connected fax/ modem.

GROUNDED WHEN LIT Indicator — Lights when

the connected devices are properly grounded.

Safety Alarm — Alerts you when the AC line is no longer protected (surge protector stops conducting power).

Power Shutdown Protection — Protects the connected appliances from being damaged by shutting down power when surge protection is depleted (see “Troubleshooting” on Page 3).

Indication Tags — Identify which device’s power cord is connected to which AC socket, so you can avoid disconnecting the wrong device.

Safety Slide Covers — Prevent children from inserting metal objects into the unused AC socket(s).

4 AC Adapter Spacing —

Lets you plug in up to four AC adapters into your surge protector.

Cable Management Rack — lets you easily route the connected cables (see “Using the Cable Management Rack” on Page 2).

Surge Protected LAN Jacks —

RJ-45 connections provide protection against surges from the connected LAN cable.

RESET — See “Troubleshooting” on Page 3.

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The FCC Wants You to Know ..................... 1

Safety Precautions ...................................... 2

Mounting the Surge Protector ..................... 2

Using the Cable Management Rack ........ 2

Connections ................................................ 2

Connecting a Telephone Line .................. 2

Connecting the Computer’s

LAN Cable .......... ........................... ........... 3

Connecting the USB Control Adapter

Sockets .................................................... 3

Connecting the Computer Network Device’s

AC Power Cord(s) ................ ............... ..... 3

Operation ..................................... ............... 3

Using the Safety Slide Cover ................... 3

Using the Indication Tags ......................... 3

Troubleshooting .......................................... 3

Care ............... ............................ ................. 4

Service and Repair ...................................... 4

Specifications ...................... ............... ......... 4

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OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.

Thank you for purchasing the RadioShack 11-Outlet Computer Network Equipment Surge Protector. It protects your valuable computer network equipment from damage caused by sudden electrical spikes and surges. Your surge protector absorbs electrical spikes and power surges, and ensures steady performance of the connected devices by filtering electromagnetic and radio frequency interference.

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• This product is intended for indoor use only.

• This surge protector is not a lightning

arrestor and might not protect against

lightning-induced voltage surges.

• Be sure the total wattage of all connected

devices does not exceed 1,875 watts.

• Use the surge protector only with a three-

prong standard AC plug. The surge protector

cannot provide protection without a

grounded AC source.

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Your surge protector complies with Part 68

FCC Rules

of provide the FCC regist ration number and the REN to your telephone company.

You must not connect your surge protector to:

• coin-operated systems

• party-line systems

• most electronic key telephone systems

. You must, upon request,

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RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks

used by RadioShack Corporation.

We have designed your surge protector to conform to fe deral regulations, and you can connect it to mo st telepho ne lines . However, each surge protector that you connect to the telephone line draws power from the telephone line. We refer to this power draw as the device's ringer equivalence number, or REN.

If you use more than one phone or other device on the line, ad d up all of th e R EN s. I f the total is more than five (three in rural areas), your telephones might not ring. If ringer operation is impaired, remove a device from the line.

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Cable Management Rack

Do not use the surge protector with an aquarium or near wet locations.

• Use appropriate mounting anchors if you are mounting the surge protector to drywall.

• The appropriate screw size is shown on the mounting template.

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Your surge protector connects your fax, modem or other da ta line to a telephone l ine. When using telephone lines, it is important to follow these safety precautions.

• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

• Never install a telephone jack in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for use in wet locations.

• Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

2. Drive in two wood screws (not sup plied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the surge protector.

3. Align the surge protec tor’s keyho le slots with the wood screws, then press the surge protector down to secure it.

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The five cable groov es o n the top cable rack and the four cable g rooves on the bottom let you place the related cable groups together for easy identification. (See inset illustration below.)

1. Slide the cable management ra ck all the way out until it stops.

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You can place the surge protec tor on a l evel surface or mount it on a wall. Select a location that is:

• near a grounded AC outlet

• near a telephone wall jack

• out of the way of normal activities

1. Use the supplied mounting template to mark the holes on the selected location.

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2. To snap cables into the grooves at the top of the cable management rack, connect the cables to the surge protector then snap the cables into the top grooves.

To snap cables into the grooves at the bottom of the management rack, route the cables below the rack’s frame and connect the cables to the surge protector, then snap the cables into the bottom grooves.

1. Connect one end of a modular telephone cord (not supplied) to the surge prote c tor's and the other end to a telephone wall jack.

2. Connect one end of an existing telephone cord (not supplied) to the

FAX/MODEM IN

jack,

surge protector's and the other end to your fax, modem, or telephone.

FAX/MODEM OUT

jack,

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