ThinkRF P120 User Manual

ThinkRF P120

Vehicular Power Conditioner

User Guide
Version 1.1

March 2019
Document no. 75-0034-190306
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[phone]

HARDWARE WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Read this warranty carefully before you use the product.

ThinkRF P120 Vehicular Power Conditioner are warranted for workmanship and
materials for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment as identified by the
Customer’s packing slip or carrier waybill. ThinkRF reserves the right to void the
warranty on any equipment that has been altered or damaged due to Customer
negligence, unauthorized repair, misuse of equipment, evidence of physical or
environmental damage, transportation abuse or removal of any ThinkRF
identification labels or serial numbers.

It will remain the responsibility of the Customer, having obtained a Return Material
Authorization (RMA) and shipping instructions from ThinkRF, to return, at the
Customer's expense, the defective unit to ThinkRF’s repair facilities. ThinkRF will
incur shipping charges for the return of warranty repaired equipment. The RMA
number can be secured by contacting ThinkRF Customer Service and Support
([e-mail]). If the product does not fall within ThinkRF’s warranty period
or the product is found to be functioning as designed, then under the terms of
ThinkRF’s warranty policy, all costs of repairs and shipping will be charged directly
to the Customer. ThinkRF will warrant repaired units for a period of 90 days from
date of shipment from ThinkRF to the Customer. If the remaining period on the
original hardware warranty is greater than 30 days, then ThinkRF will honor this
remaining warranty period.

THINKRF EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND
CONDITIONS, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS OR REPRESENTATIONS OF
WORKMANSHIP, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, DURABILITY, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE HARDWARE OR
LICENSED SOFTWARE WILL BE ERROR FREE. IN NO EVENT WILL THINKRF
BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.

USE OF PRODUCTS IN HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES

THINKRF PRODUCTS ARE INTENDED FOR STANDARD INDOOR COMMERCIAL
USE. WITHOUT THE APPROPRIATE NETWORK DESIGN ENGINEERING, THEY
MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY “HIGH RISK ACTIVITY”, as described in this
paragraph. Customer acknowledges and agrees that the products supplied
hereunder are not fault-tolerant and are not designed, manufactured or intended for
use or resale as on-line control equipment in hazardous environments requiring fail
safe performance including but not limited to 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 products could lead directly to
death, personal injury, or severe physical or environmental damage, all of which are
examples of “High Risk Activity”. THINKRF AND ITS SUPPLIERS EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIM ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR HIGH
RISK ACTIVITIES.

Table of Contents

Preface ............................................................................................................................ 4

Audience ............................................................................................................................... 4

Conventions .......................................................................................................................... 4

Obtaining the Latest Documentation ..................................................................................... 5

Document Feedback ............................................................................................................. 5

Obtaining Technical Assistance ............................................................................................ 5

Overview of P120 ........................................................................................................... 6

Setting Up the P120 ....................................................................................................... 6

Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage ......................................................................... 6

Unpacking the Box ................................................................................................................ 7

Getting Familiar with the P120 .............................................................................................. 7

P120 Vehicular Power Conditioner Unit .................................................................................... 8

Power Input Cables ................................................................................................................... 9

4’ Cigarette Lighter Plug to Female MX-LT Connector Cable ..................................................... 9

12’ Loose Leads, Stranded Solder to Female MX-LT Plug Cable .............................................. 9

Power Output Cables .............................................................................................................. 10

4’ Male MX-LT Connector to LEMO Plug Cable ....................................................................... 10

4’ Male MX-LT Connector to Barrel-Type Plug Cable ............................................................... 11

Connecting P120 and Cables .............................................................................................. 12

Operation Consideration and Maintenance ......................................................................... 13

Hardware Reference .................................................................................................... 14

P120 Specifications ............................................................................................................. 14

Connectors Reference ........................................................................................................ 14

LEMO Plug Connector .............................................................................................................. 14

Molex Connectors .................................................................................................................... 14

Document Revision History ........................................................................................ 15

Preface

Preface

This preface describes the audience for, the organization of, and conventions used in this
document. It also identifies related documentation and explains how to access electronic
documentation.

Audience

This document is written for technical people who have basic understanding, familiarity
and experience with test and measurement equipment.

Conventions

This section describes the conventions used in this document.

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additional information and material.

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could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

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Preface

Warning: This symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily

injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with
electrical circuitry and be familiar with the standard practices for preventing accidents.

Obtaining the Latest Documentation

Please visit our website's resource page at http://www.thinkrf.com/resources/ to obtain
the latest documentation.

Document Feedback

Please send your comments about this document or our other documentation to

[e-mail].

Thank you, we appreciate your comments.

Obtaining Technical Assistance

For all customers who hold a valid end-user license, ThinkRF provides technical
assistance 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time, Monday to Friday. Please send your technical
support request through http://www.thinkrf.com/support/.

Before contacting Support, please have the following information available:

 P120 serial number and product version, which are located on the product’s

identification label.

For any other information, contact ThinkRF at:

ThinkRF Corporation
390 March Road
Kanata, ON K2K 0G7
+1.613.369-5104

[e-mail] or [e-mail]
www.thinkrf.com

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