Ross NK-RP1 Series, NK-RP1/P, NK-RP1/PN User Manual

NK-RP1 Series User Guide

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NK-RP1 Series · User Guide

• Ross Part Number: 9807DR-0011-02

• Release Date: December 5, 2017.

The information contained in this Guide is subject to change without notice or obligation.

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Safety Notices

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Statement of Compliance

This product has been determined to be compliant with the applicable standards, regulations, and directives for the
countries where the product is marketed.

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EMC Notices

Type of Equipment User’s Guide

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This equipment is Industrial (Class A)

electromagnetic wave suitability equipment and

seller or user should take notice of it, and this
equipment is to be used in the places except for home.

US FCC Part 15

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A Digital device, pursuant to part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a Commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Notice — Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Ross Video Limited

could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canada

This Class A device complies with Canadian ICES-003 rules.

Cet appariel numerique de la classe “A” est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

European Union

This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions established under
regulation (EC) No 765/2008 and Decision No 768/2008/EC referred to as the “New Legislative Framework”.

Warning — This equipment is compliant with Class A of CISPR 32. In a residential environment this

equipment may cause radio interference.

Australia/New Zealand

This equipment is in compliance with the provisions established under the Radiocommunications Act 1992 and
Radiocommunications Labeling (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Notice 2008.

Korea

This equipment is in compliance with the provisions established under the Radio Waves Act.

Class A equipment (Broadcasting and communications service for business use).

This device is a business-use (Class A) EMC-compliant device. The seller and user are advised to be aware of this
fact. This device is intended for use in areas outside home.

International

This equipment has been tested under the requirements of CISPR 22:2008 or CISPR 32:2015 and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A Digital device.

Notice — This is a Class A product. In domestic environments, this product may cause radio

interference, in which case the user may have to take adequate measures.

Warranty and Repair Policy

The product is backed by a comprehensive one-year warranty on all components.

If an item becomes defective within the warranty period Ross will repair or replace the defective item, as
determined solely by Ross.

Warranty repairs will be conducted at Ross, with all shipping FOB Ross dock. If repairs are conducted at the
customer site, reasonable out-of-pocket charges will apply. At the discretion of Ross, and on a temporary loan basis,
plug in circuit boards or other replacement parts may be supplied free of charge while defective items undergo
repair. Return packing, shipping, and special handling costs are the responsibility of the customer.

This warranty is void if products are subjected to misuse, neglect, accident, improper installation or application, or
unauthorized modification.

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are expressly limited to the duration of this warranty.

This warranty is TRANSFERABLE to subsequent owners, subject to Ross’ notification of change of ownership.

Environmental Information

The equipment may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment.

To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the extraction
of natural resources, Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate take-back systems. These systems will reuse
or recycle most of the materials from your end-of-life equipment in an environmentally friendly and health
conscious manner.

The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems.

If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please contact your local or regional
waste administration. You can also contact Ross Video for more information on the environmental performances of
our products.

Company Address

Ross Video Limited

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Canada, K0E 1K0

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Contents

Introduction 9

Related Publications .................................................................................................................................................9

Documentation Conventions ....................................................................................................................................9

Interface Elements .................................................................................................................................................9

User Entered Text .................................................................................................................................................9

Referenced Guides ................................................................................................................................................9

Menu Sequences ..................................................................................................................................................10

Important Instructions .........................................................................................................................................10

Contacting Technical Support .............................................................................................................................10

Overview 11

Features ..................................................................................................................................................................11

Supported Ross Devices ........................................................................................................................................11

Front Panel Overview ............................................................................................................................................11

Rear Panel Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 12

Internal Block Diagram .......................................................................................................................................... 12

Example Configuration ..........................................................................................................................................13

Physical Installation 15

Static Discharge .....................................................................................................................................................15

Unpacking the Equipment ...................................................................................................................................... 15

Mounting Requirements ......................................................................................................................................... 15

Connecting to a Power Source ...............................................................................................................................15

Powering Routers and Devices from the NK-RP1 Series ...................................................................................... 16

Ross NK Devices with a DB9 Connector ...........................................................................................................16

Ross NK Devices with a Neutrik® speakON® Connector .................................................................................17

Connecting the NK-RP1 Series to a Ross Router or NK Device ........................................................................17

Configuring the GPI Alarm ................................................................................................................................. 18

Replacing the Power Supplies ...............................................................................................................................18

Adding or Replacing the NK-RP1-NEG Power Module .......................................................................................21

Monitoring the NK-RP1 Series 23

Monitoring via the Front Panel LED .....................................................................................................................23

Monitoring the Power Supply LEDs ......................................................................................................................23

NK-RP1-NEG Power Modules ..............................................................................................................................24

Technical Specifications 25

General Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 25

Relative +/- Power Output ..................................................................................................................................... 25

Making Custom Cables 27

Making an NK-D12/PN Cable ............................................................................................................................... 27

Making an NK-S12/P Cable ..................................................................................................................................28

NK-RP1 Series User Guide (v2.0) Contents • i

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Introduction

Thank you for selecting Ross Video’s NK-RP1 Series Redundant Power Supply. This user guide will help you to
install, configure and operate your NK-RP1 Series unit.

This guide includes the following chapters:

•“Introduction” summarizes the guide and provides important terms, and conventions.

•“Overview” provides a basic introduction to the NK-RP1 Series front and rear panels.

•“Physical Installation” provides instructions for the basic physical installation of the NK-RP1 Series.

•“Monitoring the NK-RP1 Series” provides additional information for monitoring the LEDS on the NK-RP1
Series chassis.

•“Technical Specifications” provides the specifications, such as dimensions and relative power output, for the
NK-RP1 Series.

•“Making Custom Cables” provides instructions for creating custom cables using the included Phoenix terminal
block and back-shell.

If you have questions pertaining to installation of this Ross Video product, please contact us at the numbers listed in
the section “Contacting Technical Support” on page 1–10. Our technical staff is always available for consultation,
training, or service.

Related Publications

It is recommended to consult the following Ross documentation before installing your NK-RP1 Series:

• NK-3RD User Guide, Ross Part Number: 9807DR-1020

• NK-IPS User Guide, Ross Part Number: 9807DR-1004

• NK-JBX User Guide, Ross Part Number: 9807DR-0110

• NK Series User Guide, Ross Part Number: 9807DR-0100

• NK-VRC User Guide, Ross Part Number: 9807DR-1009

• RCP-NKM User Guide, Ross Part Number: 9807DR-0103

• RCP-NKQ User Guide, Ross Part Number: 9806DR-0100

Documentation Conventions

Special text formats are used in this guide to identify parts of the user interface, text that a user must enter, or a
sequence of menus and sub-menus that must be followed to reach a particular command.

Interface Elements

Bold text is used to identify a user interface element such as a dialog box, menu item, or button. For example:

In the Save Layout dialog, click OK.

User Entered Text

Courier text is used to identify text that a user must enter. For example:

In the Language box, enter

English.

Referenced Guides

Italic text is used to identify the titles of referenced guides, manuals, or documents. For example:

NK-RP1 Series User Guide (v2.0) Introduction • 9