TC electronic DB8 User Guide

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APPENDIX - CONTENTS

Safety, Licenses etc

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

License agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Certificate of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Technical Specifications

Mainframe DB8/DB4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Remote CPU & TC ICON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

ADA 24/96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

TC Electronic, Sindalsvej 34, DK-8240 Risskov
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Appendix DB8/DB4 Rev 1.60
English version

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturer's instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade
or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched

particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or

table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused

for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is

required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.

Warning

• To recuce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this
apparatus to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, should ot be placed on this apparatus.

• This apparatus must be earthed.

• Use a three wire grounding type line cord like the one
supplied with the product.

• Be advised that different operating voltages require the use of
different types of line cord and attachment plugs.

• Check the voltage in your area and use the correct type. See
table below:

• This equipment should be installed near the socket outlet
and disconnection of the device should be easily accessible.

• Do not install in a confined space.

• Do not open the unit - risk of electric shock inside.

Caution:

• You are cautioned that any change or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.

• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

• Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation
openings with items, such as newspapers, tablecloths,
curtains, etc.

Service

• There are no user-serviceable parts inside.

• All service must be performed by qualified personnel.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B Digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installations.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.

The user may find the following booklet, prepared by the Federal
Communications Commission, helpful:
"How to identify and Resolve Radio/TV interference Problems."
This booklet is available from the US. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-0034-4.

For the customers in Canada:

This Class B Digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet
appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les
exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

Voltage Line plug according to

standard.

110-125V UL817 and CSA C22.2 no 42.

220-230V CEE 7 page VII, SR section

107-2-D1/IEC 83 page C4.

240V BS 1363 of 1984.

Specification for 13A fused
plugs and switched and
unswitched socket outlets.

The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the

product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the product.

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TC ICON & REMOTE CPU - LICENSE AGREEMENT

End Users License Agreement (EULA) for TC ICON OS (Operating System)
contained in the TC Electronic A/S embedded system: TC ICON/Remote CPU.

The TC ICON operating system is based on Microsoft NT.

Refund

If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA, TC Electronic A/S and Microsoft are
unwilling to license the TC ICON OS to you. In such event, you may not use the TC
ICON/Remote CPU, and you should promptly contact TC Electronic A/S for
instructions on return of the unused products for a refund.

Client Access Licenses

If you use the TC ICON/Remote CPU to access or utilize the services or functionality of
Microsoft Windows NT Server (all editions) or use the TC ICON/Remote CPU to permit
workstation or computing devices to access or utilize the services or functionality of
Microsoft Windows NT Server, you may be required to obtain a Client Access License for
the TC ICON/Remote CPU and/or each such workstation or computing device.
Please refer to the end user license agreement for Microsoft Windows NT Server for
additional information.

No Warranties

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY SECTION ABOVE,
THE TC ICON Operating System IS PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRAN­TY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMIT­ED TO, WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, AND/OR FIT­NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK OF THE QUALITY AND
PERFORMANCE OF THE TC ICON OS IS WITH YOU.

No Liability for Consequential Damages

TC Electronic A/S's SOFTWARE SUPPLIERS SHALL NOT BE HELD TO ANY LIABILITY
FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED OR INCURRED BY YOU (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, GENERAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUP­TION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION AND THE LIKE), ARISING FROM OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE DELIVERY, USE OR PERFORMANCE OF TC ICON OS.

Customer Remedies

TC Electronic A/S's suppliers entire hability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at TC
Electronic A/S's option, either (a) return of the price paid, or (b) repair or replacement of
the TC ICON/Remote CPU that does not meet the above Limited Warranty and which is
returned to TC Electronic A/S with a copy of your receipt. This Limited Warranty is void if
failure of the TC ICON/Remote CPU has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplica­tion. Any replacement TC ICON/Remote CPU will be warranted for the remainder of the
original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer.

Limitations on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation and Disassembly

You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the TC ICON OS, except and
only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstand­ing this limitation.

Separation of Components

The TC ICON OS is licensed as a single product. Its component parts may not be sepa­rated for use on more than one TC ICON/Remote CPU.

Single TC ICON/Remote CPU

The TC ICON OS is licensed with the TC ICON/Remote CPU as a single integrated
product. The TC ICON OS may only be used with the TC ICON/Remote CPU as set
forth in these licensing terms.

Rental

You may not rent, lease or lend the TC ICON OS.

TC ICON OS transfer

You may permanently transfer all of your rights set forth in these licensing terms only as
part of a permanent sale or transfer of the TC ICON/Remote CPU, provided you retain
no copies, you transfer all of the TC ICON OS (Including all component parts, the media
and printed materials, any upgrades, these licensing terms, and, if applicable, the
Certificate(s) of Authenticity), and the recipient agrees to these licensing terms. If the TC
ICON OS is an upgrade, any transfer must also include all prior versions of the TC
ICON OS.

Back-up Copy

If TC Electronic A/S has not included a back-up copy of the TC ICON OS with the TC
ICON/Remote CPU, you may make a single back-up copy of the TC ICON OS. You may
use the back-up copy solely for archival purposes. Except as expressly provided in these
licensing terms, you may not otherwise make copies of the TC ICON OS.

NOT FAULT TOLERANT

THE TC ICON OS MAY CONTAIN TECHNOLOGY THAT IS NOT FAULT TOLERANT
AND IS NOT DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED, OR INTENDED FOR USE OR RESALE
AS ON-LINE CONTROL EQUIPMENT IN HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS REQUIRING
FAIL-SAFE PERFORMANCE, SUCH AS IN THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILI­TIES, AIRCRAFT MACHINES, OR WEAPONS SYSTEMS, IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF
LICENSED SOFTWARE COULD LEAD DIRECTLY TO DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY,
OR SEVERE PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE.

Termination

Without prejudice to any other rights, TC Electronic A/S may terminate this license if you
fail to comply with the licensing terms. In such event, you must destroy all copies of the
TC ICON OS and all of its component parts.

Note on Java Support

The TC ICON OS may contain support for programs written in Java. Java technology is
not fault tolerant and is not designed, manufactured, or intended for use or resale as
online control equipment in hazardous environments requiring fail-safe performance,
such as in the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communication
systems, air traffic control, direct life support machines, or weapons systems, in which
the failure of Java technology could lead directly to death, personal injury, or severe
physical or environmental damage. Sun Microsystems, Inc. has contractually obligated
Microsoft Corporation to make this disclaimer.

EXPORT RESTRICTIONS

Export of the TC ICON OS from the United States is regulated by the Export
Administration Regulations (EAR, 15 CFR 730-744) of the U.S. Commerce Department,
Bureau of Export Administration (BXA). You agree to comply with the EAR in the export
or re-export of the TC ICON OS: (i) to any country to which the U.S. has embargoed or
restricted the export of goods or services, which as of May 1999 include, but not neces­sarily limited to Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, and the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia (including Serbia, but not Montenegro), or to any national of any
such country, wherever located, who intends to transmit or transport the TC ICON OS
back to such country; (ii) to any person or entity who you know or have reason to know
will utilize the TC ICON OS or portion thereof in the design, development or production
of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons; or (iii) to any person or entity who has been
prohibited from participating in U.S. export transactions by any federal agency of the U.S.
government. You warrant and represent that neither the BXA nor any other U.S. federal
agency has suspended, revoked or denied your export privileges. For additional informa­tion see http://www.microsoft.com/exporting.